These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 2004 to August 2005. 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 PM11:35 PM12:00 AM12:30 AM1:00 AM1:30 AM2:00 AM2:30 AM3:00 AM3:30 AM4:00 AM4:30 AM5:00 AM5:30 AMABCLocal Programming Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live!Local Programming ABC World News Now ABC World News This MorningCBS FallLocal Programming Late Show with David Letterman The Late Late Show (12:35)Local Programming Up to the Minute CBS Morning News Winter The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (12:35)NBCLocal Programming The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Late Night with Conan O'Brien Last Call with Carson DalyLocal Programming The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (R)Local Programming Early TodayLocal Programming
Note: The Late Late Show featured guest hosts between Kilborn's last episode on August 27, 2004 and Ferguson's first episode as the permanent host on January 3, 2005.
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 MADtv Local Programming
By network ABC
Returning series ABC World News Now ABC World News This Morning Jimmy Kimmel Live! Nightline
CBS
Returning series CBS Morning News Late Show with David Letterman Up to the Minute
New series The Late Late Show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Not returning from 2003-04: The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Fox
Returning series MADtv
NBC
Returning series Early Today Last Call with Carson Daly Late Night with Conan O'Brien Saturday Night Live The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
References TV Listings - New York Times