1979–80 United States network television schedule (daytime)

none March 2025 1979 The following is the 1979–80 daytime network television schedule for the three major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. It covers the weekday and weekend daytime hours from September 1979 to August 1980. Legend #FFFF66 darkgray Light yellow indicates talk shows. #7fff00 darkgray Green indicates soap operas. #ffc0cb darkgray Pink indicates game shows. #ffd700 darkgray Gold indicates news and public affairs programming. #99ccff darkgray Light teal indicates sporting events. #ffffff darkgray White indicates local programming. #bf9fef darkgray Light purple indicates children's programming. #C0C0C0 darkgray Gray indicates encore programming (e.g., reruns of prime-time programming). New series are highlighted in bold. Schedule All times correspond to U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time scheduling (except for some live sports or events). Except where affiliates slot certain programs outside their network-dictated timeslots, subtract one hour for Central, Mountain, Alaska, and Hawaii-Aleutian times. Local schedules may differ, as affiliates have the option to pre-empt or delay network programs. Such scheduling may be limited to preemptions caused by local or national breaking news or weather coverage (which may force stations to tape delay certain programs to other timeslots) and any major sports events scheduled to air in a weekday timeslot (mainly during major holidays). Stations may air shows at other times at their preference. Monday–Friday Network 6:00 am 6:30 am 7:00 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 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 6:30 pm ABC Fall Local/syndicated programming Good Morning America Local/syndicated programming Laverne & Shirley Family Feud The $20,000 Pyramid Ryan's Hope All My Children One Life to Live General Hospital The Edge of Night Local/syndicated programming ABC World News Tonight Summer The Love Boat Family Feud CBS Fall Sunrise Semester Local/syndicated programming Morning Captain Kangaroo Local/syndicated programming Beat the Clock Whew! / Celebrity Whew! (starting Nov. 5) CBS News Newsbreak (10:57) The Price Is Right Local/syndicated programming Search for Tomorrow The Young and the Restless As the World Turns Guiding Light One Day at a Time Love of Life Local/syndicated programming CBS Evening News February The Jeffersons The Young and the Restless As the World Turns CBS News Newsbreak (2:57) Guiding Light One Day at a Time Summer Alice The Price Is Right CBS News Newsbreak (11:57) NBC Fall Local/syndicated programming Today Local/syndicated programming Card Sharks The Hollywood Squares NBC News Update (10:57) High Rollers Wheel of Fortune NBC News Update (11:57) Mindreaders Password Plus NBC News Update (12:57) Days of Our Lives The Doctors Another World Local/syndicated programming NBC Nightly News Winter Chain Reaction Summer The David Letterman Show Card Sharks August The David Letterman Show Wheel of Fortune Password Plus The Doctors Another World Texas Notes: Programs aired before 9:00AM aired at the same time in all time zones. CBS's Sunrise Semester was a half-hour program which aired at either 6:00 or 6:30 AM, depending on the station. Programs scheduled after 10:00 AM Eastern aired one hour earlier (starting at 9:00 AM) in the Central and Pacific time zones. Stations in the Mountain time zone that started their network schedule at 8:00 AM would follow the Central and Pacific pattern that year. Some network programs, particularly before 7:00 AM and after 10:00/9:00 AM, were subject to preemption by local affiliate stations in favor of syndicated or locally produced programs. On ABC, World News Tonight was produced at 6:00 PM Eastern/5:00 PM Central, and aired live by some affiliates. This early feed of the broadcast was discontinued in 1982. Love of Life ended its run on the air on CBS on February 1, 1980. It was replaced by reruns of CBS comedy reruns, such as One Day at a Time. A CBS News Razzmatazz special would occasionally preempt CBS' 4:00PM show. FYI aired on ABC at 12:58PM, 2:58PM, and 3:58PM starting January 14. 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 pmABC FallLocal and/orsyndicatedprogrammingThe World's Greatest Super Friends / Schoolhouse Rock! (8:56AM)The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show / Schoolhouse Rock! (10:56AM)Spider-Woman / Schoolhouse Rock! (11:26AM)Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo / Schoolhouse Rock! (11:56AM)ABC Weekend SpecialAmerican BandstandABC Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsABC World News SaturdayJanuaryThe Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show / Schoolhouse Rock! (10:26AM)Scooby-Doo and Scrappy Doo / Schoolhouse Rock! (11:26AM)Spider-Woman / Schoolhouse Rock! (11:56AM) MarchCaptain Caveman and the Teen Angels JulyLaff-A-Lympics (R)CBS FallLocal and/orsyndicatedprogrammingThe New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & JeckleThe Bugs Bunny/Road Runner ShowThe All New Popeye HourThe New Fat Albert ShowJason of Star CommandTarzan and the Super 730 MinutesCBS Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsCBS Evening News JanuaryShazam! (R)NBC FallLocal and/orsyndicatedprogrammingThe Daffy Duck ShowCasper and the AngelsFred and Barney Meet the ThingThe Super GlobetrottersThe New ShmooThe New Adventures of Flash GordonGodzillaJonny Quest (R)The Jetsons (R)NBC Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsNBC Nightly News NovemberHot Hero Sandwich DecemberThe Godzilla/Globetrotters Adventure HourFred and Barney Meet the ShmooThe Daffy Duck ShowCasper and the AngelsThe New Adventures of Flash GordonNFL '79NFL on NBC and local programming JanuaryThe Jetsons (R)Hot Hero SandwichNBC Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsNBC Nightly News AprilThe Super GlobetrottersCasper and the AngelsThe Jetsons (R)Jonny Quest (R)GodzillaThe New Adventures of Flash Gordon MayThe Godzilla/Globetrotters Adventure Hour In the News aired ten times during CBS's Saturday morning shows. On NBC, Ask NBC News aired after Casper and the Angels, Super Globetrotters, and The New Adventures of Flash Gordon, and Time Out aired after Fred and Barney Meet the Thing, The New Shmoo and Godzilla. By the end of the season, Ask NBC News aired after The Godzilla/Globetrotters Adventure Hour, Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo, and The Daffy Duck Show, and Time Out aired after The Jetsons and Jonny Quest. 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 pmABCLocal and/orsyndicated programmingKids Are People TooAnimals, Animals, AnimalsIssues and AnswersABC Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsABC World News SundayCBS FallThe Robonic Stooges (R)The Skatebirds (R)Local and/orsyndicated programmingCBS News Sunday MorningLocal and/orsyndicated programmingFace the NationLocal and/orsyndicated programmingThe NFL TodayNFL on CBS and/or local programming Mid-winterCBS Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsCBS Evening News SpringThe Skatebirds (R)The Robonic Stooges (R) NBC FallLocal and/orsyndicated programmingMeet the PressNFL '79NFL on NBC and local programming Mid-winterNBC Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsNBC Nightly News By network ABC Returning Series The $20,000 Pyramid ABC Weekend Special ABC World News Tonight All My Children American Bandstand Animals, Animals, Animals Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels The Edge of Night Family Feud General Hospital Good Morning America Issues and Answers Kids Are People Too Laff-A-Lympics (reruns) Laverne & Shirley (reruns) One Life to Live Ryan's Hope Schoolhouse Rock! New Series The Love Boat (reruns) The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Spider-Woman The World's Greatest Super Friends Not Returning From 1978-79 The All New Pink Panther Show Bigfoot and Wildboy Challenge of the Super Friends Fangface Happy Days (reruns) Scooby's All Stars (reruns) Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! CBS Returning Series 30 Minutes The All New Popeye Hour As the World Turns The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour Captain Kangaroo CBS Children's Film Festival CBS Evening News CBS News Sunday Morning Face the Nation The New Fat Albert Show Guiding Light Jason of Star Command Love of Life Morning The Price Is Right The Robonic Stooges (reruns) Search for Tomorrow Shazam! (reruns) The Skatebirds (reruns) Sunrise Semester Tarzan and the Super 7 Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle Whew! The Young and the Restless New Series Alice (reruns) Beat the Clock The Jeffersons (reruns) The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle One Day at a Time (reruns) Not Returning From 1978-79 All in the Family (reruns) Ark II (reruns) Camera Three Clue Club (reruns) Lamp Unto My Feet Look Up and Live M*A*S*H (reruns) Match Game moved to syndication Space Academy (reruns) Tattletales What's New, Mr. Magoo? (reruns) NBC Returning Series Another World The Daffy Duck Show Days of Our Lives The Doctors Card Sharks Godzilla High Rollers The Hollywood Squares The Jetsons (reruns) Jonny Quest (reruns) Meet the Press NBC Nightly News Mindreaders Password Plus Today Wheel of Fortune New Series Casper and the Angels Chain Reaction The David Letterman Show Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo Fred and Barney Meet the Thing Hot Hero Sandwich The New Adventures of Flash Gordon The New Shmoo The Super Globetrotters Texas Not Returning From 1978-79 All Star Secrets The Alvin Show (reruns) America Alive! Baggy Pants and the Nitwits (reruns) Buford and the Galloping Ghost Fabulous Funnies The New Fantastic Four Galaxy Goof-Ups Jana of the Jungle Jeopardy! returned in 1984 in first-run syndication The Krofft Superstar Hour The New Fred and Barney Show The Metric Marvels Yogi's Space Race See also 1979-80 United States network television schedule (prime-time) 1979-80 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 Category:United States weekday network television schedules Category:1979 in American television Category:1980 in American television