1978 in television: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com

Table of contents

1 Events

2 Popular Telelvision Shows

3 Births

4 Deaths

Events

January 28 - The Doobie Brothers make a guest appearance on the television show What's Happening![?].
February 22 - The Police appear in a television commercial for Wrigley's chewing gum
April 22 - The Blues Brothers make their first appearance on Saturday Night Live. The duo of Jake & Elwood Blues (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) was introduced by Paul Shaffer (as Don Kirschner[?]) and performed "Hey Bartender".
April 26 - Ringo Starr's, Ringo, a musical version of The Prince and the Pauper airs on American television. Starr's fellow former Beatle George Harrison provides the narration.
November 17 - The Star Wars Holiday Special airs on CBS. The special gives fans their first glimpse of Boba Fett, a character from the upcoming Star Wars sequel.
The Beatles spoof, The Rutles - All You Need Is Cash[?] airs on television.
Steve Martin performs the original "King Tut" on Saturday Night Live. The song is later released as a single and becomes a hit for the comedian.
April 16-April 19 - Holocaust (miniseries)[?], starring James Wood[?] and Meryl Streep first aired.