1950–51 United States network television schedule (daytime)
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.
Note: The DuMont Television Network still missing in the schedules. All Monday–Friday Shows for all networks beginning in September 1950.
Fall 1950
| - | 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 | 6:00 pm |
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| ABC | Local Programming | 5:00 pm Mr. Magic and J.J. (to 10/13)/Lois and Looie (from 10/16)
5:15 pm: Paddy the Pelican (to 10/13)/Space Patrol (from 10/16) |
5:30 pm Hold'er Newt (to 10/13)
5:45 pm Space Patrol |
Local Programming | ||||||||||||
| CBS | Local Programming | The Garry Moore Show | Robert Q's Matinee | Local Programming | Look Your Best (M & F)/Meet Your Cover Girl (Tu & Th or Tu & W)/The Betty Crocker Show (Th)/Fashion Magic (Tu & F) | Homemaker's Exchange | Vanity Fair | 5:00 pm Lucky Pup
5:15 pm Life with Snarky Parker (to 10/13)/U.N. General Assembly Sessions (to 10/16) |
The Chuck Wagon | |||||||
| NBC | Local Programming | The Ransom Sherman Show | The Bert Parks Show (M W & F)/Remember this Date (Tu & Th) | The Kate Smith Hour | 5:00 pm The NBC Comics
5:15 pm Panhandle Pete and Jennifer |
Howdy Doody | ||||||||||
| DMN | TV Shopper (until 12/1) | ? | Okay, Mother | ? | ||||||||||||
Winter 1950-1951
| - | 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 | 6:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | Local Programming | 4:30 pm Local Programming
4:45 pm The Half-Pint Party |
5:00 pm The Mary Hartline Show
5:15 pm TV Tots Time |
Local Programming | |||||||
| CBS | Local Programming | The Garry Moore Show | 2:30 pm The First Hundred Years
2:45 pm Robert Q's Matinee (to 1/19)/The Johnny Johnston Show (1/22-2/9)/Winner Take All (M W & F from 2/12) & Bride and Groom (Tu & Th from 2/13) |
Fashion Magic (M & F), The Betty Crocker Show (Tu & Th) & Meet Your Cover Girl (W) | Homemaker's Exchange | Vanity Fair | 5:00 pm Lucky Pup
5:15 pm Local Programming |
The Chuck Wagon | |||
| NBC | Local Programming | Vacation Wonderland | The Bert Parks Show (M W & F) & Remember this Date (Tu & Th) | The Kate Smith Hour | 5:00 pm The NBC Comics
5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show (M W & F) & Panhandle Pete and Jennifer (Tu & Th) |
Howdy Doody | Local Programming | ||||
| DMN | Okay, Mother | ? | |||||||||
Spring 1951
| - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | Local Programming | 4:30 pm Local Programming
4:45 pm The Half-Pint Party |
5:00 pm The Mary Hartline Show (M W & F to 4/13)/Ozmoe (Tu & Tu to 4/12)/The Mary Hartline Show & Lois and Looie
5:15 pm TV Tots Time |
Local Programming | ||||||||
| CBS | The Steve Allen Show | Local Programming | The Garry Moore Show | 2:30 pm The First Hundred Years 2:45 pm Winner Take Al (M W & F to 3:30 pm & Tu & Th to 3:15 pm) Vanity Fair (M W & F to 3:15 pm & Tu & Th 3:30 pm) | Fashion Magic (M & F), The Betty Crocker Show (Tu & Th) & Meet Your Cover Girl (W) | Homemaker's Exchange | It's Fun to Know | 5:00 pm Lucky Pup
5:15 pm Local Programming |
Local Programming | |||
| NBC | Local Programming | 3:00 pm Miss Susan
3:15 pm A Guest In Your House/Vacation Wonderland/It's Time for Ernie |
The Bert Parks Show & Remember this Date | The Kate Smith Hour | 5:00 pm Hawkins Falls
5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show (M W & F) & Panhandle Pete and Jennifer (Tu & Th) |
Howdy Doody | ||||||
| DMN | ? | Okay, Mother | ? | |||||||||
Summer 1951
| - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | Local Programming | ||||||||||||||
| CBS | Two Sleepy People | Local Programming | Strike It Rich | The Steve Allen Show | Local Programming | The Garry Moore Show | 2:30 pm The First Hundred Years 2:45 pm Local Programming (M W & F) Vanity Fair (Tu & Th to 3:30 pm) & Bride and Groom (Tu & Th to 3:00 pm) | All Around The Town (M W & F), Fashion Magic (Tu & F) & Meet Your Cover Girl (Tu & Th) | Homemaker's Exchange | The World is Yours | Local Programs | ||||
| NBC | Local Programs | 3:00 pm Miss Susan
3:15 pm Vacation Wonderland |
America Speaks | The Straw Hat Matinee | 5:00 pm Hawkins Falls
5:15 pm Cowboy Playhouse |
Howdy Doody | |||||||||
| DMN | ? | Okay, Mother (until July 6) | ? | ||||||||||||