1961–62 United States network television schedule

The previous season had been criticized by Federal Communications Commission chairman Newton Minow in May 1961.In April 1962, ABC followed suit when it added its own Sunday night movie to its schedule.Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.[2] * formerly Walt Disney Presents Note: Mister Ed, previously syndicated, aired on CBS, 6:30-7 p.m. * In some areas, Douglas Edwards with the News alongside Walter Cronkite with the News and The Huntley-Brinkley Report aired at 6:45 p.m.(ET).Several episodes of The Joey Bishop Show and Wagon Train were shown in color.
1961 in American television1962 in American televisionList of American television programs currently in production1959–601960–611961–621962–631963–64broadcast networks in the United Statesprimetime1960–61 seasonFederal Communications CommissionNewton Minowvast wastelandThe DefendersDr. KildareThe Dick Van Dyke ShowBen CaseyRoom for One MoreWindow on Main StreetThe HathawaysWalt Disney's Wonderful World of ColorNielsen Media ResearchMaverickFollow the SunLawmanBus StopAdventures in ParadiseHollywood SpecialLassieSing Along with MitchDennis the MenaceThe Ed Sullivan ShowGeneral Electric TheaterThe Jack Benny ProgramCandid CameraWhat's My Line?The Bullwinkle ShowCar 54, Where Are You?BonanzaThe Du Pont Show of the WeekWalt Disney PresentsMister EdExpedition!CheyenneBroncoThe RiflemanThe Price Is RightSurfside 6Douglas Edwards with the NewsTo Tell the TruthPete and GladysThe Danny Thomas ShowThe Andy Griffith ShowHenneseyI've Got a SecretFather Knows BestWalter Cronkite with the NewsThe Lucy-Desi Comedy HourThe Huntley-Brinkley ReportNational Velvet87th PrecinctThrillerThe Bugs Bunny ShowBachelor FatherCalvin and the ColonelThe New BreedAlcoa PremiereYours for a SongMarshal DillonThe Many Loves of Dobie GillisThe FlintstonesThe Red Skelton ShowIchabod and MeThe Garry Moore ShowPasswordThe Comedy SpotLaramieAlfred Hitchcock PresentsThe Dick Powell ShowCain's Hundredanthology seriestelevision pilotsNew Comedy ShowcaseThe Steve Allen ShowTop CatHawaiian EyeNaked CityHoward K. Smith: News and CommentStraightawayThe Alvin ShowCheckmateMrs. G. Goes to CollegeArmstrong Circle TheatreThe United States Steel HourWagon TrainThe Joey Bishop ShowKraft Music HallPerry ComoThe Bob Newhart ShowDavid Brinkley's JournalThe Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietThe Donna Reed Show77 Sunset StripThe Real McCoysMy Three SonsMargieThe UntouchablesThe Law and Mr. JonesFrontier CircusThe Bob Cummings ShowThe InvestigatorsCBS ReportsThe New Bob Cummings ShowTell It to GrouchoThe Gertrude Berg ShowOh! Those BellsBrennerOutlawsRawhideRoute 66Father of the BrideThe Twilight ZoneEyewitnessInternational ShowtimeThe Detectives Starring Robert TaylorThe Bell Telephone HourThe Dinah Shore ShowHere and NowChet Huntley ReportingEyewitness To HistoryMatty's Funday FunniesThe Roaring 20sLeave It to BeaverThe Lawrence Welk ShowThe Fight of the WeekMake That SpareMatty's FunniesBeany and CecilPerry MasonHave Gun – Will TravelGunsmokeTales of Wells FargoThe Tall ManNBC Saturday Night at the MoviesThe AvengersThe Roaring 20'sThe Asphalt JungleGuestward, Ho!Harrigan and SonHong KongThe IslandersThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpPeter GunnThe RebelStagecoach WestSugarfootTake a Good LookThe Alfred Hitchcock HourCBS News HourGeneral Electric TheatreSecret AgentThe Twentieth CenturyWhat's My LineTell It to the CameraThe Ann Sothern ShowThe AquanautsBringing Up BuddyDick Powell's Zane Grey TheaterThe DuPont Show with June AllysonFrontier JusticeGlenn Miller TimeGunslingerHoliday LodgeMr. GarlundMy Sister EileenPerson to PersonThe Spike Jones ShowThe Tom Ewell ShowWanted Dead or Alive'Way OutThe WitnessThe Art Linkletter ShowFord Presents the New Christy MinstrelsThe Huntley–Brinkley ReportThe DuPont Show of the WeekTheatre '62AcapulcoThe AmericansThe Art Carney SpecialThe Barbara Stanwyck ShowBat MastersonThe Campaign and the CandidatesThe Chevy Mystery ShowConcentrationDan RavenThe DeputyThe Dinah Shore Chevy ShowFive Star JubileeThe Ford ShowGreat Ghost TalesThe Groucho ShowIt Could Be YouJackpot Bowling starring Milton BerleKlondikeThe Man from InterpolOmnibusOne Happy FamilyPeter Loves MaryRiverboatShirley Temple's StorybookThe Tab Hunter ShowThis Is Your LifeThe WesternerWestinghouse Playhouse Starring Nanette Fabray and Wendell CoreyWestinghouse Preview TheatreUnited States network television schedules1946–471947–481948–491949–501950–511951–521952–531953–541954–551955–561956–571957–581958–591964–651965–661966–671967–681968–691969–701970–711971–721972–731973–741974–751975–761976–771977–781978–791979–801980–811981–821982–831983–841984–851985–861986–871987–881988–891989–901990–911991–921992–931993–941994–951995–961996–971997–981998–991999–20002000–012001–022002–032003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–122012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25