These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 1996 to August 1997. 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.
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edit- Light blue indicates Local programming.
- Gray indicates encore programming.
- Yellow indicates late night talk or variety shows.
- Gold indicates network news programming.
Schedule
editMonday-Friday
edit| Network | 11:00 PM | 11:35 PM | 12:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 1:00 AM | 1:30/1:35 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 | Fall | Local Programming | Nightline | ABC in Concert (Friday) | Local Programming | ABC World News Now | Local Programming | ABC World News This Morning | |||||||
| Winter | Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (12:07) | ABC in Concert (Friday) | Local Programming | ||||||||||||
| CBS | Local Programming | Late Show with David Letterman | The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder | Local Programming | Up to the Minute | Local Programming | CBS Morning News | ||||||||
| NBC | Local Programming | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Later (Monday-Thursday) Friday Night (Friday, 1:35-2:35) |
NBC Nightside | Local Programming | NBC News at Sunrise | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||
| Fox | MADtv | Local Programming | |||||||||||||
By network
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