1964–65 United States network television schedule


This was the television schedule on all three U.S. TV networks for the fall season beginning in September 1964. This is the first full season in which NBC broadcast more than 50% of its schedule in color, a fact which the network emphasized during its September 19–25 premiere week.
CBS and ABC, still mostly in black and white, continued rolling out rural sitcoms; in fall 1964 the networks added Gomer Pyle, USMC and No Time For Sergeants to their respective schedules. According to television historians Castleman and Podrazik, critics objected to CBS's rural sitcom-heavy schedule, particularly the Gomer Pyle character, but the "high ratings earned by the silly gimmicks and simpleton heroes would assure rural sitcoms spots in the network schedules for years."
Castleman and Podrazik also point out the large number of "escapist" programs which debuted during fall 1964: Gilligan's Island, Bewitched, My Living Doll, The Addams Family and The Munsters. Only NBC avoided the escapist trend during the season, with the exception of The Man From U.N.C.L.E..
All times are Eastern and Pacific. New fall series are highlighted in bold.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.

Sunday

Note: Mister Ed aired on CBS from 6:30-7 until January when World War One took over the timeperiod.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday