See also:
1967 in television,
other events of 1968,
1969 in television and the
list of 'years in television'.
For the American network television schedule, please see 1968-69 American network television schedule.
Events
- January 27 - The Lennon Sisters make their final appearance on The Lawrence Welk Show
- April 4 - James Brown appears on national television, in an attempt to calm feelings of anger in the United States following the assassination of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.
- April 8 - British singer Petula Clark appears on a US television special on NBC with Harry Belafonte as a guest. An innocent, affectionate gesture between the two during a song (Clark touched Belafonte on the arm) prompts concern from the show's sponsor (Plymouth Motors) due to the difference in their races, but the scene is aired intact at Clark's insistence. The special airs to high ratings and marks the first time two different races share friendly bodily contact on American television.
- May 2 - The Israel Broadcasting Authority commence television broadcasts
- May 4 - Mary Hopkin performs on the British TV show Opportunity Knocks. Hopkin catches the attention of model Twiggy, who recommends her to Beatle Paul McCartney. McCartney would soon sign Hopkin to Apple Records.
- October 14 - First live network transmission of video from inside a manned US space capsule in orbit ("Apollo 7") There were six such broadcasts during their eleven-day mission.
- October 21-25 - Joan Crawford makes a guest appearance for five episodes on the soap opera The Secret Storm, filling in for her ailing daughter, Christina. However, Joan slurs her lines and is obviously intoxicated during the live broadcast.
- November 22 - William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols share the first interracial kiss on US television in the The Original Series episode "Plato's Stepchildren".
- December 3 - Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special airs on NBC.
- Rosemary Prinz, one of the first big soap opera stars, leaves As the World Turns in a less-than-amicable departure.
- CBS uses a portable minicam for political convention coverage.
- December 24 - Apollo 8 broadcasts to the Earth the message that there is a Santa Claus and later reads from Genesis.
- Nearly 200 million households now own television sets, (78 million of which are in the US).
Debuts
Television shows
1940s
1950s
1960s
- Coronation Street (UK) (1960-present).
- My Three Sons (1960-1972).
- Four Corners (Australia) (1961-present).
- It's Academic (1961-present).
- The Avengers (UK) (1961-1969).
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961-1981).
- Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1961-1969).
- Match Game (1962-1969, 1973-1984, 1990-1991, 1998-1999).
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971).
- The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present).
- The Saint (UK) (1962-1969).
- Z-Cars (UK) (1962-1978).
- Doctor Who (UK) (1963-1989, 1996, 2005-present).
- General Hospital (1963-present).
- Petticoat Junction (1963-1970).
- The Doctors (1963-1982).
- Another World (1964-1999).
- Bewitched (1964-1972).
- Crossroads (UK) (1964-1988, 2001-2003).
- Daniel Boone (1964-1970).
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964-1970).
- Jeopardy! (1964-1975, 1984-present).
- Peyton Place (1964-1969).
- The Wednesday Play (UK) (1964-1970).
- Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-present).
- Days of Our Lives (1965-present).
- Get Smart (1965-1970).
- Green Acres (1965-1971).
- Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971).
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970).
- The Dean Martin Show (1965-1974).
- Tom and Jerry (1965-1972, 1975-1977, 1980-1982).
- World of Sport (UK) (1965-1985).
- Dark Shadows (1966-1971).
- Family Affair (1966-1971).
- Play School (1966-present).
- Star Trek (1966-1969).
- That Girl (1966-1971).
- The Money Programme (UK) (1966-present).
- The Newlywed Game (1966-1974).
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978).
- Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967-1969).
- The Flying Nun (1967-1970).
- Ironside (1967-1975).
- Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967-1973).
- Mannix (1967-1975).
- The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967-1969).
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Births
Deaths
1968 | Years in television
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