2004–05 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 2004 to August 2005. 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 AM	2:00 AM	3:00 AM	4:00 AM	4:30 AM	5:00 AM
ABC		Local Programming	Nightline	Jimmy Kimmel Live!		Local Programming		ABC World News Now				ABC World News This Morning
CBS	Fall	Local Programming	Late Show with David Letterman		The Late Late Show (12:35)		Local Programming	Up to the Minute				CBS Morning News
CBS	Winter	Local Programming	Late Show with David Letterman		The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (12:35)		Local Programming	Up to the Minute				CBS Morning News
NBC		Local Programming	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno		Late Night with Conan O'Brien		Last Call with Carson Daly	Local Programming	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (R)	Local Programming	Early Today	Local Programming

Note: The Late Late Show featured guest hosts between Kilborn's last episode on August 27, 2004 and Ferguson's first episode as the permanent host on January 3, 2005.