1956-57 United States network television schedule
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The 1956-57 United States network television schedule was for the period that began in September, 1956, and ran through March, 1957.
New fall series are highlighted in bold.
Contents |
[edit] Sunday
| PM | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | You Asked For It | The Original Amateur Hour | Press Conference | Omnibus | Local | |||
| CBS | Lassie | The Jack Benny Program/Private Secretary | The Ed Sullivan Show | General Electric Theater | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | The $64,000 Challenge | What's My Line? | |
| NBC | Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers | Circus Boy | The Steve Allen Show | Goodyear Television Playhouse/The Alcoa Hour | The Loretta Young Show | National Bowling Championships | ||
Note: On NBC, Hallmark Hall of Fame aired as a monthly series 7:30-9 p.m.
[edit] Monday
| PM | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | 7:00 Kukla, Fran and Ollie / 7:15 John Daly and the News | Bold Journey | The Danny Thomas Show | The Voice of Firestone | Life is Worth Living | Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent | Local | |
| CBS | 7:00 Local / 7:15 CBS Evening News | The Adventures of Robin Hood | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts | I Love Lucy | December Bride | Studio One | |
| NBC | Local | 7:30 The Golden Touch of Frankie Carle / 7:45 NBC News | The Adventures of Sir Lancelot | Stanley | Medic | Robert Montgomery Presents | Local | |
Note: On NBC, Producer's Showcase aired as a monthly series 8-9:30 p.m.
[edit] Tuesday
| PM | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | 7:00 Kukla, Fran and Ollie / 7:15 John Daly and the News | Cheyenne/Conflict | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Broken Arrow | Du Pont Theater | It's Polka Time | Local | |
| CBS | 7:00 Local / 7:15 CBS Evening News | Name That Tune | The Phil Silvers Show | The Brothers | The Herb Shriner Show | The Red Skelton Show | The $64,000 Question | Do You Trust Your Wife? |
| NBC | Local | 7:30 The Jonathan Winters Show / 7:45 NBC News | The Big Surprise | Noah's Ark | The Jane Wyman Show | Armstrong Circle Theatre/The Kaiser Aluminum Hour | Break the $250,000 Bank | |
[edit] Wednesday
| PM | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | 7:00 Kukla, Fran and Ollie / 7:15 John Daly and the News | Disneyland | Navy Log | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Ford Theatre | The Wednesday Night Fights | ||
| CBS | 7:00 Local / 7:15 CBS Evening News | Giant Step | Arthur Godfrey and His Friends | The Millionaire | I've Got a Secret | The United States Steel Hour/The 20th Century Fox Hour | ||
| NBC | Local | 7:30 Coke Time with Eddie Fisher / 7:45 NBC News | The Adventures of Hiram Holiday | Father Knows Best | Kraft Television Theatre | This Is Your Life | Twenty One | |
Note: On CBS, Pick the Winner aired as an interim U.S. election coverage series in September and October at 7:30-8 p.m.
[edit] Thursday
| PM | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | 7:00 Kukla, Fran and Ollie / 7:15 John Daly and the News | The Lone Ranger | Circus Time | Wire Service | Ozark Jubilee | |||
| CBS | 7:00 Local / 7:15 CBS Evening News | Sergeant Preston of the Yukon | The Bob Cummings Show | Climax! / Shower of Stars | Playhouse 90 | |||
| NBC | Local | 7:30 The Dinah Shore Show / 7:45 NBC News | You Bet Your Life | Dragnet | The People's Choice | The Ford Show Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford | Lux Video Theatre | |
[edit] Friday
| PM | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | 7:00 Kukla, Fran and Ollie / 7:15 John Daly and the News | The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin | The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Crossroads | Treasure Hunt | The Vise | The Ray Anthony Show | |
| CBS | 7:00 Local / 7:15 CBS Evening News | My Friend Flicka | The West Point Story | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater | The Crusader | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | The Lineup | Person to Person |
| NBC | Local | 7:30 Coke Time with Eddie Fisher / 7:45 NBC News | The Life of Riley | The Walter Winchell Show | On Trial | The Big Story | 10:00 Gillette Cavalcade of Sports / 10:45 Red Barber's Corner / 10-11:00 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | |
[edit] Saturday
| PM | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | Local | Famous Film Festival | Lawrence Welk's Dodge Dancing Party | Masquerade Party | Local | |||
| CBS | Beat the Clock | The Buccaneers | The Jackie Gleason Show | The Gale Storm Show | Hey, Jeannie! | Gunsmoke | High Finance | |
| NBC | Local | People Are Funny | The Perry Como Show | Caesar's Hour | The George Gobel Show | Your Hit Parade | ||
Note: On NBC, Saturday Color Carnival aired as a monthly series 9-10:30 p.m.
