1942 in television

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This is a list of television-related events in 1942.

Years in film:	1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Years in television:	1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Centuries:	19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades:	1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
Years:	1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

[edit] Events

• April 13 - The FCC minimum programming time required of TV stations is cut from 15 hours to four hours a week during the war.

[edit] Ending this year

• CBS Television Quiz (1941-1942).

[edit] Births

• January 15 - Charo, singer, actress.
• February 13 - Peter Tork, musician/actor.
• 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)