List of South African television series
This is a list of TV series that were made or shown in South Africa. It does include foreign-made imports.
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- 21 Jump Street (1987–1991) [English] - Canadian police drama starring various teen idols including then unknown Johny Depp. These heart-throb special agents infiltrate schools and colleges to catch troubled youths and discourage kids from engaging in topical activities such as alcoholism, hate crimes, drug abuse, racism, homophobia, AIDS, abuse, and sexual promiscuity.
- 240-Robert (1979–1981) [English] - The series title is a reference to the call-sign designation for the LASD's search and rescue paramedic teams produced in the USA and shown in South Africa. Starring Mark Harmon.
- 3rd Degree [English] Local investigative journalism. Produced for e.tv
- 50/50 (1987- ) [Multi lingual] Local environmental news and documentaries. Produced for TV3, later SABC2[1]
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- A-Team, The [English] - American action adventure series about a fictional group of ex-Special Forces soldiers who work as mercenaries, usually pro bono publico. Hugely influential on South African school boys whose spirited renditions of "Howling Mad" Murdock and B. A. Baracus dialogue dismayed the apartheid government of the time.
- Adam 12 [English] - The program followed the daily activities of a pair of LAPD patrol officers, the television series was produced in the USA. Starring Martin Milner and Kent McCord
- Agter Elke Man (1985–1990) [Afrikaans] - Locally produced drama series. Starring Steve Hofmeyr
- Airwolf (1980s) [English] - American action series concerning a high-tech military helicopter, code named Airwolf, and her crew as they undertook various missions, many involving espionage, with a Cold War theme. Starring Jan-Michael Vincent
- Aladdin: The Series (1990s) [English] - An animated television series made by Walt Disney Television
- Alf (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the American comedy series ALF wherein a furry alien crashes on Earth and is adopted by the Tanner family.
- All in the Family (1980s) [English] - American situation comedy. Starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1980s) [English] - American animated series.
- Alpha 1999 (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the British Space: 1999 Starring Martin Landau.
- Amalia [Afrikaans] - 1990s TV drama series produced in South Africa. Starring Marius Weyers
- Angélique (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from a series of 5 French films. Starring Michèle Mercier as Angélique Sancé de Monteloup and Robert Hossein as Joffrey de Peyrac. The films were in turn based on a series of adventure novels by Anne and Serge Golon.
- Against the Wind (1980s) [English] - Australian television mini-series. It is a historical drama portraying both the British occupation of Ireland, and the development of New South Wales and Australia. The series was filmed at Old Sydney Town (near Sydney), and at Warrandyte, Colac and Geelong. Starring Mary Larkin and Jon English
- Animaniacs (1990s) [English] - American animated series.
- Ark II (1980s) [English] - American live-action science fiction series aimed at children. The series was best-remembered for its titular vehicle: a futuristic six-wheeled combination RV and mobile laboratory.
- Arsène Lupin (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the French TV series of a gentleman thief named Arsène Lupin. Starring Georges Descrières
- Africa Facts aka Flip a Coin (Television Series) (2010) (English) - South African lifestyle magazine series created by Daniel Molebatsi.is an interactive magazine show exploring the wealth that Africa offers. This growing wealth, has seen the continent realise its current position as the 3 largest contributor to the global GDP, (IMF, report 2010).
Facts on Africa’s heritage and evolution are still plagued with skepticism of the unknown, – Africa Facts aims at delivering content on what drives the various African economies, who are the role models behind it, entertainment and leisure and the cultural diversity creating the “Proudly African” slogan, a household term, across the continent. Through our interactive segments we aim to ‘flip the coin’ and allow you to embrace, celebrate, understand and be a part of a continent on the rise. The show targets an audience between the ages of 25-45 of Africa’s active economy, being students, entrepreneurs and upwardly mobile African individuals. AFRICA FACTS widens its thematic reach and takes care of business in empowering with knowledge.
- Arende (1990s) [Afrikaans] - Arende I, II and III. Historical drama about the Boer struggle during the Boer War with British Imperialism, British scorched earth approached to Boer farms and British Boer prisoner of war camps etc. Starring Ian Roberts
- Around the World with Willy Fog (1980s) [English] - Children's cartoon created by Spanish studio BRB Internacional.
- Aquila [English] - British children's television show.
- Automan (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the short-lived American science fiction show of the same name. Produced by Glen A. Larson. Starring Chuck Wagner
- Die Avonture van Kuifie (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the French animated series Les Aventures de Tintin
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- Baasspeurder Faber (1984–1993) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the German Transtel police crime series Der Fahnder. Starring Klaus Wennemann
- Backstage [English] - Locally produced soap opera
- Bagpuss [English] - Bagpuss is a 1974 UK children's television series, made by Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate through their company Smallfilms. The title character is "an old, saggy cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams".
- Ballade vir 'n Enkeling (1987) [Afrikaans] - Set in 1985, Ballade vir 'n Enkeling (Ballad for an Individual) is an Afrikaans language drama that centres around journalist Jacques Rynhard and his sudden, mysterious disappearance. (SABC1). Starring Gavin van den Berg
- Balke toe 1976) [Afrikaans] - Boeremusiek variety show
- Bangalory Time 1970s
- Banacek (1970s) [English] - American detective series. Starring George Peppard
- Bananaman (1980s) [English] - Whimsical British animation. When Eric from 29 Acacia Road eats a banana an amazing transformation occurs. Eric is Bananaman!
- Barbapapa (1970s) [English] - Animated children's show originally from France.
- Baretta (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the American detective series of the same name. Starring Robert Blake
- Battle of the Planets (1980s) [English] - American dub of the original Japanese animated show: Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman or Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. Five young people known as G-Force, consisting of Mark, Jason, Princess, Keyop, and Tiny use their ship, the Phoenix, to battle invaders.
- Battlestar Galactica (1980s) [English] - American science fiction series, produced in 1978 by Glen A. Larson and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict.
- Battlestar Galactica (2006–2008) [English] - Battlestar Galactica (often abbreviated as BSG or just Galactica) is a military science fiction serial drama television series and part of the Battlestar Galactica franchise.
- Batman: The Animated Series 1990s (1992–1995) [English] - Batman: The Animated Series (often shortened Batman: TAS) was an American, two-time Emmy Award-winning[1][2] animated series adaptation of the comic book series starring the famous DC Comics superhero, Batman.
- Baywatch 1990s (1989–1999) Baywatch was an American television series, shown in South Africa about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County, California. Actor of note David Hasselhoff
- Beauty and the Beast 1980s (1987–1989) Beauty and the Beast is an American television series which first aired on CBS in 1987. Creator Ron Koslow's updated version of the fairy tale has a double focus: the relationship between Vincent (Ron Perlman), a mythic, noble man-beast, and his Catherine (Linda Hamilton), a savvy assistant District attorney in New York;.Actors of note Roy Dotrice, Ron Perlman, Richard Partlow and Linda Hamilton
- Ben Brandt 1970s (1977) South African produced cowboy type Afrikaans TV series character adapted from photo comic book.
- Benson 1980s (1979–1986) is an American television sitcom shown in South Africa which was a spin-off, the title character, portrayed by Robert Guillaume, originally appeared on Soap as the wise-cracking yet level-headed black butler for the highly dysfunctional Tate family. Actor of note Robert Guillaume
- Beskermers, Die [Afrikaans]
- Beste Profesor 1970s (1978–1979) Dubbed into Afrikaans from The Paper Chase (TV series). John Houseman reprised his movie role, and James Stephens played Hart. It was cancelled after one year; PBS subsequently rebroadcast all of the episodes. In 1983, pay-cable network Showtime brought back the show with both Houseman and Stephens. At the end of three seasons on Showtime, Hart finally graduated law school. Actor of note John Houseman
- Beyond 2000 1980s (1981–1999) Beyond Tomorrow is an Australian television series, shown in South Africa, produced by Beyond Television Productions. It began life as Towards 2000, then later as Beyond 2000.
- The Big Question
- Biltong and Potroast - Question and answer style game show between South Africans (Biltong) and UK expatriates (Potroast) (1978), hosted by long time Springbok Radio broadcaster Clark McKay, with comedians including Len Davis, Cyril Green and Denis McLean.
- Binnelanders 2000s
- Big Brother South Africa 2000s Appears occasionally. Big Brother airs on MNET and all day via CCTV on DSTV.
- The Big Valley (1965–69) Starring Richard Long, Barbara Stanwyck, Peter Breck, Linda Evans, Lee Majors. Family western series, broadcast on SABC on Friday evenings 1979 and again on SABC TV in 1986.
- Biker Mice from Mars 1990s (1993–1995) Biker Mice from Mars is an animated series created by Rick Ungar.
- Bionic Six 1980s (1987) was an American/Japanese animated television series from the 1980s produced by TMS Entertainment and distributed by Studios USA and MCA Television shown in South Africa.
- Black Beauty (1980s) [English] - Produced by London Weekend Television for child audiences. Starring William Lucas and Judi Bowker
- Blitspatrollie [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the British police drama The Sweeney.
- The Brady Bunch [English] - American sitcom
- Brakanjan (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the Spanish/Japanese children's cartoon D'Artacan y los tres mosqueperros/Wanwan Sanjushi
- BraveStarr 1980s (1987) BraveStarr is a space Western animated television series.
- Bob Newhart Show, The (1980s) [English] - American sitcom about psychologist Dr. Robert "Bob" Hartley. Starring Bob Newhart
- Boere Orkes Kompetisie, Die (1980s) [Afrikaans] - A music competition where bands from across the country would compete against each other. The music played was a unique country style called Boere Musiek.
- Bonanza (1970s) [English] - American western series. Starring Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts , Dan Blocker and Michael Landon
- Bonkers 1990s (1993–1995) an animated American television series shown in South Afric from the Disney Channel.
- Bosveld Hotel, Die (1980s) [Afrikaans]
- Brandkluis, Die (1979) [Afrikaans]
- Buck Rogers in die 25ste eeu (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the hit American Sci-Fi series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Starring Gil Gerard as Capt. William 'Buck' Rogers, a US Air Force pilot who is frozen in space for five centuries due to a freak accident. Upon his revival in the 25th century he joins the Earth Defence Forces and proceed to topple despots on sovereign planets, bedding various women and generally preserving the American way. Also starring Erin Gray as the pubescent boy fantasy; Colonel Wilma Deering
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- Call Me Kelly 1970s (1977) South African produced show about country living. Of note Bobby Angel was approached to write a theme song, together with Hennie Bekker, for a new TV series entitled Call Me Kelly. His subsequent recording of Kelly's Song was so popular that Teal decided to release the track on a single. It reached #13 on Springbok's Top 20 in December 1977 and spent 7 weeks on the charts
- Cagney & Lacey 1980s (1982–1986) was an American television series shown in South Africa with Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless as two female police detectives. Actors of note Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless
- Cannon (TV series) 1970s (1971–1976) was a detective series, shown in South Africa. It starred William Conrad as the overweight detective Frank Cannon, who had resigned from the LAPD and become a private detective. He charged high fees to his well-to-do clients so that he could work for poorer clients at little or no charge. Actor of note William Conrad
- The Carol Burnett Show [English] - American musical variety show using sketch comedy and popular guest stars.
- Car Torque - Motoring show
- Carte Blanche - investigative journalism, (M-Net)[2]
- Captains and the Kings 1970s (1976) Joseph Armagh was a poor Irish immigrant who came to the United States in the mid-19th century, and proceeded, through struggle, heartache and hard work, to become one of the richest and most powerful men in the country a nine-part miniseries. Actors of note Richard Jordan and Perry King
- Catch Kandy (1970s) [English] - Australian children's program involving an orphaned boy Catch Kandy and his sister Kate Kandy who spend the entire series hiding from their malevolent uncle.
- Charlie Jade (2004–2005) a science fiction television program filmed mainly in Cape Town, South Africa. It stars Jeffrey Pierce in the title role, as a detective from a parallel universe who finds himself trapped in our universe.
- Charlie's Angels 1970s (1976–1981) Charlie's Angels was an American television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency, and is one of the first shows to showcase women in roles traditionally reserved for men. The series was broadcast in South Africa. Charlie's Angels was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg. In pre-production, the original proposed title was The Alley Cats. Actresses of note Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett-Majors and Kate Jackson
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 1990s (1989–1993) Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers shown in South Africa was an American animated series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Created by Tad Stones and Alan Zaslove, it featured the established Disney characters Chip 'n Dale in a new setting.
- Casimir (dinosaur) 1970s (1972–1982) children's character dubbed from French TV show l'Île aux enfants Casimir Shown in South Africa
- Chapi Chapo 1970s (1974) Shown in South Africa Chapi Chapo was a French short stop-motion series. Created by Italo Bettiol and Stephano Lonati, with music by François de Roubaix, it premiered in 1974 on the ORTF and ran for 60 5-minute episodes. Two characters with round hats
- Cheers 1980s (1982–1993) Cheers was an American situation comedy series, shown in South Africa, that ran for eleven seasons. Actors of note Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer and Woody Harrelson
- CHiPs 1970s (1977–1983) CHiPs is an American television drama series produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios shown in South Africa, CHiPs followed the lives of two motorcycle police officers of the California Highway Patrol. The series ran for 139 episodes over six seasons
- Crime Story (TV series) 1980s (1986–1988) Shown on South Africa television, Set in the early pre-Beatles 1960s, the series pitted two men against each other — Lt. Mike Torello (Dennis Farina) and mobster Ray Luca, (Anthony Denison) — in an obsessive drive to destroy each other. As Luca moved from street crime in Chicago, was "made" in the Chicago Outfit and was sent to Las Vegas to monitor their casinos, Det. Mike Torello followed Luca, as part of a special Organized Crime Strike Force. Actors of note Dennis Farina and Anthony Denison
- The Coconuts (TV series) [Multi-lingual] - Local sitcom
- Collage (TV series) - (1985)
- Columbo (TV series) 1970s (1971–1978) Columbo is an American crime fiction TV series, Shown in South Africa, starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show popularized the inverted detective story format; almost every episode began by showing the commission of the crime and its perpetrator. Actor of note Peter Falk
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- Dallas (TV series) 1980s (1978–1991) Dallas was an American prime-time television soap opera, shown in South Africa. It revolved around the Ewings, a wealthy Texas family in the oil and cattle-ranching industries. Dallas was one of the most successful and longest-running shows in American prime-time television history, and was also hugely successful across the world. Actor of note Larry Hagman
- Darkwing Duck 1990s (1991–1995) American animated television series produced by The Walt Disney Company. It featured an eponymous superhero anthropomorphic duck with the alter ego of Drake Mallard (voiced by Jim Cummings). It is the first of two spin-offs of Ducktales.
- Dawie die kabouter 1980s (1987) Shown in South Africa, dubbed into Afrikaans as Dawie die kabouter from The World of David the Gnome. The World of David the Gnome, originally titled David el Gnomo, is a Spanish animated television series based on the children's books The Gnomes and The Secret Book of Gnomes, by the Dutch author Wil Huygen and illustrator Rien Poortvliet
- Derrick 1980s (1974–1998) Derrick was a German TV series produced by Telenova Film- und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG, shown in South Africa dubbed into Afrikaans. It was about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein. Actors of note Horst Tappert and Fritz Wepper
- Dark Angel (TV series) 2000s (2000–2002) Dark Angel was an American biopunk/cyberpunk science fiction television program created by James Cameron and Charles H. Eglee, shown in South Africa. In the year 2009, a genetically enhanced, 9-year-old female (to whom creator James Cameron refers as "transgenic") super-soldier who calls herself Max Guevara also known as X5-452, a truncation of her barcode tattoo on the back of her neck: 332960073452), escapes along with eleven others like her from a secret government institution. Actress of note Jessica Alba
- Defenders of the Earth (1980s) [English] - American animated series. In the year 2015, the Earth as per usual is under constant attack and a host of heroes including Flash Gordon, the Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician are tasked to protect it.
- Die Inspekteur (1980s) [Afrikaans] - dubbed animated series about an inspector who had to solve a crime at the end of each episode by using clues to find one of three suspects guilty, announcing "Die skuldige is dus..."
- Dikolong 1990s a college comedy
- The Dingleys (1976–1977) [English] - South Africa's first locally produced sitcom. Set in Pietermaritzburg in Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal) it centred on a fictional middle class white South African English speaking family, the Dingleys. The theme song was composed by Duncan Faure and performed by Rabbitt.
- Die Tierbrigade (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the popular French detective series Les brigades du Tigre. The series is set in early 20th century Paris. Actor Claude Desaily
- Dis My Geheim (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Locally produced quiz show starring Edwil van Aarde. The show is remembered for the disembodied and mysterious voice announcing a contestant's 'secret' profession. "Ek is 'n Stoomketelmaker"
- Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears 1980s (1985–1989) an American animated television series, shown in South Africa about the escapades of the eponymous "Gummi Bears," anthropomorphic bears who are the last remnants of a once-great civilization of Gummis that fled the land centuries ago when humans, jealous of the advancements and magical skills of the Gummi Bears, forced the species into exile. Now regarded by most of humankind as fairytales, the show's main cast of Gummi Bears (six in number at the outset of the series, increased to seven during the third season) live in the vast subterranean warren of Gummi Glen in the medieval kingdom of Dunwyn.
- DuckTales 1980s (1987–1990) DuckTales is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Based on Carl Barks' Uncle Scrooge comic book series, featuring the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his nephews.
- Dokter-Dokter 1970s
- Doctor Snuggles 1980s (1980) was an animated series about an optimistic inventor Doctor Snuggles who has unusual adventures with his friends in a psychedelic world
- Dynasty (TV series) 1980s (1981–1989) Dynasty was an American prime time television soap opera, shown in South Africa. The series revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado. Actors of note Joan Collins and List of Dynasty characters
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- The Edison Twins (1980s) [English] - Canadian sitcom. The show focused on the adventures of the main cast as they stumbled onto one problem after another, using the science wits of fraternal twins Tom and Annie Edison to solve the situation. Each episode ends with a short animated sequence illustrating a key scientific principle demonstrated in the preceding live action story.
- Eendag was daar (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the French children's animated series Il était une fois... la vie. The series follows the progression of mankind through the ages and focusses on one particular band of people led by a bearded character referred to as 'Oompie'
- Egoli: Place of Gold - multi lingual soap opera (M-Net)
- Eight is Enough 1970s (1977–1981) Eight Is Enough was an American television comedy-drama series, shown in South Afric. The show was modeled after syndicated newspaper columnist Thomas Braden, a real-life father with eight children, who wrote a book with the same name. The series was rare in that it was one of the few hour-long television series to use a laugh track.
- Emergency! 1970s (1972–1977) Show in South Africa produced in America. The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area. Actor of note Randolph Mantooth
- "Erfsondes" (2006–2010) [Multilingual]-This Drama series is about the sins of the past and how these sins revisit us in the present. Created by Henriëtta Gryffenberg under mentorship of Rosa Keet.(SABC 2)
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- Fables of the Green Forest 1970s (1973) Fables of the Green Forest, shown in South Africa is an anime adaptation based on a series of books published in the 1910s and 1920s by Thornton W. Burgess which ran on the Japanese network Fuji TV from 7 January 1973–30 December 1973. It consists of 52 episodes and was created by the animation studio Zuiyo Eizo (the predecessor to Nippon Animation).
- The Facts of Life (TV series) 1980s (1979–1988) The Facts of Life, shown in South Africa was an American sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979 to September 10, 1988. A spin-off of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, the series' original premise focused on the character, Edna Garrett (Charlotte Rae), as she becomes housemother (and later, dietitian as well) to seven girls at the fictional Eastland School, a prestigious all-girls boarding school in Peekskill, New York.
- Falcon Crest 1980s (1981–1991) Falcon Crest was an American primetime television soap opera, shown in South Africa, which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. Actors of note Jane Wyman and Robert Foxworth
- Fame (1980s) [English] - Hugely popular American musical drama. Remembered mostly for the fictional character Leroy Johnson (Gene Anthony Ray) and the title song by Irene Cara. Aired on SABC's TV4
- Family Ties 1980s (1982–1989) Family Ties was an American television sitcom that aired in South Africa for seven seasons. The sitcom reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This was particularly expressed through the relationship between Young Republican Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox) and his liberal, former hippie parents, Elyse and Steven Keaton (Meredith Baxter-Birney and Michael Gross). Actor of note Michael J. Fox
- Fear Factor (South Africa) -
- Flinkdink 1970s (1977) Produced in South Africa, hosted by Edwil van Aarde as an Afrikaans general knowledge quiz game.
- The Flipside [English] - (MNET Series)
- Flower Stories 1970s
- Four Jacks And A Jill On The Move 1970s (1977) Four Jacks and a Jill music folk rock ensemble show from South Africa originally formed without lead singer "Jill" Glenys Lynne.
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- The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers 1980s (1986–1989) was an American animated Space Western television series, Shown in South Africa created by Robert Mandell and Gaylord Entertainment Company. The series combined sci-fi stories with a typical wild-west-"feel", elements of a space opera and with the traditional fantasy elements of sword and sorcery. It was one of the first anime-style shows to be primarily created in the US, although the actual animation was done in Japan by the famed Tokyo Movie Shinsha, and at the time it was aired, it was a revolutionary children's show.
- Generations - multi lingual soap opera
- Glaskasteel - (SABC2)
- Ghostbusters (1986 TV series) 1980s (1986–1988) Ghostbusters, full name Filmation's Ghostbusters was an animated television series created by Filmation and distributed by Tribune Broadcasting
- Groenie die draak 1970s (1975) dubbed into the Afrikaans "Groenie die draak", “Ek wil 'n brandweerman wees! 'n Brandweerman!”, from the 1970s Italian cartoon Grisù by Pagot brothers about a little dragon that wants to be a firefighter
- Going Nowhere Slowly - Travel series (SABC3)[3]
- Goeie Môre Alaska [Afrikaans] Dubbed from American TV series - Northern Exposure Starring Rob Morrow as Joel Fleischman a physician fresh out of medical school from New York, finds himself in the remote Alaskan town of Cicely, under contract to pay off his student loan from Alaska.
- Good Morning South Africa - Morning News and actuality (TV1, later SABC3) (1985 - )
- Growing Pains 1980s (1985–1992) Growing Pains was an American television sitcom, shown in South Africa. The show's premise is based around the fictional Seaver family, who reside on Long Island, New York. Dr. Jason Seaver, a psychiatrist, works from home because his wife, Maggie Malone, has gone back to work as a reporter. Jason has to take care of the kids: troublemaker Mike, honors student Carol, and rambunctious Ben. Actors of note Alan Thicke,Joanna Kerns and Kirk Cameron
- Grootbek en katvis 1980s (1976) Misterjaw was a blue-colored great white shark who wore a purple vest with white collar, a black bow tie and tall black top hat who liked to leap out of the water and shout "Het jou Katvis" shown in South Africa and dubbed into Afrikaans as "Grootbek en katvis"
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- Haas Das se Nuuskas 1970s (1976) (English: Haas Das's news box) (Haas Das refers to the main character, a stuffed rabbit with a tie as his only clothing.) Afrikaans children's programme (TV1)
- Happy Days 1970s (1974–1984) Happy Days was an American television sitcom, shown in South Africa that presents an idealized vision of life in 1950s and early 1960s America.. Actors of note Ron Howard and Henry Winkler
- Hardcastle and McCormick 1980s (1983–1986) Hardcastle and McCormick was an action/drama television series from Stephen J. Cannell Productions, shown in South Afric, with Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and an ex-con and race car driver Mark "Skid" McCormick. Actors of note Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly
- The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 1970s (1977–1979) The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, shown in South Africa, retitled The Hardy Boys Mysteries for season three was a television series which aired for three seasons. The series starred Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy as amateur sleuth brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, respectively, and Pamela Sue Martin as girl detective Nancy Drew. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was unusual in that it often dealt with the characters individually, in an almost anthological style. That is, some episodes featured only the Hardy Boys and others only Nancy Drew.
- Hart to Hart 1980s (1979–1984) Hart to Hart was an American television series starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers, shown in South Africa. The series was created by writer Sidney Sheldon and produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg. Actors of note Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers
- He-Man (1983–1985) [English] - He-Man is a heroic fictional character in the Masters of the Universe franchise by toy company Mattel
- Head of the Class 1980s (1986–1991) Head of the Class is an American sitcom, shown in South Africa. It followed a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program (IHP) at the fictional Monroe High School later Millard Fillmore High School in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore. Actors of note Howard Hesseman and Billy Connolly
- Hectic Nine-9 - daily, live, children's magazine programme[4] produced by Okuhle Media[5] (SABC2)
- Heidi (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the Japanese anime show Arupusu no Shōjo Haiji which in turn was based on the books by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. It follows the life and times of an adorable pre-teen girl who lives with her grandfather in the Alps.
- Het van Verlangekraal 1980s Afrikaans show written by Johann Bekker and script by Leon van Nierop
- The High Chaparrall 1970s (1967–1971) The High Chaparral is a Western-themed television series which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The show was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose.
- Hill Street Blues 1980s (1981–1987) Hill Street Blues was a serial police drama, shown in South Africa and ran for 146 episodes. Actors of note Andy Romano and Daniel J. Travanti
- Homeland - stars Paul Buckby. It was shot and filmed in South Africa during the 1990s
- Homes and Yo-Yo
- Hunter (U.S. TV series) 1980s (1984–1991) Hunter is a police drama television series, shown in South Africa. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective (badge# 089 in the early seasons, badge# 378 in later seasons) with the Los Angeles Police Department. Stepfanie Kramer co-starred in the first six of the series' seven seasons as Hunter's female partner Sgt. Dee Dee McCall. Actors of note Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer
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- Idols 2000s -
- Interster (1983) [Afrikaans] - A locally produced supermarionation show similar to Thunderbirds. The main plot involved an undercover planetary defence agency operating from Cape Town under the guise of an interstellar shipping company.
- Iron Horse 1970s (1966–1968) Shown in South Africa during 1976, Iron Horse was an American Western television series with Ben Calhoun. Actor of note (Dale Robertson)
- Isidingo 2000s - multi lingual soap opera (SABC3)
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- Jake and the Fatman 1980s (1987–1992) Jake and the Fatman was a television crime drama, shown in South Africa, starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. (Jason Lochinvar) "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons
- Jam Sandwich
- Jantjie -
- Jopie Adam 1970s (1974–1982) The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams was dubbed from the American television series into Afriaans as "Jopie Adam". Grizzly Adams was a woodsman during the frontier era who flees into the mountains after he is wrongly accused of murder. While struggling to survive, Adams discovers an orphaned grizzly bear cub whom he takes in and calls Ben. Actor of note Dan Haggerty
- Journey to the Core is a documentary series that features inspirational South African figures such as Verity and Craig Foster
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- Kamera 1 (1976) [Afrikaans]
- Kamera 2 (1976) [Afrikaans]
- Kate & Allie (1980s) [English] - American series starring Susan Saint James as the free-spirited Kate McArdle and Jane Curtin as her more traditional childhood friend, Allie Lowell. The premise: the two decide to share a brownstone in New York City's Greenwich Village after their respective divorces, raising their families together. The show also starred Ari Meyers as Kate's daughter Emma, and Frederick Koehler and Allison Smith as Allie's children Chip and Jennie.
- Kaptein Skarlaken (1970s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
- The Knicky Knacky Knoo Show (1976) [English] - Locally produced comedy
- Knight Rider (1983–1987) [English] - Starring David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight with smart car KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand)
- Koffiehuis (1977) [Afrikaans] - Locally produced contemporary journal program
- Kojak (19780s) [English] - American detective series. Starring Telly Savalas as the eponymous, bald New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak with his signature red lollipop. Kojak's Greek heritage, shared by actor Savalas, was prominently featured in the series.
- Koöperasie stories (1982–1987) [Afrikaans] - Locally produced comedy drama. Set in a small Afrikaans town, filmed on location in the mining town of Cullinan, about a very close-knit community always gossiping about each other, "Ja, so is die mensdom, Mietie!", with "Oom Genis" usually bearing the brunt of the gossip. Starring Alex Heyns as Oom Botes, Jacques Loots as Genis, Marie Pentz as Mietie and Emgee Pretoruis as Veldsman.
- Die Kraaines (1976–1980) [Afrikaans] - Locally produced Youth Journal. Hosted by Carike Keuzenkamp
- Konings [Afrikaans]
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- L.A. Law 1980s (1986–1994) Shown in South Africa, L.A. Law was an American television legal drama. L.A. Law reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s. Actors of note Harry Hamlin, Corbin Bernsen and Jimmy Smits
- Law & Order 1990s (1990–2008) Shown in South Africa Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. It has been broadcast on NBC since its debut on September 13, 1990. Set in New York City, the series follows the professional lives of several police officers and prosecutors who represent the public interest in the criminal justice system. Actors of note List of Law & Order characters
- La Femme Nikita (TV series) 1990s (1997–2001) The television series, shown in South Africa, differs from the film versions in one fundamental respect: Nikita is innocent. She is not a killer, nor a drug user, just a homeless young woman in the wrong place at the wrong time. Section One an elite, top-secret counterterrorist organization with no affiliation to any specific government falsely believes Nikita is a killer, and has what it takes to become a deadly operative. Because Nikita will be killed (or "canceled") if she fails to comply, she is forced to carry out the organization's ruthless methods of fighting terrorism, while attempting to keep her moral integrity and her soul intact. This personal struggle becomes the primary conflict of the series. Actress of note Peta Wilson
- Liewe Heksie 1980s (1981) Liewe Heksie (Liewe means "Dear" or "Sweet" and Heksie means little witch - pronounced "lee-vuh heck-see") is a fictional character created in 1961 by Afrikaans children’s books author, Verna Vels. The Liewe Heksie series consisted of a number of books. It was also dramatised on the Afrikaans radio station and made into a popular Afrikaans language television programme from 1981, with marionettes.
- Little House on the Prairie (TV series) 1970s (1974–1984) Little House on the Prairie was an American one-hour dramatic television program, shown in South Africa, about Charles Ingalls, a farmer who cares very much about his family. Actor of note Michael Landon
- The Lost Islands (1979) [English] - Australian adventure series. A Hurricane nearly sinks the "United World", a ship holding 40 teenagers from all around the world. 35 flee the ship on time - 5 are left behind, and end up on 2 islands unknown to the outside world, inhabited by people who got there under similar circumstances 200 years ago.
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- Major Dad [English]
- Madam & Eve [English] - Local comedy about a white kugel, her alcoholic mother and their black maid
- Magnum, P.I. [English] - American detective series starring Tom Selleck
- Man from Atlantis - American Sci-Fi series starring Patric Duffy
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1978) [English] - American espionage series. Starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum as special agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin
- Man van Intersek (1976) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the American series Gemini Man. Sam Casey gets caught on the ocean floor when the probe is blown up by a planted mine and exposed to a massive dose of radiation which would have killed him but by a freak accident he turns invisible. Starring Ben Murphy
- Man van Staal [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the original American series The Six Million Dollar Man. Steve Austin, astronaut, is nearly killed in a crash. His body is repaired with cybernetic limbs, giving him superhuman abilities. Starring Lee Majors
- Manions of America (1981) mini-series about Irish immigrants to the United States during the great Famine of the mid-19th century, first American role for actor Pierce Brosnan
- Manemarak [Afrikaans] - Local children's series about an alien visiting earth
- Married... with Children [English] - American sitcom
- Marsupalami (1990s) [English] - Children's animation
- M*A*S*H [English] - American sitcom
- Masada (1981) [English] - Mini-series about Jewish resistance against Roman occupation
- Mathaka - Soap-opera / musical comedy featuring the mbaqanga team Makgona Tsohle Band (1983)
- Matlock [English] - American detective drama
- Maude [English] - American sitcom
- Maya the Bee [English] - Japanese animation
- MacGyver [English] - American action series about a secret agent who uses inventive and non-violent solutions to resolve crimes and diffuse conflict. Starring Richard Dean Anderson
- Meisie van Avignon, Die (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the very popular French series La demoiselle d'Avignon. Romantic and bittersweet
- Meneer Rossi [Afrikaans] - dubbed animated series
- Miami Vice [English] - American detective series
- Michael Strogoff [English] - Animated series based on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne
- Midweek - News and events show (1977)
- Miena Moo - Multilingual children's programme about a cow and her friends
- Mirage - (1976) Story about two fighter pilots Tonqi and Lovadier dubbed from French Les chevaliers du ciel (1967)
- Môre is nog 'n dag - (1990s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the American drama Life Goes On (TV series)
- Mr. Belvedere [English]
- Misdaad - Dubbed in Afrikaans from the German series Tatort
- Murder, She Wrote [English]
- Murphy Brown
- My Two Dads
- The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1980s) [English] - Animated children's adventure
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Niklaas
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- Oompie in die Ruimte (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the French children's series Il était une fois... l'espace. This is a sequel in a series of French edutainment programs. See also Eendag was daar...
- Opdrag (1977) [Afrikaans] - Local drama series focussing on the South African Defence Force, Starring James White.
- Orkney Snork Nie [Afrikaans] - Local sitcom (English: Orkney isn't snoring, implying that Orkney is not a boring place.)
- Ouma Kom Help (1976) [Afrikaans]
- Oskar in Asblikfontein [Afrikaans] - Locally produced children's puppetry. Memorable characters include Oscar the Rabbit and Knersus the dragon. Produced for TV1
- Our Living Planet [English]
- The Outer Limits (1992–1993) [English] - American sci-fi series
- Onder die Dekmantel (1984–1985) [Afrikaans] Dubbed from the American series - Cover Up, Dani pretended she was still a photographer and Mac her model, as an undercover team. the character Mac was later replaced by Jack after an onset accident.
- Onder draai die duiwel rond(1990s) [Afrikaans]-Set in Hartbeespoort,South Africa
P
- Pasella [Afrikaans] - Local magazine programme
- Paddington Bear (1980s) [English] - British animated show for children
- Petrocelli [English] - American legal drama
- Perfect Strangers [English] - American sitcom
- Phoenix en Kie (1978) [Afrikaans] - Local drama series, concerning a boxer played by Marius Weyers. The theme song became a SA Top 20 hit when Laurika Rauch performed the song "Kinders van die Wind", also starring was Dana Niehaus who played the trainer. - SABC
- Pinky and The Brain [English] - American animated series for children
- Pippi Langkous [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the Swedish television series Pippi Långstrump. Based on the series of children's books written by Astrid Lindgren
- Pinocchio (1979) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the Japanese television series Piccolino no Bōken or the "Adventures of Pinocchio". Based on a 52 episode anime series by Nippon Animation first aired in 1976. The story is based on the novel "Pinocchio" by Italian author Carlo Collodi
- Pieriewierie park (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Locally produced children's series
- Die Plesier Boot (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the American romantic comedy series The Love Boat. 'The Captain' encourages passengers to find love every week while semi-famous guest stars roam the decks.
- Police File [English] - Hosted by David Hall Green, Adrian Steed and Colin Fluxman. Devised by Capt Fred Peach - South African Police
- Pop Shop [English] - Popular music and videos also featuring music chart countdowns. (1976)
- Postman Pat (1980s) [English] - a British stop-motion animated children's television series and concerns the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman
- Proesstraat (2010) [Afrikaans] - an improvisational comedy based on the German concept Schillerstrasse
- Pumpkin Patch [English] - Locally produced children's series
Q
- Quaq Quao 1980s - an Italian animated television series for children based on the adventures of a duck.
- Quantum Leap 1990s [English] - American Sci-Fi series created by Donald P. Bellisario. Starring Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a scientist who becomes lost in time following a botched experiment. Co-starring Dean Stockwell as Al
- Quincy, M.E. 1970s [English] - American detective series from Universal Studios. Starring Jack Klugman in the title role, a Los Angeles County medical examiner.
R
- Redding Internasionaal [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds
- Remmington Steele [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the American detective series of the same name
- Rescue 911 [English] - Informational reality-based television series, hosted by William Shatner
- Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) [English] - Based on the best-selling 1970 novel by Irwin Shaw, it spanned the period from 1945 through the late 1960s and followed the divergent career courses of the impoverished German immigrants the Jordache brothers.
- The Ringmaster
- Riptide [English] - American detective series. Starring Perry King as Cody Allen and Joe Penny as Nick Ryder, two former Army buddies who open their own detective agency. However, realizing that computers and technology play a major role in many investigations, the guys recruit the help of Murray "Boz" Bozinsky (played by Thom Bray), a brilliant but socially inept scientist.
- Rhythm City [English] - Youth oriented soap opera. Produced for e.tv
- Robotech (1980s) [English] - Animated action sci-fi series from Japan
- The Rolf Harris Show [English] - Australian light entertainment in which Rolf Harris doodles on large canvases with so music, magic and humour thrown in the mix.
- [[Rooi en Blou]]] [No language] - Animated children's show
- The Ropers [English] - American sitcom. The series is a spinoff of Three's Company and based on the British sitcom George and Mildred. The series focused on middle-aged couple Stanley and Helen Roper (played by Norman Fell and Audra Lindley) who were landlords to Jack, Janet, Chrissy, and Larry on Three's Company.
- Rupert the Bear [English] - British animated children's series
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- The Saint [English] - British action series. Starring Roger Moore
- Santa Barbara [English] - American soap opera
- 'Sgudi 'Snaysi (1986) [Zulu] - Local sitcom
- Scandal - Local soap opera produced for e.tv
- Seepsteenbateljon (1978) [Afrikaans] - Local drama
- Sewende Laan - (English: 7th Avenue) [Multi lingual] - Local soap opera produced for SABC2
- Shaka Zulu [Multi lingual] - Locally produced historical drama about the life of the legendary Zulu king, Shaka
- Shane [English] - American TV western
- Sha Na Na [English] - American musical variety show
- Shogun (1980) [English] - American mini-series
- Silver Spoons [English] - American sitcom. Starring Rick Schroder as Ricky Stratton
- Simon & Simon [English] - American detective series
- Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings [English] - British children's animated television programme
- The Simpsons [English] - American animated series
- Skippy the bush kangaroo [English] - Australian television series for children
- Skooldae [Afrikaans] - Popular local drama about live in high school
- Skoppensboer [Afrikaans] - Local drama
- Sledge Hammer! [English] - American police sitcom
- Small Wonder [English] - American sitcom about a small robot girl
- The Smurfs [English] - Popular 1980s animated television series from Hanna-Barbera Productions
- Special Assignment [English] - investigative journalism (SABC3)[6]
- Sol en Gobele [English]
- SOS(2000)- South African produced youth sitcom centering around the lives of 5 flatmates
- Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (1985) [English] Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea is the English title of the French animated series Les Mondes Engloutis and the story concerns a fictional lost city, Arkadia
- Spellbinder (TV series) (1995) [English] - Spellbinder (Polish: Dwa światy (Two worlds)) is a sci-fi television series, produced by Film Australia & Telewizja Polska.
- Spies en Plessié -- Met Permissie (TV series) [Afrikaans] Popular comedy talk show presented by PG du Plessis and Jan Spies featuring interesting characters and storytellers.
- Sportfokus (1976–1980) [Afrikaans] - Tuesday night Sport programme, presented in Afrikaans, hosted by Jan Snyman - SABC
- Sportsview (1976–1980) [English] - Friday night Sport programme, hosted by Martin Locke. - SABC
- Sportsvision [English]
- Star Trek [English] - Extremely popular American Science Fiction series. Starring William Shatner. The series follows the exploits of Captain Kirk and the crew of the starship Enterprise as they right wrongs across the galaxy.
- Starsky & Hutch [English] - American detective series
- Stolen Lives [English] Local drama series about a woman who finds out she was kidnapped as a baby and her search for her original family. Starring Gina Benjamin, Brumilda van Rensburg.
- Straatvalk [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the American series Street Hawk about a police officer who fights crime on his all-terrain attack motorcycle
- Strange Report [English] about Adam Strange, a retired Home Office criminologist, solves bizarre cases. A UK ITC production shown in South Africa. Starring Anthony Quayle
- Studio 53
- Suburban Bliss [Multi-lingual] Local sitcom
- Survivor (South Africa) [English] - Local adaptation of the popular reality show
- Die Swart Kat (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Locally produced Kids crime buster series based on the popular Afrikaans novels
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- Tales from the Darkside [English] - 1980s anthology TV series produced by George A. Romero similar to The Twilight Zone.
- Tales of the Gold Monkey [English] - American television show capitalizing on the fame of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. Starring Stephen Collins as Grumman Goose pilot: Jake Cutter
- Talespin [English] - Disney production capitalizing on the fame of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. Very similar to the live action series Tales of the Gold Monkey also imported to South Africa.
- Takalani Sesame - multi lingual children's programme, based on (and produced in co-operation with) the United States series Sesame Street
- Take Hart [English] - with Tony Hart and Morph
- Tekkies [Afrikaans] - Youth entertainment using puppets and human actors
- Tandarra 1970s (1976) Was an Australian show, shown in South Africa. Tandarra was the story of an unlikely trio; Joe Brady, the bounty hunter; Ryler and Jessica Johnson, and their battle against the corruption and lawlessness of Australia's gold rush. With Jessica's homestead, Tandarra, as their base, this humorous adventure follows the three as they struggle and triumph over kidnappers, robbers and swindlers who roamed the land during this bygone era. Filmed on location at Emu Bottom homestead, Sunbury Victoria. Actor of note Gerard Kennedy. Also see Cash and Company
- Tarzan koning van die oerwoud (1976) dubbed into Afrikaans from the 1970s animated series Tarzan Lord of the Jungle
- Tazmania (1990s)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also known as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles is an animated television series produced by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson and Shogakukan Studios.
- Tell Me Something otherwise known as TMS - multilingual teen talk show focussing on daily issues faced by South Africa's teens. (2009-) Co-produced by Okuhle Media[5] and independent producer Tamara Gondwe. (SABC2)
- Temptation (South Africa)
- Ter wille van Oorlewing [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the American National Geographic Society television specials
- Thabang Thabong - Children's variety programme (2003)[7]
- Thirtysomething
- Three's a Crowd
- Threes Company
- ThunderCats (1985) ThunderCats is an American animated television series produced by Rankin/Bass Productions
- The Thorn Birds (1985) [English] - American mini-series starring Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward.
- Die Tierbrigade (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the popular French detective series Les brigades du Tigre. The series is set in early 20th century Paris and follows the activities of France's first motorized police force and their slow motion car chases.
- Tiny Toons (1990s)
- T.J. Hooker [English] - American police drama starring William Shatner and Heather Locklear
- Top Billing [English] - Local magazine programme.
- Transformers Generation One (1984–1992)
- Trans-karoo [Afrikaans] - Local drama about the life of the crew on the Trans-Karoo train (1984)
- Trompie En Die Boksembende [Afrikaans] - Boy's adventure series featuring Trompie and his gang. (1980)
- Twin Peaks [English] - Twin Peaks is an American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation, headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan), of the brutal murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee).
- The Big Time [English] - Local production. A Greek Cypriot immigrant who starts a business in South Africa and has a lot of get-rich-quick schemes (insurance fraud, bioscope shows etc.) Theme song had "I'm gonna make it big time". Starred Frank Opperman as the character Chris Karedes.
- The Twilight Zone [English] - American serial featuring offbeat science fiction and light horror. Revival of Rod Serling's acclaimed 1950/60s television series, of the same name.
- Tropical Heat (1991–1993) aka Sweating Bullets - Canadian TV series starring Rob Stewart and produced in cooperation with Mexico, Israel, South Africa and Isle of Mauritius.
- Torings [Afrikaans] [Sequel to Konings]
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- Uit En Tuis 1977) [Afrikaans] - Local magazine programme
- Under the Mountain (1982) [English] - New Zealand children's adventure series. Teenage twin siblings, Rachel and Theo are on vacation in Auckland. There they meet Mr. Jones, an alien fighter from a distant planet who wants their help in fighting a family of slug-like extraterrestrials led by Mr. Wilberforce.
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- V (1980s) [English] - American series about an invading alien race known as "The Visitors" (reptilian humanoids disguised as human beings) trying to take over Earth, and the human Resistance group attempting to stop them..
- Van der Valk 1970s (1972–1977) - a British television series, shown in South Africa dubbed into Afrikaans, produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. It starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris "Piet" real name Simon van der Valk. Based on the characters and atmosphere but not the plots of the novels of Nicolas Freeling. Actor of note Barry Foster
- Vers en Kapitel (1980) - Afrikaans religious quiz programme, hosted by Ds Robert Schmidt, broadcast on Sunday evenings - SABC
- Vetkoekpaleis (English: Vetkoek Palace) - Afrikaans sitcom
- Vidoq (1977) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the French series of the same name. Broadcast on Saturday evenings.
- Vicky die Viking 1980s (1984) children's cartoon Vicky the Viking, dubbed from the German Wickie und die starken Männer into Afrikaans
- Villa Rosa
- The Villagers [English] - Locally produced drama series. Forerunner to Isidingo
- Die Vlakte Duskant Hebron (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Locally produced drama
- Vlug van die Onregverdiges (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Russian melorama based on the novel Michel Strogoff by Jules Verne. Dubbed into Afrikaans from the French series 'Michel Strogoff' (1975). Remembered for the impressive title music by Vladimir Cosma and scene in which the hero's eyes are seared shut with a red hot sword. Starring Raimund Harmstorf
- Voyagers! [English] 1980s (1982–1983) - Voyagers! is an American science fiction time travel-based television series that aired on NBC during the 1982–1983 season. The series stars Jon-Erik Hexum and Meeno Peluce.
- Voltron 1980s (1984–1985) Voltron was a Japanese animated Television series, shown in South Africa, first titled Voltron: Defender of the Universe. A remake of the series, Voltron: The Third Dimension was made in the 1990s using CGI techniques. The 1980s Voltron series was based on two unrelated Japanese anime series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV (both originally produced by Toei Animation & Bandai). The anime was later dubbed into English and edited by the North American television production and distribution company World Events Productions.
- Vyfster 1980s (1984–1985) (English: Fivestar) - Afrikaans prison drama, about prison life in a Pretoria Central
W
- Die Waaghals (1980s) [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the original American series The Fall Guy. Starring Lee Majors as a stuntman
- Walala Wasala
- Die Waltons [Afrikaans] - Dubbed from the original American series The Waltons. Affectionately immortalised by the salutation: "Goeie nag John Boy... Goeie nag Mary Ellen"
- Wattoo Wattoo Super Bird (1978) French dubbed cartoon about a black and white ovoid bird from a cube-shaped planet called Auguste
- The Weakest Link (South Africa)
- Webster (1980s) [English] - American comedy series in which an orphaned African-American boy is adopted by the Papadapolis family. Every week had a different moral lesson. Starring Emmanuel Lewis as Webster
- Winnie The Pooh (1990s)
- Which Way? - Children's Travelogue (2006-). Produced by Okuhle Media.[5] Winner of the 2009 SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Children and Youth Programming.[8](SABC3)
- Whats your Flava? - Children's Cooking programme produced by Okuhle Media.[5](SABC3)
- Who Wants to be a Millionaire? - Hasn't aired since 2003. Host Jeremy Maggs currently heading up the News Night broadcast on the eNews Channel as of 1 June 2008
- Who's the Boss? (1980s) [English] - Much loved American comedy series in which Angela and her housekeeper Tony struggle for almost eight years not to fall in love.
- Wielie Walie (1976) [Afrikaans] - Locally produced children's variety programme
- Willem (TV series) - (1977)
- Wiseguy - features Vinnie Terranova as an undercover agent for the OCB
- WKRP In Cincinnati (1980s) [English] - American sitcom
- Wolwedans in die skemer - (SABC1)
X
- The X-Files 1990s [English] - American science fiction television series created by Chris Carter. The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans (e.g., "The Truth Is Out There", "Trust No One", "I Want to Believe") became pop culture touchstones in the 1990s. Seen as a defining series of its era. Starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson
Y
- Yizo Yizo - drama series (SABC1)
Z
- Zap Mag (80s and 90s) [English] - Locally produced entertainment program for teenagers
- Zet [Afrikaans (later Multi-lingual)] - Locally produced children's series featuring a strange creature of the same name
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