1957 in television

See also: 1956 in television, other events of 1957, 1958 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Table of contents 1 Events 2 Popular Television Shows 3 Births 4 Deaths

Events

• January 6 - Elvis Presley makes final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
• Jack Paar[?] becomes the permanent host for NBC's Tonight Show
• April - The Sky at Night appears for the first time, presented by Patrick Moore

Popular Television Shows

• January 5 - The Benny Hill Show[?] premieres in the U.K.

• The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971)
• Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
• The Tonight Show (1954-present)
• Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)

Births

• January 7 - Katie Couric[?], television host
• September 10 - Dan Castellaneta, voice actor ("Homer Simpson" and "Grandpa Phil" from Hey Arnold!)
• December 30 - Matt Lauer[?], NBC newscaster

Deaths