1984 in television
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This is a list of television-related events in 1984.
For the American network television schedule, please see 1984-85 American network television schedule.
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[edit] Events
- January 2 - RTL Television commences broadcasting to audiences in Luxembourg and Germany.
- January 4 - Patricia Phoenix leaves Coronation Street for the second and final time as Elsie Tanner goes to live with old flame Bill Gregory in Portugal.
- January 9 - Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's for the first time.
- January 22 - Apple Computer launches its Apple Macintosh with its famous half-time Super Bowl commercial (this is the only airing).
- January 28 - singer Michael Jackson's hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial.
- March 16 - Peter Davison's last serial as the Fifth Doctor in Doctor Who, 'The Caves of Androzani', finishes; Colin Baker becomes the Sixth Doctor in the same episode.
- May 18 - Bobby Ewing finds himself in the crossfire as a rival tries to gun down his brother J.R. on the season finale of Dallas.
- May 19 - CBS tapes the Michael Larson episodes of Press Your Luck in which Larson wins $110,237 in cash and prizes.
- August 31 - MuchMusic launches in Canada.
- September 1 - TSN launches in Canada.
- September 1 - The Childrens Channel Launches In The UK
- September 17 - Jeopardy! returns to television with a new host (Alex Trebek) in syndication.
- September 23 - British single TV drama play Threads premieres on BBC.
- Prime Minister Bob Hawke and opposition leader Andrew Peacock participate in the first televised Australian Federal Election debate.
- Batibot premieres on GMA in the Philippines as Sesame!.
- ABC purchases a majority stake of the ESPN networks and franchises.
- NBC airs the family sitcom Diff'rent Strokes for the seventh season (1984-85), which featured Dixie Carter as Philip Drummond's (Conrad Bain) new wife, Maggie McKinney Drummond, also featured on the show is Maggie's son, Sam (played by Danny Cooksey), however with Plato, gone from the show's cast in 1983 and Rae gone in 1979 to star in the 9-Year spin-off, The Facts of Life. New cast member Dixie Carter has problems with Gary Coleman, and drops from the show's cast, to go star in the CBS sitcom, Designing Women, NBC had canceled the series, since the popularity of the series was going down, and due to Gary Coleman asking a raise, ABC picks up the show for the 1985-1986 year, replacing Carter, is Mary Ann Mobley, The final season holds only 19 episodes.
[edit] Debuts
- January 4 - Night Court premieres (1984–1992).
- January 16 - Mother and Son premieres on ABC in Australia (1984–1994).
- February 4 - Choudenshi Bioman premieres on TV-Asahi (1984-1985).
- March 19 - Kate and Allie premieres on CBS (1984–1989).
- April 1984 - Video Music Box premieres on WNYC-TV.
- April 9 - Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends premieres on ITV in the UK (1984-present).
- April 24 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes premieres on ITV in the UK (1984–1988, 1991–1994).
- July 2 - Scrabble premieres on NBC hosted by Chuck Woolery (1984–1990, 1993).
- July 30 - Santa Barbara premieres on NBC (1984–1993).
- September 15 - Muppet Babies premieres on CBS's Saturday morning lineup (1984-1992)
- September 16 - Punky Brewster premieres on NBC (1984–1986, 1987–1988).
- September 16 - Miami Vice premieres on NBC (1984–1990).
- September 17 - Let's Make a Deal returns with all new shows and Monty Hall continues as host.
- Jeopardy! premieres in Syndication, now hosted by Alex Trebek (1984— )
- September 18 - Hunter premieres on NBC
- September 19 - Highway to Heaven premieres on NBC (1984–1989).
- September 20 - The Cosby Show debuts on NBC (1984–1992).
- Who's the Boss? premieres on ABC (1984–1992).
- September 22 - Cover Up premieres (1984–1985).
- September 24 - Super Password premieres on NBC hosted by Bert Convy (1984–1989)
- September 30 - Murder, She Wrote, starring Hollywood veteran Angela Lansbury, premieres on CBS (1984–1996).
- September 30 - Tales from the Darkside premieres (1984–1988).
- October 16 - The Bill premieres in the UK (1984— ).
- October 8 - Trivia Trap premieres on ABC (1984–1985).
- The Gillies Report premieres on ABC in Australia (1984–1985).
- Midday (TV series) premieres (1984–2000).
[edit] Miniseries
- Celebrity
- Fatal Vision
- Bodyline
[edit] Television shows
[edit] 1940s
- Meet the Press (1947— )
- Candid Camera (1948— )
- Come Dancing (UK) (1949–1995)
[edit] 1950s
- Truth or Consequences (1950–1988)
- Search for Tomorrow (1951–1986)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951— )
- American Bandstand (1952–1989)
- Guiding Light (1952— )
- The Today Show (1952— )
- Panorama (UK) (1953— )
- Face the Nation (1954— )
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
- This Is Your Life (UK) (1955–2003)
- As the World Turns (1956— )
- What the Papers Say (UK) (1956— )
- The Sky at Night (UK) (1957— )
- Blue Peter (UK) (1958— )
- Grandstand (UK) (1958— )
[edit] 1960s
- Coronation Street (UK) (1960— )
- Four Corners (Australia) (1961— )
- It's Academic (1961— )
- The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present).
- 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)
[edit] 1970s
- All My Children (1970— )
- Monday Night Football (1970–2005)
- Masterpiece Theatre (1971— )
- Whistle Test (UK) (1971–1987)
- Soul Train (1971— )
- Are You Being Served? (UK) (1972–1985)
- Emmerdale Farm (UK) (1972— )
- John Craven's Newsround (UK) (1972— )
- The Price Is Right (1972— )
- Last of the Summer Wine (UK) (1973— )
- Match Game—Hollywood Squares Hour (1962–1969, 1973–1984, 1990–1991, 1998–1999)
- Schoolhouse Rock! (1973–1986)
- Superstars (UK) (1973–1985, 2003–2005)
- The Young and the Restless (1973— )
- Countdown (Australia) (1974–1987)
- Derrick (1974–1998)
- Wish You Were Here...? (UK) (1974— )
- Arena (UK) (1975— )
- Good Morning America (1975— )
- Jim'll Fix It (UK) (1975–1994)
- Ryan's Hope (1975–1989)
- Saturday Night Live (1975— )
- the fifth estate (Canada) (1975— )
- The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
- Wheel of Fortune (1975— )
- Alice (1976–1985)
- Family Feud (1976–1985, 1988–1995, 1999— )
- The P.T.L. Club (1976–1987)
- The Love Boat (1977–1986)
- 20/20 (1978— )
- 3-2-1 (UK) (1978–1987)
- Battle of the Planets (1978–1985)
- Dallas (1978–1991)
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
- Grange Hill (UK) (1978— )
- Benson (1979–1986)
- Knots Landing (1979–1993)
- Tales of the Unexpected (UK) (1979–1985, 1987–1988)
- The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985)
- The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)
- You Can't Do That on Television (Canada) (1979–1990)
- Antiques Roadshow (UK) (1979— )
- Nightline (1979— )
- This Old House (1979— )
[edit] 1980s
- Airwolf (1983-1987)
- Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
- Solid Gold (1980–1988)
- Too Close for Comfort (1980–1986)
- Dynasty (1981–1989)
- Entertainment Tonight (1981— )
- Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
- Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
- Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
- Simon & Simon (1981–1988)
- The Fall Guy (1981–1986)
- Today's Special (Canada) (1981–1987)
- What Now (1982— )
- Timewatch (UK) (1982— )
- Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988)
- Capitol (1982–1987)
- Cheers (1982–1993)
- Fame (1982–1987)
- Family Ties (1982–1989)
- Knight Rider (1982–1986)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
- Newhart (1982–1990)
- Remington Steele (1982–1987)
- Silver Spoons (1982–1987)
- St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)
- The Journal (Canada) (1982–1992)
- Fraggle Rock (1983–1988)
- Loving (1983–1995)
- Mama's Family (1983–1985, 1986–1990)
- Press Your Luck (1983–1986)
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983–1987)
- The A-Team (1983–1987)
- Tucker's Luck (UK) (1983–1985)
- Webster (1983–1989)
- Jeopardy! (1964–1975, 1984— )
- The Jetsons (1962–1963, 1984–1985, 1987)
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends(1984— )
- Macgyver {1985-1992)
[edit] Ending this year
- 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)
- The Young Ones (UK) (1982, 1984)
[edit] Births
- January 2 - Bryony Afferson, actress
- March 20 - Christy Carlson Romano, actress
- March 28 - Nikki Sanderson, actress
- April 8 - Kirsten Storms, actress
- April 22 - Michelle Ryan, actress
- June 13 - Phillip Van Dyke, voice actor ("Arnold" from Hey Arnold! in 1997-1999)
- September 23 - Anneliese van der Pol, actress
[edit] Deaths
- March 1 - Jackie Coogan, actor, Uncle Fester in The Addams Family
- March 24 - Sam Jaffe, actor, co-starred as Dr. Zorba in Ben Casey
- May 4 - Jack Barry, game show host/producer
- May 4 - Diana Dors, British actress
- May 16 - Andy Kaufman, comedian, played Latka Gravas on Taxi
- June 15 - Ned Glass, actor
- October 18 - Jon-Erik Hexum shot himself in a freak accident on the set of the TV series Cover Up
