1980 in American television

In 1980, television in the United States saw a number of significant events, including the debuts, finales, and cancellations of television shows; the launch, closure, and rebranding of channels; changes and additions to network affiliations by stations; controversies, business transactions, and carriage disputes; and the deaths of individuals who had made notable contributions to the medium. == Events == == Programs == === Debuting this year === === Ending this year === === Made-for-TV movies and miniseries === == Networks and services == === Launches === === Conversions and rebrandings === === Closures === There are no closures for Cable and satellite television channels in this year.

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