1988–89 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 offered programming during this time period, from September 1988 to August 1989.
During this season, CBS launched The Pat Sajak Show to compete with NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.[1] Meanwhile, NBC launched Later with Bob Costas, a new half-hour show following Late Night with David Letterman.[1]
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]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.
Weekday
[edit]| Network | 11:00 pm | 11:30 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 | Local Programming | Nightline | Local Programming | ||||||||||||
| CBS | Fall | Local Programming | CBS Late Night | Local Programming | CBS News Nightwatch | ||||||||||
| Winter | The Pat Sajak Show | Local Programming | |||||||||||||
| NBC | Local Programming | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Late Night with David Letterman | Later With Bob Costas (Mon-Thu, 1:35) Friday Night Videos (Fri, 1:30-2:30) |
Local Programming | ||||||||||
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 | August | Comic Strip Live | Local Programming | ||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||
By network
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Returning Series
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New Series |
Not Returning From 1987-88
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Not Returning From 1987-88
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New Series
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Game show star Pat Sajak to host CBS late talk show". The Winona Daily News. February 24, 1988. Retrieved May 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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