1980 in Canadian television

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1980. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

• Country Canada (1954–2007)

• CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)

• The Friendly Giant (1958–1985)

• Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)

• The National (1954–present)

• Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)

• Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)

• CTV National News (1961–present)

• Land and Sea (1964–present)

• Man Alive (1967–2000)

• Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)

• The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)

• Question Period (1967–present, news program)

• Reach for the Top (1961–1985)

• Take 30 (1962–1983)

• The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)

• University of the Air (1966–1983)

• W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

• The Beachcombers (1972–1990)

• Canada AM (1972–present, news program)

• Celebrity Cooks (1975–1984)

• City Lights (1973–1989)

• Definition (1974–1989)

• the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)

• Flappers (1979–1981)

• Grand Old Country (1975–1981)

• The Great Detective (1979–1982)

• Headline Hunters (1972–1983)

• Let's Go (1976–1984)

• The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)

• Live It Up! (1978–1990)

• The Mad Dash (1978–1985)

• Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)

• Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)

• Read All About It! (1979–1983)

• Second City Television (1976–1984)

• Smith & Smith (1979–1985)

• This Land (1970–1982)

• You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)

• V.I.P. (1973–1983)

• The Watson Report (1975–1981)

• 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)

• Harvest

• Lyon's Den

• Maintain the Right

• A Population of One

• A Question of the Sixth

• War Brides

• The Winnings of Frankie Walls

• 1980 in Canada

• List of Canadian films of 1980

• List of 1980 Canadian television series at IMDb