---
title: "Later with Bob Costas"
year: 1988
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/later-with-bob-costas-1988"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 26258
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 44
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Later with Bob Costas (1988) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/later-with-bob-costas-1988

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Later with Bob Costas is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Talk. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 44 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Later is a nightly half hour-long talk show that ran on NBC from 1988 until 2001."

### Why Watch
- features nightly discussions
- aired on NBC

### Caveats & Content Note
- late airtime
- Tone & Suitability: This is a standard talk show that aired late at night.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: talk show, nightly, classic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/later-with-bob-costas-1988#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Dick Ebersol
- **Networks / Studios**: NBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Bob Costas**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What network aired the show?
The show ran on NBC.

### Q: When did the show premiere?
The show premiered in 1988.

### Q: When did the show end?
The show ran until 2001.

### Q: How long was each episode?
Episodes were typically half an hour long.

### Q: What time did the show usually air?
It typically aired at 1:30 a.m.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Later with Bob Costas — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/26258)
- [Later with Bob Costas (1988) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/190043-later-with-bob-costas/prehled/)
- [On the Record with Bob Costas - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Record_with_Bob_Costas)

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