1980 in German television

This is a list of German television related events from 1980.

Events

• 20 March - Katja Ebstein was selected to represent Germany at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Theater". She was selected to be the twenty-fifth German Eurovision entry during Ein Lied für Den Haag held at the BR Studios in Munich.

Debuts

ARD

• 1 January – Die rote Zora und ihre Bande (1980)
• 22 January – Die Leute vom Domplatz (1980)
• 18 March – Jan vom anderen Stern (1980)
• 23 April – Krelling (1980)
• 4 June – Lucilla (1980)
• 12 June – Scheibenwischer (1980–2008)
• September – Harry Hocker läßt nicht locker (1980–1981)
• 3 September – Im schönsten Bilsengrunde (1980)
• 1 September – Achtung Zoll! (1980–1981)
• 2 October – ' (1980–1981)
• 5 October – Familie Meier (1980)
• 6 October – Liebe ist doof (1980–1981)
• 12 October – Lucy the Menace of Street (1980)
• 12 October – Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980)
• 14 October – Susi (1980)
• 28 October – Auf Achse (1980–1996)
• 3 December – ... und die Tuba bläst der Huber (1980–1983)
• 25 December – Die Reventlow (1980)