From the gold-standard ensemble sitcom Cheers to the groundbreaking cop show Hill Street Blues, the 1980s brought some of the greatest TV ever made.

Horror thrived in the 1980s with groundbreaking classics that shaped the genre, from slashers like Friday the 13th to masterpieces like The Shining.

Here are 5 TV shows from the past that were so terrifying they left a mark on every ’80s kid’s childhood. The real genius of the show was that it knew exactly ...