1973 in television
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See also: 1972 in television, other events of 1973, 1974 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
For the American network television schedule, please see 1973-74 American network television schedule.
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Events
- January 14 - Elvis Presley's Aloha From Hawaii television special is seen around the world by more than 1 billion viewers.
- March 13 - The Bait, a television crime thriller movie starring Donna Mills as hero police officer Tracy Fleming, airs on the US television.
- March 21 - Are You Being Served? begins first regular series (pilot aired September 8, 1972).
- April 16 - Paul McCartney's first television special, James Paul McCartney airs. The special includes performances by McCartney and Wings.
- August 6 - James Beck, who stars as Private Joe Walker in the popular UK sitcom Dad's Army, dies of a burst pancreas at the age of just 44. Although the series continues until 1977, the part of Walker is not recast and the show carries on without him.
- October 8 - Patricia Phoenix leaves the role of Elsie Tanner on Coronation Street after thirteen years, when she felt that specific length of time was enough to play one character continuously.
- November - Julie on Sesame Street airs.
- Opening of CBGB's.
- Large-screen projection color TVs hit the market.
Debuts
- January 4 - Last of the Summer Wine pilot episode, first series begins on November 12 (1973-present).
- January 6 - Schoolhouse Rock! premieres (1973-1986).
- January 28 - Barnaby Jones premieres on CBS (1973-1980).
- March 26 - The Young and the Restless premieres on CBS (1973-present).
- July 2 - Match Game is revived by CBS with the significantly changed rules (1962-1969, 1973-1984, 1990-1991, 1998-1999).
- October - Kojak premieres (1973-1978, 2005-present).
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1973-1978).
- The Tomorrow Show (1973-1982).
- An animated revival of Star Trek premieres on NBC (1973-1974).
- Superstars debuts on BBC1 in the UK (1973-1985, 2003-2005).
Television shows
- Meet the Press (1947-present).
- Candid Camera (1948-present).
- 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).
- Coronation Street (UK) (1960-present).
- Four Corners (Australia) (1961-present).
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961-1981).
- 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).
- Crossroads (UK) (1964-1988, 2001-2003).
- Jeopardy! (1964-1975, 1984-present).
- Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-present).
- Days of Our Lives (1965-present).
- The Dean Martin Show (1965-1974).
- World of Sport (UK) (1965-1985).
- Play School (1966-present).
- The Money Programme (UK) (1966-present).
- The Newlywed Game (1966-1974).
- Ironside (1967-1975).
- 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).
- Magpie (UK) (1968-1980).
- One Life to Live (1968-present).
- Hee Haw (1969-1993).
- Love, American Style (1969-1974).
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969-1976).
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974).
- Room 222 (1969-1974).
- Sesame Street (1969-present).
- The Benny Hill Show (UK) (1969-1989).
- The Brady Bunch (1969-1974).
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1969-1979).
- All My Children (1970-present).
- Mary Tyler Moore (1970-1977).
- McCloud (1970-1977).
- Monday Night Football (1970-present).
- Play for Today (UK) (1970-1984).
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970-1974).
- The Odd Couple (1970-1975).
- The Partridge Family (1970-1974).
- All in the Family (1971-1979).
- Columbo (1971-1978).
- Masterpiece Theatre (1971-present).
- McMillan and Wife (1971-1977).
- Soul Train (1971-present).
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971-1974) .
- Old Grey Whistle Test (UK) (1971-1987).
- The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971-1974).
- Are You Being Served? (UK) (1972-1985).
- Emergency! (1972-1977).
- Emmerdale Farm (UK) (1972-present).
- Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1984).
- John Craven's Newsround (UK) (1972-present).
- Kung Fu (1972-1975).
- Maude (1972-1978).
- M*A*S*H (1972-1983).
- Sanford and Son (1972-1977).
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978).
- The Price Is Right (1972-present).
- The Waltons (1972-1981).
Ending this year
- January 16 - Bonanza (1959-1973).
- March 23 - Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967-1973).
- March 23 - Where the Heart Is (1969-1973).
- May - Laugh-In (1968-1973).
- August - The Mod Squad (1968-1973).
- September - The Doris Day Show (1968-1973).
- September - Bridget Loves Bernie (1972-1973).
- September - Runaround (1972-1973).
Births
- January 31 - Portia de Rossi, actress.
- October 3 - Neve Campbell, actress.
- November 5 - Danniella Westbrook, actress.