1963–64 United States network television schedule (late night)

These are the late-night schedules for all three networks for the 1963–64 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific.

Talk/Variety shows are highlighted in yellow, Local News & Programs are highlighted in white.

During the 1962–1963 season, Johnny Carson continued to host The Tonight Show on NBC, with Ed McMahon as his announcer.[1]

Meanwhile, ABC debuted The Jerry Lewis Show on September 21, 1963,[2] in the Saturday evening time slot from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM.[3] The show was canceled after just 13 weeks.[3][4]

Monday-Friday

  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 PM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM
ABC local programming or sign-off
CBS local programming or sign-off
NBC 11:15 PM: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson local programming or sign-off

Saturday

  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 PM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM
ABC Fall The Jerry Lewis Show (started at 9:30) local programming or sign-off
January local programming or sign-off

By network

References

  1. ^ Scott, Vernon (December 14, 1963). "Plane Helps Carson Flee TV Tension". The South Bend Tribune. United Press International. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Singer, Comedian Guests When Paar Opens Season". The Eugene Guard. UPI. September 5, 1963. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Jerry Lewis Show To Be Discontinued". Biddeford-Saco Journal. Biddeford, Maine. November 30, 1963. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Comedian turned Philanthropist". Los Angeles Times. August 21, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.