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1980s American satirical television series
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The list 1980s American satirical television series includes
Sesame Street, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, The Muppet Show and Soap.
The list consists of 35 members
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Sesame Street
American children's television program
Overview: Sesame Street is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television ...
Release date: 10 November 1969Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, MusicDirector: Jon Stone, Emily SquiresProducer: David D. Connell, Dulcy SingerWriter: Emily Perl Kingsley, Judy FreudbergOn a special inner city street, the inhabitants, both human and puppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games and songs.
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Saturday Night Live
American late-night live television sketch comedy show
Overview: Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL) is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol. The show premiere was hosted by ...
Release date: 11 October 1975Director: Dave Wilson, Don Roy KingCast: Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson, Lenny Pickett, Seth MeyersProducer: Lorne Michaels, Ken AymongWriter: Lorne Michaels, James DowneyA famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show. 0
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The Simpsons
American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening
Overview: The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists ...
Release date: 17 December 1989Director: Mike B. Anderson, Jim ReardonProducer: James L. Brooks, Matt GroeningWriter: James L. Brooks, Matt GroeningThe satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield. 0
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The Muppet Show
Variety television show created by Jim Henson
Overview: The Muppet Show is a comedy television series created by Jim Henson and featuring The Muppets. The series originated as two pilot episodes produced by Henson for ABC in 1974 and 1975, respectively. While ...
Release date: 29 January 1976Director: Peter Harris, Philip CassonProducer: Jim Henson, David LazerWriter: Jim Henson, Jerry JuhlKermit the Frog and his friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show. 0
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Soap
American sitcom television series (1977–1981)
Overview: Soap is an American sitcom television series that originally ran on ABC from September 13, 1977, until April 20, 1981. The show was created as a night-time parody of daytime soap operas, presented as a ...
Genre: ComedyDirector: Jay Sandrich, J.D. LobueProducer: Susan Harris, Paul Junger WittWriter: Susan Harris, Stu SilverThe soap-operish antics of two families: the Campbells and the Tates. 0
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Not Necessarily the News
HBO news satire series
Overview: Not Necessarily the News (shortened as NNTN) is an American satirical sketch comedy series that first aired on HBO in September 1982 as a comedy special, and then ran as a series from 1983 to 1990. For ...Genre: ComedyDirector: Hoite C. Caston, John MoffittProducer: John Moffitt, Pat Tourk LeeWriter: Larry Arnstein, Matt NeumanCable series took an offbeat look at current events, often by dubbing over news video with farcical commentary... 0
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Sledge Hammer!
Television program
Overview: Sledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from September 23, 1986 to February 12, 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer ...Release date: 23 September 1986Genre: Comedy, ActionDirector: Bill Bixby, Charles BravermanProducer: Alan Spencer, Thomas John KaneWriter: Alan Spencer, Brian PollackThe adventures of a dumb police detective who always looks for the most violent solution to any problem. 0
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Filthy Rich
American TV series or program
Overview: Filthy Rich is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from August 1982 to June 1983. Starring Dixie Carter and Charles Frank, the series satirized prime-time soap operas such as Dallas ...Release date: 9 August 1982Genre: ComedyDirector: Rod Daniel, Wes KenneyProducer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Larry WhiteWriter: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, E. Jack KaplanWhen Big Guy Beck dies, the heirs to his estate are given a stipulation (via a pre-recorded video will) before they inherit his wealth... 0
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The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
American comedy series
Overview: The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was an American comedy and variety show television series hosted by the Smothers Brothers and initially airing on CBS from 1967 to 1969.Release date: 5 February 1967Genre: ComedyDirector: Sam Gary, Bill DavisProducer: Ernest Chambers, Saul IlsonWriter: Allan Blye, Hal GoldmanThe Smothers Brothers host a comedy variety that would become notorious for its topical satirical humor. 0
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The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
American animated series
Overview: Edward Mayhoff 'Ed' Grimley is a fictional character created and portrayed by Martin Short. Developed amongst The Second City improv comedy troupe, Grimley made his television debut on the sketch comedy ...Release date: 10 September 1988Genre: Comedy, Family, AnimationProducer: Joseph Barbera, William HannaWriter: Wayne Kaatz, John LoyThe adventures of comedian Martin Short's greatest sketch character. 0
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Police Squad!
1982 American television crime comedy series
Overview: Police Squad! is an American television comedy series broadcast on the ABC network in 1982. It was created by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, and starred Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin. A ...Release date: 4 March 1982Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Crime, ActionDirector: Joe DanteProducer: Jim Abrahams, Richard CorrellWriter: Jim Abrahams, David ZuckerSight-gags and non-sequiturs dominate this spoof of police dramas. The six episodes formed the basis for later very successful "Naked Gun" movies ... 0
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Fridays
American late-night sketch comedy series (1980–1982)
Overview: Fridays is the name of ABC's weekly late-night live comedy show, which aired on Friday nights from April 11, 1980 to April 23, 1982.Release date: 11 April 1980Genre: Music, ComedyDirector: John Moffitt, Tom KramerProducer: John Moffitt, Bill LeeWriter: Larry Charles, Larry DavidLive late-night comedy sketch show similar to "Saturday Night Live." 0
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The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989 American TV series
Overview: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! is a 1989 American television series, conceived by Andy Heyward, produced by DIC Enterprises and Saban Entertainment, and distributed by Viacom Enterprises in the United ...
Release date: 18 September 1989Genre: Fantasy, Family, Animation, Adventure, ActionDirector: Dan RibaProducer: Steve Binder, Keiren FisherWriter: Bob Forward, Phil HarnageFrom the popular video game, Super Mario Bros. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show features Mario, his brother Luigi... 0
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Alvin & the Chipmunks
American animated television series
Overview: Alvin and the Chipmunks is an American animated television series featuring the Chipmunks, which was produced by Bagdasarian Productions in association with Ruby-Spears Enterprises from 1983 to 1987, ...Release date: 17 September 1983Genre: Comedy, Music, Family, AnimationDirector: Charles A. Nichols, John KimballCast: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Frank Welker, Dody Goodman, Thomas H. Watkins, Tress MacNeilleProducer: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice KarmanWriter: Diane Dixon, Ross Bagdasarian Jr.Long running cartoon series about three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. The trio have been adopted by and are living with Dave (human) ... 0
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Just Say Julie
American TV series or program
Overview: Just Say Julie is an American comedy/music video show created by and starring comedian and singer Julie Brown. The series aired from 1989 to 1992 on MTV in the United States, where it aired on Friday nights ...Release date: 15 February 1989Genre: ComedyDirector: Milton LageProducer: Julie Brown, Charlie CoffeyWriter: Julie Brown, Charlie CoffeyMiss Julie Brown created, wrote, co-produced, and starred in this weekly TV series. Each week, Julie... 0
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Hail to the Chief
American TV series or program
Overview: Hail to the Chief is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from April 9 to May 21, 1985. It centred around the President of the United States, portrayed by Patty Duke. The series was created by Susan Harris ...Release date: 9 April 1985Genre: ComedyDirector: J.D. LobueProducer: Paul Junger Witt, Tony ThomasWriter: Susan Harris, Mort NathanJulia Mansfield is the first woman to be elected President of the United States. In addition to dealing... 0
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Ace Crawford, Private Eye
American TV series or program
Overview: Ace Crawford, Private Eye is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 15 to April 12, 1983. The series parodied the "hard-boiled detective" genre.Release date: 15 March 1983Genre: Comedy, MysteryDirector: Michael PreeceWriter: Mickey RoseThis series was Sam Spade played for broad comedy. Ace Crawford was an incompetent gumshoe whose reputation... 0
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Fresno
American TV series or program
Overview: Fresno is a 1986 American television comedy miniseries that parodied prime time soap operas of the time such as Falcon Crest, Dallas, and Dynasty. Fresno was directed by Jeff Bleckner. The series featured ...Release date: 16 November 1986Genre: ComedyDirector: Jeff BlecknerProducer: Mark Ganzel, R.W. GoodwinWriter: Mark Ganzel, Barry KempA long-format spoof of 1980s prime-time soap operas, set in raisin town Fresno, California. 0
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The $1.98 Beauty Show
American game show
Overview: The $1.98 Beauty Show is an American game show that aired in syndication from September 1978 to September 1980.Release date: 4 September 1978Genre: Game-Show, Comedy, FamilyDirector: John DorseyProducer: Chuck Barris, Paul PompianA parody of traditional beauty contests hosted by oddball comedian Rip Taylor. Mock pageant contestants... 0
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Tanner '88
American television mockumentary miniseries
Overview: Tanner '88 is a political mockumentary miniseries written by Garry Trudeau and directed by Robert Altman. First broadcast by HBO during the months leading up to the 1988 U.S. presidential election, it ...Release date: 15 February 1988Genre: ComedyDirector: Robert AltmanProducer: Scott Bushnell, Robert AltmanWriter: Garry Trudeau 0
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