99 shows
Finales
Shows that ended in 1986
| Show | Network | Years | Seasons | Years on air |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search for Tomorrow | NBC, CBS | 1951–1986 | 35 | 36 |
| The Merv Griffin Show | NBC | 1962–1986 | — | 25 |
| WWF Championship Wrestling | 1972–1986 | 14 | 15 | |
| The Love Boat | ABC | 1977–1986 | 10 | 10 |
| Diff'rent Strokes | ABC, NBC | 1978–1986 | 8 | 9 |
| The Paper Chase | CBS, Showtime | 1978–1986 | 4 | 9 |
| Benson | ABC | 1979–1986 | 7 | 8 |
| Trapper John, M.D. | CBS | 1979–1986 | 7 | 8 |
| The Fall Guy | ABC | 1981–1986 | 5 | 6 |
| The Great Space Coaster | Syndication | 1981–1986 | 5 | 6 |
| Knight Rider | NBC | 1982–1986 | 4 | 5 |
| T. J. Hooker | CBS, ABC | 1982–1986 | 5 | 5 |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | ABC | 1983–1986 | 3 | 4 |
| GI Joe: A Real American HeroAnimated series | Syndication | 1983–1986 | 2 | 4 |
| Philip Marlowe, Private Eye | HBO | 1983–1986 | 2 | 4 |
| Welcome to Pooh Corner | Disney Channel | 1983–1986 | 1 | 4 |
| You and Me Kid | Disney Channel | 1983–1986 | — | 4 |
| Rainbow BriteAnimated series | Syndication | 1984–1986 | 1 | 3 |
| Riptide | NBC | 1984–1986 | 3 | 3 |
| Crazy like a Fox | CBS | 1984–1986 | 2 | 3 |