1984 in American television

This article is a list of television-related events during 1984.

Events

Debuts

Made-for-TV movies and miniseries

Television shows

1940s

• Meet the Press (1947–present)
• Candid Camera (1948–2004)

1950s

• Truth or Consequences (1950–1988)
• Search for Tomorrow (1951–1986)
• Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–present)
• American Bandstand (1952–1989)
• Guiding Light (1952–2009)
• The Today Show (1952–present)
• Face the Nation (1954–present)
• As the World Turns (1956–2010)
• The Edge of Night (1956–1984)

1960s

• ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961–1998)
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
• Professional Bowlers Tour (1962–1997)
• General Hospital (1963–present)
• Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963–1988, 2002–present)
• Another World (1964–1999)
• Days of Our Lives (1965–present)
• 60 Minutes (1968–present)
• One Life to Live (1968–2012, 2013)
• Hee Haw (1969–1992)
• Sesame Street (1969–present)

1970s

1970-1973

• All My Children (1970–present)
• Monday Night Football (1970–present)
• Masterpiece Theatre (1971–present)
• Soul Train (1971–2006)
• The Price Is Right (1972–present)
• Match Game—Hollywood Squares Hour (1962–1969, 1973–1984, 1990–1991, 1998–1999)
• Schoolhouse Rock! (1973–1986)
• The Young and the Restless (1973–present)

1974-1976

• Derrick (1974–1998)
• Happy Days (1974–1984)
• Good Morning America (1975–present)
• Ryan's Hope (1975–1989)
• Saturday Night Live (1975–present)
• The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
• Wheel of Fortune (1975–present)
• Alice (1976–1985)
• Family Feud (1976–1985, 1988–1995, 1999–present)
• The P.T.L. Club (1976–1987)

1977-1979

• The Love Boat (1977–1986)
• This Week in Baseball (1977–1998, 2000–present)
• Three's Company (1977–1984)
• 20/20 (1978–present)
• Battle of the Planets (1978–1985)
• Dallas (1978–1991)
• Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
• Benson (1979–1986)
• Knots Landing (1979–1993)
• The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985)
• The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
• Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)
• Hart to Hart (1979–1984)
• Nightline (1979–present)
• SportsCenter (1979–present)
• This Old House (1979–present)

1980s

1980

• Dangermouse (1980–1992)
• Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
• Moneyline (1980–present)
• Solid Gold (1980–1988)
• That's Incredible! (1980–1984)
• Too Close for Comfort (1980–1986)

1981

• Dynasty (1981–1989)
• Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
• Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
• Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
• Simon & Simon (1981–1988)
• The Fall Guy (1981–1986)

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)

1983

• Fraggle Rock (1983–1988)
• Inspector Gadget (1983–1986)
• Loving (1983–1995)
• Mama's Family (1983–1985, 1986–1990)
• Press Your Luck (1983–1986)
• Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983–1987)
• Star Search (1983-1995, 2003)
• The A-Team (1983–1987)
• Webster (1983–1989)

Returning this year

Ending this year

Births

Deaths