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5 unusual facts about 1972 in television


Little Mikey

First airing in 1972, the popular commercial would be in regular rotation for more than twelve years, ending up as one of the longest continuously running commercial campaigns ever aired.

Maude Findlay

After her appearances on All in the Family, Maude received her own series, which debuted on CBS on September 12 1972.

Rural purge

The "rural purge" of American television networks (in particular CBS) was a series of cancellations between 1969 and 1972 of still popular rural-themed shows with demographically skewed audiences, the majority of which occurred at the end of the 1970-71 television season.

The Bold Ones

The Lawyers was nominated for three Emmy Awards in 1972, winning one for its music and another for its direction.

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

Bringing in $2,250,000 in rentals, it was never reissued to theaters; instead, it aired on The Wonderful World of Disney in two parts on January 23 and January 30, 1972.



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