1959–60 United States network television schedule (late night)

none March 2025 1959 These are the late-night Monday–Friday schedules for the three networks for the 1959–60 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific. Talk shows are highlighted in yellow, local programming is white. Jack Paar's late night show on NBC was 1 hour and 45 minutes long.February 12, 1960 Late Viewers Can Tell You – Paar's Leave-Taking Was the 'Most' https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-late-viewers-can-te/175435771/ 2025-06-28 Reno Gazette-Journal Newspapers.com Associated Press In May 1959, NBC announced that it would allow Paar to transition from a five-show-a-week schedule to just four nights a week; the fifth night would feature taped re-runs and billed The Best of Jack Paar.June 1, 1959 Gyrations of the Gagmen https://archive.org/details/newsweekjune11950000unse/page/82/mode/2up?q=%22best+of+Jack+Paar%22 2025-06-28 Newsweek 83 On February 10, 1960, Paar said he was quitting and walked off-stage in front of a studio audience while taping. Schedule  11:00 PM11:30 PM12:00 AM12:30 AM1:00 AM1:30 AM2:00 AM2:30 AM3:00 AM3:30 AM4:00 AM4:30 PM5:00 AM5:30 AMABClocal programming or sign-offCBSlocal programming or sign-offNBC11:15 PM: The Jack Paar Show/The Best Of Paar (F)local programming or sign-off References Category:United States late night network television schedules Category:1959 in American television Category:1960 in American television