1965–66 United States network television schedule (daytime)

none March 2025 1965 The following is the 1965–66 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 1965 to August 1966. 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 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 FallLocalThe Young SetThe Donna Reed Show (R)Father Knows Best (R)Ben Casey (R)The NursesA Time for Us2:55 pm: News with the Woman's TouchGeneral HospitalThe Young MarriedsNever Too Young4:25 pm: Arlene Dahl's Beauty Spot In COLOR (effective 3/28)Where the Action IsLocalPeter Jennings with the News6:15: LocalLocalDecemberSupermarket SweepThe Dating GameSpringConfidential for WomenThe NursesSummerThe Newlywed GameDark ShadowsCBS7:05: CBS Morning News (In COLOR starting 8/29)LocalCaptain KangarooLocalI Love Lucy (R)The Real McCoys (R)Andy Of Mayberry (R)The Dick Van Dyke Morning Show (R)Love of Life12:25: CBS News12:30: Search for Tomorrow12:45: The Guiding LightLocalAs the World TurnsPasswordArt Linkletter's House Party (In COLOR starting 9/13)To Tell the Truth3:25: CBS NewsThe Edge of NightThe Secret StormLocalCBS Evening News (In COLOR starting 1/31)NBCFallToday (In COLOR starting 9/13)LocalFractured Phrases (In COLOR starting 9/27)10:25: NBC NewsConcentrationMorning Star (In COLOR starting 9/27)Paradise Bay (In COLOR starting 9/27)Jeopardy! In COLORLet's Play Post Office In COLOR12:55 pm: NBC NewsLocalLet's Make a Deal In COLOR1:55 pm: NBC NewsMoment of TruthThe DoctorsAnother World (In COLOR starting 6/20)You Don't Say! In COLORThe Match Game In COLOR4:25: NBC NewsLocalThe Huntley–Brinkley Report (In COLOR starting 11/15)NovemberDays of Our Lives In COLORWinterEye Guess In COLOR10:25: NBC NewsSummerSwinging Country In COLOR12:55 pm: NBC NewsJulyChain Letter In COLORShowdown In COLOR Saturday 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 pmABCFallLocalShenanigansThe Beatles In COLORThe New Casper Cartoon Show (R) In COLORThe Porky Pig Show In COLORThe Bugs Bunny Show (R)The Milton the Monster Show In COLORHoppity Hooper In COLORThe New American Bandstand 1966ABC Sports In COLOR and/or localWinterThe Porky Pig Show In COLORThe Magilla Gorilla Show (R)CBSFalllocal programmingSunrise Semesterlocal programmingCaptain KangarooThe Heckle and Jeckle Cartoon Show In COLORTennessee Tuxedo and His Tales In COLORMighty Mouse Playhouse In COLORLinus the Lionhearted In COLORTom and Jerry In COLORThe Quick Draw McGraw Show (R) In COLORSky King (R)Lassie (R)My Friend Flicka (R)The CBS Saturday News In COLORCBS Sports In COLOR and/or localFebruaryLassie (R)Linus the Lionhearted In COLORCBS Sports In COLOR and/or localCBS Evening News In COLORJuneSummer SemesterNBC FallLocalThe Jetsons (R)The Atom Ant Show In COLORThe Secret Squirrel Show In COLORUnderdog In COLORTop Cat (R)Fury (R)The First LookExploringNBC Sports In COLOR and/or localWinterThe Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show In COLORSpringNBC Sports In COLOR and/or local 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 programmingAnnie Oakley (R)Beany and Cecil (R)The Bullwinkle Show (R)Discoverylocal programmingDirections '66Issues and AnswersABC Sports In COLOR and/or local WinterBeany and Cecil (R)The Peter Potamus Show Summerlocal programmingCBSFalllocal programmingLamp Unto My FeetLook Up and LiveCamera Threelocal programmingFace the Nation In COLORNFL on CBS In COLOR and/or local programmingMister EdTed Mack's Amateur HourThe Twentieth CenturyLocalWinterCBS Sports In COLOR and/or local programmingCBS Sports Spectacular In COLORCBS Sports In COLOR and/or local programmingNBCFalllocal programmingOpen MindMeet the Press In COLORFrontiers of Faith / Eternal Light / Catholic HourWild Kingdom In COLORCollege Bowl In COLORAFL on NBC In COLOR and/or localThe Frank McGee Report In COLORThe Bell Telephone Hour / Actuality Specials In COLOR (continued into primetime)WinterNBC Sports In COLOR and/or local programmingSports in ActionWild Kingdom In COLORCollege Bowl In COLORSummerNBC Sports In COLOR and/or local programmingVietnam Weekly ReportSportsman's Holiday By network ABC Returning series: ABC News Annie Oakley (reruns) Beany and Cecil (reruns) The Bugs Bunny Show (reruns) The Bullwinkle Show (reruns) The Donna Reed Show (reruns) Directions '66 Discovery Father Knows Best (reruns) General Hospital Hoppity Hooper Issues and Answers News with the Woman's Touch The New Casper Cartoon Show The New American Bandstand 1966 Peter Jennings with the News The Porky Pig Show Shenanigans A Time for Us Where the Action Is The Young Marrieds New series: Arlene Dahl's Beauty Spot The Beatles Ben Casey (reruns) Confidential for Women Dark Shadows The Dating Game Hello, Peapickers starring Tennessee Ernie Ford The Magilla Gorilla Show (reruns) The Milton the Monster Show Never Too Young The Newlywed Game The Nurses The Rebus Game Shenanigans Supermarket Sweep The Young Set Not returning from 1964-65: Buffalo Bill, Jr. (reruns) Day in Court Get the Message Hello, Peapickers starring Tennessee Ernie Ford The Magic Land of Allakazam Missing Links The Price Is Right (returned in 1972 on CBS) Trailmaster Wagon Train reruns CBS Returning series: Andy Of Mayberry (reruns) Art Linkletter's House Party As the World Turns Camera Three Captain Kangaroo The CBS Saturday News CBS Evening News CBS Morning News with Mike Wallace CBS News The Edge of Night Face the Nation The Guiding Light The Heckle and Jeckle Cartoon Show I Love Lucy (reruns) Lamp Unto My Feet Lassie (reruns) Linus the Lionhearted Look Up and Live Love of Life Mighty Mouse Playhouse My Friend Flicka (reruns) Password The Quick Draw McGraw Show (reruns) The Real McCoys (reruns) Search for Tomorrow The Secret Storm Sky King (reruns) Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour To Tell the Truth New series: The Dick Van Dyke Morning Show (reruns) Tom and Jerry Not returning from 1964-65: The Alvin Show (reruns) The Jack Benny Daytime Show (reruns) The Jetsons (reruns) (moved to NBC) Mister Ed World War One NBC Returning series: Another World The Bell Telephone Hour / Actuality Specials (continued into primetime) Catholic Hour Concentration The Doctors Exploring Eternal Light The First Look Frontiers of Faith Fury (reruns) Jeopardy! The Jetsons (reruns) (moved from CBS) Let's Make a Deal Match Game Meet the Press Moment of Truth NBC News NBC Saturday Night News NBC Sunday Night News Open Mind Sports in Action The Today Show Top Cat (reruns) Underdog You Don't Say! New series: The Atom Ant Show Chain Letter Days of Our Lives Eye Guess Fractured Phrases Let's Play Post Office Morning Star Paradise Bay The Secret Squirrel Show Showdown Swinging Country Not returning from 1964-65: Call My Bluff The Danny Thomas Show/Make Room for Daddy (reruns) Dennis the Menace (reruns) Fireball XL5 The Hector Heathcote Show I'll Bet The Loretta Young Theater (reruns) Profiles in Courage Say When! Truth or Consequences What's This Song? See also 1965-66 United States network television schedule (prime-time) 1965-66 United States network television schedule (late night) Sources Castleman & Podrazik, The TV Schedule Book, McGraw-Hill Paperbacks, 1984 TV GUIDE, Volume 14, No. 25, New York Metropolitan Edition, June 18–24, 1966 Category:United States weekday network television schedules Category:1965 in American television Category:1966 in American television