1942 in television

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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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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.

Series	Debut	Ended
CBS Television Quiz	July 2, 1941	July 1, 1942

January 3 – John Thaw, English actor (d. 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 (d. 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 (d. 2008)
October 4 – Christopher Stone, actor (d. 1995)
October 6 – Britt Ekland, Swedish actress
October 20 – Earl Hindman, actor (Home Improvement) (d. 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) (d. 2006)
December 30 – Michael Nesmith, musician and member of The Monkees