1942 in television

The year 1942 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1942.

Events

• April 1 – The U.S. War Production Board halts the manufacture of television and radio equipment for consumer use. The ban is lifted October 1, 1945.
• April 13 – The FCC minimum programming time required of U.S. television stations is cut from 15 hours to four hours a week during the war.

Television shows

Ending this year

• CBS Television Quiz (1941–1942).

Births

• January 3 – John Thaw, English actor (died 2002)
• January 8 – Yvette Mimieux, actress
• January 17 – Muhammad Ali, boxer
• February 13 – Peter Tork, musician and member of The Monkees
• February 25 – Karen Grassle, actress (Little House on the Prairie)
• April 3 – Marsha Mason, actress and director
• April 23 – Sandra Dee, actress (died 2005)
• May 20 – David Proval, actor (The Sopranos)
• June 18 – Nick Tate, Australian actor (Space: 1999)
• June 24 – Michele Lee, actress, dancer and singer (Knots Landing)
• August 20 – Isaac Hayes, singer and actor (died 2008)
• October 4 – Christopher Stone, actor (died 1995)
• October 6 – Britt Ekland, Swedish actress
• October 20 – Earl Hindman, actor (Home Improvement) (died 2003)
• October 31 – David Ogden Stiers, actor (M*A*S*H)
• November 1 – Marcia Wallace, actress and comedienne (The Bob Newhart Show and The Simpsons)
• November 18 – Linda Evans, actress (Dynasty)
  • Susan Sullivan, actress (Falcon Crest)
• December 7 – Peter Tomarken, game show host (Press Your Luck) (died 2006)
• December 30 – Michael Nesmith, musician and member of The Monkees