This is a list of issue covers of TV Guide magazine from the decade of the 1980s, from January 1980 to December 1989. The entries on this table include each cover's subjects and their artists (photographer or illustrator). This list is for the regular weekly issues of TV Guide; any one-time-only special issues are not included.
1980
Issue dateCover subjectType of coverArtist1980-01-05 Jamie Farr, Loretta Swit & Alan Alda of M*A*S*HIllustration Ronald Searle1980-01-12 Erik Estrada & Larry Wilcox of CHiPsPhotograph Scott Enyart1980-01-19 "Super Bowl '80" Illustration Nick Fasciano1980-01-26 Richard Mulligan & Cathryn Damon of SoapIllustration Charles Santore1980-02-02 Conrad Bain, Todd Bridges & Gary Coleman of Diff'rent StrokesPhotographGene Trindl1980-02-09 Olympics previewIllustrationWilson McLean1980-02-16 Buddy Ebsen & Lee Meriwether of Barnaby JonesIllustrationJohn Thompson1980-02-23 "Selecting Our Leaders: The TV Drama Begins" Illustration George Giusti1980-03-01 Hervé Villechaize & Ricardo Montalbán of Fantasy Island Illustration Al Hirschfeld1980-03-08 Mary Crosby, Larry Hagman & Linda Gray of Dallas Photograph Peter Kredenser1980-03-15 The cast of Family Photograph Ken Whitmore1980-03-22 Claude Akins, Brian Kerwin & Mills Watson of The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Illustration Charles Santore1980-03-29 Martin Balsam & Carroll O'Connor of Archie Bunker's PlaceIllustrationBernie Fuchs1980-04-05 1980 Baseball season previewIllustration John Berkey1980-04-12 Olivia Newton-John on the week of her ABC SpecialPhotograph Herb Ritts1980-04-19 Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland & Diane Ladd of Alice Photograph Larry Dale Gordon1980-04-26 Beau Bridges & Helen Shaver of United StatesPhotographPeter Kredenser1980-05-03 Robin Williams & Pam Dawber of Mork & Mindy Illustration Bob Peak1980-05-10 Mackenzie Phillips, Bonnie Franklin & Valerie Bertinelli of One Day at a Time Illustration Richard Amsel1980-05-17 Franklin Cover, Isabel Sanford, Roxie Roker & Sherman Hemsley of The Jeffersons Photograph Ken Whitmore1980-05-24 "Situation Comedies: Are They Getting Better--or Worse?" *first issue with year on the coverIllustration Don Weller1980-05-31 Bart Braverman, Greg Morris, Robert Urich & Phyllis Davis of Vega$Illustration Wilson McLean1980-06-07 Joan Van Ark & Ted Shackelford of Knots Landing Photograph Robert Phillips1980-06-14 Lynn Redgrave of House CallsPhotograph Jim Britt1980-06-21 Robert Wagner & Stefanie Powers of Hart to HartIllustrationRichard Amsel1980-06-28 Gregory Harrison & Pernell Roberts of Trapper John, M.D.Photograph Robert Phillips1980-07-05 The cast of Little House on the Prairie Illustration Teresa Fasolino1980-07-12 John Schneider, Catherine Bach & Tom Wopat of The Dukes of HazzardIllustrationJohn Thompson1980-07-19 Lauren Tewes, Gavin MacLeod & Ted Lange of The Love Boat Illustration Raymond Ameijide1980-07-26 Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner & Tony Danza of Taxi Illustration Bob Peak1980-08-02 Sarah Purcell of Real PeoplePhotographGeorge Schlatter Productions1980-08-09 "Children's Television: Experts Pick the Best—and Worst—Shows"Photograph Charles Santore1980-08-16 "TV's Incredible Hunks", featuring Tom Wopat of The Dukes of Hazzard, Erik Estrada of CHiPs & Greg Evigan of B. J. and the BearPhotograph Jim Britt1980-08-23 Genie Francis of General Hospital Photograph Peter Kredenser1980-08-30 Football Preview Illustration Wilson McLean1980-09-06 Richard Chamberlain of Shōgun Illustration Richard Amsel1980-09-13 "Fall Preview"Word artBarry Zaid1980-09-20 Priscilla Presley of Those Amazing Animals Photograph Peter Kredenser1980-09-27 A preview of CosmosIllustrationcourtesy KCET1980-10-04 Ed Asner & Mason Adams of Lou Grant Photograph Ken Whitmore1980-10-11 World SeriesIllustration Don Weller1980-10-18 Sophia Loren of Sophia Loren: Her Own StoryPhotograph Tazio Secchiaroli1980-10-25 James Gregory & Hal Linden of Barney MillerIllustration Al Hirschfeld1980-11-01 "Election Preview," featuring presidential candidates John Anderson, Ronald Reagan & Jimmy CarterIllustration Jim Sharpe1980-11-08 Polly Holliday of Flo Photograph Bob Peak1980-11-15 Larry Hagman of DallasPhotograph Gene Trindl1980-11-22 Pam Dawber of Mork & Mindy Photograph Robert Phillips1980-11-29 Don Meredith, Howard Cosell, Fran Tarkenton & Frank Gifford of Monday Night FootballIllustration Jack Davis1980-12-06 Todd Bridges & Gary Coleman of Diff'rent Strokes Photograph Gene Trindl1980-12-13 Diana Canova of I'm a Big Girl Now Photograph Robert Phillips1980-12-20 ChristmasIllustrationJohn Alcorn1980-12-27 Tom Selleck of Magnum, P.I.Photograph Robert Phillips
1981
Issue dateCover subjectType of coverArtist1981-01-03 Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Ted Knight & Lydia Cornell of Too Close for Comfort Photograph Jim Britt1981-01-10 David Hartman of Good Morning America Photograph Robert Barclay1981-01-17 The Presidential Inauguration of Ronald ReaganIllustration Bob Peak1981-01-24 "Super Bowl '81: The Inside Story" Illustration Brad Holland1981-01-31 Bob Hope, Johnny Carson & George Burns of A Love Letter to Jack BennyPhotograph-Illustration Gene Trindl; background illustration of Jack Benny is by René Bouché1981-02-07 Jane Seymour of East of EdenPhotographPeter Kredenser1981-02-14 The cast of WKRP in CincinnatiIllustrationJack Davis1981-02-21 Faye Dunaway of Evita PeronPhotograph Terry O'Neill1981-02-28 "Hollywood's Cocaine Connection" Illustration Milton Glaser1981-03-07 Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Sorrell Booke & Catherine Bach of The Dukes of HazzardPhotograph Jim Britt1981-03-14 Suzanne Somers Photograph Jim Britt1981-03-21 Wayne Rogers & Lynn Redgrave of House CallsPhotographJim Britt1981-03-28 Johnny Carson of The Tonight ShowIllustrationRichard Amsel1981-04-04 Baseball Preview Illustration David Wilcox1981-04-11 Ed Asner of Lou GrantPhotograph Gene Trindl1981-04-18 Ted Koppel of ABC NewsPhotographDavid Hume Kennerly1981-04-25 Alan Alda of M*A*S*HIllustrationAl Hirschfeld1981-05-02 John Davidson, Cathy Lee Crosby & Fran Tarkenton of That's Incredible! Photograph Robert Peak1981-05-09 Patrick Duffy & Larry Hagman of DallasIllustrationCharles Santore1981-05-16 Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers & Lionel Stander of Hart to Hart Photograph Peter Kredenser1981-05-23 Barbara Eden of Harper Valley P.T.A. Photograph Robert Phillips1981-05-30 Dan Rather of The CBS Evening News Illustration Bernie Fuchs1981-06-06 Judd Hirsch and Andy Kaufman of Taxi Photograph Gene Trindl1981-06-13 Pernell Roberts, Charles Siebert and Gregory Harrison of Trapper John, M.D. Illustration Wilson McLean1981-06-20 John Barbour, Skip Stephenson, Bill Rafferty, Byron Allen and Sarah Purcell of Real People *last stapled issue* Photograph Gene Trindl1981-06-27 Linda Evans of Dynasty Photograph Mario Casilli1981-07-04 Dana Plato and Gary Coleman of Diff'rent Strokes Photograph Gene Trindl1981-07-11 "Prime-Time Vixens", featuring Donna Mills of Knots Landing, Morgan Fairchild of Flamingo Road and Pamela Sue Martin of Dynasty Photograph Peter Kredenser1981-07-18 Greg Evigan, Judy Landers and Bear of B. J. and the Bear Photograph Jim Britt1981-07-25 The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Illustration Richard Amsel1981-08-01 Miss Piggy Photograph John E. Barrett 1981-08-08 Carroll O'Connor of Archie Bunker's Place Illustration Richard Hess1981-08-15 "How TV Reacted the Day Elvis Died: A Classic Study of News Judgment" Illustration Bob Peak1981-08-22 Ann Jillian of It's a Living Photograph Jim Britt1981-08-29 Pro Football '81 Illustration Bernie Fuchs1981-09-05 Backstage with Miss America Illustration Don Weller1981-09-12 Fall Preview: Special Issue illustration Ivan Chermayeff1981-09-19 Kate Mulgrew as Rachel Manion of The Manions of America Illustration Richard Amsel1981-09-26 "The Battle for Northern Ireland: How TV Tips the Balance" Photograph Campion - Gamma/Liaison1981-10-03 Valerie Bertinelli of One Day at a Time Photograph Peter Kredenser1981-10-10 Jaclyn Smith of Jacqueline Bouvier KennedyPhotographRobert Phillips1981-10-17 "Secrets of Successful World Series Pitching"Illustration Walt Spitzmiller1981-10-24 "Blind Spot in Middle East"Illustration Robert Giusti1981-10-31 Bruce Weitz, Daniel J. Travanti and Michael Conrad of Hill Street Blues Photograph Rober Phillips1981-11-07 Mimi Kennedy and Peter Cook of The Two of Us Photograph Robert Phillips1981-11-14 Loretta LynnPhotographRobert Phillips1981-11-21 "TV and the John Lennon Tragedy: One Year Later"Illustration Richard Hess1981-11-28 Merlin Olsen of Father MurphyPhotographRobert Phillips1981-12-05 Lorna Patterson of Private Benjamin Photograph Ken Whitmore1981-12-12 A Shopper's Guide to 1981's Best Video Games Illustration Jerry Allen1981-12-19 Christmas 1981Illustration Raymond Ameijide1981-12-26 Henry FondaPhotograph Mary Ellen Mark
1982