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1977 in television
See also:
1976 in television,
other events of 1977,
1978 in television and the
list of 'years in television'.
- January 23-30 - American Broadcasting Company broadcasts the mini series Roots, which sets television ratings records.
- February 4 - American Bandstand celebrates its 25th anniversary on television with an special hosted by Dick Clark[?]. An "all-star band" made up of Chuck Berry, Seals & Crofts[?], Gregg Allman[?], Junior Walker[?], Johnny Rivers[?], the Pointer Sisters[?], Charlie Daniels[?], Doc Severenson[?], Les McCann[?], Donald Byrd, Chuck Mangione and three members of Booker T and the MGs[?] perform "Roll Over Beethoven."
- May 10 - South Africa has television service for the first time.
- Chevy Chase leaves the cast of Saturday Night Live to make movies. Chase is replaced by Bill Murray.
- Don Novello first appeared on Saturday Night Live until 1987.