1952–53 United States network television schedule (weekday)
Most to All 3 to 4 Commercial Networks in the calendar year beginning in September 1952. All Times are in Eastern & Pacific. Talk shows are highlighted in yellow, local programming is white, reruns of prime-time programming are orange, game shows are pink, soap operas are chartreuse, news programs are gold and all others are light blue. New series are highlighted in bold.
Fall 1952
| 7:00 am | 7:30 am | 8:00 am | 8:30 am | 9:00 am | 9:30 am | 10:00 am | 10:30 am | 11:00 am | 11:30 am | noon | 12:30 pm | 1:00 pm | 1:30 pm | 2:00 pm | 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm | 4:00 pm | 4:30 pm | 5:00 pm | 5:30 pm | |
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| ABC | local programming | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CBS | local programming | 9:30 am: Local News 9:45 am CBS Morning News (to 10:30 am F)10:00 am: Wheel of Fortune (to 11:00 am M-Th) 10:30 am:Arthur Godfrey Time (to 11:00 am F) 11:00 am: There's One in Every Family (to 11:30 am) | Strike It Rich | Noon: Bride and Groom
12:15 pm: Love of Life |
12:30 pm: Search for Tomorrow
12:45 pm Local programming |
local programming | The Garry Moore Show | Double or Nothing (MWF) Everywhere I Go (T Th) | 2:30 pm The Guiding Light
2:45 pm Art Linkletter's House Party |
3:15 pmMike and Buff | Homemaker's Exchange | The U.N. in Action | local programming | |||||||||
| NBC | The Today Show | local programming | Ding Dong School | local programming | Big Payoff | Welcome Travelers | The Kate Smith Hour | 5:00 pm: Hawkins Falls
5:15 pm: The Gabby Hayes Show |
Howdy Doody | |||||||||||||
| DMN | ? | Ladies' Date (since 10/13) | ? | 2:45 PM: One Woman's Experience (since 10/6) | ? | |||||||||||||||||
Winter 1952-1953
| - | 7:00 am | 7:30 am | 8:00 am | 8:30 am | 9:00 am | 9:30 am | 10:00 am | 10:30 am | 11:00 am | 11:30 am | noon | 12:30 pm | 1:00 pm | 1:30 pm | 2:00 pm | 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm | 4:00 pm | 4:30 pm | 5:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
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| ABC | Local News & Programs | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CBS | Local News & Programs | 9:30 am Local News & 9:45 am CBS Morning News (to 10:30 am on F) | 10:00 am Arthur Godfrey Time (to 11:30 am M-Th), 10:30 am: Wheel of Fortune (to 11:00 am) 11:00 am There's One In Every Family (to 11:15 am on F) & 11:15 am The Bill Cullen Show (to 11:30 am on F) | Strike It Rich | Noon: Bride and Groom & 12:15 pm Love of Life | 12:30 pm Search for Tomorrow & 12:45 pm The Guiding Light | Local News & Programs | The Garry Moore Show | 2:00 pm Double or Nothing (M/W/F)/Local News & Programs (Tu/Th) | 2:30 pm Art Linkletter's House Party | 3:00 pm Mike & Buff | Local Programs | Action in the Afternoon | The U.N. In Action | Local News & Programs | |||||||
| NBC | The Today Show | Local Programs | Ding Dong School | Local News & Programs | The Big Payoff | Welcome Travelers | The Kate Smith Hour | 5:00 pm Hawkins Falls & 5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show (M/W/F) & Local News & Programs (Tu/Th) | 5:30 pm Howdy Doody | |||||||||||||
| DMN | ? | Ladies' Date | ? | 2:45 PM: One Woman's Experience | ? | |||||||||||||||||
Spring 1953
| - | 7:00 AM | 7:30 am | 8:00 am | 8:30 am | 9:00 am | 9:30 am | 10:00 am | 10:30 am | 11:00 am | 11:30 am | 12 noon | 12:30 PM | 1:00 pm | 1:30 pm | 2:00 pm | 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm | 4:00 pm | 4:30 pm | 5:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
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| ABC | Local News & Programs | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CBS | Local News & Programs | 9:30 AM: Local News 9:45 AM: The Morning News | 10:00 AM Arthur Godfrey Time M-W to 11:00 AM & Th to 11:30 AM, Wheel of Fortune F to 11:00 AM & There's One in Every Family M-W & F to 11:30 AM | Strike it Rich | 12 noon: Bride and Groom 12:15 PM: Love of Life | 12:30 PM: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 PM The Guiding Light | Local News & Programs | The Garry Moore Show | 2:00 PM Double or Nothing M, W & F & 2:15 PM: Freedom Rings Tu & Th | Art Linkletter's House Party | The Big Payoff | Local Programs | Action in the Afternoon | The U.N. in Action | Local News & Programs | |||||||
| NBC | The Today Show starring Dave Garroway | Local News & Programs | Ding Dong School | Local News & Programs | Break the Bank | Welcome Travelers | The Kate Smith Hour | 5:00 PM: Hawkins Falls 5:15 PM: The Gabby Hayes Show | Howdy Doody | |||||||||||||
| DMN | ? | Ladies' Date | ? | 2:45 PM: One Woman's Experience (until April 3) | ? | |||||||||||||||||
Summer 1953
| - | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 12 NOON | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | |
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| ABC | Local News & Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| CBS | Local News & Programs | 9:30 am Local News, 9:45 am The Morning News, 10:00 am Arthur Godfrey Time M-W to 11:00 am & Th to 11:30 am, Wheel of Fortune F to 11:00 am, 10:30 am Local News, 11:00 am I'll Buy That M,W & F to 11:15 am & The Bill Baird Show Tu & Th at 11:30 am | Strike it Rich | 12 Noon Bride and Groom 12:15 PM Love of Life | 12:30 pm Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm The Guiding Light | Local News & Programs | The Garry Moore Show | 2:00 pm Double or Nothing 2:15 pm Local News | Art Linkletter's House Party | The Big Payoff | Local Programs | Action in the Afternoon | Summer School | The U.N. in Action | Local News & Programs | ||||||||
| NBC | The Today Show starring Dave Garroway | Local News & Programs | Ding Dong School | Glamour Girl | 11:00 am Hawkins Falls & 11:15 am The Bennetts | 11:30 am Three Steps to Heaven & 11:45 am Follow Your Heart | Local News & Programs | Break the Bank | Local News & Programs | On Your Account | Ladies' Choice (TV series) | 5:00 pm Atom Squad & 5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show | Howdy Doody | ||||||||||
| DMN | ? | Ladies' Date (until July 31) | ? | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sources
- http://curtalliaume.com/abc_day.html
- http://curtalliaume.com/cbs_day.html
- http://curtalliaume.com/nbc_day.html