1982 in television

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This is a list of television-related events in 1982.

Years in film:	1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Years in home video:	1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Years in television:	1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Centuries:	19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
Years:	1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985

For the American network television schedule, please see 1982-83 American network television schedule.

1 Events
2 Debuts
3 Miniseries
4 Television shows
- 4.1 1940s
- 4.2 1950s
- 4.3 1960s
- 4.4 1970s
- 4.5 1980s
5 Ending this year
6 Changes of network affiliation
7 Births
8 Deaths

[edit] Events

Channel 4, the UK's fourth channel, is launched in November this year.

January 1 - Central Television starts broadcasting in the English Midlands, replacing ATV. Also, TVS starts broadcasting to the south & south-east of England, replacing Southern, and TSW starts broadcasting to the south-west, replacing Westward.
January 2 - Murder Is Easy starring Lesley-Anne Down is shown on tv in the US.
February 3 - Singer Jermaine Jackson guest-stars as Tootie gets to meet her idol on a very special The Facts of Life.
February 18 - First color television broadcasts in Pakistan.
March 4 - The short-lived Police Squad! airs on ABC (last episode was shown on July 8).
March 26 - The final episode of the soap opera Search for Tomorrow airs on CBS. NBC picks it up immediately; the first new episode of the serial airs on the network March 29.
April 2 - John Chancellor signs off for the last time on the NBC Nightly News. He is replaced by the team of Roger Mudd and Tom Brokaw, which will last 17 months.
April 9 - The season finale of Dallas finds J.R. Ewing's longtime enemy Cliff Barnes fighting for his life after a suicide attempt.
May 2- The Weather Channel launches in the U.S
July 28 - Comedian Andy Kaufman and professional wrestler Jerry Lawler get into an on-air fight during an interview on the Late Night with David Letterman show. The event was later revealed to be a hoax.
October 10 - Boys from the Blackstuff premieres on BBC2 (last episode was shown on November 7).
October 22 - Susan Stafford leaves Wheel of Fortune to work on humanitarian work. Auditions take place for who will replace her.
November 1 - S4C, the first Welsh language TV service is launched.
November 2 - Channel 4 starts broadcasting in the UK. The first programme shown is the game show Countdown, which, barring the news, is the only programme from the launch night that is still running today.
December 13 - Vanna White takes over hosting roles for Susan Stafford on Wheel of Fortune; a role she holds as of 2006.
December 26 - The animated adaptation of the Raymond Briggs book The Snowman premieres on Channel 4. It has been shown every Christmas since.
December 29 - A puzzling appearance by Nastassja Kinski on Late Night with David Letterman. Kinski appears with an unusual hair style, which Letterman described as "looking like there was an owl perched on top of her head". Kinski seemed to be somewhat oblivious to the jokes and everything else that was going on around her. The show's second guest, comedian John Candy, came out with his hair moussed up in a pile.
Surround Sound is introduced for home use by Dolby.

[edit] Debuts

January 1 - What Now premieres on TV2 in New Zealand (1982-present).
January 4 - Let's Pretend premieres on ITV (1982-1988).
January 7 - Fame, adapted from the 1980 film of the same name, premieres on NBC (1982-1987).
January 11 - The Journal premieres on CBC (1982-1992).
February 2 - Late Night with David Letterman (1982-1993) debuts on NBC after The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
February 6 - Dai Sentai Goggle V premieres on TV-Asahi (1982-1983)
March 18 - Mahou no Princess Minky Momo premieres on TV Tokyo (1982-1983)
March 25 - Cagney & Lacey premieres on CBS (1982-1988).
March 29 - Capitol daytime drama premieres on CBS (1982-1987).
September 1 - Timewatch (UK) premieres on BBC2 (1982-present).
September 22 - Family Ties debuts on NBC (1982-1989).
September 20 - The $25,000 Pyramid debuts on CBS hosted by Dick Clark (entertainer) where 2 contestants can win $25,000 in cash (1982-1988).
September 25 - Silver Spoons premieres on NBC (1982-1987).
September 26 - Knight Rider premieres on NBC (1982-1986).
September 27 - Square Pegs premieres on CBS (1982-1983).
September 30 - Cheers debuts on NBC (1982-1993).
October 1 - Remington Steele premieres on NBC (1982-1987).
October 19 - St. Elsewhere premieres on NBC (1982-1988).
October 25 - Newhart premieres on CBS (1982-1990).
November 2 - Countdown (1982-), Brookside (1982-2003), Channel 4 News (1982-) and The Comic Strip Presents (1982-) all premiere on the opening night of Channel 4 in the UK.
November 5 - The Tube (UK) premieres on Channel 4 (1982-1987).
November 9 - The Young Ones (UK) premieres on BBC2 (1982, 1984).
December 12 - Powerhouse debuts on PBS (1982-1983)

[edit] Miniseries

The Blue and the Gray
The Executioner's Song
Dramatic Adventure Of Sara Dayne

[edit] Television shows

[edit] 1940s

Meet the Press (1947-present).
Candid Camera (1948-present).
Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995)

[edit] 1950s

Truth or Consequences (1950-1988).
Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986).
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951-present).
American Bandstand (1952-1989).
Guiding Light (1952-present).
The Today Show (1952-present).
Panorama (UK) (1953-present).
The Good Old Days (UK) (1953-1983).
Face the Nation (1954-present).
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992).
Captain Kangaroo (1955-1984).
This Is Your Life (UK) (1955-2003).
As the World Turns (1956-present).
The Edge of Night (1956-1984).
What the Papers Say (UK) (1956-present).
The Sky at Night (UK) (1957-present).
Blue Peter (UK) (1958-present).
Grandstand (UK) (1958-present)

[edit] 1960s

Coronation Street (UK) (1960-present).
Four Corners (Australia) (1961-present).
It's Academic (1961-present).
The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present).
Doctor Who (UK) (1963-1989, 1996, 2005-present).
General Hospital (1963-present).
Another World (1964-1999).
Crossroads (UK) (1964-1988, 2001-2003).
Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-present).
Days of Our Lives (1965-present).
World of Sport (UK) (1965-1985).
Play School (1966-present).
The Money Programme (UK) (1966-present).
60 Minutes (1968-present).
One Life to Live (1968-present).
Hee Haw (1969-1993).
Sesame Street (1969-present).
The Benny Hill Show (UK) (1969-1989)

[edit] 1970s

All My Children (1970-present).
Monday Night Football (1970-present).
Play for Today (UK) (1970-1984).
Masterpiece Theatre (1971-present).
Old Grey Whistle Test (UK) (1971-1987).
Soul Train (1971-present).
Are You Being Served? (UK) (1972-1985).
Emmerdale Farm (UK) (1972-present).
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1984).
John Craven's Newsround (UK) (1972-present).
M*A*S*H (1972-1983).
The Price Is Right (1972-present).
Last of the Summer Wine (UK) (1973-present).
Match Game (1962-1969, 1973-1984, 1990-1991, 1998-1999).
Schoolhouse Rock! (1973-1986).
Superstars (UK) (1973-1985, 2003-2005).
The Young and the Restless (1973-present).
Countdown (Australia) (1974-1987).
Derrick (1974-1998).
Happy Days (1974-1984).
Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983).
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1974-1984).
Wish You Were Here...? (UK) (1974-present).
Arena (UK) (1975-present).
Good Morning America (1975-present).
Jim'll Fix It (UK) (1975-1994).
One Day at a Time (1975-1984).
Ryan's Hope (1975-1989).
Saturday Night Live (1975-present).
The Don Lane Show (Australia) (1975-1983).
the fifth estate (Canada) (1975-present).
The Jeffersons (1975-1985).
Wheel of Fortune (1975-present).
Alice (1976-1985).
Family Feud (1976-1985, 1988-1995, 1999-present).
Laverne & Shirley (1976-1983).
Quincy, M.E. (1976-1983).
Second City Television (SCTV) (Canada) (1976-1984).
The P.T.L. Club (1976-1987).
CHiPs (1977-1983).
Fantasy Island (1977-1984).
The Love Boat (1977-1986).
Three's Company (1977-1984).
20/20 (1978-present).
3-2-1 (UK) (1978-1987).
Battle of the Planets (1978-1985).
Dallas (1978-1991).
Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986).
Grange Hill (UK) (1978-present).
Taxi (1978-1983).
Archie Bunker's Place (1979-1983).
Benson (1979-1986).
Knots Landing (1979-1993).
Real People (1979-1984).
Tales of the Unexpected (UK) (1979-1985, 1987-1988).
The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985).
The Facts of Life (1979-1988).
Trapper John, M.D. (1979-1986).
You Can't Do That on Television (Canada) (1979-1990).
Antiques Roadshow (UK) (1979-present).
Nightline (1979-present).
This Old House (1979-present)

[edit] 1980s

It's a Living (1980-1982, 1985-1989).
Kingswood Country (Australia) (1980-1984).
Magnum, P.I. (1980-1988).
Solid Gold (1980-1988).
That's Incredible! (1980-1984).
The Other 'Arf (UK) (1980-1984).
Too Close for Comfort (1980-1986).
Dynasty (1981-1989).
Entertainment Tonight (1981-present).
Falcon Crest (1981-1990).
Gimme a Break! (1981-1987).
Hill Street Blues (1981-1987).
Only Fools and Horses (UK) (1981-1983, 1985-1993, 1996-1997, 2001-2003).
SCTV Network 90 (US) (1981-1983).
Simon & Simon (1981-1988).
Knight Rider (1982-1986).
The Fall Guy (1981-1986).
Today's Special (Canada) (1981-1987).
Walt Disney (1981-1983).
Tattletales (1974-1978, 1982-1984).

[edit] Ending this year

January 21 - Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (1973-1982).
February 24 - The Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982).
March 1 - In Search of... (1977-1982).
March 27 - Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (UK) (1976-1982).
April 3 - Tiswas (UK) (1974-1982).
April 21 - WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982).
April 23 - Fridays (1980-1982).
May 20 - Barney Miller (1975-1982).
May 27 - Mork and Mindy (1978-1982).
- - Bosom Buddies (1980-1982).
September 4 - Tom and Jerry (1965-1972, 1975-1977, 1980-1982).
September 10 Match Game (1962-69); (1973-82); (1983-84); (1990-91); (1998-99)
September 13 - Lou Grant (1977-1982).
December 31 - The Doctors (1963-1982).
- - Texas (1980-1982).

[edit] Changes of network affiliation

Search for Tomorrow moves from CBS to NBC; in the final CBS episode, Travis and Liza's boat blows up in a fiery explosion off the coast of St. Kitts and Nevis.