These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 1991 to August 1992. 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.
On May 22, 1992, The Tonight Show host Johnny Carson hosted his final show on NBC, ending his 30-year reign as the "king of late-night television". On May 25, 1992, Jay Leno took over as his replacement.
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Schedule Monday-Friday Network11:00 pm11:30 pm12:00 am12:30 am1:00 am1:30 am2:00 am2:30 am3:00 am3:30 am4:00 am4:30 am5:00 am5:30 amABC FallLocal Programming Nightline (11:35) Studio 59 In Concert '91 (Fri)Local Programming Winter ABC In Concert (Fri)Local Programming ABC World News NowCBS FallLocal Programming Crimetime After Primetime PersonalsLocal Programming CBS News Nightwatch October Night GamesLocal Programming Spring Up To The Minute Summer A Closer ScoreNBC FallLocal Programming The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (11:35) Late Night with David Letterman Later With Bob Costas (Mon-Thu, 1:35) Friday Night Videos (Fri, 1:35-2:35)Local Programming NovemberLocal Programming NBC NightsideLocal Programming Summer The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35)
Note: The final episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson aired on May 22, 1992. The first episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno aired on May 25, 1992 Note: CBS News Nightwatch was renamed Up To The Minute Note: Into The Night was renamed Studio 59
Saturday Network11:00 pm11:30 pm12:00 am12:30 am1:00 am1:30 am2:00 am2:30 am3:00 am3:30 am4:00 am4:30 am5:00 am5:30 amNBCLocal ProgrammingSaturday Night LiveLocal Programming FOX Comic Strip LiveLocal Programming
By network ABC
Returning series: In Concert '91 Nightline Studio 59
New series: ABC World News Now
CBS
Returning series: CBS News Nightwatch
New series: A Closer Score Crimetime After Primetime Night Games Personals Up To The Minute
Not returning from 1990-91: America Tonight CBS Late Night
NBC
Returning series: Friday Night Videos Late Night with David Letterman Later With Bob Costas Saturday Night Live The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
New series: NBC Nightside The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Not returning from 1990-91: The George Michael Sports Machine (continues to air in First-run syndication)
Fox
Returning series: Comic Strip Live
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