The CBS Late Movie is a CBS television series (later known as CBS Late Night) during the 1970s and 1980s. The program ran in most American television markets from 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT) until 2:30 a.m. or later, on weeknights. A single announcer (in the early years, CBS staff announcer Norm Stevens) voiced the introduction and commercial bumpers for each program, but there was no host per se, or closing credits besides those of the night's presentation. (The bumpers announcing the stars of the movie rotated names, two or three at a time, so more of the players would be mentioned.)
The program was launched following the cancellation of The Merv Griffin Show, CBS' late night talk show from 1969 to 1972, which went on to have a long run in first-run syndication following CBS' cancellation.
The CBS Late Movie theme music was "So Old, So Young" by CBS West Coast musical director Morton Stevens, which also served as the theme music for CBS' prime time movies until 1978.[1]
- ^ Pagan, James (December 31, 2011). "Dead Pictures: ALL NIGHT TELEVISION: THE PICTURES IN MY HEAD".