1994 In American Television, including: 1993-94 United States Network Television Schedule, 1994-95 United States Network Television Schedule, Madonna ... Television Network Affiliate Switches Of 1994

The year 1994 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1994. For the American TV schedule, see: 1994-95 United States network television schedule. *February 1 - American pay television channel Encore launches seven new themed multiplex channels (Westerns, True Stories, Love Stories, WAM!: America's Kidz Network, Action and Mystery), primarily on TCI cable systems, becoming the first premium service to offer themed premium services. Starz, carrying more recent film fare than its parent channel, was also launched on that date as part of the Encore multiplex and would later become an up-and-coming rival to HBO, Showtime, Cinemax and The Movie Channel. *February 19 - In the opening monologue of Saturday Night Live, host Martin Lawrence made sexually explicit jokes about female genitalia and feminine hygiene. In repeats of the episode, the offending section of the monologue is replaced by a title card read by an off-screen player, saying that although Saturday Night Live takes a neutral stand on the issues raised by Lawrence, network policy prevents his remarks from being re-broadcast, and that the incident almost cost the entire cast of SNL their jobs. Lawrence is banned from NBC for one year and is also banned from appearing on the show for life. *May 23 - The Next Generation concludes its seven-year run with the series finale, All Good Things... The two-hour finale was aired at 6 p.m. on most affiliates, rather than as part