1959–60 United States network television schedule (daytime)

none March 2025 1959 The following is the 1959–60 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 1959 to August 1960. 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 programming The Gale Storm Show (R)Love That Bob (R)Pantomime QuizMusic Bingolocal programmingDay in Courtlocal programmingBeat the ClockWho Do You Trust?American BandstandThe Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin (Mon/Tue/Fri) (R)My Friend Flicka (Wed/Thu) (R)John Daly with the News6:15: local programminglocal programmingWinterAbout FacesMy Friend Flicka (Mon-Wed) (R)Rocky and His Friends (Thu)The Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin (Fri) (R)SpringCaptain Gallant Of the Foreign Legion (Mon) (R)Rocky and His Friends (Tue/Thu)My Friend Flicka (Wed) (R)The Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin (Fri) (R)CBSFallSunrise SemesterCaptain Kangaroolocal programmingOn the GoThe Red Rowe ShowI Love Lucy (R)December Bride (R)Love of Life 12:30 pm: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm: The Guiding Lightlocal programmingAs the World TurnsFor Better or WorseArt Linkletter's House PartyThe Millionaire (R)The Verdict is Yours4:00 pm: The Brighter Day 4:15 pm: The Secret StormThe Edge of Nightlocal programmingSummerI Love Lucy (R)Video VillageDecember Bride (R)The Clear HorizonFull CircleNBCFallContinental ClassroomThe Today Showlocal programmingDough Re MiTreasure HuntThe Price Is Right (In COLOR starting 12/14)ConcentrationTic-Tac-Dough12:30 pm: It Could Be You In COLOR 12:55 pm: NBC News Updatelocal programmingThe Thin Man (R)Queen for a Daylocal programmingYoung Doctor MaloneFrom These RootsHouse on High StreetSplit Personalitylocal programmingOctober1959-10-24 TIC TAC DOUGH' LET GO BY N. B. C.; Network Says Admitted Fix by Previous Producer Has Impaired Value https://www.nytimes.com/1959/10/24/archives/tic-tac-dough-let-go-by-n-b-c-network-says-admitted-fix-by-previous.html 2026-05-21 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Truth or ConsequencesWinterPlay Your HunchThe Loretta Young Theater (R)local programming 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 pmABClocal programmingLunch with Soupy Saleslocal programmingCBSFalllocal programmingSunrise SemesterCaptain Kangaroolocal programmingThe Heckle and Jeckle Cartoon ShowMighty Mouse PlayhouseI Love Lucy (R)The Lone Ranger (R)Sky King (R)local programmingSpringThe Lone Ranger (R)I Love Lucy (R)NBCFalllocal programmingHowdy Doody In COLORThe Ruff and Reddy Show In COLORFuryCircus Boy (R)True StoryDetective's Diarylocal programmingSummerWatch Mr. Wizardlocal programming 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 programmingOpen Hearinglocal programmingOctoberlocal programmingThe Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Showlocal programmingMatty's Funday Funnieslocal programming Springlocal programmingCBSFalllocal programmingLamp Unto My FeetLook Up and LiveUN in ActionCamera Threelocal programmingFace the NationCBS Sports and/or local programmingThe Last WordCollege BowlSmall WorldThe Twentieth CenturyNovemberConquestWinterFYITelevision WorkshopCBS Sports and/or local programmingFace the NationSpringCBS Sports and/or local programmingFace the NationSummerMontageCBS Sports and/or local programmingFace the NationFYINBCFalllocal programmingWatch Mr. WizardDecisionYouth ForumOpen MindFrontiers of Faith / Eternal Light / Catholic HourNBC Sports and/or local programmingTime: PresentMeet the PressSaber of Londonmid-FallBriefing Session / Dateline U.N.SummerLaughter Is A Funny Businesslocal programmingNBC Sports and/or local programmingRecital HallEdwin Newman Reporting By network ABC Returning Series American Bandstand Beat the Clock College News Conference Day in Court The Gale Storm Show (reruns) Love That Bob (reruns) Music Bingo Open Hearing Pantomime Quiz The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show Who Do You Trust? New Series About Faces The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin (reruns) Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion (reruns) Lunch with Soupy Sales Matty's Funday Funnies My Friend Flicka (reruns) Rocky and His Friends Not Returning From 1958-59 Chance for Romance The Liberace Show The Mickey Mouse Club Mother's Day The Peter Lind Hayes Show Play Your Hunch (returned in 1960 on NBC) Walt Disney's Adventure Time CBS Returning Series Art Linkletter's House Party As the World Turns The Brighter Day Camera Three Captain Kangaroo College Bowl Conquest The Edge of Night Face the Nation For Better or Worse The Guiding Light The Heckle and Jeckle Cartoon Show Lamp Unto My Feet The Last Word Look Up and Live The Lone Ranger (reruns) Love of Life I Love Lucy (reruns) Mighty Mouse Playhouse The Millionaire (reruns) NFL on CBS On the Go Search for Tomorrow The Secret Storm Small World Sunrise Semester The Twentieth Century UN in Action The Verdict is Yours New Series The Clear Horizon December Bride (reruns) Full Circle FYI Montage The Red Rowe Show Sky King (reruns) Television Workshop Video Village Not Returning From 1958-59 The Adventures of Robin Hood Air Power (reruns) Arthur Godfrey Time Behind the News The Big Payoff First Meeting For Love or Money The Great Challenge The Great Game of Politics The Jimmy Dean Show Play Your Hunch The Sam Levinson Show The Search Ted Mack's Amateur Hour Top Dollar The World of Ideas Young Audiences NBC Returning Series Catholic Hour Circus Boy (reruns) Concentration Continental Classroom Detective's Diary Dough Re Mi From These Roots Frontiers of Faith Fury Howdy Doody It Could Be You Meet the Press Open Mind Queen for a Day The Price Is Right The Ruff and Reddy Show Tic-Tac-Dough The Today Show Treasure Hunt True Story Truth or Consequences Watch Mr. Wizard Young Doctor Malone Youth Forum New Series Briefing Session / Dateline U.N. Decision Edwin Newman Reporting Eternal Light House on High Street Laughter Is a Funny Business The Loretta Young Theater Play Your Hunch Recital Hall Saber of London Split Personality The Thin Man (reruns) Time: Present Not Returning From 1958-59 Adventuring in the Hand Arts Blondie (reruns) County Fair The Court of Human Relations For the People Haggis Baggis Kaleidoscope Omnibus Outlook Report from America They Speak for Themselves Today Is Ours Wisdom See also 1959-60 United States network television schedule (prime-time) 1959-60 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 Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory To Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows (9th Ed.). New York: Ballantine. Castleman, Harry & Podrazik, Wally (1984). The TV Schedule Book. New York: McGraw-Hill Paperbacks. Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia Of Daytime Television. New York: Billboard Books. TV schedules, The New York Times, September 1959-September 1960 (microfilm). References Category:United States weekday network television schedules Category:1959 in American television Category:1960 in American television