Hill Street Blues
The top shows of the night were "Cheers" and "Hill Street Blues". "Cheers" won its second straight Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, while "Hill Street Blues" made history. It became the first show to win the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series four times. This record still stands today, but has been tied by "L.A. Law", "The West Wing", "Mad Men" and "Game of Thrones". "Hill Street Blues" also added to another streak. It received at least 14 major nominations for the fourth straight year, winning four. "Cheers" received the most nominations on the comedy side (10), winning three.