1987 in American television

The year 1987 in television involved some significant events. This is a list of notable events in the United States.

Television debuts

 * Patricia Arquette – Daddy
 * Billy Crudup – General College
 * Chris Elliott – Miami Vice
 * Juliette Lewis – Home Fires
 * Brad Pitt – Another World
 * Joely Richardson – Kin of the Castle
 * Chris Rock – Miami Vice