1963–64 United States network television schedule (late night)
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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 | |
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| 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 | ||
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| ABC | Fall | The Jerry Lewis Show (started at 9:30) | local programming or sign-off | ||||||||||||
| January | local programming or sign-off | ||||||||||||||
By network
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New Series |
Not returning from 1962-63
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Returning Series
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Singer, Comedian Guests When Paar Opens Season". The Eugene Guard. UPI. September 5, 1963. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Jerry Lewis Show To Be Discontinued". Biddeford-Saco Journal. Biddeford, Maine. November 30, 1963. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Comedian turned Philanthropist". Los Angeles Times. August 21, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.