1959 in television (original) (raw)

See also: 1958 in television, other events of 1959, 1960 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Events

• April 24 - The Your Hit Parade television series, which has been on the air since 1935, airs its last episode
• October 2 - The Twilight Zone debuts.
• Hanna Barbera's first television cartoon, Huckleberry Hound premieres.
• Fall � Scandals involving rigged network quiz shows create havoc within the US television industry.

Popular Television Shows

• Bonanza premieres (1959-1973)
• Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone debuts (1959-1965)
• The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971)
• Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
• The Tonight Show (1954-present)
• Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
• Walt Disney Presents (1954-1983)

Births

• October 25 - Nancy Cartwright, voice actress ("Bart Simpson")
• December 30 - Tracey Ullman, actress and comedian

Deaths