1977–78 United States network television schedule (daytime)

none March 2025 1977 The following is the 1977–78 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 1977 to August 1978. Talk shows are highlighted in yellow, local programming is white, reruns of older programming are orange, game shows are pink, soap operas are chartreuse, news programs are gold, children's programs are light purple and sports programs are light blue. New series are highlighted in bold. PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station. Schedule 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 pm3:15 pm3:30 pm4:00 pm4:30 pm5:00 pm5:30 pm6:00 pm6:30 pmABC FallLocal/syndicated programmingGood Morning AmericaLocal/syndicated programmingHappy Days rerunsFamily FeudThe Better SexRyan's HopeAll My ChildrenThe $20,000 PyramidOne Life to LiveGeneral HospitalThe Edge of NightLocal/syndicated programmingABC Evening News WinterThe $20,000 PyramidOne Life to LiveGeneral Hospital SummerWorld News TonightCBSFallSunrise Semester Local/syndicated programmingCBS Morning NewsCaptain KangarooLocal/syndicated programmingHere's Lucy rerunsThe Price Is RightLove of Life11:55 am: CBS Midday NewsThe Young and the RestlessSearch for TomorrowLocal/syndicated programmingAs the World TurnsGuiding LightAll in the Family rerunsMatch Game '77TattletalesLocal/syndicated programmingCBS Evening NewsNovemberThe Price Is RightMatch Game '77Guiding LightAll in the Family rerunsWinterTattletalesThe Price Is RightMatch Game '78SpringPass the BuckSummerThe New Tic Tac DoughNBC FallLocal/syndicated programmingTodayLocal/syndicated programmingSanford and Son rerunsThe Hollywood Squares10:57 am: NBC News UpdateWheel of FortuneKnockoutTo Say the LeastChico and the Man rerunsLocal/syndicated programmingDays of Our LivesThe DoctorsAnother WorldThe Gong ShowLocal/syndicated programmingNBC Nightly News WinterThe Gong Show12:57 pm: NBC News UpdateFor Richer, For PoorerLocal/syndicated programming SpringCard SharksThe New High RollersWheel of FortuneSanford and Son reruns SummerAmerica Alive!12:57 pm: NBC News Update 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, ABC Evening News / 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. A CBS News Razzmatazz special would occasionally preempt CBS' 4:00PM show. 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 pmABCLocal/syndicated programmingThe All-New Super Friends Hour / Schoolhouse Rock! (8:56AM)Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics / Schoolhouse Rock! (10:56AM)The Krofft Supershow / Schoolhouse Rock! (11:56AM)ABC Weekend SpecialAmerican BandstandABC Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingCBSFallLocal/syndicated programmingThe Bugs Bunny/Road Runner HourWhat's New, Mr. Magoo?The SkatebirdsSpace AcademyThe Batman/Tarzan Adventure HourWackoFat Albert and the Cosby Kids (R)The Secrets of Isis (R)CBS Saturday Film FestivalCBS Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingCBS Evening NewsLocal/syndicated programmingNovemberThe SkatebirdsThe Bugs Bunny/Road Runner ShowThe Batman/Tarzan Adventure HourSpace AcademyThe Secrets of Isis (R)What's New, Mr. Magoo?SpringThe Robonic StoogesSpeed Buggy (R)The Secrets of Isis (R)Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (R)Space AcademyNBCFallLocal/syndicated programmingThink Pink PantherCB BearsYoung SentinelsThe New Archie and Sabrina HourI Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad AliThunderSearch and Rescue: The Alpha TeamBaggy Pants and the NitwitsThe Red Hand GangNBC Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingLocal/syndicated programmingNBC Saturday Night NewsOctoberSpace SentinelsThe Bang-Shang Lollapalooza ShowSuper WitchSpringI Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad AliHong Kong Phooey (R)The Go-Go Globetrotters Space SentinelsThink Pink PantherBaggy Pants and the NitwitsLand of the Lost (R)Thunder In the News aired ten times during CBS' Saturday morning shows. 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/syndicated programmingJabberjaw (R)The Great Grape Ape Show (R)Animals, Animals, AnimalsIssues and AnswersABC Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingCBSFallLocal/syndicated programmingArk II (R)The Ghost Busters (R)Local/syndicated programmingLamp Unto My FeetLook Up and LiveCamera ThreeFace The NationLocal/syndicated programmingThe NFL TodayNFL on CBS and/or local/syndicated programmingLocal/syndicated programmingCBS Evening NewsWinterCBS Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingNBCFallLocal/syndicated programmingMeet The PressNFL '77NFL on NBC and/or local/syndicated programmingLocal/syndicated programmingNBC Sunday Night NewsWinterLocalMeet The PressNBC Sports and/or local/syndicated programming/syndicated programming By network ABC Returning Series The $20,000 Pyramid ABC Evening News All My Children American Bandstand Animals, Animals, Animals The Better Sex The Edge of Night Family Feud General Hospital Good Morning America The Great Grape Ape Show (reruns) Happy Days (reruns) Issues and Answers Jabberjaw (reruns) The Krofft Supershow One Life to Live Ryan's Hope Schoolhouse Rock! New Series ABC Weekend Special ABC World News Tonight The All-New Super Friends Hour Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics Not Returning From 1976 to 1977 The Don Ho Show Hot Seat Junior Almost Anything Goes! The Mumbly Cartoon Show The New Adventures of Gilligan (reruns) The Oddball Couple (reruns) The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour Second Chance returned in 1983 on CBS as Press Your Luck Super Friends (reruns) The Tom and Jerry Show CBS Returning Series All in the Family (reruns) Ark II (reruns) As the World Turns The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour Camera Three Captain Kangaroo CBS Children's Film Festival CBS Evening News CBS Morning News Face the Nation Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (reruns) The Ghost Busters (reruns) Guiding Light Here's Lucy (reruns) Lamp Unto My Feet Look Up and Live Love of Life Match Game The New Adventures of Batman (reruns) The Price Is Right Search for Tomorrow The Secrets of Isis (reruns) Speed Buggy (reruns) Sunrise Semester Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle Tattletales The Young and the Restless New Series The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour The New Tic Tac Dough Pass the Buck The Robonic Stooges Space Academy The Skatebirds Wacko What's New, Mr. Magoo? Not Returning From 1976 to 1977 Clue Club Double Dare Far Out Space Nuts (reruns) Gambit returned in 1980 on NBC as Las Vegas Gambit The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show (reruns) Shazam! Way Out Games NBC Returning Series Another World Chico and the Man (reruns) Days of Our Lives The Doctors The Gong Show High Rollers The Hollywood Squares Hong Kong Phooey (reruns) Land of the Lost (reruns) Meet the Press NBC Nightly News NBC Saturday Night News NBC Sunday Night News Think Pink Panther Sanford and Son (reruns) Today Wheel of Fortune New Series I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali America Alive! Baggy Pants and the Nitwits Card Sharks CB Bears The Go-Go Globetrotters (Combined reruns of Harlem Globetrotters with Space Ghost, The Herculoids and CB Bears) For Richer, For Poorer Knockout The New Archie and Sabrina Hour The Red Hand Gang Search and Rescue: The Alpha Team Space Sentinels Thunder To Say the Least Not Returning From 1976 to 1977 50 Grand Slam Big John, Little John It's Anybody's Guess The Kids From C.A.P.E.R. Lovers and Friends McDuff, the Talking Dog Monster Squad Muggsy Name That Tune Shoot for the Stars Somerset Stumpers! 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