The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Episode 1

Jay Leno (guest host), James Earl Jones, Roma Downey

Tue, Oct 8, 1991 90 mins

Episode 2

Tony Danza, Rita Rudner, Allman Brothers Band

Wed, Oct 9, 1991 90 mins

Episode 3

Carl Reiner/Destiny/Mike Zele

Thu, Oct 10, 1991 90 mins

Carnac the Magnificent makes his final appearance. Carl Reiner comments on traveling in France and recalls sketches from Your Show of Shows (1950); Destiny performs stand-up; 103-year-old Mike Zele of Van Nuys discusses his approach to life.

Episode 4

Ann-Margret/John Henton/B.B. King

Fri, Oct 11, 1991 90 mins

Episode 5

Jay Leno (guest host), Ken Wahl, Kevin Pollak, Brock Yates, The Manhattan Transfer

Mon, Oct 14, 1991 90 mins

Episode 6

Jay Leno (guest host), Kadeem Hardison, Larry Miller, Craig T. Nelson, Russ Irwin

Tue, Oct 15, 1991 90 mins

Episode 7

Jay Leno (guest host), Jodie Foster, Wayne Cotter, Michael Bolton

Wed, Oct 16, 1991 90 mins

Episode 8

Jay Leno (guest host), Andy Griffith, Ron Richards, Garth Brooks

Thu, Oct 17, 1991 90 mins

Episode 9

Jay Leno (guest host), Lily Tomlin, Neil Patrick Harris, Annie Leibovitz, Martika

Fri, Oct 18, 1991 90 mins

Episode 10

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Sat, Oct 19, 1991 90 mins

Episode 11

Jay Leno (guest host), Jeff Daniels, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Garry Marshall

Tue, Oct 29, 1991 90 mins

Episode 12

Harry Anderson, Jim Carrey, Fourplay

Wed, Oct 30, 1991 90 mins

Episode 13

Richard Lewis, Kevin Rooney, Al Jarreau

Thu, Oct 31, 1991 90 mins

Episode 14

Jim Fowler, Dudley Moore, Calvin Trillin

Fri, Nov 1, 1991 90 mins

Episode 15

Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Stack, Steve Landesberg, Harry Connick, Jr.

Tue, Nov 5, 1991 90 mins

Episode 16

Ted Danson, Richard Jeni, James Brown

Wed, Nov 6, 1991 90 mins

Episode 17

Patrick Duffy/Jeff Foxworthy/Animal Logic

Thu, Nov 7, 1991 39 mins

The comedy segment is collectible memorabilia of celebrities. Patrick Duffy says "The Tonight Show" was the first talk show he ever did, when Johnny had made many jokes about his show "Man from Atlantis". They then talk about Duffy's frugality; calling it recycling now makes it seem noble. Jeff Foxworthy does a stand-up comedy routine. Sitting down briefly with Johnny, he tells jokes from his book "You Might Be a Redneck". He also talks about being from the South.

Episode 18

George Segal/Penelope Ann Miller/Drew Carey

Fri, Nov 8, 1991 38 mins

Johnny answers questions from the audience. George Segal (For the Boys (1991)); Penelope Ann Miller (Other People's Money (1991)); Drew Carey performs stand-up.

Episode 19

Jay Leno (guest host), Jaleel White, Paula Poundstone, Edie McClurg

Tue, Nov 12, 1991 90 mins

Episode 20

Glenn Close/Tim Allen/Buddy Guy

Wed, Nov 13, 1991 90 mins

Johnny presents updated nursery rhymes. Glenn Close (Meeting Venus (1991)); Tim Allen (Home Improvement (1991)) performs stand-up and is interviewed. Also: Buddy Guy performs.

Episode 21

George Burns/Barry Levinson/Patricia Kaas

Thu, Nov 14, 1991 90 mins

Johnny looks at network slogans. George Burns (book "Wisdom of the 90s"); director Barry Levinson (Bugsy (1991)). Also: Patricia Kaas performs.

Episode 22

Bob Uecker, Ray Romano, Joshua Bell

Fri, Nov 15, 1991 90 mins

Episode 23

Jay Leno (guest host), Jamie Lee Curtis, Gerald McRaney, Katherine Helmond, Huey Lewis & The News

Tue, Nov 19, 1991 90 mins

Episode 24

Bill Cosby, Cathy Guisewite

Wed, Nov 20, 1991 90 mins

Episode 25

Bob Newhart, George Lopez, Lisa Stansfield

Thu, Nov 21, 1991 90 mins

Episode 26

Bill Maher, Bette Midler

Fri, Nov 22, 1991 90 mins

Episode 27

Jay Leno (guest host), Joan Collins, James Avery, The Judds

Mon, Nov 25, 1991 90 mins

Episode 28

Jay Leno (guest host), Luke Perry, Jason Alexander, Smokey Robinson

Tue, Nov 26, 1991 90 mins

Episode 29

Jay Leno (guest host), William Shatner, Ted Wass, Halle Berry, Marc Cohn

Wed, Nov 27, 1991 90 mins

Episode 30

Jay Leno (guest host), Alan Rachins, Dame Edna Everage, Lewis Grizzard

Thu, Nov 28, 1991 90 mins

Episode 31

Jay Leno (guest host), Shirley MacLaine, Kirk Cameron

Fri, Nov 29, 1991 90 mins

Episode 32

Jay Leno (guest host), Richard Crenna, Jason Priestley, Richard Marx

Tue, Dec 3, 1991 90 mins

Episode 33

Anjelica Huston, Richard Harris, Elaine Miles, Sean McDermott, Lea Salonga

Wed, Dec 4, 1991 90 mins

Episode 34

Anjelica Huston, Richard Harris, Elaine Miles, Sean McDermott, Lea Salonga

Fri, Dec 6, 1991 60 mins

Episode 35

Jay Leno (guest host), Norm Macdonald, Mark Shields, Anna Chlumsky, Barry Manilow

Tue, Dec 10, 1991 90 mins

Episode 36

Burt Reynolds, Al Lubel, Vince Gill

Wed, Dec 11, 1991 90 mins

Episode 37

Robert Klein, Jim Valvano, Aaron Neville

Thu, Dec 12, 1991 90 mins

Episode 38

Kevin Kline, Dennis Miller, Procol Harum

Fri, Dec 13, 1991 90 mins

Episode 39

Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Hope, Kathy Bates, Joe Mantegna

Tue, Dec 17, 1991 90 mins

Episode 40

George Foreman, Jack Jones

Wed, Dec 18, 1991 90 mins

Episode 41

Steve Martin, Cathy Ladman, Leon Redbone

Thu, Dec 19, 1991 90 mins

Episode 42

Jonathan Winters/Bonnie Hunt/Joe Williams

Fri, Dec 20, 1991 90 mins

Johnny and Doc debate the pronunciation of "poinsettia", and Johnny comments on the final Christmas season for the show. The comedy segment is questions from the audience. Jonathan Winters tells stories and jokes, jumping from topic to topic. He claims to have travelled by dog sled from Alaska to Oregon, and displays his Native American gloves. He then comments on Christmas parties and gifts, and does some characters on the holiday theme, including a recollection of a Maude Frickert sketch, much to Johnny's amusement. Bonnie Hunt first tells of visiting Winters' house, where he did several characters' voices and frisked her before letting her in. She talks about working with him on "Davis Rules" and how she has to improvise, since he doesn't follow the script. She says her husband still lives in Chicago while she lives on the West Coast. She recalls her childhood impulses toward performing, and being a nurse before going into show business, noting that she still volunteers as one during time off. Joe Williams performs a medley of Christmas songs. Sitting down briefly with Johnny, he says he had never done any Christmas albums until the two he released this year, and needed to work at learning the lyrics.

Episode 43

Jay Leno (guest host), Ahmad Rashad, Tammy Lauren, Fabulous Thunderbirds

Mon, Dec 30, 1991 90 mins

Episode 44

Jay Leno (guest host), Phil Hartman, Carol Leifer, Kadeem Hardison, Ron Richards, Tracie Spencer

Tue, Dec 31, 1991 90 mins

Episode 45

Jay Leno (guest host), Susan Lucci, Ned Beatty, Michael Richards, Dave Barry

Wed, Jan 1, 1992 90 mins

Episode 46

Jay Leno (guest host), Carl Weathers, Jeff Stillman

Thu, Jan 2, 1992 90 mins

Episode 47

Jay Leno (guest host), Peter Weller, Tommy Davidson

Fri, Jan 3, 1992 90 mins

Episode 48

Jay Leno (guest host), Danny Glover, Dinah Manoff, Eddie Money

Tue, Jan 7, 1992 90 mins

Episode 49

Katie Couric/Larry Miller/Jim Hall

Wed, Jan 8, 1992 90 mins

Episode 50

Tim Conway/Jeff Dunham/Dianne Reeves

Thu, Jan 9, 1992 90 mins

Episode 51

David Steinberg/Drew Carey/Regis Philbin

Fri, Jan 10, 1992 41 mins

The comedy segment is questions from the audience. David Steinberg analyzes presidents and the presidential candidates, compared to the Three Stooges. Drew Carey does a stand-up routine. Regis Philbin discusses various aspects of his career, including working with Kathie Lee Gifford on their morning show.

Episode 52

Jay Leno (guest host), Kevin Costner, Cybill Shepherd, Dennis Farina, Kenny Loggins

Tue, Jan 14, 1992 90 mins

Episode 53

Christian Slater/Paula Poundstone/Yo-Yo Ma/Bobby McFerrin

Wed, Jan 15, 1992 90 mins

Episode 54

Keenen Ivory Wayans/Jimmy Brogan/Siskel & Ebert

Thu, Jan 16, 1992 41 mins

The comedy segment is differences between men and women, inspired by a Time magazine article. Keenen Ivory Wayans talks about his first appearance on "The Tonight Show" in 1983 doing stand-up, and how meaningful it was since he grew up watching the show. He talks about about his show "In Living Color", and how they get complaints over things that one wouldn't expect to be controversial. He also talks about censorship of the show, and how it is inconsistent since there are no real rules. He briefly talks about the special show they are going to do during the Super Bowl halftime. Jimmy Brogan does a stand-up comedy routine. During his interview he says that he has not had any other jobs - he has been a comic since age 8. He then talks about his dream of being a "Jeopardy" contestant. Siskel and Ebert then come out. Roger Ebert first talks about his upcoming marriage, his first, at age 50; his fiancee is an attorney who likes movies as much as he does. Asked how many movies they see each year, Gene Siskel says about 300. He says that he gets tired of the bad movies, and those that don't try, but a really good movie - he names "Grand Canyon" - makes it worthwhile. They also say that critics have an impact on films the public doesn't know much about, but not something like a "Dirty Harry" picture since the public already knows what to expect. They then talk about the Academy Awards and why some pictures get overlooked. When asked who/what should get nominated, they mention Laura Dern in "Rambling Rose" and Wesley Snipes in "New Jack City", as well as "Grand Canyon". They decry that musicals aren't made anymore; Ebert predicts that musicals will be remade as animated films. They predict that "Bugsy" will win Best Picture, though they think other films are more deserving.

Episode 55

Jeremy Irons/Louie Anderson/Baxter Black

Fri, Jan 17, 1992 90 mins

Episode 56

Jay Leno (guest host), Hal Roach, Tom Skerritt, Ken Burns, Boyz II Men

Tue, Jan 21, 1992 90 mins

Episode 57

Hal Roach, Tom Skerritt, Ken Burns, Boyz II Men

Tue, Jan 28, 1992 90 mins

Episode 58

Melanie Griffith/Tim Allen/William Wegman

Wed, Jan 29, 1992 90 mins

There is not any particular item for the comedy segment. First, two audience members at the back of the theater good-naturedly complain that later arrivals got better seats, so Johnny has them moved to chairs in front of the audience. He chats with Doc about Ed's absence due to being ill, and about Doc's health - as he's also been under the weather, but is quite gleeful about the prescription he's received. Then another pair in the audience yell out and get moved up; Johnny expresses mock irritation, but decides to end the audience shuffling. Melanie Griffith makes her first (and only) appearance on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny. She says she is nervous since she has been watching the show since she was 9, about 25 years ago; she first watched with her aunt because she misheard Johnny's name as Johnny Crawford, who she liked on "The Rifleman", but liked Johnny so much that she kept watching. She talks about her marriages to Don Johnson, over ten years apart, and explains how their daughter Dakota's name was chosen after a friend planned to use it for her own baby. She then describes her family excitedly meeting President George Bush while skiing in Colorado with Jill St. John. She talks about her film "Shining Through", and a clip is shown. She also says she is going to San Francisco to watch Johnson play in a golf tournament. Tim Allen does a stand-up comedy routine. During his interview, he said he hires people to work on his home, and notes their exasperation with his enthusiastic ignorance about tools and materials. He also talks about being recognized as a celebrity as he travels. William Wegman shows his photos of Weimariners, and talks about his dogs and how he made the photos; Johnny shows three of his older videos from the late 1960s and early 1970s, including a spelling lesson for a dog.

Episode 59

Michael J. Fox/Mark Schiff/Jim Courier/Trisha Yearwood

Thu, Jan 30, 1992 90 mins

Episode 60

Kevin Bacon/Wayne Cotter/Amanda Plummer

Fri, Jan 31, 1992 90 mins

Johnny looks at NASA's zero-gravity experiments. Kevin Bacon (JFK (1991)); Wayne Cotter performs stand-up; Amanda Plummer (The Fisher King (1991)).

Episode 61

Jay Leno (guest host), Brian Keith, Joey Lawrence, John McLaughlin

Tue, Feb 4, 1992 90 mins

Episode 62

Bob Newhart/Carol Leifer/Bela Fleck & The Flecktones

Wed, Feb 5, 1992 90 mins

Episode 63

Sean Connery/Jack Coen/Richard Marx

Thu, Feb 6, 1992 90 mins

Episode 64

John Riggi/Edie McClurg/Larry Gatlin

Fri, Feb 7, 1992 90 mins

Episode 65

Jay Leno (guest host), William Devane, Elizabeth Ashley, Marc Cohn

Tue, Feb 11, 1992 90 mins

Episode 66

Billy Connolly/Richard Jeni/Reba McEntire

Thu, Feb 13, 1992 90 mins

Episode 67

Catfish Grey/Jake Johannsen/Nils Lofgren

Fri, Feb 14, 1992 90 mins

Episode 68

Jay Leno (guest host), Maria Shriver, George Wallace, Professor Cassidy

Tue, Feb 18, 1992 90 mins

Episode 69

Jim Fowler/Dudley Moore/Louie Bellson

Wed, Feb 19, 1992 90 mins

Episode 70

Chevy Chase/Smothers Brothers

Thu, Feb 20, 1992 90 mins

Episode 71

Elizabeth Taylor/Michael Douglas

Fri, Feb 21, 1992 60 mins

The comedy segment is questions from the audience. Elizabeth Taylor makes her first appearance on The Tonight Show, and congratulates Johnny on 30 years. She talks about her upcoming 60th birthday party at a Disney park, recalling that she and Grace Kelly went to each other's 40th birthday parties. She also comments on how much she has survived in life, and how that has fed into the public fascination with her. She and Johnny joke about marriage and the number of unions they have been in, and she talks about her new marriage of four months; she notes that all of her husbands have been about 40 years old, regardless of how old she was. Taylor then discusses her reluctance to perform before a live audience, as opposed to a camera, and says that is why she has not been on the show before. Asked about her friendship with Michael Jackson - at whose ranch she was married - she says they actually have a lot in common, having started young and not having had a real childhood; they are also both very shy, and love animals. She recalls how she learned the value of herself as a commodity when, at age 15, she told off Louis B. Mayer (and refused to apologize) but wasn't fired. When asked the most exciting gift she ever received, she says the studio gave her the horse from National Velvet; she kept it until it died, when she was 24. Michael Douglas met Taylor and Richard Burton at age 13 when they were taking their yacht past Connecticut. Recalling that his father Kirk used to appear on The Tonight Show while Michael was a teenager, he says he often pretended to be a guest on the show while sitting in the bathroom. His first time being booked on the show was in 1971, but he was bumped the first time. Asked which famous people he's never met but would like to, he mentions Marlon Brando and Katharine Hepburn. He talks a bit about his father, noting that unlike most professions, people are critical if he's too similar to his father; he says he's trying to find a project in which they can work together. He also says that Kirk is often surprised when people ask if he's jealous of his son's success. Douglas then notes that his upcoming film "Basic Instinct" had 47 seconds edited to get an R rating, though audiences can see the unedited version in Europe. Then he comments on the new film "Radio Flyer", which he produced. Linda Hopkins does not appear due to lack of time.

Episode 72

Jay Leno (guest host), Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Marion Ross

Mon, Feb 24, 1992 90 mins

Episode 73

Jay Leno (guest host), Diane Ladd, Ian Ziering, Jeff Stilson

Tue, Feb 25, 1992 90 mins

Episode 74

Jay Leno (guest host), Meredith Baxter, John Spencer, Shelby Lynne

Wed, Feb 26, 1992 90 mins

Episode 75

Jay Leno (guest host), John Chancellor, Billy Bragg, Erma Bombeck

Thu, Feb 27, 1992 90 mins

Episode 76

Jay Leno (guest host), Mark Harmon, Jack Palance

Fri, Feb 28, 1992 90 mins

Episode 78

Jay Leno (guest host), Brian Dennehy, Jeff Altman, Vanessa Williams

Tue, Mar 3, 1992 90 mins

Episode 79

Tom Hanks/Mercedes Ruehl/Al Green

Wed, Mar 4, 1992 90 mins

Episode 80

Don Rickles/Calvin Trillin/Five Guys Named Moe

Thu, Mar 5, 1992 90 mins

Episode 81

Richard Benjamin/James Taylor

Fri, Mar 6, 1992 90 mins

Episode 82

Jay Leno (guest host), Warren Beatty, Sophie B. Hawkins

Tue, Mar 10, 1992 90 mins

Episode 83

Tony Danza/Paul Gertner/Pete Fountain

Wed, Mar 11, 1992 90 mins

Episode 84

Burt Reynolds/Pete Barbutti/Ahmad Rashad

Thu, Mar 12, 1992 40 mins

The comedy segment is letters from elementary school children offering advice to Johnny after he retires from "The Tonight Show" (this show being his 30th from the last). Burt Reynolds first talks about hosting the Orange Bowl Parade. Johnny mentions that Reynolds has been a guest on "The Tonight Show" 61 times; Reynolds recalls that he got his role in "Deliverance" after the director saw him guest hosting the show, with his ex-wife as a guest. Reynolds also says that anything good he got in show business was due to his association with "The Tonight Show". A clip is shown from a 1974 appearance in which Reynolds and Carson sprayed whipped cream on each other. (Dom DeLuise was in the clip.) Afterwards Reynolds brings out more whipped cream for a few more hijinks, including spraying some down Ed's pants. Pete Barbutti does a stand-up comedy routine. Ahmad Rashad first tells about an evening he spent out drinking with Johnny in Paris several years before. He then talks about playing tennis with John McEnroe and his experiences as a sportscaster. Reynolds recalls a night out drinking with quarterback Joe Kapp which resulted in their being arrested. Johnny then asks Rashad's opinion about current pro sports and salaries. Rashad also talks a little bit about the upcoming Olympics, which he will be broadcasting. Finally he talks about a recent audition for a sitcom role.

Episode 85

Bob Hope/Martin Mull/Teresa Ganzel

Fri, Mar 13, 1992 90 mins

Episode 86

Jay Leno (guest host), Geena Davis, Pierce Brosnan

Tue, Mar 17, 1992 90 mins

Episode 87

Marilu Henner/Kevin Pollak/Randy Travis

Wed, Mar 18, 1992 90 mins

Episode 88

Richard Lewis/Susie Loucks/Leon Redbone

Thu, Mar 19, 1992 90 mins

Episode 89

Woody Harrelson/Blake Clark/Cathy Guisewite

Fri, Mar 20, 1992 90 mins

The comedy segment is Johnny asking the audience questions about the show in the spirit of an exit poll for the political season. Woody Harrelson talks about Carson's upcoming retirement, the planned final season of "Cheers", and traveling to India, and shows a clip from his film "White Men Can't Jump". Blake Clark does a stand-up comedy routine, and in a brief interview talks about his film "Shakes the Clown". Cathy Guisewite, the cartoonist of the strip "Cathy", gives her take on Carson's upcoming retirement, and talks about various aspects of male-female relationships and other sides of women, including spring romances and attitudes towards clothes and hairstyles. She also presents Johnny with one of her strips, which she thinks reflects how women view him.

Episode 90

Jay Leno (guest host), Michael Jeter, Roxette

Mon, Mar 23, 1992 90 mins

Episode 91

Jay Leno (guest host), Jonathan Ross, Pam Tillis

Tue, Mar 24, 1992 90 mins

Episode 92

Jay Leno (guest host), Willem Dafoe, Norman Lear

Wed, Mar 25, 1992 90 mins

Episode 93

Jay Leno (guest host), Christopher Reeve, Melissa Gilbert-Brinkman, Mr. Big

Thu, Mar 26, 1992 90 mins

Episode 94

Jay Leno (guest host), Armand Assante, Stone Phillips, Bronx Style Bob

Fri, Mar 27, 1992 90 mins

Episode 95

Jay Leno (guest host), Jack Palance, Richard Dean Anderson, Celine Dion

Tue, Mar 31, 1992 90 mins

Episode 96

Patrick Swayze/David Horowitz/Steve Lawrence

Wed, Apr 1, 1992 90 mins

Episode 97

Craig T. Nelson/Michael Crawford/Bob Costas

Thu, Apr 2, 1992 90 mins

Johnny welcomes an audience filled with the owners and managers of NBC's affiliates, and draws one of their names (John Carpenter of New Orleans) to award him an old prop from the show, a "Swiss Army Wife". Johnny then discusses how voters in a Florida county settled on an extensive definition of "buttocks" for an ordinance on skimpy bikinis, and suggests alternative definitions. Craig T. Nelson recalls that his first television appearance was as a member of the comedy troupe The Third Bananas, who appeared on The Tonight Show 19 years earlier. He notes that the appearance was disastrous, with Johnny telling them to never come back; the troupe included not only Nelson but also Barry Levinson and Rudy De Luca, with all three having previously written for Tim Conway's show (their manager was Wally Amos, who later founded Famous Amos cookies). Nelson then comments on attending a parent-teacher conference for his teenage son, noting his own nervousness upon recalling similar situations with his own father, and talks about his son's acting ambitions. He also talks about his auto racing hobby, noting that he recently won $40 in a race. Michael Crawford performs "The Music of the Night", then discusses the early stage mishaps in "Phantom of the Opera", and talks about now being widely recognized in public. He also talks about being cast in the movie "Hello, Dolly!" by Gene Kelly, who he found immensely intimidating as a dancer. Bob Costas discusses the upcoming broadcast of the Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and talks about covering numerous sports and hosting his talk show which airs an hour after Johnny's. He recounts humorous, awkward incidents by baseball broadcasters including Vin Scully and several others, one of which involved a visit to the booth by Miss Cheesecake.

Episode 98

Charles Grodin/John Mendoza/k.d. lang

Fri, Apr 3, 1992 90 mins

Episode 99

Jay Leno (guest host), Cybill Shepherd, Chris Noth, Lisa Taylor, Mark Chesnutt

Tue, Apr 7, 1992 90 mins

Episode 100

Emma Thompson/Steven Wright/Dolly Parton

Wed, Apr 8, 1992 90 mins

Episode 101

Ted Koppel/James Woods/Stevie Wonder

Thu, Apr 9, 1992 90 mins

Episode 102

Arnold Schwarzenegger/John Bowman/Little Village

Fri, Apr 10, 1992 90 mins

El Mouldo (played by Johnny Carson) stops by to showcase psychic feats, but stops the sketch early, complaining of a headache. Johnny interviews Arnold Schwarzenegger about a TV film he directed, "Christmas in Connecticut". John Bowman performs stand-up. Little Village performs "She Runs Hot" and "Don't Bug Me When I'm Working".

Episode 103

Jay Leno (guest host), John Goodman, Dick Clark, Chic

Tue, Apr 14, 1992 90 mins

Episode 104

Beau Bridges/Bernadette Peters/Rodney Dangerfield

Wed, Apr 15, 1992 90 mins

Episode 105

Tom Selleck/Ray Charles/John McEnroe

Thu, Apr 16, 1992 90 mins

Episode 106

Don Johnson/Amanda Plummer/Christopher Parkening

Fri, Apr 17, 1992 90 mins

Episode 107

Jerry Seinfeld/Carl Reiner/B.B. King

Tue, Apr 28, 1992 90 mins

Episode 108

Bill Cosby/Bob Saget/Harry Connick, Jr.

Wed, Apr 29, 1992 90 mins

Episode 109

Jonathan Winters/Dame Edna Everage/Jimmy Buffett

Tue, May 5, 1992 90 mins

Episode 110

Steve Martin/Farrah Fawcett/The Temptations

Wed, May 6, 1992 90 mins

Episode 111

Madeline Kahn/Buddy Hackett/Diane Schuur

Thu, May 7, 1992 90 mins

Episode 112

George Foreman/Garry Shandling

Fri, May 8, 1992 90 mins

Johnny explains that Jimmy Stewart had been scheduled as a guest, but wasn't feeling well and couldn't appear. With two weeks left before the final show, the comedy segment features clips of favorite sketches: First, Johnny as Reagan in a sketch from exactly 10 years earlier in 1982, in "Who's on First"-style wordplay with chief of staff Jim Baker; and then annoying commercials where the spokesperson gets hit with a pie in the face. Outtakes of the pie gags are also shown. Garry Shandling talks about Johnny's departure, and then his upcoming show "The Larry Sanders Show". Since the show is about a late night talk show host, he asks for Johnny's feedback about some plot ideas. Shandling then tells jokes and stories on several topics - politics, his girlfriend, growing old. George Foreman talks about his recent win in his fight against Alex Stewart, and mentions that he doesn't like the sight of blood. He also talks a bit about plans for the future, including acting.

Episode 113

Bob Newhart/Magic Johnson/Lyle Lovett

Tue, May 12, 1992 90 mins

Episode 114

George Carlin/Liv Ullmann/Gloria Estefan

Wed, May 13, 1992 90 mins

Johnny recounts his dalliances with pro baseball, football and other daring acts over the years. Carlin does stand up and announces it is 105th appearance. Ullman tries to convince Johnny to try dramatic acting. Estefan does Nayib's Song.

Episode 115

Michael Keaton/Martin Short/Teri Garr

Thu, May 14, 1992 90 mins

With about one week remaining before Johnny's last show, he talks about his friendship with Jack Webb, and being invited to his house to meet James Cagney. Then a clip from 1968 parodying "Dragnet" with Webb is shown. Michael Keaton talks about once being frozen speechless on stage when doing stand-up, and then about seeing himself in the advertising for "Batman Returns". He talks about going to parochial school growing up near Pittsburgh, and then the lack of attention to science in the popular media, noting his son's talent in that area. He also coaches his son's athletic teams. Martin Short talks about the first time he was on "The Tonight Show" with Bette Davis, and then about meeting people of whom he has done impressions, including Doug Henning. He also recalls his trips to Las Vegas with Paul Shaffer and his castmates from SCTV. Asked what impression he couldn't do, he tells of an awful "Saturday Night Live" sketch in which he tried to imitate Lucille Ball. He also says he had difficulty doing Paul Simon; he notes that he once got his Paul Anka impression right in only one take out of nine for a sketch, but the audience only sees the one that worked, so they thought he was better than he actually was. Teri Garr has an injured leg (her ankle is taped) but says she didn't want to miss this final appearance. She talks about the time she didn't want to appear on the show because she got a bad review which panned her singing. She and Johnny talk about their films that were not successful (his being "Looking for Love" with Connie Francis, hers being "Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood"). Asked about her personal life, she says Johnny is her longest successful relationship. Martin Short closes the show singing about Johnny, in the persona of an elderly cigar-chomping songwriter.

Episode 116

Clint Eastwood/David Letterman/Bob Hope

Fri, May 15, 1992 42 mins

The comedy segment features a clip from April 1990, a eulogy for a thesaurus writer. Clint Eastwood answers Johnny's questions about the Sergio Leone films, working with an orangutan, the Dirty Harry movies, and being mayor of Carmel. David Letterman talks about Johnny's retirement and achievements, and recalls how he first met Eastwood while working at a comedy club. He talks about his fellow passengers on the flight from New York, and also tells a humorous story about his dog eating spoiled meat. Bob Hope mentions receiving his 54th honorary degree (from the University of Rhode Island), and shows several clips from his upcoming special.

Episode 117

Mel Brooks/Tony Bennett/Jack Lemmon

Tue, May 19, 1992 90 mins

Johnny replays numerous commercial parodies previously featured on the show: Range Top Stuffing, Johnny as Colonel Sanders, Johnny as Karl Malden in the hot tub, Old Splice, Yodel Hills Hospital, and Underalls. Two of the guests were also featured on the first episode of The Tonight Show from 1962: Mel Brooks and Tony Bennett; Jack Lemmon also guest stars.

Episode 118

Roseanne Arnold/Richard Harris

Wed, May 20, 1992 60 mins

Episode 119

Robin Williams/Bette Midler

Thu, May 21, 1992 90 mins

Robin Williams and Bette Midler were the guests. As Johnny told Bette Midler some of his favorite songs, she sang "One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)".

Episode 120

The Last Tonight Show

Fri, May 22, 1992 46 mins

May 22, 1992 was the last "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson as host. Carson presents a retrospective of clips covering the past 30 years. Carson says goodnight for the last time.

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Episode 153

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