The following is the 1973–74 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 1973 to August 1974. All times are Eastern and Pacific. By 1974, the networks in the Pacific Time Zone would shift to a Central Time Zone schedule altogether.
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 programs are light purple and sports programs are light blue. New series are highlighted in bold.
PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.
As of April 1974, four of the top 10 daytime television programs were game shows, according to Nielsen. The most-watched program was Hollywood Squares.
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 programmingThe Brady Bunch rerunsPasswordSplit SecondAll My ChildrenLet's Make a DealThe Newlywed GameThe Girl in My LifeGeneral HospitalOne Life to LiveLove, American Style rerunsLocal/syndicated programmingABC News SpringThe $10,000 PyramidCBSFallSunrise SemesterLocal/syndicated programmingCBS Morning NewsCaptain KangarooLocal/syndicated programmingThe Joker's WildThe $10,000 PyramidGambitLove of Life11:55 am: CBS Midday NewsThe Young and the RestlessSearch for TomorrowLocal/syndicated programmingAs the World TurnsThe Guiding LightThe Edge of NightThe Price Is RightMatch Game '73The Secret StormLocal/syndicated programmingCBS Evening NewsWinterMatch Game '74TattletalesSpringGambitNow You See ItNBC FallLocal/syndicated programmingTodayLocal/syndicated programmingDinah's PlaceBaffleThe Wizard of OddsThe Hollywood SquaresJeopardy!The Who, What, or Where Game12:55 pm: NBC News UpdateLocal/syndicated programmingThree on a MatchDays of Our LivesThe DoctorsAnother WorldReturn to Peyton PlaceSomersetLocal/syndicated programmingNBC Nightly News WinterJeopardy!JackpotAll-Star Baffle12:55 pm: NBC News UpdateHow to Survive a Marriage SpringCelebrity Sweepstakes12:55 pm: NBC News Update SummerName That TuneWinning StreakHigh RollersJeopardy!
Note ABC had a 6 p.m. (ET)/5 p.m (CT) feed for their newscast, depending on stations' schedules.
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 programmingThe Bugs Bunny Show Yogi's GangSuper FriendsLassie's Rescue RangersGoober and the Ghost ChasersThe Brady KidsMission: Magic! The New Saturday Superstar Movie American BandstandABC Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingCBSFallLocal/syndicated programmingThe Flintstone Comedy ShowBailey's CometsThe New Scooby-Doo MoviesMy Favorite MartiansJeannieSpeed BuggyJosie and the Pussycats Everything's Archie Fat Albert and the Cosby KidsCBS Children's Film FestivalCBS Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingCBS Evening NewsLocal/syndicated programmingSpringHelp!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! Sabrina the Teenage Witch The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show NBC FallLocal/syndicated programmingLidsville Inch High, Private EyeThe Addams FamilyEmergency +4Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidsStar Trek: The Animated SeriesSigmund and the Sea MonstersThe New Pink Panther ShowThe Jetsons Go!NBC Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingLocal/syndicated programmingNBC Saturday Night NewsSpringThe Addams FamilyEmergency +4Inch High, Private Eye
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 programmingKid Power The Osmonds H.R. Pufnstuff Make A WishIssues and AnswersABC Sports and/or local/syndicated programmingCBSFallLocal/syndicated programmingThe Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! Local/syndicated programmingLamp Unto My FeetLook Up and LiveCamera ThreeFace The Nation Local/syndicated programmingThe NFL TodayNFL on CBS and/or local/syndicated programmingLocal/syndicated programmingCBS Evening NewsWinterCBS Sports and/or local/syndicated programming60 MinutesSpringBailey's CometsSummerLocal/syndicated programmingCBS Evening NewsNBCFallLocal/syndicated programmingMeet The PressGrandstandNFL on NBC and/or local/syndicated programmingLocal/syndicated programmingNBC Sunday Night NewsWinterLocal/syndicated programmingMeet The PressNBC Sports and/or local/syndicated programming
By network ABC
Returning series ABC Evening News The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie All My Children American Bandstand The Brady Bunch The Brady Kids The Bugs Bunny Show General Hospital The Girl in My Life H.R. Pufnstuf Issues and Answers Kid Power Let's Make a Deal Love, American Style Make a Wish Multiplication Rock / Grammar Rock The Newlywed Game One Life to Live The Osmonds Password Split Second
New series The $10,000 Pyramid Goober and the Ghost Chasers Lassie's Rescue Rangers Mission: Magic! Super Friends Yogi's Gang
Not returning from 1972-73 Bewitched The Bullwinkle Show Curiosity Shop The Dating Game The Funky Phantom The Jackson 5ive Lidsville (reruns; moved to NBC) The Monkees
CBS
Returning series The $10,000 Pyramid The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan As the World Turns Camera Three Captain Kangaroo CBS Children's Film Festival CBS Evening News CBS Morning News The Edge of Night Everything's Archie Face the Nation Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids The Flintstones Comedy Show Gambit The Guiding Light Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! The Joker's Wild Josie and the Pussycats Lamp Unto My Feet Look Up and Live Love of Life Match Game The New Scooby-Doo Movies The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show The Price Is Right Sabrina the Teenage Witch Search for Tomorrow The Secret Storm Sunrise Semester The Young and the Restless
New series Bailey's Comets Jeannie My Favorite Martians Now You See It Speed Buggy Tattletales
Not returning from 1972-73 Archie's Funhouse Archie's TV Funnies Family Affair Harlem Globetrotters Hollywood's Talking Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space Love is a Many Splendored Thing The Vin Scully Show Where the Heart Is
NBC
Returning series Another World Baffle Days of Our Lives Dinah's Place The Doctors The Hollywood Squares Jeopardy! The Jetsons Lidsville (moved from ABC) Meet the Press Name That Tune NBC Nightly News NBC Saturday Night News NBC Sunday Night News The New Pink Panther Show Return to Peyton Place Somerset Three on a Match Today The Who, What, or Where Game The Wizard of Odds
New series The Addams Family Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids Celebrity Sweepstakes Emergency +4 Go! High Rollers How to Survive a Marriage Inch High, Private Eye Jackpot Sigmund and the Sea Monsters Star Trek: The Animated Series Winning Streak
Not returning from 1972-73 Around the World in 80 Days The Barkleys Concentration (continued in syndication) The Houndcats The Roman Holidays Runaround Sale of the Century (returned in 1982-83) Sealab 2020
See also 1973-74 United States network television schedule (prime-time) 1973-74 United States network television schedule (late night)
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