1976 in American television

This is a list of American television-related events in 1976.

Programs
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Conversions and rebrandings
There are no conversions and rebrandings for Cable and satellite television channels in this year.

Television debuts

 * Rick Moranis – SCTV
 * Kim Cattrall – Dead on Target
 * Jane Pauley – Today
 * Jeffrey Jones – The Adams Chronicles
 * Kim Basinger – Gemini Man
 * Dave Thomas – SCTV
 * Ray Winstone – The Sweeney
 * Deidre Hall – Days of Our Lives
 * Jonathan Banks – Barnaby Jones
 * Harold Ramis – SCTV