List of South African television series

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List of South African television series kalila "TV series" din  daa nam ka yi polo South Africa tum yuuni 1975. Di kalila South Africa maŋmaŋa dinia mini bɛ ni daa lɛbigi tiŋ'duya dini shɛŋa bɛ zilinkom zuɣu.

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+South African TV Series that Start with 0-9TitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotes1945Afrikaans19831 seasonSABCA South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) commissioned series about a family divided between the two sides of World War II21 Jump StreetEnglish1987-19915 seasons, 103 episodes20th Century Fox Television

Patrick Hasburgh Productions

Stephen J. Cannell ProductionsA Canadian police procedural crime drama television series starring various teen idols including then unknown Johnny Depp as special agents. These special agents infiltrate schools and colleges to catch troubled youths and discourage kids from drinking, committing hate crimes, using drugs, spreading racism, spreading homophobia, spreading AIDS, performing domestic abuse, and being sexually promiscuous.240-Robert English1979-19812 seasons, 16 episodesRosner Television
FilmwaysThe series title is a reference to the call-sign designation for the LASD's search and rescue paramedic teams. Produced in the US. Stars Mark Harmon.3rd DegreeEnglish2000-May 2013e.tvLocal investigative journalism. Produced for e.tv, and hosted by Debora Patta.50/50English and Afrikaans1987-TV3, SABC1, SABC2, SABC3Local environmental news and documentaries. Produced for TV3, later SABC27de Laan Afrikaans, with some English and Zulu2000-202322 seasons, over 5000 episodes as of January 2021SABC 2,
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YouTubePronounced "Sewende-laan", translates to "7th Avenue". Local soap opera centered on the lives of the people who live and work in the fictional Hillside suburb in Johannesburg.99 Caroline Street English197913 episodesSABC A local comedy series featuring two girls who live in a flat in Hillbrow.

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+South African TV Series that Start with ATitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesThe A-TeamEnglish1985-19905 seasons, 98 episodesUniversal Television

Stephen J. Cannell ProductionsAmerican action-adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-Special Forces soldiers who work as mercenaries, usually pro bono publico. Hugely influential on South African schoolboys who gave spirited renditions of "Howling Mad" Murdock and B. A. Baracus on local playgrounds.Adam-12English1980s7 seasons, 174 episodesMark VII Limited Universal TelevisionA police drama that followed the daily activities of a pair of LAPD patrol officers. The series was produced in the US from (1968–1975). Stars Martin Milner and Kent McCord.Adam StrangeEnglish, dubbed in Afrikaans16 episodesArena ProductionsFrom the original ITC British series Strange Report starring Anthony Quayle.Against the WindEnglish1980s13 episodesSeven NetworkPegasus ProductionsAustralian television mini-series. It is a historical drama portraying both the British occupation of Ireland and the development of New South Wales and Australia. The series was filmed at Old Sydney Town (near Sydney), and at Warrandyte, Colac and Geelong and stars Mary Larkin and Jon English.Agter Elke ManAfrikaans1985-19902 seasons, 66 episodesSABC, TV1Locally produced drama series starring Steve Hofmeyr.AirwolfEnglish1980s4 seasons, 80 episodesBelisarius Productions
Universal Television
Atlantis Communications MCA TVAmerican action-adventure television series about a high-tech military helicopter, code named Airwolf, and her crew as they undertake various missions, many involving espionage, during the Cold War. Stars Jan-Michael Vincent.Aladdin: The SeriesEnglish3 seasons, 86 episodesWalt Disney Television AnimationAn animated television series made by Walt Disney Television.ALF Dubbed in Afrikaans 1980s4 seasons, 102 episodesAlien ProductionsAn American science fiction sitcom wherein a furry alien crashes on Earth and is adopted by the Tanner family.Alice's Adventures in WonderlandEnglish1980sAmerican animated series.All in the FamilyEnglish1980s9 seasons, 205 episodesTandem ProductionsAmerican sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker.Alpha 1999Dubbed in Afrikaans1980s2 seasons, 48 episodesGroup Three Productions (Series One)

Gerry Anderson Productions (Series Two)From the British Space: 1999 starring Martin Landau.AmaliaAfrikaans2005-200613 episodesSonneblom AteljeesTV drama series produced in South Africa, starring Marius Weyers.Ambitions2018-20201 season, 18 episodesWill Packer Productions

Lionsgate Television

Debmar-MercuryAmerican drama series.Anderkant die Grens19896 episodesTranslated from German series Die WächterAmen5 seasons, 110 episodesCarson Productions

Stein & Illes ProductionsAmerican television sitcom produced by Carson Productions starring Sherman Hemsley as Deacon Ernest Frye of the First Community Church of Philadelphia.American Gothic1 season, 22 episodesRenaissance Pictures Universal Worldwide TelevisionAmerican horror series created by Shaun Cassidy revolving around young Caleb Temple (Lucas Black) and the town's corrupt sheriff, Lucas Buck (Gary Cole).Angélique, Marquise des AngesDubbed in Afrikaans1980sfilmCompagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Franco London Films
Gloria FilmDubbed from a series of 5 French films starring Michèle Mercier as Angélique Sancé de Monteloup and Robert Hossein as Joffrey de Peyrac. The films were in turn based on a series of adventure novels by Anne and Serge Golon.AnimaniacsEnglish1990s5 seasons, 99 episodesWarner Bros. Animation

Amblin EntertainmentAmerican animated series.Anne of Green GablesEnglish19851 seasonAnne of Green Gables Productions

Sullivan Entertainment

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WonderWorksRed haired Anne, an orphan, is adopted by siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert.AquilaEnglish2 series, 13 episodesBritish children's television show.Ark IIEnglish1980s1 season, 15 episodesFilmationAmerican live-action science fiction series aimed at children. The series was best-remembered for its titular vehicle, a futuristic six-wheeled combination RV and mobile laboratory.ArendeAfrikaans1990s 3 seasons, 33 episodesSABC 1, Cape RebelArende I, II and III. Historical drama about the Boer struggle during the Boer War with British imperialism, British scorched earth approach to Boer farms, and British Boer prisoner of war camps etc. Stars Ian Roberts.ArendsvleiAfrikaans2018–4 seasonskykNET & kieAround the World with Willy FogEnglish, Spanish1980s26 episodesBRB Internacional Televisión EspañolaChildren's cartoon created by Spanish studio BRB Internacional. Animation done by Nippon Animation.Arsène LupinDubbed in Afrikaans1980s2 series, 26 episodesDubbed from the French TV series about a gentleman thief named Arsène Lupin. Starring Georges Descrières.Ashes to AshesMultilingual2015-20162 seasons, 280 episodeseTVA South African telenovela about secretes, lies and sacrifices that built the Namane family, starring Nambitha Mpumlwana as Maggie Benedict.Attie en JoosAfrikaans1980Comedy series about the trials and tribulations of two Johannesburg hobos, starring Al Debbo and Bill Flynn.AutomanDubbed in Afrikaans1980s1 season, 13 episodes (1 unaired)20th Century Fox Television

The Kushner-Locke Company

Glen A. Larson ProductionsDubbed from the short-lived American science fiction show of the same name produced by Glen A. Larson and starring Chuck Wagner.Die Avonture van KuifieDubbed in Afrikaans1980s7 seasons, 102 episodesDubbed from the French animated series Les Aventures de Tintin.

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+South African TV Series that Start with BTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesBaasspeurder FaberDubbed in Afrikaans1984-199311 seasons, 197 episodesDubbed from the German Transtel police crime series Der Fahnder, starring Klaus Wennemann.BackstageEnglish2000-2007e.TVLocally produced soap opera.BagpussEnglish1 season, 13 episodesSmallfilmsUK children's television series, made by Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate through their company Smallfilms. The title character is "an old, saggy cloth cat, baggy and a bit loose at the seams".Bailey's Bird English19791 season, 26 episodesFauna ProductionsAustralian TV series filmed in Asia featuring a father and son running a flight charter plane.Balke toeAfrikaans1976Boeremusiek variety showBallade vir 'n Enkeling (Ballad for an Individual)Afrikaans198714 episodesSABC1Drama set in 1985 featuring the sudden and mysterious disappearance of journalist Jacques Rynhard, starring Gavin van den Berg.Bangalory Time1976SABCSABC commissioned children's series, hosted by Janice Honeyman.BanacekEnglish1970s2 seasons, 17 episodesUniversal TelevisionAmerican detective series starring George Peppard.BananamanEnglish1980s3 series, 40 episodesWhimsical British animation. When Eric eats a banana he transforms into an adult superhero.BarbapapaEnglish1970s2 seasons, 93 episodesAnimated children's show originally from France.BarettaDubbed in Afrikaans1980s4 seasons, 82 episodesRoy Huggins-Public Arts Productions

Universal TelevisionDubbed from the American detective series of the same name starring Robert Blake.Barney BarnatoEnglish19897 episodesSABCMini-series on the life of mining magnate Barney Barnato.Barones Von GeesDubbed in Afrikaans1990s2 seasons, 21 episodesDubbed from German TV series (originally titled "Der Hausgeist") starring Susanne Uhlen.Battle of the PlanetsDubbed in English1980s85 episodesGallerie International Films, Ltd.
Tatsunoko ProductionAmerican dub of the original Japanese animated show Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman. Five young people known as G-Force, consisting of Mark, Jason, Princess, Keyop, and Tiny use their ship, the Phoenix, to battle invaders.Battlestar GalacticaEnglish1980s1 season, 24 episodesGlen A. Larson Productions

Universal TelevisionAmerican science fiction series, produced in 1978 by Glen A. Larson and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict.Battlestar GalacticaEnglish2006-20084 seasons, 76 episodesDavid Eick Productions

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Universal Cable ProductionsA military science fiction serial drama television series. Often abbreviated as BSG or just Galactica.BattleTech: The Animated SeriesEnglish1990s13 regular episodes, 1 specialSaban EntertainmentWorldwide Sports and EntertainmentAn animated television series based on the BattleTech fictional universe. The series takes place in the year 3050 as the Inner Sphere, the central region of settled interstellar space, is suddenly invaded by a powerful human faction identifying itself as the Clans.Batman: The Animated SeriesEnglish1992-19952 seasons, 85 episodesDC Entertainment

Warner Bros. AnimationOften shortened as Batman: TAS. An American, two-time Emmy Award-winning animated series adaptation of the comic book series starring the famous DC Comics superhero Batman.BaywatchEnglish1989-199911 seasons, 242 episodesAmerican television series about the lifeguards who patrol the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County, California. Actor of note: David Hasselhoff.Beauty and the BeastEnglish1987-19893 seasons, 56 episodesRepublic PicturesCreator Ron Koslow's updated version of the classic fairy tale, focusing on the relationship between Vincent, a noble man-beast from a utopian underground community, and Catherine, a savvy assistant District Attorney in New York, starring Ron Perlman, Linda Hamilton and Roy Dotrice.Beertjie BootAfrikaansBen BrandtAfrikaans1977South African cowboy type TV series adapted from photo comic book. Starred Vonk de Ridder as Ben Brandt & Jacques Loots.Benson1979-19867 seasons, 158 episodesWitt/Thomas/Harris ProductionsAmerican television sitcom spin-off featuring the wise-cracking yet level-headed black butler from Soap, starring Robert Guillaume.Die BeskermersDubbed in Afrikaans1972-19742 series, 52 episodesGroup Three ProductionsDubbed from the British ITC series The Protectors. Starring Robert Vaughn as Harry Rule and Nyree Dawn Porter as the Contessa di Contini.Beste ProfesorDubbed in Afrikaans1978-19794 seasons, 59 episodes20th Century Fox TelevisionDubbed from The Paper Chase, a series set in Harvard Law School, starring John Houseman, James Stephens.Beyond 20001981–1999525 episodesAustralian science and technology television series produced by Beyond Television Productions. The show began as Towards 2000.Bietjies van VoetheuwelwoudAfrikaansEarly 90sAdopted from the Littl'Bit Elves who lived in a magical foothill forest.The Big Question5 partsBritish science documentary miniseries featuring notable scientists such as Stephen HawkingBiltong and Potroast1975Question and answer style game show between South Africans (Biltong) and UK expatriates (Potroast), hosted by longtime Springbok Radio broadcaster Clark McKay, with comedians including Con Travers (Travis, Original Biltong Team Captain), Len Davis, Cyril Green, Noel Glover, Mel Miller and Denis McLean.BinnelandersAfrikaans2005-14 seasons, over 3000 episodes as of June 2018Stark FilmsSouth African hospital soap opera.Big Brother South Africa2000s5 seriesMNET, DSTVOccasional reality show, airing on MNET and all day via CCTV on DSTV.Big City HeatSABCCommissioned by the SABC. Short-lived series about the lives of two policemen. Based loosely on the long running Springbok Radio series Squad Cars.The Big Valley1965-19694 seasons, 112 episodesLevy-Gardner-Laven Productions
Four Star Television

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SABC, SABC TVAmerican family Western series, broadcast on SABC on Friday evenings 1979 and again on SABC TV in 1986, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Lee Majors, Richard Long, Peter Breck, Linda Evans.Biker Mice from Mars1993-19953 seasons, 65 episodesBrentwood Television Funnies
Worldwide Sports & Entertainment, inc.
Marvel Productions New World AnimationPhilippine Animation StudiosAmerican animated science fiction series created by Rick Ungar.Bionic Six19872 seasons, 65 episodesTMS EntertainmentAmerican/Japanese animated superhero television series produced by TMS Entertainment and distributed by Studios USA and MCA Television, shown in South Africa.Bitten: Sarah Graham Cooks Cape TownEnglish2013Okuhle Media

Sunrise Productions

SABC 3A lifestyle, culinary series starring author and blogger, Sarah Graham. Broadcast internationally. Distributed by DCD Rights.  Golden Horn Winner - 2014 SAFTAs Produced by Okuhle Media.Black BeautyEnglish1980s2 seasons, 52 episodesThe Fremantle Corporation London Weekend TelevisionProduced by London Weekend Television for child audiences, starring William Lucas and Judi Bowker.BlitspatrollieDubbed in Afrikaans4 seasons, 53 episodesEuston Films Ltd Thames TelevisionDubbed from the British police drama The Sweeney.Blonde AmbisieAfrikaans(English: "Blonde Ambition") Lifestyle-show centered on the home-life of singer Patricia Lewis. Each episode features her participating in various, often random, day-to-day tasks like yoga or home renovation and home cooking. Blood & Water English 2021–present  Netflix Teen crime drama that follows a girl, Puleng Khumalo (Ama Qamata), whose sister was abducted as a baby. She transfers to an elite school to find answers.The Brady BunchEnglish5 seasons, 117 episodesRedwood Productions

Paramount TelevisionAmerican sitcomBrakanjanDubbed in Afrikaans1980s26 episodesBRB Internacional

Nippon AnimationDubbed from the Spanish/Japanese children's cartoon D'Artacan y los tres mosqueperros/Wanwan SanjushiBraveStarr198765 episodesAmerican space Western animated television series.The Bob Newhart ShowEnglish1980s6 seasons, 152 episodesMTM EnterprisesAmerican sitcom about psychologist Dr. Robert "Bob" Hartley, starring Bob Newhart.Die Boere Orkes KompetisieAfrikaans1980s A music competition where bands from across the country competed against each other. The music played was a unique country style called Boeremusiek. Hosted by Dana Niehaus. Winners included the orchestras of Nico van Rensburg, Dirkie Smit and Piet van Heerden.BonanzaEnglish1970s14 seasons, 431 episodesNBCAmerican Western series starring Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon.Bonkers1993-19954 seasons, 61 regular episodes and 4 half-hour episodesWalt Disney Television AnimationAmerican animated television series from the Disney Channel.Die Bosveld HotelAfrikaans1980s mini-filmZack du PlessisStarring Danie Smuts, Zack du Plessis, and Christine Basson.Die BrandkluisAfrikaans197927 episodesSABC, YouTubeScience fiction series commissioned by the SABC, hosted by Marinus Wijnbeek.Bret MaverickEnglish1 season, 18 episodesAmerican western television seriesBrimstone19991 season, 13 episodesLars Thorwald Inc

Warner Bros. TelevisionAmerican detective TV series featuring a dead police detective, Ezekiel "Zeke" Stone (Peter Horton) whose mission (assigned by the Devil) is to return to Hell 113 spirits who have escaped to Earth.Buck Rogers in die 25ste eeuDubbed in Afrikaans1980s 2 seasons, 37 episodesGlen A. Larson Productions

Bruce Lansbury Productions

John Mantley Productions

Leisure Concepts

Universal TelevisionDubbed from the hit American science fiction series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Starring Gil Gerard as Capt. William 'Buck' Rogers, a US Air Force pilot who is frozen in space for five centuries due to a freak accident. Upon his revival in the 25th century he joins the Earth Defence Forces and proceeds to topple despots on sovereign planets, become romantically involved with various women and generally preserve the American way. Also starring Erin Gray as Colonel Wilma Deering.Buffy the Vampire SlayerEnglish1997-20037 seasons, 144 episodesMutant Enemy Productions

Sandollar Television

Kuzui Enterprises

20th Century Fox TelevisionAmerican supernatural drama television series.Butler ParkerEnglish1972-19732 seasons, 26 episodesSüdwestfunkSince the novels about Butler Parker were very successful and another fictitious British pulp fiction hero (Percy Stuart) had already been adapted for the TV screen with huge success, the idea of a TV series about Butler Parker seemed like common sense. However, the show only lasted for 26 episodes.

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+South African TV Series that Start with CTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesCall Me KellyEnglish19776 episodesHeyns FilmsSouth African show about rural life. The theme song, "Kelly's Song" by Bobby Angel and Hennie Bekker, was released as a single by Teal Records and reached #13 on Springbok's Top 20 in December 1977, spending 7 total weeks on the charts.Bobby Angel, Entertainment Africa Cagney & LaceyEnglish1982–19867 seasons, 125 episodes and 4 TV moviesMace Neufeld Productions,
Filmways TelevisionAmerican television series about two female police detectives, starring Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless.Candid Camera1970s38 seasons, 1000+ episodesAllen Funt ProductionsAmerican prank comedy showCannonEnglish1971–19765 seasons, 122 episodesQM Productions,
CBS ProductionsAmerican detective series about Frank Cannon, who resigned from the LAPD and become a private detective. He charged high fees to his well-to-do clients so that he could work for poorer clients at little or no charge. Starring William Conrad.The Carol Burnett ShowEnglish11 seasons, 279 episodesBurngood, Inc.American musical variety show featuring sketch comedy and popular guest stars.Car Torque2004-20076 seriesSABC 3South African motoring show.Carte Blanche1988-M-NetSouth African investigative journalism series.Captains and the KingsEnglish19769 part miniseriesAmerican nine-part miniseries about Joseph Armagh, a poor Irish immigrant who came to the United States in the mid-19th century and proceeded, through struggle, heartache, and hard work, to become one of the richest and most powerful men in the country, starring Richard Jordan and Perry King.Cash en KieDubbed in Afrikaans13 episodesSeven NetworkDubbed from the original Australian series Cash and Company.Catch KandyEnglish1970s1 season, 13 episodesSeven NetworkAustralian children's program about an orphaned brother and sister who go on the run after apparently killing their malevolent uncle.Charlie JadeEnglish2004-200520 episodesCinéGroupeCanadian/South African science fiction television program about a detective from a parallel universe who finds himself trapped in the present day universe. The show was filmed mainly in Cape Town and stars actor Jeffrey Pierce.Charlie's AngelsEnglish1976-19815 seasons, 115 episodesSpelling-Goldberg Productions,
20th Century Fox TelevisionAmerican series about three women who work for a private investigation agency, one of the first shows to showcase women in roles traditionally reserved for men. The show features actresses Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, and Kate Jackson.Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers1989-19933 seasons, 65 episodesWalt Disney TelevisionAmerican animated series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Created by Tad Stones and Alan Zaslove, it featured the established Disney characters Chip 'n' Dale in a new setting.CasimirDubbed in Afrikaans1972-1982Dubbed from French children's TV show L'Île aux enfants CasimirChapi Chapo197460 episodesBelocapiFrench short stop-motion series featuring two characters with large round hats. Created by Italo Bettiol and Stephano Lonati, with music by François de Roubaix, it premiered in 1974 on the ORTF and ran for 60 5-minute episodes.CheersEnglish1982-199311 seasons, 275 episodes, including 3 double length episodes and a triple length finaleCharles/Burrows/Charles Productions,

Paramount Network TelevisionAmerican situation comedy series that ran for eleven seasons, featuring actors Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer and Woody Harrelson.Cheesecake1981-1982SABCSABC-commissioned children's programme.CHiPsEnglish1977–19836 seasons, 139 episodesRosner Television,

MGM TelevisionAmerican television drama series following the lives of two motorcycle police officers of the California Highway Patrol.Chopper One13 episodesSpelling-Goldberg ProductionsAmerican drama series about a police helicopter team, starring Dirk Benedict.ClangersDubbed in Afrikaans5 seasons, 150 episodesSmallfilmsDubbed from the British stop-motion series of the same name.Crime StoryEnglish1986-19882 seasons, 44 episodesMichael Mann Productions New World TelevisionAmerican crime drama series. Set in the early 1960s, the series pitted two men against each other – Lt. Mike Torello (Dennis Farina) and mobster Ray Luca, (Anthony Denison) – in an obsessive drive to destroy each other. As Luca moved from street crime in Chicago, was "made" in the Chicago Outfit and was sent to Las Vegas to monitor their casinos, Torello followed Luca as part of a special Organized Crime Strike Force.The CoconutsAfrikaans and English2008Multichoice StudiosA local sitcom featuring a white family that wakes up to find out that they have turned black, while their black maid has turned white.Collage1985ColumboEnglish1971–197810 seasons, 69 episodesUniversal TelevisionAmerican crime drama series starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show popularized the inverted detective story format: almost every episode began by showing the crime and its perpetrator.Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future1987-198822 episodes, 3 cartoons, and 1 TV movieCanadian-American science fiction/action television series that merges live action with computer animation.Cybernet1990sSABC 2, Bop TVA weekly video gaming magazine programme.

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+South African TV Series that Start with DTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesDallas1978-199114 seasons, 357 episodesLorimar ProductionsAmerican prime-time television soap opera revolving around the story of the Ewings, a wealthy Texan family well-established in the oil and cattle-ranching industries. Dallas was one of the most successful and longest-running shows in American prime-time television history, and was also hugely successful across the world. The show starred actor Larry Hagman.Dark Angel2000-20022 seasons, 43 episodesCameron/Eglee Productions

20th Century Fox TelevisionAmerican biopunk/cyberpunk science fiction television series set in a post-apocalyptic Seattle. Genetically enhanced super-soldier Max Guevara fights corruption and encounters others like her. Created by James Cameron and Charles H. Eglee. The show stars actors Jessica Alba and Michael Weatherly.Darkwing Duck1991-19953 seasons, 91 episodesWalt Disney Television AnimationAmerican animated television series produced by the Walt Disney Company.  It featured an eponymous superhero anthropomorphic duck with the alter ego of Drake Mallard (voiced by Jim Cummings). It is the first of two spin-offs of Ducktales.Dawie die kabouterDubbed in Afrikaans198726 episodesBRB Internacional
Televisión EspañolaDubbed from David, el Gnomo, a Spanish animated television series based on the children's books Gnomes and The Secret Book of Gnomes by the Dutch author Wil Huygen and illustrator Rien Poortvliet.Defenders of the EarthEnglish1980s1 season, 65 episodesMarvel Productions
King Features EntertainmentAmerican animated series. In the year 2015, the Earth is under constant attack and a host of heroes including Flash Gordon, the Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician are tasked to protect it.Denver, the Last DinosaurEnglish1988-19902 seasons, 50 episodesWorld Events Productions
Calico Entertainment
Groupe IDDH
Centre National Cinématographie
La Ville D'AngoulêmeAmerican/French cartoon for children originally released in 1988 by World Events Productions. Episodes often focused on issues of conservation, ecology, and friendship.DerrickDubbed in Afrikaans1974–199825 seasons, 281 episodesDubbed from the German series of the same name. Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein solve murders in Munich. The show stars actors Horst Tappert and Fritz Wepper.DevilsdorpEnglish, Afrikaans20214-part seriesShowmaxTrue crime documentary series about the Krugersdorp murders.Diamond CityMultilingual2018 SABC 1 / NetflixCourt dramaDiepCityMultilingual2021 Mzansi MagicTelenovelaDikolong1990s13 episodesA Sesotho drama depicting college life.Dis Hoe Dit Is, ...met SteveAfrikaans2001Clive Morris ProductionsAn Afrikaans talk-show hosted by singer Steve Hofmeyr.The DingleysEnglish1976–1977SABCSouth Africa's first locally produced sitcom. Set in Pietermaritzburg in Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal), it centred on a fictional middle class white South African English-speaking family called the Dingleys. The theme song was composed by Duncan Faure and performed by Rabbitt.Dino-RidersEnglish19881 season, 14 episodesMNET KTVA cartoon television series about warring humanoids sent back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.TV.com  - Dino-Riders Season 1 Episode GuideDis My GeheimAfrikaans1980sLocally produced quiz show, starring Cobus Robinson, Carel Trichardt, Alwyn Lee and Sybil Coetzee. The show is remembered for the disembodied and mysterious voice announcing a contestant's 'secret' profession, "Ek is 'n Stoomketelmaker".Disney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsEnglish1985–19896 seasons, 65 episodesWalt Disney Television AnimationAmerican animated television series about the escapades of the eponymous Gummi Bears, anthropomorphic bears who are the last remnants of a once-great civilization of Gummis that fled the land centuries ago when humans, jealous of the advancements and magical skills of the Gummi Bears, forced the species into exile. Now regarded by most of humankind as fairytales, the show's main cast of Gummi Bears (six in number at the outset of the series, increased to seven during the third season) live in the vast subterranean warren of Gummi Glen in the medieval kingdom of Dunwyn.Doctor SnugglesEnglish19801 season, 13 episodesBritish animated series about an optimistic inventor, Doctor Snuggles, who has unusual adventures with his friends in a psychedelic world.Dokter-DokterAfrikaans1976-197730 episodesSABCComedyDragon Ball ZDubbed in English1998291 episodesToei AnimationJapanese action-based anime. Funimation's English dub was the most commonly aired version.Dot en KieAfrikaans1988SABCLocal comedy seriesDuckTalesEnglish1987–19904 seasons, 100 episodes, and 1 filmWalt Disney Television AnimationAmerican animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation., based on Carl Barks's Uncle Scrooge comic book series featuring the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his nephews.Dynamite Diepkloof Dudes1990sSABC 3Six boys on bicycles solve crimes in Soweto.DynastyEnglish1981–19899 seasons, 220 episodesAaron Spelling Productions
20th Century Fox TelevisionAmerican prime time television soap opera revolving around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado. The show stars actors Joan Collins, John Forsythe, and Linda Evans.

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+South African TV Series that Start with ETitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesEarly EditionEnglish1999-20004 seasons, 90 episodesColumbia TriStar TelevisionAmerican television series that chronicles the life of Gary Hobson (played by Kyle Chandler) of Chicago, Illinois who mysteriously receives the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper a day in advance, effectively giving him knowledge of the future.The Edison TwinsEnglish1980s6 seasons, 78 episodesNelvanaCanadian sitcom focused on the adventures of the main cast as they stumble upon one problem after another, using the science wits of fraternal twins Tom and Annie Edison to solve each situation. Each episode ends with a short animated sequence illustrating a key scientific principle demonstrated in the preceding live action story.Eendag was daarDubbed in Afrikaans1980s 26 episodesDubbed from the French children's animated series Il était une fois... la vie (English: Once Upon a Time... Life).Egoli: Place of Goldmultilingual19 seasons, 4500+ episodesM-NetSoap opera.Eight is EnoughEnglish1977-19815 seasons, 112 episodesLorimar ProductionsAmerican television comedy-drama series modeled after the book of the same name by syndicated newspaper columnist Thomas Braden, a real-life father with eight children. The series was one of the few hour-long television series to use a laugh track.Emergency!English1972-19776 seasons, 112 episodes, and 6 TV moviesMark VII Limited
Universal TelevisionAmerican drama series. The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 51 (particularly the paramedic team) and the fictional Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area. The show stars actor Randolph Mantooth.EmileDubbed in Afrikaans1978Dubbed from the German-Swedish TV series Michel aus Lönneberga, based on the children's book series Emil i Lönneberga by Astrid Lindgren. Theme song: "Emile was 'n stoute rakker, het gewoon in Swede, net vir kwajongstreke, was hy altyd lus..."ErfsondesAfrikaans2006-20105 seasonsImani Media
SABC 2Drama series about the sins of the past and how they revisit us in the present. Created by Henriëtta Gryffenberg under the mentorship of Rosa Keet.Everwood2002-20064 seasons, 89 episodesBerlanti-Liddell Productions

Warner Bros. TelevisionAmerican drama series about a city doctor who moves his family to the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, after the death of his wife. Created by Greg Berlanti.Everywhere ExpressSABCSABC-commissioned children's series

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+South African TV Series that Start with FTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesFables of the Green Forest197352 episodesZuiyo Eizo52-part anime adaptation of a series of books published in the 1910s and 1920s by Thornton W. Burgess about the adventures of forest animals. It was created by the animation studio Zuiyo Eizo (the predecessor to Nippon Animation).The Facts of Life1979-19889 seasons, 201 episodesT.A.T. Communications Co.American spin-off of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. The series' original premise focused on the character Edna Garrett (Charlotte Rae) as she becomes housemother (and later, dietitian) to seven girls at the fictional Eastland School, a prestigious all-girls boarding school in Peekskill, New York.The Faizal Sayed ShowTV talk show hosted by Faizal Sayed. The show tells the stories of people ranging from politicians and stars to anyone who has a story that may inspire or make a positive difference.Falcon CrestEnglish1981-19919 seasons, 227 episodesAmanda & MF ProductionsAmerican prime-time television soap opera. A total of 227 episodes were produced, starring Jane Wyman and Robert Foxworth.FameEnglish1980s6 seasons, 136 episodesSABC TV4Hugely popular American musical drama, remembered mostly for the fictional character Leroy Johnson (Gene Anthony Ray) and the title song by Irene Cara. Aired on SABC's TV4.Family Feud (South Africa)English2020–presente.tvHosted by Steve Harvey, which is also hosted on the American version.Family TiesEnglish1982-19897 seasons, 176 episodes, and 1 filmUbu Productions

Paramount TelevisionAmerican television sitcom that aired in South Africa for seven seasons. The sitcom reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This was particularly expressed through the relationship between young Republican Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox) and his liberal, former hippie parents, Elyse and Steven Keaton (Meredith Baxter-Birney and Michael Gross).Fear Factor (South Africa)Pulse Creative Evolution MediaFlinkdink Afrikaans1977An Afrikaans general knowledge quiz game produced in South Africa and hosted by Edwill van Aarde.The FlipsideEnglishMNET SeriesFlower Stories1970sFour Jacks and a Jill on the Move1977Music show featuring South African folk rock ensemble Four Jacks and a Jill.

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+South African TV Series that Start with GTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotes Ga Re Dumele SeTswana 2010–2019 6 seasons SABC 2 SitcomThe Adventures of the Galaxy RangersEnglish1986–19891 season, 65 episodesGaylord Entertainment Company (Production)

Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Animation)American animated space Western series, created by Robert Mandell and Gaylord Entertainment Company. The series combined sci-fi stories with a typical wild-west-"feel", elements of a space opera, and traditional fantasy elements of sword and sorcery. It was one of the first anime-style shows to be primarily created in the US, although the actual animation was done in Japan by the famed Tokyo Movie Shinsha. At the time it was aired, it was a revolutionary children's show.Gargoyles3 seasons, 78 episodesWalt Disney Television AnimationAmerican animated series created by Greg Weisman featuring a species of nocturnal creatures known as gargoyles that turn to stone during the day, focusing on a clan led by Goliath.GenerationsMultilingual1 February 1993 - 31 October 20144 seasons, 4246 episodesSABC 1South African fantasy series.A Gift to Last3 seasons, 22 episodes, and a Christmas specialA popular Canadian series starring Gordon Pinsent from CBC Television.Glaskasteel Afrikaans, English1993Safritel, SABC 2Glee6 seasons, 121 episodesMNET SeriesGhostbusters1986–198865 episodesFilmation Full name Filmation's Ghostbusters; an American animated series created by Filmation and distributed by Tribune Broadcasting.The Girl from St. AgnesEnglish2019-1 seasonShowmaxDark secrets are revealed when a tragic event at an elite boarding school sets off a search for the truth. South African drama series. Giyani: Land of Blood Tsonga 20192 seasons, 60 episodes SABC 2 First Xitsonga-language drama series Groenie die draakDubbed in Afrikaans19722 seasons, 53 episodesDubbed from the Italian cartoon Grisù by the Pagot brothers, about a little dragon that wants to be a firefighter. "Ek wil 'n brandweerman wees! 'n Brandweerman!"Going Nowhere Slowly2005-20097 seasons, 136 episodesSABC 3South African travel series.Goeie Môre AlaskaDubbed in Afrikaans6 seasons, 110 episodesUniversal TelevisionDubbed from American TV series Northern Exposure. Joel Fleischman (Rob Morrow), a physician fresh out of medical school from New York, finds himself in the fictional remote Alaskan town of Cicely under contract to pay off his student loan.Good Morning South Africa1985-TV1, SABC 3Morning news show.Growing PainsEnglish1985–19927 seasons, 166 episodesWarner Bros. TelevisionAmerican sitcom based on the fictional Seaver family, who reside in Long Island, New York. Dr. Jason Seaver, a psychiatrist, works from home because his wife, Maggie Malone, has gone back to work as a reporter. Jason has to take care of the kids: troublemaker Mike, honors student Carol, and rambunctious Ben. The show stars Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns and Kirk Cameron.Grootbek en katvisDubbed in Afrikaans197634 episodesDubbed from American animated series Misterjaw, a show about a blue-colored great white shark dressed in a purple vest with a white collar, a black bow tie, and tall black top hat who liked to leap out of the water and shout "Het jou Katvis".GunsmokeEnglish9 series, 480 episodesLong-running American Western series starring James Arness as Marshall Matt Dillon.

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+South African TV Series that Start with HTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesHaas Das se NuuskasAfrikaans1976TV1() Haas Das refers to the main character, a stuffed rabbit with a tie as his only clothing. The show is an Afrikaans children's programme aired on TV1 and produced by Louise Smit. Haas Das is the news anchor for Diereland (a country populated with anthropomorphic animals) and features the voice of real-life news anchor Riaan Cruywagen.Happy Days1974–198411 seasons, 255 episodesMiller-Milkis ProductionsThis American television sitcom presents an idealized vision of life in 1950s and early 1960s America. The show features actors Ron Howard and Henry Winkler.Hardcastle and McCormick1983–19863 seasons, 67 episodesStephen J. Cannell ProductionsHardcastle and McCormick was an action/drama television series featuring Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and an ex-con and race car driver Mark "Skid" McCormick. The show stars actors Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly.The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries1977–19793 seasons, 46 episodesGlen A. Larson Productions
Universal TelevisionThe Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (retitled The Hardy Boys Mysteries for season three) was a television series which aired for three seasons, starring Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy as amateur sleuth brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, respectively, and Pamela Sue Martin as girl detective Nancy Drew. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was unusual in that it often dealt with the characters individually, in an almost anthological style. That is, some episodes featured only the Hardy Boys and others only Nancy Drew.Hart to Hart1979–19845 seasons, 110 episodesRona II Productions

Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Columbia Pictures TelevisionHart to Hart was an American television series starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers. The series was created by writer Sidney Sheldon and produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg. Actors of note include Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers.He-ManEnglish1983–1985He-Man is a heroic fictional character in the Masters of the Universe franchise by toy company Mattel.Head of the Class1986–19915 seasons, 114 episodesEustis/Elias Productions

Warner Bros. TelevisionAmerican sitcom following a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program (IHP) at the fictional Monroe High School (later Millard Fillmore High School) in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore. The show stars actors Howard Hesseman and Billy Connolly.Hectic Nine-9Okuhle Media, SABC 2Daily live children's magazine programme produced by Okuhle Media"Daily Live Production goes to CT co" , "Screenafrica", 2007-06-14. Retrieved on 2007-06-14.HeidiDubbed in Afrikaans1980s52 seasonsZuiyo EizoDubbed from the Japanese anime Arupusu no Shōjo Haiji, which in turn was based on the books by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. It follows the life and of a pre-teen girl who lives with her grandfather in the Alps.Here We Go Again19731 season, 13 episodesBobka Productions
Metromedia Producers CorporationAmerican Sitcom starring Larry Hagman.Here's Boomer2 seasonsA. C. Lyles Productions
Daniel Wilson Productions

Paramount TelevisionAmerican children's series about a dog called Boomer.Het van VerlangekraalAfrikaans1980s 3 episodesScholtz FilmsAfrikaans show written by Johann Bekker, with a script by Leon van Nierop.The High Chaparral1967–19714 seasons, 98 episodesXanadu Productions in association with NBCThe High Chaparral was a Western-themed television series which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The show was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose.The HighwaymanEnglish1989 10 episodesTwentieth Century Fox Television (pilot)
New West Entertainment (series)An action-adventure themed television series starring Sam J. Jones, set in "the near future". It was created by Glen A. Larson and Douglas Heyes.Hill Street Blues1981–1987146 episodesMTM EnterprisesHill Street Blues was a serial police drama that ran for 146 episodes. Actors of note include Andy Romano and Daniel J. Travanti.Homeland English, Afrikaans1996Fevertree ProductionsStarring actor Paul Buckby, this show was shot and filmed in South Africa during the 1990s.Holmes & Yo-Yo13 episodesHeyday Productions Universal Television
SABCAn American comedy television series that aired on SABC for 13 episodes. The series follows Detective Holmes and his new android partner Yoyo on their adventures and misadventures, as Holmes teaches Yoyo what it is like to be human while trying to keep his quirky partner's true nature a secret from criminals and fellow cops.Hunter1984–19917 seasons, 152 episodesStephen J. Cannell Productions
Stu Segall Productions

NBC Studios

20th Century Fox TelevisionHunter was a police drama television series. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, is a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective (badge# 089 in the early seasons, badge# 378 in later seasons) with the Los Angeles Police Department. Stepfanie Kramer co-starred in the first six of the series' seven seasons as Hunter's female partner Sgt. Dee Dee McCall. Actors of note Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer.

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+South African TV Series that Start with ITitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesImbewu: The SeedEnglish, ZuluApril 2019-3 seasons, 615 episodese.tvDrama seriesIdolsEnglish2000-16 seasons, 300+ episodesM-netSouth African iteration of the British reality singing competition Pop Idol.IntersterAfrikaans19832 seasons, 37 episodesC-films
SABCA locally produced supermarionation show similar to Thunderbirds. The main plot involved an undercover planetary defence agency operating from Cape Town under the guise of being an interstellar shipping company.Inspector Carr InvestigatesSABCBased on the very popular Springbok Radio series written by Michael Silver, starring Michael McCabe as Chief Inspector Carr of Scotland Yard. Commissioned by the SABC.Inspector Morse1980s 7 series and 5 specials, 33 episodesSABC 3British detective drama with John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis.Die InspekteurDubbed in AfrikaansDubbed animated series about an inspector who has to solve a crime at the end of each episode by using clues to find one of three suspects guilty and announcing "Die skuldige is dus...".Iron Horse1966-19682 seasons, 47 episodesDagonet Productions

Screen GemsShown in South Africa in 1976; the show is an American Western television series featuring Ben Calhoun and starring Dale Robertson.IsidingoEnglish2000-202022 seasons, 5414 episodes as of March 2020Endemol Shine Africa

Pomegranate Media

SABC 3Multilingual soap opera.The Secrets of Isis1980s 2 seasons, 22 episodesFilmationThe Secrets of Isis (also called simply Isis) starred JoAnna Cameron as Andrea Thomas, a high school science teacher who found an ancient mystical amulet on an archeological dig in Egypt.The Invisible ManEnglish2 seasons, 46 episodesSABC 3An American sci-fi television series revolving around Darien Fawkes (Vincent Ventresca), a thief facing life imprisonment who was recruited by a low-rent spy organization and given the power of invisibility via implantation of a special "Quicksilver gland" in his head. Isibaya2013-20218 seasons, 2,028 episodesThe Bomb Shelter
M-NetSouth African daily drama series.Isono2020-BET Africa
DsTV Channel 129A 2020 TV series that airs on BET Africa.Is'Thunzi Zulu, English 2016 1 season, 26 episodes Mzansi Magic Telenovela

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+South African TV Series that Start with JTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesJake and the Fatman1987–19925 seasons, 106 episodesThe Fred Silverman CompanyJake and the Fatman was a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. (Jason Lochinvar) "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons.Jam Sandwich1982-19832 seasonsAustralian Broadcasting CommissionJantjieJopie AdamDubbed in Afrikaans1974–1982filmSunn Classic PicturesThe American television series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams was dubbed into Afrikaans as "Jopie Adam". In the series, Grizzly Adams is a woodsman during the frontier era who flees into the mountains after he is wrongly accused of murder. While struggling to survive, Adams discovers an orphaned grizzly bear cub whom he takes in and calls Ben. The shows stars actor Dan Haggerty.Jasper le FeuvreAfrikaans1984 Constantia FilmsAfrikaans drama series. Judge Thenjiwe Khambule English, Zulu 2018–present  DStv Court comedy

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South African TV Series that Start with KTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesKamera 1Afrikaans1976Kamera 2Afrikaans1976Kammaland Dubbed in Afrikaans1976?Dubbed from a French show in which marionettes are used to tell children's stories about the life of a mouse named ViolettaKate & AllieEnglish1980s6 seasons, 122 episodesAlan Landsburg ProductionsAmerican series starring Susan Saint James as the free-spirited Kate McArdle and Jane Curtin as her more traditional childhood friend, Allie Lowell. The two decide to share a brownstone in New York City's Greenwich Village after their respective divorces, raising their families together. The show also starred Ari Meyers as Kate's daughter Emma and Frederick Koehler and Allison Smith as Allie's children Chip and Jennie.Kaptein SkarlakenDubbed in Afrikaans1970s1 series, 32 episodesCentury 21 Television ProductionsDubbed from Captain Scarlet and the MysteronsKatch It With Khanyi2014-3 seasons, 91 episodes as of January 2021e.tvLocally produced talk show hosted by Khanyi Mbau for E.tv.Keen EddieEnglish2000s1 season, 13 episodesFrequency Films
Simon West Productions

The Littlefield CompanyAn American action, comedy-drama television series that follows a brash NYPD detective who goes to London when one of his cases goes sour and remains there to work with New Scotland Yard. Starring Mark Valley and Sienna Miller.Kind van die sterreDubbed in Afrikaans1990sDubbed from Omer et le fils de l'étoile (1992–1993).The Knicky Knacky Knoo ShowEnglish1976SABCSABC commissioned comedy series starring Hal Orlandini.Knight RiderEnglish1983–19864 seasons, 90 episodesGlen A. Larson Productions

Universal TelevisionAn American television series starring David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight with smart car KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand).Koffiehuis Afrikaans1977Locally produced contemporary journalism.KojakEnglish1970s5 seasons, 118 episodesUniversal TelevisionAmerican detective series starring Telly Savalas as the eponymous, bald New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak with his signature red lollipop. Kojak's Greek heritage, shared by actor Savalas, was prominently featured in the series.Kommissaris Lea SommerDubbed in Afrikaans199466 episodesDubbed from German police TV series (originally titled "Die Kommissarin") starring Hannelore Elsner. Koöperasie storiesAfrikaans1982–19872 seasonsPendulum FilmsLocally produced comedy drama. Set in a small Afrikaans town, filmed on location in the mining town of Cullinan, about a very close-knit community always gossiping about each other, "Ja, so is die mensdom, Mietie!", with "Oom Genis" usually bearing the brunt of the gossip. Starring Alex Heyns as Oom Botes, Jacques Loots as Genis, Marie Pentz as Mietie and Emgee Pretoruis as Veldsman.Die KraainesAfrikaans1976–1980Locally produced youth journal hosted by Carike Keuzenkamp.KoningsAfrikaans, English199220 episodesLeisureco

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+South African TV Series that Start with LTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesL.A. Law1986–19948 seasons, 172 episodes20th Century Fox TelevisionL.A. Law was an American television legal drama. The show reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s. Actors of note include Harry Hamlin, Corbin Bernsen and Jimmy Smits.Largo WinchEnglish2000s39 episodesA television program based on the Belgian comic book series of the same name by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme starring Paolo Seganti as Largo Winch.Las VegasEnglish2004-20095 seasons, 106 episodesGary Scott Thompson ProductionsAn American television series that focuses on a team of people working at the fictional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and restaurant management to casino security.Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola2010-11 seasonsDiprente,
e.tv, eNCAA weekly local late-night satirical television series.Law & Order1990-200820 seasons, 456 episodesWolf Films

Universal TelevisionAn American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. It has been broadcast on NBC since its debut on 13 September 1990. Set in New York City, the series follows the professional lives of several police officers and prosecutors who represent the public interest in the criminal justice system. Actors of note: List of Law & Order characters.La Femme Nikita1997-20015 seasons, 96 episodesBaton BroadcastingLPN Productions
Fireworks Entertainment
Warner Bros. Domestic Television DistributionThe television series differs from the film versions in one fundamental respect; Nikita is innocent. She is not a killer, nor a drug user, just a homeless young woman in the wrong place at the wrong time. Section One, an elite, top-secret counterterrorist organization with no affiliation to any specific government falsely believes Nikita is a killer and has what it takes to become a deadly operative. Because Nikita will be killed (or "canceled") if she fails to comply, she is forced to carry out the organization's ruthless methods of fighting terrorism while attempting to keep her moral integrity and her soul intact. This personal struggle becomes the primary conflict of the series. The show stars actress Peta Wilson.La dame de MonsoreauAfrikaans1976French production translated into Afrikaans based on the novel La dame de Monsoreau by Alexandre Dumas.La Linea3 seasons, 90 episodesB. Del Vita (season 1)
HDH Film/TV (season 2)Ladies Man2 seasons, 30 episodesChristopher Thompson ProductionsAmerican sitcom.Lesilo (SeTswana) Horror series.Liewe HeksieAfrikaans19812 seasons, 52 episodesSABCLiewe Heksie (Liewe means "Dear" or "Sweet" and Heksie means "little witch" - pronounced "lee-vuh heck-see") is a fictional character created in 1961 by Afrikaans children's books author Verna Vels. The Liewe Heksie series consisted of a number of books. The series was dramatised on the Afrikaans Radio Service of the SABC and was made into a popular Afrikaans language television programme complete with marionettes in 1981.Little House on the Prairie1974-19849 seasons, 204 episodes, 4 specialsEd Friendly Productions
NBC ProductionsAn American one-hour dramatic television program about Charles Ingalls, a farmer who cares very much about his family. The show stars actor Michael Landon.Littlest Hobo6 seasons, 174 episodesCanadian series about the life of a German Shepherd, starring London the dog.The Lone Ranger5 seasons, 221 episodesApex Film
Wrather ProductionsLong running American Western series starring Clayton Moore as The Lone Ranger & Jay Silverheels as TontoLooney TunesWarner Bros. AnimationAmerican animated shorts.LongstreetEnglish1 season, 23 episodesEdling Productions
Corsican Productions
Paramount Network TelevisionAmerican Series about a blind detective starring James Franciscus.The Lost IslandsEnglish19791 season, 26 episodesParamount Television Network 10Australian adventure series. A hurricane nearly sinks the "United World", a ship holding 40 teenagers from all around the world. 35 flee the ship on time - 5 are left behind and end up on 2 islands unknown to the outside world, inhabited by people who got there under similar circumstances 200 years ago.Louis MotorsEnglish1979Whacky and funny situations at a garage owned by Louis and his sister Mel. More Antics added by outrageous mechanics and a petrol attendant also not forgetting the customers.LudikEnglish, Afrikaans20221 season, 6 episodesNetflixNetflix’s first Afrikaans title. The racy, skop-skiet-en-donder six-part series features South African-born Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo (Silverton Siege) in the titular role. He is styling himself as a wholesome family man running a successful furniture business—but steeped in the underworld that sees him crossing paths with mobsters and murderers. 

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+South African TV Series that Start with MTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesMadam&EveEnglish20003 seasonsPenguin FilmsSitcom based on the South African comic strip Madam&Eve.Mad About YouEnglish1993-8 seasons, 176 episodesIn Front Productions (1992–1999)

The Cloudland Company (2019)

Nuance Productions

Comedy Dynamics (2019)

TriStar Television (1992–1999)

Sony Pictures Television (2002-2006; 2019)An American sitcom that starred Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as a newly married couple in New York City.Major DadEnglish4 seasons, 96 episodesS.B.B. Productions
Spanish Trail Productions

Universal TelevisionMaan Basis AlphaDubbed in Afrikaans1975–772 series, 48 episodesDubbed from the original Space: 1999, a British science-fiction television by Gerry Anderson with Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig, the leader of Moonbase Alpha.Magnum, P.I.English8 seasons, 162 episodesBelisarius Productions, Inc.

Glen A. Larson Productions

T.W.S. Productions, Inc.

Universal TelevisionAmerican detective series starring Tom Selleck.ManakwalannersAfrikaans19932 seasonsQuantum ProduksiesA radio presenter and his sound technician set out to document the people of North West South Africa (Namaqualand).Man from Atlantis13 episodes, 4 TV filmsSolow Production CompanyAmerican sci-fi series starring Patrick Duffy.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.English19784 seasons, 105 episodesArena Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer TelevisionAmerican espionage series starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum as special agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin.Mann & MachineAfrikaans1 season, 9 episodesWolf Films

Universal TelevisionBroadcast in Afrikaans as Mann en Masjien, a futuristic police drama series starring Yancy Butler.Man van IntersekDubbed in Afrikaans19761 season, 11 episodesHarve Bennett Productions

Universal TelevisionDubbed from the American series Gemini Man. Sam Casey gets caught on the ocean floor when the probe is blown up by a planted mine and exposed to a massive dose of radiation which would have killed him. However, this freak accident causes him to turn invisible. The show stars actor Ben Murphy.Man van Staal Dubbed in Afrikaans5 seasons, 99 episodes, 6 filmsDubbed from the original American series The Six Million Dollar Man. Steve Austin, astronaut, is nearly killed in a crash. His body is repaired with cybernetic limbs, giving him superhuman abilities. The show stars Lee Majors.Manions of America19816-hour miniseriesMini-series about Irish immigrants in the United States during the great Famine of the mid-19th century - first American role for actor Pierce Brosnan.ManemarakAfrikaansLocal children's series about an alien visiting earth.Die Mannheim-sageAfrikaans, English198615 episodesTalent FilmsLocal drama starring Hans Strydom, Sandra Prinsloo, written by Lerina Erasmus. The show is based on the original Springbok Radio afternoon Afrikaans Serial.Married... with ChildrenEnglish11 seasons, 259 episodesEmbassy Communications(1987–1988)
(seasons 1–2)
ELP Communications(1988–1997)
(seasons 2–11)
Columbia Pictures Television(1988–1997)
(seasons 2–11)American sitcom.MarsupalamiEnglish1990sChildren's animation.M*A*S*HEnglish11 seasons, 256 episodes20th Century Fox TelevisionAmerican sitcom.MasadaEnglish19814 episodesUniversal TelevisionMini-series about Jewish resistance against Roman occupation.Mathaka 1983Soap-opera / musical comedy featuring the mbaqanga team Makgona Tsohle Band.MatlockEnglish9 seasons, 193 episodesAmerican detective drama.MaudeEnglish6 seasons, 141 episodesTandem ProductionsAmerican sitcom.Maya the BeeEnglish4 seasons, 130 episodesStudio 100 AnimationGerman animation.MacGyverEnglish7 seasons, 139 episodes, 2 TV filmsHenry Winkler-John Rich Productions

Paramount Network TelevisionAmerican action series about a secret agent who uses inventive and non-violent solutions to resolve crimes and diffuse conflict, starring Richard Dean Anderson.Meisie van Avignon, DieDubbed in Afrikaans1980s13 episodesKoba FilmsDubbed from the very popular French series La demoiselle d'Avignon. Romantic and bittersweet.Meneer RossiDubbed in AfrikaansDubbed animated series.Misdaad in Miami 5 seasons, 112 episodesMichael Mann Productions

Universal TelevisionAmerican detective series (Miami Vice dubbed into Afrikaans).Michael StrogoffEnglishAnimated series based on the novel of the same name by Jules VerneMidweek 1977News and events showMike HammerEarly 1980s51 episodesJay Bernstein Productions
Columbia Pictures TelevisionAmerican detective series starring Stacey Keach as detective Mike Hammer. Shown in South Africa in the early 1980s.Miena MooMultilingualMultilingual children's programme about a cow and her friends.MillenniumEnglish1990s3 seasons, 67 episodesTen Thirteen Productions 20th Century Fox TelevisionAmerican television series created by Chris Carter, starring Lance Henriksen as Frank Black, a freelance forensic profiler and former FBI agent with a unique ability to see the world through the eyes of serial killers and murderers.Mirage Dubbed in Afrikaans19763 seasons, 39 episodesOffice de Radiodiffusion Télévision FrançaiseStory about two fighter pilots, Tanguy and Laverdure, dubbed from the 1967 French series Les Chevaliers du ciel; also dubbed into English as The Aeronauts for the UK market.Misdaad Dubbed in Afrikaans1970-50 seasons, 1150 episodes (continuing)Dubbed in Afrikaans from the German series TatortMolly en WorsAfrikaans200926 episodeskykNETAfrikaans sitcom centered around the married life of Vetkoekpaleis character Worsie Visagie.Moemin Dubbed in AfrikaansDubbed in Afrikaans from the Swiss seriesMoney or the Box ShowSABC SABC commissioned quiz programme based on the long running Springbok Radio series Pick A Box. Hosted by Bob Courtney & Peter Lotis.Monkey MagicDubbed in Afrikaans13 episodesB-FactoryMoonlightingEnglish19855 seasons, 66 episodesPicturemaker Productions

ABC Circle FilmsComedy drama about private detectives, starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Môre is nog 'n dagDubbed in Afrikaans1990s4 seasons, 83 episodesToots Productions
Warner Bros. TelevisionDubbed from the American drama series Life Goes On.Mork and MindyEnglish19864 seasons, 91/95 episodesHenderson Production Company, Inc.

Miller-Milkis Productions (1978–1981)

Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions (1981–1982)

Paramount TelevisionSitcom starring Robin Williams as a wacky, free-spirited humanoid who visits Earth to learn about its backward ways.Mr. BelvedereEnglish6 seasons, 117 episodesLazy B/F.O.B. Productions
20th Century Fox TelevisionMuis op Mars Dubbed in AfrikaansMoses, Bemiddelaar van die ou verbondDubbed in Afrikaans6-hour mini-seriesITC/RAIDubbed from the series Moses The Lawgiver, starring Burt Lancaster as Moses and Anthony Quayle as Aaron.MTN Gladiators1999 - 20018 total seriesMTN, SABC 3Local gameshow based on the Gladiators franchise. It pitted contestants against "gladiators" in various physical challenges. Sponsored by the South African telecommunications company MTN.Murder, She WroteEnglish12 seasons, 264 episodes, 4 TV filmsUniversal Television

Corymore ProductionsMurphy Brown11 seasons, 260 episodesShukovsky-English Productions/Entertainment

Bend in the Road Productions

Warner Bros. TelevisionMusiek RouletteAfrikaans2014Musiek Roulette with Nadine, produced by Johan Stemmet.MuvhangoVenda1997-SABC 2My Two Dads3 seasons, 60 episodesMichael Jacobs ProductionsThe Mysterious Cities of Gold English1980s39 episodesStudio Pierrot

DIC AudiovisuelAnimated children's adventure.

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+South African TV Series that Start with NTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesNasty BoysEnglish19891 season, 13 episodesWolf Films Universal TelevisionAction drama series based on the real life narcotics officers of the North Las Vegas Police Department.Net 'n Bietjie LiefdeAfrikaans1977SABCLocal sitcom starring Dana Niehaus, Esme Euvrard, Julie Strydom, Frederic Stark, and Gert Potgieter.The New AvengersEnglish19792 series, 26 episodesBritish secret agent series starring Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt), Purdey (Joanna Lumley) and John Steed (Patrick Macnee).Nie vanwee die DuisternisAfrikaans1980Pendulum FilmsAfrikaans drama series.Night CourtEnglish9 seasons, 193 episodesStarry Night ProductionsAmerican sitcom.Night HoodEnglish2000s1 season, 26 episodesTF1, Canal+, YTVA cartoon series inspired by the Arsène Lupin novels. The series was originally produced by Cinar and France Animation S.A. for television audiences in both English and French-speaking nations.Niklaas Dubbed in AfrikaansAnimated TV show dubbed into Afrikaans from the Japanese animated series Furandāsu no Inu. Based on the book A Dog of Flanders by English author Maria Louise Ramé.Nils HolgerssonDubbed in Afrikaans198052 episodesAnimated series dubbed from the Japanese anime Nils no Fushigi na Tabi. Based on the book Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige by Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf.Nommer AssebliefAfrikaans197922 episodesLocally produced small town comedy. The title refers to a telephone operator asking "Number Please".Noddy English2 seasons, 66 episodesBBC Worldwide Americas Catalyst Entertainment Inc. Enid Blyton Ltd.British animated series for children.Noot vir NootAfrikaans1991-40 seasonsStemmburg Television,
SABC 2English "Note for Note" (i.e. musical note for a banknote) - Locally produced musical quiz show starring Johan Stemmet.Now and AgainEnglish20001 season, 22 episodesPicturemaker Productions

CBS Productions

Paramount Network TelevisionAmerican television series that revolves around the United States government engineering the perfect human body for use in espionage, but not being able to yet perfect the brain, starring Eric Close and Dennis Haysbert.Nowhere ManEnglish1995–19961 season, 25 episodesLawrence Hertzog Productions
Touchstone TelevisionAmerican television series that aired from 1995 to 1996 starring Bruce Greenwood and created by Lawrence Hertzog. Despite critical acclaim, including TV Guides label of "The season's coolest hit," the show was cancelled after only one season.Nuustak AfrikaansEarly morning puppet comedy show placed before the local news.

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+South African TV Series that Start with OTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesOompie in die RuimteDubbed in Afrikaans1980sDubbed from the French children's series Il était une fois... l'espace. This is a sequel in a series of French edutainment programs. See: Eendag was daar...Opdrag Afrikaans1977Local drama series about the South African Defence Force starring James White.Orkney Snork NieAfrikaans1989-199252 episodesSABCLocal sitcom (, implying that Orkney is not a boring place).Ouboet en WorsAfrikaans201726 episodesWestel ProduksiesCrossover spin-off of Orkney Snork Nie, Molly en Wors and Vetkoekpaleis centering around the life of mechanic Ouboet van Tonder and his hairdresser son Hendrik (Orkney Snork Nie), battery salesman and former chef Wors Visagie and beauty specialist and former waitress Boeboe Botha (Vetkoekpaleis). The four of them co-own a house that's been converted into a business property.Ouma Kom Help Afrikaans1976Oskar in AsblikfonteinAfrikaans1978, 1982–1983SAUK TV1, IDTVLocally produced puppet series about the inhabitants of Asblikfontein ("Trashcanville"), where discarded objects come to life. The main characters are Oscar, a cheeky but lovable rabbit, and Knersus, a prehistoric pterodactyl with a taste for rabbit meat. Knersus lives in a cave with his three sets of spare teeth, and it's here that he makes his wicked plans to catch Oscar and to annoy the inhabitants of Asblikfontein. Oscar's friends are knight and inventor Prins Poggenpoel, who went off course during a dragon hunt and was never found; Snorkie the little dragon; and Marietjie the pretty rag doll. The second series introduced Wonderwoef, a dog with a love for dancing and many magic tricks up his magician's hat. Oscar was based on a children's book by Norman Dahl, and the TV series was a co-production between SAUK TV1 and IDTV.Our Living PlanetEnglishThe Outer LimitsEnglish1992–19937 seasons, 152 episodesAlliance Atlantis CommunicationsAmerican sci-fi series.Onder die DekmantelDubbed in Afrikaans1984–19851 season, 22 episodes20th Century Fox TelevisionGlen A. Larson ProductionsDubbed from the American series Cover Up, where character Dani pretends she is still a photographer and Mac her model, while they are secretly an undercover team. the character Mac was later replaced by Jack after an onset accident.Onder draai die duiwel rondAfrikaans19979 episodesSonneblom FilmsSet in Hartbeespoort, South Africa.Ovide and the Gang1987-19881 season, 65 episodesCinéGroupeOdec Kid CartoonsA 1980s animated TV show produced by the Canadian animation studio CinéGroupe

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+South African TV Series that Start with PTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesPasella Afrikaans1998-Local magazine programme.Paddington BearEnglish198913 episodes, 1 specialHanna-BarberaBritish animated show for children.PeperoDubbed in Afrikaans26 episodesWako ProPeople Like Us1987Local comedy TV series.Persuaders, The1 series, 24 episodesTelevision Reporters International
Tribune productionBritish ITV Series starring Roger Moore and Tony Curtis.PetrocelliEnglish2 seasons, 44 episodesMiller-Milkis Productions Paramount Network TelevisionAmerican legal drama.Phoenix en KieAfrikaans1979Sonneblom Films, SABCLocal drama series about a boxer (played by Marius Weyers). The theme song, "Kinders van die Wind", became a SA Top 20 hit when Laurika Rauch performed the song. The series starred Dana Niehaus as the boxer's trainer.Pinky and The BrainEnglish4 seasons, 66 episodesWarner Bros. Animation Amblin EntertainmentAmerican animated series for children.Pippi LangkousDubbed in Afrikaans13 episodesNord Art
Sveriges RadioDubbed from the Swedish television series Pippi Långstrump, based on the series of children's books written by Astrid Lindgren.PinocchioDubbed in Afrikaans197952 episodesTV AsahiDubbed from the Japanese television series Piccolino no Bōken or the "Adventures of Pinocchio", based on a 52 episode anime series by Nippon Animation first aired in 1976. The story is based on the novel Pinocchio by Italian author Carlo Collodi.Pieriewierie parkAfrikaans1980sLocally produced children's series.Die Plesier BootDubbed in Afrikaans1980s9 seasons, 250 episodes, 5 specialsDouglas S. Cramer Productions

Aaron Spelling ProductionsDubbed from the American romantic comedy series The Love Boat. 'The Captain' encourages passengers to find love every week while semi-famous guest stars roam the decks.Police FileEnglishHosted by David Hall Green, Adrian Steed and Colin Fluxman. Written by Capt Fred Peach of the South African Police.Pop ShopEnglish1976Popular music and videos. The show also features music chart countdowns.Postman PatEnglish1980s8 seasons, 184 episodesWoodland Animations A British stop-motion animated children's television series about the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman.The PretenderEnglish1990s4 seasons, 86 episodesMitchell/Van Sickle Productions

NBC Studios

MTM Enterprises

(1996–1997)

20th Century Fox Television

(1997–2000)American television series starring Michael T. Weiss as Jarod, a genius and former child prodigy with "the ability to become anyone he wants to be". Patrick Bauchau and Andrea Parker co-star as Sydney, Jarod's childhood teacher and mentor, and Miss Parker, a childhood friend and an operative for the mysterious organization (called "The Centre") that took Jarod from his parents as a child and forced him to unwittingly use his talents for their own interests.ProesstraatAfrikaans20103 seasons, 78 episodeskykNetAn improvisational comedy show based on the German concept of Schillerstrasse.PULSE English1976Locally produced popular talk show hosted by Neil Bagg.Pumpkin PatchEnglishLocally produced children's series.Pugwall English198942 episodesAn Australian children's TV series about the dreams of a teenage boy nicknamed Pugwall who forms a band called the Orange Organics with his friends.

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+South African TV Series that Start with QTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesQuaq Quao1980s 26 episodesL + H StudiosAn Italian animated television series for children about the adventures of a duck.Quantum LeapEnglish1990s 5 seasons, 97 episodesBelisarius Productions

Universal TelevisionAmerican sci-fi series created by Donald P. Bellisario and starring Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a scientist who becomes lost in time following a botched experiment. Co-starring Dean Stockwell as the Al.Quincy, M.E.English1970s 8 seasons, 148 episodesGlen A. Larson Productions,

Universal StudiosAmerican detective series from Universal Studios starring Jack Klugman in the title role, a Los Angeles County medical examiner. The Queen Multilingual 2016–present Mzansi Magic TelenovelaQueen SonoEnglish2019 1 season, 6 episodesDiprente FilmsSouth African crime drama series from Netflix. Starring Pearl Thusi in the title role, Queen Sono.

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+South African TV Series that Start with RTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesRecipes for Love and MurderEnglish20221 seasonM-NetBased on the novel series by Sally Andrew.Redding InternasionaalDubbed in Afrikaans19652 series, 32 episodes, 2 anniversary specialsAP FilmsDubbed from Thunderbirds.Remington SteeleDubbed in Afrikaans5 seasons, 94 episodesMTM EnterprisesDubbed from the American detective series of the same name.Republiek van Zoid AfrikaAfrikaans20146 episodes, 78 seasonskykNetAfrikaans-based music-themed talk-show hosted by South African rock singer Karen Zoid. Each episode features at least one musical guest that Zoid performs a duet with at the end of the episode.Rescue 911English7 seasons, 186 episodes, 2 specialsCBS Entertainment Productions (1989–1995)
CBS Productions (1995–1996)
Arnold Shapiro ProductionsInformational reality television series hosted by William Shatner.ReykaEnglish20211 seasonM-NetRhythm CityMultilingual2007- 16 July 202113 seasons, 3660 episodes as of 16 July 2021e.tvYouth oriented soap opera produced for e.tv.Rich Man, Poor ManEnglish197612 episodesHarve Bennett Productions
Universal TelevisionBased on the best-selling 1970 novel by Irwin Shaw, this show spans the period from 1945 through the late 1960s and follows the divergent career courses of impoverished German immigrants the Jordache brothers.The Ringmaster2013-BiteSizeTVRiptideEnglish3 seasons, 56 episodesStephen J. Cannell Productions
Columbia Pictures TelevisionAmerican detective series starring Perry King as Cody Allen and Joe Penny as Nick Ryder, two former Army buddies who open their own detective agency. However, realizing that computers and technology play a major role in many investigations, the guys recruit the help of Murray "Boz" Bozinsky (played by Thom Bray), a brilliant but socially inept scientist.The RiverEnglish
Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa2018–present3 seasons, 715 episodes as of October 20201MagicSouth African telenovela created by Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon. It airs on 1Magic (formally vuzuamp).RobotechEnglish1980s1 season, 85 episodesHarmony Gold USA Tatsunoko ProductionsUncredited:Studio Nue Artland ArtmicAnimated action sci-fi series from Japan.The Rolf Harris ShowEnglish7 seasons, 68 episodesZweites Deutsches Fernsehen,

British Broadcasting Corporation,

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation,

London Weekend TelevisionAustralian light entertainment in which Rolf Harris doodles on large canvases with music, magic and humour thrown into the mix.Rooi en BlouNo language39 episodesL + H FilmsItalian animated children's show.The RopersEnglish2 seasons, 28 episodesThe NRW CompanyAmerican sitcom spinoff of Three's Company, based on the British sitcom George and Mildred. The series focuses on middle-aged couple Stanley and Helen Roper (played by Norman Fell and Audra Lindley) who were landlords to Jack, Janet, Chrissy, and Larry on Three's Company.Rupert Bear Dubbed in English4 seasons, 156 episodesATVBritish puppet series from ITC. Due to the Equity ban on SA Television the series was redubbed in English with Yvonne Banning doing the voice acting.

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+South African TV Series that Start with STitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesSaartjie Afrikaans, English1989 12 episodesIndependent Film CentreComedy about Saartjie Bauman written by Bettie Naude.The SaintEnglish6 series, 118 episodesNew World (B/W)
Bamore (colour)British action series starring Roger Moore.Sanford and SonEnglish6 seasons, 136 episodesTandem ProductionsAmerican sitcom.Santa BarbaraEnglish9 seasons, 2137 episodesDobson Productions
New World TelevisionAmerican soap opera.'Sgudi 'SnaysiZulu1986–19924 seasonsPenguin Films, TV 2Long-running comedy series made by Penguin Films and broadcast on SABC.Patricia Caplan (2003), The ethics of anthropology: debates and dilemmas, Routledge: p. 223 it achieved the highest audience ratings ever for any SABC show.New media group takes to stage, Business Times, 9 November 1997 78-hour-long episodes were broadcast; it was also shown in Zimbabwe and Swaziland. The series starred Daphne Hlomuka, Gloria Mudau, Thembi Mtshali, and Joe Mafela.Scandal!English2005-11 seasons, 287 episodese.tvLocal soap opera produced for e.tv.Seepsteenbateljon Afrikaans1978Local drama based on a one-hour Afrikaans radio drama starring Francois de Bruin.Señor OnionEnglishMexican onion who used to play a guitar, sing and live in constant fear of being eaten.Shaka ZuluEnglish, Zulu19861 series, 10 episodesSABCLocally produced historical drama about the life of the legendary Zulu king Shaka.ShaneEnglish1 season, 17 episodesTitus ProductionsAmerican TV Western.Sha Na NaEnglish4 seasonsAmerican musical variety show.ShōgunEnglish19805 episodesParamount TelevisionAmerican mini-series.Sien Jy NouAfrikaans198410 episodesSonneblom FilmsAfrikaans youth series about a girl's life after she is blinded in an accident at a school concert.Silver SpoonsEnglish5 seasons, 116 episodesLightkeeper Productions

Embassy Television

Embassy Communications American sitcom starring Rick Schroder as Ricky Stratton.Simon & SimonEnglish8 seasons, 156 episodesUniversal TelevisionAmerican detective series.Simon in the Land of Chalk DrawingsEnglish2 seasons, 24 episodesFilmFairBritish children's animated television programme.Sinbad die SeemanDubbed in Afrikaans1980s 52 episodesNippon Animation1980s children's cartoon Sinbad de Zeeman (tekenfilm), dubbed from the Japanese Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures (Arabian Naito: Shindobatto no Bōken) into AfrikaansSinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt English1970s102 episodesHanna-Barbera,
SABCShown on SABC as filler 5-minute cartoons, originally aired in the US between 1965 and 1966, produced by Hanna-Barbera studios for the American International Television division of American International Pictures.The SimpsonsEnglish1990-32 seasons, 695 episodesGracie Films

20th TelevisionAmerican animated sitcom created by Matt Groening revolving around a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie.Skippy the Bush KangarooEnglish3 seasons, 91 episodesBop TVAustralian television series for children. Never aired on SABC TV but was aired on the now defunct Bop TV.Skooldae AfrikaansPopular local drama about life in an Afrikaans high school starring Ben Kruger.SkoppensboerAfrikaans1984TV filmScholtz FilmsLocal dramaDie SlampampersirkusAfrikaansLocal drama about life in a circus starring Dana Niehaus.Sledge Hammer!English2 seasons, 41 episodesAlan Spencer Productions

D'Angelo Productions

New World TelevisionAmerican police sitcom.Small WonderEnglish4 seasons, 96 episodesMetromedia Producers Corporation 20th Century Fox TelevisionAmerican sitcom about a small robot girl.The SmurfsEnglish9 seasons, 256 episodesHanna-Barbera
SEPP International S.A.

Lafig S.A. Popular 1980s animated television series from Hanna-Barbera ProductionsSNITCHEnglish, Afrikaans2004-20072 seasons, 16 episodesEndemol South AfricaLocal series created by Gray Hofmeyr, the creator of Isidingo.Space PrecinctEnglish1990s1 season, 24 episodesGerry Anderson Productions

Grove Television Enterprises

Mentorn Films

SABC 1A show on SABC 1 in the 1990sSpecial AssignmentEnglish1998-Weekly broadcastSABC 3Investigative journalismSpioen SpioenDubbed in Afrikaans1984-19894 seasons, 88 episodesB & E Enterprises

Shoot the Moon Enterprises

Warner Bros. TelevisionEnglish: Scarecrow and Mrs. King. Starring actors Kate Jackson & Bruce Boxleitner.Sol en GobeleDubbed in Afrikaans4 seasons, 62 episodesFrench children's television show.Die SonkringAfrikaans199115 episodesScholtz FilmsLocal drama starring Anna-Mart van der Merwe and Trudie Taljaard.SOSEnglish2000-20042 seasons, 18 episodesPenguin FilmsSouth African produced youth sitcom about the lives of 5 flatmates.Space Goofs1990s-2000s2 seasons, 104 episodesGaumont Multimedia French animated series.Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the SeaDubbed in English19852 seasons, 52 episodesTranslation of the French animated series Les Mondes engloutis, a story about a fictional lost city called Arkadia.SpellbinderEnglish19952 seasons, 26 episodesFilm Australia
Telewizja PolskaPolish: Dwa światy (Two worlds) - sci-fi television series produced by Film Australia and Telewizja Polska.Spenser: For HireEnglish1980s3 seasons, 66 episodes, 4 TV filmsJohn Wilder Productions
Jadda Productions
Warner Bros. TelevisionA mystery television series based on Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels.Spies en Plessié - Met PermissieAfrikaansPopular comedy talk show presented by PG du Plessis and Jan Spies featuring interesting characters and storytellers.Sport BillyEnglish1980s1 season, 26 episodesFilmation Associates

SABC SABC animated television cartoon made by Filmation AssociatesSportfokus Afrikaans1976–1980SABCTuesday night sport programme presented in Afrikaans and hosted by Jan Snyman.Sportsview English1976–1980SABCFriday night sport programme hosted by Martin Locke.SportsvisionEnglishWednesday night sports programme hosted by Kim Shippey.Star TrekEnglishVarious yearsVarious showsVarious companiesExtremely popular American science fiction series starring William Shatner. The series follows the exploits of Captain Kirk and the crew of the starship Enterprise as they right wrongs across the galaxy.Starsky & HutchEnglish4 seasons, 93 episodesSpelling-Goldberg Productions Columbia Pictures TelevisionAmerican detective series.Stolen LivesEnglishLocal drama series about a woman who finds out she was kidnapped as a baby and her search for her original family, starring Gina Benjamin and Brumilda van Rensburg.Straatvalk Dubbed in Afrikaans13 episodesLimekiln-Templar Productions
Universal TelevisionDubbed from the American series Street Hawk, about a police officer who fights crime on his all-terrain attack motorcycleDie Strate van San FranciscoDubbed in Afrikaans5 seasons, 121 episodesQM Productions
Warner Bros. TelevisionDubbed from the American police series The Streets of San Francisco starring Karl MaldenStreetwise (South Africa)Sunday night Christian youth programme hosted by Bonny Leibov, Hans van Heerden, and Shvonne.Suburban BlissEnglish1996-1 seasonDapple Films

Endemol Entertainment

SABCLocal sitcom.SupersterreAfrikaans reality singing competition produced and co-hosted by South African singer Patricia Lewis. Unlike similar reality singing shows like American Idol and The Voice, the show ditched the viewer-based voting-lines in favour of an audience-based reaction (as the show was filmed in front of a live studio audience).Survivor (South Africa)English2006-7 seasons, 107 episodesStrix Endemol Afrokaans Film & TelevisionLocal adaptation of the popular reality show Survivor.Die Swart KatAfrikaans1980s1 season, 13 episodesBrigadiers FilmsLocally produced children's crime buster series based on the popular Afrikaans novels of the same name.Storybook International1983–19843 series, 65 episodesHarlech ProductionsA British children's television series produced for ITV by Harlech Productions, a part of HTV. The weekly, half-hour show was a collection of folk tales and fairy stories from all over the world based on an anthology of stories for children.Skattejag 1985Local show in which action hero Scot Scott jumps from helicopters, climbs mountains, and dives into rivers to win prizes for a clever couple back in the Skattejag studio. The contestants had to solve three cryptic clues using maps and reference books. They then radioed the information to Scott, who'd race against the clock to find the treasure.SundownerLocal magazine show.

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+South African TV Series that Start with TTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesTales from the DarksideEnglish1980s 4 seasons, 89 episodesLaurel EntertainmentJaygee Productions
Ter wille van Oorlewing

Tribune Entertainment1980s anthology TV series similar to The Twilight Zone, produced by George A. Romero.Tales of the Gold MonkeyEnglish1 season, 22 episodesBelisarius Productions
Universal TelevisionAmerican television show capitalizing on the fame of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark, starring Stephen Collins as Grumman Goose pilot Jake Cutter.TaleSpinEnglish1 season, 65 episodesWalt Disney TelevisionDisney production capitalizing on the fame of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. Very similar to the live action series Tales of the Gold Monkey.Takalani SesameVenda20001 season, 19 episodesSABCMultilingual children's programme based on (and produced in co-operation with) the United States series Sesame Street.Take Hart English10 seriesFeaturing Tony Hart and Morph.Teen Titans20115 seasons, 65 episodes and a TV filmDC Comics (season 5)
Warner Bros. AnimationAn American series produced by Glen Murakami.TekkiesAfrikaansYouth entertainment using puppets and human actors.Tandarra197613 episodesAn Australian show about the story of an unlikely trio: Joe Brady, the bounty hunter and Ryler and Jessica Johnson, and their battle against the corruption and lawlessness of Australia's gold rush. With Jessica's homestead, Tandarra, as their base, this humorous adventure follows the three as they struggle and triumph over kidnappers, robbers and swindlers who roamed the land during this bygone era. Filmed on location at Emu Bottom Homestead, Sunbury, Victoria. The show stars actor Gerard Kennedy. See: Cash and Company.Tarzan koning van die oerwoudDubbed in Afrikaans197636 episodesFilmationDubbed from the 1970s animated series Tarzan Lord of the Jungle.Taz-Mania1990s4 seasons, 65 episodesWarner Bros. AnimationAmerican cartoon series.Techno ChallengeEnglishAtomic ProductionsKids' science series produced by Atomic Productions.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles198910 seasons, 193 episodesMurakami-Wolf-Swenson

Shogakukan StudiosAlso known as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, an animated television series produced by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson and Shogakukan Studios.Tell Me SomethingMultilingual 2009-SABC 2Teen-oriented talk show focusing on daily issues faced by South Africa's teens. Co-produced by Okuhle Media and independent producer Tamara Gondwe.Temptation (South Africa)Ter wille van OorlewingDubbed in Afrikaans900+ episodesAnglia TelevisionDubbed from the British series The World of Survival.Thabang Thabong2003SABC 2Children's variety programme.Thirtysomething4 seasons, 85 episodesThe Bedford Falls Company
MGM/UA Television ProductionsThose Crowded YearsSABCA documentary series commissioned by the SABC about South Africa's participation in World War II. Hosted by Dewar McCormack.Three's a Crowd1 season, 22 episodesNRW Productions
Bergman-Taffner ProductionsThree's Company8 season, 172 episodesNRW Productions
T.T.C. Productions, Inc.Throb 1986–19882 seasons, 48 episodesSwany, Inc.
Procter & Gamble Productions
Taft Entertainment TelevisionThrob is an American sitcom that aired in syndication from 6 September 1986 to 21 May 1988.ThunderCats19854 seasons, 130 episodesRankin/Bass ProductionsAmerican animated television series produced by Rankin/Bass ProductionsThe Thorn BirdsEnglish19854 episodesDavid Wolper-Stan Margulies Productions
Edward Lewis ProductionsAmerican mini-series starring Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward.Die TierbrigadeDubbed in Afrikaans1980s 6 seasons, 36 episodesBayerischer Rundfunk (BR)

France 2 (FR2) (as Antenne-2)

Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF)

TV-60 Filmproduktion

TélécipDubbed from the popular French detective series Les Brigades du Tigre. The series is set in early 20th century Paris and follows the activities of France's first motorized police force and their slow motion car chases. The show stars Jean-Claude Bouillon as Valentin.Tiny Toons1990s3 seasons, 98 episodesWarner Bros. Animation

Amblin EntertainmentTJ 7Afrikaans 197810 episodesBrigadiers Films

SABCComedy drama series commissioned by the SABC starring Wena Naude, Marius Weyers & Tobie Cronje.T. J. HookerEnglish5 seasons, 91 episodesSpelling-Goldberg Productions Columbia Pictures TelevisionAmerican police drama starring William Shatner and Heather Locklear.Top BillingEnglish1992-2019Tswelopele Productions
SABC 3Local magazine programme.Tour of DutyEnglish1987-199058 episodesThe show follows an American infantry platoon on a tour of duty during the Vietnam War. It ran for three seasons from September 1987 to April 1990 as 58 one-hour episodes. The show was created by Steve Duncan and L. Travis Clark and produced by Zev Braun. The Rolling Stones' Paint it Black was the show's theme song.Transformers1984–19924 seasons, 98 episodesSunbow Productions

Marvel Productions

Toei Animation (seasons 1–3)

AKOM (seasons 2–4)Generation One.Trans-karooAfrikaans19841 season, 13 episodesClarens FilmsLocal drama about the life of the crew on the Trans-Karoo train.Trompie En Die BoksembendeAfrikaans198011 episodesSABCBoys' adventure series featuring Trompie and his gang written by Topsy Smith.Tropika Island Of TreasureEnglish2010Reality TV Show hosted by DJ Fresh.Twin PeaksEnglish3 seasons, 48 episodesLynch/Frost Productions

Propaganda Films

Spelling Television

Twin Peaks Productions

Showtime (season 3 only)

Rancho Rosa Partnership (season 3 only)American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation, headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan), of the brutal murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee).The Big TimeEnglish1991-1993Dapple FilmsLocal production about a Greek Cypriot immigrant who starts a business in South Africa and devises a lot of get-rich-quick schemes (insurance fraud, bioscope shows etc.) The show's theme song is "I'm gonna make it big time". The show stars Frank Opperman as the character Chris Karedes.The Twilight ZoneEnglish3 seasons, 65 episodesCBS ProductionsPersistence of Vision Productions
London Films
CBS Broadcast International Atlantis FilmsAmerican serial featuring offbeat science fiction and light horror. Revival of Rod Serling's acclaimed 1950/1960s television series of the same name.The Equalizer Die Laaste UitwegDubbed in Afrikaans1985–19894 seasons, 88 episodesUniversal TelevisionDubbed from the original American series The Equalizer. The series stars British actor Edward Woodward as Robert McCall, a former secret agent of an unnamed U.S. Government intelligence organization often referred to as "The Agency" or "The Company". McCall tries to atone for past sins by offering, free of charge, his services as a troubleshooter, protector, and investigator.Tropical HeatEnglish1991–19933 seasons, 66 episodesAlso known as Sweating Bullets - Canadian TV series starring Rob Stewart and produced in cooperation with Mexico, Israel, South Africa and the Isle of Mauritius.Torings Afrikaans199410 episodesEklips Films

LeisurecoSequel to Konings.Touched by an Angel 9 seasons, 211 episodesMoon Water Productions

CBS Entertainment Productions

CBS ProductionsAmerican drama series created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson. The series stars Roma Downey as an angel named Monica and Della Reese as her supervisor Tess.Telly Fun Quiz1989-1990Game show starring quizmasters Martin Bailie and Eddie Eckstein.

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+South African TV Series that Start with UTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesUit En TuisAfrikaans1977Local magazine programmeUnder the MountainEnglish19821 season, 8 episodesNew Zealand children's adventure series. Teenage twin siblings, Rachel and Theo are on vacation in Auckland. There they meet Mr. Jones, an alien fighter from a distant planet who wants their help in fighting a family of slug-like extraterrestrials led by Mr. Wilberforce.UzaloIsiZulu2015-1845 episodes as of July 2022Stained Glass Productions

SABCUzalosouth africa tv shows, Uzalo Today, 6 July 2020 is a television show that depicts the lives of two boys who were switched at birth. The show stars Baby Cele, Masoja Msiza and Siyabonga Rhadebe.

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+South African TV Series that Start with VTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesVEnglish1980s1 season, 19 episodesDaniel H. Blatt-Robert Singer Productions

Warner Bros. TelevisionAmerican series about an invading alien race known as "The Visitors" (reptilian humanoids disguised as human beings) trying to take over Earth and the human Resistance attempting to stop them.Van der Valk1972–19776 series, 35 episodesThames TelevisionBritish television series, dubbed into Afrikaans, produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. It starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris Piet, real name Simon van der Valk.

Based on the characters of the novels of Nicolas Freeling.Vers en KapitelAfrikaans 1980SABCAfrikaans religious quiz programme hosted by Ds Robert Schmidt broadcast on Sunday evenings.Vetkoek PaleisAfrikaans19966 seasonsWestel Films - Afrikaans sitcom centered around the day-to-day lives of the staff of the popular Vetkoekpaleis, a vetkoek-themed fast food restaurant. Co-written by and starring Willie Esterhuizen, Zack du Plessis, Liane Hyle, and Alwyn Bruinders.Vidoq Dubbed in Afrikaans1977Dubbed from the French series of the same name. Broadcast on Saturday evenings.Vicky die VikingDubbed in Afrikaans19843 seasons, 78 episodesZuiyo EizoTaurus FilmChildren's cartoon called Vicky the Viking dubbed from the German Wickie und die starken Männer into Afrikaans.Villa RosaAfrikaans2004-20162262 episodeskykNetDrama series about a guest house in Bloemfontein.The VillagersEnglish197626 episodesSABCLocally produced drama series starring Gordon Macholland as Hilton Macrae, Brian O'Shaugnessy as Buller Wilmot, Clive Scott as Ted Dixon, and Stuart Brown as Cheesa.ViperEnglish4 seasons, 78 episodesPet Fly Productions

Paramount Network Television

Paramount Domestic TelevisionAmerican action TV series about a special team of investigators who have a high tech Dodge Viper that can transform instantaneously from a red convertible boulevard cruiser into a sleek silver crime-busting machine.Die Vlakte Duskant HebronAfrikaans1982TV filmPhilo Pieterse ProduksiesLocally produced drama.ViolettaDubbed in Afrikaans3 seasons, 240 episodesPol-ka ProduccionesThe VisitorEnglish1 season, 13 episodesCentropolis Television

20th Century Fox TelevisionA science fiction television series starring John Corbett as Adam McArthur, a man abducted by extraterrestrials 50 years earlier and who escapes back to Earth to help improve life for humanity.Vliende PieringsDubbed in Afrikaans1980sTV series dubbed into Afrikaans about UFOs and aliens. Shown in the very early 1980s.Vlug van die OnregverdigesDubbed in Afrikaans1980s4 episodesHungarofilm

Mafilm, RAI, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone, TF1, TechnisonorRussian melodrama based on the novel Michel Strogoff by Jules Verne. Dubbed into Afrikaans from the French series Michel Strogoff (1975). Remembered for the famous title music by Vladimir Cosma and scene in which the hero's eyes are seared shut with a red hot sword. The show stars Raimund Harmstorf.The Voice South Africa2009-4 seasonsM-NetVoyagers!English1982–19831 season, 20 episodesJames D. Parriott Productions

Scholastic Productions

Universal TelevisionAmerican science fiction time travel-based television series that aired on NBC during the 1982–1983 season. The series stars Jon-Erik Hexum and Meeno Peluce.VoltronDubbed in English1984–198572 episodesWorld Events Productions
Toei AnimationVoltron was a Japanese animated television series first titled Voltron: Defender of the Universe. A remake of the series, Voltron: The Third Dimension was made in the 1990s using CGI. The 1980s Voltron series was based on two unrelated Japanese anime series, Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV (both originally produced by Toei Animation & Bandai). The anime was later dubbed into English and edited by the North American television production and distribution company World Events Productions.VyfsterAfrikaans1984–19858 episodesKinnerland - Afrikaans prison drama about prison life in Pretoria Central Prison starring George Ballot as Skollie, Patrick Mynhardt as Pappa, and Emgee Pretorius as Priester. The show also starred Marius Weyers, At Botha, Carel Trichardt and Bettie Kemp.

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+South African TV Series that Start with WTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesDie WaaghalsDubbed in Afrikaans1980s5 seasons, 113 episodesGlen A. Larson Productions

20th Century Fox TelevisionDubbed from the original American series The Fall Guy. The show stars Lee Majors as a stuntman.Walala WasalaDie WaltonsDubbed in Afrikaans9 seasons, 221 episodesLorimar ProductionsDubbed from the original American series The Waltons. Affectionately immortalised by the salutation: "Goeie nag John Boy... Goeie nag Mary Ellen"Wattoo Wattoo Super BirdDubbed in Afrikaans197860 episodesPlatforme 2000, Star ProductionsFrench dubbed cartoon about a black and white ovoid bird from a cube-shaped planet called Auguste.The Weakest Link (South Africa)English2003-2007SABC 3South African version of the popular game show. Hosted by Fiona Coyne.WebsterEnglish1980s6 seasons, 150 episodesGeorgian Bay Ltd.
Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises
Paramount Network Television Paramount Domestic TelevisionAmerican comedy series in which an orphaned African-American boy is adopted by the Papadapolis family. Every week's episode featured a different moral lesson. Starring Emmanuel Lewis as Webster.WestgateEnglish1981–85Independent Film CentreWinnie The Pooh1990s4 seasons, 50 episodesWalt Disney Television AnimationWhich Way?2006-SABC 3Children's travelogue produced by Okuhle Media. Winner of the 2009 SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Children and Youth Programming."SAFTA WINNERS" , "Screenafrica", 2009-02-09. Retrieved on 2009-02-09.What's your Flava?SABC 3Children's cooking programme produced by Okuhle Media.Who Wants to be a Millionaire? (South Africa)English 1999-2005M-Net, SABC 3Hosted by Jeremy Maggs which currently leads the News Night broadcast on the eNews Channel (as of 1 June 2008).Who's the Boss?English1980s8 seasons, 196 episodesEmbassy Television Embassy Communications Hunter-Cohan Productions
ELP Communications
Columbia Pictures TelevisionAmerican comedy series in which main characters Angela and her housekeeper Tony struggle for almost eight years to not fall in love.Wielie WalieAfrikaans1976SABC Locally produced children's variety programme.WillemAfrikaans197610 episodesSABCWiseguy4 seasons, 75 episodesStephen J. Cannell ProductionsFeatures Vinnie Terranova as an undercover agent for the OCB.WKRP In CincinnatiEnglish1980s4 seasons, 90 episodesAmerican sitcom.

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+South African TV Series that Start with XTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesThe X-FilesEnglish1990s 11 seasons, 218 episodesTen Thirteen Productions

20th Century Fox TelevisionAmerican science fiction television series created by Chris Carter. The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans (e.g., "The Truth Is Out There", "Trust No One", "I Want to Believe") became pop culture touchstones in the 1990s. Seen as a defining series of its era. The show stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.

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+South African TV Series that Start with YTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesYizo Yizo1999-20043 seasons, 39 episodesSABC 1Drama series.Yizo Yizo 2SABC 1Drama series.Yu-Gi-Oh!1998-1011 episodes, 7 specials as of January 2021Toei Animation, SABC 2

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+South African TV Series that Start with ZTitleLanguageDate Released# Seasons/EpisodesCorporation or ChannelNotesZap MagEnglish1988-1995Louise Smit ProductionsLocally produced entertainment program for teenagers.ZetAfrikaans, later multi-lingualLocally produced children's series featuring a strange creature of the same name.Zama ZamaGame show hosted by Patricia Lewis and Menzi Ngubane.ZANEWS9 seasonsBoth WorldsSatirical news series with puppets Zone 14 English 2005-2008

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