The Best TV Shows of 1980

15 top-rated shows, ranked by audience score — each with its current AI renewal verdict.

  1. 1
    Cosmos: A Personal Voyage poster
    Cosmos: A Personal Voyage

    PBS · 1980

    ★ 9.3Ended0%
  2. 2
    Yes Minister poster
    Yes Minister

    BBC Two · 1980

    ★ 8.6Ended0%
  3. 3
    Berlin Alexanderplatz poster
    Berlin Alexanderplatz

    Das Erste · 1980

    ★ 8.4Ended0%
  4. 4
    Chespirito poster
    Chespirito

    Las Estrellas · 1980

    ★ 8.2Ended0%
  5. 5
    Ultraman 80 poster
    Ultraman 80

    TBS · 1980

    ★ 8.1Ended0%
  6. 6
    Shōgun poster
    Shōgun

    NBC · 1980

    ★ 8.1Ended0%
  7. 7
    The Wonderful Adventures of Nils poster
    The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

    NHK G · 1980

    ★ 7.5Ended0%
  8. 8
    Magnum, P.I. poster
    Magnum, P.I.

    CBS · 1980

    ★ 7.5Ended0%
  9. 9
    Heathcliff poster
    Heathcliff

    ABC · 1980

    ★ 6.5Ended0%
  10. 10
    The Shell Game poster
    The Shell Game

    TVB Jade · 1980

    ★ 5.3Ended0%
  11. 11
    Five Easy Pieces poster
    Five Easy Pieces

    TVB Jade · 1980

    ★ 0.0Ended0%
  12. 12
    Dynasty poster
    Dynasty

    ATV · 1980

    ★ 0.0Ended0%
  13. 13
    On The Waterfront poster
    On The Waterfront

    ATV · 1980

    ★ 0.0Ended0%
  14. 14
    Blowing in the Wind poster
    Blowing in the Wind

    ATV · 1980

    ★ 0.0Ended0%
  15. 15
    Your Safety poster
    Your Safety

    1980

    ★ 0.0