TV shows from my childhood
by frasier13 | created - 30 Nov 2021 | updated - 30 Nov 2021 | PublicThe best of the best from the 80s.
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1. The Road Runner Show (1966–1973)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
A scheming coyote, constantly at odds with a swift and clever roadrunner bird, uses various gadgets and devices to try and catch his longtime rival.
Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 13,354
2. Lassie (1954–1974)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The ongoing saga of the Martin family and their beloved collie, Lassie.
Stars: Lassie, Jon Provost, June Lockhart, Hugh Reilly
Votes: 3,812
3. The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The adventures of a blue dog with a southern accent.
Stars: Daws Butler, Don Messick, Doug Young, Hal Smith
Votes: 3,901
4. Mister Ed (1961–1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The misadventures of a wisecracking talking horse and his human owner.
Stars: Allan Lane, Alan Young, Connie Hines, Mister Ed
Votes: 4,665
5. The Deputy Dawg Show (1959–1972)
6 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A canine sheriff's deputy in a backwoods Southern town always manages to catch the bad guy, despite his own ineptitude.
Star: Dayton Allen
Votes: 302
6. Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy (1959–1961)
7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The misadventures of Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy.
Stars: Daws Butler, Doug Young, Don Messick, Red Coffey
Votes: 141
7. Quick Draw McGraw (1959–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Quick Draw Mcgraw was a dimwitted and lanky mustang (horse) who caused much chaos in the Old West. If he could get his own six shooter out of his holster at all, he would usually shoot the ... See full summary »
Stars: Daws Butler, Doug Young, Don Messick, Jean Vander Pyl
Votes: 2,205
8. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Rocky, a plucky flying squirrel and Bullwinkle, a bumbling but lovable moose, have a series of ongoing adventures.
Stars: Bill Scott, June Foray, Paul Frees, Edward Everett Horton
Votes: 4,592
9. The Flintstones (1960–1966)
TV-G | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles.
Stars: Alan Reed, Mel Blanc, Jean Vander Pyl, Bea Benaderet
Votes: 41,032
10. Mister Magoo (1960–1961)
5 min | Animation, Comedy
The adventures of a visually impaired old man.
Stars: Benny Rubin, Daws Butler, Jim Backus, Mel Blanc
Votes: 558
11. The Yogi Bear Show (1961–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Yogi, a smooth, talkative forest bear looks to raid park goers' picnic baskets, while Park Ranger Smith tries to stop him.
Stars: Daws Butler, Don Messick, Jimmy Weldon, Renzo Palmer
Votes: 11,150
12. Top Cat (1961–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Crime
Top Cat is the leader of a group of alley cats, always trying to cheat someone.
Stars: Arnold Stang, Maurice Gosfield, Marvin Kaplan, Allen Jenkins
Votes: 8,050
13. I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A United States astronaut finds his life vastly complicated when he stumbles on to a bottle containing a female genie.
Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Rorke
Votes: 17,457
14. Thunderbirds (1965–1966)
TV-G | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Family
In the year 2065, the Tracy family run International Rescue - a top-secret organization whose ongoing mission is to rescue people trapped in extraordinarily dangerous situations using their advanced Thunderbirds machines.
Stars: Sylvia Anderson, Peter Dyneley, David Graham, Shane Rimmer
Votes: 5,114
15. Roger Ramjet (1965)
TV-G | 5 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Bumbling daredevil and American Eagle Squadron leader Roger Ramjet, aided by his crew of do-gooders Yank, Doodle, Dan, and Dee, fight crooks like Noodles Romanoff and Henry Cabbage Patch. ... See full summary »
Stars: Gary Owens, Bob Arbogast, Joan Gerber, David Ketchum
Votes: 318
16. Stingray (1964–1965)
30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Follows the adventures of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol, particularly the crew of its most advanced combat submarine called Stingray.
Stars: Ray Barrett, David Graham, Robert Easton, Don Mason
Votes: 1,427
17. The Munsters (1964–1966)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A family of friendly monsters have misadventures, never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely.
Stars: Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Yvonne De Carlo, Butch Patrick
Votes: 16,909
18. Flipper (1964–1967)
Not Rated | 30 min | Adventure, Family
Ranger Porter Ricks is responsible for the animal and human life in Coral Key Park, Florida. Stories center on his 15-year-old son Sandy and 10-year-old Bud and, especially, on their pet dolphin Flipper.
Stars: Brian Kelly, Luke Halpin, Tommy Norden, Flipper
Votes: 2,919
19. The Addams Family (1964–1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Horror
The misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family.
Stars: John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy
Votes: 21,814
20. Bewitched (1964–1972)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A witch married to an ordinary man cannot resist using her magic powers to solve the problems her family faces.
Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Dick Sargent, Agnes Moorehead
Votes: 24,395
21. Fireball XL5 (1962–1963)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Drama
The interplanetary adventures of the crew of the World Space Patrol (W.S.P.) spacecraft Fireball XL5, patrolling Sector 25 of the galaxy in the year 2062.
Stars: David Graham, Sylvia Anderson, Paul Maxwell, John Bluthal
Votes: 706
22. The Jetsons (1962–1963)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a futuristic family.
Stars: George O'Hanlon, Janet Waldo, Mel Blanc, Penny Singleton
Votes: 23,991
23. Gentle Ben (1967–1969)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The adventures in the Florida Everglades of game warden Tom Wedloe, his wife Ellen, their son Mark, and Mark's tame bear Ben.
Stars: Dennis Weaver, Clint Howard, Beth Brickell, Bruno the Bear
Votes: 704
24. Spider-Man (1967–1970)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Original cartoon series based on the web-slinging Marvel comic book character, Peter Parker, who, after being bit by a radioactive spider, assumes extraordinary powers.
Stars: Paul Soles, Peg Dixon, Paul Kligman, Bernard Cowan
Votes: 4,104
25. Batfink on the Rocks (1967 TV Short)
5 min | Animation, Short
Director: Hal Seeger | Stars: Frank Buxton, Len Maxwell
Votes: 51
26. The Monkees (1965–1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music
The misadventures of a struggling pop group.
Stars: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith
Votes: 5,177
27. Batman (1966–1968)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.
Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton
Votes: 26,161
28. The Atom Ant Show (1965–1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show was an animated series which featured the pint sized hero Atom Ant and super-sleuth Secret Squirrel.
Stars: Ted Cassidy, Howard Morris, Henry Corden, Jean Vander Pyl
Votes: 2,341
29. Sesame Street (1969– )
TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 15,386
30. The Ant and the Aardvark (1969–1972)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An aardvark tries to catch one ant without success.
Star: John Byner
Votes: 1,830
31. Joe 90 (1968–1969)
TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of nine-year-old Joe McClaine, who can have the expert skills, knowledge, and experiences of top experts downloaded into his brain by his scientist father, enabling him to become a secret agent code-named "Joe 90".
Stars: Keith Alexander, Sylvia Anderson, Rupert Davies, Len Jones
Votes: 665
32. Wacky Races (1968–1969)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.
Stars: Paul Winchell, John Stephenson, Dave Willock, Don Messick
Votes: 7,811
33. The Sooty Show (1968–1992)
30 min | Family
Children's slapstick show with the little bear glove puppet and his friends.
Stars: Matthew Corbett, Marjorie Corbett, Harry Corbett, Brenda Longman
Votes: 487
34. The Basil Brush Show (1968–1980)
Comedy, Family
Jokes and comical stories told by the red fox puppet "Basil Brush" with the help of guests.
Stars: Basil Brush, Bert Hayes, Derek Fowlds, Roy North
Votes: 129
35. Groovie Goolies (1970–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Sabrina's involved with a band of monsters, The Groovy Ghoulies; a rock band with Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein; who scare people for their own amusement.
Stars: Jane Webb, John Erwin, Dal McKennon, Larry D. Mann
Votes: 384
36. Josie and the Pussycats (1970–1972)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
An up-and-coming pop-music group and its entourage get involved with strange mysteries while touring the world.
Stars: Sherry Alberoni, Jerry Dexter, Cathy Douglas, Patrice Holloway
Votes: 2,336
37. The Perils of Penelope Pitstop (1969–1971)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Crime
The Ant Hill Mob has to protect Penelope Pitstop from a murderous lawyer who is after her inheritance.
Stars: Janet Waldo, Mel Blanc, Paul Winchell, Don Messick
Votes: 2,065
38. Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1978)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A group of teenage friends and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) travel in a bright green van solving strange and hilarious mysteries, while returning from or going to a regular teenage function.
Stars: Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Nicole Jaffe, Vic Perrin
Votes: 41,556
39. The Pink Panther Show (1969–1970)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A classy, resourceful panther has plenty of hilarious misadventures, outwitting those who annoy him with his clever tricks.
Stars: Rich Little, Paul Frees, Dave Barry, Larry Storch
Votes: 21,517
40. The Magic Ball (1971–1972)
10 min | Animation, Family
The Magic Ball was yet another children's TV program from the early 1970's. It was all about " well a ball that was MAGIC " !!
Star: Eric Thompson
Votes: 23
41. The Goodies (1970–1982)
30 min | Comedy
The adventures of a crazy trio whose motto is "we do anything, anytime, anywhere."
Stars: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Corbet Woodall
Votes: 1,886
42. Look and Read (1967–2004)
20 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Children anthology series that mixed stories of adventure, sci-fi and even horror with educational segments aimed at improving children's literacy skills.
Stars: Charles Collingwood, Derek Griffiths, Sean Barrett, Phil Cheney
Votes: 92
43. The Wombles (1973–1975)
5 min | Animation, Family
The misadventures of a fantasy folk community dedicated to cleaning up litter and putting it to their own use.
Stars: Bernard Cribbins, Dieter Hallervorden
Votes: 986
44. Record Breakers (1972–2001)
25 min | Documentary, Family
Contestants attempt to break records for various feats listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
Stars: Roy Castle, Norris McWhirter, Cheryl Baker, Fiona Kennedy
Votes: 95
45. Rainbow (1972–1992)
22 min | Family, Talk-Show
Children's puppet programme featuring music and stories.
Stars: Geoffrey Hayes, Roy Skelton, Stanley Bates, Rod Burton
Votes: 980
46. Crystal Tipps and Alistair (1971– )
5 min | Animation, Family
British cartoon series about the adventures of a frizzy haired girl and her dog, Alistair. They also meet up with their friends Birdie and Butterfly. The stories are told without dialogue but have a musical score and Pop-Art design.
Votes: 47
47. Rentaghost (1976–1984)
25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
After his death, Fred Mumford wants a second chance at achieving the success that eluded him in life. Coming back to Earth as a spirit, he recruits a Victorian gent and a medieval jester to set up "Rentaghost".
Stars: Michael Staniforth, Edward Brayshaw, Ann Emery, William Perrie
Votes: 666
48. Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
TV-G | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The adventures of the greatest of the female superheroes.
Stars: Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, Tom Kratochvil, Richard Eastham
Votes: 10,089
49. Hong Kong Phooey (1974–1975)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A kung-fu-fighting pup and his snickering cat sidekick battle crime.
Stars: Scatman Crothers, Joe E. Ross, Kathy Gori, Don Messick
Votes: 3,986
50. Mr. Men (1974–1983)
7 min | Animation, Short, Family
The Mr Men are a whole host of brightly colored characters that live in Misterland. All of them have names like Mr Happy, Mr Clumsy and Mr Greedy and their appearance and personality match their name. Narrated by Arthur Lowe.
Stars: Arthur Lowe, Charlayne Woodard, Stuart K. Robinson, Sam Fontana
Votes: 436
51. Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.
Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Votes: 26,911
52. Bagpuss (1974)
15 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Bagpuss and his friends are toys in a turn of the century shop for 'found things'. When young Emily brings them a new object, the toys come to life to work out what the strange new thing could possibly be.
Stars: Oliver Postgate, Sandra Kerr, John Faulkner, Emily Firmin
Votes: 1,097
53. The Six Million Dollar Man (1974–1978)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After a severely injured test pilot is rebuilt with nuclear-powered bionic limbs and implants, he serves as an intelligence agent.
Stars: Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks, Lindsay Wagner
Votes: 12,965
54. Happy Days (1974–1984)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.
Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley
Votes: 21,093
55. Inch High, Private Eye (1973)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Animated childrens show about a private detective who's only a few inches tall. Aided by some normal sized teenagers, he solves a variety of mysteries.
Stars: Jamie Farr, Kathy Gori, Ted Knight, Bob Luttrell
Votes: 312
56. The Six Million Dollar Man (1973 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 75 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
After an astronaut and test pilot is catastrophically mutilated in a test plane crash, he is rebuilt and equipped with nuclear powered bionic limbs and implants.
Director: Richard Irving | Stars: Lee Majors, Barbara Anderson, Martin Balsam, Darren McGavin
Votes: 5,141
57. Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (1977–1980)
TV-G | 11 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The adventures of a superhero caveman and a trio of female amateur detectives.
Stars: Mel Blanc, Gary Owens, Laurel Page, Marilyn Schreffler
Votes: 4,025
58. The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
60 min | Adventure, Family, Western
An innocent fugitive from the law lives in the wilderness with a grizzly bear companion and helps passers-by in the forest.
Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Don Shanks
Votes: 1,787
59. Take Hart (1977–1983)
30 min | Family
Host Tony Hart demonstrates various art projects along with cartoon sequences.
Stars: Tony Hart, Colin Bennett, Patricia Dodwell, Wilf Lunn
Votes: 116
60. The Sullivans (1976–1983)
30 min | Drama
Follows the Sullivan family from Melbourne, Australia during the Second World War.
Stars: Paul Cronin, Steven Tandy, Reg Gorman, Vikki Hammond
Votes: 524
61. Jamie and the Magic Torch (1976–1979)
10 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
When Jamie shines his Magic Torch on the floor of his bedroom a hole appears, leading Jamie and Wordsworth the sheepdog to the psychedelic fantasy world of Cuckooland.
Stars: Brian Trueman, Kate Murray-Henderson
Votes: 372
62. The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz
Votes: 26,242
63. Chorlton and the Wheelies (1976– )
12 min | Animation, Family
A wonderfully eccentric series about Chorlton, a happy-go-lucky dragon (named after a suburb of Manchester) who unintentionally foils the evil schemes of a mad Welsh 'Kettle Witch' who tries to stop wheelie people having fun.
Star: Joe Lynch
Votes: 229
64. Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A wealthy mystery man named Charlie runs a detective agency via a speakerphone and his personal assistant, John Bosley. His detectives are three beautiful women, who end up in a variety of difficult situations.
Stars: Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle
Votes: 14,395
65. Battlestar Galactica (1978–1979)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.
Stars: Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Votes: 17,419
66. Battle of the Planets (1978–1980)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A five-member superhero team called G-Force fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the threat of the planet Spectra.
Stars: Alan Young, Keye Luke, Ronnie Schell, Janet Waldo
Votes: 2,239
67. The All-New Popeye Hour (1978–1984)
TV-G | 60 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The new adventures of Popeye the Sailor Man and his friends.
Stars: Marilyn Schreffler, Jack Mercer, Hal Smith, Jo Anne Worley
Votes: 3,559
68. Godzilla (1978–1980)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The crew of the research vessel, The Calico, investigate strange phenomena and often meet menaces that force them to summon Godzilla to help.
Stars: Ted Cassidy, Jeff David, Don Messick, Hilly Hicks
Votes: 780
69. Moomins (1977–1982)
9 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A stop-motion animated children's television series, often referred to as the Fuzzy Felt Moomins, based on the stories and illustrations by the Finnish author Tove Jansson.
Stars: Hans Clarin, Stanislaw Kwasniak, Stanislaw Wyszynski, Richard Murdoch
Votes: 581
70. The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A fugitive scientist has the curse of becoming a powerful green monster under extreme emotional stress.
Stars: Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin, Charles Napier
Votes: 16,127
71. CHiPs (1977–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.
Stars: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, Paul Linke
Votes: 11,516
72. The Amazing Spider-Man (1977–1979)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
With the powers given by the bite of a radioactive spider, a young man fights crime as a wall-crawling superhero.
Stars: Nicholas Hammond, Robert F. Simon, Chip Fields, Ellen Bry
Votes: 2,670
73. Sapphire & Steel (1979–1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The secrets Sapphire, Steel and their colleagues find include people trapped in photos, ghosts lost in time and a retro dinner party.
Stars: David McCallum, Joanna Lumley, David Collings, Gerald James
Votes: 1,858
74. Worzel Gummidge (1979–1981)
60 min | Family, Comedy, Drama
Children's series about the adventures of Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee), a scarecrow who comes to life.
Stars: Jon Pertwee, Jeremy Austin, Charlotte Coleman, Norman Bird
Votes: 1,107
75. The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Comedy
The adventures of the fast-drivin', rubber-burnin' Duke boys of Hazzard County.
Stars: Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Denver Pyle
Votes: 15,710
76. Dick Turpin (1979–1982)
25 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Famed 18th-century English highwayman Dick Turpin eludes authorities while romancing a farmer's daughter, though his days robbing coaches under the alias John Palmer may be numbered.
Stars: Richard O'Sullivan, Michael Deeks, Christopher Benjamin, Billy Dean
Votes: 610
77. Blankety Blank (1978–2023)
35 min | Game-Show
Comedy game show with celebrity guests and cheap prizes.
Stars: Les Dawson, Terry Wogan, Paul O'Grady, Bradley Walsh
Votes: 277
78. Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The misadventures of a wealthy Manhattan family who adopted the children of their late African American housekeeper from Harlem.
Stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain, Dana Plato
Votes: 12,412
79. Monkey (1978–2004)
Action, Adventure, Comedy
An adaptation of a Chinese folktale about a pilgrimage to the West undertaken by a monk and his divine guardians.
Stars: Masaaki Sakai, Shirô Kishibe, Masako Natsume, Miriam Margolyes
Votes: 2,137
80. The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The wandering adventures of an intelligent German shepherd dog.
Stars: London, Harvey Atkin, Allan Royal, Ted Follows
Votes: 1,337
81. Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979–1983)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of the mystery solving dog and his nephew.
Stars: Casey Kasem, Don Messick, Heather North, Frank Welker
Votes: 4,508
82. Sport Billy (1979–1980)
30 min | Animation, Sport
The story revolves around a young boy named Sport Billy who is from the planet Olympus (a twin of Earth on the opposite side of the Sun) which is populated by athletic god-like beings. ... See full summary »
Stars: Lane Scheimer, Frank Welker, Joyce Bulifant, Lou Scheimer
Votes: 466
83. The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle (1979–1982)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Stars: Alan Oppenheimer, Diane Pershing, Frank Welker, Norm Prescott
Votes: 325
84. Cannon and Ball (1979–1988)
25 min | Comedy
A long-running British TV series showcasing the comedic talents of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball through a variety of sketches and performances.
Stars: Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball, Ritz, Alyn Ainsworth
Votes: 115
85. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979–1981)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A 20th-century astronaut emerges out of 500 years of suspended animation into a future time to become Earth's greatest hero.
Stars: Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Felix Silla, Mel Blanc
Votes: 10,400
86. Cockleshell Bay (1980–1986)
10 min | Animation, Family
Charming British animated series about two children, Robin and Rosie, who have moved with their family to the seaside town of the title in order to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. They open a guest-house.
Star: Brian Trueman
Votes: 47
88. Huckleberry Finn and His Friends (1979–1980)
60 min | Adventure, Drama
The exploits of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.
Stars: Ian Tracey, Sammy Snyders, Brigitte Horney, Blu Mankuma
Votes: 558
89. The Basil Brush Show (1980–1986)
Comedy, Family
Jokes and comical stories told by the red fox puppet "Basil Brush"
Star: Chic Littlewood
Votes: 55
90. Button Moon (1980–1988)
11 min | Family
Mr Spoon and his family live on Junk Planet. He travels in his baked bean tin spaceship across blanket sky to Button Moon. There he meets many strange characters and watches stories unfold on other planets using his telescope.
Stars: Robin Parkinson, Ian Allen, John Thirtle
Votes: 718
91. Heathcliff (1980–1984)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Scruffy Alley cat rules his neighborhood. Rejected monsters drive about doing odd jobs. Clumsy, lovable great dane gets into mischief without meaning to.
Stars: Mel Blanc, Don Messick, Henry Corden, Marilyn Schreffler
Votes: 2,604
92. The Amazing Adventures of Morph (1980–1981)
5 min | Animation, Family
The Gobbledygook spouting, shape-shifting little Plasticine man who first appeared in the 1977 arty TV show "Take Hart" gets his own series. Morph, his pet nailbrush and naughty "twin" Chas have all sorts of adventures.
Star: Tony Hart
Votes: 315
93. Metal Mickey (1980–1983)
30 min | Family, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Metal Mickey was a robot built by young Ken to do chores around the house. Ken was the eldest child of a typical British family--well, almost typical. Metal Mickey was endowed with a number... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Stainton, Georgina Melville, Ashley Knight, Lucinda Bateson
Votes: 258
94. Game for a Laugh (1981–1985)
60 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Stars: Jeremy Beadle, Matthew Kelly, Henry Kelly, Sarah Kennedy
Votes: 62
95. Stig of the Dump (1981)
25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Young boy discovers a teenaged caveman living in the local rubbish dump.
Stars: Keith Jayne, Grant Warnock, Janine Tidman, Bay White
Votes: 98
96. Postman Pat (1981–2017)
TV-Y | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
This classic children's series follows the adventures of everyone's favourite postman as he carries out his mail rounds in the village of Greendale.
Stars: Ken Barrie, Carole Boyd, Melissa Sinden, Kulvinder Ghir
Votes: 3,227
97. Willo the Wisp (1981)
5 min | Animation, Family
A series of 5 minute cartoons about a group of inhabitants of a forest. Willo the Wisp is a sprite formed from gas who narrates each story. Other characters included Evil Edna (a witch ... See full summary »
Star: Kenneth Williams
Votes: 497
98. Ulysse 31 (1981–1982)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
To return home and restore his cursed crew, a great hero of space and his child companions must find the Kingdom of Hades against all evil opposition.
Stars: Mayumi Tanaka, Matt Birman, Sumi Shimamoto, Masane Tsukayama
Votes: 2,380
99. The Smurfs (1981–1989)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Smurfs are tiny blue creatures that live in mushroom houses in a peaceful forest. They repeatedly try to outwit Gargamel, an evil sorcerer, his apprentice, Scruple, and his mangy cat, Azrael.
Stars: Don Messick, Danny Goldman, Lucille Bliss, Michael Bell
Votes: 21,051
100. Get Up and Go! (1981–1985)
Family
Get Up and Go was the original title of this children's series, used for the first three seasons. Mooncat (a cat from the Moon, as his name suggests) visits Earth and befriends presenters ... See full summary »
Stars: Stephen Boxer, David Claridge, Beryl Reid, Christopher Leith
Votes: 16
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