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50.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters (9/19/91)
1991-09-19
Robin Williams has a raucous interview. Jonathan Winters appears in a general's uniform and worries about his pets falling down during an earthquake.

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49.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Dudley Moore, Bob Uecker (9/23/87)
1987-09-23
Ed shares his experience at the Emmy awards with Johnny. Dudley Moore got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame then sings a song.

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48.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Bette Davis, Pete Fountain (5/22/86)
1986-05-22
Johnny jokes about basketball. Bette Davis shares a medal she received in France and Johnny embarasses her with a photo from her early acting days.

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47.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Billy Crystal, Lucille Thompson (3/27/86)
1986-03-27
Johnny pokes fun at Dynasty before getting a martial arts lesson from black belt Lucille Thompson. Billy Crystal regales the audience with celebrity impressions.

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46.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dr. Joyce Brothers (10/12/84)
1984-10-12
Art Fern has records to sell. Burt Reynolds recounts his painful kidney stone. Dom DeLuise keeps getting misstaken for Pavarotti. Dr. Joyce Brothers talks about love.

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45.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd (6/6/84)
1984-06-06
Johnny shares his voting experience. Dan Aykroyd is very passionate about psychic phenomena and his Ghostbusters co-star Bill Murray had fun at an industry dinner.

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44.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Robin Williams, Phyllis Newman (4/3/84)
1984-04-03
Johnny's monologue about baseball opening day is followed by Robin Williams crawling and imitating his infant son. Phyllis Newman shares that her mother was psychic.

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43.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Gilda Radner, Walter Cronkite (11/15/83)
1983-11-15
Gilda Radner makes her one and only Tonight Show appearance promoting her book. Walter Cronkite misses doing the news.

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42.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Buddy Hackett, William Shatner (2/3/83)
1983-02-03
Johnny is shocked at what local news airs. Buddy Hackett got served a suckling pig at a New York restaurant and William Shatner talks about presenting at an awards show.

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41.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Jimmy Stewart, Garry Shandling (12/7/82)
1982-12-07
Jimmy Stewart wasn't the greatest Boy Scout then reads a poem, Garry Shandling does standup about air travel.

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40.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Tim Conway, Willie Nelson (5/18/82)
1982-05-18
Tim Conway went to one Hollywood party and his car got stolen. Johnny talks about filming a pet food commercial.

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39.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Jim Fowler, Tom Hanks (4/8/82)
1982-04-08
Carnac the Magnificent needles President Reagan. Wild Kingdom's Jim Fowler brings several animals which terrify Johnny.

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38.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Jimmy Stewart, Steve Martin (12/29/81)
1981-12-29
Jimmy Stewart talks about visiting his daughter and going on an African safari before reading a poem. Steve Martin has Johnny read newspaper reviews of his acting.

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37.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Angie Dickinson, Garry Shandling, Pilobolus (10/29/81)
1981-10-29
Johnny does some card tricks for Angie Dickinson. Garry Shandling performs standup. Johnny joins Pilobolus in their dance routine.

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36.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Candice Bergen, Doug Henning (10/9/81)
1981-10-09
Candice Bergen talks about developing a Southern accent for a role; Doug Henning does an illusion with a piece of paper and Johnny helps him with another trick.

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35.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Seinfeld (5/6/81)
1981-05-06
Ringo Starr appears with his wife Barbara Bach. Jerry Seinfeld does his first Tonight Show standup. The Oak Ridge Boys perform.

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34.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - David Letterman, Susan Sarandon (1/2/81)
1981-01-02
David Letterman brings Johnny some party supplies to help ring in the new year; Susan Sarandon shares a story of being in a sensory deprivation tank.

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33.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Steve Martin, Carl Sagan (9/26/80)
1980-09-26
Steve Martin does his Wild and Crazy Guy character and orders dinner from a waiter. Johnny and Ed do a sketch on archaeology.

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32.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Sammy Davis Jr., Shelley Winters, Michelle Pfeiffer, Burt Reynolds (8/1/80)
1980-08-01
Sammy Davis, Jr. is a fan of soap operas and Burt Reynolds surprises him. Shelley Winters talks about her book. Michelle Pfeiffer used to box groceries at a supermarket.

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31.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Jimmy Stewart, Don Adams, The Manhattan Transfer (5/14/80)
1980-05-14
Carnac the Magnificent stops by. Jimmy Stewart reminisces about his film career. Get Smart's Don Adams has a new movie. The Manhattan Transfer performs.

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30.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Dean Martin, Florence Henderson (2/22/80)
1980-02-22
Johnny mentions the U.S. hockey team winning Olympic gold and is joined by Rat Pack member Dean Martin, who has a clip from his famous roasts. Florence Henderson sings 2 songs.

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29.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Lauren Bacall, David Steinberg, Eubie Blake (1/11/80)
1980-01-11
Johnny jokes about the rain in his monologue before being joined by Lauren Bacall who gifts him a bookmark. David Steinberg recounts his travels with Dom DeLuise and Burt Reynolds.

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28.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Joan Embery, Albert Brooks (7/25/79)
1979-07-25
Johnny wonders if "abhor" is safe to say on television. Joan Embery of the San Diego Zoo brings out a seal and a baby gorilla.

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27.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Martin Mull, Betty White, Barry Bremen (2/9/79)
1979-02-09
Johnny talks about a trip to the butcher and is joined by athlete impostor Barry Bremen. Martin Mull sings and plays guitar, Betty White is intimidated by writers.

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26.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Steve Lawrence, Rodney Dangerfield, Susan Sarandon, Christopher Reeve (1/31/79)
1979-01-31
Steve Lawrence sings, Rodney Dangerfield cracks up both Johnny and the audience, Christopher Reeve is hot off Superman, Susan Sarandon has a strange fear of bananas.

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25.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Dean Martin, Martin Mull (8/9/78)
1978-08-09
Dean Martin sips on "apple juice" and Johnny samples it. Martin Mull plays a song in French and will be getting married soon.

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24.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Rich Little, McLean Stevenson, Jean Marsh (5/12/78)
1978-05-12
Johnny does his own version of Mr. Rogers. Rich Little impersonates Johnny, McLean Stevenson is doing a new movie, Jean Marsh wakes early for work, Dr. Lendon Smith has a new book.

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23.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - George Peppard, Jill Ireland, Frank Abagnale, Pete Fountain (4/6/78)
1978-04-06
Pete Fountain performs with the band. George Peppard wants to be cast as a song and dance man. Jill Ireland is a new horse owner. Noted conman Frank Abagnale appears.

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22.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Tim Conway (9/15/77)
1977-09-15
Johnny jokes about satellite findings before welcoming Tim Conway who talks about working on The Carol Burnett Show.

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21.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Lucille Ball, Jay Leno, Erma Bombeck (4/28/77)
1977-04-28
Lucille Ball and Johnny talk about their legacies. Jay Leno does standup and talks about getting his picture in the local paper.

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20.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Mel Brooks, The Smothers Brothers, Bob Uecker (7/29/76)
1976-07-29
Mel Brooks remembers working in the Catskills and does the 2,000 Year Old Man with Johnny. The Smothers Brothers perform Yo-Yo Man.

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19.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Don Rickles, Robert Blake, Desi Arnaz, Bob Hope (3/4/76)
1976-03-04
Johnny sings Rhinestone Cowboy. Robert Blake talks Baretta, Don Rickles does his trademark insults, Bob Hope shares outtakes from his special, and Desi Arnaz promotes his memoir.

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18.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Joan Rivers, Harvey Korman (9/17/75)
1975-09-17
Johnny re-enacts the Hamilton and Burr duel. Joan Rivers admits to screaming during childbirth, Harvey Korman is a huge fan of his Carol Burnett Show co-star Tim Conway.

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17.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Suzanne Pleshette, Don Rickles (5/15/75)
1975-05-15
Suzanne Pleshette had some misadventures in Hollywood. Don Rickles accidentally makes a spill on Johnny's desk.

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16.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Ann-Margret, Bruce Dern, Art Carney (1/22/75)
1975-01-22
Ann-Margret gives Johnny a Swedish lesson then performs a musical number, Bruce Dern shares when he had his first kiss, and Art Carney shows up in his pajamas.

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15.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Lucille Ball, The Jackson 5 (11/15/74)
1974-11-15
Lucille Ball says she never misses one of Johnny's shows and takes a Cosmopolitan magazine quiz. The Jackson 5 sing two songs and talk about their plans for their time off.

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14.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Paul Williams, Freddie Prinze, Bob Uecker (10/16/74)
1974-10-16
Paul Williams sings "You and Me Against the World" and "I Won't Last A Day Without You." Freddie Prinze does standup and Bob Uecker broadcast a game from a hot air balloon.

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13.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, Michael Landon (9/24/74)
1974-09-24
The audience corrects Johnny on when autumn began. Bob Hope has an anniversary special. Joan Rivers appears in a tiara. Michael Landon talks working with kids.

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12.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Gene Hackman, McLean Stevenson, George Carlin (3/21/74)
1974-03-21
After a monologue touching on gas prices, Johnny welcomes MASH's McLean Stevenson. George Carlin makes his 2nd Tonight Show appearance and Gene Hackman promotes The Conversation.

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11.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Michael Landon, Bill Withers, Suzanne Somers (2/21/74)
1974-02-21
Michael Landon talks about Bonanza and visiting Hawaii, Bill Withers performs "Ain't No Sunshine When You're Gone," and Suzanne Somers makes her first ever Tonight Show appearance.

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10.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Jack Benny, Mel Blanc, Jim Henson & The Muppets (1/23/74)
1974-01-23
Jack Benny has a lengthy visit, Mel Blanc explains the origin of his signature cartoon voices, Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog sing "It's Not Easy Being Green.

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9.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Joan Embery, Buddy Hackett, Steve Martin (11/22/73)
1973-11-22
Joan Embery brings out baby orangutans for Johnny and Ed, Buddy Hackett talks golf and tennis before sharing some snacks, Steve Martin does a comedy routine and plays the banjo.

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8.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Leo Durocher, Don Rickles, Olga Fikotová (11/14/73)
1973-11-14
Leo Durocher talks retirement, Don Rickles accidentally bumps Ed but gives him a kiss to make up for it, Olga Fikotová arm wrestles Johnny and gives a stretching lesson.

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7.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Landon, Johnny Mathis (9/28/73)
1973-09-28
Wilt Chamberlain is leaving the Lakers, Michael Landon talks Bonanza, and Johnny Mathis sings "I'm Going Home.

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6.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Gunther Gebel-Williams, Sid Caesar, Art Carney, Christopher Plummer (5/18/73)
1973-05-18
Gunther Gebel-Williams brings out some circus tigers, Christopher Plummer shares stories from the stage, Art Carney leads Sid Caesar and Johnny in a jazz song.

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5.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Clint Eastwood, Robert Klein, Buddy Hackett, Telly Savalas (4/3/73)
1973-04-03
Clint Eastwood is on to talk Spaghetti Westerns and promote High Plains Drifter. Robert Klein does standup and Buddy Hackett drops in.

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4.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Charles Grodin, The Amazing Randi (3/22/73)
1973-03-22
The Amazing Randi does a stunt involving a ladder. Charles Grodin details a recent harrowing plane flight.

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3.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Muhammad Ali, Robert Blake (2/8/73)
1973-02-08
Johnny ribs Burbank during the monologue, Muhammad Ali details his training regimen, Robert Blake was embarassed to do a nude scene.

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2.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Joan Rivers, Jack Lemmon (1/3/73)
1973-01-03
Johnny and Joan Rivers admit to stealing hotel soap; Jack Lemmon appears with the legendary director Billy Wilder

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1.
The Very Best of Johnny and Guests - Suzanne Pleshette, Dom Deluise, Bobby Fischer (11/8/72)
1972-11-08
Suzanne Pleshette recites a poem. Chess champion Bobby Fischer does a numbers puzzle in just a few seconds.

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Despite only running for three years, The Johnny Carson Show stood out as one of the defining moments of early television. It was incredibly influential, with Carson's demeanor and presentation style setting the standard for future TV hosts and personalities. It was clear to anyone watching just how comfortable Carson was in front of the camera – a trait that would stay with him throughout his illustrious career.

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The Johnny Carson Show is a series categorized as a returning series. Spanning 22 seasons with a total of 408 episodes, the show debuted on 1975. The series has earned a mostly positive reviews from both critics and viewers. The IMDb score stands at 8.1.

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How can I watch The Johnny Carson Show online? The Johnny Carson Show is available on Shout! Factory with seasons and full episodes. You can also watch The Johnny Carson Show on demand at Prime Video online.

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Channel
Shout! Factory
Rating
IMDB Rating
8.1/10
Cast
Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon