These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 1988 to August 1989. All times are Eastern or Pacific. Affiliates will fill non-network schedule with local, syndicated, or paid programming. Affiliates also have the option to preempt or delay network programming at their discretion.
Legend edit
- Light blue indicates Local programming.
- Gray indicates encore programming.
- Yellow indicates late night talk or variety shows.
- Gold indicates network news programming.
Schedule edit
Monday-Friday edit
Network | 11:00 pm | 11:30 pm | 12:00 am | 12:30 am | 1:00 am | 1:30 am | 2:00 am | 2:30 am | 3:00 am | 3:30 am | 4:00 am | 4:30 am | 5:00 am | 5:30 am | ||
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ABC | Local Programming | Nightline | Local Programming or sign-off | |||||||||||||
CBS | Local Programming | CBS Late Night (Mon.-Thru.)/Top of the Pops (Fri., 11:30-12:40) | Local Programming | CBS News Nightwatch | ||||||||||||
NBC | Local Programming | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Late Night with David Letterman | Friday Night Videos (Fri) | Local Programming or sign-off | |||||||||||
FOX | Fall | The Late Show | Local Programming or sign-off | |||||||||||||
Winter | The Wilton North Report | |||||||||||||||
Mid-Winter | The Late Show |
Saturday edit
Network | 11:00 pm | 11:30 pm | 12:00 am | 12:30 am | 1:00 am | 1:30 am | 2:00 am | 2:30 am | 3:00 am | 3:30 am | 4:00 am | 4:30 am | 5:00 am | 5:30 am | |
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NBC | Local Programming | Saturday Night Live | Local Programming or sign-off |
Sunday edit
Network | 11:00 pm | 11:30 pm | 12:00 am | 12:30 am | 1:00 am | 1:30 am | 2:00 am | 2:30 am | 3:00 am | 3:30 am | 4:00 am | 4:30 am | 5:00 am | 5:30 am | |
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NBC | Local Programming | The George Michael Sports Machine | Local Programming or sign-off |
By network edit
ABC edit
Returning Series |
Not Returning From 1986-87
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CBS edit
Returning Series |
New Series |
Not Returning From 1986-87
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Fox edit
Returning Series |
New Series
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