See also: 1973 in television, other events of 1974, 1975 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
Hit Television Shows
- All In The Family (1971-1979)
- The Waltons (1972-1981)
- Sanford & Son (1972-1977)
- M*A*S*H (1972-1983)
- Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)
Other Popular Television Shows
- January 15 - Happy Days premieres on NBC (1974-1984)
- Little House on the Prairie starring Michael Landon (1974-1983)
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978)
- The Brady Bunch (1969-1974)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978)
- Dr Who (1963-1989)
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970-1974)
- Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
- Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)
- Here's Lucy (1968-1974)
- Ironside (1967-1975)
- Kojak (1973-1978)
- Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969-1976)
- Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977)
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)
- New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971-1974)
- The Newlywed Game (1966-1974)
- The Odd Couple (1970-1975)
- The Partridge Family (1970-1974)
- Room 222 (1969-1974)
- Sesame Street (1969-present)
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971-1974)
- The Tonight Show (1954-present)
Events
- August 8 - U.S. President Richard Nixon resigns live on television.
Births
- October 3 - Neve Campbell, actress