The following is the 1965–66 network television schedule for the three major English language commercial List of United States over-the-air television networks, broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 1965 through August 1966. The schedule is followed by a #By network, list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1964-65 United States network television schedule, 1964–65 season. During this season, ABC and CBS initiated the broadcast of a predominant portion of their prime-time programming in color, while nearly all of NBC's autumn lineup was presented in color, except for the war drama ''Convoy (TV series), Convoy'' and the fantasy sitcom ''I Dream of Jeannie''. The former was terminated after 13 episodes, whereas the latter transitioned to color in the subsequent season. With the majority of prime-time content being produced in color, the scheduling for this season denoted the residual black-and-white programming with a "(B/W)" designation. New 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.Highest-rated series is based on the annual top-rated programs list compiled by Nielsen Media Research and reported in: Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows'' (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. . : Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season. : Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season. : Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season.

Schedule

Sunday

Monday

Note: ''Art Linkletter, Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts'' replaced ''Steve Lawrence, The Steve Lawrence Show'' in December. The Avengers (TV series), ''The Avengers'' replaced ''Ben Casey'' in March.

Tuesday

Wednesday

* formerly Burke's Law (1963 TV series), Burke's Law

Thursday

Friday

Note: ''The Farmer's Daughter (TV series), The Farmer's Daughter'' took over the 9:30–10 time period on ABC, effective November 5, because many viewers were not home to watch ''Peyton Place'' on Fridays. Starting November 1, ''Peyton Place'' was seen Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. In the winter of 1966, ''The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show'' replaced Convoy (TV series), Convoy on its timeslot, which was transmitted live in color.

Saturday

Note: Even though ''ABC Scope'' was scheduled at 10:30 PM, not one major station (including WABC-TV New York, the network's flagship station) carried it in that time period, preferring to schedule local or syndicated programming in its place. Most affiliates aired it in "fringe time" during the weekend.

By network

American Broadcasting Company, ABC

Returning Series *''12 O'Clock High (TV series), 12 O'Clock High'' *''ABC Scope'' *''The ABC Sunday Night Movie'' *''The Addams Family (1964 TV series), The Addam's Family'' *''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' *''Burke's Law (1963 TV series), Amos Burke — Secret Agent'' *''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers'' *''Ben Casey'' *''Bewitched'' *''Combat!'' *''The Donna Reed Show'' *''The Farmer's Daughter (TV series), The Farmer's Daughter'' *''The Flintstones'' *''The Fugitive (1963 TV series), The Fugitive'' *''The Hollywood Palace'' *''The Jimmy Dean Show'' *''The King Family Show'' *''The Lawrence Welk Show'' *''McHale's Navy'' *''The Patty Duke Show'' *''Peyton Place (TV series), Peyton Place'' *''Saga of Western Man'' *''Shindig!'' *''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' New Series *''The Baron (TV series), The Baron'' *''Batman (TV series), Batman'' * *''The Big Valley'' *''Blue Light (TV series), Blue Light'' * *''Court Martial (TV series), Court Martial'' * *''The Double Life of Henry Phyfe'' * *''F Troop'' *''The F.B.I. (TV series), The F.B.I.'' *''Gidget (TV series), Gidget'' *''Honey West (TV series), Honey West'' *''The Legend of Jesse James (TV series), The Legend of Jesse James'' *''The Long Hot Summer (TV series), The Long Hot Summer'' *''A Man Called Shenandoah'' *''Burl Ives, O.K. Crackerby!'' *''Tammy (TV series), Tammy'' Not returning from 1964–65 United States network television schedule, 1964–65: *''The Bing Crosby Show (1964 TV series), The Bing Crosby Show'' *''Broadside (TV series), Broadside'' *''F.D.R.'' *''Jonny Quest (TV series), Jonny Quest'' *''Mickey (TV series), Mickey'' *''My Three Sons'' (moved to CBS) *''No Time for Sergeants#Television series, No Time for Sergeants'' *''The Outer Limits (1963 TV series), The Outer Limits'' *''The Tycoon (TV series), The Tycoon'' *''Valentine's Day (TV series), Valentine's Day'' *''Wagon Train'' *''Wendy and Me''

CBS

Returning Series *''The Andy Griffith Show'' *''The Beverly Hillbillies'' *''Candid Camera'' *''CBS News, CBS News Hour'' *''CBS Reports'' *''The Danny Kaye Show'' *''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' *''The Ed Sullivan Show'' *''Gilligan's Island'' *''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'' *''Gunsmoke'' *''Hazel (TV series), Hazel'' (moved from NBC) *''I've Got a Secret'' *''The Jackie Gleason Show'' *''Lassie (1954 TV series), Lassie'' *''The Lucy Show'' *''The Munsters'' *''My Favorite Martian'' *''My Three Sons'' (moved from American Broadcasting Company, ABC) *''Perry Mason (1957 TV series), Perry Mason'' *''Petticoat Junction'' *''Rawhide (TV series), Rawhide'' *''The Red Skelton Hour'' *''Danger Man, Secret Agent'' *''Slattery's People'' *''To Tell the Truth'' *''The Twentieth Century'' *''Vacation Playhouse'' *''What's My Line?'' New Series *''Art Linkletter, Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts'' *''CBS Thursday Night Movie'' *''Continental Showcase'' *''Daktari'' * *''The Face Is Familiar'' * *''Green Acres'' *''The Hippodrome'' * *''Hogan's Heroes'' *''John Gary, The John Gary Show'' * *''The Loner (TV series), The Loner'' *''Lost in Space'' *''The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'' *''Smothers Brothers, The Smothers Brothers Summer Show'' * *''Steve Lawrence, The Steve Lawrence Show'' *''The Trials of O'Brien'' *''Wayne & Shuster, Wayne & Shuster Take An Affectionate Look At...'' * *''The Wild Wild West'' Not returning from 1964–65 United States network television schedule, 1964–65: *''The Baileys of Balboa'' *''The Cara Williams Show'' *''The Celebrity Game (American game show), The Celebrity Game'' *''The Defenders (1961 TV series), The Defenders'' *''The Doctors and the Nurses'' *''The Entertainers'' *''Al Hirt, Fanfare'' *''For the People (1965 TV series), For the People'' *''Glynis (TV series), Glynis'' *''The Great Adventure (American TV series), The Great Adventure'' *''The Joey Bishop Show (TV series), The Joey Bishop Show'' *''Many Happy Returns (TV series), Many Happy Returns'' *''Mr. Broadway (TV series), Mr. Broadway'' *''Mister Ed'' *''My Living Doll'' *''On Broadway Tonight'' *''Our Private World'' *''Password (American game show), Password'' *''The Reporter (TV series), The Reporter'' *''Summer Playhouse'' *''World War One (TV series), World War One''

NBC

Returning Series *''Actuality Specials'' *''The Andy Williams Show'' *''The Bell Telephone Hour'' *''Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre'' *''Bonanza'' *''Branded (TV series), Branded'' *''Daniel Boone (1964 TV series), Daniel Boone'' *''Dr. Kildare (TV series), Dr. Kildare'' *''Flipper (1964 TV series), Flipper'' *''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' *''NBC Saturday Night at the Movies'' *''Kraft Music Hall, Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall'' *''The Virginian (TV series), The Virginian'' *''Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color'' New Series *''Camp Runamuck'' *''Convoy (TV series), Convoy'' *''The Dean Martin Show'' *''Dean Martin, The Dean Martin Summer Show'' * *''Get Smart'' *''Hank (1965 TV series), Hank'' *''I Dream of Jeannie'' *''I Spy (1965 TV series), I Spy'' *''John Forsythe, The John Forsythe Show'' *''Laredo (TV series), Laredo'' *''Mickie Finn's (TV series), Mickie Finn's'' * *''Mister Roberts (TV series), Mister Roberts'' *''Mona McCluskey'' *''My Mother the Car'' *''Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV series), Please Don't Eat the Daisies'' *''Run for Your Life (TV series), Run for Your Life'' *''Sammy Davis Jr., The Sammy Davis Jr. Show'' * *''The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series), The Wackiest Ship in the Army'' Not returning from 1964–65 United States network television schedule, 1964–65: *''90 Bristol Court'' *''The Alfred Hitchcock Hour'' *''The Bill Dana Show'' *''Cloak of Mystery'' *''The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo'' *''90 Bristol Court, Harris Against the World'' *''Hazel (TV series), Hazel'' (moved to CBS) *''Hullabaloo (TV series), Hullabaloo'' *''Don Ameche, International Showtime'' *''The Jack Benny Program'' *''The Jack Paar Program'' *''Kentucky Jones'' *''Suspense Theater, Kraft Suspense Theater'' *''Mr. Novak'' *''Moment of Fear'' *''Profiles in Courage (TV series), Profiles in Courage'' *''The Rogues (TV series), The Rogues'' *''90 Bristol Court, Tom, Dick and Mary'' Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.

References

Additional sources

* Castleman, H. & Podrazik, W. (1982). ''Watching TV: Four Decades of American Television''. New York: McGraw-Hill. 314 pp. * McNeil, Alex. ''Total Television''. Fourth edition. New York: Penguin Books. . * Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows'' (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. . {{DEFAULTSORT:1965-66 United States Network Television Schedule United States primetime network television schedules 1965 in American television 1966 in American television