1983 in German television

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This is a list of German television related events from 1983.

Events

• 20 March - Hoffmann & Hoffmann are selected to represent Germany at the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "Rücksicht". They are selected to be the twenty-eighth German Eurovision entry during Ein Lied für München held at the BR Studios in Munich.
• 23 April - The 28th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle in Munich. Luxembourg wins the contest with the song "Si la vie est cadeau", performed by Corinne Hermès.

Debuts

ARD

• 7 January – Kontakt bitte... (1983–1987)
• 13 January – Es ist angerichtet (1983)
• 24 January – 6 Richtige (1983)
• 2 March – Monaco Franze - Der ewige Stenz (1983)
• 5 April – Formel Eins (1983–1990)
• 10 April – Abenteuer Bundesrepublik (1983)
• 17 April – Schau ins Land (1983)
• 25 April – Selbst ist die Frau (1983)
• 27 June – Engel auf Rädern (1983)
• 14 July – Köberle kommt (1983)
• 25 July – Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht (1983)
• 19 October – Landluft (1983)
• 23 October – Rote Erde (1983)
• 31 December – Geschichten aus der Heimat (1983–1994)

ZDF

• 21 May – Deep Water (1983)
• 1 June – Wagen 106 (1983)
• 22 June – Konsul Möllers Erben (1983)
• 4 August – Der Paragraphenwirt (1983)
• 1 September – Unsere schönsten Jahre (1983–1985)
• 24 September – Gestern bei Müllers (1983)
• 2 October – Bettkantengeschichten (1983–1990)
• 3 November – Ich heirate eine Familie (1983–1986)
• 20 December – Weißblaue Geschichten (1983–2016)
• 24 December – Waldheimat (1983–1984)
• 25 December –
  • Nesthäkchen (1983)
  • Diese Drombuschs (1983–1994)
• 27 December – Zelleriesalat (1983)

DFF

• 9 January – Märkische Chronik (1983–1989)
• 20 September – Der Bastard (1983)
• 9 October – Martin Luther (1983)
• 28 October – Bühne frei (1983)
• 31 December – Ferienheim Bergkristall (1983–1989)

Television shows

1950s

• Tagesschau (1952–present)

1960s

• heute (1963-present)

1970s

• heute-journal (1978-present)
• Tagesthemen (1978-present)

1980s

• Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014)

Networks and services

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
Hessisches Fernsehprogramm	Hessen Drei	Cable television	Unknown