1952–53 United States network television schedule (daytime)

The 1952–53 daytime network television schedule for the four major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers most of the weekday daytime hours from September 1952 to August 1953.

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 1952

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  7:00 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 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
ABC local programming
CBS local programming 9:30 AM: Local News; 9:45 AM: CBS Morning News (to 10:30 AM F); 10:00 am: Wheel of Fortune (to 11:00 AM M-Th); 10:30 AM:Arthur Godfrey Time (to 11:00 AM F); 11:00 am: There's One in Every Family (to 11:30 AM) Strike It Rich Noon: Bride and Groom

12:15 pm: Love of Life

12:30 pm: Search for Tomorrow

12:45 pm Local programming

local programming The Garry Moore Show Double or Nothing (M/W/F) Everywhere I Go (Tu/Th) 2:30 pm The Guiding Light

2:45 pm Art Linkletter's House Party

3:15 pm Mike and Buff Homemaker's Exchange The U.N. in Action local programming
NBC The Today Show local programming Ding Dong School local programming The Big Payoff Welcome Travelers The Kate Smith Hour 5:00 pm: Hawkins Falls

5:15 pm: The Gabby Hayes Show

Howdy Doody
DMN ? Ladies' Date (since 10/13) ? 2:45 PM: One Woman's Experience (since 10/6) ?

Winter 1952-1953

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- 7:00 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 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
ABC Local News & Programs
CBS Local News & Programs 9:30 am Local News & 9:45 am CBS Morning News (to 10:30 am on F) 10:00 AM: Arthur Godfrey Time (to 11:30& am M-Th); 10:30 AM: Wheel of Fortune (to 11:00 AM); 11:00 AM: There's One In Every Family (to 11:15 AM on F); & 11:15 AM: The Bill Cullen Show (to 11:30 am on F) Strike It Rich Noon: Bride and Groom & 12:15 pm Love of Life 12:30 pm Search for Tomorrow & 12:45 pm The Guiding Light Local News & Programs The Garry Moore Show 2:00 pm Double or Nothing (M/W/F)/Local News & Programs (Tu/Th) Art Linkletter's House Party 3:00 pm Mike & Buff Local Programs Action in the Afternoon The U.N. In Action Local News & Programs
NBC The Today Show Local Programs Ding Dong School Local News & Programs The Big Payoff Welcome Travelers The Kate Smith Hour 5:00 pm Hawkins Falls & 5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show (M/W/F) & Local News & Programs (Tu/Th) 5:30 pm Howdy Doody
DMN ? Ladies' Date ? 2:45 PM: One Woman's Experience ?

Spring 1953

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- 7:00 AM 7:30 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12 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
ABC Local News & Programs
CBS Local News & Programs 9:30 AM: Local News 9:45 AM: The Morning News 10:00 AM: Arthur Godfrey Time (M-W to 11:00 AM & Th to 11:30 AM), Wheel of Fortune (F to 11:00 AM); 11:00 AM There's One in Every Family M-W & F to 11:30 AM Strike it Rich M-F / Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers Sat 12 noon: Bride and Groom 12:15 PM: Love of Life 12:30 PM: Search for Tomorrow 12:45 PM The Guiding Light Local News & Programs The Garry Moore Show 2:00 PM Double or Nothing M, W & F & 2:15 PM: Freedom Rings Tu & Th Art Linkletter's House Party The Big Payoff Local Programs Action in the Afternoon The U.N. in Action Local News & Programs
NBC The Today Show starring Dave Garroway Local News & Programs Ding Dong School Local News & Programs Break the Bank Welcome Travelers The Kate Smith Hour 5:00 PM: Hawkins Falls 5:15 PM: The Gabby Hayes Show Howdy Doody
DMN ? Ladies' Date ? 2:45 PM: One Woman's Experience (until April 3) ?

Summer 1953

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- 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12 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
ABC Local News & Programs
CBS Local News & Programs 9:30 am: Local News; 9:45 am: The Morning News; 10:00 am: Arthur Godfrey Time (M-W to 11:00 am & Th to 11:30 am), Wheel of Fortune (F to 11:00 am), 10:30 am Local News; 11:00 am I'll Buy That M,W & F to 11:15 am & The Bil Baird Show Tu & Th at 11:30 am Strike it Rich M-F / Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers Sat 12 Noon Bride and Groom 12:15 PM Love of Life 12:30 pm Search for Tomorrow 12:45 pm The Guiding Light Local News & Programs The Garry Moore Show 2:00 pm Double or Nothing 2:15 pm Local News Art Linkletter's House Party The Big Payoff Local Programs Action in the Afternoon Summer School The U.N. in Action Local News & Programs
NBC The Today Show starring Dave Garroway Local News & Programs Ding Dong School Glamour Girl 11:00 am Hawkins Falls & 11:15 am The Bennetts 11:30 am Three Steps to Heaven & 11:45 am Follow Your Heart Local News & Programs Break the Bank Local News & Programs On Your Account Ladies Choice 5:00 pm Atom Squad & 5:15 pm The Gabby Hayes Show Howdy Doody
DMN ? Ladies' Date (until July 31) ?

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