1960–61 United States network television schedule (daytime)

none March 2025 1960 The following is the 1960–61 daytime network television schedule for the three major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. It covers the weekday daytime hours from September 1960 to August 1961. 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. Monday-Friday Network6:00 am6:30 am7:00 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 pm6:00 pm6:30 pmABCFalllocal programmingThe Gale Storm Show (R)Love That Bob (R)Beat the ClockAbout FacesThe Texan (R)Day in CourtThe Road to RealityQueen for a DayWho Do You Trust?American BandstandCaptain Gallant (Mon) (R) The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (Tue/Fri) (R) The Lone Ranger (Wed) (R) Rocky and His Friends (Thu)John Daly with the News6:15: local programminglocal programmingWinterLove That Bob (R)CamouflageNumber PleaseThe Gale Storm Show (R)Captain Gallant (Mon) (R) Rocky and His Friends (Tue/Thu) The Lone Ranger (Wed) (R) The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (Fri) (R)ABC Evening Report6:15: local programmingSpringSeven KeysThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (Mon/Fri) reruns Rocky and His Friends (Tue/Thu) The Lone Ranger (Wed) rerunsCBSFallSunrise SemesterCaptain Kangaroolocal programmingI Love Lucy (R)Video VillageDecember Bride (R)The Clear HorizonLove of Life12:30 pm: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm: The Guiding Lightlocal programmingAs the World TurnsFull CircleArt Linkletter's House PartyThe Millionaire (R)The Verdict is Yours4:00 pm: The Brighter Day 4:15 pm: The Secret StormThe Edge of Nightlocal programmingSpringDouble ExposureYour Surprise PackageFace the FactsNBCFallContinental ClassroomThe Today Showlocal programmingDough Re MiPlay Your Hunch In COLORThe Price Is Right In COLORConcentrationTruth or Consequences12:30 pm: It Could Be You In COLOR 12:55 pm: NBC News Updatelocal programmingMake Room for Daddy (R)The Jan Murray Show: Charge Account In COLORlocal programmingYoung Dr. MaloneFrom These RootsThe Loretta Young Theater (R)Here's Hollywoodlocal programmingWinterSay When!! Saturday Network7:00 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 pm6:00 pm6:30 pmABCFalllocal programmingLunch with Soupy Saleslocal programming Springlocal programmingCBSFalllocal programmingSunrise Semesterlocal programmingCaptain KangarooThe Magic Land of AllakazamMighty Mouse PlayhouseSky King (R)CBS Saturday Newslocal programmingWinterlocal programmingSunrise Semesterlocal programmingThe Roy Rogers Show (R)Mighty Mouse PlayhouseCBS Saturday Newslocal programmingSpringlocal programmingCaptain KangarooMighty Mouse PlayhouseCBS Saturday Newslocal programmingSummerlocal programmingNBCFalllocal programmingThe Shari Lewis ShowKing Leonardo and His Short SubjectsFury (R)The Lone Ranger (R)True StoryDetective's Diary (R)Watch Mr. Wizardlocal programmingSummerlocal programmingPip the Piper Sunday Network7:00 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 pm6:00 pm6:30 pmABCFalllocal programmingCollege News Conferencelocal programmingMatty's Funday Funnieslocal programmingWalt Disney PresentsNovemberIssues and AnswersWinterlocal programmingPip the Piperlocal programminglocal programmingThe Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney ShowSpringlocal programmingIssues and AnswersSummerlocal programmingCBSFalllocal programmingLamp Unto My FeetLook Up and LiveUN in ActionCamera ThreeTelevision WorkshopCBS Sports and/or local programmingTed Mack's Amateur HourCollege BowlFace the NationThe Twentieth Century (R)WinterEye on New YorkCBS Sports and/or local programmingI Love Lucy (R)SpringWashington ConversationCBS Sports and/or local programmingSummerCBS Sports and/or local programmingAccentTed Mack's Amateur HourNBCFalllocal programmingYouth Forumlocal programmingFrontiers of Faith / Eternal Light / Catholic HourNBC Sports and/or local programmingOpen MindCelebrity GolfChet Huntley ReportingMeet the PressPeople are Funny (R)WinterOpen MindNBC Sports and/or local programmingSpringNBC Sports and/or local programmingOpen Mind SpecialsSummerlocal programmingEdwin Newman Reporting By network ABC Returning Series About Faces The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin (reruns) American Bandstand Beat the Clock Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion (reruns) College News Conference Day in Court The Gale Storm Show (reruns) Love That Bob (reruns) Lunch with Soupy Sales Matty's Funday Funnies The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show Queen for a Day (moved from NBC) Rocky and His Friends The Texan (reruns) Who Do You Trust? New Series Camouflage Issues and Answers The Lone Ranger (reruns) Number Please Pip the Piper The Road to Reality Seven Keys Walt Disney Presents Not Returning From 1959-60 Music Bingo Open Hearing Pantomime Quiz My Friend Flicka (reruns) CBS Returning Series Art Linkletter's House Party As the World Turns The Brighter Day Camera Three Captain Kangaroo CBS Saturday News The Clear Horizon College Bowl December Bride (reruns) The Edge of Night Eye on New York Face the Nation Full Circle The Guiding Light Lamp Unto My Feet Look Up and Live Love of Life I Love Lucy (reruns) Mighty Mouse Playhouse The Millionaire (reruns) NFL on CBS The Roy Rogers Show (reruns) Search for Tomorrow The Secret Storm Sky King (reruns) Sunrise Semester Television Workshop The Twentieth Century UN in Action The Verdict is Yours Video Village New Series Accent Double Exposure Face the Facts The Magic Land of Allakazam Ted Mack's Amateur Hour Washington Conversation Your Surprise Package Not Returning From 1959-60 Conquest For Better or Worse FYI The Heckle and Jeckle Cartoon Show (returned in 1965) The Last Word Montage On the Go The Red Rowe Show Small World NBC Returning Series Catholic Hour Chet Huntley Reporting Concentration Continental Classroom Detective's Diary (reruns) Edwin Newman Reporting Eternal Light Dough Re Mi From These Roots Frontiers of Faith Fury (reruns) It Could Be You The Lone Ranger (reruns) The Loretta Young Theater Meet the Press Open Mind Play Your Hunch The Price Is Right The Today Show True Story Truth or Consequences Watch Mr. Wizard Young Doctor Malone Youth Forum New Series Celebrity Golf Here's Hollywood The Jan Murray Show: Charge Account King Leonardo and His Short Subjects Make Room for Daddy (reruns) People are Funny (reruns) Pip the Piper Say When! The Shari Lewis Show Not Returning From 1959-60 Briefing Session / Dateline U.N. Circus Boy (reruns) Decision Detective's Diary Fury House on High Street Howdy Doody Laughter Is a Funny Business Queen for a Day (moved to ABC) Recital Hall The Ruff and Reddy Show Saber of London Split Personality The Thin Man (reruns) Tic-Tac-Dough Time: Present Treasure Hunt See also 1960-61 United States network television schedule (prime-time) 1960-61 United States network television schedule (late night) 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 Castleman & Podrazik, The TV Schedule Book, McGraw-Hill Paperbacks, 1984 Hyatt, The Encyclopedia Of Daytime Television, Billboard Books, 1997 TV schedules, NEW YORK TIMES, September 1960-September 1961 (microfilm) Category:United States weekday network television schedules Category:1960 in American television Category:1961 in American television