The Best 1980s Primetime TV Shows
The 1980s had some great TV shows, '80s primetime shows were where it was at. Airing during those golden hours of the evening - after the 6-o'clock news and before the late-night shows - 1980s primetime TV was home to the best and most popular sitcoms and dramas of the decade.
Some primetime shows of the 1980s were sitcoms like Night Court and others were primetime soaps like Dallas. One of the most popular '80s primetime TV series was M.A.S.H., with its singular sense of dramatic comedy. This list of the best primetime shows of the '80s has been voted on and ranked by the community. Was the best 1980s primetime show Murphy Brown? Or did The Muppet Show rule the roost? Your votes help decide!
What are the best '80s primetime shows? Did the shows you think were the best make this list? Vote up the 1980s primetime shows you think are the best of the decade and see where the primetime shows of the '80s you loved to watch rank.
- 1March 15, 1977
- Actors: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers, Richard Kline, Don Knotts
- Network: ABC
- Genres: Comedy
- 2January 26, 1979
- Actors: Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Denver Pyle, Sorrell Booke
- Network: CBS
- Genres: Adventure,Comedy
- 3September 22, 1982
- Actors: Michael J. Fox, Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers
- Network: NBC
- Genres: Comedy
- 4September 17, 1972
- Actors: Alan Alda, McLean Stevenson, Wayne Rogers, Mike Farrell, Gary Burghoff
- Network: CBS
- Genres: Comedy,War & Politics
- 5January 4, 1984
- Actors: Harry Anderson, John Larroquette, Richard Moll, Markie Post, Charlie Robinson
- Network: NBC
- Genres: Comedy
- 6September 26, 1982
- Actors: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson, William Daniels, Rebecca Holden
- Network: NBC
- Genres: Crime,Drama,Fantasy
