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1984 in television
See also:
1983 in television
,
other events of 1984
,
1985 in television
and the
list of 'years in television'
.
Table of contents
1 Events
2 Popular Television Shows
3 Births
4 Deaths
Events
January 9
-
Clara Peller
is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for
Wendy's
for the first time.
January 28
- singer
Michael Jackson
's hair catches fire during the filming of a
Pepsi
commercial
Popular Television Shows
After several years off the air,
Jeopardy!
returns to television with a new host (Alex Trebek) on
NBC
. (1984-present)
Miami Vice[?]
premieres on
NBC
(1984-1989)
The Cosby Show
debuts on
NBC
(1984-1992)
Alice[?]
(1976-1985)
The A-Team
(1983-1987)
Cheers
(1982-1993)
Dallas
(1978-1991)
Dr Who
(1963-1989)
Happy Days
(1974-1984)
Hill Street Blues
(1981-1987)
Family Ties
(1982-1989)
Late Night with David Letterman
(1982-1993)
MTV
(1981-present)
Saturday Night Live
(1975-present)
Sesame Street
(1969-present)
St. Elsewhere[?]
(1982-1988)
That's Incredible[?]
(1980-1984)
Three's Company[?]
(1977-1984)
The Tonight Show
(1954-present)
Wheel of Fortune
(1975-present)
Births
June 13
-
Phillip Van Dyke[?]
,
voice actor
("Arnold" from
Hey Arnold!
in 1997-1999)
Deaths
May 16
-
Andy Kaufman
, comedian
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