1974–75 United States network television schedule

none March 2025 1974 The 1974–75 network television schedule for the three major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 1974 through August 1975. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1973–74 season. PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station. This is the last season in which the networks were limited to a 21-hour (three hours every day) weekly prime time schedule as mandated by the original Prime Time Access Rule enacted in September 1971. In January 1974, the FCC announced that it would relax the rulings for the fall season so that the networks could have four hours of nighttime programming on Sundays from 7 to 11 p.m., with two additional half-hours allocated for public affairs or family-oriented programming for the rest of the week. However, an injunction by syndicators forced the FCC to delay the changes by a year New series are highlighted in bold. All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central, Mountain, Alaska and Hawaii–Aleutian times. Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.Highest-rated series is based on the annual top-rated programs list compiled by Nielsen Media Research and reported in: Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. 978-0-345-49773-4. Legend #abbfff darkgray Light blue indicates local programming. #C0C0C0 darkgray Gray indicates encore programming. #6699CC darkgray Blue-gray indicates news programming. lightgreen darkgray Light green indicates sporting events. #FA8072 darkgray Red indicates series being burned off and other regularly scheduled programs, including specials and movies. light white darkgray highlight yellow Yellow highlights indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season. light white darkgray highlight cyan Cyan highlights indicates numbers 11-20 most watched programs of the season. light white darkgray highlight magenta Magenta highlights indicates numbers 21-30 most watched programs of the season. light white darkgray highlight black Highlights indicates that it falls in multiple of the above categories. Sunday Network7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallLocal programming The Sonny Comedy RevueThe ABC Sunday Night Movie WinterThe Six Million Dollar ManThe ABC Sunday Night MovieLocal programmingCBS FallApple's WayKojak (14/23.3)Mannix (20/21.6)(Tied with Cannon) WinterCher (22/21.3)(Tied with The Streets of San Francisco and NBC Sunday Mystery Movie) SummerJoey & Dad60 Minutes Late summerManhattan TransferNBCThe Wonderful World of Disney (18/22.0)(Tied with The Rookies)NBC Sunday Mystery Movie: Columbo / McCloud / McMillan & Wife / Amy Prentiss (22/21.3)(Tied with Cher and The Streets of San Francisco) Note: 60 Minutes aired at 6:00-7:00 pm on CBS from September 1974 to June 1975. Monday Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallThe Rookies (18/22.0)(Tied with The Wonderful World of Disney)Monday Night Football WinterThe ABC Monday Night Movie Mid-winterS.W.A.T. (16/22.6) CaribeCBSGunsmoke (28/20.5)Maude (9/24.9)Rhoda (6/26.3)Medical Center (27/20.6)NBC FallBorn FreeNBC Monday Night at the Movies WinterThe Smothers Brothers Show SummerThe Baseball World of Joe Garagiola (8:00 p.m.) / Monday Night Baseball (8:15 p.m.) Tuesday Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m. ABC Happy DaysABC Tuesday Movie of the WeekMarcus Welby, M.D. CBSGood Times (7/25.8)M*A*S*H (5/27.4)Hawaii Five-O (10/24.8)Barnaby Jones NBC Adam-12NBC World Premiere MoviePolice Story Wednesday Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallThat's My MamaABC Wednesday Movie of the WeekGet Christie Love! SpringBaretta SummerThe Jim Stafford ShowCBS FallSons and DaughtersCannon (20/21.6)(Tied with Mannix)The Manhunter WinterTony Orlando and Dawn (25/20.7)(Tied with Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers) SpringDan August (R) SummerMannixNBCLittle House on the Prairie (13/23.5)Lucas TannerPetrocelli Note: Dan August consisted of reruns of the 1970-1971 ABC series. Thursday Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC Fall The Odd Couple Paper MoonThe Streets of San Francisco (22/21.3)(Tied with Cher and The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie)Harry O WinterBarney Miller Karen Summer The Texas Wheelers Late summerAlmost Anything Goes!CBSThe Waltons (8/25.5)CBS Thursday Night MovieNBC FallSierraIronsideMovin' On WinterThe Mac Davis ShowArcher Spring Sunshine The Bob Crane ShowThe Mac Davis Show SummerThe Gladys Knight & the Pips ShowNBC Thursday Night at the Movies Mid-summerBen Vereen...Comin' At Ya Friday Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC Fall KodiakThe Six Million Dollar Man The Texas WheelersKolchak: The Night Stalker Mid-fallKung FuThe Six Million Dollar Man WinterKolchak: The Night StalkerHot L BaltimoreThe Odd CoupleBaretta SpringGet Christie Love!CBS FallPlanet of the ApesThe CBS Friday Night Movie WinterKhan! Spring Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers We'll Get By SummerSpecial programmingNBCSanford and Son (2/29.6)Chico and the Man (3/28.5)The Rockford Files (12/23.7)Police Woman (15/22.8) Saturday Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallThe New LandKung FuNakia Mid-fallMovie special WinterKung FuThe ABC Saturday Night Movie SummerKeep on Truckin'CBS FallAll in the Family (1/30.2)Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (25/20.7)(Tied with Tony Orlando and Dawn)The Mary Tyler Moore Show (11/24.0)The Bob Newhart Show (17/22.4) The Carol Burnett Show (29/20.4) WinterThe Jeffersons (4/27.6) SummerMoses the Lawgiver Late summerBig EddieThe Dick Cavett Show NBCEmergency! (30/20.0)NBC Saturday Night at the Movies By network ABC Returning Series The ABC Monday Night Movie The ABC Saturday Night Movie The ABC Sunday Night Movie ABC Tuesday Movie of the Week ABC Wednesday Movie of the Week Happy Days Kung Fu Marcus Welby, M.D. Monday Night Football The Odd Couple The Rookies The Six Million Dollar Man The Streets of San Francisco New Series Almost Anything Goes! * Baretta * Barney Miller * Caribe * Get Christie Love! Harry O Hot l Baltimore * The Jim Stafford Show * Karen * Keep on Truckin' * Kodiak Kolchak: The Night Stalker Nakia The New Land Paper Moon The Sonny Comedy Revue S.W.A.T. * The Texas Wheelers That's My Mama Not returning from 1973–74: Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice The Brady Bunch Chopper One The Cowboys Dick Clark Presents the Rock and Roll Years Doc Elliot The F.B.I. Firehouse Griff Just for Laughs Love, American Style Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law The Partridge Family Room 222 Temperatures Rising Toma CBS Returning Series 60 Minutes All in the Family Apple's Way Barnaby Jones The Bob Newhart Show CBS Thursday Night Movie Cannon The Carol Burnett Show Good Times Gunsmoke Hawaii Five-O Kojak M*A*S*H Mannix The Mary Tyler Moore Show Maude Medical Center Tony Orlando and Dawn The Waltons Your Hit Parade New Series Big Eddie * Cher * The Friday Comedy Special * Friends and Lovers Frigidaire Spring Feature * The Jeffersons * Joey & Dad * Khan! * The Manhattan Transfer * The Manhunter Moses the Lawgiver * Planet of the Apes Rhoda Sons and Daughters We'll Get By * Not returning from 1973–74: Calucci's Department Dirty Sally The New CBS Tuesday Night Movies The New Dick Van Dyke Show Here's Lucy The Hudson Brothers Show The New Perry Mason Roll Out The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour NBC Returning Series Adam-12 Columbo Emergency! Ironside McCloud McMillan & Wife Monday Night Baseball NBC Monday Night at the Movies The NBC Mystery Movie NBC Saturday Night at the Movies Police Story Sanford and Son The Wonderful World of Disney New Series Amy Prentiss * Archer * Ben Vereen...Comin' At Ya * The Bob Crane Show * Born Free Chico and the Man * The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show Little House on the Prairie Lucas Tanner The Mac Davis Show * Movin' On NBC World Premiere Movie Petrocelli Police Woman The Rockford Files Sierra The Smothers Brothers Show * Sunshine * Not returning from 1973–74: The Brian Keith Show Chase The Dean Martin Comedy World The Dean Martin Show Diana The Flip Wilson Show The Girl with Something Extra Lotsa Luck Love Story The Magician Music Country USA NBC Follies Needles and Pins Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason. References Additional sources Castleman, H. & Podrazik, W. (1982). Watching TV: Four Decades of American Television. New York: McGraw-Hill. 314 pp. McNeil, Alex. Total Television. Fourth edition. New York: Penguin Books. 0-14-024916-8. Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (1985). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows (3rd ed.). New York: Ballantine. 0-345-31864-1. Category:United States primetime network television schedules Category:1974 in American television Category:1975 in American television