These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 1995 to August 1996. 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 February 24, 1996, HBO aired the TV movie Late Shift, chronicling the behind-the-scene maneuvering that took place as both Jay Leno and David Letterman sought to replace Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.
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Schedule Monday-Friday Network11:00 PM11:35 PM12:00 AM12:30 AM1:00 AM1:30/1:35 AM2:00 AM2:30 AM3:00 AM3:30 AM4:00 AM4:30 AM5:00 AM5:30 AMABCLocal Programming Nightline ABC in Concert (Friday)Local Programming ABC World News NowLocal Programming ABC World News This MorningCBSLocal Programming Late Show with David Letterman The Late Late Show with Tom SnyderLocal Programming Up to the MinuteLocal Programming CBS Morning NewsNBCLocal Programming The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Late Night with Conan O'Brien Later (Monday-Thursday) Friday Night (Friday, 1:35-2:35) NBC NightsideLocal Programming NBC News at Sunrise
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 FallMADtvLocal Programming SpringSaturday Night Special SummerMADtv
By network ABC
Returning series ABC in Concert ABC World News Now ABC World News This Morning Nightline
CBS
Returning series CBS Morning News Late Show with David Letterman The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder Up to the Minute
Not returning from 1994-95: Crimetime After Primetime The Kids in the Hall
Fox
New series MADtv Saturday Night Special
Not returning from 1994-95: Tales from the Crypt
NBC
Returning series Friday Night Late Night with Conan O'Brien Later NBC News at Sunrise NBC Nightside Saturday Night Live The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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