1957 in television
See also: 1956 in television, other events of 1957, 1958 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
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2 Popular Television Shows 3 Births 4 Deaths |
Events
- January 6 - Elvis Presley makes final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
- Jack Paar becomes the permanent host for NBC's Tonight Show
- April - The Sky at Night appears for the first time, presented by Patrick Moore
- The final episode of I Love Lucy
Popular Television Shows
- January 5 - The Benny Hill Show premieres in the U.K.
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971)
- Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
- The Tonight Show (1954-present)
- Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
- Disneyland (1954-1983)
Births
- January 7 - Katie Couric, television host
- September 10 - Dan Castellaneta, voice actor ("Homer Simpson" and "Grandpa Phil" from Hey Arnold)
- December 30 - Matt Lauer, NBC newscaster