# 2001–02 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 period, from September 2001 to August 2002. 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 | 11:35 PM | 12:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 1:00 AM | 1:30/1:35 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 | Fall | Local Programming | Nightline | Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (12:07) | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | ABC World News Now | ABC World News Now | ABC World News Now | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | ABC World News This Morning |
| ABC | Summer | Local Programming | Nightline | ABC News Up Close | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | ABC World News Now | ABC World News Now | ABC World News Now | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | ABC World News This Morning |
| CBS | CBS | Local Programming | Late Show with David Letterman | Late Show with David Letterman | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Local Programming | Up to the Minute | Up to the Minute | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | CBS Morning News with Julie Chen |
| NBC | Fall | Local Programming | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Later Presents SCTV (Monday-Thursday) Late Friday (Friday, 1:35-2:35) | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Early Today |
| NBC | Winter | Local Programming | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Last Call with Carson Daly (Mon-Thu) Late Friday (Friday, 1:35-2:35) | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Early Today |
| NBC | Summer | Local Programming | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Last Call with Carson Daly | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Early Today |
Note: Politically Incorrect ended on July 5, 2002.
Note: Later aired its final episode as Later Presents SCTV on January 2, 2002, with Last Call with Carson Daly taking its place on January 8, 2002.
Note: Late Friday ended on May 24, 2002, with Last Call with Carson Daly expanding to five nights a week.

### 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 | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Fox | MADtv | MADtv | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming | Local Programming |