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1. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Sammy Davis Jr./Bette Davis (1972)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

Sammy Davis Jr. and Bette Davis.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Foster Brooks

Votes: 169

2. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Bette Davis/Ed McMahon/Doc Severinsen (1986)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

Bette Davis.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bette Davis

Votes: 173

3. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Skitch Henderson/Ed McMahon/Richard Chamberlain (1963)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Skitch Henderson, Ed McMahon, Richard Chamberlain.

Director: Dick Carson | Stars: Johnny Carson, Skitch Henderson, Ed McMahon, Richard Chamberlain

Votes: 152

4. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 12 August 1970 (1970)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Sandy Baron

Votes: 41

5. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Ed McMahon/Doc Severinsen/Joan Embery (1973)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Joan Embery

Votes: 45

6. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Bette Davis/Richard Pryor (1983)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Johnny reads audience comments on love and romance. Bette Davis (Right of Way (1983), album "Miss Bette Davis Sings"); Richard Pryor (The Toy (1982)).

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bette Davis

Votes: 192

7. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Bette Davis/Martin Short (1988)

TV-14 | 41 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Johnny presents calendars with unusual themes. Bette Davis (The Whales of August (1987)); Martin Short discusses the technique and challenges of celebrity impressions.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bette Davis

Votes: 218

8. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)
Episode: Peter Lassally/Doc Severinsen/Johnny Carson Tribute (2005)

TV-PG | 57 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS, the first iteration of the Late Show franchise.

Director: Jerry Foley | Stars: David Letterman, Peter Lassally, Doc Severinsen, Paul Shaffer

Votes: 22

9. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Bette Midler/Ana Obregón (1985)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bette Midler.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bette Midler

Votes: 45

10. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: The Last Tonight Show (1992)

TV-G | 46 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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.

Directors: Bobby Quinn, Steve Purcell | Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Louis Armstrong

Votes: 251

11. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Bette Davis, Kathy Garver, April Olrich (1966)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Milton Delugg, Bette Davis

Votes: 29

12. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 6 October 1970 (1970)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Sandy Baron

Votes: 41

13. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 9 February 1973 (1973)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, George Gobel

Votes: 20

14. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 10 November 1983 (1983)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bette Midler

Votes: 41

15. Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '72 (1972 TV Movie)

60 min | Comedy, Music

Special saluting performers & songwriters who have entertained generations of Americans. These show business veterans perform the songs & sketches that made them famous.

Director: Grey Lockwood | Stars: Shelton Brooks, Johnny Carson, Bette Davis, Sammy Fain

Votes: 179

16. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 17 April 1972 (1972)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Orson Bean

Votes: 52

17. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Robin Williams (1982)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Johnny looks at some upcoming movies, and shows commercials from overseas. Robin Williams (The World According to Garp (1982)).

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Tommy Newsom, Robin Williams

Votes: 14

18. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Julio Iglesias/David Letterman/Judge Wapner (1986)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

Julio Iglesias sings "America" and "Some Enchanted Evening". Judge Wapner presides over a case where Johnny Carson stole David Letterman's truck.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Julio Iglesias

Votes: 21

19. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Martin Mull/Jerry Seinfeld/Scot Morris (1984)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Johnny records public service announcements. Martin Mull (Domestic Life (1984)) discusses his paintings; Jerry Seinfeld performs stand-up; Omni magazine puzzles editor Scot Morris.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Martin Mull

Votes: 14

20. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Bette Davis, Sidney Omarr (1965)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Skitch Henderson, Ed McMahon, Bette Davis

Votes: 16

21. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Bette Davis, Edgar Bergen, Oleg Cassini (1965)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Skitch Henderson, Ed McMahon, Bette Davis

Votes: 16

22. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Robert Blake/Fernando Lamas/Victoria Principal/Charles Fleischer/John Twomey (1974)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

Robert Blake recalls his friend Wally Cox and being a child actor; Fernando Lamas discusses international casting; Victoria Principal (Earthquake (1974)); Charles Fleischer performs stand-up; manualist John Twomey performs.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Robert Blake, Fernando Lamas

Votes: 11

23. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Angie Dickinson/Ethel Merman/Henry Heimlich/Richie Barathy (1979)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

Angie Dickinson discusses self-defense and her habit of rescuing worms; Ethel Merman (Musical Comedy Tonight (1979), "The Ethel Merman Disco Album"); Dr. Henry Heimlich explains his life-saving maneuver; Richard Barathy gives a karate demonstration.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Tommy Newsom, Angie Dickinson

Votes: 12

24. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 25th Anniversary Special (1987 TV Special)

Talk-Show

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Director: Bobby Quinn | Stars: Fred Astaire, Johnny Carson, Gene Kelly, Ed McMahon

Votes: 14

25. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Mickey Shaughnessy, Matt and Ginny Dennis, Barbra Streisand (1963)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Skitch Henderson, Ed McMahon, Ginny Dennis

Votes: 54

26. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 11 December 1974 (1974)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

Tonights special guests are Lauren Bacall and Raquel Welch.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Lauren Bacall

Votes: 60

27. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Bill Maher, Bette Midler (1991)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bill Maher

Votes: 45

28. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Jonathan Winters/Peter Strauss (1989)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Johnny plays Dunk the Dork with an "IRS Representative" who is asked tax questions by audience members. Jonathan Winters (Jonathan Winters and Friends (1989) (TV)) tells stories about his youth; Peter Strauss (Peter Gunn (1989)).

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Jonathan Winters

Votes: 19

29. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Tim Conway/Jodie Foster/Maureen Murphy (1983)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Tommy Newsom, Tim Conway

Votes: 14

30. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: David Steinberg/Jim Fowler (1981)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

David Steinberg discusses cosmetic surgery and the royal wedding; Jim Fowler presents wild animals.

Director: Bobby Quinn | Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, David Steinberg

Votes: 16

31. Johnny Carson Presents the Tonight Show Comedians (1984 TV Special)

Comedy

Johnny Carson hosts a prime-time NBC variety hour.

Director: Bobby Quinn | Stars: Johnny Carson, George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Rodney Dangerfield

Votes: 12

32. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 24 June 1968 (1968)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Jack Haskell, Doc Severinsen, Bennett Cerf

Votes: 25

33. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 13 April 1970 (1970)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Lauren Bacall

Votes: 60

34. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 7 October 1971 (1971)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, George Carlin

Votes: 109

35. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 31 July 1973 (1973)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Gunther Gebel-Williams

Votes: 20

36. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Jonathan Winters/Susan Sarandon/Jack Anderson (1974)

TV-14 | 9 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Johnny looks at superstitions and folk remedies. Jonathan Winters (album "The Little Prince"); Susan Sarandon (The Front Page (1974)); investigative columnist Jack Anderson discusses the Watergate scandal.

Director: Bobby Quinn | Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Jonathan Winters

Votes: 22

37. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
Episode: The Private Detective (1970)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

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Director: Terry Kyne | Stars: Red Skelton, Jim Aiken, Jan Arvan, Jan Bunker

Votes: 10

38. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Robin Williams/Bette Midler (1992)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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)".

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bette Midler

Votes: 78

39. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Joan Collins/Samantha Smith (1983)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Johnny looks at unneeded products. Joan Collins (Dynasty (1981)); 11-year-old Samantha Smith recounts her trip to Moscow to meet Soviet leader Yuri Andropov.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Joan Collins

Votes: 15

40. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Robert Blake/Marsha Mason/Burt Mustin/Marty Liquori (1976)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

Robert Blake (Baretta (1975)); Marsha Mason (play "The Heiress"); Burt Mustin (Phyllis (1975)); Olympic runner Marty Liquori is interviewed and takes an EKG stress test with Johnny.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Robert Blake

Votes: 10

41. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: (FROM LOS ANGELES) Bette Davis, the Smothers BrothersThe Andrews Sisters (1966)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bette Davis, the Smothers BrothersThe Andrews Sisters.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Skitch Henderson, Ed McMahon, Bette Davis

Votes: 23

42. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: McLean Stevenson/Bob Uecker (1981)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

McLean Stevenson recounts how his '72 Porsche has been hit four times in five weeks, and comments on the nuisances of personal banking; sportscaster Bob Uecker discusses the ongoing baseball strike.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Tommy Newsom, McLean Stevenson

Votes: 11

43. The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1983 TV Special)

Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.

Director: Steve Binder | Stars: Joan Rivers, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Debbie Allen

Votes: 104

44. Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary (1984 TV Special)

120 min | Comedy

Special Guests: Albert Brooks, Brooke Shields.

Director: Bobby Quinn | Stars: Johnny Carson, Albert Brooks, Shelly Cohen, Frederick De Cordova

Votes: 11

45. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Barbra Streisand, Dennis Weaver, Jean Carroll, Sander Vanocur, The Mickey Roberts Trio (1962)

TV-G | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Guests for tonight: Dennis Weaver, Jean Carroll, Barbara Streisand, Sander Vanocur and the Mickey Roberts Trio.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Skitch Henderson, Jean Carroll, Raymond Massey

Votes: 56

46. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Barbra Streisand, Beatrice Lillie, Gloria Lambert The Clancy Brothers (1962)

TV-G | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Skitch Henderson, Ed McMahon, The Clancy Brothers

Votes: 56

47. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 17 December 1968 (1968)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Judy Garland

Votes: 99

48. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 9 April 1971 (1971)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Lauren Bacall

Votes: 90

49. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode dated 1 April 1975 (1975)

TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Ronny Graham

Votes: 33

50. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Christopher Reeve/Dana Carvey/Frank Olivier (1987)

TV-14 | 38 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Johnny reveals forgotten songs from the Warner Bros. archives. Christopher Reeve (Street Smart (1987)); Dana Carvey (Saturday Night Live (1975)); juggler Frank Olivier performs.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Christopher Reeve

Votes: 16