1961 in television
See also: 1960 in television, other events of 1961, 1962 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
Hit Television Shows
Other Popular Television Shows
- January 5 - Mr. Ed debuts. (1961-1966)
- The Dick Van Dyke Show premieres (1961-1966)
- Bonanza (1959-1973)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971)
- Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
- Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
- My Three Sons (1960-1972)
Events
- John F. Kennedy holds the first live televised Presidential press conference
Births
- January 13 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, actress
- April 6 - Gene Eugene Andrusco, actor, lead singer of Adam Again