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1950–51 United States network television schedule (daytime)
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The following are the programs for the 1950–1951 United States network television weekday schedule, listing daytime Monday–Friday schedules on four networks for each calendar season from September 1950 to August 1951. All times are Eastern and Pacific. This page is missing info on the DuMont Television Network, which started daytime transmission before any other United States television network.
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.
Note: The DuMont Television Network still missing in the schedules. All Monday–Friday Shows for all networks beginning in September 1950.
Fall 1950
-10:30 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 pmABCLocal Programming5:00 pm Mr. Magic and J.J. (to 10/13)/Lois and Looie (from 10/16)
5:15 pm: Paddy the Pelican (to 10/13)/Space Patrol (from 10/16)5:30 pm Hold'er Newt (to 10/13)
5:45 pm Space PatrolLocal ProgrammingCBSLocal ProgrammingThe Garry Moore ShowRobert Q's MatineeLocal ProgrammingLook Your Best (M & F)/Meet Your Cover Girl (Tu & Th or Tu & W)/The Betty Crocker Show (Th)/Fashion Magic (Tu & F)Homemaker's ExchangeVanity Fair5:00 pm Lucky Pup
5:15 pm Life with Snarky Parker (to 10/13)/U.N. General Assembly Sessions (to 10/16)The Chuck WagonNBCLocal ProgrammingThe Ransom Sherman ShowThe Bert Parks Show (M W & F)/Remember this Date (Tu & Th)The Kate Smith Hour5:00 pm The NBC Comics
5:15 pm Panhandle Pete and JenniferHowdy DoodyCactus JimDMNTV Shopper (until 12/1)?Okay, Mother?
Winter 1950-1951
-1:00 pm1:30 pm2:00 pm2:30 pm3:00 pm3:30 pm4:00 pm4:30 pm5:00 pm5:30 pm6:00 pmABCLocal Programming4:30 pm Local Programming
4:45 pm The Half-Pint Party5:00 pm The Mary Hartline Show
5:15 pm TV Tots TimeLocal ProgrammingCBSLocal ProgrammingThe Garry Moore Show2:30 pm The First Hundred Years
2:45 pm Robert Q's Matinee (to 1/19)/The Johnny Johnston Show (1/22-2/9)/Winner Take All (M W & F from 2/12) & Bride and Groom (Tu & Th from 2/13)Fashion Magic (M & F), The Betty Crocker Show (Tu & Th) & Meet Your Cover Girl (W)Homemaker's ExchangeVanity Fair5:00 pm Lucky Pup
5:15 pm Local ProgrammingThe Chuck WagonNBCLocal ProgrammingVacation WonderlandThe Bert Parks Show (M W & F) & Remember this Date (Tu & Th)The Kate Smith Hour5:00 pm The NBC Comics
5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show (M W & F) & Panhandle Pete and Jennifer (Tu & Th)Howdy DoodyCactus JimDMNOkay, Mother?
Spring 1951
-noon12:30 pm1:00 pm1:30 pm2:00 pm2:30 pm3:00 pm3:30 pm4:00 pm4:30 pm5:00 pm5:30 pm6:00 pmABCLocal Programming4:30 pm Local Programming
4:45 pm The Half-Pint Party5:00 pm The Mary Hartline Show (M W & F to 4/13)/Ozmoe (Tu & Tu to 4/12)/The Mary Hartline Show & Lois and Looie
5:15 pm TV Tots TimeLocal ProgrammingCBSThe Steve Allen ShowLocal ProgrammingThe Garry Moore Show2:30 pm The First Hundred Years 2:45 pm Winner Take All (M W & F to 3:30 pm & Tu & Th to 3:15 pm) Vanity Fair (M W & F to 3:15 pm & Tu & Th 3:30 pm)Fashion Magic (M & F), The Betty Crocker Show (Tu & Th) & Meet Your Cover Girl (W)Homemaker's ExchangeIt's Fun to Know5:00 pm Lucky Pup
5:15 pm Local ProgrammingLocal ProgrammingNBCLocal Programming3:00 pm Miss Susan
3:15 pm A Guest In Your House/Vacation Wonderland/It's Time for ErnieThe Bert Parks Show & Remember this DateThe Kate Smith Hour5:00 pm Hawkins Falls, Population 6200
5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show (M W & F) & Panhandle Pete and Jennifer (Tu & Th)Howdy DoodyCactus JimDMN?Okay, Mother?
Summer 1951
-10:30 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 pmABCLocal ProgrammingCBSTwo Sleepy PeopleLocal ProgrammingStrike It RichThe Steve Allen ShowLocal ProgrammingThe Garry Moore Show2:30 pm The First Hundred Years 2:45 pm Local Programming (M W & F) Vanity Fair (Tu & Th to 3:30 pm) & Bride and Groom (Tu & Th to 3:00 pm)All Around the Town (M W & F), Fashion Magic (Tu & F) & Meet Your Cover Girl (Tu & Th)Homemaker's ExchangeThe World is YoursLocal ProgramsNBCLocal Programs3:00 pm Miss Susan
3:15 pm Vacation WonderlandAmerica SpeaksThe Straw Hat Matinee5:00 pm Hawkins Falls
5:15 pm Cowboy PlayhouseHowdy DoodyCactus JimDMN?Okay, Mother (until July 6)?
By network
ABC
Returning Series
Mr. Magic and J.J.
New Series
The Half-Pint Party
Hold'er Newt
Lois and Looie
The Mary Hartline Show
Ozmoe
Paddy the Pelican
Space Patrol
TV Tots Time
Not Returning From 1949 to 1950
CBS
Returning Series
The Chuck Wagon
Homemaker's Exchange
It's Fun to Know
Two Sleepy People
U.N. General Assembly Sessions
Vanity Fair
New Series
All Around the Town
The Betty Crocker Show
Bride and Groom
Fashion Magic
The First Hundred Years
The Garry Moore Show
The Johnny Johnston Show
Life with Snarky Parker
Look Your Best
Lucky Pup
Meet Your Cover Girl
Robert Q's Matinee
The Steve Allen Show
Strike It Rich
Winner Take All
The World Is Yours
Not Returning From 1949 to 1950
Classifield Column
The Ted Steele Show
NBC
Returning Series
The Bill Cullen Show
Breakfast Party
Cactus Jim
It's Time for Ernie
Howdy Doody
The Gabby Hayes Show
A Guest In Your House
Howdy Doody
Meet the Press
NBC News Update
New Series
America Speaks
The Bert Parks Show
Cowboy Playhouse
Hawkins Falls, Population 6200
The Kate Smith Hour
Miss Susan
The NBC Comics
Panhandle Pete and Jennifer
The Ransom Sherman Show
Remember this Date
The Straw Hat Matinee
Vacation Wonderland
Not Returning From 1949 to 1950
Henson Baldwin's War News Digest
Judy Splinters
DuMont
Returning series
Okay, Mother
TV Shopper
New Series
Not Returning From 1949 to 1950
See also
1950-51 United States network television schedule (prime-time)
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
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