KOLO-TV (ABC-CBS-NBC) was Reno's only station in 1958.
Source: Nevada State Journal
SUNDAY, March 9, 1958
PM
12 (KOLO signed on at noon) This Is The Life
1 The Answer
1:30 Christian Science
1:45 Theater
3:30 Maverick (ABC)
4:30 Victor Borge
5:30 News
6 Official Detective (syndicated)
6:30 Boots and Saddles (syndicated)
7 Passport to Danger (syndicated)
7:30 Sea Hunt (syndicated)
8 Ed Sullivan (CBS)
9 GE Theater (CBS)
9:30 Racket Squad (rerun of old CBS show)
10 $64,000 Challenge (CBS)
10:30 Final Edition (local news)
10:35 Pat Boone (ABC from Thursday)
WEEKDAYS
AM
11:50 Rural Roundup
PM
12 Matinee Theater
1 Queen For A Day (NBC)
1:45 Carol Guild Party Line
2:10 News
2:15 Quintet
4:15 Love Of Life (CBS)
4:30 Agriculture (M); Religion And The News (Tu); Washoe County Schools (W); Early start for KOLO Korral (Thu); University of Nevada (Fri.)
4:45 KOLO Korral
5:30 Livestock (Mon); Helicopter (Thu); other days, KOLO Korral contined to 5:45
5:45 Evening Edition (local news)
6:15 CBS News
10:30 Late Edition
10:35 Nightwatch (also local news, apparently)
11:15 Late Date On Eight
12:45 Final Edition
PRIMETIME
MONDAY, March 10
6:30 Hopalong Cassidy (early 50s reruns)
7 Phil Silvers (CBS from Friday)
7:30 26 Men (syndicated)
8 Ray Milland (reruns of old CBS show?)
8:30 December Bride (CBS)
9 Studio One In Hollywood (CBS)
10 Betty White (ABC from Wednesday)
TUESDAY, March 11
6:30 The Rooster Crows
7 Dick and the Dutchess (CBS from Friday or Saturday)
7:30 Zorro (ABC from Thursday)
8 Dr. Hudson’s Secret Journal (syndicated)
8:30 Silent Service (syndicated)
9 $64,000 Question (CBS)
9:30 The Millionaire (CBS from Wednesday)
10 Patrice Munsel (ABC from Friday)
** On this day the State Journal reported an FCC examiner had recommended revocation of an April 1955 construction permit for a proposed KAKJ-TV Channel 4 after no station was built, and reopening Channel 4 to new applicants. Reno didn’t get an operating Channel 4 until Sept. 30, 1962.
WEDNESDAY, March 12
6:30 Last of the Mohicans
7 Disneyland (ABC)
8 Leave It to Beaver (CBS)
8:30 Casey Jones (syndicated – tv.com lists this as not debuting until May 18)
9 Sheriff of Cochise (syndicated)
9:30 Top Tunes and New Talent
THURSDAY, March 13
6:30 Little Rascals
7 Now, See, Hear
7:30 State Trooper (syndicated series set in Nevada)
8 You Bet Your Life (NBC)
8:30 Dragnet (NBC)
9 Telephone Time (ABC)
9:30 Tennessee Ernie Ford (ABC)
10 Rosemary Clooney (NBC)
FRIDAY, March 14
6:30 Sportsman’s Corner
7 Boxing
8 Honeymooners (reruns)
8:30 Playhouse (probably Schlitz Playhouse, CBS)
9 I’ve Got a Secret (CBS from Wednesday)
9:30 Red Skelton (CBS from Tuesday)
10 Jane Wyman (NBC from Thursday)
SATURDAY, March 15
(Listings start at 4 p.m.)
4 Championship Bowling
5 Mighty Mites
5:30 News
6 Woody Woodpecker
6:30 Watch the Birdie
7 On The Town
7:30 76 Sports Club
8 Oh! Susanna! (CBS)
8:30 Trackdown (CBS from Friday)
9 Climax (CBS from Thursday)
10 Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour (NBC)
10:30 Your Hit Parade (NBC)
11 Weekend Theater
Source: Nevada State Journal
SUNDAY, March 9, 1958
PM
12 (KOLO signed on at noon) This Is The Life
1 The Answer
1:30 Christian Science
1:45 Theater
3:30 Maverick (ABC)
4:30 Victor Borge
5:30 News
6 Official Detective (syndicated)
6:30 Boots and Saddles (syndicated)
7 Passport to Danger (syndicated)
7:30 Sea Hunt (syndicated)
8 Ed Sullivan (CBS)
9 GE Theater (CBS)
9:30 Racket Squad (rerun of old CBS show)
10 $64,000 Challenge (CBS)
10:30 Final Edition (local news)
10:35 Pat Boone (ABC from Thursday)
WEEKDAYS
AM
11:50 Rural Roundup
PM
12 Matinee Theater
1 Queen For A Day (NBC)
1:45 Carol Guild Party Line
2:10 News
2:15 Quintet
4:15 Love Of Life (CBS)
4:30 Agriculture (M); Religion And The News (Tu); Washoe County Schools (W); Early start for KOLO Korral (Thu); University of Nevada (Fri.)
4:45 KOLO Korral
5:30 Livestock (Mon); Helicopter (Thu); other days, KOLO Korral contined to 5:45
5:45 Evening Edition (local news)
6:15 CBS News
10:30 Late Edition
10:35 Nightwatch (also local news, apparently)
11:15 Late Date On Eight
12:45 Final Edition
PRIMETIME
MONDAY, March 10
6:30 Hopalong Cassidy (early 50s reruns)
7 Phil Silvers (CBS from Friday)
7:30 26 Men (syndicated)
8 Ray Milland (reruns of old CBS show?)
8:30 December Bride (CBS)
9 Studio One In Hollywood (CBS)
10 Betty White (ABC from Wednesday)
TUESDAY, March 11
6:30 The Rooster Crows
7 Dick and the Dutchess (CBS from Friday or Saturday)
7:30 Zorro (ABC from Thursday)
8 Dr. Hudson’s Secret Journal (syndicated)
8:30 Silent Service (syndicated)
9 $64,000 Question (CBS)
9:30 The Millionaire (CBS from Wednesday)
10 Patrice Munsel (ABC from Friday)
** On this day the State Journal reported an FCC examiner had recommended revocation of an April 1955 construction permit for a proposed KAKJ-TV Channel 4 after no station was built, and reopening Channel 4 to new applicants. Reno didn’t get an operating Channel 4 until Sept. 30, 1962.
WEDNESDAY, March 12
6:30 Last of the Mohicans
7 Disneyland (ABC)
8 Leave It to Beaver (CBS)
8:30 Casey Jones (syndicated – tv.com lists this as not debuting until May 18)
9 Sheriff of Cochise (syndicated)
9:30 Top Tunes and New Talent
THURSDAY, March 13
6:30 Little Rascals
7 Now, See, Hear
7:30 State Trooper (syndicated series set in Nevada)
8 You Bet Your Life (NBC)
8:30 Dragnet (NBC)
9 Telephone Time (ABC)
9:30 Tennessee Ernie Ford (ABC)
10 Rosemary Clooney (NBC)
FRIDAY, March 14
6:30 Sportsman’s Corner
7 Boxing
8 Honeymooners (reruns)
8:30 Playhouse (probably Schlitz Playhouse, CBS)
9 I’ve Got a Secret (CBS from Wednesday)
9:30 Red Skelton (CBS from Tuesday)
10 Jane Wyman (NBC from Thursday)
SATURDAY, March 15
(Listings start at 4 p.m.)
4 Championship Bowling
5 Mighty Mites
5:30 News
6 Woody Woodpecker
6:30 Watch the Birdie
7 On The Town
7:30 76 Sports Club
8 Oh! Susanna! (CBS)
8:30 Trackdown (CBS from Friday)
9 Climax (CBS from Thursday)
10 Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour (NBC)
10:30 Your Hit Parade (NBC)
11 Weekend Theater