See also: 1969 in television, other events of 1970, 1971 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

For the American network television schedule, please see 1970-71 American network television schedule.

Events

• September 1 - The last episode of the television sitcom I Dream of Jeannie airs on NBC. The show premiered on September 18, 1965.
• In a cliffhanger on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow, businessman Sam Reynolds is believed to be dead after he perished in Africa. One of the first "exotic" deaths for a soap opera character, it was in tune with actor Robert Mandan's wish to leave the show.
• Minnie Pearl makes her first appearance on Hee Haw.

Debuts

• January 5 - Soap opera All My Children premieres (1970-present).
• February 17 - McCloud pilot airs on NBC (1970-1977). The series becomes a regular show the following fall as part of Four in One .
• September 12 - Josie and the Pussycats premieres (1970-1971).
• September 21 - Monday Night Football premieres (1970-present).
• Doomwatch debuts on BBC1 (1970-1972).
• The Flip Wilson Show premieres (1970-1974).
• Mary Tyler Moore Show premieres (1970-1977).
• The Odd Couple premieres (1970-1975).
• The Partridge Family premieres (1970-1974).
• Play for Today supercedes The Wednesday Play on BBC1. The anthology drama series lasts until 1984.
• UFO debuts on British television (1970-1971).

Television shows

• Meet the Press (1947-present).
• Candid Camera (1948-present).
• The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971).
• Truth or Consequences (1950-1988).
• Love of Life (1951-1980).
• Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986).
• American Bandstand (1952-1989).
• The Guiding Light (1952-present).
• The Today Show (1952-present).
• Panorama (UK) (1953-present).
• The Good Old Days (UK) (1953-1983).
• Face the Nation (1954-present).
• The Secret Storm (1954-1974).
• The Tonight Show (1954-present).
• Captain Kangaroo (1955-1984).
• Dixon of Dock Green (UK) (1955-1976).
• Gunsmoke (1955-1975).
• The Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982).
• This Is Your Life (UK) (1955-2003).
• As the World Turns (1956-present).
• Opportunity Knocks (UK) (1956-1978).
• The Edge of Night (1956-1984).
• What the Papers Say (UK) (1956-present).
• The Sky at Night (UK) (1957-present).
• Blue Peter (UK) (1958-present).
• Grandstand (UK) (1958-present).
• Bonanza (1959-1973).
• Coronation Street (1960-present).
• My Three Sons (1960-1972).
• Four Corners (Australia) (1961-present).
• The Mike Douglas Show (1961-1981).
• The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971).
• The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present).
• Z-Cars (UK) (1962-1978).
• Doctor Who (UK) (1963-1989, 1996, 2005-present).
• General Hospital (1963-present).
• The Doctors (1963-1982).
• Another World (1964-1999).
• Bewitched (1964-1972).
• Crossroads (UK) (1964-1988, 2001-2003).
• Jeopardy! (1964-1975, 1984-present).
• Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-present).
• Days of Our Lives (1965-present).
• Green Acres (1965-1971).
• Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971).
• The Dean Martin Show (1965-1974).
• Tom and Jerry (1940-1958, 1965-1972, 1975-1977, 1980-1982).
• World of Sport (1965-1985).
• Dark Shadows (1966-1971).
• Family Affair (1966-1971).
• Play School (1966-present).
• That Girl (1966-1971).
• The Money Programme (UK) (1966-present).
• The Newlywed Game (1966-1974).
• Ironside (1967-1975).
• Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967-1973).
• Mannix (1967-1975).
• The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978).
• 60 Minutes (1968-present).
• Dad's Army (UK) (1968-1977)
• Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980).
• Here's Lucy (1968-1974).
• Julia (1968-1971).
• Laugh-In (1968-1973).
• Magpie (UK) (1968-1980).
• Mayberry R.F.D. (1968-1971).
• One Life to Live (1968-present).
• The Doris Day Show (1968-1973).
• The Mod Squad (1968-1973).
• Bright Promise (1969-1972).
• Hee Haw (1969-1993).
• Love, American Style (1969-1974).
• Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969-1976).
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (UK) (1969-1974).
• Room 222 (1969-1974).
• Sesame Street (1969-present).
• The Benny Hill Show (UK) (1969-1989).
• The Brady Bunch (1969-1974).
• The Clangers (UK) (1969-1972).
• The Johnny Cash Show (1969-1971).
• The Wonderful World of Disney (1969-1979).
• Where the Heart Is (1969-1973).

Ending this year

• September - Here Come the Brides (1968-1970).
• The Honeymooners (1952-1970).
• Petticoat Junction (1963-1970).
• Daniel Boone (1964-1970).
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964-1970).
• The Wednesday Play (UK) (1964-1970).
• Get Smart (1965-1970).
• I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970).
• The Flying Nun (1967-1970).

Births

• April 13 - Rick Schroder, actor.
• February 25 - Julie Hesmondhaigh , actress.
• August 23 - Jay Mohr, actor, comedian.
• October 2 - Kelly Ripa, actress, television host.
• November 23 - Zoe Ball, television presenter.

Deaths

• April 23 - Herb Shriner , actor.