List of South African television series

The List of South African television series lists TV ser have jies that were created and/or shown in South Africa since 1975. It includes both South African originals and foreign imports that were dubbed into Afrikaans.

0-9

South African TV Series that Start with 0-9
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
1945[1]	Afrikaans	1983	1 season	SABC	A South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) commissioned series about a family divided between the two sides of World War II
21 Jump Street	English	1987-1991	5 seasons, 103 episodes	20th Century Fox Television Patrick Hasburgh Productions Stephen J. Cannell Productions	A Canadian police procedural crime drama television series starring various teen idols including then unknown Johnny Depp as special agents. These special agents infiltrate schools and colleges to catch troubled youths and discourage kids from drinking, committing hate crimes, using drugs, spreading racism, spreading homophobia, spreading AIDS, performing domestic abuse, and being sexually promiscuous.
240-Robert	English	1979-1981	2 seasons, 16 episodes	Rosner Television Filmways	The series title is a reference to the call-sign designation for the LASD's search and rescue paramedic teams. Produced in the US. Stars Mark Harmon.
3rd Degree	English	2000-May 2013		e.tv	Local investigative journalism. Produced for e.tv, and hosted by Debora Patta.
50/50[2]	English and Afrikaans	1987-		TV3, SABC1,SABC2, SABC3	Local environmental news and documentaries. Produced for TV3, later SABC2
7de Laan	Afrikaans, with some English and Zulu	2000-	22 seasons, over 5000 episodes as of January 2021	SABC2, SABC3, Youtube	Pronounced "Sewende-laan", translates to "7th Avenue". Local soap opera centered on the lives of the people who live and work in the fictional Hillside suburb in Johannesburg.
99 Caroline Street [3]	English	1979	13 episodes	SABC	A local comedy series featuring two girls who live in a flat in Hillbrow.

A

South African TV Series that Start with A
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
The A-Team	English	1985-1990	5 seasons, 98 episodes	Universal Television Stephen J. Cannell Productions	American action-adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-Special Forces soldiers who work as mercenaries, usually pro bono publico. Hugely influential on South African schoolboys who gave spirited renditions of "Howling Mad" Murdock and B. A. Baracus on local playgrounds.
Adam-12	English	1980s	7 seasons, 174 episodes	Mark VII Limited Universal Television	A police drama that followed the daily activities of a pair of LAPD patrol officers. The series was produced in the US from (1968–1975). Stars Martin Milner and Kent McCord.
Adam Strange	English, dubbed in Afrikaans		16 episodes	Arena Productions	From the original ITC British series Strange Report starring Anthony Quayle.
Against the Wind	English	1980s	13 episodes	Seven NetworkPegasus Productions	Australian television mini-series. It is a historical drama portraying both the British occupation of Ireland and the development of New South Wales and Australia. The series was filmed at Old Sydney Town (near Sydney), and at Warrandyte, Colac and Geelong and stars Mary Larkin and Jon English.
Agter Elke Man	Afrikaans	1985-1990	2 seasons, 66 episodes	SABC, TV1	Locally produced drama series starring Steve Hofmeyr.
Airwolf	English	1980s	4 seasons, 80 episodes	Belisarius Productions Universal Television Atlantis Communications MCA TV	American action-adventure television series about a high-tech military helicopter, code named Airwolf, and her crew as they undertake various missions, many involving espionage, during the Cold War. Stars Jan-Michael Vincent.
Aladdin: The Series	English		3 seasons, 86 episodes	Walt Disney Television Animation	An animated television series made by Walt Disney Television.
ALF	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	4 seasons, 102 epsodes	Alien Productions	An American science fiction sitcom wherein a furry alien crashes on Earth and is adopted by the Tanner family.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland	English	1980s			American animated series.
All in the Family	English	1980s	9 seasons, 205 episodes	Tandem Productions	American sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker.
Alpha 1999	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	2 seasons, 48 episodes	Group Three Productions (Series One) Gerry Anderson Productions (Series Two)	From the British Space: 1999 starring Martin Landau.
Amalia[4]	Afrikaans	2005-2006	13 episodes	Sonneblom Ateljees	TV drama series produced in South Africa, starring Marius Weyers.
Ambitions		2018-2020	1 season, 18 episodes	Will Packer Productions Lionsgate Television Debmar-Mercury	American drama series.
Anderkant die Grens[5]		1989	6 episodes		Translated from German series Die Wächter
Amen			5 seasons, 110 episodes	Carson Productions Stein & Illes Productions	American television sitcom produced by Carson Productions starring Sherman Hemsley as Deacon Ernest Frye of the First Community Church of Philadelphia.
American Gothic			1 season, 22 episodes	Renaissance Pictures Universal Worldwide Television	American horror series created by Shaun Cassidy revolving around young Caleb Temple (Lucas Black) and the town's corrupt sheriff, Lucas Buck (Gary Cole).
Angélique, Marquise des Anges	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	film	Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique Franco London Films Gloria Film	Dubbed from a series of 5 French films starring Michèle Mercier as Angélique Sancé de Monteloup and Robert Hossein as Joffrey de Peyrac. The films were in turn based on a series of adventure novels by Anne and Serge Golon.
Animaniacs	English	1990s	5 seasons, 99 episodes	Warner Bros. Animation Amblin Entertainment	American animated series.
Anne of Green Gables[6]	English	1985	1 season	Anne of Green Gables Productions Sullivan Entertainment TV-60 Filmproduktion WonderWorks	Red haired Anne, an orphan, is adopted by siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert.
Aquila	English		2 series, 13 episodes		British children's television show.
Ark II	English	1980s	1 season, 15 episodes	Filmation	American live-action science fiction series aimed at children. The series was best-remembered for its titular vehicle, a futuristic six-wheeled combination RV and mobile laboratory.
Arende	Afrikaans	1990s	3 seasons, 33 episodes	SABC 1, Cape Rebel	Arende I, II and III. Historical drama about the Boer struggle during the Boer War with British imperialism, British scorched earth approach to Boer farms, and British Boer prisoner of war camps etc. Stars Ian Roberts.
Around the World with Willy Fog	English, Spanish	1980s	26 episodes	BRB Internacional Televisión Española	Children's cartoon created by Spanish studio BRB Internacional. Animation done by Nippon Animation.
Arsène Lupin	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	2 series, 26 episodes		Dubbed from the French TV series about a gentleman thief named Arsène Lupin. Starring Georges Descrières.
Ashes to Ashes	Multilingual	2015-2016	2 seasons, 280 episodes	eTV	A South African telenovela about secretes, lies and sacrifices that built the Namane family, starring Nambitha Mpumlwana as Maggie Benedict.
Attie en Joos	Afrikaans	1980			Comedy series about the trials and tribulations of two Johannesburg hobos, starring Al Debbo and Bill Flynn.
Automan	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	1 season, 13 episodes (1 unaired)	20th Century Fox Television The Kushner-Locke Company Glen A. Larson Productions	Dubbed from the short-lived American science fiction show of the same name produced by Glen A. Larson and starring Chuck Wagner.
Die Avonture van Kuifie	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	7 seasons, 102 episodes		Dubbed from the French animated series Les Aventures de Tintin.

B

South African TV Series that Start with B
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Baasspeurder Faber	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1984-1993	11 seasons, 197 episodes		Dubbed from the German Transtel police crime series Der Fahnder, starring Klaus Wennemann.
Backstage[7]	English	2000-2007		e.TV	Locally produced soap opera.
Bagpuss	English		1 season, 13 episodes	Smallfilms	UK children's television series, made by Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate through their company Smallfilms. The title character is "an old, saggy cloth cat, baggy and a bit loose at the seams".
Bailey's Bird	English	1979	1 season, 26 episodes	Fauna Productions	Australian TV series filmed in Asia featuring a father and son running a flight charter plane.
Balke toe	Afrikaans	1976			Boeremusiek variety show
Ballade vir 'n Enkeling (Ballad for an Individual)[8]	Afrikaans	1987	14 episodes	SABC1	Drama set in 1985 featuring the sudden and mysterious disappearence of journalist Jacques Rynhard, starring Gavin van den Berg.
Bangalory Time		1976		SABC	SABC commissioned children's series, hosted by Janice Honeyman.
Banacek	English	1970s	2 seasons, 17 episodes	Universal Television	American detective series starring George Peppard.
Bananaman	English	1980s	3 series, 40 episodes		Whimsical British animation. When Eric eats a banana he transforms into an adult superhero.
Barbapapa[9]	English	1970s	2 seasons, 93 episodes		Animated children's show originally from France.
Baretta	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	4 seasons, 82 episodes	Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions Universal Television	Dubbed from the American detective series of the same name starring Robert Blake.
Barney Barnato	English	1989	7 episodes	SABC	Mini-series on the life of mining magnate Barney Barnato.
Battle of the Planets	Dubbed in English	1980s	85 episodes	Gallerie International Films, Ltd. Tatsunoko Production	American dub of the original Japanese animated show Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman. Five young people known as G-Force, consisting of Mark, Jason, Princess, Keyop, and Tiny use their ship, the Phoenix, to battle invaders.
Battlestar Galactica	English	1980s	1 season, 24 episodes	Glen A. Larson Productions Universal Television	American science fiction series, produced in 1978 by Glen A. Larson and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict.
Battlestar Galactica	English	2006-2008	4 seasons, 76 episodes	David Eick Productions R&D TV NBC Universal Television Studio Universal Media Studios Universal Cable Productions	A military science fiction serial drama television series. Often abbreviated as BSG or just Galactica.
BattleTech: The Animated Series	English	1990s	13 regular episodes, 1 special	Saban EntertainmentWorldwide Sports and Entertainment	An animated television series based on the BattleTech fictional universe. The series takes place in the year 3050 as the Inner Sphere, the central region of settled interstellar space, is suddenly invaded by a powerful human faction identifying itself as the Clans.
Batman: The Animated Series	English	1992-1995	2 seasons, 85 episodes	DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Animation	Often shortened as Batman: TAS. An American, two-time Emmy Award-winning animated series adaptation of the comic book series starring the famous DC Comics superhero Batman.
Baywatch	English	1989-1999	11 seasons, 242 episodes		American television series about the lifeguards who patrol the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County, California. Actor of note: David Hasselhoff.
Beauty and the Beast	English	1987-1989	3 seasons, 56 episodes	Republic Pictures	Creator Ron Koslow's updated version of the classic fairy tale, focusing on the relationship between Vincent, a noble man-beast from a utopian underground community, and Catherine, a savvy assistant District Attorney in New York, starring Ron Perlman, Linda Hamilton and Roy Dotrice.
Beertjie Boot	Afrikaans
Ben Brandt	Afrikaans	1977			South African cowboy type TV series adapted from photo comic book. Starred Vonk de Ridder as Ben Brandt & Jacques Loots.
Benson		1979-1986	7 seasons, 158 episodes	Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions	American television sitcom spin-off featuring the wise-cracking yet level-headed black butler from Soap, starring Robert Guillaume.
Die Beskermers	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1972-1974	2 series, 52 episodes	Group Three Productions	Dubbed from the British ITC series The Protectors. Starring Robert Vaughn as Harry Rule and Nyree Dawn Porter as the Contessa di Contini.
Beste Profesor	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1978-1979	4 seasons, 59 episodes	20th Century Fox Television	Dubbed from The Paper Chase, a series set in Harvard Law School, starring John Houseman, James Stephens.
Beyond 2000		1981–1999	525 episodes		Australian science and technology television series produced by Beyond Television Productions. The show began as Towards 2000.
Bietjies van Voetheuwelwoud	Afrikaans	Early 90s			Adopted from the Littl'Bit Elves who lived in a magical foothill forest.
The Big Question			5 parts		British science documentary miniseries featuring notable scientists such as Stephen Hawking
Biltong and Potroast		1975			Question and answer style game show between South Africans (Biltong) and UK expatriates (Potroast), hosted by longtime Springbok Radio broadcaster Clark McKay, with comedians including Con Travers (Travis, Original Biltong Team Captain), Len Davis, Cyril Green, Noel Glover, Mel Miller and Denis McLean.
Binnelanders	Afrikaans	2005-	14 seasons, over 3000 episodes as of June 2018	Stark Films	South African hospital soap opera.
Big Brother South Africa		2000s	5 series	MNET, DSTV	Occasional reality show, airing on MNET and all day via CCTV on DSTV.
Big City Heat				SABC	Commissioned by the SABC. Short-lived series about the lives of two policemen. Based loosely on the long running Springbok Radio series Squad Cars.
The Big Valley		1965-1969	4 seasons, 112 episodes	Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions Four Star Television Margate SABC, SABC TV	American family Western series, broadcast on SABC on Friday evenings 1979 and again on SABC TV in 1986, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Lee Majors, Richard Long, Peter Breck, Linda Evans.
Biker Mice from Mars		1993-1995	3 seasons, 65 episodes	Brentwood Television Funnies Worldwide Sports & Entertainment, inc. Marvel Productions New World AnimationPhilippine Animation Studios	American animated science fiction series created by Rick Ungar.
Bionic Six		1987	2 seasons, 65 episodes	TMS Entertainment	American/Japanese animated superhero television series produced by TMS Entertainment and distributed by Studios USA and MCA Television, shown in South Africa.
Bitten: Sarah Graham Cooks Cape Town[10]	English	2013		Okuhle Media Sunrise Productions SABC 3	A lifestyle, culinary series starring author and blogger, Sarah Graham. Broadcast internationally. Distributed by DCD Rights. Golden Horn Winner - 2014 SAFTAs Produced by Okuhle Media.
Black Beauty	English	1980s	2 seasons, 52 episodes	The Fremantle Corporation London Weekend Television	Produced by London Weekend Television for child audiences, starring William Lucas and Judi Bowker.
Blitspatrollie	Dubbed in Afrikaans		4 seasons, 53 episodes	Euston Films Ltd Thames Television	Dubbed from the British police drama The Sweeney.
Blonde Ambisie	Afrikaans				(English: "Blonde Ambition") Lifestyle-show centered on the home-life of singer Patricia Lewis. Each episode features her participating in various, often random, day-to-day tasks like yoga or home renovation and home cooking.
The Brady Bunch	English		5 seasons, 117 episodes	Redwood Productions Paramount Television	American sitcom
Brakanjan	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	26 episodes	BRB Internacional Nippon Animation	Dubbed from the Spanish/Japanese childrens' cartoon D'Artacan y los tres mosqueperros/Wanwan Sanjushi
BraveStarr		1987	65 episodes		American space Western animated television series.
The Bob Newhart Show	English	1980s	6 seasons, 152 episodes	MTM Enterprises	American sitcom about psychologist Dr. Robert "Bob" Hartley, starring Bob Newhart.
Die Boere Orkes Kompetisie	Afrikaans	1980s			A music competition where bands from across the country competed against each other. The music played was a unique country style called Boeremusiek. Hosted by Dana Niehaus. Winners included the orchestras of Nico van Rensburg, Dirkie Smit and Piet van Heerden.
Bonanza	English	1970s	14 seasons, 431 episodes	NBC	American Western series starring Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon.
Bonkers		1993-1995	4 seasons, 61 regular episodes and 4 half hour episodes	Walt Disney Television Animation	American animated television series from the Disney Channel.
Die Bosveld Hotel[11]	Afrikaans	1980s	mini-film	Zack du Plessis	Starring Danie Smuts, Zack du Plessis, and Christine Basson.
Die Brandkluis	Afrikaans	1979	27 episodes	SABC, Youtube[12]	Science fiction series commissioned by the SABC, hosted by Marinus Wijnbeek.
Bret Maverick	English		1 season, 18 episodes		American western television series
Brimstone		1999	1 season, 13 episodes	Lars Thorwald Inc Warner Bros. Television	American detective TV series featuring a dead police detective, Ezekiel "Zeke" Stone (Peter Horton) whose mission (assigned by the Devil) is to return to Hell 113 spirits who have escaped to Earth.
Buck Rogers in die 25ste eeu	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	2 seasons, 37 episodes	Glen A. Larson Productions Bruce Lansbury Productions John Mantley Productions Leisure Concepts Universal Television	Dubbed from the hit American science fiction series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Starring Gil Gerard as Capt. William 'Buck' Rogers, a US Air Force pilot who is frozen in space for five centuries due to a freak accident. Upon his revival in the 25th century he joins the Earth Defence Forces and proceeds to topple despots on sovereign planets, become romantically involved with various women and generally preserve the American way. Also starring Erin Gray as Colonel Wilma Deering.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer	English	1997-2003	7 seasons, 144 episodes	Mutant Enemy Productions Sandollar Television Kuzui Enterprises 20th Century Fox Television	American supernatural drama television series.
Butler Parker	English	1972-1973	2 seasons, 26 episodes	Südwestfunk	Since the novels about Butler Parker were very successful and another fictitious British pulp fiction hero (Percy Stuart) had already been adapted for the TV screen with huge success, the idea of a TV series about Butler Parker seemed like common sense. However, the show only lasted for 26 episodes.

C

South African TV Series that Start with C
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Call Me Kelly[13]	English	1977	6 episodes	Heyns Films	South African show about rural life. The theme song, "Kelly's Song" by Bobby Angel and Hennie Bekker, was released as a single by Teal Records and reached #13 on Springbok's Top 20 in December 1977, spending 7 total weeks on the charts.[14]
Cagney & Lacey	English	1982–1986	7 seasons, 125 episodes and 4 TV movies	Mace Neufeld Productions, Filmways Television	American television series about two female police detectives, starring Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless.
Candid Camera		1970s	38 seasons, 1000+ episodes	Allen Funt Productions	American prank comedy show
Cannon	English	1971–1976	5 seasons, 122 episodes	QM Productions, CBS Productions	American detective series about Frank Cannon, who resigned from the LAPD and become a private detective. He charged high fees to his well-to-do clients so that he could work for poorer clients at little or no charge. Starring William Conrad.
The Carol Burnett Show	English		11 seasons, 279 episodes	Burngood, Inc.	American musical variety show featuring sketch comedy and popular guest stars.
Car Torque[15]		2004-2007	6 series	SABC 3	South African motoring show.
Carte Blanche		1988-		M-Net	South African investigative journalism series.[16]
Captains and the Kings	English	1976	9 part miniseries		American nine-part miniseries about Joseph Armagh, a poor Irish immigrant who came to the United States in the mid-19th century and proceeded, through struggle, heartache, and hard work, to become one of the richest and most powerful men in the country, starring Richard Jordan and Perry King.
Cash en Kie	Dubbed in Afrikaans		13 episodes	Seven Network	Dubbed from the original Australian series Cash and Company.
Catch Kandy	English	1970s	1 season, 13 episodes	Seven Network	Australian children's program about an orphaned brother and sister who go on the run after apparently killing their malevolent uncle.
Charlie Jade	English	2004-2005	20 episodes	CinéGroupe	Canadian/South African science fiction television program about a detective from a parallel universe who finds himself trapped in the present day universe. The show was filmed mainly in Cape Town and stars actor Jeffrey Pierce.
Charlie's Angels	English	1976-1981	5 seasons, 115 episodes	Spelling-Goldberg Productions, 20th Century Fox Television	American series about three women who work for a private investigation agency, one of the first shows to showcase women in roles traditionally reserved for men. The show features actresses Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, and Kate Jackson.
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers		1989-1993	3 seasons, 65 episodes	Walt Disney Television	American animated series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Created by Tad Stones and Alan Zaslove, it featured the established Disney characters Chip 'n' Dale in a new setting.
Casimir	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1972-1982			Dubbed from French children's TV show L'Île aux enfants Casimir
Chapi Chapo		1974	60 episodes	Belocapi	French short stop-motion series featuring two characters with large round hats. Created by Italo Bettiol and Stephano Lonati, with music by François de Roubaix, it premiered in 1974 on the ORTF and ran for 60 5-minute episodes.
Cheers	English	1982-1993	11 seasons, 275 episodes, including 3 double length episodes and a triple length finale	Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, Paramount Network Television	American situation comedy series that ran for eleven seasons, featuring actors Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer and Woody Harrelson.
Cheesecake		1981-1982		SABC	SABC-commissioned children's programme.
CHiPs	English	1977–1983	6 seasons, 139 episodes	Rosner Television, MGM Television	American television drama series following the lives of two motorcycle police officers of the California Highway Patrol.
Chopper One			13 episodes	Spelling-Goldberg Productions	American drama series about a police helicopter team, starring Dirk Benedict.
Clangers	Dubbed in Afrikaans		5 seasons, 150 episodes	Smallfilms	Dubbed from the British stop-motion series of the same name.
Crime Story	English	1986-1988	2 seasons, 44 episodes	Michael Mann Productions New World Television	American crime drama series. Set in the early 1960s, the series pitted two men against each other – Lt. Mike Torello (Dennis Farina) and mobster Ray Luca, (Anthony Denison) – in an obsessive drive to destroy each other. As Luca moved from street crime in Chicago, was "made" in the Chicago Outfit and was sent to Las Vegas to monitor their casinos, Torello followed Luca as part of a special Organized Crime Strike Force.
The Coconuts[17]	Afrikaans and English	2008		Multichoice Studios	A local sitcom featuring a white family that wakes up to find out that they have turned black, while their black maid has turned white.
Collage		1985
Columbo	English	1971–1978	10 seasons, 69 episodes	Universal Television	American crime drama series starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show popularized the inverted detective story format: almost every episode began by showing the crime and its perpetrator.
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future		1987-1988	22 episodes, 3 cartoons, and 1 TV movie		Canadian-American science fiction/action television series that merges live action with computer animation.
Cybernet		1990s		SABC 2, Bop TV	A weekly video gaming magazine programme.

D

South African TV Series that Start with D
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Dallas		1978-1991	14 seasons, 357 episodes	Lorimar Productions	American prime-time television soap opera revolving around the story of the Ewings, a wealthy Texan family well-established in the oil and cattle-ranching industries. Dallas was one of the most successful and longest-running shows in American prime-time television history, and was also hugely successful across the world. The show starred actor Larry Hagman.
Dark Angel		2000-2002	2 seasons, 43 episodes	Cameron/Eglee Productions 20th Century Fox Television	American biopunk/cyberpunk science fiction television series set in a post-apocalyptic Seattle. Genetically-enhanced super-soldier Max Guevara fights corruption and encounters others like her. Created by James Cameron and Charles H. Eglee. The show stars actors Jessica Alba and Michael Weatherly.
Darkwing Duck		1991-1995	3 seasons, 91 episodes	Walt Disney Television Animation	American animated television series produced by the Walt Disney Company. It featured an eponymous superhero anthropomorphic duck with the alter ego of Drake Mallard (voiced by Jim Cummings). It is the first of two spin-offs of Ducktales.
Dawie die kabouter	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1987	26 episodes	BRB Internacional Televisión Española	Dubbed from David, el Gnomo, a Spanish animated television series based on the children's books Gnomes and The Secret Book of Gnomes by the Dutch author Wil Huygen and illustrator Rien Poortvliet.
Defenders of the Earth	English	1980s	1 season, 65 episodes	Marvel Productions King Features Entertainment	American animated series. In the year 2015, the Earth is under constant attack and a host of heroes including Flash Gordon, the Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician are tasked to protect it.
Denver, the Last Dinosaur	English	1988-1990	2 seasons, 50 episodes	World Events Productions Calico Entertainment Groupe IDDH Centre National Cinématographie La Ville D'Angoulême	American/French cartoon for children originally released in 1988 by World Events Productions. Episodes often focused on issues of conservation, ecology, and friendship.
Derrick	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1974–1998	25 seasons, 281 episodes		Dubbed from the German series of the same name. Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein solve murders in Munich. The show stars actors Horst Tappert and Fritz Wepper.
Dikolong		1990s	13 episodes		A Sesotho drama depicting college life.
Dis Hoe Dit Is, ...met Steve[18]	Afrikaans	2001		Clive Morris Productions	An Afrikaans talk-show hosted by singer Steve Hofmeyr.
The Dingleys	English	1976–1977		SABC	South Africa's first locally produced sitcom. Set in Pietermaritzburg in Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal), it centred on a fictional middle class white South African English-speaking family called the Dingleys. The theme song was composed by Duncan Faure and performed by Rabbitt.
Dino-Riders	English	1988	1 season, 14 episodes	MNET KTV	A cartoon television series about warring humanoids sent back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.[19]
Dis My Geheim	Afrikaans	1980s			Locally produced quiz show, starring Cobus Robinson, Carel Trichardt, Alwyn Lee and Sybil Coetzee. The show is remembered for the disembodied and mysterious voice announcing a contestant's 'secret' profession, "Ek is 'n Stoomketelmaker".
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears	English	1985–1989	6 seasons, 65 episodes	Walt Disney Television Animation	American animated television series about the escapades of the eponymous Gummi Bears, anthropomorphic bears who are the last remnants of a once-great civilization of Gummis that fled the land centuries ago when humans, jealous of the advancements and magical skills of the Gummi Bears, forced the species into exile. Now regarded by most of humankind as fairytales, the show's main cast of Gummi Bears (six in number at the outset of the series, increased to seven during the third season) live in the vast subterranean warren of Gummi Glen in the medieval kingdom of Dunwyn.
Doctor Snuggles	English	1980	1 season, 13 episodes		British animated series about an optimistic inventor, Doctor Snuggles, who has unusual adventures with his friends in a psychedelic world.
Dokter-Dokter[20]	Afrikaans	1976-1977	30 episodes	SABC	Comedy
Dragon Ball Z	Dubbed in English	1998	291 episodes	Toei Animation	Japanese action-based anime. Funimation's English dub was the most commonly aired version.
Dot en Kie	Afrikaans	1988		SABC	Local comedy series
DuckTales	English	1987–1990	4 seasons, 100 episodes, and 1 film	Walt Disney Television Animation	American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation., based on Carl Barks's Uncle Scrooge comic book series featuring the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his nephews.
Dynamite Diepkloof Dudes		1990s		SABC 3	Six boys on bicycles solve crimes in Soweto.
Dynasty	English	1981–1989	9 seasons, 220 episodes	Aaron Spelling Productions 20th Century Fox Television	American prime time television soap opera revolving around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado. The show stars actors Joan Collins, John Forsythe, and Linda Evans.

E

South African TV Series that Start with E
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Early Edition	English	1999-2000	4 seasons, 90 episodes	Columbia TriStar Television	American television series that chronicles the life of Gary Hobson (played by Kyle Chandler) of Chicago, Illinois who mysteriously receives the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper a day in advance, effectively giving him knowledge of the future.
The Edison Twins	English	1980s	6 seasons, 78 episodes	Nelvana	Canadian sitcom focused on the adventures of the main cast as they stumble upon one problem after another, using the science wits of fraternal twins Tom and Annie Edison to solve each situation. Each episode ends with a short animated sequence illustrating a key scientific principle demonstrated in the preceding live action story.
Eendag was daar	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	26 episodes		Dubbed from the French children's animated series Il était une fois... la vie (English: Once Upon a Time... Life).
Egoli: Place of Gold	multilingual		19 seasons, 4500+ episodes	M-Net	Soap opera.
Eight is Enough	English	1977-1981	5 seasons, 112 episodes	Lorimar Productions	American television comedy-drama series modeled after the book of the same name by syndicated newspaper columnist Thomas Braden, a real-life father with eight children. The series was one of the few hour-long television series to use a laugh track.
Emergency!	English	1972-1977	6 seasons, 112 episodes, and 6 TV movies	Mark VII Limited Universal Television	American drama series. The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 51 (particularly the paramedic team) and the fictional Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area. The show stars actor Randolph Mantooth.
Emile	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1978			Dubbed from the German-Swedish TV series Michel aus Lönneberga, based on the children's book series Emil i Lönneberga by Astrid Lindgren. Theme song: "Emile was ’n stoute rakker, het gewoon in Swede, net vir kwajongstreke, was hy altyd lus..."
Erfsondes[21]	Afrikaans	2006-2010	5 seasons	Imani Media SABC 2	Drama series about the sins of the past and how they revisit us in the present. Created by Henriëtta Gryffenberg under the mentorship of Rosa Keet.
Everwood		2002-2006	4 seasons, 89 episodes	Berlanti-Liddell Productions Warner Bros. Television	American drama series about a city doctor who moves his family to the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, after the death of his wife. Created by Greg Berlanti.
Everywhere Express				SABC	SABC-commissioned children's series

F

South African TV Series that Start with F
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Fables of the Green Forest		1973	52 episodes	Zuiyo Eizo	52-part anime adaptation of a series of books published in the 1910s and 1920s by Thornton W. Burgess about the adventures of forest animals. It was created by the animation studio Zuiyo Eizo (the predecessor to Nippon Animation).
The Facts of Life		1979-1988	9 seasons, 201 episodes	T.A.T. Communications Co.	American spin-off of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. The series' original premise focused on the character Edna Garrett (Charlotte Rae) as she becomes housemother (and later, dietitian) to seven girls at the fictional Eastland School, a prestigious all-girls boarding school in Peekskill, New York.
The Faizal Sayed Show					TV talk show hosted by Faizal Sayed. The show tells the stories of people ranging from politicians and stars to anyone who has a story that may inspire or make a positive difference.
Falcon Crest	English	1981-1991	9 seasons, 227 episodes	Amanda & MF Productions	American prime-time television soap opera. A total of 227 episodes were produced, starring Jane Wyman and Robert Foxworth.
Fame	English	1980s	6 seasons, 136 episodes	SABC TV4	Hugely popular American musical drama, remembered mostly for the fictional character Leroy Johnson (Gene Anthony Ray) and the title song by Irene Cara. Aired on SABC's TV4.
Family Ties	English	1982-1989	7 seasons, 176 episodes, and 1 film	Ubu Productions Paramount Television	American television sitcom that aired in South Africa for seven seasons. The sitcom reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This was particularly expressed through the relationship between young Republican Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox) and his liberal, former hippie parents, Elyse and Steven Keaton (Meredith Baxter-Birney and Michael Gross).
Fear Factor (South Africa)				Pulse Creative Evolution Media
Flinkdink	Afrikaans	1977			An Afrikaans general knowledge quiz game produced in South Africa and hosted by Edwill van Aarde.
The Flipside	English			MNET Series
Flower Stories		1970s
Four Jacks and a Jill on the Move		1977			Music show featuring South African folk rock ensemble Four Jacks and a Jill.

G

South African TV Series that Start with G
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers	English	1986–1989	1 season, 65 episodes	Gaylord Entertainment Company (Production) Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Animation)	American animated space Western series, created by Robert Mandell and Gaylord Entertainment Company. The series combined sci-fi stories with a typical wild-west-"feel", elements of a space opera, and traditional fantasy elements of sword and sorcery. It was one of the first anime-style shows to be primarily created in the US, although the actual animation was done in Japan by the famed Tokyo Movie Shinsha. At the time it was aired, it was a revolutionary children's show.
Gargoyles			3 seasons, 78 episodes	Walt Disney Television Animation	American animated series created by Greg Weisman featuring a species of nocturnal creatures known as gargoyles that turn to stone during the day, focusing on a clan led by Goliath.
Generations	Multilingual		4 seasons, 1000 episodes	SABC 1	South African fantasy series.
A Gift to Last			3 seasons, 22 episodes, and a Christmas special		A popular Canadian series starring Gordon Pinsent from CBC Television.
Glaskasteel[22]	Afrikaans, English	1993		Safritel, SABC 2
Glee			6 seasons, 121 episodes	MNET Series
Ghostbusters		1986–1988	65 episodes	Filmation	Full name Filmation's Ghostbusters; an American animated series created by Filmation and distributed by Tribune Broadcasting.
The Girl From St. Agnes[23]	English	2019-	1 season	Showmax	Dark secrets are revealed when a tragic event at an elite boarding school sets off a search for the truth.[24] South African drama series.
Groenie die draak	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1972	2 seasons, 53 episodes		Dubbed from the Italian cartoon Grisù by the Pagot brothers, about a little dragon that wants to be a firefighter. "Ek wil 'n brandweerman wees! 'n Brandweerman!"
Going Nowhere Slowly		2005-2009	7 seasons, 136 episodes	SABC 3	South African travel series.[25]
Goeie Môre Alaska	Dubbed in Afrikaans		6 seasons, 110 episodes	Universal Television	Dubbed from American TV series Northern Exposure. Joel Fleischman (Rob Morrow), a physician fresh out of medical school from New York, finds himself in the fictional remote Alaskan town of Cicely under contract to pay off his student loan.
Good Morning South Africa		1985-		TV1, SABC 3	Morning news show.
Growing Pains	English	1985–1992	7 seasons, 166 episodes	Warner Bros. Television	American sitcom based on the fictional Seaver family, who reside in Long Island, New York. Dr. Jason Seaver, a psychiatrist, works from home because his wife, Maggie Malone, has gone back to work as a reporter. Jason has to take care of the kids: troublemaker Mike, honors student Carol, and rambunctious Ben. The show stars Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns and Kirk Cameron.
Grootbek en katvis	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1976	34 episodes		Dubbed from American animated series Misterjaw, a show about a blue-colored great white shark dressed in a purple vest with a white collar, a black bow tie, and tall black top hat who liked to leap out of the water and shout "Het jou Katvis".
Gunsmoke	English		9 series, 480 episodes		Long-running American Western series starring James Arness as Marshall Matt Dillon.

H

South African TV Series that Start with H
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Haas Das se Nuuskas	Afrikaans	1976		TV1	(English: Haas Das's news box) Haas Das refers to the main character, a stuffed rabbit with a tie as his only clothing. The show is an Afrikaans children's programme aired on TV1 and produced by Louise Smit. Haas Das is the news anchor for Diereland (a country populated with anthropomorphic animals) and features the voice of real-life news anchor Riaan Cruywagen.
Happy Days		1974–1984	11 seasons, 255 episodes	Miller-Milkis Productions	This American television sitcom presents an idealized vision of life in 1950s and early 1960s America. The show features actors Ron Howard and Henry Winkler.
Hardcastle and McCormick		1983–1986	3 seasons, 67 episodes	Stephen J. Cannell Productions	Hardcastle and McCormick was an action/drama television series featuring Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and an ex-con and race car driver Mark "Skid" McCormick. The show stars actors Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly.
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries		1977–1979	3 seasons, 46 episodes	Glen A. Larson Productions Universal Television	The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (retitled The Hardy Boys Mysteries for season three) was a television series which aired for three seasons, starring Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy as amateur sleuth brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, respectively, and Pamela Sue Martin as girl detective Nancy Drew. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was unusual in that it often dealt with the characters individually, in an almost anthological style. That is, some episodes featured only the Hardy Boys and others only Nancy Drew.
Hart to Hart		1979–1984	5 seasons, 110 episodes	Rona II Productions Spelling-Goldberg Productions Columbia Pictures Television	Hart to Hart was an American television series starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers. The series was created by writer Sidney Sheldon and produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg. Actors of note include Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers.
He-Man	English	1983–1985			He-Man is a heroic fictional character in the Masters of the Universe franchise by toy company Mattel.
Head of the Class		1986–1991	5 seasons, 114 episodes	Eustis/Elias Productions Warner Bros. Television	American sitcom following a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program (IHP) at the fictional Monroe High School (later Millard Fillmore High School) in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore. The show stars actors Howard Hesseman and Billy Connolly.
Hectic Nine-9				Okuhle Media, SABC 2	Daily live children's magazine programme produced by Okuhle Media[26][27]
Heidi	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	52 seasons	Zuiyo Eizo	Dubbed from the Japanese anime Arupusu no Shōjo Haiji, which in turn was based on the books by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. It follows the life and of a pre-teen girl who lives with her grandfather in the Alps.
Here We Go Again		1973	1 season, 13 episodes	Bobka Productions Metromedia Producers Corporation	American Sitcom starring Larry Hagman.
Here's Boomer			2 seasons	A. C. Lyles Productions Daniel Wilson Productions Paramount Television	American children's series about a dog called Boomer.
Het van Verlangekraal[28]	Afrikaans	1980s	3 episodes	Scholtz Films	Afrikaans show written by Johann Bekker, with a script by Leon van Nierop.
The High Chaparral		1967–1971	4 seasons, 98 episodes	Xanadu Productions in association with NBC	The High Chaparral was a Western-themed television series which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The show was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose.
The Highwayman	English	1989	10 episodes	Twentieth Century Fox Television (pilot) New West Entertainment (series)	An action-adventure themed television series starring Sam J. Jones, set in "the near future". It was created by Glen A. Larson and Douglas Heyes.
Hill Street Blues		1981–1987	146 episodes	MTM Enterprises	Hill Street Blues was a serial police drama that ran for 146 episodes. Actors of note include Andy Romano and Daniel J. Travanti.
Homeland[29]	English, Afrikaans	1996		Fevertree Productions	Starring actor Paul Buckby, this show was shot and filmed in South Africa during the 1990s.
Holmes & Yo-Yo			13 episodes	Heyday Productions Universal Television SABC	An American comedy television series that aired on SABC for 13 episodes. The series follows Detective Holmes and his new android partner Yoyo on their adventures and misadventures, as Holmes teaches Yoyo what it is like to be human while trying to keep his quirky partner's true nature a secret from criminals and fellow cops.
Hunter		1984–1991	7 seasons, 152 episodes	Stephen J. Cannell Productions Stu Segall Productions NBC Studios 20th Century Fox Television	Hunter was a police drama television series. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, is a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective (badge# 089 in the early seasons, badge# 378 in later seasons) with the Los Angeles Police Department. Stepfanie Kramer co-starred in the first six of the series' seven seasons as Hunter's female partner Sgt. Dee Dee McCall. Actors of note Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer.

I

South African TV Series that Start with I
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Imbewu: The Seed	English, Zulu	April 2019-	3 seasons, 615 episodes	e.tv	Drama series
Idols	English	2000-	16 seasons, 300+ episodes	M-net	South African iteration of the British reality singing competition Pop Idol.
Interster	Afrikaans	1983	2 seasons, 37 episodes	C-films SABC	A locally produced supermarionation show similar to Thunderbirds. The main plot involved an undercover planetary defence agency operating from Cape Town under the guise of being an interstellar shipping company.
Inspector Carr Investigates				SABC	Based on the very popular Springbok Radio series written by Michael Silver, starring Michael McCabe as Chief Inspector Carr of Scotland Yard. Commissioned by the SABC.
Inspector Morse		1980s	7 series and 5 specials, 33 episodes	SABC 3	British detective drama with John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis.
Die Inspekteur	Dubbed in Afrikaans				Dubbed animated series about an inspector who has to solve a crime at the end of each episode by using clues to find one of three suspects guilty and announcing "Die skuldige is dus...".
Iron Horse		1966-1968	2 seasons, 47 episodes	Dagonet Productions Screen Gems	Shown in South Africa in 1976; the show is an American Western television series featuring Ben Calhoun and starring Dale Robertson.
Isidingo		2000-	22 seasons, 5414 episodes as of March 2020	Endemol Shine Africa Pomegranate Media SABC 3	Multilingual soap opera.
The Secrets of Isis		1980s	2 seasons, 22 episodes	Filmation	The Secrets of Isis (also called simply Isis) starred JoAnna Cameron as Andrea Thomas, a high school science teacher who found an ancient mystical amulet on an archeological dig in Egypt.
The Invisible Man	English		2 seasons, 46 episodes	SABC 3	An American sci-fi television series revolving around Darien Fawkes (Vincent Ventresca), a thief facing life imprisonment who was recruited by a low-rent spy organization and given the power of invisibility via implantation of a special "Quicksilver gland" in his head.
Isibaya		2013-	8 seasons, 2015 episodes as of January 2021	The Bomb Shelter M-Net	South African daily drama series.
Isono		2020-		BET Africa DsTV Channel 129	A 2020 TV series that airs on BET Africa.

J

South African TV Series that Start with J
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Jake and the Fatman		1987–1992	5 seasons, 106 episodes	The Fred Silverman Company	Jake and the Fatman was a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. (Jason Lochinvar) "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons.
Jam Sandwich[30]		1982-1983	2 seasons	Australian Broadcasting Commission
Jantjie
Jopie Adam	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1974–1982	film	Sunn Classic Pictures	The American television series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams was dubbed into Afrikaans as "Jopie Adam". In the series, Grizzly Adams is a woodsman during the frontier era who flees into the mountains after he is wrongly accused of murder. While struggling to survive, Adams discovers an orphaned grizzly bear cub whom he takes in and calls Ben. The shows stars actor Dan Haggerty.
Jasper le Feuvre[31]	Afrikaans	1984		Constantia Films	Afrikaans drama series.

K

South African TV Series that Start with K
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Kamera 1	Afrikaans	1976
Kamera 2	Afrikaans	1976
Kammaland	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1976?			Dubbed from a French show in which marionettes are used to tell children's stories about the life of a mouse named Violetta
Kate & Allie	English	1980s	6 seasons, 122 episodes	Alan Landsburg Productions	American series starring Susan Saint James as the free-spirited Kate McArdle and Jane Curtin as her more traditional childhood friend, Allie Lowell. The two decide to share a brownstone in New York City's Greenwich Village after their respective divorces, raising their families together. The show also starred Ari Meyers as Kate's daughter Emma and Frederick Koehler and Allison Smith as Allie's children Chip and Jennie.
Kaptein Skarlaken	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1970s	1 series, 32 episodes	Century 21 Television Productions	Dubbed from Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Katch It With Khanyi		2014-	3 seasons, 91 episodes as of January 2021	e.tv	Locally produced talk show hosted by Khanyi Mbau for E.tv.
Keen Eddie	English	2000s	1 season, 13 episodes	Frequency Films Simon West Productions The Littlefield Company	An American action, comedy-drama television series that follows a brash NYPD detective who goes to London when one of his cases goes sour and remains there to work with New Scotland Yard. Starring Mark Valley and Sienna Miller.
Kind van die sterre	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1990s			Dubbed from Omer et le fils de l'étoile (1992–1993).
The Knicky Knacky Knoo Show	English	1976		SABC	SABC commissioned comedy series starring Hal Orlandini.
Knight Rider	English	1983–1986	4 seasons, 90 episodes	Glen A. Larson Productions Universal Television	An American television series starring David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight with smart car KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand).
Koffiehuis	Afrikaans	1977			Locally produced contemporary journalism.
Kojak	English	1970s	5 seasons, 118 episodes	Universal Television	American detective series starring Telly Savalas as the eponymous, bald New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak with his signature red lollipop. Kojak's Greek heritage, shared by actor Savalas, was prominently featured in the series.
Koöperasie stories[32]	Afrikaans	1982–1987	2 seasons	Pendulum Films	Locally produced comedy drama. Set in a small Afrikaans town, filmed on location in the mining town of Cullinan, about a very close-knit community always gossiping about each other, "Ja, so is die mensdom, Mietie!", with "Oom Genis" usually bearing the brunt of the gossip. Starring Alex Heyns as Oom Botes, Jacques Loots as Genis, Marie Pentz as Mietie and Emgee Pretoruis as Veldsman.
Die Kraaines	Afrikaans	1976–1980			Locally produced youth journal hosted by Carike Keuzenkamp.
Konings	Afrikaans, English	1992	20 episodes	Leisureco

L

South African TV Series that Start with L
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
L.A. Law		1986–1994	8 seasons, 172 episodes	20th Century Fox Television	L.A. Law was an American television legal drama. The show reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s. Actors of note include Harry Hamlin, Corbin Bernsen and Jimmy Smits.
Largo Winch	English	2000s	39 episodes		A television program based on the Belgian comic book series of the same name by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme starring Paolo Seganti as Largo Winch.
Las Vegas	English	2004-2009	5 seasons, 106 episodes	Gary Scott Thompson Productions	An American television series that focuses on a team of people working at the fictional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and restaurant management to casino security.
Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola		2010-	11 seasons	Diprente, e.tv, eNCA	A weekly local late-night satirical television series.
Law & Order		1990-2008	20 seasons, 456 episodes	Wolf Films Universal Television	An American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. It has been broadcast on NBC since its debut on 13 September 1990. Set in New York City, the series follows the professional lives of several police officers and prosecutors who represent the public interest in the criminal justice system. Actors of note: List of Law & Order characters.
La Femme Nikita		1997-2001	5 seasons, 96 episodes	Baton BroadcastingLPN Productions Fireworks Entertainment Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution	The television series differs from the film versions in one fundamental respect; Nikita is innocent. She is not a killer, nor a drug user, just a homeless young woman in the wrong place at the wrong time. Section One, an elite, top-secret counterterrorist organization with no affiliation to any specific government falsely believes Nikita is a killer and has what it takes to become a deadly operative. Because Nikita will be killed (or "canceled") if she fails to comply, she is forced to carry out the organization's ruthless methods of fighting terrorism while attempting to keep her moral integrity and her soul intact. This personal struggle becomes the primary conflict of the series. The show stars actress Peta Wilson.
La dame de Monsoreau	Afrikaans	1976			French production translated into Afrikaans based on the novel La dame de Monsoreau by Alexandre Dumas.
La Linea			3 seasons, 90 episodes	B. Del Vita (season 1) HDH Film/TV (season 2)
Ladies Man			2 seasons, 30 episodes	Christopher Thompson Productions	American sitcom.
Lesilo					(SeTswana) Horror series.
Liewe Heksie	Afrikaans	1981	2 seasons, 52 episodes	SABC	Liewe Heksie (Liewe means "Dear" or "Sweet" and Heksie means "little witch" - pronounced "lee-vuh heck-see") is a fictional character created in 1961 by Afrikaans children's books author Verna Vels. The Liewe Heksie series consisted of a number of books. The series was dramatised on the Afrikaans Radio Service of the SABC and was made into a popular Afrikaans language television programme complete with marionettes in 1981.
Little House on the Prairie		1974-1984	9 seasons, 204 episodes, 4 specials	Ed Friendly Productions NBC Productions	An American one-hour dramatic television program about Charles Ingalls, a farmer who cares very much about his family. The show stars actor Michael Landon.
Littlest Hobo			6 seasons, 174 episodes		Canadian series about the life of a German Shepherd, starring London the dog.
The Lone Ranger			5 seasons, 221 episodes	Apex Film Wrather Productions	Long running American Western series starring Clayton Moore as The Lone Ranger & Jay Silverheels as Tonto
Looney Tunes				Warner Bros. Animation	American animated shorts.
Longstreet	English		1 season, 23 episodes	Edling Productions Corsican Productions Paramount Network Television	American Series about a blind detective starring James Franciscus.
The Lost Islands	English	1979	1 season, 26 episodes	Paramount Television Network 10	Australian adventure series. A hurricane nearly sinks the "United World", a ship holding 40 teenagers from all around the world. 35 flee the ship on time - 5 are left behind and end up on 2 islands unknown to the outside world, inhabited by people who got there under similar circumstances 200 years ago.

M

South African TV Series that Start with M
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Madam&Eve[33]	English	2000	3 seasons	Penguin Films	Sitcom based on the South African comic strip Madam&Eve.
Mad About You	English	1993-	8 seasons, 176 episodes	In Front Productions (1992–1999) The Cloudland Company (2019) Nuance Productions Comedy Dynamics (2019) TriStar Television (1992–1999) Sony Pictures Television (2002-2006; 2019)	An American sitcom that starred Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as a newly married couple in New York City.
Major Dad	English		4 seasons, 96 episodes	S.B.B. Productions Spanish Trail Productions Universal Television
Maan Basis Alpha	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1975–77	2 series, 48 episodes		Dubbed from the original Space: 1999, a British science-fiction television by Gerry Anderson with Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig, the leader of Moonbase Alpha.
Magnum, P.I.	English		8 seasons, 162 episodes	Belisarius Productions, Inc. Glen A. Larson Productions T.W.S. Productions, Inc. Universal Television	American detective series starring Tom Selleck.
Manakwalanners[34]	Afrikaans	1993	2 seasons	Quantum Produksies	A radio presenter and his sound technician set out to document the people of North West South Africa (Namaqualand).
Man from Atlantis			13 episodes, 4 TV films	Solow Production Company	American sci-fi series starring Patrick Duffy.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.	English	1978	4 seasons, 105 episodes	Arena Productions Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television	American espionage series starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum as special agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin.
Mann & Machine	Afrikaans		1 season, 9 episodes	Wolf Films Universal Television	Broadcast in Afrikaans as Mann en Masjien, a futuristic police drama series starring Yancy Butler.
Man van Intersek	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1976	1 season, 11 episodes	Harve Bennett Productions Universal Television	Dubbed from the American series Gemini Man. Sam Casey gets caught on the ocean floor when the probe is blown up by a planted mine and exposed to a massive dose of radiation which would have killed him. However, this freak accident causes him to turn invisible. The show stars actor Ben Murphy.
Man van Staal	Dubbed in Afrikaans		5 seasons, 99 episodes, 6 films		Dubbed from the original American series The Six Million Dollar Man. Steve Austin, astronaut, is nearly killed in a crash. His body is repaired with cybernetic limbs, giving him superhuman abilities. The show stars Lee Majors.
Manions of America		1981	6 hour miniseries		Mini-series about Irish immigrants in the United States during the great Famine of the mid-19th century - first American role for actor Pierce Brosnan.
Manemarak	Afrikaans				Local children's series about an alien visiting earth.
Die Mannheim-sage[35]	Afrikaans, English	1986	15 episodes	Talent Films	Local drama starring Hans Strydom, Sandra Prinsloo, written by Lerina Erasmus. The show is based on the original Springbok Radio afternoon Afrikaans Serial.
Married... with Children	English		11 seasons, 259 episodes	Embassy Communications(1987–1988) (seasons 1-2) ELP Communications(1988–1997) (seasons 2-11) Columbia Pictures Television(1988–1997) (seasons 2-11)	American sitcom.
Marsupalami	English	1990s			Childrens' animation.
MASH*	English		11 seasons, 256 episodes	20th Century Fox Television	American sitcom.
Masada	English	1981	4 episodes	Universal Television	Mini-series about Jewish resistance against Roman occupation.
Mathaka		1983			Soap-opera / musical comedy featuring the mbaqanga team Makgona Tsohle Band.
Matlock	English		9 seasons, 193 episodes		American detective drama.
Maude	English		6 seasons, 141 episodes	Tandem Productions	American sitcom.
Maya the Bee	English		4 seasons, 130 episodes	Studio 100 Animation	German animation.
MacGyver	English		7 seasons, 139 episodes, 2 TV films	Henry Winkler-John Rich Productions Paramount Network Television	American action series about a secret agent who uses inventive and non-violent solutions to resolve crimes and diffuse conflict, starring Richard Dean Anderson.
Meisie van Avignon, Die[36]	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	13 episodes	Koba Films	Dubbed from the very popular French series La demoiselle d'Avignon. Romantic and bittersweet.
Meneer Rossi	Dubbed in Afrikaans				Dubbed animated series.
Misdaad in Miami			5 seasons, 112 episodes	Michael Mann Productions Universal Television	American detective series (Miami Vice dubbed into Afrikaans).
Michael Strogoff	English				Animated series based on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne
Midweek		1977			News and events show
Mike Hammer		Early 1980s	51 episodes	Jay Bernstein Productions Columbia Pictures Television	American detective series starring Stacey Keach as detective Mike Hammer. Shown in South Africa in the early 1980s.
Miena Moo	Multilingual				Multilingual children's programme about a cow and her friends.
Millennium	English	1990s	3 seasons, 67 episodes	Ten Thirteen Productions 20th Century Fox Television	American television series created by Chris Carter, starring Lance Henriksen as Frank Black, a freelance forensic profiler and former FBI agent with a unique ability to see the world through the eyes of serial killers and murderers.
Mirage	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1976	3 seasons, 39 episodes	Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française	Story about two fighter pilots, Tanguy and Laverdure, dubbed from the 1967 French series Les Chevaliers du ciel; also dubbed into English as The Aeronauts for the UK market.
Misdaad	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1970-	50 seasons, 1150 episodes (continuing)		Dubbed in Afrikaans from the German series Tatort
Molly en Wors	Afrikaans	2009	26 episodes	kykNET	Afrikaans sitcom centered around the married life of Vetkoekpaleis character Worsie Visagie.
Moemin	Dubbed in Afrikaans				Dubbed in Afrikaans from the Swiss series
Money or the Box Show				SABC	SABC commissioned quiz programme based on the long running Springbok Radio series Pick A Box. Hosted by Bob Courtney & Peter Lotis.
Monkey Magic	Dubbed in Afrikaans		13 episodes	B-Factory
Moonlighting	English	1985	5 seasons, 66 episodes	Picturemaker Productions ABC Circle Films	Comedy drama about private detectives, starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.
Môre is nog 'n dag	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1990s	4 seasons, 83 episodes	Toots Productions Warner Bros. Television	Dubbed from the American drama series Life Goes On.
Mork and Mindy	English	1986	4 seasons, 91/95 episodes	Henderson Production Company, Inc. Miller-Milkis Productions (1978–1981) Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions (1981–1982) Paramount Television	Sitcom starring Robin Williams as a wacky, free-spirited humanoid who visits Earth to learn about its backward ways.
Mr. Belvedere	English		6 seasons, 117 episodes	Lazy B/F.O.B. Productions 20th Century Fox Television
Muis op Mars	Dubbed in Afrikaans
Moses, Bemiddelaar van die ou verbond	Dubbed in Afrikaans		6 hour mini-series	ITC/RAI	Dubbed from the series Moses The Lawgiver, starring Burt Lancaster as Moses and Anthony Quayle as Aaron.
MTN Gladiators		1999 - 2001	8 total series	MTN, SABC 3	Local gameshow based on the Gladiators franchise. It pitted contestants against "gladiators" in various physical challenges. Sponsored by the South African telecommunications company MTN.
Murder, She Wrote	English		12 seasons, 264 episodes, 4 TV films	Universal Television Corymore Productions
Murphy Brown			11 seasons, 260 episodes	Shukovsky-English Productions/Entertainment Bend in the Road Productions Warner Bros. Television
Musiek Roulette	Afrikaans	2014			Musiek Roulette with Nadine, produced by Johan Stemmet.
Muvhango	Venda	1997-		SABC 2
My Two Dads			3 seasons, 60 episodes	Michael Jacobs Productions
The Mysterious Cities of Gold	English	1980s	39 episodes	Studio Pierrot DIC Audiovisuel	Animated children's adventure.

N

South African TV Series that Start with N
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Nasty Boys	English	1989	1 season, 13 episodes	Wolf Films Universal Television	Action drama series based on the real life narcotics officers of the North Las Vegas Police Department.
Net 'n Bietjie Liefde[37]	Afrikaans	1977		SABC	Local sitcom starring Dana Niehaus, Esme Euvrard, Julie Strydom, Frederic Stark, and Gert Potgieter.
The New Avengers	English	1979	2 series, 26 episodes		British secret agent series starring Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt), Purdey (Joanna Lumley) and John Steed (Patrick Macnee).
Nie vanwee die Duisternis[38]	Afrikaans	1980		Pendulum Films	Afrikaans drama series.
Night Court	English		9 seasons, 193 episodes	Starry Night Productions	American sitcom.
Night Hood	English	2000s	1 season, 26 episodes	TF1, Canal+, YTV	A cartoon series inspired by the Arsène Lupin novels. The series was originally produced by Cinar and France Animation S.A. for television audiences in both English and French-speaking nations.
Niklaas	Dubbed in Afrikaans				Animated TV show dubbed into Afrikaans from an unknown source
Nils Holgersson	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980	52 episodes		Animated series dubbed from the Japanese anime Nils no Fushigi na Tabi. Based on the book Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige by Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf.
Nommer Asseblief[39]	Afrikaans	1979	22 episodes		Locally produced small town comedy. The title refers to a telephone operator asking "Number Please".
Noddy	English		2 seasons, 66 episodes	BBC Worldwide Americas Catalyst Entertainment Inc.Enid Blyton Ltd.	British animated series for children.
Noot vir Noot	Afrikaans	1991-	40 seasons	Stemmburg Television, SABC 2	English "Note for Note" (i.e. musical note for a banknote) - Locally produced musical quiz show starring Johan Stemmet.
Now and Again	English	2000	1 season, 22 episodes	Picturemaker Productions CBS Productions Paramount Network Television	American television series that revolves around the United States government engineering the perfect human body for use in espionage, but not being able to yet perfect the brain, starring Eric Close and Dennis Haysbert.
Nowhere Man	English	1995–1996	1 season, 25 episodes	Lawrence Hertzog Productions Touchstone Television	American television series that aired from 1995 to 1996 starring Bruce Greenwood and created by Lawrence Hertzog. Despite critical acclaim, including TV Guide's label of "The season's coolest hit," the show was cancelled after only one season.
Nuustak	Afrikaans				Early morning puppet comedy show placed before the local news.

O

South African TV Series that Start with O
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Oompie in die Ruimte	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s			Dubbed from the French children's series Il était une fois... l'espace. This is a sequel in a series of French edutainment programs. See: Eendag was daar...
Opdrag	Afrikaans	1977			Local drama series about the South African Defence Force starring James White.
Orkney Snork Nie	Afrikaans	1989-1992	52 episodes	SABC	Local sitcom (English: Orkney isn't snoring, implying that Orkney is not a boring place).
Ouboet en Wors[40]	Afrikaans	2017	26 episodes	Westel Produksies	Crossover spin-off of Orkney Snork Nie, Molly en Wors and Vetkoekpaleis centering around the life of mechanic Ouboet van Tonder and his hairdresser son Hendrik (Orkney Snork Nie), battery salesman and former chef Wors Visagie and beauty specialist and former waitress Boeboe Botha (Vetkoekpaleis). The four of them co-own a house that's been converted into a business property.
Ouma Kom Help	Afrikaans	1976
Oskar in Asblikfontein	Afrikaans	1978, 1982–1983		SAUK TV1, IDTV	Locally produced puppet series about the inhabitants of Asblikfontein ("Trashcanville"), where discarded objects come to life. The main characters are Oscar, a cheeky but lovable rabbit, and Knersus, a prehistoric pterodactyl with a taste for rabbit meat. Knersus lives in a cave with his three sets of spare teeth, and it's here that he makes his wicked plans to catch Oscar and to annoy the inhabitants of Asblikfontein. Oscar's friends are knight and inventor Prins Poggenpoel, who went off course during a dragon hunt and was never found; Snorkie the little dragon; and Marietjie the pretty rag doll. The second series introduced Wonderwoef, a dog with a love for dancing and many magic tricks up his magician's hat. Oscar was based on a children's book by Norman Dahl, and the TV series was a co-production between SAUK TV1 and IDTV.
Our Living Planet	English
The Outer Limits	English	1992–1993	7 seasons, 152 episodes	Alliance Atlantis Communications	American sci-fi series.
Onder die Dekmantel	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1984–1985	1 season, 22 episodes	20th Century Fox TelevisionGlen A. Larson Productions	Dubbed from the American series Cover Up, where character Dani pretends she is still a photographer and Mac her model, while they are secretly an undercover team. the character Mac was later replaced by Jack after an onset accident.
Onder draai die duiwel rond[41]	Afrikaans	1997	9 episodes	Sonneblom Films	Set in Hartbeespoort, South Africa.
Ovide and the Gang		1987-1988	1 season, 65 episodes	CinéGroupeOdec Kid Cartoons	A 1980s animated TV show produced by the Canadian animation studio CinéGroupe

P

South African TV Series that Start with P
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Pasella[42]	Afrikaans	1998-			Local magazine programme.
Paddington Bear	English	1989	13 episodes, 1 special	Hanna-Barbera	British animated show for children.
Pepero	Dubbed in Afrikaans		26 episodes	Wako Pro
People Like Us		1987			Local comedy TV series.
Persuaders, The			1 series, 24 episodes	Television Reporters International Tribune production	British ITV Series starring Roger Moore and Tony Curtis.
Petrocelli	English		2 seasons, 44 episodes	Miller-Milkis Productions Paramount Network Television	American legal drama.
Phoenix en Kie[43]	Afrikaans	1979		Sonneblom Films, SABC	Local drama series about a boxer (played by Marius Weyers). The theme song, "Kinders van die Wind", became a SA Top 20 hit when Laurika Rauch performed the song. The series starred Dana Niehaus as the boxer's trainer.
Pinky and The Brain	English		4 seasons, 66 episodes	Warner Bros. Animation Amblin Entertainment	American animated series for children.
Pippi Langkous	Dubbed in Afrikaans		13 episodes	Nord Art Sveriges Radio	Dubbed from the Swedish television series Pippi Långstrump, based on the series of children's books written by Astrid Lindgren.
Pinocchio	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1979	52 episodes	TV Asahi	Dubbed from the Japanese television series Piccolino no Bōken or the "Adventures of Pinocchio", based on a 52 episode anime series by Nippon Animation first aired in 1976. The story is based on the novel Pinocchio by Italian author Carlo Collodi.
Pieriewierie park	Afrikaans	1980s			Locally produced children's series.
Die Plesier Boot	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	9 seasons, 250 episodes, 5 specials	Douglas S. Cramer Productions Aaron Spelling Productions	Dubbed from the American romantic comedy series The Love Boat. 'The Captain' encourages passengers to find love every week while semi-famous guest stars roam the decks.
Police File	English				Hosted by David Hall Green, Adrian Steed and Colin Fluxman. Written by Capt Fred Peach of the South African Police.
Pop Shop	English	1976			Popular music and videos. The show also features music chart countdowns.
Postman Pat	English	1980s	8 seasons, 184 episodes	Woodland Animations	A British stop-motion animated children's television series about the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman.
The Pretender	English	1990s	4 seasons, 86 episodes	Mitchell/Van Sickle Productions NBC Studios MTM Enterprises (1996–1997) 20th Century Fox Television (1997–2000)	American television series starring Michael T. Weiss as Jarod, a genius and former child prodigy with "the ability to become anyone he wants to be". Patrick Bauchau and Andrea Parker co-star as Sydney, Jarod's childhood teacher and mentor, and Miss Parker, a childhood friend and an operative for the mysterious organization (called "The Centre") that took Jarod from his parents as a child and forced him to unwittingly use his talents for their own interests.
Proesstraat	Afrikaans	2010	3 seasons, 78 episodes	kykNet	An improvisational comedy show based on the German concept of Schillerstrasse.
PULSE	English	1976			Locally produced popular talk show hosted by Neil Bagg.
Pumpkin Patch	English				Locally produced children's series.
Pugwall	English	1989	42 episodes		An Australian children's TV series about the dreams of a teenage boy nicknamed Pugwall who forms a band called the Orange Organics with his friends.

Q

South African TV Series that Start with Q
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Quaq Quao		1980s	26 episodes	L + H Studios	An Italian animated television series for children about the adventures of a duck.
Quantum Leap	English	1990s	5 seasons, 97 episodes	Belisarius Productions Universal Television	American sci-fi series created by Donald P. Bellisario and starring Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a scientist who becomes lost in time following a botched experiment. Co-starring Dean Stockwell as the Al.
Quincy, M.E.	English	1970s	8 seasons, 148 episodes	Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Studios	American detective series from Universal Studios starring Jack Klugman in the title role, a Los Angeles County medical examiner.
Queen Sono	English	2019	1 season, 6 episodes	Diprente Films	South African crime drama series from Netflix. Starring Pearl Thusi in the title role, Queen Sono.[44]

R

South African TV Series that Start with R
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Redding Internasionaal	Dubbed in Afrikaans		2 series, 32 episodes, 2 anniversary specials	AP Films	Dubbed from Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds.
Remington Steele	Dubbed in Afrikaans		5 seasons, 94 episodes	MTM Enterprises	Dubbed from the American detective series of the same name.
Republiek van Zoid Afrika[45]	Afrikaans	2014	6 episodes, 78 seasons	kykNet	Afrikaans-based music-themed talk-show hosted by South African rock singer Karen Zoid. Each episode features at least one musical guest that Zoid performs a duet with at the end of the episode.
Rescue 911	English		7 seasons, 186 episodes, 2 specials	CBS Entertainment Productions (1989–1995) CBS Productions (1995–1996) Arnold Shapiro Productions	Informational reality television series hosted by William Shatner.
Rhythm City	English	2007-	13 seasons, 3305 episodes as of March 2020	e.tv	Youth oriented soap opera produced for e.tv.
Rich Man, Poor Man	English	1976	12 episodes	Harve Bennett Productions Universal Television	Based on the best-selling 1970 novel by Irwin Shaw, this show spans the period from 1945 through the late 1960s and follows the divergent career courses of impoverished German immigrants the Jordache brothers.
The Ringmaster[46]		2013-		BiteSizeTV
Riptide	English		3 seasons, 56 episodes	Stephen J. Cannell Productions Columbia Pictures Television	American detective series starring Perry King as Cody Allen and Joe Penny as Nick Ryder, two former Army buddies who open their own detective agency. However, realizing that computers and technology play a major role in many investigations, the guys recruit the help of Murray "Boz" Bozinsky (played by Thom Bray), a brilliant but socially inept scientist.
The River	English Setswana IsiZulu IsiXhosa	2018-	3 seasons, 715 episodes as of October 2020	1Magic	South African telenovela created by Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon. It airs on 1Magic (formally vuzuamp).
Robotech	English	1980s	1 season, 85 episodes	Harmony Gold USA Tatsunoko ProductionsUncredited:Studio Nue Artland Artmic	Animated action sci-fi series from Japan.
The Rolf Harris Show[47]	English		7 seasons, 68 episodes	Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, British Broadcasting Corporation, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, London Weekend Television	Australian light entertainment in which Rolf Harris doodles on large canvases with music, magic and humour thrown into the mix.
Rooi en Blou	No language		39 episodes	L + H Films	Italian animated children's show.
The Ropers	English		2 seasons, 28 episodes	The NRW Company	American sitcom spinoff of Three's Company, based on the British sitcom George and Mildred. The series focuses on middle-aged couple Stanley and Helen Roper (played by Norman Fell and Audra Lindley) who were landlords to Jack, Janet, Chrissy, and Larry on Three's Company.
Rupert Bear	Dubbed in English		4 seasons, 156 episodes	ATV	British puppet series from ITC. Due to the Equity ban on SA Television the series was redubbed in English with Yvonne Banning doing the voice acting.

S

South African TV Series that Start with S
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Saartjie[48]	Afrikaans, English	1989	12 episodes	Independent Film Centre	Comedy about Saartjie Bauman written by Bettie Naude.
The Saint	English		6 series, 118 episodes	New World (B/W) Bamore (colour)	British action series starring Roger Moore.
Sanford and Son	English		6 seasons, 136 episodes	Tandem Productions	American sitcom.
Santa Barbara	English		9 seasons, 2137 episodes	Dobson Productions New World Television	American soap opera.
'Sgudi 'Snaysi[49]	Zulu	1986–1992[50]	4 seasons	Penguin Films, TV 2	Long-running comedy series made by Penguin Films and broadcast on SABC.[51] it achieved the highest audience ratings ever for any SABC show.[52] 78 hour-long episodes were broadcast; it was also shown in Zimbabwe and Swaziland. The series starred Daphne Hlomuka, Gloria Mudau, Thembi Mtshali, and Joe Mafela.
Scandal![53]	English	2005-	11 seasons, 287 episodes	e.tv	Local soap opera produced for e.tv.
Seepsteenbateljon	Afrikaans	1978			Local drama based on a one-hour Afrikaans radio drama starring Francois de Bruin.
Señor Onion	English				Mexican onion who used to play a guitar, sing and live in constant fear of being eaten.
Shaka Zulu	English, Zulu	1986	1 series, 10 episodes	SABC	Locally produced historical drama about the life of the legendary Zulu king Shaka.
Shane	English		1 season, 17 episodes	Titus Productions	American TV Western.
Sha Na Na	English		4 seasons		American musical variety show.
Shōgun	English	1980	5 episodes	Paramount Television	American mini-series.
Sien Jy Nou[54]	Afrikaans	1984	10 episodes	Sonneblom Films	Afrikaans youth series about a girl's life after she is blinded in an accident at a school concert.
Silver Spoons	English		5 seasons, 116 episodes	Lightkeeper Productions Embassy Television Embassy Communications	American sitcom starring Rick Schroder as Ricky Stratton.
Simon & Simon	English		8 seasons, 156 episodes	Universal Television	American detective series.
Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings	English		2 seasons, 24 episodes	FilmFair	British children's animated television programme.
Sinbad die Seeman	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	52 episodes	Nippon Animation	1980s children's cartoon Sinbad de Zeeman (tekenfilm), dubbed from the Japanese Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures (Arabian Naito: Shindobatto no Bōken) into Afrikaans
Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt	English	1970s	102 episodes	Hanna-Barbera, SABC	Shown on SABC as filler 5-minute cartoons, originally aired in the US between 1965 and 1966, produced by Hanna-Barbera studios for the American International Television division of American International Pictures.
The Simpsons	English	1990-	32 seasons, 695 episodes	Gracie Films 20th Television	American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening revolving around a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie.
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo	English		3 seasons, 91 episodes	Bop TV	Australian television series for children. Never aired on SABC TV but was aired on the now defunct Bop TV.
Skooldae	Afrikaans				Popular local drama about life in an Afrikaans high school starring Ben Kruger.
Skoppensboer[55]	Afrikaans	1984	TV film	Scholtz Films	Local drama
Die Slampampersirkus	Afrikaans				Local drama about life in a circus starring Dana Niehaus.
Sledge Hammer!	English		2 seasons, 41 episodes	Alan Spencer Productions D'Angelo Productions New World Television	American police sitcom.
Small Wonder	English		4 seasons, 96 episodes	Metromedia Producers Corporation 20th Century Fox Television	American sitcom about a small robot girl.
The Smurfs	English		9 seasons, 256 episodes	Hanna-Barbera SEPP International S.A. Lafig S.A.	Popular 1980s animated television series from Hanna-Barbera Productions
SNITCH[56]	English, Afrikaans	2004-2007	2 seasons, 16 episodes	Endemol South Africa	Local series created by Gray Hofmeyr, the creator of Isidingo.
Space Precinct	English	1990s	1 season, 24 episodes	Gerry Anderson Productions Grove Television Enterprises Mentorn Films SABC 1	A show on SABC 1 in the 1990s
Special Assignment[57]	English	1998-	Weekly broadcast	SABC 3	Investigative journalism
Spioen Spioen[58]	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1984-1989	4 seasons, 88 episodes	B & E Enterprises Shoot the Moon Enterprises Warner Bros. Television	English: Scarecrow and Mrs. King. Starring actors Kate Jackson & Bruce Boxleitner.
Sol en Gobele[59]	Dubbed in Afrikaans		4 seasons, 62 episodes		French children's television show.
Die Sonkring[60]	Afrikaans	1991	15 episodes	Scholtz Films	Local drama starring Anna-Mart van der Merwe and Trudie Taljaard.
SOS[61]	English	2000-2004	2 seasons, 18 episodes	Penguin Films	South African produced youth sitcom about the lives of 5 flatmates.
Space Goofs		1990s-2000s	2 seasons, 104 episodes	Gaumont Multimedia	French animated series.
Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea	Dubbed in English	1985	2 seasons, 52 episodes		Translation of the French animated series Les Mondes engloutis, a story about a fictional lost city called Arkadia.
Spellbinder	English	1995	2 seasons, 26 episodes	Film Australia Telewizja Polska	Polish: Dwa światy (Two worlds) - sci-fi television series produced by Film Australia and Telewizja Polska.
Spenser: For Hire	English	1980s	3 seasons, 66 episodes, 4 TV films	John Wilder Productions Jadda Productions Warner Bros. Television	A mystery television series based on Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels.
Spies en Plessié - Met Permissie	Afrikaans				Popular comedy talk show presented by PG du Plessis and Jan Spies featuring interesting characters and storytellers.
Sport Billy	English	1980s	1 season, 26 episodes	Filmation Associates SABC	SABC animated television cartoon made by Filmation Associates
Sportfokus	Afrikaans	1976–1980		SABC	Tuesday night sport programme presented in Afrikaans and hosted by Jan Snyman.
Sportsview	English	1976–1980		SABC	Friday night sport programme hosted by Martin Locke.
Sportsvision	English				Wednesday night sports programme hosted by Kim Shippey.
Star Trek	English	Various years	Various shows	Various companies	Extremely popular American science fiction series starring William Shatner. The series follows the exploits of Captain Kirk and the crew of the starship Enterprise as they right wrongs across the galaxy.
Starsky & Hutch	English		4 seasons, 93 episodes	Spelling-Goldberg Productions Columbia Pictures Television	American detective series.
Stolen Lives	English				Local drama series about a woman who finds out she was kidnapped as a baby and her search for her original family, starring Gina Benjamin and Brumilda van Rensburg.
Straatvalk	Dubbed in Afrikaans		13 episodes	Limekiln-Templar Productions Universal Television	Dubbed from the American series Street Hawk, about a police officer who fights crime on his all-terrain attack motorcycle
Die Strate van San Francisco	Dubbed in Afrikaans		5 seasons, 121 episodes	QM Productions Warner Bros. Television	Dubbed from the American police series The Streets of San Francisco starring Karl Malden
Streetwise (South Africa)					Sunday night Christian youth programme hosted by Bonny Leibov, Hans van Heerden, and Shvonne.
Suburban Bliss[62]	English	1996-	1 season	Dapple Films Endemol Entertainment SABC	Local sitcom.
Supersterre					Afrikaans reality singing competition produced and co-hosted by South African singer Patricia Lewis. Unlike similar reality singing shows like American Idol and The Voice, the show ditched the viewer-based voting-lines in favour of an audience-based reaction (as the show was filmed in front of a live studio audience).
Survivor (South Africa)	English	2006-	7 seasons, 107 episodes	Strix Endemol Afrokaans Film & Television	Local adaptation of the popular reality show Survivor.
Die Swart Kat[63]	Afrikaans	1980s	1 season, 13 episodes	Brigadiers Films	Locally produced children's crime buster series based on the popular Afrikaans novels of the same name.
Storybook International		1983–1984	3 series, 65 episodes	Harlech Productions	A British children's television series produced for ITV by Harlech Productions, a part of HTV. The weekly, half-hour show was a collection of folk tales and fairy stories from all over the world based on an anthology of stories for children.
Skattejag		1985			Local show in which action hero Scot Scott jumps from helicopters, climbs mountains, and dives into rivers to win prizes for a clever couple back in the Skattejag studio. The contestants had to solve three cryptic clues using maps and reference books. They then radioed the information to Scott, who'd race against the clock to find the treasure.
Sundowner					Local magazine show.

T

South African TV Series that Start with T
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Tales from the Darkside	English	1980s	4 seasons, 89 episodes	Laurel EntertainmentJaygee Productions Tribune Entertainment	1980s anthology TV series similar to The Twilight Zone, produced by George A. Romero.
Tales of the Gold Monkey	English		1 season, 22 episodes	Belisarius Productions Universal Television	American television show capitalizing on the fame of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark, starring Stephen Collins as Grumman Goose pilot Jake Cutter.
TaleSpin	English		1 season, 65 episodes	Walt Disney Television	Disney production capitalizing on the fame of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. Very similar to the live action series Tales of the Gold Monkey.
Takalani Sesame	Venda	2000	1 season, 19 episodes	SABC	Multilingual children's programme based on (and produced in co-operation with) the United States series Sesame Street.
Take Hart	English		10 series		Featuring Tony Hart and Morph.
Teen Titans		2011	5 seasons, 65 episodes and a TV film	DC Comics (season 5) Warner Bros. Animation	An American series produced by Glen Murakami.
Tekkies	Afrikaans				Youth entertainment using puppets and human actors.
Tandarra		1976	13 episodes		An Australian show about the story of an unlikely trio: Joe Brady, the bounty hunter and Ryler and Jessica Johnson, and their battle against the corruption and lawlessness of Australia's gold rush. With Jessica's homestead, Tandarra, as their base, this humorous adventure follows the three as they struggle and triumph over kidnappers, robbers and swindlers who roamed the land during this bygone era. Filmed on location at Emu Bottom Homestead, Sunbury, Victoria. The show stars actor Gerard Kennedy. See: Cash and Company.
Tarzan koning van die oerwoud	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1976	36 episodes	Filmation	Dubbed from the 1970s animated series Tarzan Lord of the Jungle.
Taz-Mania		1990s	4 seasons, 65 episodes	Warner Bros. Animation	American cartoon series.
Techno Challenge	English			Atomic Productions	Kids' science series produced by Atomic Productions.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles		1989	10 seasons, 193 episodes	Murakami-Wolf-Swenson Shogakukan Studios	Also known as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, an animated television series produced by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson and Shogakukan Studios.
Tell Me Something	Multilingual	2009-		SABC 2	Teen-oriented talk show focusing on daily issues faced by South Africa's teens. Co-produced by Okuhle Media[27] and independent producer Tamara Gondwe.
Temptation (South Africa)
Ter wille van Oorlewing	Dubbed in Afrikaans		900+ episodes	Anglia Television	Dubbed from the British series The World of Survival.
Thabang Thabong		2003		SABC 2	Children's variety programme.
Thirtysomething			4 seasons, 85 episodes	The Bedford Falls Company MGM/UA Television Productions
Those Crowded Years				SABC	A documentary series commissioned by the SABC about South Africa's participation in World War II. Hosted by Dewar McCormack.
Three's a Crowd			1 season, 22 episodes	NRW Productions Bergman-Taffner Productions
Three's Company			8 season, 172 episodes	NRW Productions T.T.C. Productions, Inc.
Throb		1986–1988	2 seasons, 48 episodes	Swany, Inc. Procter & Gamble Productions Taft Entertainment Television	Throb is an American sitcom that aired in syndication from September 6, 1986 to May 21, 1988.
ThunderCats		1985	4 seasons, 130 episodes	Rankin/Bass Productions	American animated television series produced by Rankin/Bass Productions
The Thorn Birds	English	1985	4 episodes	David Wolper-Stan Margulies Productions Edward Lewis Productions	American mini-series starring Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward.
Die Tierbrigade[64]	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	6 seasons, 36 episodes	Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) France 2 (FR2) (as Antenne-2) Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF) TV-60 Filmproduktion Télécip	Dubbed from the popular French detective series Les Brigades du Tigre. The series is set in early 20th century Paris and follows the activities of France's first motorized police force and their slow motion car chases. The show stars Jean-Claude Bouillon as Valentin.
Tiny Toons		1990s	3 seasons, 98 episodes	Warner Bros. Animation Amblin Entertainment
TJ 7[65]	Afrikaans	1978	10 episodes	Brigadiers Films SABC	Comedy drama series commissioned by the SABC starring Wena Naude, Marius Weyers & Tobie Cronje.
T. J. Hooker	English		5 seasons, 91 episodes	Spelling-Goldberg Productions Columbia Pictures Television	American police drama starring William Shatner and Heather Locklear.
Top Billing	English	1992-2019		Tswelopele Productions SABC 3	Local magazine programme.
Tour of Duty	English	1987-1990	58 episodes		The show follows an American infantry platoon on a tour of duty during the Vietnam War. It ran for three seasons from September 1987 to April 1990 as 58 one-hour episodes. The show was created by Steve Duncan and L. Travis Clark and produced by Zev Braun. The Rolling Stones' Paint it Black was the show's theme song.
Transformers		1984–1992	4 seasons, 98 episodes	Sunbow Productions Marvel Productions Toei Animation (seasons 1–3) AKOM (seasons 2-4)	Generation One.
Trans-karoo[66]	Afrikaans	1984	1 season, 13 episodes	Clarens Films	Local drama about the life of the crew on the Trans-Karoo train.
Trompie En Die Boksembende[67]	Afrikaans	1980	11 episodes	SABC	Boys' adventure series featuring Trompie and his gang written by Topsy Smith.
Tropika Island Of Treasure	English	2010			Reality TV Show hosted by DJ Fresh.
Twin Peaks	English		3 seasons, 48 episodes	Lynch/Frost Productions Propaganda Films Spelling Television Twin Peaks Productions Showtime (season 3 only) Rancho Rosa Partnership (season 3 only)	American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation, headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan), of the brutal murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee).
The Big Time[68]	English	1991-1993		Dapple Films	Local production about a Greek Cypriot immigrant who starts a business in South Africa and devises a lot of get-rich-quick schemes (insurance fraud, bioscope shows etc.) The show's theme song is "I'm gonna make it big time". The show stars Frank Opperman as the character Chris Karedes.
The Twilight Zone	English		3 seasons, 65 episodes	CBS ProductionsPersistence of Vision Productions London Films CBS Broadcast International Atlantis Films	American serial featuring offbeat science fiction and light horror. Revival of Rod Serling's acclaimed 1950/1960s television series of the same name.
The Equalizer Die Laaste Uitweg	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1985–1989	4 seasons, 88 episodes	Universal Television	Dubbed from the original American series The Equalizer. The series stars British actor Edward Woodward as Robert McCall, a former secret agent of an unnamed U.S. Government intelligence organization often referred to as "The Agency" or "The Company". McCall tries to atone for past sins by offering, free of charge, his services as a troubleshooter, protector, and investigator.
Tropical Heat	English	1991–1993	3 seasons, 66 episodes		Also known as Sweating Bullets - Canadian TV series starring Rob Stewart and produced in cooperation with Mexico, Israel, South Africa and the Isle of Mauritius.
Torings [69]	Afrikaans	1994	10 episodes	Eklips Films Leisureco	Sequel to Konings.
Touched by an Angel			9 seasons, 211 episodes	Moon Water Productions CBS Entertainment Productions CBS Productions	American drama series created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson. The series stars Roma Downey as an angel named Monica and Della Reese as her supervisor Tess.
Telly Fun Quiz		1989-1990			Game show starring quizmasters Martin Bailie and Eddie Eckstein.

U

South African TV Series that Start with U
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Uit En Tuis	Afrikaans	1977			Local magazine programme
Under the Mountain	English	1982	1 season, 8 episodes		New Zealand children's adventure series. Teenage twin siblings, Rachel and Theo are on vacation in Auckland. There they meet Mr. Jones, an alien fighter from a distant planet who wants their help in fighting a family of slug-like extraterrestrials led by Mr. Wilberforce.
Uzalo	IsiZulu	2015-	168 episodes as of January 2021	Stained Glass Productions SABC	Uzalo[70] is a television show that depicts the lives of two boys who were switched at birth. The show stars Dawn Thandeka King, Leleti Khumalo, Nay Maps, and Gugu Gumede.

V

South African TV Series that Start with V
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
V	English	1980s	1 season, 19 episodes	Daniel H. Blatt-Robert Singer Productions Warner Bros. Television	American series about an invading alien race known as "The Visitors" (reptilian humanoids disguised as human beings) trying to take over Earth and the human Resistance attempting to stop them.
Van der Valk		1972–1977	6 series, 35 episodes	Thames Television	British television series, dubbed into Afrikaans, produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. It starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris Piet, real name Simon van der Valk. Based on the characters of the novels of Nicolas Freeling.
Vers en Kapitel	Afrikaans	1980		SABC	Afrikaans religious quiz programme hosted by Ds Robert Schmidt broadcast on Sunday evenings.
Vetkoek Paleis[71]	Afrikaans	1996	1 season	Westel Films	English: Vetkoek Palace - Afrikaans sitcom centered around the day-to-day lives of the staff of the popular Vetkoekpaleis, a vetkoek-themed fast food restaurant. Co-written by and starring Willie Esterhuizen, Zack du Plessis, Liane Hyle, and Alwyn Bruinders.
Vidoq	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1977			Dubbed from the French series of the same name. Broadcast on Saturday evenings.
Vicky die Viking	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1984	3 seasons, 78 episodes	Zuiyo EizoTaurus Film	Children's cartoon called Vicky the Viking dubbed from the German Wickie und die starken Männer into Afrikaans.
Villa Rosa[72]	Afrikaans	2004-2016	2262 episodes	kykNet	Drama series about a guest house in Bloemfontein.
The Villagers[73]	English	1976	26 episodes	SABC	Locally produced drama series starring Gordon Macholland as Hilton Macrae, Brian O'Shaugnessy as Buller Wilmot, Clive Scott as Ted Dixon, and Stuart Brown as Cheesa.
Viper	English		4 seasons, 78 episodes	Pet Fly Productions Paramount Network Television Paramount Domestic Television	American action TV series about a special team of investigators who have a high tech Dodge Viper that can transform instantaneously from a red convertible boulevard cruiser into a sleek silver crime-busting machine.
Die Vlakte Duskant Hebron[74]	Afrikaans	1982	TV film	Philo Pieterse Produksies	Locally produced drama.
Violetta	Dubbed in Afrikaans		3 seasons, 240 episodes	Pol-ka Producciones
The Visitor	English		1 season, 13 episodes	Centropolis Television 20th Century Fox Television	A science fiction television series starring John Corbett as Adam McArthur, a man abducted by extraterrestrials 50 years earlier and who escapes back to Earth to help improve life for humanity.
Vliende Pierings	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s			TV series dubbed into Afrikaans about UFOs and aliens. Shown in the very early 1980s.
Vlug van die Onregverdiges[75]	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	4 episodes	Hungarofilm Mafilm, RAI, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone, TF1, Technisonor	Russian melodrama based on the novel Michel Strogoff by Jules Verne. Dubbed into Afrikaans from the French series Michel Strogoff (1975). Remembered for the famous title music by Vladimir Cosma and scene in which the hero's eyes are seared shut with a red hot sword. The show stars Raimund Harmstorf.
The Voice South Africa		2009-	4 seasons	M-Net
Voyagers!	English	1982–1983	1 season, 20 episodes	James D. Parriott Productions Scholastic Productions Universal Television	American science fiction time travel-based television series that aired on NBC during the 1982–1983 season. The series stars Jon-Erik Hexum and Meeno Peluce.
Voltron	Dubbed in English	1984–1985	72 episodes	World Events Productions Toei Animation	Voltron was a Japanese animated television series first titled Voltron: Defender of the Universe. A remake of the series, Voltron: The Third Dimension was made in the 1990s using CGI. The 1980s Voltron series was based on two unrelated Japanese anime series, Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV (both originally produced by Toei Animation & Bandai). The anime was later dubbed into English and edited by the North American television production and distribution company World Events Productions.
Vyfster[76]	Afrikaans	1984–1985	8 episodes	Kinnerland	English: Fivestar - Afrikaans prison drama about prison life in Pretoria Central Prison starring George Ballot as Skollie, Patrick Mynhardt as Pappa, and Emgee Pretorius as Priester. The show also starred Marius Weyers, At Botha, Carel Trichardt and Bettie Kemp.

W

South African TV Series that Start with W
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Die Waaghals	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1980s	5 seasons, 113 episodes	Glen A. Larson Productions 20th Century Fox Television	Dubbed from the original American series The Fall Guy. The show stars Lee Majors as a stuntman.
Walala Wasala
Die Waltons	Dubbed in Afrikaans		9 seasons, 221 episodes	Lorimar Productions	Dubbed from the original American series The Waltons. Affectionately immortalised by the salutation: "Goeie nag John Boy... Goeie nag Mary Ellen"
Wattoo Wattoo Super Bird	Dubbed in Afrikaans	1978	60 episodes	Platforme 2000, Star Productions	French dubbed cartoon about a black and white ovoid bird from a cube-shaped planet called Auguste.
The Weakest Link (South Africa)	English	2003-2007		SABC 3	South African version of the popular game show. Hosted by Fiona Coyne.
Webster	English	1980s	6 seasons, 150 episodes	Georgian Bay Ltd. Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises Paramount Network Television Paramount Domestic Television	American comedy series in which an orphaned African-American boy is adopted by the Papadapolis family. Every week's episode featured a different moral lesson. Starring Emmanuel Lewis as Webster.
Westgate[77]	English	1981–85		Independent Film Centre
Winnie The Pooh		1990s	4 seasons, 50 episodes	Walt Disney Television Animation
Which Way?		2006-		SABC 3	Children's travelogue produced by Okuhle Media.[27] Winner of the 2009 SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Children and Youth Programming.[78]
What's your Flava?				SABC 3	Children's cooking programme produced by Okuhle Media.[27]
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?		-2008			Hasn't aired since 2003. Host Jeremy Maggs currently leads the News Night broadcast on the eNews Channel (as of 1 June 2008).
Who's the Boss?	English	1980s	8 seasons, 196 episodes	Embassy TelevisionEmbassy CommunicationsHunter-Cohan Productions ELP Communications Columbia Pictures Television	American comedy series in which main characters Angela and her housekeeper Tony struggle for almost eight years to not fall in love.
Wielie Walie	Afrikaans	1976		SABC	Locally produced children's variety programme.
Willem[79]	Afrikaans	1976	10 episodes	SABC
Wiseguy			4 seasons, 75 episodes	Stephen J. Cannell Productions	Features Vinnie Terranova as an undercover agent for the OCB.
WKRP In Cincinnati	English	1980s	4 seasons, 90 episodes		American sitcom.

X

South African TV Series that Start with X
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
The X-Files	English	1990s	11 seasons, 218 episodes	Ten Thirteen Productions 20th Century Fox Television	American science fiction television series created by Chris Carter. The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans (e.g., "The Truth Is Out There", "Trust No One", "I Want to Believe") became pop culture touchstones in the 1990s. Seen as a defining series of its era. The show stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.

Y

South African TV Series that Start with Y
Title	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Yizo Yizo	1999-2004	3 seasons, 39 episodes	SABC 1	Drama series.
Yizo Yizo 2			SABC 1	Drama series.
Yu-Gi-Oh!	1998-	1011 episodes, 7 specials as of January 2021	Toei Animation, SABC 2

Z

South African TV Series that Start with Z
Title	Language	Date Released	# Seasons/Episodes	Corporation or Channel	Notes
Zap Mag[80]	English	1988-1995		Louise Smit Productions	Locally produced entertainment program for teenagers.
Zet	Afrikaans, later multi-lingual				Locally produced children's series featuring a strange creature of the same name.
Zama Zama					Game show hosted by Patricia Lewis and Menzi Ngubane.
ZANEWS			9 seasons	Both Worlds	Satirical news series with puppets

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