The year 1981 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1981. This page indexes the individual year in television pages. ... The table of years in television is a tabular display of all years in television, for overview and quick navigation to any year. ... The year 1971 in television involved some significant events. ... See also: 1971 in television, other events of 1972, 1973 in television and the list of years in television. For the American network television schedule, please see 1972-73 American network television schedule. ... See also: 1972 in television, other events of 1973, 1974 in television and the list of years in television. For the American network television schedule, please see 1973-74 American network television schedule. ... The year 1974 in television involved some significant events. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1975. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1976. ... See also: 1976 in television, other events of 1977, 1978 in television and the list of years in television. For the American network television schedule, please see 1977-78 American network television schedule. ... The year 1978 in television involved some significant events. ... See also: 1978 in television, other events of 1979, 1980 in television, and the list of years in television. For the United States network television schedule, please see 1979-80 United States network television schedule. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1980. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1982. ... // February 8 - Minipops premieres on Channel 4 in the UK. Though a ratings success, it is canceled after the first series due to heavy media criticism. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1984. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1985. ... See also: 1985 in television, other events of 1986, 1987 in television and the list of years in television For the American network television schedule, please see 1986-87 American network television schedule. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1987. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1988. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1989. ... The year 1990 in television involved some significant events. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1991. ... The year 1978 in radio involved some significant events. ... // Events February 1 - Bob Dylans film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the Rolling Thunder Revue tour premieres in Los Angeles, California March 1 - Charlie Chaplins coffin is stolen from a Swiss cemetery 3 months after burial March - Leigh Brackett completes the first draft for Star Wars Episode... // Events March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. ... The year 1980 in film involved some significant events. ... // January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ... // January 11 - Production begins on the Star Wars film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. ... // February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Lets Spend the Night Together opens in New York North Americas Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Tootsie Trading Places, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy WarGames, starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy Superman III Flashdance Staying Alive Octopussy Mr. ... // Events The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name. ... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... 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The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... See also 1980 in art, Other events of 1981 1982 in art, List of years in art // Events Awards Archibald Prize - Eric Smith Works Exhibitions Births Deaths November 22 - Corrado Parducci, sculptor date unknown - Art Frahm, pin-up artist date unknown - Pinchus Kremegne, painter, sculptor and lithographer Categories: 1981 | Years... The year 1981 in archaeology included many events, some of which are listed below. ... See also: 1980 in architecture, other events of 1981, 1982 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 1980 in literature, other events of 1981, 1982 in literature, list of years in literature. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1981 Record labels established in 1981 other events of 1981 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 10 - Revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadways Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith February... See also: Other events of 1981 List of years in science . ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

For the American TV schedule, see: 1981-82 American network television schedule. This was the television schedule on all three networks for the fall season beginning in September 1981. ...

Events

• January 13 - Colour television was introduced in Israel.
• February 20 - Comedian Andy Kaufman ruins sketches and starts a brawl live on the air during ABC's Fridays.
• March 6 - After a 19-year run, Walter Cronkite resigns as head anchor of The CBS Evening News and is succeeded the following Monday by Dan Rather.
• March 21 - After an unprecedeneted seven years starring in Doctor Who, Tom Baker makes his final appearance as the Fourth Doctor in Part 4 of Logopolis. Peter Davison makes his first appearance as the Fifth Doctor at the conclusion of that story.
• April 11 - Van Halen's lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen marries One Day at a Time actress Valerie Bertinelli.
• July 27 - In a specially timed event by the show's writers, Ken Barlow marries Deirdre Langton on Coronation Street, just two days before the real-life wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. The wedding of Ken and Deirdre is watched by over 24 million viewers in Britain, beating the Royal wedding in the ratings.
• August 1 - The MTV network debuts on cable television, playing music videos 24 hours a day.
• November - The Doctors airs its milestone 5000th episode.
• November 2 - American soap opera As the World Turns debuts a new opening sequence and theme song for the first time in its 25-year history.
• November 16 and November 17 - Luke and Laura's wedding on General Hospital becomes one of the most watched weddings in American television history, second only to the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.
• December 25 - Chuck Woolery hosts his last episode of Wheel of Fortune after a salary dispute with show producer and creator Merv Griffin. Pat Sajak takes over as host the next Monday, the 28th; Sajak hosts Wheel to this day.
• Brandon Tartikoff replaces Fred Silverman as head programming executive of NBC.
• Berlinda Tolbert amd Michael Jonas Evans makes their final appearance as Lionel and Jenny Willis Jefferson in the seventh (1980-1981) year, of The Jeffersons, also departing with Tolbert and Evans, Paul Benedict makes his final appearance as the British neighbor of George and Louise, Harry Bentley, Benedict returns to the series in 1983.

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Debuts

• January 5 - Triangle debuts in the UK (1981-1983).
• January 12 - Dynasty premieres on ABC (1981-1989).
• January 15 - Hill Street Blues premieres on NBC (1981-1987).

• February 7 - Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan premieres on TV-Asahi (1981-1982).
• March 18 - The Greatest American Hero premieres on ABC.
• April 8 - Dr. Slump premieres on Fuji TV (1981-1986)
• May 16 - SCTV Network 90, a repackaging of the Canadian series SCTV, debuts on NBC (1981-1983).
• September 12 - Smurfs premieres on NBC (1981-1990)
• September 14 - Entertainment Tonight premieres in syndication (1981-present).
• September 15 - Only Fools and Horses premieres in the UK (1981-1983, 1985-1993, 1996-1997, 2001-2003).
• September 15 - Seeing Things premieres (1981-1987).
• September 26 - Game for a Laugh premieres in the UK (1981-1986).
• October 28 - The Fall Guy premieres on ABC (1981-1986).
• October 29 - Gimme a Break premieres on NBC (1981-1987).
• November 24 - Simon & Simon premieres on CBS (1981-1988).
• December 4 - Falcon Crest premieres on CBS (1981-1990).
• The Kids of Degrassi Street premieres in Canada (1981-1985)
• Postman Pat premieres in the UK (1981, 1996, 2004-present).
• Today's Special premieres in Canada (1981-1987).

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NBC (a former acronym for National Broadcasting Company) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan ), translated into English as Solar Squadron Sun Vulcan, is Toeis fifth entry to its Super Sentai series. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Greatest American Hero is an American television series which aired for three seasons from 1981 to 1983 on ABC. It premiered as a two hour movie pilot on March 18, 1981. ... The American Broadcasting Company ( oftenly known as ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Slump ) is a popular manga series, authored by Akira Toriyama. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Smurfs (Les Schtroumpfs in French) are a fictional race of small blue creatures who live in a forest somewhere in Europe. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Seeing Things was a Canadian dramedy mystery television series which aired on the CBC in the 1980s. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Game For A Laugh was a popular British TV light entertainment show between 1981 and 1985, made by London Weekend Television. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... The Fall Guy was an American television series produced for ABC. It ran from 1981 to 1986 and starred Lee Majors, Heather Thomas and Douglas Barr. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Opening titles from 1983. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Simon & Simon was the name of a detective series starring Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker. ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... December 4th redirects here. ... Falcon Crest was an American primetime television soap opera about the feud between the Channings and the Giobertis, two separate rich wine families in West Central California, around San Francisco in a fictional town, Tuscany Valley. ... The Kids of Degrassi Street is the first TV show in the Degrassi series of shows about the lives of a group of kids living on or near Degrassi Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Postman Pat is a BBC stop motion animated childrens television series aimed at pre-school children, concerning the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman in the (fictional) Cumbrian village of Greendale (inspired by the real valley of Longsleddale in Cumbria). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Todays Special was a childrens television show produced by Clive VanderBurgh at TV Ontario from 1981 to 1987. ...

Miniseries

• Family Reunion, starring Bette Davis
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, starring Simon Jones and David Dixon
• A Town Like Alice, starring Helen Morse and Bryan Brown

Family Reunion is a 1981 television miniseries drama directed by Fielder Cook. ... Bette Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989), born Ruth Elizabeth Davis, was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress of film, television and theatre. ... The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy,[1] was a BBC television adaptation of Douglas Adamss The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy broadcast in January and February 1981 on BBC Two. ... Simon Jones may refer to: Simon Jones, British actor; Simon Jones, Welsh cricketer, who plays for England; Simon Jones, English Writer/Blogger/Photographer, Author of Meanwhile; Simon Jones, British musician. ... David Dixon as Ford Prefect in Episode One of the TV adaptation of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. ... A Town Like Alice is a novel by the English author Nevil Shute. ... Helen Morse (born 1948) is an Australian actress and costume designer who has appeared in films, on television, and on stage. ... Bryan Brown (born June 23, 1947 in Sydney) is an Australian actor. ...

Television shows

1940s

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

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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).
• The Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982).
• 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) (1958-2007)

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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).
• The Doctors (1963-1982).
• Another World (1964-1999).
• Crossroads (UK) (1964-1988, 2001-2003).
• Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-2006).
• 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)

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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 Tomorrow Show (1973-1982).
• 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).
• Tiswas (UK) (1974-1982).
• Wish You Were Here...? (UK) (1974-present).
• Arena (UK) (1975–present).
• Barney Miller (1975-1982).
• 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).
• Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (UK) (1976-1982).
• 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).
• In Search of... (1977-1982).
• Lou Grant (1977-1982).
• 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).
• Mork & Mindy (1978-1982).
• Taxi (1978-1983).
• WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982).
• Archie Bunker's Place (1979-1983).
• Benson (1979-1986).
• Disney's Wonderful World (1979-1981) ends on September 13 to resume on September 26 as Walt Disney
• 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).

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1980s

• Bosom Buddies (1980-1982).
• Fridays (1980-1982).
• It's a Living (1980-1982, 1985-1989).
• Kingswood Country (Australia) (1980-1984).
• Magnum, P.I. (1980-1988).
• Solid Gold (1980-1988).
• Texas (1980-1982).
• That's Incredible! (1980-1984).
• The Other 'Arf (UK) (1980-1984).
• Tom and Jerry (1965-1972, 1975-1977, 1980-1982).
• Too Close for Comfort (1980-1986).
• Hyakuju-Oh Golion (Lion Force Voltron) (Japan) (1981-1982)
• Dr. Slump and Arale-chan (Japan) (1981-1986)
• Anime Oyako Gekijo (Superbook) (Japan) (1981-1982)

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Ending this year

• April 16 - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979-1981).
• April 20 - Soap (1977-1981).
• August 19 - Charlie's Angels (1976-1981).
• August 20 - The Waltons (1972-1981).
• August 29 - Eight is Enough (1977-1981).
• September 13 - Match Game PM (1975-1981).
• October 23 - Card Sharks on NBC (1978-1981, 1986-1987, 1986-1989, 2001-2002)
• The Mike Douglas Show (1961-1981).
• The Muppet Show (UK) (1976-1981).
• Runaround (UK) (1975-1981).

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Changes of network affiliation

• Walt Disney moves from NBC to CBS.
• The Goodies moves from the BBC to ITV

This article discusses the Goodies trio and the origins of their comedy TV series For information about the television series, see The Goodies (TV series) The Goodies are a trio of British comedians (Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie), who created, wrote, and starred in a surreal British... The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... It has been suggested that Channel 3 (UK) be merged into this article or section. ...

Births

• February 8 - Ralf Little, Actor
• February 10 - Holly Willoughby, British television presenter.
• February 17 - Paris Hilton, bimbo, heiress and television personality in the United States.
• April 28 - Jessica Alba, US actress.
• June 5 - Jade Goody, UK actress.
• June 25 - Sheridan Smith, UK actress.
• September 5 - Elize Du Toit, British actress.
• September 8 - Jonathan Taylor Thomas, US actor.
• November 8 - Azura Skye, US actress.
• December 2 - Britney Spears, singer, originally appeared on a version of the Mickey Mouse Club in the US.
• December 3 - Brian Bonsall, US actor.

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Deaths

• April 26 - Jim Davis, actor (Jock Ewing) on Dallas (b. 1909).
• June 9 - Allen Ludden, game show host.
• August 1 - Paddy Chayefsky, writer.
• November 25 - Jack Albertson, actor.