# 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

| - | 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 | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | 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 | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | The Garry Moore Show | 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 | The Chuck Wagon |
| NBC | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | The Ransom Sherman Show | The Bert Parks Show (M W & F)/Remember this Date (Tu & Th) | The Kate Smith Hour | 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

| - | 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 | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | 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 | Local Programming |
| CBS | Local Programming | The Garry Moore Show | 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) | 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 | The Chuck Wagon |
| NBC | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Vacation Wonderland | The Bert Parks Show (M W & F) & Remember this Date (Tu & Th) | The Kate Smith Hour | 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

| - | 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 | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | 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 | Local Programming |
| CBS | The Steve Allen Show | Local Programming | Local Programming | The Garry Moore Show | 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) | 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 | Local Programming |
| NBC | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | 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 | 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

| - | 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 | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| CBS | Two Sleepy People | Local Programming | Strike It Rich | The Steve Allen Show | The Steve Allen Show | Local Programming | The Garry Moore Show | 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) | 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 | Local Programs | Local Programs |
| NBC | Local Programs | Local Programs | Local Programs | Local Programs | Local Programs | Local Programs | Local Programs | Local Programs | Local Programs | 3:00 pm Miss Susan 3:15 pm Vacation Wonderland | America Speaks | The Straw Hat Matinee | The Straw Hat Matinee | 5:00 pm Hawkins Falls 5:15 pm Cowboy Playhouse | Howdy Doody | Cactus Jim |
| DMN | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Okay, Mother (until July 6) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |