The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson

Season 17

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Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.

120 Episodes

John Denver (guest host), John Ritter, Jay Leno, Ellen Burstyn
John Denver (guest host), John Ritter, Jay Leno, Ellen BurstynEpisode 1
Show #4147
Show #4147Episode 2
Gregory Peck, Martin Mull
Gregory Peck, Martin MullEpisode 3
Rob Reiner, Carol Wayne
Rob Reiner, Carol WayneEpisode 4
Elizabeth Ashley, David Horowitz, Johnny Yune
Elizabeth Ashley, David Horowitz, Johnny YuneEpisode 5
David Brenner (guest host)
David Brenner (guest host)Episode 6
David Brenner (guest host)
David Brenner (guest host)Episode 7
David Brenner (guest host)
David Brenner (guest host)Episode 8
David Brenner (guest host)
David Brenner (guest host)Episode 9
David Brenner (guest host)
David Brenner (guest host)Episode 10
David Brenner (guest host), Bernadette Peters, McLean Stevenson, Pete Barbutti
David Brenner (guest host), Bernadette Peters, McLean Stevenson, Pete BarbuttiEpisode 11
Show #4157
Show #4157Episode 12
Patrick Duffy, Rodney Dangerfield, Dr. Carl Sagan
Patrick Duffy, Rodney Dangerfield, Dr. Carl SaganEpisode 13
Bess Armstrong
Bess ArmstrongEpisode 14
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler MooreEpisode 15
Don Rickles (guest host)
Don Rickles (guest host)Episode 16
Show #4162
Show #4162Episode 17
Charlton Heston, Charlie Callas, Julia Child
Charlton Heston, Charlie Callas, Julia ChildEpisode 18
Harvey Korman, Gary Coleman
Harvey Korman, Gary ColemanEpisode 19
John Davidson, Charles Nelson Reilly
John Davidson, Charles Nelson ReillyEpisode 20
Don Rickles (guest host), Carroll O'Connor
Don Rickles (guest host), Carroll O'ConnorEpisode 21
Buddy Hackett, Anthony Hopkins
Buddy Hackett, Anthony HopkinsEpisode 22
Angie Dickinson, Robert Klein, Erma Bombeck
Angie Dickinson, Robert Klein, Erma BombeckEpisode 23
Sylvester Stallone, Bobby Kelton
Sylvester Stallone, Bobby KeltonEpisode 24
Jill Ireland
Jill IrelandEpisode 25
Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Robert Urich
Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Robert UrichEpisode 26
Steve Martin, Paul Williams
Steve Martin, Paul WilliamsEpisode 27
Susan Saint James, Fernando Lamas, Calvin Trillin
Susan Saint James, Fernando Lamas, Calvin TrillinEpisode 28
Charlie Hill
Charlie HillEpisode 29
James Garner, Ellen Burstyn, David Letterman, Rod Dornsife
James Garner, Ellen Burstyn, David Letterman, Rod DornsifeEpisode 30
Don Rickles (guest host), Arte Johnson, Elke Sommer
Don Rickles (guest host), Arte Johnson, Elke SommerEpisode 31
Richard Benjamin, Martin Mull, Dr. Lendon Smith
Richard Benjamin, Martin Mull, Dr. Lendon SmithEpisode 32
Buck Henry
Buck HenryEpisode 33
Cindy Williams, Shecky Greene
Cindy Williams, Shecky GreeneEpisode 34
Bob Hope, David Horowitz
Bob Hope, David HorowitzEpisode 35
Bill Cosby (guest host), Sandy Duncan
Bill Cosby (guest host), Sandy DuncanEpisode 36
Bill Cosby (guest host), Norm Crosby, George Plimpton
Bill Cosby (guest host), Norm Crosby, George PlimptonEpisode 37
Bill Cosby (guest host), Richard Pryor, Dr. Michael Fox
Bill Cosby (guest host), Richard Pryor, Dr. Michael FoxEpisode 38
George Carlin (guest host), Ray Johnson
George Carlin (guest host), Ray JohnsonEpisode 39
David Steinberg (guest host), Orson Bean, Susan Sarandon
David Steinberg (guest host), Orson Bean, Susan SarandonEpisode 40
Bob Newhart (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Wayne Rogers, Pete Barbutti
Bob Newhart (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Wayne Rogers, Pete BarbuttiEpisode 41
Angie Dickinson
Angie DickinsonEpisode 42
Ann-Margret, Joan Rivers, Lou Holtz
Ann-Margret, Joan Rivers, Lou HoltzEpisode 43
Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Jean Marsh
Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Jean MarshEpisode 44
Dan Haggerty
Dan HaggertyEpisode 45
John Davidson (guest host), Ron Howard
John Davidson (guest host), Ron HowardEpisode 46
Show #4192
Show #4192Episode 47
Bruce Dern, Calvin Trillin
Bruce Dern, Calvin TrillinEpisode 48
Bob Hope, Dick Van Patten, Gil Fates
Bob Hope, Dick Van Patten, Gil FatesEpisode 49
Bert Convy, Betty White
Bert Convy, Betty WhiteEpisode 50
Patrick Duffy, Teri Garr, Vincent Price
Patrick Duffy, Teri Garr, Vincent PriceEpisode 51
John Davidson (guest host), Phyllis Diller, Dick Clark, Kreskin
John Davidson (guest host), Phyllis Diller, Dick Clark, KreskinEpisode 52
John Davidson (guest host), Bernie Kopell, Kip Addota
John Davidson (guest host), Bernie Kopell, Kip AddotaEpisode 53
John Davidson (guest host), Erik Estrada, Dr. Joyce Brothers
John Davidson (guest host), Erik Estrada, Dr. Joyce BrothersEpisode 54
John Davidson (guest host), Lindsay Wagner, Foster Brooks
John Davidson (guest host), Lindsay Wagner, Foster BrooksEpisode 55
Martin Mull (guest host), Steve Allen, Susan Sullivan, Abigail Van Buren, Pete Barbutti
Martin Mull (guest host), Steve Allen, Susan Sullivan, Abigail Van Buren, Pete BarbuttiEpisode 56
Jack Lemmon, Robert Klein
Jack Lemmon, Robert KleinEpisode 57
Robert Blake, Muhammad Ali
Robert Blake, Muhammad AliEpisode 58
David Letterman, Linda Hopkins, Liberace
David Letterman, Linda Hopkins, LiberaceEpisode 59
Don Rickles (guest host), Ernest Borgnine, Rip Taylor
Don Rickles (guest host), Ernest Borgnine, Rip TaylorEpisode 60
Sammy Davis, Jr., Jim Fowler, Charles Nelson Reilly
Sammy Davis, Jr., Jim Fowler, Charles Nelson ReillyEpisode 61
Angie Dickinson
Angie DickinsonEpisode 62
Richard Pryor, Tim Conway, Dr. Lendon Smith
Richard Pryor, Tim Conway, Dr. Lendon SmithEpisode 63
Harvey Korman (guest host), Tim Conway, Bonnie Franklin, Bob Uecker
Harvey Korman (guest host), Tim Conway, Bonnie Franklin, Bob UeckerEpisode 64
Dick Cavett, George Gobel
Dick Cavett, George GobelEpisode 65
Charlie Callas
Charlie CallasEpisode 66
George Burns, Bess Armstrong
George Burns, Bess ArmstrongEpisode 67
David Letterman (guest host)
David Letterman (guest host)Episode 68
Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Bob Hope, Johnny Yune
Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Bob Hope, Johnny YuneEpisode 69
Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Richard Lewis, Terry Bradshaw
Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Richard Lewis, Terry BradshawEpisode 70
Rich Little (guest host), Wayne Rogers
Rich Little (guest host), Wayne RogersEpisode 71
Rich Little (guest host), Bernadette Peters, Charles Grodin, Phyllis Diller
Rich Little (guest host), Bernadette Peters, Charles Grodin, Phyllis DillerEpisode 72
Bill Cosby (guest host), Kelly Monteith
Bill Cosby (guest host), Kelly MonteithEpisode 73
Rodney Dangerfield, Christopher Reeve, Susan Sarandon
Rodney Dangerfield, Christopher Reeve, Susan SarandonEpisode 74
Cloris Leachman, Marcel Marceau, Jimmy Grippo
Cloris Leachman, Marcel Marceau, Jimmy GrippoEpisode 75
Tony Randall, Steve Landesberg, David Horowitz
Tony Randall, Steve Landesberg, David HorowitzEpisode 76
Don Rickles (guest host), Orson Bean
Don Rickles (guest host), Orson BeanEpisode 77
James Garner, Merie Earle
James Garner, Merie EarleEpisode 78
Michael Landon, Buck Henry
Michael Landon, Buck HenryEpisode 79
McLean Stevenson, Dr. Paul Ehrlich
McLean Stevenson, Dr. Paul EhrlichEpisode 80
Betty White
Betty WhiteEpisode 81
Bob Newhart (guest host), Stockard Channing
Bob Newhart (guest host), Stockard ChanningEpisode 82
James Stewart, Gallagher
James Stewart, GallagherEpisode 83
Charlton Heston, Johnny Yune, Jack Douglas, Blair Brown
Charlton Heston, Johnny Yune, Jack Douglas, Blair BrownEpisode 84
Henry Fonda
Henry FondaEpisode 85
David Brenner
David BrennerEpisode 86
George Carlin (guest host), Gary Coleman, Vincent Price, Paul Williams
George Carlin (guest host), Gary Coleman, Vincent Price, Paul WilliamsEpisode 87
Buddy Hackett, Sally Field, Eubie Blake
Buddy Hackett, Sally Field, Eubie BlakeEpisode 88
Bert Convy, Marilu Henner, David Steinberg
Bert Convy, Marilu Henner, David SteinbergEpisode 89
David Letterman, George Peppard
David Letterman, George PeppardEpisode 90
Peter Ustinov, Kate Mulgrew, Tom Snyder
Peter Ustinov, Kate Mulgrew, Tom SnyderEpisode 91
Martin Mull (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Rob Reiner
Martin Mull (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Rob ReinerEpisode 92
Joan Rivers
Joan RiversEpisode 93
Robert Blake, Bob Hope
Robert Blake, Bob HopeEpisode 94
Steve Martin (guest host), Rob Reiner, Jean Marsh, Steve Guttenberg
Steve Martin (guest host), Rob Reiner, Jean Marsh, Steve GuttenbergEpisode 95
Calvin Trillin, Peter Strauss, Charles Nelson Reilly
Calvin Trillin, Peter Strauss, Charles Nelson ReillyEpisode 96
Bob Newhart (guest host), Walter Matthau, Norman Fell
Bob Newhart (guest host), Walter Matthau, Norman FellEpisode 97
Rich Little (guest host), Cher, Elliott Gould, Gabriel Kaplan, Dr. Joyce Brothers
Rich Little (guest host), Cher, Elliott Gould, Gabriel Kaplan, Dr. Joyce BrothersEpisode 98
George Carlin (guest host), Beau Bridges
George Carlin (guest host), Beau BridgesEpisode 99
George Carlin (guest host)
George Carlin (guest host)Episode 100
John Davidson (guest host), Norm Crosby, Phil Donahue
John Davidson (guest host), Norm Crosby, Phil DonahueEpisode 101
George Hamilton, Victor Buono, Jack Klugman
George Hamilton, Victor Buono, Jack KlugmanEpisode 102
Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke, Dick Van Patten
Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke, Dick Van PattenEpisode 103
Jack Lemmon, Shecky Greene, Richard Mitchell
Jack Lemmon, Shecky Greene, Richard MitchellEpisode 104
Doug Henning, Suzanne Pleshette, Dr. Carl Sagan
Doug Henning, Suzanne Pleshette, Dr. Carl SaganEpisode 105
David Letterman (guest host), Betty White, Hal Linden, Kreskin
David Letterman (guest host), Betty White, Hal Linden, KreskinEpisode 106
Buddy Hackett
Buddy HackettEpisode 107
Jerry Brown, Jean Marsh, Charlie Callas, Erma Bombeck
Jerry Brown, Jean Marsh, Charlie Callas, Erma BombeckEpisode 108
Albert Brooks, Shelley Winters
Albert Brooks, Shelley WintersEpisode 109
Kermit the Frog Guest Host, Vincent Price, Bernadette Peters, Leo Sayer
Kermit the Frog Guest Host, Vincent Price, Bernadette Peters, Leo SayerEpisode 110
Angie Dickinson, Ethel Merman, Henry Heimlich, Richie Barathy
Angie Dickinson, Ethel Merman, Henry Heimlich, Richie BarathyEpisode 111
Joan Embery
Joan EmberyEpisode 112
Cheryl Ladd, Buck Henry
Cheryl Ladd, Buck HenryEpisode 113
David Letterman (guest host)
David Letterman (guest host)Episode 114
Kelly Monteith
Kelly MonteithEpisode 115
Maureen Stapleton
Maureen StapletonEpisode 116
Suzanne Somers, Michael Douglas, Dr. Lendon Smith
Suzanne Somers, Michael Douglas, Dr. Lendon SmithEpisode 117
Martin Mull (guest host), George Gobel
Martin Mull (guest host), George GobelEpisode 118
George Carlin (guest host), Dudley Moore, Joseph Wambaugh, Johnny Yune
George Carlin (guest host), Dudley Moore, Joseph Wambaugh, Johnny YuneEpisode 119
George Carlin (guest host), Rip Taylor, Marilu Henner
George Carlin (guest host), Rip Taylor, Marilu HennerEpisode 120