See also: 1985 in television, other events of 1986, 1987 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
Events
- January 28 - NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger spacecraft explodes, live on television.
- February 11 - Culture Club lead singer Boy George appears on an episode of The A-Team
- February 14 - Frank Zappa appears on an episode of the popular television series Miami Vice[?]. Zappa portrays a crime boss named "Mr. Frankie".
- February 22 - In honor of the 20th anniversary of The Monkees premiering on television, MTV broadcasts "Pleasant Valley Sunday," a 22-hour marathon of Monkees episodes.
- May 10 - Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe marries actress Heather Locklear.
- May 22 - Cher calls David Letterman an "A**hole" on the air during a taping of Late Night with David Letterman.
- September 8 - A.M. Chicago changes its name to the Oprah Winfrey Show[?] and premieres on national television
- October - The FOX Broadcasting Company becomes the United States' fourth commercial broadcast television network.
Popular Television Shows
- The A-Team (1983-1987)
- All My Children (1970-present)
- Cheers (1982-1993)
- The Cosby Show (1984-1992)
- Dallas (1978-1991)
- Dr Who (1963-1989)
- Family Ties (1982-1989)
- Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)
- Jeopardy! (1984-present)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982-1993)
- Miami Vice[?] (1984-1989)
- MTV (1981-present)
- Saturday Night Live (1975-present)
- Sesame Street (1969-present)
- St. Elsewhere[?] (1982-1988)
- The Tonight Show (1954-present)
- Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)
Births
- April 2 - Christopher Walberg[?], voice actor ("Stinky Peterson" from Hey Arnold!)
- June 13 - The Olsen twins
Deaths
- January 14 - Donna Reed[?], actress
Common misspelling and questions (FAQ)
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