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Categories: 1980s | 1984
1984 in television
See also: 1983 in television, other events of 1984, 1985 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
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Events
- 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.
- January 28 - singer Michael Jackson's hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial.
- August 31 - MuchMusic launches in Canada.
- September 1 - TSN launches in Canada.
- December 28 - The American soap opera The Edge of Night airs its final episode (#7420).
- After several years off the air, Jeopardy! returns to television with a new host (Alex Trebek) in syndication.
Debuts
- July 30 - Santa Barbara premieres on NBC (1984-1993)
- September 19 - Highway to Heaven premieres on NBC (1984-1989)
- September 20 - The Cosby Show debuts on NBC (1984-1992)
- September 30 - Tales from the Darkside premieres (1984-1988)
- October - The Bill premieres in the UK (1984-present)
- Cover Up premieres (1984-1985)
- Kate and Allie premieres on CBS (1984-1989)
- Miami Vice premieres on NBC (1984-1989)
- Murder, She Wrote, starring Hollywood veteran Angela Lansbury, premieres on CBS (1984-1996)
- Night Court premieres (1984-1992)
- Punky Brewster premieres on NBC (1984-1986, 1987-1988)
- Who's the Boss? premieres on ABC (1984-1992)
Popular 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)
- This Is Your Life (UK) (1955-2003)
- As the World Turns (1956-present)
- 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)
- The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present)
- Dr Who (UK) (1963-1989)
- General Hospital (1963-present)
- Another World (1964-1999)
- Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-present)
- Days of Our Lives (1965-present)
- World of Sport (UK) (1965-1985)
- Play School (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)
- Masterpiece Theatre (1971-present)
- Whistle Test (UK) (1971-1987)
- Are You Being Served? (UK) (1972-1985)
- Emmerdale Farm (UK) (1972-present)
- 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)
- Derrick (1974-1998)
- Fawlty Towers (UK) (1975-present)
- Good Morning America (1975-present)
- 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)
- Alice (1976-1985)
- Family Feud (1976-1985, 1988-1995, 1999-present)
- The P.T.L. Club (1976-1987)
- The Love Boat (1977-1986)
- 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)
- 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)
- Magnum, P.I. (1980-1988)
- Solid Gold (1980-1988)
- 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)
- Simon and Simon (1981-1988)
- The Fall Guy (1981-1986)
- 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)
- The Journal (Canada) (1982-1992)
- Fraggle Rock (1983-1988)
- Loving (1983-1995)
- Mama's Family (1983-1984, 1986-1990)
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983-1987)
- The A-Team (1983-1987)
- Tucker's Luck (UK) (1983-1985)
- Webster (1983-1989)
- Jeopardy! (1964-1975, 1984-present)
Ending this year
- Captain Kangaroo (1955-1984)
- The Edge of Night (1956-1984)
- Play for Today (UK) (1970-1984)
- Happy Days (1974-1984)
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1974-1984)
- One Day at a Time (1975-1984)
- Tattletales (1974-1978, 1982-1984)
- Second City Television (SCTV) (Canada) (1976-1984)
- Fantasy Island (1977-1984)
- Three's Company (1977-1984)
- Real People (1979-1984)
- That's Incredible! (1980-1984)
- The Other 'Arf (UK) (1980-1984)
- The Young Ones (UK) (1982, 1984)
- The Dukes (1983-1984)
Births
- April 22 - Michelle Ryan, actress
- June 13 - Phillip Van Dyke , voice actor ("Arnold" from Hey Arnold! in 1997-1999)
Deaths
- March 1 - Jackie Coogan, actor, Uncle Fester in The Addams Family
- March 24 - Sam Jaffe, actor, co-starred in Ben Casey
- May 4 - Jack Barry , game show host
- May 4 - Diana Dors, British actress
- May 16 - Andy Kaufman, comedian
- June 15 - Ned Glass , actor
- October 18 - Jon-Erik Hexum , actor, accidentally shot himself on set of TV series Cover Up
Categories: 1980s | 1984
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