1950–51 United States network television schedule (daytime)

Following are the programs on 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

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- 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
ABC Local Programming 5:00 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 Patrol

Local Programming
CBS Local Programming The Garry Moore Show Robert Q's Matinee Local Programming Look Your Best (M & F)/Meet Your Cover Girl (Tu & Th or Tu & W)/The Betty Crocker Show (Th)/Fashion Magic (Tu & F) Homemaker's Exchange Vanity Fair 5:00 pm Lucky Pup

5:15 pm Life with Snarky Parker (to 10/13)/U.N. General Assembly Sessions (to 10/16)

The Chuck Wagon
NBC Local Programming The Ransom Sherman Show The Bert Parks Show (M W & F)/Remember this Date (Tu & Th) The Kate Smith Hour 5:00 pm The NBC Comics

5:15 pm Panhandle Pete and Jennifer

Howdy Doody Cactus Jim
DMN TV Shopper (until 12/1) ? Okay, Mother ?

Winter 1950-1951

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- 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
ABC Local Programming 4:30 pm Local Programming

4:45 pm The Half-Pint Party

5:00 pm The Mary Hartline Show

5:15 pm TV Tots Time

Local Programming
CBS Local Programming The Garry Moore Show 2:30 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 Exchange Vanity Fair 5:00 pm Lucky Pup

5:15 pm Local Programming

The Chuck Wagon
NBC Local Programming Vacation Wonderland The Bert Parks Show (M W & F) & Remember this Date (Tu & Th) The Kate Smith Hour 5:00 pm The NBC Comics

5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show (M W & F) & Panhandle Pete and Jennifer (Tu & Th)

Howdy Doody Cactus Jim
DMN Okay, Mother ?

Spring 1951

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- 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
ABC Local Programming 4:30 pm Local Programming

4:45 pm The Half-Pint Party

5:00 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 Time

Local Programming
CBS The Steve Allen Show Local Programming The Garry Moore Show 2:30 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 Exchange It's Fun to Know 5:00 pm Lucky Pup

5:15 pm Local Programming

Local Programming
NBC Local Programming 3:00 pm Miss Susan

3:15 pm A Guest In Your House/Vacation Wonderland/It's Time for Ernie

The Bert Parks Show & Remember this Date The Kate Smith Hour 5:00 pm Hawkins Falls, Population 6200

5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show (M W & F) & Panhandle Pete and Jennifer (Tu & Th)

Howdy Doody Cactus Jim
DMN ? Okay, Mother ?

Summer 1951

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- 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
ABC Local Programming
CBS Two Sleepy People Local Programming Strike It Rich The Steve Allen Show Local Programming The Garry Moore Show 2:30 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 Exchange The World is Yours Local Programs
NBC Local Programs 3:00 pm Miss Susan

3:15 pm Vacation Wonderland

America Speaks The Straw Hat Matinee 5:00 pm Hawkins Falls

5:15 pm Cowboy Playhouse

Howdy Doody Cactus Jim
DMN ? Okay, Mother (until July 6) ?

By network

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See also

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Sources

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