These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 1992 to August 1993. 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.
In January 1993, late-night talk show host David Letterman announced that he would be leaving NBC, his home for 11 years, to launch a new show on CBS.
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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 amABCLocal Programming Nightline (11:35) ABC in Concert (Fri)Local Programming ABC World News NowLocal ProgrammingCBS FallLocal Programming Crimetime After Primetime CBS Late Night (Mon.-Thu.) Kids in the Hall (Fri, 12:37-1:05) Personals A Closer Score Up To The MinuteLocal Programming WinterLocal ProgrammingNBCLocal Programming The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35) Late Night with David Letterman Later with Bob Costas (Mon-Thu) Friday Night Videos (Fri, 1:35-2:35) NBC NightsideLocal Programming
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: ABC in Concert ABC World News Now Nightline
Not returning from 1991-92: Studio 59
CBS
Returning series: A Closer Score CBS Late Night Crimetime After Primetime Kids in the Hall Personals Up To The Minute
Not returning from 1991-92: CBS News Nightwatch Night Games
NBC
Returning series: Friday Night Videos Late Night with David Letterman Later NBC Nightside Saturday Night Live The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Not returning from 1991-92: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Fox
Returning series: Comic Strip Live
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