1985–86 United States network television schedule (late night)

  • Morning: 1983–84
  • 1984–85
  • 1985–86
  • 1986–87
  • 1987–88
  • Overnight: 1983–84
  • 1984–85
  • 1985–86
  • 1986–87
  • 1987–88

These are the late night schedules on all three networks for each calendar season beginning September 1985. All times are Eastern/Pacific.

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

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 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM
ABC Fall local programming ABC News Nightline Eye on Hollywood (Tue.-Fri.) Local
Winter Eye on Hollywood
Summer Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
CBS Fall local programming CBS Late Night / T.J. Hooker (Wed. 11:30-12:30) local programming CBS News Nightwatch
Summer CBS Late Night
NBC local programming The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Late Night with David Letterman (Mon.-Thur.)/Friday Night Videos to 2:00 (2:30 in the Spring; Fri) local programming

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 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM
NBC local programming Saturday Night Live local programming

Sunday

- 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

By network

ABC

CBS

NBC