1954–55 United States network television schedule (daytime) explained

The 1954–55 daytime network television schedule for the three major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the weekday daytime hours from September 1954 to August 1955.

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.

Fall 1954

 7:00 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 pm
ABClocal programmingDon McNeill's Breakfast Clublocal programmingCreative Cookerylocal programming
CBSThe Morning Showlocal programmingThe Garry Moore Show (M-Th, to 11:30 F)Arthur Godfrey Time (M-Th) / The Garry Moore Show (F)Strike It Rich12:00 Valiant Lady12:15 Love of Life12:30 Search for Tomorrow12:45 The Guiding Light1:00 Portia Faces Life1:15 The Seeking HeartWelcome TravelersRobert Q. Lewis ShowArt Linkletter's House PartyThe Big PayoffBob Crosby Show4:00 The Brighter Day4:15 The Secret StormOn Your AccountThe U.N. In Action / 5:00 Barker Bill's Cartoon Show5:15 The U.N. In Action (W/F)local programming
NBCThe Today Show starring Dave Garrowaylocal programmingDing Dong School10:30: A Time to Live 10:45: Three Steps to HeavenThe Home ShowThe Betty White ShowFeather Your Nestlocal programming3:00 The Greatest Gift3:15 Golden Windows3:30 One Man's Family3:45 Concerning Miss Marlowe4:00 Hawkins Falls4:15 First Love4:30 The World of Mr. Sweeney4:45 Modern RomancesThe Pinky Lee ShowHowdy Doody

Winter 1954-1955

 7:00 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 pm
ABClocal programmingDon McNeill's Breakfast Club (until 2/25)local programmingCreative Cookery (until 2/25)local programming
CBSThe Morning Showlocal programmingThe Garry Moore Show (M-Th, to 11:30 F)Arthur Godfrey Time (M-Th) / The Garry Moore Show (F)Strike It Rich12:00 Valiant Lady12:15 Love of Life12:30 Search for Tomorrow12:45 The Guiding Light1:00 Portia Faces Life1:15 The Road Of LifeWelcome TravelersRobert Q. Lewis ShowArt Linkletter's House PartyThe Big PayoffBob Crosby Show4:00 The Brighter Day4:15 The Secret StormOn Your Account5:00 Barker Bill's Cartoon Show (W/F)5:15 local programminglocal programming
NBCThe Today Show starring Dave Garrowaylocal programmingDing Dong School10:30: Way of the World 10:45: Hollywood Today with Sheilah GrahamThe Home ShowThe Tennessee Ernie Ford ShowFeather Your Nestlocal programming3:00 The Greatest Gift3:15 Golden Windows3:30 One Man's Family3:45 Concerning Miss Marlowe4:00 Hawkins Falls4:15 First Love4:30 The World of Mr. Sweeney4:45 Modern RomancesThe Pinky Lee ShowHowdy Doody

Spring 1955

 7:00 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 pm
ABClocal programming
CBSThe Morning Showlocal programmingThe Garry Moore Show (M-Th, to 11:30 F)Arthur Godfrey Time (M-Th) / The Garry Moore Show (F)Strike It Rich12:00 Valiant Lady12:15 Love of Life12:30 Search for Tomorrow12:45 The Guiding Light1:00 The Inner Flame*1:15 The Road Of LifeWelcome TravelersRobert Q. Lewis ShowArt Linkletter's House PartyThe Big PayoffBob Crosby Show4:00 The Brighter Day4:15 The Secret StormOn Your Account5:00 Barker Bill's Cartoon Show (W/F)5:15 local programminglocal programming
NBCThe Today Show starring Dave Garrowaylocal programmingDing Dong School10:30: Way of the World 10:45: Hollywood Today with Sheilah GrahamThe Home ShowThe Tennessee Ernie Ford ShowFeather Your Nestlocal programmingTed Mack Matinee3:30 The Greatest Gift3:45 Golden Windows4:00 Hawkins Falls4:15 First Love4:30 The World of Mr. Sweeney4:45 Modern RomancesThe Pinky Lee ShowHowdy Doody

Summer 1955

 7:00 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 pm
ABClocal programming
CBSThe Morning Showlocal programmingThe Garry Moore Show (M-Th, to 11:30 F)Arthur Godfrey Time (M-Th) / The Garry Moore Show (F)Strike It Rich12:00 Valiant Lady12:15 Love of Life12:30 Search for Tomorrow12:45 The Guiding LightJack Paar ShowWelcome TravelersRobert Q. Lewis ShowArt Linkletter's House PartyThe Big PayoffBob Crosby Show4:00 The Brighter Day4:15 The Secret StormOn Your Account5:00 Barker Bill's Cartoon Show (W/F)5:15 local programminglocal programming
NBCThe Today Show starring Dave Garrowaylocal programmingDing Dong School10:30 Parent's Time10:45 Hollywood Today with Sheila GrahamThe Home ShowThe Tennessee Ernie Ford ShowFeather Your Nestlocal programmingTed Mack MatineeIt Pays to Be Married4:00 Way of the World4:15 First Love4:30 The World of Mr. Sweeney4:45 Modern RomancesThe Pinky Lee ShowHowdy Doody

By network

ABC

Returning Series

New Series

Not Returning From 1953-54

CBS

Returning Series

New Series

Not Returning From 1953-54

NBC

Returning Series

New Series

Not Returning From 1953-54

See also

Sources