1987–88 United States network television schedule (late night)
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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[]
- Light blue indicates Local programming.
- Gray indicates encore programming.
- Yellow indicates late night talk or variety shows.
- Gold indicates network news programming.
Schedule[]
| 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 | |||||||||||||
| 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 Saturday Night Live (Sat.) The George Michael Sports Machine (Sun, 11:30-12:00) |
Late Night with David Letterman | Friday Night Videos (Fri) | Local Programming | |||||||||||
| FOX | Fall | The Late Show | Local Programming | |||||||||||||
| Winter | The Wilton North Report | |||||||||||||||
| Mid-Winter | The Late Show | |||||||||||||||
By network[]
ABC[]
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Returning Series |
Not Returning From 1986-87
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CBS[]
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Returning Series
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New Series |
Not Returning From 1986-87
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Fox[]
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Returning Series
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New Series
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NBC[]
Categories:
- United States late night network television schedules
- 1987 in American television
- 1988 in American television