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1983 in television
See also:
1982 in television,
other events of 1983,
1984 in television and the
list of 'years in television'.
For the American network television schedule, please see 1983-84 American network television schedule.
Events
Debuts
Television shows
- Meet the Press (1947-present).
- Candid Camera (1948-present).
- Truth or Consequences (1950-1988).
- Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986).
- American Bandstand (1952-1989).
- Guiding Light (1952-present).
- The Today Show (1952-present).
- Panorama (UK) (1953-present).
- Face the Nation (1954-present).
- The Tonight Show (1954-present).
- Captain Kangaroo (1955-1984).
- This Is Your Life (UK) (1955-2003).
- As the World Turns (1956-present).
- The Edge of Night (1956-1984).
- What the Papers Say (UK) (1956-present).
- The Sky at Night (UK) (1957-present).
- Blue Peter (UK) (1958-present).
- Grandstand (UK) (1958-present).
- Coronation Street (UK) (1960-present).
- Four Corners (Australia) (1961-present).
- The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present).
- Doctor Who (UK) (1963-1989, 1996, 2005-present).
- General Hospital (1963-present).
- Another World (1964-1999).
- Crossroads (UK) (1964-1988, 2001-2003).
- Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-present).
- Days of Our Lives (1965-present).
- World of Sport (UK) (1965-1985).
- Play School (1966-present).
- The Money Programme (UK) (1966-present).
- 60 Minutes (1968-present).
- One Life to Live (1968-present).
- Hee Haw (1969-1993).
- Sesame Street (1969-present).
- The Benny Hill Show (UK) (1969-1989).
- All My Children (1970-present).
- Monday Night Football (1970-present).
- Play for Today (UK) (1970-1984).
- Masterpiece Theatre (1971-present).
- Whistle Test (UK) (1971-1987).
- Soul Train (1971-present).
- Are You Being Served? (UK) (1972-1985).
- Emmerdale Farm (UK) (1972-present).
- Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1984).
- John Craven's Newsround (UK) (1972-present).
- The Price Is Right (1972-present).
- Last of the Summer Wine (UK) (1973-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).
- Countdown (Australia) (1974-1987).
- Derrick (1974-1998).
- Happy Days (1974-1984).
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1974-1984).
- Wish You Were Here...? (UK) (1974-present).
- Good Morning America (1975-present).
- Jim'll Fix It (UK) (1975-1994).
- One Day at a Time (1975-1984).
- Ryan's Hope (1975-1989).
- Saturday Night Live (1975-present).
- Superstars (UK) (1975-1985, 2003-present).
- the fifth estate (Canada) (1975-present).
- The Jeffersons (1975-1985).
- Wheel of Fortune (1975-present), which adds a nighttime syndication version in addition to the network daytime show.
- Alice (1976-1985).
- Family Feud (1976-1985, 1988-1995, 1999-present).
- Second City Television (SCTV) (Canada) (1976-1984).
- The P.T.L. Club (1976-1987).
- Fantasy Island (1977-1984).
- The Love Boat (1977-1986).
- Three's Company (1977-1984).
- 20/20 (1978-present).
- 3-2-1 (UK) (1978-1987).
- Battle of the Planets (1978-1985).
- Dallas (1978-1991).
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986).
- Grange Hill (UK) (1978-present).
- Benson (1979-1986).
- Knots Landing (1979-1993).
- Real People (1979-1984).
- 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).
- Kingswood Country (Australia) (1980-1984).
- Magnum, P.I. (1980-1988).
- Solid Gold (1980-1988).
- That's Incredible! (1980-1984).
- The Other 'Arf (UK) (1980-1984).
- Too Close for Comfort (1980-1986).
- Dynasty (1981-1989).
- Entertainment Tonight (1981-present).
- Falcon Crest (1981-1990).
- Gimme a Break! (1981-1987).
- Hill Street Blues (1981-1987).
- Only Fools and Horses (UK) (1981-1983, 1985-1993, 1996-1997, 2001-2003).
- Simon & Simon (1981-1988).
- The Fall Guy (1981-1986).
- Today's Special (Canada) (1981-1987).
- Cagney & Lacey (1982-1988).
- 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).
- Tattletales (1974-1978, 1982-1984).
- The Journal (Canada) (1982-1992).
Ending this year
Cancelled, but eventually to return to the air
Changes of network affiliation
- Fame moves from NBC to first-run syndication.
- Too Close for Comfort moves from ABC to first-run syndication.
Births
Deaths
- March 16 - Arthur Godfrey, television host.
- July 29 - Raymond Massey, star of Dr. Kildare.
- August 3 - Carolyn Jones, actress, Morticia in The Addams Family.
- August 28 - Jan Clayton , actress.
- August 29 - Simon Oakland , actor.
- October 23 - Jessica Savitch, NBC news anchor, age 36.
- November 22 - Michael Conrad , actor, Sgt. Phil Esterhasz on Hill Street Blues.
- November 28 - Christopher George , actor.
- December 28 - William Demarest, actor, Uncle Charlie in My Three Sons.
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