1978 in television

Events

• January 28 - The Doobie Brothers make a guest appearance on the television show What's Happening![?].
• February 22 - The Police appear in a television commercial for Wrigley's chewing gum
• April 22 - The Blues Brothers make their first appearance on Saturday Night Live. The duo of Jake & Elwood Blues (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) was introduced by Paul Shaffer (as Don Kirschner[?]) and performed "Hey Bartender".
• April 26 - Ringo Starr's, Ringo, a musical version of The Prince and the Pauper airs on American television. Starr's fellow former Beatle George Harrison provides the narration.
• November 17 - The Star Wars Holiday Special airs on CBS. The special gives fans their first glimpse of Boba Fett, a character from the upcoming Star Wars sequel.
• The Beatles spoof, The Rutles - All You Need Is Cash[?] airs on television.
• Steve Martin performs the original "King Tut" on Saturday Night Live. The song is later released as a single and becomes a hit for the comedian.
• April 16-April 19 - Holocaust (miniseries)[?], starring James Wood[?] and Meryl Streep first aired.

Popular Telelvision Shows

• Mork & Mindy premieres (1978-1982)
• Taxi premieres on ABC (1978-1983)
• WKRP in Cincinnati[?] premieres (1978-1982)

• All In The Family (1971-1979)
• The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978)
• The Carol Burnett Show[?] (1967-1978)
• Charlie's Angels (1976-1981)
• Dr Who (1963-1989)
• Happy Days (1974-1984)
• Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)
• Laverne & Shirley[?] (1976-1983)
• Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
• Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983)
• 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)
• The Waltons (1972-1981)
• Three's Company[?] (1977-1984)
• Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)

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