1985–86 United States network television schedule (late night)

none December 2018 March 2025 1985 These are the late night schedules on all three networks for each calendar season beginning September 1985. All times are Eastern/Pacific. Talk/variety shows are highlighted in yellow, network news programs in gold, and local news & programs are highlighted in white background. 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 AMABCFalllocal programmingABC News NightlineEye on Hollywood (Tue.-Fri.)LocalWinterEye on HollywoodSummerLifestyles of the Rich and Famous CBSFalllocal programmingCBS Late Night / T.J. Hooker (Wed. 11:30-12:30)local programmingCBS News NightwatchSummerCBS Late NightNBClocal programmingThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonLate Night with David Letterman (Mon.-Thur.)/Friday Night Videos to 2:00 (2:30 in the Spring; Fri)local programming Saturday -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 programmingSaturday Night Live local programming 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 George Michael Sports Machinelocal programming By network ABC Returning Series Eye on Hollywood Nightline New Series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (also aired in Daytime) Not Returning From 1984-85 ABC Rocks CBS Returning Series CBS Late Night CBS News Nightwatch T.J. Hooker (Moved from ABC, previously a primetime series) 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 Category:United States late night network television schedules Category:1985 in American television Category:1986 in American television