1987 in television

See also: 1986 in television, other events of 1987, 1988 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Table of contents 1 Events 2 Popular Television Shows 3 Births 4 Deaths

Events

• November 13 - Sonny and Cher reunite for a performance on Late Night with David Letterman.
• Matt Groening's The Simpsons debuts as a series of short animated segments on the Tracey Ullman show.
• Televangelist Jimmy Bakker[?] is involved in a sex scandal, which causes him to step down as the host of The PTL Club[?].

Popular Television Shows

• Full House premieres (1987-1995)
• Inspector Morse premieres on ITV (1987-2000)
• Married with Children premieres

• The A-Team (1983-1987)
• The Cosby Show (1984-1992)
• Cheers (1982-1993)
• Dallas (1978-1991)
• Dr Who (1963-1989)
• Family Ties (1982-1989)
• Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)
• Jeopardy! (1984-present)
• Late Night with David Letterman (1982-1993)
• Miami Vice[?] (1984-1989)
• MTV (1981-present)
• Saturday Night Live (1975-present)
• Sesame Street (1969-present)
• The Tonight Show (1954-present)
• Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)

Births

• March 9 - Lil' Bow Wow, rapper

Deaths