1984 in television
See also: 1983 in television, other events of 1984, 1985 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
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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
Debuts
- August 31 - MuchMusic launches in Canada
- September 1 - TSN launches in Canada
- 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)
- Murder, She Wrote, starring Hollywood veteran Angela Lansbury, premieres on CBS (1984-1996)
- Kate and Allie premieres on CBS (1984-1989)
- Punky Brewster premieres on NBC (1984-1986, 1987-1988)
- Who's the Boss premieres on ABC (1984-1992)
Popular Television Shows
- Alice (1976-1985)
- The A-Team (1983-1987)
- Cagney & Lacey (1982-1988)
- Cheers (1982-1993)
- Dallas (1978-1991)
- Dr Who (1963-1989)
- The Facts of Life (1979-1988)
- Family Ties (1982-1989)
- Gimme a Break (1981-1987)
- Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982-1993)
- Saturday Night Live (1975-present)
- Sesame Street (1969-present)
- Silver Spoons (1982-1987)
- St. Elsewhere (1982-1988)
- The Tonight Show (1954-present)
- Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)
Ending this year
- The Edge of Night (1956-1984) (soap opera)
- Happy Days (1974-1984)
- That's Incredible (1980-1984)
- Three's Company (1977-1984)
Births
- June 13 - Phillip Van Dyke, voice actor ("Arnold" from Hey Arnold in 1997-1999)
Deaths
- May 16 - Andy Kaufman, comedian