See also: 1986 in television, other events of 1987, 1988 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
Events
Debuts
Popular television shows
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Meet the Press (1947-present)
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Candid Camera (1948-present)
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Truth or Consequences (1950-1988)
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American Bandstand (1952-1989)
- Guiding Light (1952-present)
- The Today Show (1952-present)
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Panorama (UK) (1953-present)
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Face the Nation (1954-present)
- The Tonight Show (1954-present)
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This Is Your Life (UK) (1955-2003)
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As the World Turns (1956-present)
- What the Papers Say (UK) (1956-present)
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The Sky at Night (UK) (1957-present)
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Blue Peter (UK) (1958-present)
- Grandstand (UK) (1958-present)
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Coronation Street (UK) (1960-present)
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The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present)
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Doctor Who (UK) (1963-1989, 1996, 2005-present)
- General Hospital (1963-present)
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Another World (1964-1999)
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Crossroads (UK) (1964-1988, 2001-2003)
- Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-present)
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Days of Our Lives (1965-present)
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Play School (1966-present)
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60 Minutes (1968-present)
- One Life to Live (1968-present)
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Hee Haw (1969-1993)
- Sesame Street (1969-present)
- The Benny Hill Show (UK) (1969-1989)
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All My Children (1970-present)
- Monday Night Football (1970-present)
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Masterpiece Theatre (1971-present)
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Emmerdale Farm (UK) (1972-present)
- John Craven's Newsround (UK) (1972-present)
- The Price Is Right (1972-present)
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Last of the Summer Wine (UK) (1973-present)
- The Young and the Restless (1973-present)
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Derrick (1974-1998)
- Wish You Were Here...? (UK) (1974-present)
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Good Morning America (1975-present)
- Ryan's Hope (1975-1989)
- Saturday Night Live (1975-present)
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the fifth estate (Canada) (1975-present)
- Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)
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20/20 (1978-present)
- Dallas (1978-1991)
- Grange Hill (UK) (1978-present)
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Knots Landing (1979-1993)
- The Facts of Life (1979-1988)
- You Can't Do That on Television (Canada) (1979-1990)
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Magnum, P.I. (1980-1988)
- Solid Gold (1980-1988)
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Dynasty (1981-1989)
- Entertainment Tonight (1981-present)
- Falcon Crest (1981-1990)
- Simon & Simon (1981-1988)
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Cagney & Lacey (1982-1988)
- Cheers (1982-1993)
- Family Ties (1982-1989)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982-1993)
- Newhart (1982-1990)
- St. Elsewhere (1982-1988)
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The Journal (Canada) (1982-1992)
- Fraggle Rock (1983-1988)
- Loving (1983-1995)
- Webster (1983-1989)
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Highway to Heaven (1984-1989)
- Jeopardy! (1964-1975, 1984-present)
- Kate and Allie (1984-1989)
- Miami Vice (1984-1989)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996)
- Night Court (1984-1992)
- Punky Brewster (1984-1988)
- Santa Barbara (1984-1993)
- Tales from the Darkside (1984-1988)
- The Bill (UK) (1984-present)
- The Cosby Show (1984-1992)
- Who's the Boss? (1984-1992)
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227 (1985-1990)
- EastEnders (UK) (1985-present)
- Growing Pains (1985-1992)
- It's a Living (1980-1982, 1985-1989)
- MacGyver (1985-1992)
- Moonlighting (1985-1989)
- Mr. Belvedere (1985-1990)
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Neighbours (Australia) (1985-present)
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Sally (1985-2002)
- The Golden Girls (1985-1992)
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The Twilight Zone (1959-1964, 1985-1988, 2002)
- What's Happening Now!! (1985-1988)
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ALF (1986-1990)
- Amen (1986-1991)
- Designing Women (1986-1993)
- Double Dare (1986-1993)
- L.A. Law (1986-1994)
- Mama's Family (1983-1984, 1986-1990)
- Matlock (1986-1995)
- Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986-1991)
- Perfect Strangers (1986-1993)
- The Disney Sunday Movie (1986-1988)
- The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986-present)
Ending this year
Made for television movies
Changes of network affiliation
Births
Deaths
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