These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 1989 to August 1990. 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.
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Schedule Monday-Friday Network11:00 pm11:30 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 amABC FallLocal Programming NightlineLocal Programming Summer Into the Night Starring Rick DeesLocal ProgrammingCBS FallLocal Programming The Pat Sajak ShowLocal Programming CBS News Nightwatch Spring Wiseguy CBS Late NightLocal ProgrammingNBCLocal 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
The Pat Sajak Show was reduced to 60 minutes on October 30, 1989.
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
Sunday 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 ProgrammingThe George Michael Sports MachineLocal Programming
By network ABC
Returning series Nightline
New series Into the Night Starring Rick Dees
CBS
Returning series CBS Late Night CBS News Nightwatch The Pat Sajak Show
NBC
Returning series Friday Night Videos The George Michael Sports Machine Late Night with David Letterman Later With Bob Costas Saturday Night Live The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Fox
Returning series Comic Strip Live
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