What are the best NBC TV shows of 1980?

Shōgun, Saturday Night Live, Taxi, Little House on the Prairie, Thundarr the Barbarian, Quincy, M.E., The Facts of Life, Diff'rent Strokes, CHiPs, The Martian Chronicles

What are the most popular NBC TV shows in 1980?

Saturday Night Live, Little House on the Prairie, Shōgun, Taxi, Diff'rent Strokes, CHiPs, The Facts of Life, Quincy, M.E., The Martian Chronicles, Thundarr the Barbarian

Which NBC TV shows were released in 1980?

The Facts of Life, Taxi, Saturday Night Live, Diff'rent Strokes, Thundarr the Barbarian, Little House on the Prairie, CHiPs, Shōgun, Quincy, M.E., The Martian Chronicles

What new TV shows and seasons are coming out this week?

New TV premieres airing this week (Aug 10 – Aug 16, 2026) include: Forging Justice (Season 1), A Trap Called Desire (Season 1), MOURINHO (Season 1), Popular Serizawa Acts Weird Around Me (Season 1), Reacher (Season 4), LINK CLICK (Season 4), Lanterns (Season 1)

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13 NBC TV Premieres in 1980

Q: What new NBC TV shows premiered in 1980?

Shōgun, The Martian Chronicles

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Season	Title	Date	Rating
January
1	The Martian Chronicles NEW SERIES	January 15, 1980	6.5
37	The Golden Globes NEW SEASON	January 26, 1980	7.2
April
28	The Oscars NEW SEASON	April 14, 1980	7.0
September
32	The Emmy Awards NEW SEASON	September 7, 1980	7.9
1	Shōgun NEW SERIES	September 15, 1980	8.1
6	Quincy, M.E. NEW SEASON	September 15, 1980	7.3
4	CHiPs NEW SEASON	September 21, 1980	6.5
7	Little House on the Prairie NEW SEASON	September 22, 1980	7.5
October
1	Thundarr the Barbarian NEW SERIES	October 4, 1980	7.5
November
3	Diff'rent Strokes NEW SEASON	November 12, 1980	6.7
6	Saturday Night Live NEW SEASON	November 15, 1980	8.0
2	The Facts of Life NEW SEASON	November 19, 1980	6.9
3	Taxi NEW SEASON	November 19, 1980	7.7