1951–52 United States network television schedule (daytime)

none March 2025 1951 The following are the programs for the 1951–1952 United States network television weekday schedule, listing daytime Monday–Friday schedules on four networks for each calendar season from September 1951 to August 1952. All times are Eastern and Pacific. This page is missing info on the DuMont Television Network, which started daytime transmission before any other United States television network. 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 1951  10:30 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 programmingThe Dennis James ShowThe Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show1:00 pm: Gayelord Hauser Show (from 10/31) (W F) 1:15 pm: local programminglocal programmingCBSTwo Sleepy People (until 10/26)local programmingStrike It Rich12:00 Noon: The Egg and I 12:15 pm: Love of Life12:30 pm: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm: The Steve Allen Show (talk show)The Garry Moore Show2:30 pm: The First Hundred Years 2:45 pm: Vanity Fair (to 3,15 pm MWF, until 11/2) / Bride and Groom (Tu Th) 3:00 pm: Vanity Fair (Tu Th, until 11/2) / Mike and Buff (variety) 3:15 pm: Bride and Groom (Tu Th) (until 11/1)Meet Your Cover Girl (Th; until 11/1) / All Around the Town (MWF) / The Mel Torme Show (from 11/5)Homemaker's ExchangeThe Mel Torme Show (until 10/26)local programming5:30 pm: The Whistling Wizard 5:45 pm: local programmingNBClocal programmingRuth Lyons 50 Clublocal programming3:00 Miss Susan 3:15 Vacation Wonderland (to 10/14) / Here's Looking at YouBert Parks Show (MWF) / The Bill Goodwin Show (Tu Th)The Kate Smith Hour5:00 pm: Hawkins Falls 5:15 pm: The Gabby Hayes ShowHowdy DoodyDMN? Winter 1951/1952  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 programmingThe Dennis James Show / The Paul Dixon Show (MWF, from 2/23) The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show1:00 pm: Gayelord Hauser Show (W F) 1:15 pm: local programminglocal programmingCBSlocal programming9:30 am: local programming 9:45 am: Morning News (to 10:30 am F)10:00 am Arthur Godfrey Time 10:45 am: The Al Pearce ShowStrike It Rich12:00 Noon: The Egg and I 12:15 pm: Love of Life12:30 pm: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm: The Steve Allen Show (talk show -to 2/22)The Garry Moore Show2:30 pm: The First Hundred Years 2:45 pm: Bride and Groom (until 2/1) 3:00 pm: Mike and Buff (variety, from 2/4 from 2:45 pm)Bert Parks Show / The Mel Torme Show (Tu Th)Homemaker's Exchange (to 1/25)local programmingNBCThe Today Showlocal programmingBreakfast PartyIt's in the Bag (to 2/15) / Winner Take All (from 2/27)Kovacs on the Corner11:30 am: Dave & Charlie 11:45 am: Richard Harkness News ReviewRuth Lyons 50 ClubThe Bunch / It's a Problem (from 2/25)local programmingThe Big PayoffThe Ralph Edwards Show (MWF) / The Bill Goodwin Show (Tu Th)The Kate Smith Hour5:00 pm: Hawkins Falls 5:15 pm: The Gabby Hayes ShowHowdy DoodyDMN? Spring 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 programmingThe Paul Dixon Show (to 5/3)1:00 pm: Gayelord Hauser Show (W F, to 4/25) 1:15 pm: local programminglocal programmingCBSlocal programming9:30 am: local programming 9:45 am: Morning News (to 10:30 am F)Arthur Godfrey TimeBride and Groom (11:15 am from 5/26)/ Your Surprise Store (from 5/12, only F until 5/23) Strike It Rich12:00 Noon: The Egg and I 12:15 pm: Love of Life12:30 pm: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm: The First Hundred Yearslocal programmingThe Garry Moore Show2:30 pm: Bride and Groom 2:45 pm: Mike and Buff (variety, from 2/4 from 2:45 pm)Bert Parks Show / The Mel Torme Show (Tu Th)local programmingNBCThe Today Showlocal programmingBreakfast Party (until 5/23)Winner Take All (to 4/25)local programmingIt's a ProblemRuth Lyons 50 Clublocal programmingThe Big PayoffThe Ralph Edwards Show (MWF) / The Johnny Dugan Show (from 5/19)The Kate Smith Hour5:00 pm: Hawkins Falls 5:15 pm: The Gabby Hayes ShowHowdy DoodyDMN? Summer 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 programming 9:45 am: Morning News (to 10:30 am F)10:00 am: Arthur Godfrey Time (M-Th) 10:45 am: The Al Pearce Show (M-Th, 10:30 am F) 11:15 am: Bride and Groom (M-Th, 11:00 am F)Strike It Rich12:00 Noon: The Egg and I (to 8/1) 12:15 pm: Love of Life12:30 pm: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm: The Guiding Lightlocal programmingThe Garry Moore Show2:30 pm: Bride and Groom 2:45 pm: Mike and Buff (variety, from 2/4 from 2:45)Summer School (MWF) / The Mel Torme Show (Tu Th)local programmingNBCThe Today Showlocal programmingIt's a ProblemRuth Lyons 50 Clublocal programmingThe Big PayoffThe Johnny Dugan ShowMatinee in New York5:00 pm: Hawkins Falls 5:15 pm: The Gabby Hayes ShowHowdy DoodyDMN? By network ABC Returning Series New Series The Dennis James Show The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show The Gayelord Hauser Show The Paul Dixon Show Not Returning From 1950-51 The Half-Pint Party Hold'er Newt Lois and Looie The Mary Hartline Show Mr. Magic and J.J. Ozmoe Paddy the Pelican Space Patrol TV Tots Time CBS Returning Series Action in the Afternoon The Big Payoff The Bill Cullen Show Break the Bank Bride and Groom CBS News CBS Evening News The Edge of Night The Egg and I Face the Nation The First Hundred Years Freedom Rings The Garry Moore Show The Guiding Light Homemaker's Exchange Love of Life Meet Your Cover Girl The Mel Torme Show Morning News Search for Tomorrow The Steve Allen Show Strike It Rich The U.N. in Action New Series The Al Pearce Show Arthur Godfrey Time Bert Parks Show The Eddy Arnold Show * Mike and Buff Summer School Whistling Wizard Your Surprise Store Not Returning From 1950-51 All Around the Town The Betty Crocker Show The Chuck Wagon Fashion Magic It's Fun to Know The Johnny Johnston Show Life with Snarky Parker Look Your Best Lucky Pup Robert Q's Matinee Two Sleepy People Vanity Fair The World Is Yours NBC Returning Series The Bill Cullen Show Breakfast Party Howdy Doody The Kate Smith Hour Meet the Press NBC News Update NBC Saturday Night News NBC Sunday Night News Strike It Rich The Today Show Vacation Wonderland New Series The Big Payoff The Bill Goodwin Show The Bunch Dave & Charlie The Gabby Hayes Show 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 50 Club Winner Take All Not Returning From 1950-51 America Speaks Cowboy Playhouse Miss Susan The NBC Comics Panhandle Pete and Jennifer The Ransom Sherman Show Remember this Date The Straw Hat Matinee DuMont Not Returning From 1950-51 Okay, Mother TV Shopper See also 1951-52 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:1951 in American television Category:1952 in American television