10 Most Underrated TV Shows of the 1980s, Ranked

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Though the 1980s was placed between two golden ages of television , it was nevertheless a decade when plenty of iconic shows were aired on TV. Some shows got the recognition and praise they deserved, and are still fondly remembered today, while others feel somewhat forgotten.

Its premise sees half a dozen young friends thrown into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, ultimately going on a series of adventures as they try to find a way out. There was enough within it for the show to build up something of a small yet passionate fanbase, though never quite enough for it to achieve the level of widespread popularity it arguably deserved.

It takes things to a new kind of setting and plays a little more fast and loose with the core story, this time revolving around the titular beast and an assistant district attorney, both living – and loving each other – in contemporary New York City. It builds a strange yet interesting world, and managed to run for a decently lengthy three seasons, building up a solid cult fanbase that’s still going, to some extent, to this day.

4 'Red Dwarf' Creators: Rob Grant, Doug Naylor An expert fusion of science fiction, absurd comedy, and a little bit of existential dread for good measure, Red Dwarf is one of the most distinctive and long-running sitcoms in history. It began back in 1988 and, despite some hiatuses, still seems to be ongoing, with the most recent installment being released in 2020: a TV movie called The Promised Land.

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