The best ones endure to this day, either through streaming or remakes.

Both Knight and KITT have become symbolic icons of the 80s, the role a career-defining one for Hasselhoff.

Shes a writer who pens mystery novels.

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Murder, She Wroteis one of themost iconic crime dramas everon television.

The series earned Lansbury numerous awards, including a dozen Emmy Award nominations.

Elsewhere' (19821988)

Created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey

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Elsewhere, there would have been no ER,House, orGreys Anatomy.

Featuring recognizable names among its cast likeHowie Mandal,David Morse,Denzel Washington, andMark Harmon,St.

Elsewherereceived praise for being gritty, real, and emotional.

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6’Magnum P.I.'

He lives in the guesthouse of a wealthy owner in exchange for running security for him.

Since he enjoys such a lavish lifestyle, he can take on cases only when he really wants to.

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The storylines were so outlandish, but every episode funnier than the next.

Four women live together, three of them navigating single life in their 50s.

Its one of the best, most cleverly written shows from the decade.

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Its not only one of the best shows from the 80s, but also of all time.

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Andy Griffith wearing white suit and holding a remote control while in court in ‘Matlock’.

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Tom Selleck as Magnum P.I. wearing a tank top and hiding by a rock holding a gun.

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MacGyver talking to a man in a hat in MacGyver.

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Philip Michael Thomas and Don Johnson in a car in Miami Vice.

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The Bundy family sitting on their couch and smiling at the camera in Married… with Children.

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Bea Arthur as Dorothy, Rue McClanahan as Blanche, and Betty White as Rose sit on the couch in The Golden Girls

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