1941 in television explained

The year 1941 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events during 1941.

Events

Debuts

Television shows

SeriesDebutEndedNetwork
CBS Television NewsJuly 1, 1941December 25, 1942CBS
Girl About Town with Joan EdwardsJuly 1, 1941May 1942CBS
Sports with Bob EdgeJuly 1, 1941May 1942CBS
CBS Television QuizJuly 2, 1941January 7, 1943CBS
Table Talk with Helen SioussatJuly 2, 1941July 31, 1942CBS
Men At WorkJuly 7, 1941May 1942CBS
The Boys in the Back RoomJuly 8, 1941December 1, 1941CBS
Stars of Tomorrow July 16, 1941May 1942NBC
The Face of the WarJuly 18, 19411945NBC
Songs by Harvey HardingJuly 18, 1941May 1942NBC
Thrills and Chills from EverywereAugust 27, 1941June 4, 1946NBC
Radio City MatineeSeptember 4, 1941May 1942NBC
Fashion Discoveries in TelevisionSeptember 18, 1941October 9, 1941NBC
Saturday Night JamboreeOctober 18, 1941November 22, 1941NBC
The Adam Hats Sports Parade: Wrestling at Ridgewood GroveOctober 21, 1941May 12, 1942NBC
America's Town Meeting of the AirDecember 19, 1941February 19, 1942NBC
War BackgroundsDecember 22, 1941January 19, 1942CBS

Programs ending during 1941

!Date!Show!Debut
October 9Fashion Discoveries in TelevisionSeptember 18, 1941
November 22Saturday Night JamboreeOctober 18, 1941
December 1The Boys in the Back Room July 8, 1941

Births

Notes and References

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  19. Web site: 72nd Anniversary of Thrills and Chills Everywhere - Television Obscurities. August 27, 2013. www.tvobscurities.com.
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  24. Web site: The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia. www.broadcastpioneers.com. 2019-06-20.
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