Here are the television listings for NBC's experimental station W2XBS in New York City, published in The New York Times during May 1941. The somewhat regular Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule introduced the previous month was not as evident this month. Aside from test patterns, the only programs on the air were sporting events.
Friday, May 2nd, 1941 [1]
7:30 - Test Pattern
8:30PM - Wrestling Bouts at Jamaica ArenaTuesday, May 6th, 1941 [2]
7:30 - Test Pattern
8:30PM - Soccer Games at Madison Square GardenThursday, May 8th, 1941 [3]
3PM - Test Pattern
2:55PM - Baseball: Dodgers-St. Louis, at Ebbets FieldMonday, May 19th, 1941 [4]
8-9PM - Test Pattern
9-Amateur Boxing Bouts at Jamaica ArenaWednesday, May 21st, 1941 [5]
1:15-2:15PM - Test Pattern
2:15PM - Racing; Belmont ParkSaturday, May 24th, 1941 [6]
8-9PM - Test Pattern
9PM - Amateur Boxing Bouts at Jamaica ArenaMonday, May 26th, 1941 [7]
7:30PM - Test Pattern
8:30PM - Wrestling Bouts at Jamaica ArenaWednesday, May 28th, 1941 [8]
1-2:15PM - Test Pattern
2:15PM - Racing: Belmont ParkSaturday, May 31st, 1941 [9]
1-2PM - Test Pattern
2PM - ICAAAA Track and Field Meet, Randall's Island
Works Cited:
1 "Radio Today." New York Times. 2 May 1941: 42.
2 "Radio Today." New York Times. 6 May 1941: 42.
3 "Radio Today." New York Times. 8 May 1941: 44.
4 "Radio Today." New York Times. 19 May 1941: 32.
5 "Radio Today." New York Times. 21 May 1941: 44.
6 "Radio Today." New York Times. 24 May 1941: 32.
7 "Radio Today." New York Times. 26 May 1941: 36.
8 "Radio Today." New York Times. 28 May 1941: 50.
9 "Radio Today." New York Times. 31 May 1941: 50.
