2001 in television
See also:
2000 in television,
other events of 2001,
2002 in television and the
list of 'years in television'.
Events
- February 25 - *NSYNC is featured on an episode of The Simpsons entitled "New Kids On The Blecch"
- September 1 - All four commercial television stations in Vancouver, British Columbia change network affiliations, the largest such change in a single market in television history.
- September 11 - Viewers around the world are horrified as they witness a terrorist attack on the United States, and the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York City. Additionally, the ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates' broadcast towers are knocked out by the attacks, but New Yorkers can still view them on cable.
- VH1, with performances by Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Billy Joel and others.
- Kirby:Right Back At Ya premieres on Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Company in Japan.
Debuts
Popular Television Shows
Ending This Year
- The MouseWorks Cartoon Show (1991-2001)
Changes of Network Affiliation
Notable TV Movies and Events
Births
Deaths