The Best 1980s ABC Comedy Shows
Take a stroll down memory lane with the best 1980s ABC comedy shows, ranked by user votes. The best '80s ABC comedy shows came in many forms, from will-they-or-won't they romantic comedy to sitcoms packed with earnest life lesson. Some of the top 1980s ABC comedies were led by future mega-stars and other '80s ABC comedy series created iconic characters as part of ensembles.
This list of '80s ABC comedy shows includes Growing Pains, a great '80s sitcom that the whole family could enjoy. Fun fact: Leonardo DiCaprio had a role later in this series. Mr. Belvedere and Perfect Strangers are other good ABC comedy series from the 1980s.
Some of the best '80s ABC comedies also incorporated drama. The Wonder Years, Moonlighting, and Roseanne expertly weaved in serious subjects and high emotions between the laughs. This 1980s ABC comedy shows list can answer lots of questions, but one will forever remain a mystery: Who's the Boss?
What 1980s ABC comedy series do you think was the funniest? Make it known by voting up your favorites and downvoting the shows that didn't make you laugh. If you've seen them, then rerank to create your own '80s ABC comedies list!- 1Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron
- Premiered: September 24, 1985
Psychiatrist Jason Seaver raises a family in suburban New York. - 2Fred Savage, Jason Hervey, Olivia d'Abo
- Premiered: January 31, 1988
Kevin Arnold grows up in 1960s suburban America. - 3Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges
- Premiered: November 3, 1978
Two brothers from Harlem are adopted by wealthy Philip Drummond. - 4Judith Light, Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano
- Premiered: September 20, 1984
Widower Tony Micelli is the housekeeper for a female ad executive. - 5Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley
- Premiered: January 15, 1974
The Cunningham family enjoys life in 1950s Milwaukee. - 6Cybill Shepherd, Bruce Willis, Allyce Beasley
- Premiered: March 3, 1985
An out-of-work model becomes partners with a detective in the business she owns.
