1951–52 United States network television schedule (daytime)

Following are the programs on the 1951–1952 United States network television weekday schedule, listing daytime Monday–Friday schedules on four networks for each calendar season from September 1951 to August 1952. All times are Eastern and Pacific. This page is missing info on the DuMont Television Network, which started daytime transmission before any other United States television network.

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.

ABC
Returning Series

New Series
 * The Dennis James Show
 * The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show
 * The Gayelord Hauser Show
 * The Paul Dixon Show

Not Returning From 1950-51
 * The Half-Pint Party
 * Hold'er Newt
 * Lois and Looie
 * The Mary Hartline Show
 * Mr. Magic and J.J.
 * Ozmoe
 * Paddy the Pelican
 * Space Patrol
 * TV Tots Time

CBS
Returning Series
 * Action in the Afternoon
 * The Big Payoff
 * The Bill Cullen Show
 * Break the Bank
 * Bride and Groom
 * CBS News
 * CBS Evening News
 * The Edge of Night
 * The Egg and I
 * Face the Nation
 * The First Hundred Years
 * Freedom Rings
 * The Garry Moore Show
 * The Guiding Light
 * Homemaker's Exchange
 * Love of Life
 * Meet Your Cover Girl
 * The Mel Torme Show
 * Morning News
 * Search for Tomorrow
 * The Steve Allen Show
 * Strike It Rich
 * The U.N. in Action

New Series
 * The Al Pearce Show
 * Arthur Godfrey Time
 * Bert Parks Show
 * The Eddy Arnold Show *
 * Mike and Buff
 * Summer School
 * Whistling Wizard
 * Your Surprise Store

Not Returning From 1950-51
 * All Around the Town
 * The Betty Crocker Show
 * The Chuck Wagon
 * Fashion Magic
 * It's Fun to Know
 * The Johnny Johnston Show
 * Life with Snarky Parker
 * Look Your Best
 * Lucky Pup
 * Robert Q's Matinee
 * Two Sleepy People
 * Vanity Fair
 * The World Is Yours

NBC
Returning Series
 * The Bill Cullen Show
 * Breakfast Party
 * Howdy Doody
 * The Kate Smith Hour
 * Meet the Press
 * NBC News Update
 * NBC Saturday Night News
 * NBC Sunday Night News
 * Strike It Rich
 * The Today Show
 * Vacation Wonderland

New Series
 * The Big Payoff
 * The Bill Goodwin Show
 * The Bunch
 * Dave & Charlie
 * The Gabby Hayes Show
 * Here's Looking at You
 * It's a Problem
 * It's in the Bag
 * The Johnny Dugan Show
 * Kovacs on the Corner
 * Matinee in New York
 * The Ralph Edwards Show
 * Richard Harkness News Review
 * Ruth Lyons 50 Club
 * Winner Take All

Not Returning From 1950-51
 * America Speaks
 * Cowboy Playhouse
 * Miss Susan
 * The NBC Comics
 * Panhandle Pete and Jennifer
 * The Ransom Sherman Show
 * Remember this Date
 * The Straw Hat Matinee

Dumont
Not Returning From 1950-51
 * Okay, Mother
 * TV Shopper