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TV Shows & Series: Popular TV Shows/Series of 1986

TV shows/series in chronological context: 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1986th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 986th year of the 2nd millennium, the 86th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1980s decade. The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. ()

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Dragon Ball(1986-1989)

TV-14
| 25min per episode | Animation, Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.1/5 (with 1,558 votes)

Long ago in the mountains, a fighting master known as Son Gohan discovered a strange boy whom he named Son Goku. Gohan raised him and trained Goku in martial arts until he died. The young and very strong boy was on his own, but easily managed. Then one day, Goku met a teenage girl named Bulma, whose search for the mystical Dragon Balls brought her to Goku's home. Together, they set off to find all seven and to grant her wish.

Saint Seiya(1986-1989)

TV-PG
| 24min per episode | Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.3/5 (with 642 votes)

Ages ago, the goddess Athena was served by fighters called Saints who channeled the power of the Cosmos within them. Now a youth named Seiya has trained to become a Saint himself by earning the mystical Cloth of Pegasus. He is joined by other Saints with Cloths of their own to fight for Athena.

ALF(1986-1990)

NR
| 23min per episode | Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
3.9/5 (with 548 votes)

A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.

With Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, Benji Gregory, Anne Meara, ...

SilverHawks(1986)

22min per episode | Animation, Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Kids & Family
4.1/5 (with 154 votes)

Bionic policemen fight an escaped alien mob boss and his gang in space.

The Real Ghostbusters(1986-1991)

TV-Y7
| 25min per episode | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.9/5 (with 131 votes)

The continuing adventures of paranormal investigators Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, their secretary Janine Melnitz and their mascot ghost Slimer.

Sledge Hammer!(1986-1988)

TV-PG
| 25min per episode | Comedy, Crime
4.0/5 (with 75 votes)

Sledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from 1986 to 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer, a preposterous caricature of the standard "cop on the edge" character. Al Jean and Mike Reiss, best known for their work on The Simpsons, wrote for the show and worked as story editors.

With David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page

Pingu(1986-2006)

TV-Y
| 5min per episode | Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.5/5 (with 72 votes)

Playful penguin Pingu lives with his family in Antarctica, where he often finds himself caught up in mischievous high jinks with his pal Robby.

Shaka Zulu(1986)

TV-14
| 55min per episode | Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
3.6/5 (with 61 votes)

South Africa, 1823. The Zulu Empire, headed by King Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the British colony of Cape Town. A volunteer cadre of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers are sent to Zululand to try to make contact with Shaka and assess the real threat of his army.

Directed by William C. Faure - With Henry Cele

Yes, Prime Minister(1986-1988)

30min per episode | Comedy
4.2/5 (with 58 votes)

James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed by his trusted Permanent Private Secretary, the formidably political Sir Humphrey Appleby who must move to the “Top Job” in Downing Street to support him, together with his much put upon PPS Bernard Wolley. What could possibly go wrong?

With Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott

Matlock(1986-1995)

TV-PG
| 45min per episode | Crime, Drama
3.6/5 (with 57 votes)

Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions and Paramount Television originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC; and from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC. The show's format is similar to that of CBS's Perry Mason, with Matlock identifying the perpetrators and then confronting them in dramatic courtroom scenes. One difference, however, was that whereas Mason usually exculpated his clients at a pretrial hearing, Matlock usually secured an acquittal at trial, from the jury.

With Andy Griffith, Linda Purl, Kene Holliday, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars, Kari Lizer, ...

Den of Wolves(1986-1987)

TV-14
| 45min per episode | Drama
3.7/5 (with 52 votes)

Cuna de lobos is a Mexican soap opera produced by Televisa and broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas in 1986 to 1987. The serial, about the struggle for power within a wealthy Mexican dynasty, was enormously popular in its native Mexico. It was also a hit in several foreign countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia. The soap opera starring antagonistically María Rubio as the main villain interpreting the evil "Catalina Creel", with Gonzalo Vega, Diana Bracho, Alejandro Camacho and Rebecca Jones.

With María Rubio Tejero

Choushinsei Flashman(1986-1987)

20min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Kids & Family, Action & Adventure
3.7/5 (with 51 votes)

In 1966, five infant children were kidnapped by an alien group known as the Alien Hunters for the Reconstructive Experiment Empire Mess, who wanted samples of humans from Earth to experiment on. The children were rescued by Mess' arch enemy, the Flash alien race, which took each one to a different planet of the Flash solar system for training. Each child was trained separately in a range of superpowers that will allow them to fight Mess, their bodies also adapted to the atmosphere of the Flash Solar System making them gain special abilities. When they finally return to Earth in 1986 to combat Mess, who is now trying to invade it, they use the opportunity to search for their birth parents.

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Perfect Strangers(1986-1993)

30min per episode | Comedy
3.3/5 (with 47 votes)

The chronicles of the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin from eastern Mediterranean Europe, Balki Bartokomous.

With Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Lise Cutter, Ernie Sabella, Belita Moreno, Melanie Wilson, ...

Defenders of the Earth(1986)

21min per episode | Animation, Action & Adventure
3.8/5 (with 42 votes)

Defenders of the Earth is an American animated television series produced in 1986, featuring characters from three comic strips distributed by King Features Syndicate—Flash Gordon, The Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician—opposing Ming the Merciless in the year 2015. Supporting characters include their children Rick Gordon, Jedda Walker, Kshin, Mandrake's assistant Lothar, and Lothar's son L.J. The show lasted for 65 episodes; there was also a short-lived comic book series published by Star Comics, created by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and John Romita, Sr.. The closing credits credit Rob Walsh and Tony Pastor for the main title music, and Stan Lee for the lyrics. The series was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel as part of Sci Fi Cartoon Quest.

Directed by Will Meugniot - With William Callaway

Casualty(1986-)

TV-PG
| 50min per episode | Drama
3.0/5 (with 40 votes)

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.

With Alex Walkinshaw, Amanda Mealing, Gregory Forsyth-Foreman, Derek Thompson, William Beck, Michael Stevenson, ...

L.A. Law(1986-1994)

45min per episode | Drama, War & Politics
3.5/5 (with 34 votes)

L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a large number of parallel storylines, social drama and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff. The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.

With Jill Eikenberry, Larry Drake, Blair Underwood, Susan Dey, A Martinez, Susan Ruttan, ...

Ghostbusters(1986)

TV-Y7
| 30min per episode | Mystery, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.3/5 (with 34 votes)

Jake Kong Jr. and Eddie Spencer Jr. are sons of the original Ghost Busters, and they work alongside Tracy the Gorilla (who also worked with their fathers). Together, they are dedicated to ridding the world of the evil ghost wizard Prime Evil and his cast of henchmen.

With Pat Fraley

Crime Story(1986-1988)

TV-14
| 44min per episode | Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery
4.0/5 (with 33 votes)

The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of ruthless gangster Ray Luca.

Directed by Abel Ferrara - With Dennis Farina, Anthony Denison, John Santucci, Stephen Lang, Bill Smitrovich, Billy Campbell, ...

Journey to the West(1986-2000)

TV-Y
| 45min per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama
4.2/5 (with 27 votes)

Journey to the West is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China on 1 October 1986. The series became an instant classic in China and is still being praised as the best and most authentic interpretation of the novel. Unadapted portions of the original story were later covered in the second season, which was released in 1999.

Directed by Yang Jie - With Liu Xiao Ling Tong, Chi Zhongrui, Wang Yue, Ma Dehua, Liu Jing, Xu Shaohua, ...

Rambo(1986)

NR
| 30min per episode | Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family
3.3/5 (with 25 votes)

Rambo: The Force of Freedom is an animated series based on the character of John Rambo from David Morrell's book First Blood and the subsequent films First Blood and Rambo: First Blood Part II. This series was adapted for television by story editor/head writer Michael Chain and the series even spawned a toy line.

Lovejoy(1986-1994)

TV-PG
| 50min per episode | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
3.7/5 (with 24 votes)

The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.

Pee-wee's Playhouse(1986-1990)

TV-PG
| 30min per episode | Kids & Family, Comedy
3.6/5 (with 24 votes)

Pee-wee's Playhouse is an American children's television program starring Paul Reubens as the childlike Pee-wee Herman.

With Laurence Fishburne, Lynne Marie Stewart, Phil Hartman, S. Epatha Merkerson, John Paragon, Paul Reubens, ...

The Oprah Winfrey Show(1986)

TV-PG
| 1h per episode | Talk-Show
1.9/5 (with 22 votes)

The Oprah Winfrey Show, often referred to simply as Oprah, is an American syndicated talk show that aired nationally for 25 seasons from 1986 to 2011. Produced and hosted by its namesake, Oprah Winfrey, it remains the highest-rated talk show in American television history. The show was highly influential, and many of its topics penetrated into the American pop-cultural consciousness. Winfrey used the show as a platform to teach and inspire, providing viewers with a positive, spiritually uplifting experience by featuring book clubs, compelling interviews, self-improvement segments, and philanthropic forays into world events. The show gained credibility by not trying to profit off the products it endorsed; it had no licensing agreement with retailers when products were promoted, nor did the show make any money from endorsing books for its book club. Oprah is one of the longest-running daytime television talk shows in history. The show received 47 Daytime Emmy Awards before Winfrey decided to stop submitting it for consideration in 2000.

With Oprah Winfrey

The Centurions(1986)

NR
| 30min per episode | Animation, Kids & Family
3.6/5 (with 19 votes)

Centurions is a syndicated 30 minute American science fiction animated television series produced by Ruby-Spears and animated in Japan by Sunrise. Comic book legends Jack Kirby and Gil Kane contributed to the design and concepts of the show.

The Singing Detective(1986)

1h 10min per episode | Drama
3.9/5 (with 18 votes)

Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.

Directed by Jon Amiel - With Michael Gambon, Jim Carter, Patrick Malahide, Bill Paterson, Alison Steadman, Janet Suzman, ...

The Flintstone Kids(1986-1988)

TV-G
| 30min per episode | Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.2/5 (with 17 votes)

Join Fred, Wilma, Dino, Barney and Betty in their formative years when they were precocious prehistoric preteens. Whether they’re riding to school on a brontosaurus’ back, skating down the street on wriggling dino boards or just rockin’ out, these kids are growing up the Bedrock way.

Directed by Arthur Davis, Carl Urbano

Head of the Class(1986-1991)

TV-G
| 22min per episode | Comedy, Kids & Family
3.1/5 (with 16 votes)

Head of the Class is an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program at the fictional Monroe High School in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore. The program was ostensibly a vehicle for Hesseman, best known for his role as radio DJ Dr. Johnny Fever in the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Hesseman left Head of the Class in 1990 and was replaced by Billy Connolly as teacher Billy MacGregor for the final season. After the series ended, Connolly appeared in a short-lived spin-off titled Billy. The series was created and executive produced by Rich Eustis and Michael Elias. Rich Eustis had previously worked as a New York City substitute teacher while hoping to become an actor.

Designing Women(1986-1993)

TV-PG
| 30min per episode | Comedy
3.4/5 (with 15 votes)

Julia Sugarbaker, Mary Jo Shively, Charlene Frazier-Stillfield and Suzanne Sugarbaker are associates at their design firm, Sugarbaker and Associates. Julia is the owner and is very outspoken and strong-willed. Mary Jo is a divorced single-parent whom is just as strong-willed as Julia, but isn't as self-confident. Charlene is the naive and trusting farm girl from Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Suzanne is the self-centered ex-beauty queen whom has a number of wealthy ex-husbands.

Maison Ikkoku(1986-1988)

26min per episode | Animation, Comedy, Romance / Love
3.9/5 (with 14 votes)

Godai is a ronin (someone who has failed university entrance exams) living in a run down apartment house called Maison Ikkoku. Among the other residents are the nosy Ichinose, the sexy Akemi Roppongi, and the mysterious Yotsuya. The others are given to having wild parties which makes it difficult for Godai to study. Into this mayhem comes the recently widowed Kyoko as the new live-in manager. Godai falls for her, but doesn't have the nerve to tell her. As time passes, their relationship slowly develops amid life at Maison Ikkoku, despite all sorts of romantic hurdles.

At the Movies(1986-2000)

25min per episode | Talk-Show
2.8/5 (with 13 votes)

At the Movies is a movie review television program produced by Disney-ABC Domestic Television in which two film critics shared their opinions of newly released films. The program aired under various names. Its original hosts were Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times and WLS-TV and Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune and WBBM-TV. Richard Roeper of the Sun-Times became Ebert's regular partner in 2000 after Siskel died in 1999.

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