Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: In the 1980s his success rose further , thanks to shows like Te la do io l'America ( 1982 , 4 episodes ) and Te lo do io il Brasile ( 1984 , six episodes ) .
Simplified: In 1984 he participated to Te la do io l'America ( four episodes ) and Te lo do io il Brasile ( 6 episodes ) .