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1970 in television

  

1970 in television

See also: 1969 in television,
other events of 1970,
1971 in television and the
list of 'years in television'.

For the American network television schedule, please see 1970-71 American network television schedule.

Events

  • September 1 - The last episode of the television sitcom I Dream of Jeannie airs on NBC. The show premiered on September 18, 1965.
  • In a cliffhanger on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow, businessman Sam Reynolds is believed to be dead after he perished in Africa. One of the first "exotic" deaths for a soap opera character, it was in tune with actor Robert Mandan's wish to leave the show.
  • Minnie Pearl makes her first appearance on Hee Haw.

    Debuts

  • January 5 - Soap opera All My Children premieres (1970-present).
  • February 17 - McCloud pilot airs on NBC (1970-1977). The series becomes a regular show the following fall as part of Four in One.
  • September 12 - Josie and the Pussycats premieres (1970-1971).
  • September 21 - Monday Night Football premieres (1970-present).
  • Doomwatch debuts on BBC1 (1970-1972).
  • The Flip Wilson Show premieres (1970-1974).
  • Mary Tyler Moore Show premieres (1970-1977).
  • The Odd Couple premieres (1970-1975).
  • The Partridge Family premieres (1970-1974).
  • Play for Today supercedes The Wednesday Play on BBC1. The anthology drama series lasts until 1984.
  • UFO debuts on British television (1970-1971).

    Television shows

  • Meet the Press (1947-present).
  • Candid Camera (1948-present).
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971).
  • Truth or Consequences (1950-1988).
  • Love of Life (1951-1980).
  • Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986).
  • American Bandstand (1952-1989).
  • The Guiding Light (1952-present).
  • The Today Show (1952-present).
  • Panorama (UK) (1953-present).
  • The Good Old Days (UK) (1953-1983).
  • Face the Nation (1954-present).
  • The Secret Storm (1954-1974).
  • The Tonight Show (1954-present).
  • Captain Kangaroo (1955-1984).
  • Dixon of Dock Green (UK) (1955-1976).
  • Gunsmoke (1955-1975).
  • The Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982).
  • This Is Your Life (UK) (1955-2003).
  • As the World Turns (1956-present).
  • Opportunity Knocks (UK) (1956-1978).
  • The Edge of Night (1956-1984).
  • What the Papers Say (UK) (1956-present).
  • The Sky at Night (UK) (1957-present).
  • Blue Peter (UK) (1958-present).
  • Grandstand (UK) (1958-present).
  • Bonanza (1959-1973).
  • Coronation Street (1960-present).
  • My Three Sons (1960-1972).
  • Four Corners (Australia) (1961-present).
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961-1981).
  • The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971).
  • The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present).
  • Z-Cars (UK) (1962-1978).
  • Doctor Who (UK) (1963-1989, 1996, 2005-present).
  • General Hospital (1963-present).
  • The Doctors (1963-1982).
  • Another World (1964-1999).
  • Bewitched (1964-1972).
  • Crossroads (UK) (1964-1988, 2001-2003).
  • Jeopardy (1964-1975, 1984-present).
  • Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-present).
  • Days of Our Lives (1965-present).
  • Green Acres (1965-1971).
  • Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971).
  • The Dean Martin Show (1965-1974).
  • Tom and Jerry (1940-1958, 1965-1972, 1975-1977, 1980-1982).
  • World of Sport (1965-1985).
  • Dark Shadows (1966-1971).
  • Family Affair (1966-1971).
  • Play School (1966-present).
  • That Girl (1966-1971).
  • The Money Programme (UK) (1966-present).
  • The Newlywed Game (1966-1974).
  • Ironside (1967-1975).
  • Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967-1973).
  • Mannix (1967-1975).
  • The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978).
  • 60 Minutes (1968-present).
  • Dad's Army (UK) (1968-1977)
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980).
  • Here's Lucy (1968-1974).
  • Julia (1968-1971).
  • Laugh-In (1968-1973).
  • Magpie (UK) (1968-1980).
  • Mayberry R.F.D (1968-1971).
  • One Life to Live (1968-present).
  • The Doris Day Show (1968-1973).
  • The Mod Squad (1968-1973).
  • Bright Promise (1969-1972).
  • Hee Haw (1969-1993).
  • Love, American Style (1969-1974).
  • Marcus Welby, M.D (1969-1976).
  • Monty Python's Flying Circus (UK) (1969-1974).
  • Room 222 (1969-1974).
  • Sesame Street (1969-present).
  • The Benny Hill Show (UK) (1969-1989).
  • The Brady Bunch (1969-1974).
  • The Clangers (UK) (1969-1972).
  • The Johnny Cash Show (1969-1971).
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1969-1979).
  • Where the Heart Is (1969-1973).

    Ending this year

  • September - Here Come the Brides (1968-1970).
  • The Honeymooners (1952-1970).
  • Petticoat Junction (1963-1970).
  • Daniel Boone (1964-1970).
  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C (1964-1970).
  • The Wednesday Play (UK) (1964-1970).
  • Get Smart (1965-1970).
  • I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970).
  • The Flying Nun (1967-1970).

    Births

  • April 13 - Rick Schroder, actor.
  • February 25 - Julie Hesmondhaigh, actress.
  • August 23 - Jay Mohr, actor, comedian.
  • October 2 - Kelly Ripa, actress, television host.
  • November 23 - Zoe Ball, television presenter.

    Deaths

  • April 23 - Herb Shriner, actor.

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