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See also: 1979 in television, other events of 1980, 1981 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Hit Television Shows

Other Popular Television Shows

Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
M*A*S*H (1972-1983)
Taxi (1978-1983)
The Waltons (1972-1981)

Events

December 30 - After 25 years, the longest-running prime-time TV series The Wonderful World of Disney is cancelled by NBC.
The David Letterman Show debuts on NBC. Letterman's humor does not go over well with a morning audience, and the show is soon cancelled. Letterman would go on to host a late night show two years later.

Births

Deaths

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