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The year 1993 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1993.
For the American TV schedule, see: 1993-94 United States network television schedule.
Contents |
| Date | Debut |
|---|---|
| January 1 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman premiered on CBS and runs for 6 seasons and 150 episodes. (1993-1998) |
| January 3 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine premiered in syndication and runs for 7 seasons and 176 episodes. (1993-1999) |
| January 3 | Tots TV premiered on ITV (1993-1998) |
| January 8 | ZZZap! premieres on CiTV in the United Kingdom and runs for 131 episodes. (1993-2001) |
| January 11 | WWF Monday Night Raw debuts on the USA Network and runs to this day. (1993-) |
| January 18 | Scrabble returns for a 13 week trial with host Chuck Woolery (1993-1999) |
| January 31 | Homicide: Life on the Street premieres on NBC and runs for 7 seasons and 122 episodes. (1993-1999) |
| April 21 | Walker, Texas Ranger premieres on CBS and runs for 9 seasons and 203 episodes. (1993-2001) |
| March 8 | Beavis and Butt-Head premieres on MTV and runs for 7 seasons and 200 episodes. (1993-1997) |
| March 11 | Chef! premiers on BBC One in te United Kingdom and runs for 20 episodes. (1993-1996) |
| August 28 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers premieres on FOX and runs for 3 seasons and 145 episodes. (1993-1995) |
| August 29 | Living Single premieres on FOX and runs for 5 seasons and 118 episodes. (1993-1998) |
| August 30 | The Late Show with David Letterman premieres on CBS and runs to this day. (1993-) |
| September 10 | The X-Files premieres on FOX and runs for 9 seasons and 202 episodes. (1993-2002) |
| September 11 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class premieres on NBC and runs for 7 seasons and 143 episodes. (1993-2000) |
| September 12 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman premieres on ABC and runs for 4 seasons and 88 episodes. (1993-1997) |
| September 12 | seaQuest DSV premieres on NBC and runs for 3 seasons and 59 episodes. (1993-1996) |
| September 13 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien premieres on NBC and runs to this day. It is scheduled to end in early 2009. (1993-) |
| September 13 | Ricki Lake premieres in syndication. (1993-2004) |
| September 16 | Frasier premieres on NBC and runs for 11 seasons and 264 episodes. (1993-2004) |
| September 18 | Sonic the Hedgehog premieres on ABC and runs for 2 seasons and 26 episodes. (1993-1994) |
| September 18 | Biker Mice from Mars premieres on WLVI and runs for 3 seasons and 65 episodes. (1993-1996) |
| September 18 | Crow premieres on ABC and runs for 20 episodes. (1993-1994) |
| September 18 | Rocko's Modern Life premieres on Nickelodeon and runs for 4 seasons and 52 episodes. (1993-1996) |
| September 18 | Two Stupid Dogs premieres on TBS and runs for 36 episodes. (1993-1995) |
| September 21 | NYPD Blue premieres on ABC and runs for 12 seasons and 261 episodes. (1993-2005) |
| September 24 | Boy Meets World premieres on ABC and runs for 7 seasons and 158 episodes. (1993-2000) |
| October 2 | Live & Kicking premieres on BBC One. (1993-2001) |
| October 10 | Ryōri no tetsujin, later to be known to English-speaking audiences as Iron Chef, premieres on Fuji TV (1993-1999; with specials airing until 2002). |
| October 29 | Diagnosis Murder premieres on CBS and runs for 8 seasons and 178 episodes. (1993-2001) |
| November 3 | The Nanny premieres on CBS and runs for 6 seasons and 146 episodes. (1993-1999) |
| Date | Series |
|---|---|
| January 15 | Santa Barbara ends after a 9 year run and 2137 episodes. (1984-1993) |
| February | Double Dare ends after a 7 year run. (1986-1993) |
| February 16 | Count Duckula ends after 4 seasons and 65 episodes. (1988-1993) |
| March 24 | Doogie Howser, M.D. ends after 4 seasons and 97 episodes. (1989-1993) |
| April 4 | Watching ends after 56 episodes. (1987-1993) |
| April 17 | Going Live! ends after 179 episodes. (1987-1993) |
| May 12 | The Wonder Years ends after 6 seasons and 115 episodes. (1988-1993) |
| May 13 | Knots Landing ends after 14 seasons and 344 episodes. (1979-1993) |
| May 20 | Cheers ends after 11 seasons and 269 episodes. (1982-1993) |
| May 21 | Press Gang ends after 43 episodes. (1989-1993) |
| May 23 | Life Goes On ends after 4 seasons and 83 episodes. (1989-1993) |
| May 23 | Designing Women ends after 7 seasons and 163 episodes. (1986-1993) |
| June 25 | Late Night with David Letterman ends after an 11 year run. (1982-1993) |
| July 9 | A Different World ends after 6 seasons and 144 episodes. (1987-1993) |
| August 6 | Perfect Strangers ends after 8 seasons and 150 episodes. (1986-1993) |
| September 4 | Hee Haw ends after a 24 year run. (1969-1993) |
| October 23 | Major League Baseball on CBS ends after a 3 year run. (1990-1993) |
| Show | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|
| This Is Your Life | ITV | BBC One |