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1986–87 United States network television schedule (late night)

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These are the late night schedules on all four networks beginning September 1986. All times are Eastern/Pacific.

PBS is not included, as member television stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary, CBS, ABC and Fox are not included on the weekend schedules (as the networks do not offer late night programs of any kind on weekends).

Talk/variety shows are highlighted in yellow, network news programs in gold, and local news & programs are highlighted in white background.

Monday-Friday

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- 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 Fall local programming ABC News Nightline The Dick Cavett Show (Tue.-Wed.)/Jimmy Breslin's People (Thur.-Fri.) Local or sign off
Winter Local or sign off
June Monday Sportsnite (Mon.) Local or sign off
CBS Fall local programming CBS Late Night local programming or sign off CBS News Nightwatch
Winter CBS Late Night (Mon.-Thur.)/Keep on Cruisin' (Fri., 11:30-12:40)
Summer CBS Late Night (Mon.-Thur.)/In Person from the Palace (Fri., 11:30-12:40)
NBC Fall local programming The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Late Night with David Letterman (Mon.-Thur.)/Friday Night Videos to 2:00 (Fri) local programming or sign off
Summer Late Night with David Letterman Friday Night Videos (Fri.) local programming or sign off
Fox (launched October 9, 1986) Fall The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers local programming or sign off
May The Late Show

Saturday

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- 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 local programming Saturday Night Live local programming or sign off

Sunday

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- 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 local programming The George Michael Sports Machine local programming or sign off

By network

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