1942 in television

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

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Events

Debuts

February 23 - Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course debuts on NBC (1942-43) [1]

February 27 - World This Week, an early news program hosted by Linton Wells, debuts on CBS (1942)

March 6 - America At War debuts on CBS (1942)

Television shows

SeriesDebutEndedNetwork
Air Raid Warden’s Basic CourseFebruary 23, 1942November 29, 1943NBC
World This WeekFebruary 26, 1942April 10, 1942CBS
America At WarMarch 6, 1942May 20, 1942CBS
The Face of the War19411945Dumont
Thrills and Chills from Everywhere19411946Dumont

Programs ending during 1942

DateShowDebut
February 19, 1942 America's Town Meeting of the Air December 19, 1941
April 10, 1942World This WeekFebruary 27, 1942
May 18, 1942Boxing from Jamaica ArenaJuly 8, 1940
May 1942Girl About Town with Joan Edwards July 1, 1941
May 1942Sports with Bob EdgeJuly 1, 1941
May 1942Men At WorkJuly 7, 1941
May 1942Stars of TomorrowJuly 16, 1941
May 1942Songs by Harvey HardingJuly 18, 1941
May 1942Radio City MatineeSeptember 4, 1941
May 12, 1942The Adam Hats Sports Parade: Wrestling at Ridgewood GroveOctober 21, 1941
May 20, 1942America At WarMarch 6, 1942
January 19, 1942War BackgroundsDecember 22, 1941

Births

Deaths

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References

  1. "Old Tv History".