1971–72 United States network television schedule (late night)

none December 2018 March 2025 1971 These are the late-night schedules for the three television networks during the 1971–72 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific. PBS is not included, as member television stations had local flexibility over most of their schedules, and broadcast times for network shows might have varied. ABC and CBS are not included on the weekend schedules because those networks did not offer late-night programs of any kind on the weekend. Talk/Variety shows are highlighted in yellow, Local News & Programs are highlighted in white. Monday-Friday -11:00 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 programmingThe Dick Cavett ShowLocal programming or sign-offCBSFalllocal programmingThe Merv Griffin ShowLocal programming or sign-offFebruaryThe CBS Late Movie (from 2/14)Local programming or sign-offNBClocal programmingThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonlocal programming or sign-off Saturday/Sunday -11:00 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 Weekend Tonight Showlocal programming or sign-off By network ABC Returning Series The Dick Cavett Show CBS Returning Series The Merv Griffin Show New Series The CBS Late Movie NBC Returning Series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Weekend Tonight Show Category:United States late night network television schedules Category:1971 in American television Category:1972 in American television