1985 in television

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Debuts

• February 19 - EastEnders premieres on the BBC (1985-present).
• March 5 - Moonlighting premieres on ABC (1985-1989).
• March 15 - Mr. Belvedere, based on a series of three films starring Clifton Webb, premieres on ABC (1985-1990).
• March 18 - Neighbours premieres in Australia (1985-present).
• September 14 - The Golden Girls premieres on NBC (1985-1992).
• September 14 - 227 premieres on NBC (1985-1990).
• September 24 - Growing Pains premieres on ABC (1985-1992).
• September 29 - MacGyver premieres on ABC (1985-1992).
• October 4 - The short-lived Misfits of Science premieres (1985).
• Edge of Darkness premieres (1985).
• Sally premieres (1985-2002).
• What's Happening Now!!, a sequel to the 1970s sitcom What's Happening!!, premieres in syndication (1985-1988).