These are the late-night schedules for all three networks for the 1963–64 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific.
Talk/Variety shows are highlighted in yellow, Local News & Programs are highlighted in white.
During the 1962–1963 season, Johnny Carson continued to host The Tonight Show on NBC, with Ed McMahon as his announcer.
Meanwhile, ABC debuted The Jerry Lewis Show on September 21, 1963, in the Saturday evening time slot from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM. The show was canceled after just 13 weeks.
Monday-Friday 11:00 PM11:30 PM12:00 AM12:30 AM1:00 AM1:30 AM2:00 AM2:30 AM3:00 AM3:30 AM4:00 AM4:30 PM5:00 AM5:30 AMABClocal programming or sign-offCBSlocal programming or sign-offNBC11:15 PM: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonlocal programming or sign-off
Saturday 11:00 PM11:30 PM12:00 AM12:30 AM1:00 AM1:30 AM2:00 AM2:30 AM3:00 AM3:30 AM4:00 AM4:30 PM5:00 AM5:30 AMABCFallThe Jerry Lewis Show (started at 9:30)local programming or sign-offJanuarylocal programming or sign-off
By network ABC
New Series The Jerry Lewis Show
Not returning from 1962-63 ABC News Final
NBC
Returning Series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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