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The Johnny Carson Show Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

39 Episodes 0 - 1956

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Thu, Jun 30, 1955

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Episode 2

Episode #1.2

Thu, Jul 7, 1955

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Episode 3

Episode #1.3

Thu, Jul 14, 1955

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Episode 4

Episode #1.4

Thu, Jul 21, 1955

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Episode 5

Episode #1.5

Thu, Jul 28, 195538 mins

Hosts a birthday party for his son Ricky. Johnny sings "Oyster Barges Are Real Gone".

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Episode 6

Episode #1.6

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Episode 7

Episode #1.7

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Episode 8

Episode #1.8

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Episode 9

Episode #1.9

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Episode 10

Episode #1.10

Thu, Sep 1, 1955

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Episode 11

Episode #1.11

Thu, Sep 8, 1955

James Arness promotes his first episode of "Gunsmoke" for Sept 10, 1955. Skit on a shopper buying products as described in commercials. Johnny Carson is squadron leader directing a bombing mission.

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Episode 12

Episode #1.12

Thu, Sep 15, 1955

Men's suits fashion show. "Catch Up With The News" segment includes newest computer named "Smarty Pants". Johnny's impersonation of Ed Sullivan is used to emcee England's very first commercial TV broadcast: "The Toast Of London Town".

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Episode 13

Episode #1.13

Thu, Sep 22, 1955

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Episode 14

Episode #1.14

Thu, Sep 29, 1955

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Episode 15

Episode #1.15

Thu, Oct 6, 1955

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Episode 16

Episode #1.16

Thu, Oct 13, 1955

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Episode 17

Episode #1.17

Thu, Oct 20, 1955

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Episode 18

Episode #1.18

Thu, Oct 27, 1955

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Episode 19

Episode #1.19

Thu, Nov 3, 1955

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Episode 20

Episode #1.20

Thu, Nov 10, 1955

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Episode 21

Episode #1.21

Thu, Nov 17, 1955

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Episode 22

Episode #1.22

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Episode 23

Episode #1.23

Thu, Dec 1, 1955

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Episode 24

Episode #1.24

Thu, Dec 8, 1955

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Episode 25

Episode #1.25

Thu, Dec 15, 1955

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Episode 26

Episode #1.26

Thu, Dec 22, 1955

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Episode 27

Episode #1.27

Thu, Dec 29, 1955

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Episode 28

Episode #1.28

Thu, Jan 5, 1956

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Episode 29

Episode #1.29

Thu, Jan 12, 1956

Johnny at first seems to overlook Rudy sitting in the audience, then has to get Rudy to quit playing his saxophone. Johnny does a comical history of dance. Johnny is Bobo, Rudy is Booboo at an formal party where they meet Baba.

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Episode 30

Episode #1.30

Thu, Jan 19, 1956

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Episode 31

Episode #1.31

Thu, Feb 2, 1956

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Episode 32

Episode #1.32

Thu, Feb 9, 1956

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Episode 33

Episode #1.33

Thu, Feb 16, 1956

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Episode 34

Episode #1.34

Thu, Feb 23, 1956

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Episode 35

Episode #1.35

Thu, Mar 1, 1956

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Episode 36

Episode #1.36

Thu, Mar 8, 1956

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Episode 37

Episode #1.37

Thu, Mar 15, 1956

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Episode 38

Episode #1.38

Thu, Mar 22, 1956

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Episode 39

Episode #1.39

Thu, Mar 29, 1956

In the series finale, Johnny and French Singing star Geneveiv Aumont play reminiscing onetime lovers. He has a talk on how music affects world events, then to wrap up the show, he auctions off all the fixtures, props and clothes used, and then the staff, crew and even the audience as well.

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