1983 in German television

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.

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 film) (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)

1950s

 * Tagesschau (1952–present)

1960s

 * heute (1963-present)

1970s

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

1980s

 * Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014)