Category:1980s American television series

This is a listing of television shows that originated in the United States and aired anywhere between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989. Shows sharing a time slot can be determined by referring to the appropriate Category:Television schedules article, such as the one for the 1986-87 United States network television schedule.

Television shows that originated in other countries and only later aired in the United States should be pruned.^{(see discussion)}