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1977 in television
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1976 in television,
other events of 1977,
1978 in television and the
list of 'years in television'.
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- January 23-30 - American Broadcasting Company broadcasts the mini series Roots, which sets television ratings records.
- February 4 - American Bandstand celebrates its 25th anniversary on television with an special hosted by Dick Clark[?]. An "all-star band" made up of Chuck Berry, Seals & Crofts[?], Gregg Allman[?], Junior Walker[?], Johnny Rivers[?], the Pointer Sisters[?], Charlie Daniels[?], Doc Severenson[?], Les McCann[?], Donald Byrd, Chuck Mangione and three members of Booker T and the MGs[?] perform "Roll Over Beethoven."
- May 10 - South Africa has television service for the first time.
- Chevy Chase leaves the cast of Saturday Night Live to make movies. Chase is replaced by Bill Murray.
- Don Novello first appeared on Saturday Night Live until 1987.
- Three's Company[?] premieres (1977-1984)
- All My Children (1970-present)
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978)
- The Carol Burnett Show[?] (1967-1978)
- Charlie's Angels(1976-1981)
- Dr Who (1963-1989)
- General Hospital (1963-present)
- Happy Days (1974-1984)
- Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)
- Land of the Lost (1974-1977)
- Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
- Laverne & Shirley[?] (1976-1983)
- Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983)
- Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977)
- M*A*S*H (1972-1983)
- The Muppet Show (1976-1981)
- Saturday Night Live (1975-present)
- Sesame Street (1969-present)
- Six Million Dollar Man[?] (1974-1978)
- The Tonight Show (1954-present)
- Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)
- The Waltons (1972-1981)
- August 19 - Groucho Marx, comedian, television host
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