1984 in television

Events

• January 9 - Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's for the first time.
• January 28 - singer Michael Jackson's hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial

Popular Television Shows

• After several years off the air, Jeopardy! returns to television with a new host (Alex Trebek) on NBC. (1984-present)
• Miami Vice[?] premieres on NBC (1984-1989)
• The Cosby Show debuts on NBC (1984-1992)

• Alice[?] (1976-1985)
• The A-Team (1983-1987)
• Cheers (1982-1993)
• Dallas (1978-1991)
• Dr Who (1963-1989)
• Happy Days (1974-1984)
• Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)
• Family Ties (1982-1989)
• Late Night with David Letterman (1982-1993)
• MTV (1981-present)
• Saturday Night Live (1975-present)
• Sesame Street (1969-present)
• St. Elsewhere[?] (1982-1988)
• That's Incredible[?] (1980-1984)
• Three's Company[?] (1977-1984)
• The Tonight Show (1954-present)
• Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)

Births

• June 13 - Phillip Van Dyke[?], voice actor ("Arnold" from Hey Arnold! in 1997-1999)

Deaths

• May 16 - Andy Kaufman, comedian