1997–98 United States network television schedule (late night)

These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 1997 to August 1998. All times are Eastern or Pacific. Affiliates will fill non-network schedule with local, syndicated, or paid programming. Affiliates also have the option to preempt or delay network programming at their discretion.

Legend

Light blue indicates Local programming.
Gray indicates encore programming.
Yellow indicates late night talk or variety shows.
Gold indicates network news programming.

Schedule

Monday-Friday

Network	11:00 PM	11:35 PM	12:00 AM	12:30 AM	1:00 AM	1:30/1:35 AM	2:00 AM	3:00 AM	3:30 AM	5:30 AM
ABC	Local Programming	Nightline	Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (12:07)	ABC in Concert (Friday)	Local Programming		ABC World News Now		Local Programming	ABC World News This Morning
CBS	Local Programming	Late Show with David Letterman		The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder		Local Programming	Up to the Minute	Local Programming		CBS Morning News
NBC	Local Programming	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno		Late Night with Conan O'Brien		Later (Monday-Thursday) Friday Night (Friday, 1:35-2:35)	NBC Nightside		Local Programming	NBC News at Sunrise