1984 in television: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

See also: 1983 in television, other events of 1984, 1985 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Events

• January 9 - Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's for the first time.
• January 22 - Apple Computer launches its Apple Macintosh with its famous half-time Super Bowl commercial.
• January 28 - singer Michael Jackson's hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial
• December 28 - The American soap opera The Edge of Night airs its final episode (#7420).

• August 31 - MuchMusic launches in Canada
• September 1 - TSN launches in Canada
• September 30 - Tales from the Darkside premieres (1984-1988)
• After several years off the air, Jeopardy! returns to television with a new host (Alex Trebek) in syndication. (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)

• Alice (1976-1985)
• The A-Team (1983-1987)
• Cagney & Lacey (1982-1988)
• Cheers (1982-1993)
• Dallas (1978-1991)
• Dr Who (1963-1989)
• Dynasty (1981-1989
• The Facts of Life (1979-1988)
• Falcon Crest (1981-1990)
• Fame (1982-1987)
• Family Ties (1982-1989)
• Gimme a Break (1981-1987)
• Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)
• Knots Landing (1979-1993)
• 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)

• The Edge of Night (1956-1984) (soap opera)
• Happy Days (1974-1984)
• One Day at a Time (1975-1984)
• Play for Today (1970-1984)
• That's Incredible (1980-1984)
• Three's Company (1977-1984)
• The Young Ones (UK) (1982, 1984)

• Mama's Family (1983-1984, 1986-1990)

• April 22 - Michelle Ryan, actress
• June 13 - Phillip Van Dyke, voice actor ("Arnold" from Hey Arnold! in 1997-1999)

• March 1 - Jackie Coogan, actor, Uncle Fester in The Addams Family
• March 24 - Sam Jaffe, actor, co-starred in Ben Casey
• May 4 - Jack Barry, game show host
• May 4 - Diana Dors,British actress
• May 16 - Andy Kaufman, comedian
• June 15 - Ned Glass, actor
• October 18 - Jon-Erik Hexum, actor, accidentally shot himself on set of TV series Cover Up