The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson

Season 18

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

120 Episodes

David Letterman (guest host), Elizabeth Ashley
David Letterman (guest host), Elizabeth AshleyEpisode 1
David Letterman (guest host), Martin Mull, Melissa Gilbert, Bill Russell
David Letterman (guest host), Martin Mull, Melissa Gilbert, Bill RussellEpisode 2
David Letterman (guest host), Elke Sommer, Joseph Wambaugh
David Letterman (guest host), Elke Sommer, Joseph WambaughEpisode 3
Martin Mull (guest host), David Letterman, Robert Guillaume, Anne Lockhart, Kip Addota
Martin Mull (guest host), David Letterman, Robert Guillaume, Anne Lockhart, Kip AddotaEpisode 4
Martin Mull (guest host), Fred Willard, Cher, Cleveland Amory
Martin Mull (guest host), Fred Willard, Cher, Cleveland AmoryEpisode 5
Bob Newhart (guest host), Shelley Winters, Dudley Moore, Teri Garr
Bob Newhart (guest host), Shelley Winters, Dudley Moore, Teri GarrEpisode 6
Carol Burnett
Carol BurnettEpisode 7
Charlton Heston
Charlton HestonEpisode 8
Erik Estrada, Marsha Mason
Erik Estrada, Marsha MasonEpisode 9
David Letterman (guest host), Bill Cosby
David Letterman (guest host), Bill CosbyEpisode 10
David Letterman (guest host), Bob Uecker
David Letterman (guest host), Bob UeckerEpisode 11
David Letterman (guest host), Jay Leno, George Gobel
David Letterman (guest host), Jay Leno, George GobelEpisode 12
Bill Cosby (guest host), Larry Hagman
Bill Cosby (guest host), Larry HagmanEpisode 13
Bill Cosby (guest host), Fernando Lamas, Lindsay Wagner
Bill Cosby (guest host), Fernando Lamas, Lindsay WagnerEpisode 14
Rich Little (guest host), Lawrence Welk, Jim Davis
Rich Little (guest host), Lawrence Welk, Jim DavisEpisode 15
James Woods
James WoodsEpisode 16
Joan Rivers, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Joan Rivers, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.Episode 17
Joan Embery, Bo Derek, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mickey Ziffren
Joan Embery, Bo Derek, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mickey ZiffrenEpisode 18
David Brenner (guest host), Steve Martin, Art Carney
David Brenner (guest host), Steve Martin, Art CarneyEpisode 19
Bert Convy, Angie Dickinson
Bert Convy, Angie DickinsonEpisode 20
Robert Blake
Robert BlakeEpisode 21
Kate Jackson
Kate JacksonEpisode 22
Tim Conway
Tim ConwayEpisode 23
David Letterman (guest host), Betty White
David Letterman (guest host), Betty WhiteEpisode 24
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elizabeth Ashley, Pete Barbutti
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elizabeth Ashley, Pete BarbuttiEpisode 25
Jean Marsh, Fernando Lamas
Jean Marsh, Fernando LamasEpisode 26
Buddy Hackett
Buddy HackettEpisode 27
Bob Hope, Raquel Welch, Bud Greenspan
Bob Hope, Raquel Welch, Bud GreenspanEpisode 28
David Steinberg (guest host), Burt Reynolds
David Steinberg (guest host), Burt ReynoldsEpisode 29
Suzanne Pleshette, Buck Henry
Suzanne Pleshette, Buck HenryEpisode 30
Tony Randall, Buddy Rich, Kelly Monteith, Thomas Thompson
Tony Randall, Buddy Rich, Kelly Monteith, Thomas ThompsonEpisode 31
Arlene Golonka
Arlene GolonkaEpisode 32
George Carlin
George CarlinEpisode 33
Bill Cosby (guest host), Susan Saint James, Gallagher
Bill Cosby (guest host), Susan Saint James, GallagherEpisode 34
Joe Namath, Johnny Yune
Joe Namath, Johnny YuneEpisode 35
Charlie Callas, Calvin Trillin
Charlie Callas, Calvin TrillinEpisode 36
David Steinberg, Dick Van Patten
David Steinberg, Dick Van PattenEpisode 37
Erma Bombeck, James Woods
Erma Bombeck, James WoodsEpisode 38
Bill Cosby (guest host), Marilu Henner, James Earl Jones
Bill Cosby (guest host), Marilu Henner, James Earl JonesEpisode 39
David Letterman (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers, Mike Farrell
David Letterman (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers, Mike FarrellEpisode 40
David Letterman (guest host), Teri Garr, George Plimpton
David Letterman (guest host), Teri Garr, George PlimptonEpisode 41
Richard Dawson (guest host), James Coco, Cleveland Amory
Richard Dawson (guest host), James Coco, Cleveland AmoryEpisode 42
Richard Dawson (guest host), William Shatner, Lauren Tewes, Kip Addota, Helen Gurley Brown
Richard Dawson (guest host), William Shatner, Lauren Tewes, Kip Addota, Helen Gurley BrownEpisode 43
Jack Klugman
Jack KlugmanEpisode 44
Carl Reiner, Henry Winkler, Bob Hope
Carl Reiner, Henry Winkler, Bob HopeEpisode 45
Steve Martin
Steve MartinEpisode 46
Ricky Schroder, Caitlyn Jenner (then Bruce)
Ricky Schroder, Caitlyn Jenner (then Bruce)Episode 47
Rich Little (guest host), Buddy Ebsen, Roy Rogers, Jose Molina
Rich Little (guest host), Buddy Ebsen, Roy Rogers, Jose MolinaEpisode 48
John Davidson, Joyce Van Patten, Charles Nelson Reilly, O.J. Simpson
John Davidson, Joyce Van Patten, Charles Nelson Reilly, O.J. SimpsonEpisode 49
Bruce Dern, David Letterman, Judith Blegen
Bruce Dern, David Letterman, Judith BlegenEpisode 50
Fred Astaire, Steve Landesberg, Richard Mitchell
Fred Astaire, Steve Landesberg, Richard MitchellEpisode 51
John Davidson (guest host), Ron Howard, Betty White
John Davidson (guest host), Ron Howard, Betty WhiteEpisode 52
John Davidson (guest host), Kreskin
John Davidson (guest host), KreskinEpisode 53
John Davidson (guest host), Paul Williams, Orson Bean
John Davidson (guest host), Paul Williams, Orson BeanEpisode 54
John Davidson (guest host), Robert Guillaume, Dick Shawn, Dr. Lendon Smith
John Davidson (guest host), Robert Guillaume, Dick Shawn, Dr. Lendon SmithEpisode 55
John Davidson (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Lynn Redgrave, Gil Gerard
John Davidson (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Lynn Redgrave, Gil GerardEpisode 56
Karl Malden, Teri Garr
Karl Malden, Teri GarrEpisode 57
George Burns, David Horowitz
George Burns, David HorowitzEpisode 58
Robert Blake, Martin Mull
Robert Blake, Martin MullEpisode 59
Richard Dawson (guest host), Jack Klugman
Richard Dawson (guest host), Jack KlugmanEpisode 60
Show #4430
Show #4430Episode 61
Cloris Leachman, Sydney Goldsmith
Cloris Leachman, Sydney GoldsmithEpisode 62
Phyllis George, Mike Farrell, Sean Morey, Jerzy Kosinski
Phyllis George, Mike Farrell, Sean Morey, Jerzy KosinskiEpisode 63
David Steinberg
David SteinbergEpisode 64
Martin Mull (guest host), Bea Arthur, Billy Crystal
Martin Mull (guest host), Bea Arthur, Billy CrystalEpisode 65
Joe Namath, Stephanie Faracy
Joe Namath, Stephanie FaracyEpisode 66
Tony Randall, Joe Namath
Tony Randall, Joe NamathEpisode 67
Bert Convy, Tom Snyder, James Woods
Bert Convy, Tom Snyder, James WoodsEpisode 68
Bob Hope, Angie Dickinson, Bud Greenspan
Bob Hope, Angie Dickinson, Bud GreenspanEpisode 69
Kenny Rogers (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Gallagher, Bob Hope
Kenny Rogers (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Gallagher, Bob HopeEpisode 70
David Letterman (guest host), Vince Ferragamo, Wayne Rogers
David Letterman (guest host), Vince Ferragamo, Wayne RogersEpisode 71
David Letterman (guest host)
David Letterman (guest host)Episode 72
David Letterman (guest host), Ralph Nader
David Letterman (guest host), Ralph NaderEpisode 73
George Carlin (guest host), Bernadette Peters, Ricky Schroder
George Carlin (guest host), Bernadette Peters, Ricky SchroderEpisode 74
Bill Cosby (guest host), Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Gobel
Bill Cosby (guest host), Arnold Schwarzenegger, George GobelEpisode 75
Show #4445
Show #4445Episode 76
Candice Bergen
Candice BergenEpisode 77
Michael Landon, Jim Fowler, Dr. Paul Ehrlich
Michael Landon, Jim Fowler, Dr. Paul EhrlichEpisode 78
Bob Hope, Teri Garr
Bob Hope, Teri GarrEpisode 79
Bill Cosby (guest host), Valerie Harper
Bill Cosby (guest host), Valerie HarperEpisode 80
McLean Stevenson
McLean StevensonEpisode 81
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney DangerfieldEpisode 82
Lucille Ball, Kelly Monteith
Lucille Ball, Kelly MonteithEpisode 83
Bob Hope, Marsha Mason
Bob Hope, Marsha MasonEpisode 84
Rich Little (guest host), Dick Shawn, Natalie Wood
Rich Little (guest host), Dick Shawn, Natalie WoodEpisode 85
Patrick Duffy, Red Buttons, Ann Reinking, William F. Buckley
Patrick Duffy, Red Buttons, Ann Reinking, William F. BuckleyEpisode 86
Steve Martin, Lynn Redgrave, Bob Newhart
Steve Martin, Lynn Redgrave, Bob NewhartEpisode 87
Doug Henning, Phil Donahue
Doug Henning, Phil DonahueEpisode 88
Beau Bridges, Calvin Trillin
Beau Bridges, Calvin TrillinEpisode 89
Roy Clark (guest host), Suzanne Somers, Kreskin
Roy Clark (guest host), Suzanne Somers, KreskinEpisode 90
Alan King, George Segal
Alan King, George SegalEpisode 91
Dom DeLuise, Lauren Hutton, Johnny Yune
Dom DeLuise, Lauren Hutton, Johnny YuneEpisode 92
Loni Anderson, Steve Landesberg
Loni Anderson, Steve LandesbergEpisode 93
Dean Martin, Florence Henderson
Dean Martin, Florence HendersonEpisode 94
David Letterman (guest host), John Ritter, Irving Wallace
David Letterman (guest host), John Ritter, Irving WallaceEpisode 95
Sydney Goldsmith, David Horowitz
Sydney Goldsmith, David HorowitzEpisode 96
David Steinberg, Oliver Reed, Jim Stafford, Anita O'Day
David Steinberg, Oliver Reed, Jim Stafford, Anita O'DayEpisode 97
Robert Blake, Charlie Callas
Robert Blake, Charlie CallasEpisode 98
Joan Embery, Helen Shaver, Jerry Weissman
Joan Embery, Helen Shaver, Jerry WeissmanEpisode 99
David Brenner (guest host)
David Brenner (guest host)Episode 100
David Brenner (guest host)
David Brenner (guest host)Episode 101
David Brenner (guest host)
David Brenner (guest host)Episode 102
David Brenner (guest host)
David Brenner (guest host)Episode 103
David Brenner (guest host), Bob Hope, Ricardo Montalban
David Brenner (guest host), Bob Hope, Ricardo MontalbanEpisode 104
Martin Mull (guest host), Rob Reiner, Betty White, Joseph Wambaugh
Martin Mull (guest host), Rob Reiner, Betty White, Joseph WambaughEpisode 105
Show #4475
Show #4475Episode 106
Suzanne Somers, Billy Crystal
Suzanne Somers, Billy CrystalEpisode 107
Bert Convy, Jean Marsh, Erma Bombeck
Bert Convy, Jean Marsh, Erma BombeckEpisode 108
Rich Little (guest host), Kip Addota
Rich Little (guest host), Kip AddotaEpisode 109
Henry Fonda, Fernando Lamas
Henry Fonda, Fernando LamasEpisode 110
Show #4480
Show #4480Episode 111
William Holden, Steve Lawrence, Carl Reiner, Clark Terry
William Holden, Steve Lawrence, Carl Reiner, Clark TerryEpisode 112
David Letterman (guest host)
David Letterman (guest host)Episode 113
Teri Garr
Teri GarrEpisode 114
Joan Rivers, Dick Van Patten, Stephanie Faracy, Byron Allen
Joan Rivers, Dick Van Patten, Stephanie Faracy, Byron AllenEpisode 115
Tony Randall
Tony RandallEpisode 116
David Letterman (guest host), Don Rickles, Bob Uecker
David Letterman (guest host), Don Rickles, Bob UeckerEpisode 117
Suzanne Pleshette
Suzanne PleshetteEpisode 118
Jack Klugman, David Letterman
Jack Klugman, David LettermanEpisode 119
Liza Minnelli, Angie Dickinson, George Miller, Nedra Volz
Liza Minnelli, Angie Dickinson, George Miller, Nedra VolzEpisode 120