Favorite TV of the 1980s

[Holden Pike]

Since we've got a 1990s thread, now let's give the previous decade a shot...


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1. "Moonlighting"
1985-1989

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2. "Late Night with David Letterman"
1982-1993

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3. "Cheers"
1982-1993

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4. "St. Elsewhere"
1982-1988

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5. "It's Garry Shandling's Show"
1986-1990

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6. "Newhart"
1982-1990


CONTINUED...

[Holden Pike]

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7. "Hill Street Blues"
1981-1987

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8. "Taxi"
1978-1983

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9. "The Cosby Show"
1984-1992

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10. "L.A. Law"
1986-1994

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11. "The Wonder Years"
1988-1993

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12. "Wiseguy"
1987-1990

[shapeshifter]

Black Adder
Auf Wiedersehen Pet
Only fools & horses
The young Ones
Red Dwarf
Count Duckula
Dangermouse
Knight Rider
The Dukes of Hazard
Airwolf
Magnum P.I
Benson
Different strokes
Chips
Mork & mindy

[Miss Vicky]

Probably the best decade for TV:

Black Adder (1983) - Best TV show ever!

Night Court (1984)

Roseanne (1988)

Married With Children (1987)

The Simpsons (barely squeaks in, beginning its run in December of 1989)

[Tacitus]

Here's a few that stick out ... Mrs! ;D

The Tube (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tube_%28TV_series%29) 1982-87

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VISxdedp1o

Boys from the Blackstuff (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_from_the_Blackstuff) 1980-82

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5m2R4TFPpY

The Young Ones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Young_Ones_%28TV_series%29) 1982-84

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meioyAthGDw

And, of course, The Fall Guy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fall_Guy) 1981-86

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l3a7lsEgFM

[Sexy Celebrity]

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The Golden Girls

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ALF

[honeykid]

Well, these were my childhood years, so my kids programmes were...

The Mysterious Cities Of Gold
Blue Peter
Grange Hill
Crackerjack
Fame
He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe
Animal Magic
We Are The Champions
Jim'll Fix It
The Muppet Show
Multi-Coloured Swapshop
Chegger's Plays Pop
Worzel Gummidge (and I didn't like it much then)
Terrahawks
Press Gang
Fun House



The Rest

The A-Team
Knight Rider
Street Hawk
Manamal
Airwolf
Magnum P.I.
Soap
Benson
Different Strokes
Dallas
Dynasty
Top Of The Pops
Match of The Day
Eastenders
Neighbours
Home & Away
Blockbusters
Countdown
Blackadder
Not The 9 O'Clock News
Three Of A Kind
Miami Vice
The Young Ones
The Tube
The Chart Show
V (both the mini-series and the series)
Small Wonder
Alf
Wrestling (both British and American)
Threads (ok it was a one-off, but how frightning was that?)
The Big Match
The Saint & Greavsie Show
Just Good Friends
The Incredible Hulk
Married With Children
The Master
Kenny Everett Show in all its incarnations
Lenny Henry Show in all its incarnations (especailly Delbert Wilkins :cool: )
Jasper Carrott Show in all its incarnations
Family Ties
Sledge Hammer
The Cosby Show
Who's Line Is It Anyway?
The Professionals
Stasky & Hutch
Cheers (especially once Kirstie Ally joined ;) )
Taxi
Return To Eden
Only Fools And Horses
Robin Of Sherwood
Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister (much funnier now I'm older)
Brass
The Two Ronnies
Battlestar Galactica
The Krypton Factor (back when it was good)
The Boat (Das Boot)
Hi-Di-Hi
Shoestring
Superstars
'Allo, 'Allo
The Gentle Touch
The Cook Report
It's A Knockout
The Goodies
That's Life!
Butterflies
To The Manor Born
Citizen Smith
Tenko
Bullseye
Johnny Jarvis
My Two Dads
Prisoner: Cell Block H
The Living Planet
Spitting Image
The Bill
Three Up, Two Down
Boon
Telly Addicts
No Limits
Girls On Top
Are You Being Served?
Q.E.D.
The Singing Detective
Bread
Jossey's Giants
Going For Gold
The New Statesman
London's Burning
Red Dwarf
Fifteen to One
Beat The Teacher
Treasure Hunt
A Bit Of A Do
Desmond's
The Benny Hill Show

[Tacitus]

Some great ones there like The Singing Detective and Yes Minister/Prime Minister but ..... Going For Gold? ;D

Every time Henry Kelly asked "What am I?" I shouted something rather fruity at the screen. ;)

Talking of gameshows, what about Catchphrase? I can do a good Roy Walker. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izet8zN1vmE

[honeykid]

Some great ones there like The Singing Detective and Yes Minister/Prime Minister but ..... Going For Gold? ;D

I know, but I was off school a lot and afternoon tv was still a new oddity. Never could stand Mr. Kelly though in anything he did and I too shouted a few things at the screen whenever he said that. I loved that the Brits hardly ever managed to win the quiz, even though they were against people who's first language wasn't even ENGLISH!!! :laugh:

I have watched some awful quizzes though, just because I love quiz shows. I even manage to love Eggheads and that means watching Dermot (who's a crap presenter) and CJ, who's a complete cnut. I've found that it's better to watch it on Challenge, as the adverts mean that they cut most of Dermot's whittering and speed the whole thing up. :up:

BTW, + rep for posting the infamous Mr Chips clip. Cracks me up every time.

[TheDOMINATOR]

Without a doubt:

The Greatest American Hero

http://www.norcalblogs.com/guy/Greatest_American_Hero_(1981).jpg

With the best introduction of any TV show ever, besides Happy Days maybe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Q3orQhEcA

:cool:

[Tacitus]

I know, but I was off school a lot and afternoon tv was still a new oddity. Never could stand Mr. Kelly though in anything he did and I too shouted a few things at the screen whenever he said that. I loved that the Brits hardly ever managed to win the quiz, even though they were against people who's first language wasn't even ENGLISH!!! :laugh:

I seem to remember it was always something like "Lars, a university professor from Oslo and Wayne, a pipe-fitter from Smethwick. Lars, what was the name of the ship on Mutiny on The Bounty?" :D

I have watched some awful quizzes though, just because I love quiz shows. I even manage to love Eggheads and that means watching Dermot (who's a crap presenter) and CJ, who's a complete cnut. I've found that it's better to watch it on Challenge, as the adverts mean that they cut most of Dermot's whittering and speed the whole thing up. :up:

I've been in the company of Dermot Murnaghan when he was extremely drunk and must say he's a great bloke - not much of an opinion of him as a presenter though because Eggheads is something I just don't watch. I've seen Jeremy Vine present it too and, with this stupid BBC policy of making their male presenters wear suits without a tie, he looks like a man in search of a drink...

[Sexy Celebrity]

I am very happy to report that last week I managed to complete my Golden Girls DVD collection. I did have them all before, but when my ex and I seperated, I had to let him keep the seasons he paid for himself.

But I finally managed to buy the seasons I didn't have -- THANK YOU TARGET for that wonderful $8.99 deal!

[honeykid]

I seem to remember it was always something like "Lars, a university professor from Oslo and Wayne, a pipe-fitter from Smethwick. Lars, what was the name of the ship on Mutiny on The Bounty?" :D

I don't reallly remember how difficult the questions were, so much as it was first on the buzzer and the questions were in english. If you know the answer, surely Lars from Oslo shouldn't be beating you.



I've been in the company of Dermot Murnaghan when he was extremely drunk and must say he's a great bloke - not much of an opinion of him as a presenter though because Eggheads is something I just don't watch. I've seen Jeremy Vine present it too and, with this stupid BBC policy of making their male presenters wear suits without a tie, he looks like a man in search of a drink...

Pleased to hear that Dermot is a decent bloke. It's always good to hear that someone who's been on tv as long as him hasn't become a complete tit. He really is a poor presenter though, he should stick to reading the news or doing the Breakfast News. He was good there.

I agree with you about this 'jacket and shirt, no tie' dictate. You're right about them looking like a man looking for a drink. That hadn't occurred to me before. I think it must be because the top button's undone.

[Classicqueen13]

So, like 10 times MOONLIGHTING

[Tacitus]

I agree with you about this 'jacket and shirt, no tie' dictate. You're right about them looking like a man looking for a drink. That hadn't occurred to me before. I think it must be because the top button's undone.

It's far worse, even, than the golf club chic of Lineker etc on MOTD - At least they wear shirts designed to be worn open-necked.

Lovefilm are selling season 1 of The A Team on DVD for just £4.99. I was tempted for a few seconds but suspect it'll be really awful when looking at it through adult eyes.

I do, though, own this:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/greenspagbol/miami-vice-staffel-1.jpg

Pretty dated again but at least Miami Vice was stylishly made. ;)

[honeykid]

I loved Miami Vice. My overriding memory of the whole thing though, is of Phil Collins in an episode where he muttered the immortal line; "You must take me for a right wanker, son!" Had me :rotfl:

Ever seen the documentary, Cocaine Cowboys? Apparently the events of the documentary were the inspiration for both Miami Vice and De Palma's Scarface.

[Caitlyn]

I think the majority of my favorite shows were from the 80's...

(In no particular order)

The Young Riders
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In the Heat Of The Night
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China Beach
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq31/serieverslaafde/seriejunkies/China-Beach.jpg

21 Jump Street
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MacGyver
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa225/emilyhartford/macgyver.jpg

Night Court
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/oldskoolflame/nightcourt3.jpg

L.A. Law
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m200/DevilSoprano/Television/LA-1.jpg

The Cosby Show
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w176/annabethiscool_2007/cosbysh.jpg

Miami Vice
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p119/jwuanb1/miami-vice.jpg

The Simpsons
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb136/jkihm/07-14-07/simpsons-the-couch-4100447.jpg

Roseanne
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm235/NALANI816/roseanne_bmp.jpg

The Golden Girls
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee41/hannahmae08-/goldengirls460.jpg

[7thson]

Buck Rogers, yes I know it is spawned pre '80's - is great.

"You don't want to know."

[Tacitus]

I loved Miami Vice. My overriding memory of the whole thing though, is of Phil Collins in an episode where he muttered the immortal line; "You must take me for a right wanker, son!" Had me :rotfl:

I wonder what it is about Miami Vice and wankers? Remember Don Johnson's "My British friend told me to say hello to all you wankers in England!" on Wogan? Maybe not verbatim but close enough. :D

Ever seen the documentary, Cocaine Cowboys? Apparently the events of the documentary were the inspiration for both Miami Vice and De Palma's Scarface.Aye, I have, but there was a disappointing lack of Ferraris and houseboats. :(

Looking at Caity's MacGyver choice reminded me of this gem: Hardcastle & McCormick!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMAfwJSfKw

Ok, it was crap but better than Manimal...

[Caitlyn]

I remember the name but I don't think I ever watched Hardcastle & McCormick...

I forgot to add:


Cheers
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m23/jadirogers/TVgraphics/CheersTVshow.jpg


and

M*A*S*H
http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr30/Profesor_Girafales/mash.jpg


on my list... and yes, I know technically M*A*S*H is the 70's... but it was still going in the 80's... and I still watch it when I can... :D

[Tacitus]

I remember the name but I don't think I ever watched Hardcastle & McCormick...

There seemed to be a laboratory in America making shows like that in the 80s. They're probably absolutely dire when watched now but I was a kid back then so I hoovered them all up. ;)

Something like Cheers, however, doesn't date anywhere near as much. It's still my favourite US comedy.

[TheDOMINATOR]

Buck Rogers, yes I know it is spawned pre '80's - is great.

"You don't want to know."

Ahh, Buck Rogers. That would be my second or third choice. A new alien babe every week. :cool:

[honeykid]

Forget them, it was all about Princess Ardala for me.

http://www.buck-rogers.com/film_and_series/gallery/images/ardala/ardala02.jpghttp://blog.krisvandermast.com/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/BuckRogersinthe25thcentury_DE79/princess_Ardala_thumb%5B3%5D.png
http://www.buck-rogers.com/film_and_series/gallery/images/ardala/ardala14.jpg

Originally Posted by Caitlyn
I remember the name but I don't think I ever watched Hardcastle & McCormick...

There seemed to be a laboratory in America making shows like that in the 80s. They're probably absolutely dire when watched now but I was a kid back then so I hoovered them all up.

Me too, Tacitus and I loved Hardcastle & McCormick. Sometimes, the theme tune finds its way into my head. This was another one of those shows.

https://www.hotmoviesale.com/dvds/81592/1/Jake-and-the-Fat-Man-Season-One-Volume-One.jpg

[n3wt]

I was born in 84 but I love the show's from back then such as,

Black Adder
Only fools & horses
The young Ones
Red Dwarf
Count Duckula
Dangermouse
Knight Rider
Mork & mindy
Danger Mouse
Button Moon :D

[TheDOMINATOR]

I was born in 84 but I love the show's from back then

I was born in '89 and I love a lot of TV shows (and movies and music) from the 80's. :D I have a bunch of 80's TV series on DVD and such.