Top-Rated Shows of 1986

[Rain Man]

We're in it too deep to stop now.

[HemiEd]

MNF, Cheers and Dallas. This was the easiest one so far for me. TV was starting to suck compared to the previous decade.

[chagrin]

This is awful, I can't believe I nominated you

[chiefqueen]

Where Magnum P.I.?

[Tatertot13]

Magnum P.I., MacGyver, The Smurfs

[StcChief]

Cheers
Miami Vice
Moonlighting - to see Cybil in her prime.

MNF is stupid, this is a live broadcast.....how are you going to find a lost episode????

[JBucc]

I don't really like any of those. Maybe Cheers.

[chiefsfaninNC]

Cheers

[Rain Man]

This is awful, I can't believe I nominated you

Don't blame me. Blame Tartikoff.

[chagrin]

Don't blame me. Blame Tartikoff.


Excellent point, I withdraw my complaint

[Rain Man]

I'm stunned - STUNNED, I tell you - that in the midst of this cultural wasteland, Cheers only has about 70 percent of possible votes, and Newhart only has about 20 percent.

[chiefqueen]

Don't blame me. Blame Tartikoff.

You're easier to blame.......you're still living.

[Frankie]

60 Minutes
Cheers
Newhart

[dilligaf]

Cheers
Night Court (Markie Post was hot)
Moonlighting

[kcxiv]

Cheers owns all.

[mcan]

Cheers is the only show I would really care about.


But I voted for: Cheers, Monday Night Football, and "What's up with all the movies?"

[HemiEd]

This is pretty funny actually. Back then "who shot J.R." was as big of a deal at the water coolers as Tony Soprano's recent problems.

[DJJasonp]

Where's Benny Hill :) ?

Or an old Saturday Night live episode....at that time...a great cast..Billy Crystal, Martin Short, Christopher Guest, etc. etc.

[picasso]

What is scarey about both of these polls is that the majority of you guys would watch the The Beverly Hillbillies and The A Team.
GOD!!

[ChiefsCountry]

I voted for Dallas, reruns come on during the middle right now and I have kind of like the show, also since nothing is on that time of day.

[cdcox]

MNF


Cheers, but only if it was before Diane left the show.

Newhart.

TV was heading down hill by now.

[Ultra Peanut]

I demand an AD option.

The Final Countdown is on some XM station RIGHT THIS MOMENT. I DON'T SEE YOU CRYING, ROBOT!

[Ultra Peanut]

Okay, fine. Communist.

Golden Girls (because of Mitch Hurwitz)
Night Court (because I liked it)
Newhart (because I'm weird)

[BucEyedPea]

Dynasty and Family Ties and last Night Court for me but I could only choose one.
I went with Dynasty.

[shaneo69]

Dallas was still on in 1986? I thought that show went off the air in about 1982.

My votes...

Sam Malone
Alex P. Keaton
Bull

NBC ruled!!

[chiefy]

growing pains, cuz they have cool theme song...

[plbrdude]

dynasty
golden girls
newhart

[Deberg_1990]

Moonlighting by a long shot...From 85-87 it was probably one of the best shows ever made.

Family Ties too.....Its still one of my favorite sitcoms....I love the goofy sense of humor on that show. Michael J Fox's comic timing was brilliant.

[dilligaf]

Moonlighting by a long shot...From 85-87 it was probably one of the best shows ever made.

Family Ties too.....Its still one of my favorite sitcoms....I love the goofy sense of humor on that show. Michael J Fox's comic timing was brilliant.
Moonlighting is one of my faves of all time. Willis was great in that. I also used to work with his brother, Robert Willis.

[chefsos]

Moonlighting is one of my faves of all time. Willis was great in that. I also used to work with his brother, Robert Willis.
The early years of Moonlighting were pretty damn good.

I recall an episode in which Willis was all broke up over a girl from his past (Dana Delany=hot), complete with old Isley Brothers tunes and lots of moping. Then, out of nowhere, a wacky car chase breaks out including a hearse (with payload) skidding to a stop on a ballfield, dumping the coffin on second base. Willis jumps out, waves his arms and yells, "Safe, he's safe!"

I still remember literally ROFL

[greg63]

Gaz option???

[Deberg_1990]

The early years of Moonlighting were pretty damn good.

I recall an episode in which Willis was all broke up over a girl from his past (Dana Delany=hot), complete with old Isley Brothers tunes and lots of moping. Then, out of nowhere, a wacky car chase breaks out including a hearse (with payload) skidding to a stop on a ballfield, dumping the coffin on second base. Willis jumps out, waves his arms and yells, "Safe, he's safe!"

I still remember literally ROFL

That was during the 2nd season. I have the DVD Season 1&2. This show was full of wacky moments like that.

[andoman]

For some reason when I saw Newhart I was thinking of the original Newhart show. I now rescind that selection in favor of Night Court.