1942 in television
The year 1942 in television involved some significant events.
Below is a list of television-related events during 1942.
Events
- April 1 – The U.S. War Production Board halts the manufacture of television and radio equipment for consumer use. The ban is lifted October 1, 1945.
- April 13 – The Federal Communications Commission minimum programming time required of U.S. television stations is reduced from 15 hours to four hours a week during the war.
Television shows
| Series |
Debut |
Ended |
| CBS Television Quiz |
July 2, 1941 |
July 1, 1942 |
| Men At Work |
July 7, 1941 |
January 26, 1942 |
| Thrills and Chills Everywere |
August 27, 1941 |
1946? |
| The Face of the War |
September 12, 1941 |
1945 |
|
Programs ending during 1942
| Date | Show | Debut |
| January 26, 1942 |
Men At Work |
July 7, 1941 |
| July 1, 1942 |
CBS Television Quiz |
July 2, 1941 |
Births
- January 3 – John Thaw, English actor (died 2002)
- January 8 – Yvette Mimieux, actress
- January 17 – Muhammad Ali, boxer
- February 13 – Peter Tork, musician and member of The Monkees
- February 25 – Karen Grassle, actress (Little House on the Prairie)
- April 3 – Marsha Mason, actress and director
- April 23 – Sandra Dee, actress (died 2005)
- May 20 – David Proval, actor (The Sopranos)
- June 18 – Nick Tate, Australian actor (Space: 1999)
- June 24 – Michele Lee, actress, dancer and singer (Knots Landing)
- August 20 – Isaac Hayes, singer and actor (died 2008)
- October 4 – Christopher Stone, actor (died 1995)
- October 6 – Britt Ekland, Swedish actress
- October 20 – Earl Hindman, actor (Home Improvement) (died 2003)
- October 31 – David Ogden Stiers, actor (M*A*S*H)
- November 1 – Marcia Wallace, actress and comedian (The Bob Newhart Show and The Simpsons) (died 2013)
- November 18
- December 7 – Peter Tomarken, game show host (Press Your Luck) (died 2006)
- December 30 – Michael Nesmith, musician and member of The Monkees