The 2008–09 network late night television schedule for the four major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States cover the late night hours from September 2008 to August 2009. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2007-08 television season.
Legend
Schedule Monday-Friday
Network11:00 p.m.11:35 p.m.12:00 a.m.12:30 a.m.1:00 a.m.1:30 a.m.2:00 a.m.2:30 a.m.3:00 a.m.3:30 a.m.4:00 a.m.4:30 a.m.5:00 a.m.5:30 a.m.ABCLocal programmingNightlineJimmy Kimmel Live! Local programmingABC World News Now America This MorningCBSLate Show with David LettermanThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Local programmingUp to the Minute CBS Morning NewsNBC FallThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno Late Night with Conan O'BrienLast Call with Carson DalyPoker After DarkThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno Local programmingEarly TodayLocal programming SpringLate Night with Jimmy FallonLate Night with Jimmy Fallon SummerThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Note: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ended its first run on May 29, 2009, with The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien premiering on June 1, 2009. Note: Late Night with Conan O'Brien ended on February 20, 2009, with Late Night with Jimmy Fallon premiering on March 2, 2009.
Saturday Network11:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.12:00 a.m.12:30 a.m.1:00 a.m.1:30 a.m.Fox FallMADtv Talkshow with Spike Feresten Local programming WinterTalkshow with Spike Feresten MADtv SpringMADtvTalkshow with Spike Feresten Local programmingNBCLocal programmingSaturday Night LiveLocal programming
By network ABC
Returning series Jimmy Kimmel Live! Nightline
CBS
Returning series Late Show with David Letterman The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Fox
Returning series MADtv Talkshow with Spike Feresten
NBC
Returning series Last Call with Carson Daly Late Night with Conan O'Brien Saturday Night Live The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
New series The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
References TV Listings - New York Times