1979–80 United States network television schedule (late night) explained

These are the late-night schedules for the three U.S. television networks during the 1979–80 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific.

PBS is not included, as member television stations had local flexibility with most of their schedules, and broadcast times for network shows might have varied. ABC and CBS are not included on the weekend schedules because those networks did not offer late-night programming on the weekend.

Talk/Variety shows are highlighted in

yellow, Local News & Programs are highlighted in white.

Monday-Friday

bgcolor="#C0C0C0" colspan=2-11:00 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 AM
ABCFallLocalABC Late NightLocal or sign off
NovemberABC Late NightLocal or sign off
SpringNightline
  • (Mon.-Thur.)
ABC Late Night (Mon.-Thur.)/Fridays (Fri, 11:30-12:40)
CBSlocal programmingThe CBS Late MovieLocal or sign off
NBClocal programmingThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tomorrow Show (to 2:00; Mon.-Thur.)/The Midnight Special (Fri)local programming or sign off

Saturday

bgcolor="#C0C0C0"-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 AM
NBClocal programmingSaturday Night Livelocal programming or sign off

Sunday

bgcolor="#C0C0C0"-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 AM
NBClocal programmingNBC Late Night Movielocal programming or sign off

By network

ABC

Returning Series

New Series

CBS

Returning Series

NBC

Returning Series

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