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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on IMDB
First Aired: October 1st, 1962
Status: Ended
Genre: Talk
Network: NBC
Summary: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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# of Episodes: 3182
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Season 21
Episode 0: 23 November 1982
Air Date: November 23rd, 1982
Episode 1: Episode 1
Air Date: January 1st, 1982
Episode 2: 830128
Air Date: January 28th, 1983
Episode 3: 830916
Air Date: September 16th, 1983
Episode 4: 830217
Air Date: February 17th, 1983
Episode 5: 830610
Air Date: June 10th, 1983
Episode 6: 821104
Air Date: November 4th, 1982
Episode 7: 830721
Air Date: July 21st, 1983
Episode 8: 821108
Air Date: November 8th, 1982
Episode 9: 830329
Air Date: March 29th, 1983
Episode 10: 821201
Air Date: December 1st, 1982
Episode 11: 830705
Air Date: July 5th, 1983
Episode 12: 830713
Air Date: July 13rd, 1983
Episode 13: 830304
Air Date: March 4th, 1983
Episode 14: 821018
Air Date: October 18th, 1982
Episode 15: 830215
Air Date: February 15th, 1983
Episode 16: 821112
Air Date: November 12nd, 1982
Episode 26: Episode 26
Air Date: February 19th, 1982
Episode 30: Episode 30
Air Date: February 26th, 1982
Episode 39: Episode 39
Air Date: March 12nd, 1982
Episode 62: Bette Davis/Richard Pryor
Air Date: February 9th, 1983
Summary: Johnny reads audience comments on love and romance. Bette Davis (Right of Way (1983), album "Miss Bette Davis Sings"); Richard Pryor (The Toy (1982)
Episode 64: Episode 64
Air Date: April 30th, 1982
Episode 76: Tim Conway/Jodie Foster/Maureen Murphy
Air Date: March 4th, 1983
Summary: Johnny reviews Ed's life for his 60th birthday. Tim Conway (Ace Crawford... Private Eye (1983); Jodie Foster (Svengali (1983); Maureen Murphy performs stand-up.
Episode 84: Teri Garr/Jennifer O'Neill/Paul Provenza
Air Date: March 25th, 1983
Summary: The finales of various series are re-imagined. Teri Garr (Tootsie (1982); Jennifer O'Neill (Bare Essence (1983); Paul Provenza performs stand-up.
Episode 103: Rich Hall/Harmon Baker
Air Date: May 4th, 1983
Summary: Johnny looks at the coming fifty years. Rich Hall (Not Necessarily the News (1982); 96-year-old Harmon Baker, the world's oldest magician
Episode 109: Donald Sutherland/Martin Mull
Air Date: May 13rd, 1983
Summary: Donald Sutherland discusses becoming accustomed to public recognition; Martin Mull performs stand-up and talks about his paintings. Johnny plays a governor corresponding with an old friend, and a commercial spokesman for an album.
Episode 111: Bob Newhart/Anthony Quinn/Julie Lynne Hayek
Air Date: May 18th, 1983
Summary: Bob Newhart (Newhart (1982); Anthony Quinn (musical "Zorba"); Miss USA Julie Hayek talks about the upcoming Miss Universe pageant
Episode 119: Christopher Reeve/Leonard Waxdeck & Bird Callers
Air Date: June 7th, 1983
Summary: Johnny displays signs for international travelers. Christopher Reeve (Superman III (1983); Leonard J. Waxdeck presents his high school bird callers.
Episode 127: Episode 127
Air Date: August 19th, 1982
Episode 129: Lauren Bacall/Pete Fountain/Jim Fowler
Air Date: June 23rd, 1983
Summary: Johnny teaches a class for actors in commercials. Lauren Bacall talks about touring with her musical "Woman of the Year" following its Broadway run; Pete Fountain performs with the NBC Orchestra; Jim Fowler presents wild animals
Episode 130: Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Richards, Reggie Joule
Air Date: June 24th, 1983
Summary: Eddie Murphy (Trading Places (1983); Jennifer Richards (play "Women Behind Bars"); Reggie Joule demonstrates events in the Eskimo-Indian Olympics.
Episode 139: Episode 139
Air Date: September 8th, 1982
Episode 153: Episode 153
Air Date: September 30th, 1982
Episode 160: Episode 162
Air Date: October 14th, 1982
Episode 165: Episode 165
Air Date: October 19th, 1982
Episode 180: Sean Connery/Keenen Ivory Wayans/Tania Maria
Air Date: October 5th, 1983
Summary: Johnny looks at some mass mailing correspondence. Sean Connery (Never Say Never Again (1983); Keenen Ivory Wayans performs stand-up. Also: Tania Maria performs.
Episode 181: Bob Newhart/James Stephens/Ronnie Porter
Air Date: October 7th, 1983
Summary: Johnny looks at forgotten moments from the show's past. Bob Newhart (Newhart (1982); James Stephens (The Paper Chase (1978); Weleetka, Oklahoma police chief Ronnie Porter discusses his small town's lack of a reliable police car.
Episode 184: Episode 184
Air Date: November 23rd, 1982
Episode 190: David Brenner/Estelle Parsons
Air Date: November 1st, 1983
Summary: Johnny reads the greatest fears of some Missouri sixth-graders. David Brenner performs stand-up and is interviewed; Estelle Parsons (play "A Sense of Humor").
Episode 203: Episode 203
Air Date: December 30th, 1982
Episode 205: Robert Blake/Jim Carrey/Bud Greenspan
Air Date: November 24th, 1983
Summary: Johnny answers audience questions. Robert Blake talks about staying out of trouble; Jim Carrey performs stand-up; documentarian Bud Greenspan discusses the upcoming Heisman Trophy presentation, and shows college football bloopers.
Episode 215: Charles Grodin/Bob and Ray/Mike Rozier
Air Date: December 9th, 1983
Summary: Dr. Joyce Sisters discusses Cabbage Patch dolls. Charles Grodin (The Lonely Guy (1984); Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding (book "From Approximately Coast to Coast"); Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier of the University of Nebraska
Episode 218: Mel Brooks/Teri Garr
Air Date: December 15th, 1983
Summary: David Howitzer offers holiday advice for consumers. Mel Brooks (To Be or Not to Be (1983); Teri Garr talks about the effect of success on her life.
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