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The year 1942 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1942.
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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
| Series | Debut | Ended |
|---|---|---|
| CBS Television Quiz | July 2, 1941 | July 1, 1942 |
Ending this year
Births
- January 15 - Charo, singer, actress.
- February 13 - Peter Tork, musician/actor.
- July 13 - Harrison Ford, film actor (Indiana Jones and Han Solo in Star Wars)
- October 31 - Earl Hindman, actor (Home Improvement) (died 2003)
- November 1 - Marcia Wallace, actress, The Bob Newhart Show and The Simpsons.
- November 18 - Susan Sullivan, actress.
- December 7 - Peter Tomarken, game show host, Press Your Luck (d. 2006)
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