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

Events

• April 1 - The U.S. War Production Board halts the manufacture of television and radio equipment for consumer use. The ban is lifted October 1, 1945.
• April 13 - The FCC minimum programming time required of U.S. television stations is cut from 15 hours to four hours a week during the war.

Television shows

Ending this year

• CBS Television Quiz (1941-1942).

Births

• January 15 - Charo, singer, actress.
• February 13 - Peter Tork, musician/actor.
• July 13 - Harrison Ford, film actor (Indiana Jones and Han Solo in Star Wars0
• October 31 - Earl Hindman, actor (Home Improvement) (died 2003)
• November 1 - Marcia Wallace, actress, The Bob Newhart Show and The Simpsons.
• November 18 - Susan Sullivan, actress.
• December 7 - Peter Tomarken, game show host, Press Your Luck (d. 2006)