1988–89 United States network television schedule (late night)

none May 2025 March 20251988 These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offered programming during this time period, from September 1988 to August 1989. During this season, CBS launched The Pat Sajak Show to compete with NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.February 24, 1988 Game show star Pat Sajak to host CBS late talk show https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-game-show-star-pat/172003838/ 2025-05-09 The Winona Daily News Newspapers.com Meanwhile, NBC launched Later with Bob Costas, a new half-hour show following Late Night with David Letterman. Legend #abbfff darkgray Light blue indicates Local programming. #C0C0C0 darkgray Gray indicates encore programming. yellow darkgray Yellow indicates late night talk or variety shows. gold darkgray Gold indicates network news programming. Schedule 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. Weekday Network11:00 pm11:30 pm12:00 am12:30 am1:00 am1:30/1:35 am2:00 am2:30 am3:00 am3:30 am4:00 am4:30 am5:00 am5:30 amABCLocal Programming NightlineLocal ProgrammingCBS FallLocal Programming CBS Late NightLocal Programming CBS News Nightwatch Winter The Pat Sajak ShowLocal ProgrammingNBCLocal Programming The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Late Night with David Letterman Later With Bob Costas (Mon-Thu, 1:35) Friday Night Videos (Fri, 1:30-2:30)Local 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 AugustComic Strip LiveLocal Programming Sunday 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 ProgrammingThe George Michael Sports MachineLocal Programming By network ABC Returning Series Nightline CBS Returning Series CBS Late Night CBS News Nightwatch New Series The Pat Sajak Show Not Returning From 1987-88 Top of the Pops Fox New Series Comic Strip Live Not Returning From 1987-88 The Late Show The Wilton North Report NBC Returning Series Friday Night Videos The George Michael Sports Machine Late Night with David Letterman Saturday Night Live The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson New Series Later With Bob Costas References Category:United States late night network television schedules Category:1988 in American television Category:1989 in American television