New Series 1986

The Hogan Family (1986–1991).

Perfect Strangers (1986–1993).

Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986–1991)

L.A. Law (1986–1994).

ALF (1986–1990)

Dennis the Menace (1986–1988).

Matlock (1986–1996)

Amen (1986–1991)

Designing Women (1986–1993)

Miniseries 1986

Lost Empires

The Great Bookie Robbery

Shout, Story Of Johnny O'Keefe

Cyclone Tracy

Alice To Nowhere

Robbery Under Arms

A Fortunate Life

The Challenge

Sword Of Honour

Lancaster-Miller Affair

Dream West

The Last Frontier

North and South: Book II

Sins

Most Watched 1986-1987

1. The Cosby Show

2. Family Ties

3. Cheers

4. Murder, She Wrote

5. The Golden Girls

6. 60 Minutes

7. Night Court

8. Growing Pains

9. Moonlighting

10. Who's the Boss?

11. Dallas

12. Newhart

13. Amen

14. 227

15. Matlock

Television News 1986

Geraldo Rivera opens Al Capone's vault on TV and finds nothing

Captain Midnight (John R. MacDougall) interrupts HBO

Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) comes back from dead on Dallas Bobby (Patrick Duffy) returns to Dallas, his death is attributed to his wife Pam's bad dream (erases all of last season)

Cher called David Letterman an asshole on Late Night on NBC

Oprah Winfrey goes national.

Max Headroom

Spuds Mackenzie

The Enmmy's 1986 - 1987

Outstanding Drama Series -  L.A. Law

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Bruce Willis, Moonlighting

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Sharon Gless, Cagney and Lacey

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - John Hillerman, Magnum, P.I.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Bonnie Bartlett, St. Elsewhere

Outstanding Comedy Series - The Golden Girls

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Michael J. Fox, Family Ties

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Rue McClanahan, The Golden Girls

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - John Larroquette, Night Court

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Jackee Harry, 227

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - The 1987 Tony Awards (CBS)

Outstanding Miniseries - A Year in the Life (NBC)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - James Woods, Promise

Outstanding Lead Actress in Miniseries or a Special - Gena Rowlands, The Betty Ford Story

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special - Dabney Coleman, Sworn to Silence

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - Piper Laurie, Promise

Outstanding Informational Series - (tie) Smithsonian World (PBS), American Masters: Unknown Chaplin (PBS) Unknown Chaplin

Outstanding Informational Special - Great Performances: Dance in America: Agnes, the Indomitable DeMille

Outstanding Children's Series (Daytime) - Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show - The $25,000 Pyramid (CBS)

Outstanding Talk/Service Show - The Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndicated)

Series End 1986

Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)

Benson (1979–1986)

The Fall Guy (1981–1986)

T.J. Hooker (1982–1986)

The Merv Griffin Show (1972–1986)

Knight Rider (1982–1986)

Riptide (1983–1986)

Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)

The Love Boat (1977–1986)

Search for Tomorrow (1951–1986)

TV Guide Schedule 1986