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… 1974 . This page indexes the individual year in Television The table of years in television is a tabular display of all years in Television, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year The year 1974 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1974. 1975 . The year 1975 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of television-related events in 1975 1976 . The year 1976 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1976 1977 . The year 1977 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1977. 1978 . The year 1978 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1978. 1979 . The year 1979 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1979. 1980 …
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… 1988 . The year 1980 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1980. The year 1981 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1981. The year 1982 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1982. The year 1983 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1983. The year 1985 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1985. The year 1986 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1986. The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987. The year 1988 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1988. 1989 . The year 1989 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1989. 1990 . The year 1990 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1990. 1991 . The year 1991 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1991. 1992 . The year 1992 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1992. 1993 . The year 1993 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1993. 1994 …
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… 1981 . The year 1994 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1994. The year 1981 in radio involved some significant events Events Debuts September 22 - WCAU-FM in Philadelphia The year 1982 in radio involved some significant events Events After 22 years as a Top 40 music station WABC-AM The year 1983 in radio involved some significant events Events August 2 - WHTZ (Z100 in New York City The year 1984 in radio involved some significant events Events June 18 - Controversial KOA / Denver radio The year 1985 in radio involved some significant events Events January 1 - CKLW Windsor Ontario adopts the Music of Your The year 1986 in radio involved some significant events Events January 18 — The syndicated " American Country Countdown The year 1987 in radio involved some significant events Events August 4 - The Federal Communications Commission Events January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. Events June 10 = Steven Spielberg 's Science fiction PG-rating film E Events February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York Events The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films Events April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries Events January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois, to This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 1982 . Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) 1983 - 1984 - 1985 . Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) 1986 . Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) 1987 …
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| Art . The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. Events The Turner Prize is awarded for the first time The winner is Malcolm Morley. Archaeology . The year 1984 in Archaeology involved some significant events Architecture . The year 1984 in architecture involved some significant events Literature . The year 1984 in literature involved some significant events and new books Music . See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it Science +... |
The year 1984 in television involved some significant events. The year 1984 in Science and Technology involved some significant events Below is a list of television-related events in 1984. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
For the American TV schedule, see: 1984-85 United States network television schedule.
Events
- January 2 - RTL Television launched a second programme, this one in German. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. RTL (formerly RTL plus) is a German commercial Television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T
- January 4 - Patricia Phoenix left Coronation Street for the second and final time as Elsie Tanner went to live with old flame Bill Gregory in Portugal. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Patricia Phoenix (best known as Pat Phoenix) ( November 26 1923 &ndash September 18 1986) was a British actress who Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren Elsie Tanner (née Grimshaw, known as Howard from 1970 until the dissolution of her marriage in 1978 is a Soap opera character played by William Penn Gregory Jr (born December 14, 1949 in Galveston Texas) is a former American football Defensive lineman in the Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
- January 9 - Clara Peller was featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's for the first time. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Clara Peller ( August 4, 1902 &ndash August 11, 1987) was an American character actress who at the age of 81 starred Wendy's is an international chain of Fast food Restaurants founded by Dave Thomas in 1969 in Columbus Ohio.
- January 22 - Apple Computer launched its Apple Macintosh with its famous half-time Super Bowl commercial (this was the only airing). Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics Macintosh, commonly nicknamed Mac is a Brand name which covers several lines of Personal computers designed developed and marketed by Apple Inc 1984 is the American Television commercial which introduced the Macintosh Personal computer for the first time
- January 28 - Michael Jackson's hair caught fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo.
- March 16 - Peter Davison's last serial as the Fifth Doctor in Doctor Who, 'The Caves of Androzani', finished; Colin Baker became the Sixth Doctor in the same episode. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Peter Davison (born Peter Moffett 13 April 1951 is an English Actor, best known for his roles as Tristan Farnon in the television version of The Fifth Doctor is the name given to the fifth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The Caves of Androzani is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast Colin Baker (born London, 8 June 1943 is an English Actor who is best known for playing the sixth incarnation of the Doctor The Sixth Doctor is the name given to the sixth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor, seen on screen in the long-running
- May 18 - Bobby Ewing found himself in the crossfire as a rival tries to gun down his brother J. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. R. on the season finale of Dallas. Dallas is a highly popular long-running American prime-time television Soap opera that originally ran from 1978 to 1991
- May 19 - CBS taped the Michael Larson episodes of Press Your Luck in which Larson won $110,237 in cash and prizes. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Paul Michael Larson ( May 10, 1949 &ndash February 16, 1999) was a contestant on the United States Television Press Your Luck was an American television daytime Game show that ran weekdays on CBS from September 19 1983 to September 26 1986 where contestants
- August 31 - MuchMusic launched in Canada. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
- September 1 - TSN launched in Canada. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. The Sports Network (commonly known as TSN) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel and is Canada's leading
- September 1 - The Childrens Channel launched in the UK
- September 10 - Jeopardy! returned to television with a new host (Alex Trebek) in syndication. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. George Alexander "Alex" Trebek (born July 22 1940 is an Emmy Award -winning Canadian - American In Broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast Radio shows and Television shows to multiple individual stations without going through
- September 23 - British single TV drama play Threads premiered on BBC. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Threads is a 1984 BBC Television play depicting the effects of a nuclear war on the United Kingdom and its aftermath
- Prime Minister Bob Hawke and opposition leader Andrew Peacock participated in the first televised Australian Federal Election debate. Robert James Lee (Bob Hawke, AC (born 9 December 1929 was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia and longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister Andrew Sharp Peacock AC (born 13 February 1939 is a former Australian Liberal politician For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- Batibot premiered on GMA in the Philippines as Sesame!. Global Media Arts (GMA Network Incorporated ( a Philippine multi-media conglomerate is a Television network in the Philippines. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Batibot is a Children's television program from the Philippines, based on Sesame Street.
- ABC purchased a majority stake of the ESPN networks and franchises.
- January 9 - Glenn Close, Ted Danson, and Roxana Zal starred in a powerful, sensitive look at incest in Something About Amelia on ABC. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American Singer and Actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American Actor best known for his role as central character " Roxana Zal (born November 8, 1969) is an American actress. Zal was born and raised in Malibu California, the daughter of Maureen Something About Amelia is a 1984 TV movie exploring the drama to a family caused by incest
Debuts
- January 4 - Night Court premieres on NBC (1984–1992). Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Night Court is an American television Situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 1984 until May 1992 Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
- January 16 - Mother and Son premieres on ABC in Australia (1984–1994). Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Mother and Son was an Australian Television Sitcom produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1984 until 1994 The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
- January 22 - Airwolf premieres on CBS (1984-1987). Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Airwolf is an American Television series that ran from 1984 through 1987 CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)
- January 28 - Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer premieres on CBS (1984-1985). Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer is the title used for two syndicated Television series that followed the adventures of fictional Private detective Mike CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
- February 4 - Choudenshi Bioman premieres on TV-Asahi (1984-1985). Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons translated into English as Super Electronic Bioman, is Toei Company 's eighth installment in the Super Sentai series Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
- March 19 - Kate and Allie premieres on CBS (1984–1989). Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Kate & Allie is an American Television Situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984 to May 22, 1989. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
- April 1984 - Video Music Box premieres on WNYC-TV. "Video Music Box" is one of the first TV programs ever to feature hip-hop videos primarily WPXN-TV, which broadcasts on channel 31 in New York City, is the flagship station of the ION Television network formerly known as Pax TV and i
- April 9 - Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends premieres on ITV in the UK (1984-present). Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent
- April 24 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes premieres on ITV in the UK (1984–1988, 1991–1994). Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the name given to the TV series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British Television company Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent
- July 2 - Scrabble premieres on NBC hosted by Chuck Woolery (1984–1990, 1993). Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Scrabble was an American Television Game show that was based on the Scrabble Board game Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
- July 30 - Santa Barbara premieres on NBC (1984–1993). Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Santa Barbara was an American decade long and award-winning Television Soap opera, first broadcast in United States on NBC The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
- September 10 - Jeopardy! premieres in SYN, now hosted by Alex Trebek (1984-present). Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. George Alexander "Alex" Trebek (born July 22 1940 is an Emmy Award -winning Canadian - American
- September 15 - Jim Henson's Muppet Babies premieres on CBS's Saturday morning line-up (1984—1992). Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Jim Henson's Muppet Babies was a popular American animated television series that aired from September 15, 1984 to December 29 Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
- September 16 - Punky Brewster premieres on NBC (1984–1986, 1987–1988). Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Punky Brewster was an American Sitcom about a girl named Punky Brewster ( Soleil Moon Frye) being raised by her Foster parent Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)
- September 17 -
- Let's Make a Deal returns with all new shows and Monty Hall continues as host. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Let's Make a Deal is a Television Game show which originated in the United States and has since been produced in many countries throughout the Monty Halparin, OC (born August 25, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) better known by the Stage name Monty Hall (previously
- September 19 - Highway to Heaven premieres on NBC (1984–1989). Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Highway to Heaven is an American television drama series which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1989.
- September 20 -
- The Cosby Show debuts on NBC (1984–1992). Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. The Cosby Show is an American television Situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, first airing on September 20, 1984
- Who's the Boss? premieres on ABC (1984–1992). Who's the Boss? is an American Television sitcom starring Tony Danza, Judith Light, Alyssa Milano, The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.
- September 22 - Cover Up premieres on CBS (1984–1985). Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Cover Up is a CBS television series created by Glen A Larson that ran from September 22, 1984 to April 6, Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
- September 24 - Super Password premieres on NBC hosted by Bert Convy (1984–1989)
- September 28 - Miami Vice premieres on NBC (1984–1990). Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Password is a word association game developed by the Milton Bradley Company in 1962 Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC.
- September 30 - Murder, She Wrote, starring Hollywood veteran Angela Lansbury, premieres on CBS (1984–1996). Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Murder She Wrote is a television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. Angela Brigid Lansbury, CBE (born October 16, 1925) is an English Golden Globe Award and Tony Award winning Actress Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
- Tales from the Darkside (syndicated, 1984–1988). Tales from the Darkside is an Anthology TV series from the 1980s produced by George A
- October 8 - Trivia Trap premieres on ABC (1984–1985). Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Trivia Trap was a US Game show created by Mark Goodson Television Productions Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
- The Gillies Report premieres on ABC in Australia (1984–1985). The Gillies Report was an Australian satirical Television series that was broadcast on ABC TV between 1984 and 1985
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- Coronation Street (UK) (1960— )
- Four Corners (Australia) (1961- ). Fatal Vision is a best-selling True crime novel published in 1983 by journalist and author Joe McGinniss. V is a Science fiction franchise created by American writer producer and director Kenneth Johnson about aliens known as " The Visitors Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program produced by NBC. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Candid Camera was a Television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially began on Radio as Candid Microphone Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Come Dancing was a BBC TV Ballroom dancing competition show that ran on and off from 1949 to 1998, becoming one of television's longest-running Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Truth or Consequences was an American quiz show, originally hosted on NBC Radio by Ralph Edwards (1940-57 and later on television Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Search for Tomorrow is a Soap opera which started airing on Monday September 3, 1951 on CBS. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Hallmark Hall of Fame is a long-running irregularly scheduled anthology program on American Television. American Bandstand was a Television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 hosted from 1957 until its final season by Dick Clark Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975 or simply GL) is an Emmy award winning American Television Today, also referred to as The Today Show, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekday mornings on NBC. Panorama is the longest-running current affairs documentary series in the world Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Face the Nation is an American Sunday-morning political interview show which premiered on the CBS Television network on Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962 The year 1962 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1962. The year 1992 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1992. This Is Your Life was a television documentary series hosted by its producer Ralph Edwards. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. As the World Turns ( ATWT) is an American television Soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. What The Papers Say ( 1956 – 2008) is the second longest-running programme on British Television after Panorama The Sky at Night is a monthly Television programme on Astronomy produced by the BBC. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Blue Peter is a BBC Television programme for children It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Grandstand was a British Television Sport programme and was one of the BBC 's longest running sports shows alongside BBC Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Four Corners is Australia 's longest-running Investigative journalism / current affairs Television program For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- It's Academic (1961— )
- The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present). It's Academic is a televised academic quiz competition for high school students currently airing on three NBC affiliates in Washington D The Late Late Show is the world's longest-running Chat show and officially the flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
- Doctor Who (UK) (1963–1989, 1996, 2005— )
- General Hospital (1963— )
- Another World (1964–1999)
- Crossroads (UK) (1964–1988, 2001–2003)
- Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-2006)
- Days of Our Lives (1965— )
- World of Sport (UK) (1965–1985)
- Play School (1966— )
- The Money Programme (UK) (1966— )
- 60 Minutes (1968— )
- One Life to Live (1968— )
- Hee Haw (1969–1993)
- Sesame Street (1969— )
- The Benny Hill Show (UK) (1969–1989)
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- Australia, You're Standing in It (Australia) (1983–1984)
- Captain Kangaroo (1955–December 8, 1984)
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1974–1984)
- The Dukes (1983–1984)
- The Edge of Night (1956–December 28, 1984)
- Fantasy Island (1977–August 18, 1984)
- Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972–August 1984)
- Happy Days (1974–July 12, 1984)
- Kingswood Country (Australia) (1980–September 1984)
- One Day at a Time (1975–September 2, 1984)
- The Other 'Arf (UK) (1980–1984)
- Play for Today (UK) (1970–1984)
- Real People (1979–July 4, 1984)
- Second City Television (SCTV) (Canada) (1976–1984)
- Tattletales (1974–1978, 1982–June 1, 1984)
- That's Incredible! (1980–April 30, 1984)
- Three's Company (1977–September 18, 1984)
- Whiz Kids (1983 – June 2, 1984)
- The Young Ones (UK) (1982, 1984)
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- March 1 - Jackie Coogan, actor, Uncle Fester in The Addams Family
- March 24 - Sam Jaffe, actor, co-starred as Dr. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American Soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network during the Another World is a television Soap opera that ran on the NBC network from May 4 1964 to June 25 1999. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Crossroads is a British Television Soap opera set in a Motel near Birmingham, England. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart Television programme, made and broadcast Days of Our Lives is an American Soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8 1965 on the NBC network in the United Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. World of Sport was a British Television Sport anthology programme which ran on ITV between January 2, 1965 and Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Money Programme is a Finance and Business affairs Television programme on BBC2. Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 For the EP by The Birthday Party, see Hee Haw (EP Hee Haw was a Television Variety show co-hosted Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining The Benny Hill Show is a British Comedy television show starring Benny Hill and various comedy character actors All My Children ( AMC) is a popular American Soap opera and drama television series that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. Masterpiece (formerly known as Masterpiece Theatre) is a drama Anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Old Grey Whistle Test (usually abbreviated to Whistle Test or OGWT) was an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 Soul Train is a music-related syndicated television program In its 35-year history the show has primarily featured performances by Rhythm and blues, soul Are You Being Served? was a long-running British sitcom broadcast from 1972 to 1985 Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Emmerdale, known as Emmerdale Farm until 1989 is a British Soap opera that has aired on ITV since 1972 Newsround (originally called John Craven's Newsround, before the departure of Craven is a BBC children's News programme which has Widely Known Facts The Price Is Right is an American Television Game show that is currently owned by the FremantleMedia Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom written by Roy Clarke that is broadcast on BBC One. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Match Game also called The Match Game was an American Television Game show that celebrities and contestants answering Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Schoolhouse Rock! is a series of animated musical educational short films that aired during Saturday morning children's programming on U Superstars is an all-around sports competition that pits elite athletes from different sports against one another in a The Young and the Restless is a 39 time Emmy Award winning American Television Soap opera, first broadcast on CBS on March 26 Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Derrick is a German TV series produced by Telenova Film- und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG Wish You Were Here? was a British Television show that was first broadcast in 1974 on ITV. Arena is a British Television documentary series made and broadcast by the BBC. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Good Morning America ( GMA) is a morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network debuting on November Jim'll Fix It was a long running British television show broadcast by the BBC. This page is about the television program For the rock band of the same name see Ryan's Hope (band. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City the fifth estate is a Canadian television Newsmagazine, which airs on the English language Television network of the Alice was an American Television sitcom series which ran from August 31 1976 to July 2 1985 on CBS. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Family Feud is a popular Television Game show that pits two families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey-type PTL (stands for "Praise The Lord" or "People that Love" was the flagship program of the PTL Satellite Network of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker The Love Boat (simply Love Boat in its final season is an American Television series set on a Cruise ship, which Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays 20/20 is an American television Newsmagazine broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) 3-2-1 was a Game show, made by Yorkshire Television for ITV & ran 10 years between 29 July 1978 and 24 December 1988 and originally hosted by Battle of the Planets ( 1978) is the American dub of the 1972 TV anime known as Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman. Dallas is a highly popular long-running American prime-time television Soap opera that originally ran from 1978 to 1991 Diff'rent Strokes is a popular American sitcom that aired on the NBC Television network from November 3, 1978 Grange Hill is a British Benson is an American television sitcom which aired from September 13, 1979 to April 19, 1986 on ABC Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Knots Landing is a Primetime Television Soap opera that aired for 14 seasons from December 27 1979 to May 13 Tales Of The Unexpected is a British Television series that originally aired between 1979 and 1988, made by Anglia Television The Dukes of Hazzard is an American Television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. The Facts of Life is an American Sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979 Trapper John MD is an American television Medical drama and Spin-off of the film ''MASH'', and ran on CBS from You Can't Do That on Television ( YCDTOTV) was a Canadian children's Television program, created by Roger Price and Antiques Roadshow is a British Human interest Television show in which Antiques appraisers travel to various regions of This Old House is an American Home improvement Magazine and Television series which is aired on the American public Magnum PI is an American Television show starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a fictional Private investigator Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Solid Gold is an American syndicated Television series which aired from 1980 to 1988 usually on Saturday in the early evening time slot Too Close for Comfort is an American Television Sitcom which ran on the ABC network and in syndication from 1980 to 1985 Dynasty is an American Prime time television Soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12 1981 to Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Entertainment Tonight is a daily Television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United Falcon Crest is an American primetime television Soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons from December 4 Gimme a Break! is an American Sitcom which aired on NBC from October 29, 1981 until May 12, 1987 Hill Street Blues is a serial Police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987 Simon & Simon is a 1980s detective series starring Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker. The Fall Guy is an American Television program produced for ABC and originally broadcast from 1981 to 1986. Today's Special is a children's Television show produced by Clive VanderBurgh at TVOntario from 1982 to 1987. What Now is a long running New Zealand children's programIt premiered in 1981. Timewatch is a long-running British television series showing documentaries on historical subjects spanning all human history The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Cagney & Lacey is an American television series that first aired on the CBS Television network for seven seasons from March 25 1982 to Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Capitol is an American Soap opera which aired on the daytime schedule of CBS from March 29, 1982 to March 20 Cheers is an American Situation comedy television series that ran eleven seasons from 1982 to 1993 Fame is an American Television series that ran from 1982 to 1987 Family Ties is a Television Sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons from 1982 to 1989 Knight Rider is an American Television series that originally ran from September 26 1982 to August 8 1986 Late Night with David Letterman was a nightly hour-long comedy Talk show on NBC hosted by David Letterman. 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