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.

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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 PM11:30 PM12:00 AM12:30 AM1:00 AM1:30 AM2:00 AM2:30 AM3:00 AM3:30 AM4:00 AM4:30 PM5:00 AM5:30 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 PM11:30 PM12:00 AM12:30 AM1:00 AM1:30 AM2:00 AM2:30 AM3:00 AM3:30 AM4:00 AM4:30 PM5:00 AM5:30 AM
ABC Fall The Jerry Lewis Show (started at 9:30)local programming or sign-off
Januarylocal programming or sign-off

By network

ABC

NBC

  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. 1 2 "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.
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