# 1987–88 United States network television schedule (late night)

These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 1988 to August 1989. 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.

## Legend

* Light blue indicates Local programming.
* Gray indicates encore programming.
* Yellow indicates late night talk or variety shows.
* Gold indicates network news programming.

## Schedule
### Monday-Friday

| Network | Network | 11:00 pm | 11:30 pm | 12:00 am | 12:30 am | 1:00 am | 1:30 am | 2:00 am | 2:30 am | 3:00 am | 3:30 am | 4:00 am | 4:30 am | 5:00 am | 5:30 am |
| ABC | ABC | Local Programming | Nightline | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off |
| CBS | CBS | Local Programming | CBS Late Night (Mon.-Thru.)/Top of the Pops (Fri., 11:30-12:40) | CBS Late Night (Mon.-Thru.)/Top of the Pops (Fri., 11:30-12:40) | CBS Late Night (Mon.-Thru.)/Top of the Pops (Fri., 11:30-12:40) | CBS Late Night (Mon.-Thru.)/Top of the Pops (Fri., 11:30-12:40) | Local Programming | CBS News Nightwatch | CBS News Nightwatch | CBS News Nightwatch | CBS News Nightwatch | CBS News Nightwatch | CBS News Nightwatch | CBS News Nightwatch | CBS News Nightwatch |
| NBC | NBC | Local Programming | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Late Night with David Letterman | Late Night with David Letterman | Friday Night Videos (Fri) | Friday Night Videos (Fri) | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off |
| FOX | Fall | The Late Show | The Late Show | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off |
| FOX | Winter | The Wilton North Report | The Wilton North Report | | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off |
| FOX | Mid-Winter | The Late Show | The Late Show | | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off |

### Saturday

| Network | Network | 11:00 pm | 11:30 pm | 12:00 am | 12:30 am | 1:00 am | 1:30 am | 2:00 am | 2:30 am | 3:00 am | 3:30 am | 4:00 am | 4:30 am | 5:00 am | 5:30 am |
| NBC | NBC | Local Programming | Saturday Night Live | Saturday Night Live | Saturday Night Live | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off |

### Sunday

| Network | Network | 11:00 pm | 11:30 pm | 12:00 am | 12:30 am | 1:00 am | 1:30 am | 2:00 am | 2:30 am | 3:00 am | 3:30 am | 4:00 am | 4:30 am | 5:00 am | 5:30 am |
| NBC | NBC | Local Programming | The George Michael Sports Machine | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off | Local Programming or sign-off |