1988 in television
See also:
1987 in television ,
other events of 1988 ,
1989 in television and the
list of 'years in television' .
For the American network television schedule, please see 1988-89 American network television schedule .
Events
February 26 - Tom Hardy marries Simone Ravelle on General Hospital April 28 - ITV in the UK broadcasts Death on the Rock Thames Television 's This Week Operation Flavius , which resulted in the SAS assassinating three members of the IRA in Gibraltar .
July 19 - The Bill September 1 - YTV launches in Canada .
October 4 - Following in Cher's footsteps, actress Shirley MacLaine calls David Letterman an "asshole", on the air during a taping of Late Night with David Letterman October 27 - The last of Harding Lemay 's "comeback" episodes air on Another World Australian actress Carmen Duncan took over the role of the legendary bitch Iris Cory Wheeler, after the role had been vacated for many years by Beverlee McKinsey .
The song "I Heard It Through the Grapevine " experiences a surge in popularity sparked by television commercials featuring claymation raisin figures. The California Raisins version of the song peaks at No. 84 on Billboard 's Hot 100.
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart is the focus of a sex scandal, and later admits to being with prostitutes and steps down from his television ministry.
The Young and the Restless General Hospital ), starting an unbeaten streak of #1 victories that still continue to this day.
Ana Alicia 's character, Melissa Agretti, dies in a house fire on Falcon Crest Debuts
Television shows
Meet the Press 1947 -present).
Candid Camera 1948 -present).
American Bandstand 1952 -1989).
Guiding Light The Today Show Panorama 1953 -present).
Face the Nation 1954 -present).
The Tonight Show This Is Your Life 1955 -2003 ).
As the World Turns 1956 -present).
What the Papers Say The Sky at Night 1957 -present).
Blue Peter 1958 -present).
Grandstand Coronation Street 1960 -present).
Four Corners 1961 -present).
The Late Late Show Ireland ) (1962 -present).
Doctor Who 1963 -1989, 1996 , 2005 -present).
General Hospital (1963-present).
Another World (1964 -1999).
Crossroads 2001 -2003).
Top of the Pops Days of Our Lives 1965 -present).
Play School 1966 -present).
The Money Programme 60 Minutes 1968 -present).
One Life to Live Hee Haw 1969 -1993).
Sesame Street The Benny Hill Show All My Children 1970 -present).
Monday Night Football Masterpiece Theatre 1971 -present).
Soul Train Emmerdale Farm 1972 -present).
John Craven's Newsround The Price Is Right Last of the Summer Wine 1973 -present).
The Young and the Restless (1973-present).
Derrick 1974 -1998).
Wish You Were Here...? Good Morning America 1975 -present).
Jim'll Fix It 1994 ).
Ryan's Hope Saturday Night Live the fifth estate Wheel of Fortune 20/20 1978 -present).
Dallas 1991 ).
Grange Hill Knots Landing 1979 -1993).
You Can't Do That on Television Dynasty 1981 -1989).
Entertainment Tonight Falcon Crest (1981-1990).
Cheers 1982 -1993).
Family Ties Late Night with David Letterman (1982-1993).
Newhart The Journal 1992 ).
Loving 1983 -1995).
Webster Highway to Heaven 1984 -1989).
Jeopardy! 1984-present ).
Kate and Allie (1984-1989).
Miami Vice Mother and Son Murder, She Wrote Night Court Santa Barbara The Bill (UK) (1984-present).
The Cosby Show Who's the Boss? 227 1985 -1990).
EastEnders Growing Pains It's a Living 1980 -1982, 1985-1989 ).
MacGyver Moonlighting Mr. Belvedere Neighbours Only Fools and Horses 1985-1993 , 1996-1997, 2001-2003) (the only episode aired this year was the Christmas special Dates ).
Sally 2002 ).
The Golden Girls (1985-1992).
The Twilight Zone 1959 -1964, 1985-1988 , 2002).
ALF 1986 -1990).
Amen Designing Women Double Dare Hey Dad...! (1986-1994).
L.A. Law Mama's Family 1986-1990 ).
Matlock Pee-wee's Playhouse Perfect Strangers The Disney Sunday Movie September 11 to resume as The Magical World of Disney (1988-1990) on October 9 .
The Oprah Winfrey Show A Different World 1987 -1993).
Full House Inspector Morse Married... with Children Star Trek: The Next Generation Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Bold and the Beautiful The Tracey Ullman Show thirtysomething Family Feud 1976 -1985, 1988-1995 , 1999-present).
Ending this year
Births
Deaths
February 1 - Heather O'Rourke , actress, age 12.
March 10 - Andy Gibb , 30, actor/songwriter of the Bee-Gees .
May 8 - Daws Butler , prolific voice actor .
July 31 - Trinidad Silva , actor on Hill Street Blues October 31 - John Houseman , actor.
December 12 - Dick Clair , television comedy writer, who asked to be cryogenically frozen.
December 20 - Max Robinson , ABC News correspondent, from AIDS .
December 27 - Jess Oppenheimer , comedy writer credited as having created I Love Lucy
