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1961–62 United States network television schedule (late night)
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1961
These are the late-night Monday–Friday schedules for all three networks for the 1961–62 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific.
Talk shows are highlighted in yellow, local programming is white.
The season was Jack Paar's final as a late-night host on NBC.March 10, 1962 New Jack Paar Show To Be In Color Fridays https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-new-jack-paar-show-to-be/175439141/ 2025-06-28 The Daily Times Newspapers.com His last show in the 11:15 PM time slot was at the end of March 1962. Following his departure, the program continued as The Tonight Show, featuring interim hosts including Art Linkletter, Joey Bishop, and Robert Cummings.
Meanwhile, ABC News Final aired at 11:00 PM ET, featuring "working reporters" on location.October 13, 1961 [Advertisement] We don't announce the news https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-advertisement/175440738/ 2025-06-28 The Philadelphia Inquirer Newspapers.com
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 AMABCABC News FinalLocalLocal programming or sign-offCBSlocal programming or sign-offNBCFall11:15 PM: The Jack Paar Show/The Best Of Paar (F)local programming or sign-offSpring11:15 PM: The Tonight Show
Note: After Jack Paar's departure on March 29, 1962, guest hosts filled in on The Tonight Show until Johnny Carson's contract with ABC ended in September, after which he became the permanent host.
By network
ABC
New Series
ABC News Final
NBC
Returning Series
The Jack Paar Show
The Best Of Paar
New Series
The Tonight Show
References
Category:United States late night network television schedules
Category:1961 in American television
Category:1962 in American television