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The Johnny Carson Show

  • 1953-1956
  • 1 season
  • CBS
  • Comedy, Music

Comedy routines, featuring Johnny Carson and guests, and singing were the theme of this program.

Season 1 Episode Guide

39 Episodes 1956

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Thu, Jun 30, 1955

Episode 2

Episode #1.2

Thu, Jul 7, 1955

Episode 3

Episode #1.3

Thu, Jul 14, 1955

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Episode 4

Episode #1.4

Thu, Jul 21, 1955

Episode 5

Episode #1.5

Thu, Jul 28, 1955 38 mins

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

Episode 6

Episode #1.6

Episode 7

Episode #1.7

Episode 8

Episode #1.8

Episode 9

Episode #1.9

Episode 10

Episode #1.10

Thu, Sep 1, 1955

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.

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".

Episode 13

Episode #1.13

Thu, Sep 22, 1955

Episode 14

Episode #1.14

Thu, Sep 29, 1955

Episode 15

Episode #1.15

Thu, Oct 6, 1955

Episode 16

Episode #1.16

Thu, Oct 13, 1955

Episode 17

Episode #1.17

Thu, Oct 20, 1955

Episode 18

Episode #1.18

Thu, Oct 27, 1955

Episode 19

Episode #1.19

Thu, Nov 3, 1955

Episode 20

Episode #1.20

Thu, Nov 10, 1955

Episode 21

Episode #1.21

Thu, Nov 17, 1955

Episode 22

Episode #1.22

Episode 23

Episode #1.23

Thu, Dec 1, 1955

Episode 24

Episode #1.24

Thu, Dec 8, 1955

Episode 25

Episode #1.25

Thu, Dec 15, 1955

Episode 26

Episode #1.26

Thu, Dec 22, 1955

Episode 27

Episode #1.27

Thu, Dec 29, 1955

Episode 28

Episode #1.28

Thu, Jan 5, 1956

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.

Episode 30

Episode #1.30

Thu, Jan 19, 1956

Episode 31

Episode #1.31

Thu, Feb 2, 1956

Episode 32

Episode #1.32

Thu, Feb 9, 1956

Episode 33

Episode #1.33

Thu, Feb 16, 1956

Episode 34

Episode #1.34

Thu, Feb 23, 1956

Episode 35

Episode #1.35

Thu, Mar 1, 1956

Episode 36

Episode #1.36

Thu, Mar 8, 1956

Episode 37

Episode #1.37

Thu, Mar 15, 1956

Episode 38

Episode #1.38

Thu, Mar 22, 1956

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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