1985–86 United States network television schedule (daytime)

none March 2025 1985 The following is the 1985–86 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 1985 to August 1986. 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 ABC World News This Morning Good Morning America Local/syndicated programming Three's a Crowd All-Star Blitz Ryan's Hope Loving All My Children One Life to Live General Hospital Local/syndicated programming ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings Winter Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak New Love, American Style Spring Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous CBS Fall CBS Early Morning News The CBS Morning News Local/syndicated programming The $25,000 Pyramid Press Your Luck The Price Is Right Local programming The Young and the Restless As the World Turns Capitol Guiding Light Body Language Local/syndicated programming CBS Evening News with Dan Rather Winter Card Sharks Press Your Luck NBC Fall NBC News at Sunrise Today Local/syndicated programming Your Number's Up Sale of the Century Wheel of Fortune Scrabble Super Password Search for Tomorrow Days of Our Lives Another World Santa Barbara Local/syndicated programming NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw Winter Family Ties CBS note: CBS returned the 4:00 p.m. time slot to the affiliates beginning September 29, 1986, after Press Your Luck finished its run three days earlier, making CBS the last of the Big Three to return the time slot to affiliates. Many CBS affiliates did not air network programming in the 4:00 p.m. time slot, opting to air local and/or syndicated programming instead. 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 Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy HourThe Ewoks and Droids Adventure HourThe Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians ABC Funfit (10:25)The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-DooScooby's Mystery Funhouse ABC Funfit (11:25)The LittlesABC Weekend SpecialCollege Football on ABC NovemberScooby's Mystery Funhouse ABC Funfit (8:25)The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy HourThe Ewoks and Droids Adventure HourThe Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians ABC Funfit (10:55)The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo Winter American BandstandABC Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsABC World News Saturday MarchPink Panther and Sons (R) ABC Funfit (8:25)The LittlesThe Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy HourLaff-A-Lympics (R)The Ewoks and Droids Adventure HourThe Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians ABC Funfit (11:55)CBS FallLocal and/orsyndicatedprogrammingThe Berenstain BearsWuzzlesJim Henson's Muppets, Babies & MonstersHulk Hogan's Rock 'n' WrestlingCBS StorybreakDungeons & DragonsLand of the Lost (R)The Charlie Brown and Snoopy ShowThe Get Along Gang (R)Pole Position (R)CBS Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsCBS Evening News OctoberJim Henson's Muppet Babies JanuaryRichie Rich (R) Astro Minute (11:28)Pole Position (R)The Get Along Gang (R)CBS Sports and/or local programming AprilWuzzlesThe Berenstain Bears JulyThe Charlie Brown and Snoopy ShowNBCLocal and/orsyndicatedprogrammingThe SnorksAdventures of the Gummi BearsThe SmurfsPunky BrewsterAlvin and the ChipmunksKidd VideoMister TSpider-Man and His Amazing Friends (R)NBC Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsNBC Nightly News In the News aired at the end of CBS' Saturday morning shows except Muppet Babies and CBS Storybreak; CBS would also move the Pacific Time Zone schedule feed for its Saturday Morning lineup from its 8 AM-2 PM (Eastern Time) pattern to the 7 AM-1 PM (Central Time) pattern. Also, the shows past 1PM were removed in January. One to Grow On aired after the credits of NBC's Saturday morning shows except Punky Brewster and Mister T. 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 programmingThis Week with David BrinkleyABC Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsABC World News SundayCBS FallLocal and/orsyndicated programmingCBS News Sunday MorningFace the NationLocal and/orsyndicated programmingThe NFL TodayNFL on CBS and/or local programming Mid-winterLocal and/orsyndicated programmingCBS Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsCBS Evening NewsNBC FallLocal and/orsyndicated programmingMeet the PressLocal and/orsyndicated programmingNFL '85NFL on NBC and local programming Mid-winterLocal and/orsyndicated programmingNBC Sports and/or local programmingLocal newsNBC Nightly News By network ABC Returning series ABC Funfit ABC Weekend Special ABC World News This Morning ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings All My Children All-Star Blitz American Bandstand The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour General Hospital Good Morning America Laff-A-Lympics (reruns) The Littles Loving One Life to Live Pink Panther and Sons (reruns) (moved from NBC) Ryan's Hope This Week with David Brinkley New series The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak Ewoks Fame, Fortune and Romance Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous New Love, American Style Scooby's Mystery Funhouse Star Wars: Droids The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians Three's a Crowd (reruns) Not returning from 1984-85 Angie (reruns) Celebrity Family Feud Dragon's Lair The Edge of Night Family Feud revived in 1988 on CBS Mighty Orbots The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries The Puppy's Great Adventures Rubik the Amazing Cube (reruns) Scary Scooby Funnies Schoolhouse Rock! Superfriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show Trivia Trap Turbo Teen Wolf Rock TV CBS Returning series The $25,000 Pyramid As the World Turns Body Language Capitol CBS Evening News CBS Morning News CBS News Sunday Morning CBS Storybreak The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Dungeons & Dragons Face the Nation The Get Along Gang (reruns) Guiding Light Jim Henson's Muppet Babies Land of the Lost (reruns) Pole Position (reruns) Press Your Luck The Price Is Right Richie Rich (reruns) The Young and the Restless New Series The Berenstain Bears Card Sharks Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling Little Muppet Monsters The Wuzzles Not Returning From 1984-85 The Biskitts (reruns) The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show Captain Kangaroo Pryor's Place Saturday Supercade Shirt Tales (reruns) NBC Returning Series Alvin and the Chipmunks Another World Days of Our Lives Kidd Video Meet the Press Mister T NBC News at Sunrise NBC Nightly News Sale of the Century Santa Barbara Scrabble Search for Tomorrow The Smurfs The Snorks Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (reruns) Super Password Today Wheel of Fortune New Series Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears Family Ties (reruns) It's Punky Brewster Your Number's Up Not Returning From 1984-85 The Facts of Life (reruns) Going Bananas The Incredible Hulk (reruns) Pink Panther and Sons (moved to ABC) Silver Spoons (reruns) Time Machine See also 1985-86 United States network television schedule (prime-time) 1985-86 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:1985 in American television Category:1986 in American television