The following is the 1964–65 daytime network television schedule for the three major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. It covers the weekday daytime hours from September 1964 to August 1965.
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.
Monday-Friday 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 pmABCFalllocal The Price Is RightGet the MessageMissing LinksFather Knows Best Hello, Peapickers starring Tennessee Ernie FordLocal2:30 pm: Day in Court 2:55 pm: News with the Woman's TouchGeneral HospitalThe Young MarriedsTrailmaster localThe ABC Evening News with Ron Cochran6:15: locallocalWinterlocalThe Price Is RightThe Donna Reed Show Father Knows Best Hello, Peapickers starring Tennessee Ernie FordlocalA Flame in the WindPeter Jennings with the News6:15: localSpringThe Rebus GameSummerWhere the Action Is2:30 pm: A Time for Us 2:55 pm: News with the Women's TouchCBSLocal Captain Kangaroolocal CBS Morning News with Mike WallaceI Love Lucy The Real McCoys Andy of Mayberry 12 Noon: Love of Life 12:25 pm: CBS News12:30 pm: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm: The Guiding LightLocalAs the World TurnsPasswordArt Linkletter's House Party3:00 pm: To Tell the Truth 3:25 pm: CBS NewsThe Edge of NightThe Secret StormThe Jack Benny Daytime Show localCBS Evening NewsNBCFallTodaylocalThe Danny Thomas Show 10:30 am: What's This Song? In COLOR 10:55 am: NBC News Concentration Jeopardy! In COLOR Say When!! In COLOR12:30 pm: Truth or Consequences In COLOR 12:55 pm: NBC Newslocal1:30 pm: Let's Make a Deal In COLOR 1:55 pm: NBC News The Loretta Young Theater The DoctorsAnother WorldYou Don't Say! In COLOR4:00 pm: The Match Game (In COLOR starting 4/5) 4:25 pm NBC NewslocalThe Huntley-Brinkley ReportWinterMake Room for Daddy Moment of TruthSpring10:00 am: Truth or Consequences In COLOR 10:25 am: NBC NewsWhat's This Song? In COLORCall My Bluff In COLOR12:30 pm: I'll Bet In COLOR 12:55 pm: NBC News
Saturday 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 pmABCFalllocal Buffalo Bill, Jr. ShenanigansAnnie Oakley The New Casper Cartoon Show Beany and Cecil The Bugs Bunny Show Hoppity Hooper In COLORThe Magic Land of AllakazamThe New American Bandstand 1965ABC Sports and/or localWinterlocalThe Porky Pig ShowThe New American Bandstand 1965ABC Sports and/or localSpringlocalCBSlocal programmingSunrise Semesterlocal programmingMister MayorThe Alvin Show Tennessee Tuxedo and His TalesThe Quick Draw McGraw Show Mighty Mouse PlayhouseLinus the LionheartedThe Jetsons Sky King My Friend Flicka I Love Lucy The CBS Saturday NewsCBS Sports and/or localNBCFalllocalThe Hector Heathcote ShowThe Underdog Show In COLORFireball XL5Dennis the Menace Fury ExploringNBC Sports In COLOR and/or localSpringlocalTop Cat SummerNBC Sports In COLOR and/or local
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 pmABCFalllocal programmingThe Porky Pig ShowThe Bullwinkle Show Discoverylocal programmingDirections '65Issues and AnswersAFL on ABC and/or local WinterBeany and Cecil ABC Sports and/or local Summerlocal programmingBeany and Cecil The Bullwinkle Show Discoverylocal programmingCBSFalllocal programmingLamp Unto My FeetLook Up and LiveCamera Threelocal programmingFace the NationNFL on CBS and/or local programmingTed Mack's Amateur HourThe Twentieth CenturyMister EdWinterCBS Sports and/or local programmingCBS Sports SpectacularCBS Sports and/or local programmingWorld War OneSpringCBS Sports and/or local programmingZooramaNBCFalllocal programmingWatch Mr. WizardYouth ForumFrontiers of Faith / Eternal Light / Catholic HourSpecialsRecital HallOpen Mind / KaleidoscopeSundayWild KingdomCollege BowlMeet the Press1964 Summer Olympics / SpecialsNovemberProfiles in CourageWinterlocal programmingYouth ForumRecital HallOpen Mind / KaleidoscopeSundaySports in ActionSummerReport Card for ParentsNBC Sports and/or local programming21st Century: ThresholdSports in Action
By network ABC
Returning series: The ABC Evening News with Ron Cochran The Bugs Bunny Show Beany and Cecil The New Casper Cartoon Show Day in Court Discovery Father Knows Best General Hospital Get the Message Hello, Peapickers starring Tennessee Ernie Ford Issues and Answers The Magic Land of Allakazam Missing Links News with the Women's Touch The New Casper Cartoon Show The New American Bandstand 1965 Trailmaster
New series: A Flame in the Wind/A Time for Us Annie Oakley Buffalo Bill, Jr. The Bullwinkle Show The Donna Reed Show Hoppity Hooper Peter Jennings with the News The Porky Pig Show The Rebus Game Shenanigans The Young Marrieds
Not returning from 1963-64: The Jetsons My Friend Flicka The Object Is Queen for a Day Seven Keys Who Do You Trust?
CBS
Returning Series The Alvin Show Art Linkletter's House Party As the World Turns Camera Three Captain Kangaroo CBS Morning News with Mike Wallace CBS Evening News The CBS Saturday News The Edge of Night Face the Nation The Guiding Light The Jetsons Lamp Unto My Feet Look Up and Live Love of Life I Love Lucy The McCoys Mighty Mouse Playhouse Mister Ed My Friend Flicka NFL on CBS Password The Quick Draw McGraw Show Search for Tomorrow The Secret Storm Sky King Sunrise Semester Ted Mack's Amateur Hour Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales To Tell the Truth The Twentieth Century World War One Zoorama
New Series Andy of Mayberry The Jack Benny Daytime Show Mister Mayor Linus the Lionhearted
Not Returning From 1963-64 The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin Do You Know? Pete and Gladys The Roy Rogers Show
NBC
Returning Series Another World Catholic Hour College Bowl Concentration Dennis the Menace The Doctors Eternal Light Exploring Fireball XL5 Frontiers of Faith Fury The Hector Heathcote Show Jeopardy! Kaleidoscope Let's Make a Deal The Loretta Young Theater Make Room for Daddy The Match Game Meet the Press Open Mind Say When!! Recital Hall Top Cat Today Truth or Consequences Watch Mr. Wizard Wild Kingdom You Don't Say! Youth Forum
New Series Call My Bluff I'll Bet Moment of Truth Profiles in Courage Sports in Action The Underdog Show What's This Song?
Not Returning From 1963-64 The Bullwinkle Show Merv Griffin's Word for Word Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
See also 1964-65 United States network television schedule (prime-time) 1964-65 United States network television schedule (late night)
Sources Castleman & Podrazik, The TV Schedule Book, McGraw-Hill Paperbacks, 1984 TV schedule pages, The New York Times, September 1964-September 1965 (microfilm)
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