Best California Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

3eyedraven's 16 top-rated california movies and TV series of the 1980s — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982 ★ 7.5
The Lost Boys 1987 ★ 7.1
Stingray 1985 ★ 7.2
The Sure Thing 1985 ★ 6.5
Cutter's Way 1981 ★ 6.5
Testament 1983 ★ 6.4
Hunk 1987 ★ 5.8
Cannery Row 1982 ★ 5.8
The Wizard 1989 ★ 6.1
Back Roads 1981 ★ 5.4
Best Seller 1987 ★ 6.0
Blind Date 1987 ★ 6.0
Falcon Crest 1981 ★ 5.6
The Bold and the Beautiful 1987 ★ 5.6
Santa Barbara 1984 ★ 4.9
Without Warning 1980 ★ 5.2