graveyard slot

noun

1. television the hours from late night until early morning when the number of people watching television is at its lowest

Example Sentences

Peter WaggPRODUCER They moved us opposite Miami Vice and Dallas at 9:00 on a Friday, which back in the day meant you were in a graveyard slot.

From The Verge

It will also be moving from the Friday night graveyard slot to Thursday nights.

From The Verge

Stuck in the 2 a.m. graveyard slot, Ron gets an inspiration.

From Time

Stuck in the 2 a.m. graveyard slot, Ron gets an inspiration.

From Time

Were it not for the success of The Killing et al, The Returned might have found itself quietly picking up a small but loyal audience in a graveyard slot on E4, or the network might have preferred to wait for the forthcoming US remake.

From The Guardian