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1983 in American television

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For the American TV schedule, see: 1983-84 United States network television schedule.

The year 1983 in television involved some significant events.

Programs

  • 20/20 (1978–present)
  • 60 Minutes (1968–present)
  • Alice (1976–1985)
  • All My Children (1970–present)
  • American Bandstand (1952–1989)
  • Another World (1964–1999)
  • As the World Turns (1956–2010)
  • Battle of the Planets (1978–1985)
  • Benson (1979–1986)
  • Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988)
  • Candid Camera (1948–2004)
  • Capitol (1982–1987)
  • Captain Kangaroo (1955–1984)
  • Cheers (1982–1993)
  • CHiPs (1977–1983)
  • Dallas (1978–1991)
  • Days of Our Lives (1965–present)
  • Derrick (1974–1998)
  • Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
  • Dynasty (1981–1989)
  • Entertainment Tonight (1981–present)
  • Face the Nation (1954–present)
  • Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
  • Fame (1982–1987)
  • Family Feud (1976–1985, 1988–1995, 1999–present)
  • Family Ties (1982–1989)
  • Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
  • Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972–1984)
  • General Hospital (1963–present)
  • Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
  • Good Morning America (1975–present)
  • Guiding Light (1952–2009)
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–present)
  • Happy Days (1974–1984)
  • Hee Haw (1969–1993)
  • High Performance (1983)
  • Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
  • Knight Rider (1982–1986)
  • Knots Landing (1979–1993)
  • Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
  • 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–Hollywood Squares Hour (1962–1969, 1973–1984, 1990–1991, 1998–1999)
  • Meet the Press (1947–present)
  • Monday Night Football (1970–present)
  • Newhart (1982–1990)
  • Nightline (1979–present)
  • One Day at a Time (1975–1984)
  • One Life to Live (1968–present)
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976–1983)
  • Real People (1979–1984)
  • Remington Steele (1982–1987)
  • Ryan's Hope (1975–1989)
  • Saturday Night Live (1975–present)
  • Schoolhouse Rock! (1973–1986)
  • Search for Tomorrow (1951–1986)
  • Sesame Street (1969–present)
  • Silver Spoons (1982–1987)
  • Simon & Simon (1981–1988)
  • Solid Gold (1980–1988)
  • Soul Train (1971–2006)
  • St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)
  • Tattletales (1974–1978, 1982–1984)
  • Taxi (1978–1983)
  • That's Incredible! (1980–1984)
  • 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–present)
  • The Today Show (1952–present)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992 [overall series 1954–present])
  • The Young and the Restless (1973–present)
  • 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)
  • Wheel of Fortune (1975–1991) which adds a nighttime syndicated version in addition to the network daytime show

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