1952–53 United States network television schedule (daytime)

Television program schedule March 2025 1952 The following is the 1952–53 daytime network television schedule for the four major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. It covers most of the weekday daytime hours from September 1952 to August 1953. 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 am7:30 am8:00 am8:30 am9:00 am9:30 am10:00 am10:30 am11:00 am11:30 amnoon12:30 pm1:00 pm1:30 pm2:00 pm2:30 pm3:00 pm3:30 pm4:00 pm4:30 pm5:00 pm5:30 pmABClocal programmingCBSlocal programming9:30 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 RichNoon: Bride and Groom 12:15 pm: Love of Life12:30 pm: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm Local programminglocal programmingThe Garry Moore ShowDouble or Nothing (M/W/F) Everywhere I Go (Tu/Th)2:30 pm The Guiding Light 2:45 pm Art Linkletter's House Party3:15 pm Mike and BuffHomemaker's ExchangeThe U.N. in Actionlocal programmingNBCThe Today Showlocal programmingDing Dong Schoollocal programmingThe Big PayoffWelcome TravelersThe Kate Smith Hour5:00 pm: Hawkins Falls 5:15 pm: The Gabby Hayes ShowHowdy DoodyDMN?Ladies' Date (since 10/13)?2:45 PM: One Woman's Experience (since 10/6)? Winter 1952-1953  7:00 am7:30 am8:00 am8:30 am9:00 am9:30 am10:00 am10:30 am11:00 am11:30 amnoon12:30 pm1:00 pm1:30 pm2:00 pm2:30 pm3:00 pm3:30 pm4:00 pm4:30 pm5:00 pm5:30 pmABCLocal News & ProgramsCBSLocal News & Programs9:30 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 RichNoon: Bride and Groom & 12:15 pm Love of Life12:30 pm Search for Tomorrow & 12:45 pm The Guiding LightLocal News & ProgramsThe Garry Moore Show2:00 pm Double or Nothing (M/W/F)/Local News & Programs (Tu/Th)Art Linkletter's House Party3:00 pm Mike & BuffLocal ProgramsAction in the AfternoonThe U.N. In ActionLocal News & ProgramsNBCThe Today ShowLocal ProgramsDing Dong SchoolLocal News & ProgramsThe Big PayoffWelcome TravelersThe Kate Smith Hour5:00 pm Hawkins Falls & 5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show (M/W/F) & Local News & Programs (Tu/Th)5:30 pm Howdy DoodyDMN?Ladies' Date?2:45 PM: One Woman's Experience? Spring 1953  7:00 am7:30 am8:00 am8:30 am9:00 am9:30 am10:00 am10:30 am11:00 am11:30 amnoon12:30 pm1:00 pm1:30 pm2:00 pm2:30 pm3:00 pm3:30 pm4:00 pm4:30 pm5:00 pm5:30 pmABCLocal News & ProgramsCBSLocal News & Programs9:30 AM: Local News 9:45 AM: The Morning News10:00 AM: Arthur Godfrey Time (M-W to 11:00 AM & Th to 11:30 AM), Wheel of Fortune (F to 11:00 AM); 11:00 AM There's One in Every Family M-W & F to 11:30 AMStrike it Rich M-F / Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers Sat12 noon: Bride and Groom 12:15 PM: Love of Life12:30 PM: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 PM The Guiding LightLocal News & ProgramsThe Garry Moore Show2:00 PM Double or Nothing M, W & F & 2:15 PM: Freedom Rings Tu & ThArt Linkletter's House PartyThe Big PayoffLocal ProgramsAction in the AfternoonThe U.N. in ActionLocal News & ProgramsNBCThe Today Show starring Dave GarrowayLocal News & ProgramsDing Dong SchoolLocal News & ProgramsBreak the BankWelcome TravelersThe Kate Smith Hour5:00 PM: Hawkins Falls 5:15 PM: The Gabby Hayes ShowHowdy DoodyDMN?Ladies' Date?2:45 PM: One Woman's Experience (until April 3)? Summer 1953  7:00 am7:30 am8:00 am8:30 am9:00 am9:30 am10:00 am10:30 am11:00 am11:30 amnoon12:30 pm1:00 pm1:30 pm2:00 pm2:30 pm3:00 pm3:30 pm4:00 pm4:30 pm5:00 pm5:30 pmABCLocal News & ProgramsCBSLocal News & Programs9:30 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 Bil Baird Show Tu & Th at 11:30 amStrike it Rich M-F / Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers Sat12 Noon Bride and Groom 12:15 PM Love of Life12:30 pm Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm The Guiding LightLocal News & ProgramsThe Garry Moore Show2:00 pm Double or Nothing 2:15 pm Local NewsArt Linkletter's House PartyThe Big PayoffLocal ProgramsAction in the AfternoonSummer SchoolThe U.N. in ActionLocal News & ProgramsNBCThe Today Show starring Dave GarrowayLocal News & ProgramsDing Dong SchoolGlamour Girl11:00 am Hawkins Falls & 11:15 am The Bennetts11:30 am Three Steps to Heaven & 11:45 am Follow Your HeartLocal News & ProgramsBreak the BankLocal News & ProgramsOn Your AccountLadies Choice5:00 pm Atom Squad & 5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes ShowHowdy DoodyDMN?Ladies' Date (until July 31)? By network ABC Not Returning From 1951-52 The Dennis James Show The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show The Gayelord Hauser Show The Paul Dixon Show CBS Returning Series Action in the Afternoon Arthur Godfrey Time As the World Turns The Big Payoff The Bill Cullen Show The Bob Crosby Show Break the Bank Bride and Groom CBS News CBS Evening News The Edge of Night Face the Nation Freedom Rings The Garry Moore Show The Guiding Light Homemaker's Exchange Love of Life Mike and Buff Search for Tomorrow Strike It Rich Summer School The U.N. in Action Walter Cronkite with the News New Series Art Linkletter's House Party The Bil Baird Show Double or Nothing Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers There's One in Every Family Wheel of Fortune Not Returning From 1951-52 The Al Pearce Show Bert Parks Show The Egg and I The First Hundred Years Meet Your Cover Girl The Mel Torme Show Morning News The Steve Allen Show Your Surprise Store NBC Returning Series The Big Payoff The Bill Cullen Show Howdy Doody The Kate Smith Hour Meet the Press NBC News Update Strike It Rich (radio only) New Series Atom Squad The Bennetts Ding Dong School Follow Your Heart The Gabby Hayes Show Glamour Girl Ladies Choice Three Steps to Heaven The Today Show Welcome Travelers Not Returning From 1951-52 The Bill Goodwin Show Breakfast Party The Bunch Dave & Charlie Here's Looking at You It's a Problem It's In the Bag The Johnny Dugan Show Kovacs on the Corner Matinee in New York The Ralph Edwards Show Richard Harkness News Review Ruth Lyons|Ruth Lyons 50 Club Vacation Wonderland Winner Take All DuMont New Series Ladies' Date One Woman's Experience See also 1952-53 United States network television schedule (prime-time) Sources https://web.archive.org/web/20071015122215/http://curtalliaume.com/abc_day.html https://web.archive.org/web/20071015122235/http://curtalliaume.com/cbs_day.html https://web.archive.org/web/20071012211242/http://curtalliaume.com/nbc_day.html Category:United States weekday network television schedules Category:1952 in American television Category:1953 in American television