1986

TV IN 1986: PREMIERES AND FINALES

PREMIERED IN 1986

  1. JAN 9BBC One
    Blackadder II

    Second series of the BBC sitcom Blackadder

  2. JAN 10BBC One
    Lovejoy

    British television series

    Ran 1986–1994

  3. JAN 10TV Asahi
    Uchūsen Sagittarius

    Japanese anime television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  4. JAN 12Fuji Television
    The Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love

    Japanese anime television series

  5. JAN 19TV Asahi
    Maple Town

    Japanese anime television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  6. JAN 25Doordarshan
    Ramayan

    1987-1988 TV series on Doordarshan by Ramanand Sagar based on epic Ramayana

    Ran 1986–1988

  7. FEB 2NBC
    Peter the Great

    TV miniseries

  8. FEB 26Fuji Television
    Dragon Ball

    Japanese anime television series

    Ran 1986–1989

  9. MAR 1TV Asahi
    Choushinsei Flashman

    Japanese television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  10. MAR 1
    Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

    Japanese anime television series

    Ran 1986–1987

    Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
  11. MAR 3NBC
    Matlock

    Television series

    Ran 1986–1995

  12. MAR 16CBS
    If Tomorrow Comes

    American television miniseries by Jerry London

  13. MAR 25ABC
    Perfect Strangers

    American comedy television series

    Ran 1986–1993

  14. APR 7TV Asahi
    Jikuu Senshi Spielban

    Television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  15. APR 28TV Globo
    Sinhá Moça

    Brazilian television series

  16. MAY 2TBS Television
    Takeshi's Castle

    Game show in Japan

    Ran 1986–1990

  17. JUN 22PBS
    American Masters

    American television series

  18. SEP 1BBC One
    Spot the Dog

    Television series

  19. SEP 6BBC One
    Casualty

    British medical drama series (since 1986)

  20. SEP 6ABC
    The Flintstone Kids

    American animated television series

    Ran 1986–1988

  21. SEP 8
    The Oprah Winfrey Show

    1986–2011 American syndicated talk show

    Ran 1986–2011

    The Oprah Winfrey Show
  22. SEP 8broadcast syndication
    Ghostbusters

    Filmation animated TV series

    Ran 1986–1988

  23. SEP 8broadcast syndication
    SilverHawks

    American animated television series

  24. SEP 8broadcast syndication
    Defenders of the Earth

    Animated television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  25. SEP 10Showtime
    It's Garry Shandling's Show

    Television program

    Ran 1986–1990

  26. SEP 13ABC
    The Real Ghostbusters

    American animated television series

    Ran 1986–1991

  27. SEP 13ABC
    Pound Puppies

    Animated television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  28. SEP 13NBC
    Foofur

    American traditionally animated children's television series

    Ran 1986–1988

  29. SEP 13CBS
    Teen Wolf

    American animated television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  30. SEP 13NBC
    Kissyfur

    American animated television series

    Ran 1986–1990

  31. SEP 14broadcast syndication
    The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

    Japanese-American animated television series from

  32. SEP 15NBC
    L.A. Law

    Television series

    Ran 1986–1994

  33. SEP 15broadcast syndication
    My Little Pony

    1980s American animated television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  34. SEP 15broadcast syndication
    Rambo: The Force of Freedom

    American animated television series

  35. SEP 17ABC
    Head of the Class

    American television series

    Ran 1986–1991

  36. SEP 18NBC
    Crime Story

    Television series

    Ran 1986–1988

  37. SEP 22NBC
    ALF

    American sitcom

    Ran 1986–1990

  38. SEP 22CBS
    Dennis the Menace

    Animated television series

    Ran 1986–1988

  39. SEP 23ABC
    Sledge Hammer!

    Television program

    Ran 1986–1988

  40. SEP 29CBS
    Designing Women

    Television program

    Ran 1986–1993

  41. OCT 1China Central Television
    Journey to the West

    Chinese television series

    Ran 1986–1999

  42. OCT 6Las Estrellas
    Cuna de lobos

    Mexican television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  43. OCT 6
    Bosco Adventure

    Japanese anime television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  44. OCT 6TV Tokyo
    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    Japanese anime television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  45. OCT 12Das Erste
    Janoschs Traumstunde

    West German animated television series

    Ran 1986–1990

  46. OCT 15
    Mock & Sweet

    Japanese anime television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  47. OCT 24TV Asahi
    Music Station

    Japanese television series

  48. NOV 3
    New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    Hong Kong TVB television series

  49. NOV 16BBC One
    The Singing Detective

    British television series written by Dennis Potter

  50. DEC 10Canal+
    Once Upon a Time... Life

    French animated television series

    Ran 1986–1988

  51. DEC 25broadcast syndication
    The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

    Animated television series

    Ran 1986–1987

  52. 1986
    Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins

    Annual Icelandic television series

  53. 1986South African Broadcasting Corporation
    Shaka Zulu

    South African television series

  54. 1986
    Calabash Brothers

    Chinese-American-Canadian animated television series

    Ran 1986–1987

ENDED IN 1986

  1. FEB 4
    Onegai! Samia-don

    Japanese anime television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  2. FEB 5NBC
    Peter the Great

    TV miniseries

  3. FEB 20S4C
    SuperTed

    British animated television series

    Ran 1983–1986

  4. FEB 20BBC One
    Blackadder II

    Second series of the BBC sitcom Blackadder

  5. FEB 22TV Asahi
    Dengeki Sentai Changeman

    Television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  6. FEB 22
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

    Japanese anime television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  7. MAR 7NBC
    Diff'rent Strokes

    Television series

    Ran 1978–1986

  8. MAR 18CBS
    If Tomorrow Comes

    American television miniseries by Jerry London

  9. MAR 24TV Asahi
    Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion

    Japanese television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  10. APR 3NHK General TV
    Bumpety Boo

    Japanese anime television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  11. APR 19ABC
    Benson

    American television sitcom

    Ran 1979–1986

  12. APR 19La 1
    The World of David the Gnome

    Spanish animated television series

    Ran 1985–1986

    The World of David the Gnome
  13. APR 21ITV
    Mind Your Language

    British sitcom aired between

    Ran 1977–1986

  14. APR 27TF1
    Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors

    French American Japanese animated television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  15. MAY 2ABC
    The Fall Guy

    TV series on ABC between 1981‒1986

    Ran 1981–1986

  16. MAY 5ABC
    Hardcastle and McCormick

    Television series

    Ran 1983–1986

    Hardcastle and McCormick
  17. MAY 16NBC
    Misfits of Science

    Television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  18. MAY 24ABC
    The Love Boat

    American comedy drama television series

    Ran 1977–1986

  19. MAY 28CBS
    T. J. Hooker

    Television series

    Ran 1982–1986

  20. JUN 6Network 10
    Return to Eden

    Television series

    Ran 1983–1986

  21. JUN 7ABC
    Star Wars: Droids

    American animated television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  22. JUN 28ITV
    Robin of Sherwood

    Television series

    Ran 1984–1986

  23. JUL 12RCTV
    Cristal

    Telenovela

    Ran 1985–1986

  24. JUL 24broadcast syndication
    Rainbow Brite

    Animated television series

    Ran 1984–1986

  25. AUG 8NBC
    Knight Rider

    1982–1986 American television series

    Ran 1982–1986

  26. AUG 22NBC
    Riptide

    American television series

    Ran 1984–1986

  27. SEP 4CBS
    Trapper John, M.D.

    American television series

    Ran 1979–1986

  28. NOV 1ITV
    Dempsey and Makepeace

    British television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  29. NOV 14TV Globo
    Sinhá Moça

    Brazilian television series

  30. NOV 26CBS
    M.A.S.K.

    French-American 1985-1986 animated television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  31. DEC 2broadcast syndication
    She-Ra: Princess of Power

    American animated television series from

    Ran 1985–1986

  32. DEC 5broadcast syndication
    SilverHawks

    American animated television series

  33. DEC 11broadcast syndication
    The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

    Japanese-American animated television series from

  34. DEC 13ABC
    Ewoks

    American-Canadian animated television series

    Ran 1985–1986

  35. DEC 21BBC One
    The Singing Detective

    British television series written by Dennis Potter

  36. DEC 26NBC
    Search for Tomorrow

    American soap opera (1952–86)

    Ran 1951–1986

  37. DEC 26broadcast syndication
    Rambo: The Force of Freedom

    American animated television series

  38. DEC 28Fuji Television
    The Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love

    Japanese anime television series

  39. 1986Telewizja Polska
    Bolek and Lolek

    Television series

    Ran 1963–1986

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