1957–58 United States network television schedule
As in previous seasons, both CBS and ABC continued to add Westerns to their schedule, filling prime time with as many "oaters" (as they were derisively called) as possible.ABC aired Maverick one half-hour prior to the Allen and Sullivan programs; the strategy was designed to "hook the audience before it fell into its usual viewing habits".According to Castleman and Podrazik (1982) the final DuMont Network program, Monday Night Fights aired for the last time on August 4, 1958, carried on only five stations nationwide.Series ending are highlighted in italics Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.From January 2 to June 26, 1958, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, starring David Janssen, aired for a second season on the CBS Thursday schedule at 8 p.m. Eastern.During the summer of 1958, Opening Night and Club Oasis with Spike Jones alternated in the time slot, each show airing every other week.