The following is the 1972–73 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 1972 to August 1973. All times are Eastern and Pacific.
Talk shows are highlighted in yellow, local programming is white, reruns of older programming are orange, game shows are pink, soap operas are chartreuse, news programs are gold, children's shows are light purple and sports programs are light blue. New series are highlighted in bold.
Monday-Friday Network6:00 am6:30 am7:00 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/syndicated programmingBewitched rerunsPasswordSplit SecondAll My ChildrenLet's Make a DealThe Newlywed GameThe Dating GameGeneral HospitalOne Life to LiveLove, American Style rerunsLocal/syndicated programmingABC News SummerThe Brady Bunch rerunsThe Girl in My LifeCBSFallSunrise SemesterLocal/syndicated programmingCBS Morning NewsCaptain KangarooLocal/syndicated programmingThe Joker's WildThe New Price Is RightGambitLove of Life11:55 am: CBS News (starting spring)Where the Heart Is12:25 pm: CBS News (until spring)Search for TomorrowLocal/syndicated programmingAs the World TurnsThe Guiding LightThe Edge of NightLove is a Many Splendored ThingThe Secret StormFamily Affair rerunsLocal/syndicated programmingCBS Evening NewsWinterThe Vin Scully ShowSpringThe $10,000 PyramidThe Young and the RestlessThe (New) Price Is RightHollywood's TalkingThe Secret StormSummerMatch Game '73NBC FallLocal/syndicated programmingThe Today ShowLocal/syndicated programmingDinah's PlaceConcentrationSale of the CenturyThe Hollywood SquaresJeopardy!The Who, What, or Where Game12:55 pm: NBC NewsLocal/syndicated programmingThree on a MatchDays of Our LivesThe DoctorsAnother WorldReturn to Peyton PlaceSomersetLocal/syndicated programmingNBC Nightly News SpringBaffle SummerThe Wizard of Odds ABC had a 6PM (ET)/5PM (CT) feed for their newscast
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 pmABCLocal/syndicated programmingH.R. Pufnstuf The Jackson 5ive The Osmonds The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie The Brady KidsBewitched Kid Power The Funky Phantom Lidsville The Monkees American BandstandABC Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingCBSLocal/syndicated programmingThe Bugs Bunny Show Sabrina the Teenage Witch The Amazing Chan and the Chan ClanThe New Scooby-Doo MoviesJosie and the Pussycats in Outer SpaceThe Flintstone Comedy HourArchie's TV Funnies Fat Albert and the Cosby KidsCBS Children's Film FestivalCBS Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingCBS Evening NewsLocal/syndicated programmingNBC FallLocal/syndicated programmingThe Underdog Show The Jetsons The New Pink Panther Show The HoundcatsThe Roman HolidaysThe BarkleysSealab 2020RunaroundAround the World in 80 DaysTalking with a GiantNBC Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingLocal/syndicated programmingNBC Saturday Night News WinterThe HoundcatsThe Roman HolidaysThe Jetsons The New Pink Panther ShowThe Underdog Show In the News aired after all of CBS's Saturday morning shows, except Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids and CBS Children's Film Festival.
On January 6, ABC debuted Multiplication Rock, a series of three-minute animated educational shorts shown five times each Saturday between programs.
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/syndicated programmingCuriosity Shop The Bullwinkle Show Make a WishLocal/syndicated programmingIssues and AnswersABC Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingCBS FallLocal/syndicated programmingArchie's Funhouse Harlem Globetrotters Lamp Unto My FeetLook Up and LiveCamera ThreeFace the NationNFL on CBS and/or local/syndicated programming WinterCBS Sports and/or local/syndicated programming60 Minutes SummerLocal/syndicated programmingCBS Evening NewsNBC FallLocal/syndicated programmingMeet the PressNBC Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingLocal/syndicated programmingNBC Sunday Night News SpringLocal/syndicated programmingMeet the PressNBC Sports and/or local/syndicated programming Multiplication Rock followed Curiosity Shop and Make a Wish on ABC starting January 7.
By network ABC
Returning series ABC Evening News All My Children American Bandstand Bewitched The Bullwinkle Show Curiosity Shop The Dating Game The Funky Phantom General Hospital H.R. Pufnstuf Issues and Answers The Jackson 5ive Let's Make a Deal Lidsville Love, American Style Make a Wish The Monkees The Newlywed Game One Life to Live Password Split Second
New series The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie The Brady Bunch The Brady Kids The Girl in My Life Kid Power Multiplication Rock The Osmonds
Not returning from 1971-72 Here Come the Double Deckers Jonny Quest Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp The Reluctant Dragon & Mr. Toad Show The Road Runner Show That Girl Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down
CBS
Returning series Archie's Funhouse Archie's TV Funnies As the World Turns The Bugs Bunny Show Camera Three Captain Kangaroo CBS Children's Film Festival CBS Evening News CBS Morning News The Edge of Night Face the Nation Family Affair The Guiding Light Harlem Globetrotters Lamp Unto My Feet Look Up and Live Love is a Many Splendored Thing Love of Life Match Game Sabrina the Teenage Witch Search for Tomorrow The Secret Storm Sunrise Semester Where the Heart Is
New series The $10,000 Pyramid The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids The Flintstone Comedy Hour Gambit Hollywood's Talking The Joker's Wild Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space The New Scooby-Doo Movies The Price Is Right The Vin Scully Show The Young and the Restless
Not returning from 1971-72 The Amateur's Guide to Love The Beverly Hillbillies Gomer Pyle, USMC Groovie Goolies Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! The Lucy Show The Monkees My Three Sons The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show Tom and Jerry You Are There
NBC
Returning series Another World Concentration Days of Our Lives Dinah's Place The Doctors The Hollywood Squares Jeopardy! The Jetsons Meet the Press NBC Nightly News NBC Saturday Night News NBC Sunday Night News The New Pink Panther Show Return to Peyton Place Sale of the Century Somerset Three on a Match Today The Underdog Show The Who, What, or Where Game
New series Around the World in 80 Days Baffle The Barkleys The Houndcats The Roman Holidays Runaround Sealab 2020 Talking with a Giant The Wizard of Odds
Not returning from 1971-72 Barrier Reef Bright Promise The Bugaloos Deputy Dawg Doctor Dolittle Take a Giant Step Mr. Wizard The Woody Woodpecker Show
See also 1972-73 United States network television schedule (prime-time) 1972-73 United States network television schedule (late night)
Further reading
Castleman & Podrazik, The TV Schedule Book, McGraw-Hill Paperbacks, 1984.