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	== Notable U.S. Television Events ==		== Notable U.S. Television Events ==
	* '''October 3''': Debut of ''[[~~QME Wiki:~~Quincy, M.E.]]'', produced by [[NBC Universal]]. The series pioneered the forensic crime genre.		* '''October 3''': Debut of ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]'', produced by [[NBC Universal]]. The series pioneered the forensic crime genre.
	* '''September 22''': ''Charlie’s Angels'' premieres on ABC, becoming a cultural icon.		* '''September 22''': ''Charlie’s Angels'' premieres on ABC, becoming a cultural icon.
	* '''February''': PBS airs the first season of ''Masterpiece Theatre: I, Claudius'' in the U.S.		* '''February''': PBS airs the first season of ''Masterpiece Theatre: I, Claudius'' in the U.S.
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	== Categories ==		== Categories ==
	[[Category:Television by year]]		[[index.php?title=Category:Television by year]]
	[[Category:1976 in television]]		[[index.php?title=Category:1976 in television]]
	[[Category:1976 in American television]]		[[index.php?title=Category:1976 in American television]]
	[[Category:NBC Universal Television]]		[[index.php?title=Category:NBC Universal Television]]
	[[Category:Media history]]		[[index.php?title=Category:Media history]]

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{{Year in television
| year = 1976
| image = TV_broadcast_1976.jpg
| caption = Iconic moments from 1976 in television
| notable_series = Quincy, M.E., Charlie’s Angels, Laverne & Shirley
| country = United States, United Kingdom, Japan
| website = https://www.quincyexaminer.com/1976-in-television
}}

== Overview ==
'''1976 in television''' marked a transformative year in both U.S. and global broadcast history. It was a period of genre expansion, character-driven storytelling, and technical innovation—laying the groundwork for modern television as we know it. This year saw the premiere of long-running hits like ''[[QME Wiki:Quincy, M.E.]]'' and the rise of investigative and medical procedural shows.

== Notable U.S. Television Events ==
* '''October 3''': Debut of ''[[QME Wiki:Quincy, M.E.]]'', produced by [[NBC Universal]]. The series pioneered the forensic crime genre.
* '''September 22''': ''Charlie’s Angels'' premieres on ABC, becoming a cultural icon.
* '''February''': PBS airs the first season of ''Masterpiece Theatre: I, Claudius'' in the U.S.
* '''Saturday Night Live''', entering its second season, further revolutionizes sketch comedy.

== Major Television Debuts ==
* ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]'' (NBC)
* ''Charlie's Angels'' (ABC)
* ''Family'' (ABC)
* ''Laverne & Shirley'' (ABC)
* ''The Muppet Show'' (UK, syndicated globally)
* ''I, Claudius'' (BBC/PBS)
* ''What's Happening!!'' (ABC)

== Television Finales and Cancellations ==
* ''The Dean Martin Show'' ends its run (NBC)
* ''The Waltons'' experiences a decline in ratings after peaking in 1975

== Technology & Broadcasting Advances ==
* Color television becomes more widely adopted in U.S. homes.
* Japan debuts its first commercial HDTV test broadcast.
* Teletext technology expands in the UK.

== International Television Highlights ==
* BBC launches a full-color programming block.
* ''Fawlty Towers'' airs its first season on BBC Two.
* ''Lupin III'' (Japan) gains cult status with its second season.

== External Links ==
* [https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?year=1976&title_type=tv_series IMDb – 1976 TV Series Index]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_in_television Wikipedia – 1976 in Television Overview]
* [https://www.quincyexaminer.com/1976-in-television Quincy Examiner: 1976 in Television Retrospective]

== Related QME Wiki Articles ==
* [[QME Wiki:Quincy, M.E. (Season 1)]]
* [[QME Wiki:NBC Universal Studios – Quincy Era]]
* [[QME Wiki:1970s in American Television]]
* [[QME Wiki:Television Technology of the 1970s]]

== Categories ==
[[Category:Television by year]]
[[Category:1976 in television]]
[[Category:1976 in American television]]
[[Category:NBC Universal Television]]
[[Category:Media history]]

1976 in television - Revision history

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