2004–05 United States network television schedule (late night)

The 2004–05 United States network television schedule (late night) refers to the broadcast programming lineup for the late-night time slots (typically 11:00 PM Eastern Time onward) on the major American broadcast television networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and The WB/UPN, which were separate networks at the time and merged into The CW the following year) during the 2004-2005 television season.

This schedule outlines the specific programs that each network aired in the late-night hours, including talk shows, news programs, reruns, and other entertainment programming. It represents a snapshot of the late-night television landscape during that particular season, reflecting the popularity of different shows and the strategies of the various networks to attract viewers after prime-time programming concluded.

The schedule would typically include information such as:

• Network: The broadcast network (e.g., NBC, CBS, ABC).
• Time Slot: The specific time at which the program aired (e.g., 11:30 PM ET).
• Program Title: The name of the show (e.g., The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Nightline).
• Days of the Week: The days on which the program aired (e.g., Monday-Friday).

Analyzing the 2004-2005 late-night schedule provides insights into the competition among networks for late-night viewership, the popularity of specific hosts and formats, and the overall trends in late-night television programming during that era. It also serves as a historical record of the shows that were available to viewers during those hours.