Hill Street Blues (TV Series 1981–1987)
Clips shown.The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 1981)
Clips shown of Hill Street Blues (1981) winning the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series.Family Ties (TV Series 1982–1989)
Clips shown.Cheers (TV Series 1982–1993)
Clips shown.Night Court (TV Series 1984–1992)
Clips shown.
"Cheers" To All the Girls I've Loved Before (TV Episode 1988)
Norm mentions the show and his attraction to actress Jill Eikenberry of L.A. Law. Both shows aired together as part of NBC's famous Thursday night lineup."Seinfeld" The Trip: Part 1 (TV Episode 1992)
When talking to Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law) and George Wendt (Cheers), George makes suggestions for their shows. All aired together as part of NBC's famous Thursday night lineup."Seinfeld" The Abstinence (TV Episode 1996)
Elaine asks her date about ER (1994). Both shows were famously part of the Thursday night lineup together."Friends" The One with Ross's Wedding (TV Episode 1998)
Having previously watched an episode on TV the night before, a homesick Joey says he misses New York City, "where everyone knows my name". Both shows part of NBC's famous Thursday night lineup at different points."Friends" The One with Ross's Wedding: Part 2 (TV Episode 1998)
Joey watches the title sequence of Cheers (1982) on TV in a London hotel, and later describes home as the place "where everyone knows my name". Both shows were part of NBC's famous Thursday night lineup at different points.
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series 1957–1963)
Mentioned by Corbin Bernsen.60 Minutes (TV Series 1968)
Listed as the #2 show on the Nielsen ratings for the 1983-84 season.Dallas (TV Series 1978–1991)
Listed as the #1 show on the Nielsen ratings for the 1983-84 season.Taxi (TV Series 1978–1983)
Seen on the schedule that was part of NBC's 1982-83 Thursday lineup.Knots Landing (TV Series 1979–1993)
Listed as the #11 show on the Nielsen ratings for the 1983-84 season.
"Seinfeld" The Ticket (TV Episode 1992)
George complains about the size of Ted Danson's salary for "Cheers.""Seinfeld" The Wallet (TV Episode 1992)
George complains to Susan about the size of Ted Danson's salary."30 Rock" SeinfeldVision (TV Episode 2007)
Jack pitches Jerry, "Okay, how about this. Come back Thursday and let me pitch you a revamp of the whole "SeinfeldVision" campaign. I promise there's a way we can do this that'll make you proud.""ER" Old Times (TV Episode 2009)
Carol Hathaway expresses a dislike of Thursdays to Doug Ross. An inside-joke to NBC airing the show on Thursdays.