This is a list of German television related events from 1985.
Events 21 March - Wind are selected to represent Germany at the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "Für alle". They are selected to be the thirtieth German Eurovision entry during Ein Lied für Göteborg held at the German Theatre in Munich.
Debuts ARD 7 January – Der Sonne entgegen (1985) 14 January – Gespenstergeschichten (1985) 31 January – Känguru (1985–1986) 22 March – ...Erbin sein - dagegen sehr (1985) 3 April – Schöne Ferien (1985) 25 April – Zentrale Bangkok (1985) 27 June – Ein Mann macht klar Schiff (1985–1986) July – War was, Rickie? (1985) 18 September – Levin und Gutman (1985) 11 October – Ich, Christian Hahn (1985–1986) Das Rätsel der Sandbank (1985) 15 November – Fritz Golgowsky (1985–1986) 8 December – Lindenstraße (1985–2020)
ZDF 23 January – Ein Heim für Tiere (1985–1992) 19 February – (1985) 28 April – Glücklich geschieden (1985) 30 August – Alte Gauner (1985) 1 September – Via Mala (1985) 12 September – Die Nervensäge (1985–1986) 22 October – The Black Forest Clinic (1985–1989) 5 December – Oliver Maass (1985)
DFF 4 January – Die Leute von Züderow (1985) 27 January – Bei Hausers zu Hause (1985) 8 March – Johann Sebastian Bach (1985) 17 May – Zahn um Zahn (1985–1988) 10 November – Der Sohn des Schützen (1985)
International 2 January - The Love Boat (1977–1986) (Sat.1) 29 May - Hill Street Blues (1981–1987) (ZDF) 27 August - Danger Mouse (1981–1992) (ZDF)
BFBS 19 May - Bertha (1985–1986) T-Bag (1985–1992) Who Sir? Me Sir? (1985) / Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (1981–1982) Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest (1985–1986) Puddle Lane (1985–1989) Mop and Smiff (1985) Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden (1985) Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986) Gems (1985–1988) EastEnders (1985–present)
Television shows 1950s Tagesschau (1952–present)
1960s heute (1963-present)
1970s heute-journal (1978-present) Tagesthemen (1978-present)
1980s Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Europa TV Cable television 5 October