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.

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Light blue indicates Local programming.

Gray indicates encore programming.

Yellow indicates late night talk or variety shows.

Gold indicates network news programming.

Monday-Friday
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.

ABC
Returning series
 * ABC World News Now
 * ABC World News This Morning
 * Jimmy Kimmel Live!
 * Nightline

CBS
Returning series
 * CBS Morning News
 * Late Show with David Letterman
 * Up to the Minute

New series
 * The Late Late Show
 * The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Not returning from 2003-04:
 * The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Fox
Returning series
 * MADtv

NBC
Returning series
 * Early Today
 * Last Call with Carson Daly
 * Late Night with Conan O'Brien
 * Saturday Night Live
 * The Tonight Show with Jay Leno