1970 in television
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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.
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Events
- September 1 - The last episode of the television sitcom I Dream of Jeannie airs on NBC. The show premiered on September 18, 1965.
- December 25 - Pluto's Christmas Tree is broadcast on BBC1, the first complete Mickey Mouse cartoon to be shown on British television in colour.
- 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 premieres (1970-1977).
- The Odd Couple premieres (1970-1975).
- The Partridge Family premieres (1970-1974).
- Play for Today supersedes 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).
- Bozo the Clown (1949-present).
- Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995).
- 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 (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.