1971 in television (original) (raw)
See also: 1970 in television, other events of 1971, 1972 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
Events
- The Selling of the Pentagon documentary airs on CBS.
- September 4 - The Lawrence Welk Show airs its last show.
- September 7 - The last new episode of The Beverly Hillbillies is aired (the first episode debuted on September 26, 1962).
Debuts
- January 10 - Masterpiece Theatre debuts on PBS (1971-present)
- January 12 - All in the Family premieres (1971-1979)
- New Dick Van Dyke Show premieres (1971-1974)
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour premieres (1971-1974)
Popular Television Shows
- All in the Family (1971-1979)
- All My Children (1970-present)
- Bonanza (1959-1973)
- The Brady Bunch (1969-1974)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978)
- Dr Who (1963-1989)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971)
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970-1974)
- Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
- Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)
- Here's Lucy (1968-1974)
- Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971)
- Ironside (1967-1975)
- Johnny Cash Show (1969-1971)
- Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
- Marcus Welby, M.D (1968-1973)
- Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977)
- Mayberry R.F.D (1968-1971)
- The Mod Squad (1968-1973)
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)
- My Three Sons (1960-1972)
- The Newlywed Game (1966-1974)
- The Partridge Family (1970-1974)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1973)
- Sesame Street (1969-present)
- That Girl (1966-1971)
- The Tonight Show (1954-present)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954-1983)
Births
- November 25 - Christina Applegate.
- March 9 - Emmanuel Lewis.