These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 2001 to August 2002. 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 Schedule Monday-Friday Note: Politically Incorrect ended on July 5, 2002. Note: Later aired its final episode as Later Presents SCTV on January 2, 2002, with Last Call with Carson Daly taking its place on January 8, 2002. Note: Late Friday ended on May 24, 2002, with Last Call with Carson Daly expanding to five nights a week. Saturday By network ABC Returning series ABC World News Now ABC World News This Morning Nightline Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher New series ABC News Up Close CBS Returning series CBS Morning News with Julie Chen Late Show with David Letterman The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn Up to the Minute Fox Returning series MADtv NBC Returning series Early Today Late Friday Late Night with Conan O'Brien Later Presents SCTV Saturday Night Live The Tonight Show with Jay Leno New series Last Call with Carson Daly Not returning from 2000-01: Later United States late night network television schedules 2001 in American television 2002 in American television