See also: 1983 in television, other events of 1984, 1985 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

For the American network television schedule, please see 1984-85 American network television schedule.

Events

• January 2 - RTL Television commences broadcasting to audiences in Luxembourg and Germany.
• 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.
• March 16 - Peter Davison's last serial as the Fifth Doctor in Doctor Who, 'The Caves of Androzani', finishes; Colin Baker becomes the Sixth Doctor in the same episode
• May 18 - Bobby Ewing finds himself in the crossfire as a rival tries to gun down his brother J.R. on the season finale of Dallas
• May 19 - CBS tapes the Michael Larson episodes of Press Your Luck in which Larson wins $110,237 in cash and prizes
• August 31 - MuchMusic launches in Canada.
• September 1 - TSN launches in Canada.
• September 10 - Jeopardy! returns to television with a new host (Alex Trebek) in syndication.
• September 23 - British single TV drama play Threads premieres on BBC.
• Prime Minister Bob Hawke and opposition leader Andrew Peacock participate in the first televised Australian Federal Election debate.
• Batibot premieres on GMA in the Philippines as Sesame!.

Debuts

• January 4 - Night Court premieres (1984-1992).
• January 16 - Mother and Son premieres on ABC in Australia (1984-1994).
• March 19 - Kate and Allie premieres on CBS (1984-1989).
• April 24 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes premieres on ITV in the UK (1984-1988, 1991-1994).
• July 2 - Scrabble premieres on NBC hosted by Chuck Woolery (1984-1990, 1993).
• July 30 - Santa Barbara premieres on NBC (1984-1993).
• September 16 - Punky Brewster premieres on NBC (1984-1986, 1987-1988).
• September 17 - ''Let's Make a Deal returns with all new shows and Monty Hall continues as host.
• September 17 - Jeopardy! premieres in Syndication, now hosted by Alex Trebek (1984-present)
• September 18 - Hunter premieres on NBC
• September 19 - Highway to Heaven premieres on NBC (1984-1989).
• September 20 - The Cosby Show debuts on NBC (1984-1992).
• September 20 - Who's the Boss? premieres on ABC (1984-1992).
• September 22 - Cover Up premieres (1984-1985).
• September 24 - Super Password premieres on NBC hosted by Bert Convy (1984-1989)
• September 28 - Miami Vice premieres on NBC (1984-1989).
• September 30 - Murder, She Wrote, starring Hollywood veteran Angela Lansbury, premieres on CBS (1984-1996).
• September 30 - Tales from the Darkside premieres (1984-1988).
• October - The Bill premieres in the UK (1984-present).
• October 8 - Trivia Trap premieres on ABC (1984-1985).
• The Gillies Report premieres on ABC in Australia (1984-1985).
• Midday (TV series) premieres (1984-2000).

Miniseries

• Celebrity
• Fatal Vision
• Bodyline

Television shows

1940s

• Meet the Press (1947-present).
• Candid Camera (1948-present).
• Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995)

1950s

• Truth or Consequences (1950-1988).
• Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986).
• Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951-present).
• 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 Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992).
• 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)

1960s

• Coronation Street (UK) (1960-present).
• Four Corners (Australia) (1961-present).
• It's Academic (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).

1970s

• All My Children (1970-present).
• Monday Night Football (1970-2005).
• 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).
• 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).
• Superstars (UK) (1973-1985, 2003-2005).
• The Young and the Restless (1973-present).
• Countdown (Australia) (1974-1987).
• Derrick (1974-1998).
• Wish You Were Here...? (UK) (1974-present).
• Arena (UK) (1975–present).
• Good Morning America (1975-present).
• Jim'll Fix It (UK) (1975-1994).
• Ryan's Hope (1975-1989).
• Saturday Night Live (1975-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).
• Tales of the Unexpected (UK) (1979-1985, 1987-1988).
• 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).
• Antiques Roadshow (UK) (1979-present).
• Nightline (1979-present).
• This Old House (1979-present).

1980s

• 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 & Simon (1981-1988).
• The Fall Guy (1981-1986).
• Today's Special (Canada) (1981-1987).
• What Now (1982-present)
• Timewatch (UK) (1982-present)
• 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).
• The Journal (Canada) (1982-1992).
• Fraggle Rock (1983-1988).
• Loving (1983-1995).
• Mama's Family (1983-1984, 1986-1990).
• Press Your Luck (1983-1986).
• 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).
• The Jetsons (1962-1963, 1984-1985, 1987).
• Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends(1984-present).

Ending this year

• Australia, You're Standing in It (Australia) (1983-1984).
• Captain Kangaroo (1955-1984).
• The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1974-1984).
• The Dukes (1983-1984).
• December 28 - The Edge of Night (1956-1984).
• Fantasy Island (1977-1984).
• August - Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1984).
• Happy Days (1974-1984).
• September - Kingswood Country (Australia) (1980-1984).
• One Day at a Time (1975-1984).
• The Other 'Arf (UK) (1980-1984).
• Play for Today (UK) (1970-1984).
• Real People (1979-1984).
• Second City Television (SCTV) (Canada) (1976-1984).
• Tattletales (1974-1978, 1982-1984).
• That's Incredible! (1980-1984).
• Three's Company (1977-1984).
• The Young Ones (UK) (1982, 1984).

Births

• March 20 - Christy Carlson Romano, actress.
• March 28 - Nikki Sanderson, actress.
• April 8 - Kirsten Storms, actress.
• April 22 - Michelle Ryan, actress.
• June 13 - Phillip Van Dyke, voice actor ("Arnold" from Hey Arnold! in 1997-1999).
• September 23 - Anneliese van der Pol, actress.

Deaths

• March 1 - Jackie Coogan, actor, Uncle Fester in The Addams Family.
• March 24 - Sam Jaffe, actor, co-starred as Dr. Zorba in Ben Casey.
• May 4 - Jack Barry, game show host/producer.
• May 4 - Diana Dors, British actress.
• May 16 - Andy Kaufman, comedian, played Latka Gravas on Taxi.
• June 15 - Ned Glass, actor.
• October 18 - Jon-Erik Hexum shot himself in a freak accident on the set of the TV series Cover Up.

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