1982 in American television

The year 1982 involved some significant events in television. Below is a list of television-related events in the United States.

Events

Programs

*''20/20'' (1978–)
*''60 Minutes'' (1968–)
*''Alice'' (1976–1985)
*''All My Children'' (1970–2011)
*''American Bandstand'' (1952–1989)
*'' Another World'' (1964–1999)
*''Archie Bunker's Place'' (1979–1983)
*''As the World Turns'' (1956–2010)
*''Battle of the Planets'' (1978–1985)
*'' Benson'' (1979–1986)
*''Candid Camera'' (1948–2004)
*''Captain Kangaroo'' (1955–1984)
*''CHiPs'' (1977–1983)
*''Dallas'' (1978–1991)
*''Days of Our Lives'' (1965–)
*'' Dean Martin Celebrity Roast'' (1974–1984)
*''Diff'rent Strokes'' (1978–1986)
*''Dynasty'' (1981–1989)
*''Entertainment Tonight'' (1981–)
*''Face the Nation'' (1954–)
*''Falcon Crest'' (1981–1990)
*''Family Feud'' (1976–1985, 1988–1995, 1999–)
*''Fantasy Island'' (1977–1984)
*''Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids'' (1972–1984)
*''General Hospital'' (1963–)
*'' Gimme a Break!'' (1981–1987)
*''Good Morning America'' (1975–)
*''Guiding Light'' (1952–2009)
*''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' (1951–)
*''Happy Days'' (1974–1984)
*''Hart to Hart'' (1979–1984)
*''Hee Haw'' (1969–1992)
*''Hill Street Blues'' (1981–1987)
*''It's a Living'' (1980–1982, 1985–1989)
*''Knight Rider'' (1982–1986)
*''Knots Landing'' (1979–1993)
*''Laverne & Shirley'' (1976–1983)
*''Little House on the Prairie'' (1974–1983)
*'' Magnum, P.I.'' (1980–1988)
*''M*A*S*H'' (1972–1983)
*''Masterpiece Theatre'' (1971–present)
*''Match Game'' (1962–1969, 1973–1984, 1990–1991, 1998–1999)
*''Meet the Press'' (1947–present)
*''Monday Night Football'' (1970–present)
*''Nightline'' (1980–)
*'' One Day at a Time'' (1975–1984)
*''One Life to Live'' (1968–2012)
*'' Quincy, M.E.'' (1976–1983)
*''Real People'' (1979–1984)
*''Ryan's Hope'' (1975–1989)
*''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–)
*''Schoolhouse Rock!'' (1973–1986)
*''SCTV Network 90'' (1981–1983)
*''Search for Tomorrow'' (1951–1986)
*''Sesame Street'' (1969–present)
*''Simon & Simon'' (1981–1988)
*'' Solid Gold'' (1980–1988)
*''Soul Train'' (1971–2006)
*''Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends'' (1981–1983)
*''T.J. Hooker'' (1982–1986)
*''Taxi'' (1978–1983)
*''That's Incredible!'' (1980–1984)
*'' The Devlin Connection'' (1982)
*''The Dukes of Hazzard'' (1979–1985)
*''The Edge of Night'' (1956–1984)
*'' The Facts of Life'' (1979–1988)
*''The Fall Guy'' (1981–1986)
*''The Jeffersons'' (1975–1985)
*''The Love Boat'' (1977–1986)
*'' The P.T.L. Club'' (1976–1987)
*''The Price Is Right'' (1972–)
*''The Today Show'' (1952–)
*''The Tonight Show'' (1954–; 1962–1992 as ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'')
*''The Young and the Restless'' (1973–)
*''This Old House'' (1979–present)
*''Three's Company'' (1977–1984)
*''Too Close for Comfort'' (1980–1986)
*''Trapper John, M.D.'' (1979–1986)
*''Truth or Consequences'' (1950–1988)
*''Walt Disney'' (1981–1983)
*''Wheel of Fortune'' (1975–)

Debuting this year

Resuming this year

Ending this year

Changing networks

Made-for-TV movies and miniseries

Television stations

Sign-ons

Network affiliation changes

Station closures

Births

Deaths

See also

* 1982 in the United States
* List of American films of 1982

References

External links

List of 1982 American television series
at IMDb

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