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The decade of the 1970s saw significant changes in television programming in both the United Kingdom and the United States.The trends included the decline of the "family sitcoms" and rural-oriented programs to more socially contemporary shows and "young, hip and urban" sitcoms in the United States and the permanent establishment of colour television in the United Kingdom.
PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation by October 1970; however, schedules were set by each affiliated station. In April 1970, Congress passed a law banning the advertising of cigarettes on television and radio, effective January 2, 1971. This season would be the last one for the traditional 3½-hour prime time schedule.
These are the late-night schedules for the three television networks during the 1969–70 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific. NET is not included, as member television stations had local flexibility over most of their schedules, and broadcast times for network shows might have varied. ABC and CBS are not included on the weekend schedules ...
Light yellow indicates talk shows. Green indicates soap operas. Pink indicates game shows. Gold indicates news and public affairs programming. Light teal indicates sporting events. White indicates local programming. Light purple indicates children's programming. Gray indicates encore programming (e.g., reruns of prime-time programming).
March 30 – Soap opera Somerset on NBC (–1976), while fellow soaps A World Apart (1970–1971) and The Best of Everything (1970) debut on ABC (It marks the last time multiple soaps premiere on the same day in the US) September 12 – Josie and the Pussycats, on CBS Saturday morning (–1974) September 16 – UFO on ITV (–1971)
This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 1970–71 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research. [1] Rank Program Network Rating 1:
1970 television series endings (15 C, 1 P) Television channels and stations disestablished in 1970 (8 P) Television channels and stations established in 1970 (73 P)
1970 Ended June 14 Spider-Man: ABC 1967 Ended June 19 The Tim Conway Show: CBS 1970 Ended July 31 The Huntley–Brinkley Report: NBC 1956 Ended September 5 The Banana Splits: CBS 1970 Ended September 5 The New Adventures of Superman: CBS 1966 Ended September 27 The Original Amateur Hour: CBS 1970 Ended October 31 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! CBS ...