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List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes | |
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No. of episodes | 251 |
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Original network | NBC |
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The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1974:
No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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2828 | January 1, 1974 (1974-01-01) | John Davidson, Rebecca Ann King | Lola Falana | |
Carnac the Magnificent
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2829 | January 2, 1974 (1974-01-02) | Tony Randall, Jerry Van Dyke, Pat Derby | Harry Chapin | |
Desk- "Hangover Clues"
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2830 | January 3, 1974 (1974-01-03) | Carl Reiner, Johnny Brown, Dr. Carlfred Broderick | Burl Ives | |
Desk- "Comets"; Desk- "NFL Film Clips"
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2831 | January 4, 1974 (1974-01-04) | Rex Reed | Roger Miller | |
2832 | January 7, 1974 (1974-01-07) | Lorne Greene (guest host), Rich Little | N/A | |
2833 | January 8, 1974 (1974-01-08) | James Caan, David Steinberg, Garson Kanin | Helen Forrest | |
Desk- "Various Awards Given At This Time of Year"
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2834 | January 9, 1974 (1974-01-09) | Dom DeLuise, David Brenner, Beverly Sanders, Dr. Carl Sagan | N/A | |
Desk- "How to Get To Sleep"
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2835 | January 10, 1974 (1974-01-10) | Robert Blake, Darrow Igus, Bob Rosefsky | Phyllis Newman | |
Desk- "January Sales and Their Unusual Nature"
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2836 | January 11, 1974 (1974-01-11) | George Segal, James Whitmore, Jennifer O'Neill | John Denver | |
Desk- "California Weather"; Desk- "NFL Film Clips"
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2837 | January 14, 1974 (1974-01-14) | John Davidson (guest host) | N/A | |
2838 | January 15, 1974 (1974-01-15) | Bob Hope, Marty Brill, Rufus Youngblood | Buddy Rich, Lana Cantrell | |
Desk- "Calendar of Events for 1974"
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2839 | January 16, 1974 (1974-01-16) | George Gobel, Carol Wayne, Dr. Carlfred Broderick | Lennon Sisters | |
Desk- "Johnny Creates a Toilet Paper Shortage"
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2840 | January 17, 1974 (1974-01-17) | Fernando Lamas, Richard Pryor, Robyn Hilton, William Peter Blatty | N/A | |
Desk- "Mailing Lists and Contests"
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2841 | January 18, 1974 (1974-01-18) | Orson Bean, Carol Wayne | Johnny Mathis | |
Desk- "Greeting Cards"; Stump the Band
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2842 | January 21, 1974 (1974-01-21) | McLean Stevenson (guest host) | Ronny Graham | |
2842 | January 22, 1974 (1974-01-22) | Bob Hope, Dick Shawn | John O'Banion, Victor Borge | |
Desk- "Academy Awards Nominations"
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2843 | January 23, 1974 (1974-01-23) | Jack Benny, Mel Blanc, Jim Henson, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman | Maria Muldaur ("Midnight at the Oasis" and "The Work Song") | |
Desk- "How to Get Rid of January Blahs"
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2844 | January 24, 1974 (1974-01-24) | Paul Williams, Buck Henry, Adrienne Barbeau | N/A | |
2845 | January 25, 1974 (1974-01-25) | Karen Valentine, Scotty Plummer | Liberace, Ace Trucking Company | |
Desk- "First Drafts of Famous Speeches"
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2846 | January 28, 1974 (1974-01-28) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Minnie Pearl | Mel Tormé | |
2847 | January 29, 1974 (1974-01-29) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Jack Klugman, Euell Gibbons | Sandler & Young | |
2848 | January 30, 1974 (1974-01-30) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Danny Thomas | Tony Bennett | |
Tony Bennett first appeared on Johnny's first Tonight Show on October 1, 1962, becoming Johnny's first musical guest.
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2849 | January 31, 1974 (1974-01-31) | Joey Bishop (guest host) | N/A |
No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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2850 | February 1, 1974 (1974-02-01) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Georgie Kaye | The Golddiggers: Maria Lauren – Riccio and Linda Eichberg (Alberici Sisters), Patti Pivarnik – Gribow, Deborah Pratt, Susan Buckner, Lee Nolting, Colleen Kincaid – Jackson, Robin Hoctor – Horneff. | |
2851 | February 4, 1974 (1974-02-04) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Roy Rogers | N/A | |
2852 | February 5, 1974 (1974-02-05) | Susan Sarandon, Albert Brooks | N/A | |
2853 | February 6, 1974 (1974-02-06) | Robert Blake, Freddie Prinze, Tisha Sterling | Talya Ferro | |
Desk- "Time Fillers"
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2853 | February 7, 1974 (1974-02-07) | Jonathan Winters, Franklyn Ajaye | Bobby Goldsboro | |
Desk- "Honeymoon Questionnaires"
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2854 | February 8, 1974 (1974-02-08) | Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Van Dyke, Marcel Marceau, Tracy Newman | N/A | |
El Mouldo
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2855 | February 11, 1974 (1974-02-11) | Steve Allen (guest host) | N/A | |
2856 | February 12, 1974 (1974-02-12) | Cathy Rigby | Connie Stevens, Wayne Newton | |
Carnac the Magnificent
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2857 | February 13, 1974 (1974-02-13) | Carol Lawrence, Jack Albertson, Euell Gibbons | Robert Goulet | |
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Robin Hood"
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2858 | February 14, 1974 (1974-02-14) | Fernando Lamas | Gladys Knight & The Pips | |
Desk- "What Kind of Person Are You?"
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2859 | February 15, 1974 (1974-02-15) | McLean Stevenson, Steve Landesberg, Dr. William Nolen | Helen Reddy | |
Desk- "T.V. Guide Listings"
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2860 | February 18, 1974 (1974-02-18) | Wayne Newton (guest host) | Buck Owens | |
2861 | February 19, 1974 (1974-02-19) | Dom DeLuise, Orson Bean, Dr. Carlfred Broderick | Marilyn Horne | |
Desk- "Johnny, Ed, and Doc Talk"
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2862 | February 20, 1974 (1974-02-20) | Joan Embery, Sarah Miles, David Brenner, Kreskin | N/A | |
Johnny inquires about Doc's racehorses; Desk- "Do's and Don'ts in Singles Bars"
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2863 | February 21, 1974 (1974-02-21) | Michael Landon, Rex Reed, Suzanne Somers | Bill Withers ("Ain't No Sunshine" and "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh") | |
Aunt Blabby
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2864 | February 22, 1974 (1974-02-22) | Dennis Weaver, George Gobel, Barbara Howar | Lola Falana | |
Desk- "Blue Cards"
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2865 | February 25, 1974 (1974-02-25) | John Denver (guest host), Susan Saint James | Pat Boone | |
2866 | February 26, 1974 (1974-02-26) | Joanna Cassidy, Dr. Carl Sagan | Ronny Graham | |
Desk- "What to Do While Waiting In Line To Get Gas"
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2867 | February 27, 1974 (1974-02-27) | Jason Miller, Paul Williams, Ashley Montagu | Phyllis Newman | |
Desk- "Laws That Are Still On The Books In Several States"
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2868 | February 28, 1974 (1974-02-28) | Bert Convy, Barbi Benton, Peter Tompkins, Carol Wayne | Johnny Mathis ("Life Is a Song Worth Singing", "I'm Stone in Love with You" and "I Won't Last a Day Without You") | |
Desk- "Energy Crisis"; Note: Carol Wayne filled in for Ed McMahon.
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No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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2869 | March 1, 1974 (1974-03-01) | Jack Palance, Susan Sarandon, Sidney Sheldon | Tom Sullivan | |
Desk- "New Magazines"
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2870 | March 4, 1974 (1974-03-04) | Shecky Greene (guest host) | Loretta Lynn | |
2871 | March 5, 1974 (1974-03-05) | Raquel Welch, Mervyn LeRoy | Glen Campbell | |
Desk- "Things That Are Tacky"
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2872 | March 6, 1974 (1974-03-06) | Charlie Callas, Suzanne Somers | N/A | |
Stump the Band
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2873 | March 7, 1974 (1974-03-07) | Freddie Prinze, Buck Henry, Craig Pease | Lola Falana ("Lean On Me" and "You've Got a Friend") | |
Desk- "Television Pilots That Didn't Make It"
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2873 | March 8, 1974 (1974-03-08) | Bruce Dern, Gig Young, Gerard Nierenberg | Ricky Nelson | |
Band Number ("Ode to Billie Joe"); Commercial Blackouts
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2874 | March 11, 1974 (1974-03-11) | Don Rickles (guest host) | N/A | |
2875 | March 12, 1974 (1974-03-12) | Don Rickles (guest host) | Roy Clark | |
2876 | March 13, 1974 (1974-03-13) | Don Rickles (guest host), Jack Klugman | Charo | |
2877 | March 14, 1974 (1974-03-14) | Don Rickles (guest host) | N/A | |
2878 | March 15, 1974 (1974-03-15) | Don Rickles (guest host), Bob Newhart, Ernest Borgnine | N/A | |
Band Number: "There's No Business Like Show Business"
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2879 | March 18, 1974 (1974-03-18) | Don Rickles (guest host), Gabriel Kaplan | N/A | |
2880 | March 19, 1974 (1974-03-19) | Robert Blake, Bert Convy | Cleo Laine, John Dankworth | |
Sketch- "Philippine G.I. Interview"
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2881 | March 20, 1974 (1974-03-20) | John Davidson, Rodney Dangerfield, Dr. David Reuben | Ethel Merman | |
2882 | March 21, 1974 (1974-03-21) | McLean Stevenson, George Carlin, Gene Hackman, Gloria DeHaven | N/A | |
Desk- "Fads That Never Made It"
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2883 | March 22, 1974 (1974-03-22) | Lucille Ball, Dom DeLuise, Charlton Heston | Ace Trucking Company | |
Desk- "Lesser Known World Records from the Guinness Book"; Desi Arnaz Jr. makes a surprise appearance during Lucille Ball's segment.
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2884 | March 25, 1974 (1974-03-25) | Anthony Newley (guest host), Bob Newhart | N/A | |
2885 | March 26, 1974 (1974-03-26) | James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette, Robert Klein, Jack Haley, Jr. | N/A | |
Carnac the Magnificent
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2886 | March 27, 1974 (1974-03-27) | George Peppard, Richard Lewis, Dr. Lendon Smith | Leslie Uggams | |
2887 | March 28, 1974 (1974-03-28) | Michael Landon, Carl Reiner, Joanna Cassidy | Gloria Loring | |
Desk- "When Should You Be Depressed?"; Stump the Band
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2888 | March 29, 1974 (1974-03-29) | Roger Moore, Orson Bean, Charles Nelson Reilly, Darrow Igus | N/A | |
Desk- "Objects For The Time Capsule"
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No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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2889 | April 1, 1974 (1974-04-01) | Roy Clark (guest host) | N/A | |
2890 | April 2, 1974 (1974-04-02) | none | N/A | |
2891 | April 3, 1974 (1974-04-03) | Steve Martin, Adrienne Barbeau, Bob Rosefsky | Buddy Rich, Charles Aznavour | |
Desk- "The Worst Awards"
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2892 | April 4, 1974 (1974-04-04) | Dinah Shore, Marsha Mason, Dr. Carl Sagan | N/A | |
Desk- "Things That Happen Backstage at The Oscars"
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2893 | April 5, 1974 (1974-04-05) | Debbie Reynolds, William Holden, Freddie Prinze, Richard Armour | N/A | |
Desk- "Blue Cards"
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2894 | April 8, 1974 (1974-04-08) | McLean Stevenson (guest host), Sandy Duncan | N/A | |
2895 | April 9, 1974 (1974-04-09) | Andy Griffith, Jerry Van Dyke, Josephine Baker | Jackson Five ("Let It Be"/"Never Can Say Goodbye"/"Dancing Machine") | |
Desk- "Celebrity Tax Deductions"
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2896 | April 10, 1974 (1974-04-10) | Danny Thomas, George Gobel, Ron Leibman | N/A | |
Desk- "New Amusement Parks"
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2897 | April 11, 1974 (1974-04-11) | Joan Embery, Steve Landesberg, Diahann Carroll | Ronny Graham | |
Desk- "T.V. Guide's Listing of Various Television Shows"
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2898 | April 12, 1974 (1974-04-12) | Ricardo Montalbán, Susan George, Marvin Hamlisch, Peter Benchley | N/A | |
Desk- "Last Minute Tax Tips"
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2899 | April 15, 1974 (1974-04-15) | Barbara Walters (guest host), Fernando Lamas | N/A | |
2900 | April 16, 1974 (1974-04-16) | John Davidson, Robert Blake, Michael Preminger, Elaine Joyce | N/A | |
Sketch- "Stupid Canupide- Daredevil Interview"
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2901 | April 17, 1974 (1974-04-17) | Bob Hope, Sid Caesar, George Segal, John Aspinall | N/A | |
Desk- "Messages for Ed"
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2902 | April 18, 1974 (1974-04-18) | Don Knotts, Cindy Williams, Bert Convy | N/A | |
Desk- "Game Shows That Never Made It"
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2903 | April 19, 1974 (1974-04-19) | Sammy Davis, Jr., David Brenner, Carol Wayne | N/A | |
Desk- "How to Save Money"
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2904 | April 22, 1974 (1974-04-22) | Michael Landon (guest host), Lorne Greene, Vincent Price | N/A | |
2905 | April 23, 1974 (1974-04-23) | John Davidson (guest host), Steve Allen, Lynn Redgrave | The Pointer Sisters | |
2906 | April 24, 1974 (1974-04-24) | Dom DeLuise (guest host), Suzanne Somers | Charo | |
2906 | April 25, 1974 (1974-04-25) | George Segal (guest host), Joan Rivers, Jean Stapleton | Roy Clark | |
2907 | April 26, 1974 (1974-04-26) | John Davidson (guest host), Norm Crosby | N/A | |
2908 | April 29, 1974 (1974-04-29) | Jim Nabors (guest host), Carol Burnett, Phyllis Diller | N/A | |
2909 | April 30, 1974 (1974-04-30) | Tony Randall, Florence Henderson, Paul Williams, Euell Gibbons | N/A | |
Carnac the Magnificent
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No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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2910 | May 1, 1974 (1974-05-01) | Gabriel Kaplan, Cindy Williams, Kreskin, Donald Ashworth | Buddy Rich | |
Desk- "Comic Pictures of Johnny's Vacation to New York City and Nebraska"
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2911 | May 2, 1974 (1974-05-02) | James Coco, Myron Cohen, Carol Wayne | Ben Vereen | |
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
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2912 | May 3, 1974 (1974-05-03) | Cloris Leachman, John Amos | Lola Falana | |
Desk- "Burbank's Calendar of Events"
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2913 | May 6, 1974 (1974-05-06) | Rich Little (guest host), Dick Shawn | Della Reese | |
2914 | May 7, 1974 (1974-05-07) | Jan Munroe, Buddy Hackett, Cass Elliot, Dong Kingman | N/A | |
Desk- "Blue Cards" Note: A musicians' strike begins resulting in the absence of Doc Severinsen and the band.
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2915 | May 8, 1974 (1974-05-08) | Alex Karras, Michael Skinner | N/A | |
Desk- "Celebrity Recipes"
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2916 | May 9, 1974 (1974-05-09) | Jonathan Winters, Susan Sarandon, Jack Anderson | N/A | |
Desk- "Folk Lore Cures"
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2917 | May 10, 1974 (1974-05-10) | Jack Palance, Orson Bean, Joanna Cassidy | Jose Molina | |
Sketch- "Interview with Patsy Award Loser- Jack Rabbit"
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2918 | May 13, 1974 (1974-05-13) | Florence Henderson (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly | N/A | |
2919 | May 14, 1974 (1974-05-14) | David Steinberg, Rob Reiner, Ronny Graham | N/A | |
Desk- "Mother's Day Cards"
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2920 | May 15, 1974 (1974-05-15) | Robert Blake, Fernando Lamas, Charles Fleischer, Victoria Principal | John Twomey | |
Desk- "Strange Money Grants Approved by The U.S. Government"
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2921 | May 16, 1974 (1974-05-16) | McLean Stevenson, Joe Flynn, Dr. Lendon Smith | N/A | |
Desk- "Lesser Known Scandals in Government"
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2922 | May 17, 1974 (1974-05-17) | Vincent Price, Joan Rivers, Bert Convy | Chaz Chase | |
2923 | May 20, 1974 (1974-05-20) | Telly Savalas (guest host), Shelley Winters, O. J. Simpson | N/A | |
2924 | May 21, 1974 (1974-05-21) | Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Michael Landon, Freddie Prinze, Carol Wayne | N/A | |
Carnac the Magnificent
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2925 | May 22, 1974 (1974-05-22) | Charlton Heston, David Brenner, Norman Mailer | Ian Whitcomb ("Hungry Women") | |
Desk- "Newlyweds: How They Met" (Johnny reads questionnaire responses by honeymooners in the Poconos)
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2926 | May 23, 1974 (1974-05-23) | Joan Embery, Eva Gabor, Madeline Peisakoff | The Persuasions | |
Desk- "3rd Graders Recipes"; Mighty Carson Art Players- "The Shah of Ababaland"
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2927 | May 24, 1974 (1974-05-24) | Suzanne Pleshette, Jim Henson, Bobby Kosser, private detective Hal Lipset | N/A | |
Desk- "Timmy Awards"
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2928 | May 27, 1974 (1974-05-27) | Steve Allen (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers, George Kennedy | N/A | |
2929 | May 28, 1974 (1974-05-28) | Bill Cosby (guest host), Norm Crosby, Jerry Van Dyke | N/A | |
2930 | May 29, 1974 (1974-05-29) | John Davidson, George Gobel, Richard Armour | N/A | |
Desk- "Acts Booked During the Musicians' Strike"; Stump the Band
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2931 | May 30, 1974 (1974-05-30) | Cloris Leachman, Gabriel Kaplan | Ian Whitcomb, Johnny Mathis | |
Desk- "Phone Messages for the Hand"
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2932 | May 31, 1974 (1974-05-31) | Shecky Greene (guest host) | Charo, Mac Davis |
No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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2933 | June 3, 1974 (1974-06-03) | George Carlin, Jackie Cooper, Marvin Hamlisch, Jack Knight | N/A | |
Desk- Discussion about Johnny booming tennis career.
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2934 | June 4, 1974 (1974-06-04) | Joan Rivers, George Peppard, Lena Zavaroni | Tom Sullivan | |
Desk- Discussion on the California election.
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2935 | June 5, 1974 (1974-06-05) | Rich Little, Truman Capote | Olivia Newton-John performed "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" and "I Honestly Love You" | |
2936 | June 6, 1974 (1974-06-06) | Michael Caine, Karen Valentine, Bert Convy | Ethel Merman ("Alexander's Ragtime Band" and "I Get a Kick Out of You") | |
2937 | June 7, 1974 (1974-06-07) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Fernando Lamas | N/A | |
2938 | June 10, 1974 (1974-06-10) | Joey Bishop (guest host), George Burns, Kreskin | N/A | |
2938 | June 11, 1974 (1974-06-11) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Jack Klugman, Rip Taylor, Stephanie Edwards | Dick Roman ("Let Me Try Again") | |
2939 | June 12, 1974 (1974-06-12) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Rex Reed, Suzanne Somers | Anne Murray | |
2940 | June 13, 1974 (1974-06-13) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Steve Landesberg | N/A | |
2941 | June 14, 1974 (1974-06-14) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers | N/A | |
2942 | June 17, 1974 (1974-06-17) | McLean Stevenson (guest host), Cloris Leachman, Alex Karras, Dr. Lendon Smith | Helen Reddy | |
Desk- McLean reads news clippings he had been saving (consisting of: sunflower seeds as a source of power, Nashville, Tennessee, heating the city with garbage, and flying chickens.)
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2943 | June 18, 1974 (1974-06-18) | McLean Stevenson (guest host), Juliet Prowse, Steve Martin, Robert Duvall | Lou Rawls | |
2944 | June 19, 1974 (1974-06-19) | McLean Stevenson (guest host), Harvey Korman, Florence Henderson | Mac Davis | |
Band Number: Tribute to Duke Ellington
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2945 | June 20, 1974 (1974-06-20) | McLean Stevenson (guest host), Edward Asner, Chuck Barris, Doug Brown | Glen Campbell | |
2946 | June 21, 1974 (1974-06-21) | McLean Stevenson (guest host), George Gobel, Peter Fonda | N/A | |
Desk- "Tips for Summer"
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2947 | June 24, 1974 (1974-06-24) | Jack Benny, Richard Harris | N/A | |
Desk- Johnny and Doc discuss an item in a Wisconsin newspaper.
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2948 | June 25, 1974 (1974-06-25) | Milton Berle, Susan Sarandon, Pat Derby | Leslie Uggams | |
Carnac the Magnificent
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2949 | June 26, 1974 (1974-06-26) | Elke Sommer, Myron Cohen | Wayne Newton | |
Desk- "Dangers of Being in the Sun Too Long"
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2950 | June 27, 1974 (1974-06-27) | Bob Uecker, Robert Klein, Dr. Carl Sagan | Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond | |
Desk- "Strange Movie Marquees"
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2951 | June 28, 1974 (1974-06-28) | John Davidson (guest host), Cliff Arquette, Sandy Duncan, Rip Taylor | N/A |
No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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2952 | July 1, 1974 (1974-07-01) | Tony Randall, Buck Henry, Richard Lawrence Williams, Carol Wayne | Tom Sullivan | |
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
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2953 | July 2, 1974 (1974-07-02) | Bob Newhart, Elliott Gould, George Segal | Monti Rock | |
2954 | July 3, 1974 (1974-07-03) | Dom DeLuise, Orson Bean, Rodney Dangerfield, Mariette Hartley | N/A | |
2955 | July 4, 1974 (1974-07-04) | Richard Harris, Ann Turkel, Burt Mustin | Ronny Graham | |
Desk- "How to Throw an Outdoor Party"
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2956 | July 5, 1974 (1974-07-05) | George Carlin (guest host), Jimmy Breslin, David Carradine | Kenny Rankin | |
2957 | July 8, 1974 (1974-07-08) | Bert Convy, David Brenner, Adrienne Barbeau | Billy Strange | |
Desk- "Stills of Television Shows"
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2958 | July 9, 1974 (1974-07-09) | Robert Blake, Charlie Callas | Tommy Leonetti | |
Desk- "Letters from Children Describing their Fathers"
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2959 | July 10, 1974 (1974-07-10) | Rich Little, Jack Palance, Freddie Prinze | N/A | |
Desk- "The Art of Dislodging Your Summer Lodgers"
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2960 | July 11, 1974 (1974-07-11) | McLean Stevenson, Suzanne Pleshette, Ashley Montagu | N/A | |
2961 | July 12, 1974 (1974-07-12) | Peter Bogdanovich (guest host), Cybill Shepherd, Madeline Kahn, Burt Reynolds | Ace Trucking Company | |
2962 | July 15, 1974 (1974-07-15) | James Stewart, Suzanne Somers | Paul Anka | |
2963 | July 16, 1974 (1974-07-16) | Bob Hope, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dr. Joyce Brothers | N/A | |
2964 | July 17, 1974 (1974-07-17) | Fernando Lamas, Jerry Van Dyke | Lola Falana | |
2965 | July 18, 1974 (1974-07-18) | Jaye P. Morgan | N/A | |
2966 | July 19, 1974 (1974-07-19) | John Denver (guest host), George Gobel, Smothers Brothers | N/A | |
2967 | July 22, 1974 (1974-07-22) | Danny Thomas, Bert Convy, Adrienne Barbeau | Kelly Garrett | |
2968 | July 23, 1974 (1974-07-23) | Don Meredith | N/A | |
2969 | July 24, 1974 (1974-07-24) | Bob Uecker, Adrienne Barbeau | Helen Reddy | |
2970 | July 25, 1974 (1974-07-25) | Euell Gibbons | N/A | |
2971 | July 26, 1974 (1974-07-26) | Roy Clark (guest host), Ernest Borgnine, Kreskin | N/A | |
2972 | July 29, 1974 (1974-07-29) | TBA | N/A | |
2973 | July 30, 1974 (1974-07-30) | Tony Randall, Jennifer O'Neill | Johnny Mathis ("Our Day Will Come") | |
Desk- Johnny described how his accident (falling off the slant board) occurred.
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2974 | July 31, 1974 (1974-07-31) | Orson Bean | Buddy Rich, Gerri Granger |
No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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2975 | August 1, 1974 (1974-08-01) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Robert Blake, Suzanne Somers | N/A | |
2976 | August 2, 1974 (1974-08-02) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Shelley Winters | N/A | |
2977 | August 5, 1974 (1974-08-05) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Bob Rosefsky | N/A | |
2978 | August 6, 1974 (1974-08-06) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Fernando Lamas, Dub Taylor | Charo | |
2978 | August 7, 1974 (1974-08-07) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Norm Crosby, Henny Youngman | Aretha Franklin | |
Audience Talent Show (Joey Bishop)
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2979 | August 8, 1974 (1974-08-08) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Steve Allen | N/A | |
2980 | August 9, 1974 (1974-08-09) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Susan Sarandon | N/A | |
281 | August 12, 1974 (1974-08-12) | John Davidson (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Stephanie Edwards | Olivia Newton-John, Burns & Schreiber | |
2982 | August 13, 1974 (1974-08-13) | John Davidson (guest host), Sandy Duncan | Larry Kert, Loretta Lynn | |
2983 | August 14, 1974 (1974-08-14) | John Davidson (guest host), Cliff Arquette, Rich Little | Della Reese | |
2984 | August 15, 1974 (1974-08-15) | John Davidson (guest host), Don Adams, Bob Uecker, Kip Addotta, | N/A | |
2985 | August 16, 1974 (1974-08-16) | John Davidson (guest host), Pat Paulsen, Adrienne Barbeau | Charo, Hoyt Axton | |
2986 | August 19, 1974 (1974-08-19) | Bill Cosby (guest host), Jack Klugman, Monte Landis, Barbi Benton, Marty Feldman | Jackson Five ("Dancing Machine") | |
2987 | August 20, 1974 (1974-08-20) | Bill Cosby (guest host), Alex Karras, David Steinberg, Farrah Fawcett | The Temptations | |
With friends, Bill Cosby performs a 'dining room' sketch.
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2988 | August 21, 1974 (1974-08-21) | Rich Little (guest host), Jack Benny, Marvin Hamlisch | Lola Falana | |
2989 | August 22, 1974 (1974-08-22) | Rich Little (guest host), Ted Knight | Mac Davis | |
2990 | August 23, 1974 (1974-08-23) | McLean Stevenson (guest host), Gabriel Kaplan | Joe Williams | |
2991 | August 26, 1974 (1974-08-26) | Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Robert Blake, Michael Landon | N/A | |
2992 | August 27, 1974 (1974-08-27) | Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Evel Knievel, Burt Reynolds, Richard Pryor | Helen Reddy | |
2993 | August 28, 1974 (1974-08-28) | Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), David Brenner | Kool & The Gang | |
2994 | August 29, 1974 (1974-08-29) | Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), David Frye | Roger Miller | |
2995 | August 30, 1974 (1974-08-30) | Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Gene Kelly | Liza Minnelli |
No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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2996 | September 2, 1974 (1974-09-02) | Doris Day, Rodney Dangerfield, Burt Mustin, Carol Wayne | N/A | |
Desk- Johnny talks about a nerve injury he sustained while working in Las Vegas which forced him to miss all of August. Note: Carol Wayne filled in for Ed McMahon; Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
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2997 | September 3, 1974 (1974-09-03) | Joan Rivers, George Peppard | Gloria Loring | |
Aunt Blabby
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2998 | September 4, 1974 (1974-09-04) | Angie Dickinson, George Gobel, Bert Convy, Peter Gent | N/A | |
Desk- "What You Don't Want to Hear In The Hospital"
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2999 | September 6, 1974 (1974-09-06) | Diahann Carroll, Jack Albertson, Charles Nelson Reilly | Diahann Carroll performed ("Tell Me a Lie", "Help Me Make It Through the Night" and "No Love At All"), Phyllis Newman performed ("He Loves Me") | |
Desk- "Party Survival Manual"
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3000 | September 9, 1974 (1974-09-09) | Dom DeLuise (guest host), James Coco, Kip Addotta, Dr. Lendon Smith | Pat Boone | |
The 3,000th episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson airs.
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3001 | September 10, 1974 (1974-09-10) | Shecky Greene, Antony Armstrong-Jones, Graham Kerr | Lola Falana | |
Carnac the Magnificent
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3002 | September 11, 1974 (1974-09-11) | Robert Blake, Freddie Prinze | Bee Gees, Lou Rawls | |
Desk- "New Television Shows"
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3003 | September 12, 1974 (1974-09-12) | John Davidson, James Garner, Elizabeth Ashley, Dr. Carl Sagan | N/A | |
Desk- "Guinness World Records"
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3004 | September 13, 1974 (1974-09-13) | Joan Embery, Lawrence Welk, David Brenner, Ashley Montagu | N/A | |
Desk- "Little-Known Phobias"; Peter Falk makes a surprise appearance (in costume) to promote the upcoming Columbo season premiere.
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3005 | September 16, 1974 (1974-09-16) | Roy Clark (guest host), Jack Klugman, Charles Nelson Reilly, Alex Karras | Della Reese | |
3006 | September 17, 1974 (1974-09-17) | Tony Randall, Florence Henderson, Jerry Van Dyke | N/A | |
Desk- "T.V. Guide Wrap-ups"
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3007 | September 18, 1974 (1974-09-18) | Dennis Weaver, Harvey Korman, Lucie Arnaz | N/A | |
Desk- "New Special Interest Magazines"
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3008 | September 19, 1974 (1974-09-19) | Sammy Davis, Jr., Steve Martin | N/A | |
Desk- "Ripley's Believe It or Not"
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3009 | September 20, 1974 (1974-09-20) | George C. Scott, Gabriel Kaplan | N/A | |
Desk- "How to Tell When Your Car Needs Repair"
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3010 | September 23, 1974 (1974-09-23) | McLean Stevenson (guest host), Roger Moore, Arnold Schwarzenegger | N/A | |
3011 | September 24, 1974 (1974-09-24) | Bob Hope, Sammy Davis, Jr., Michael Landon, Joan Rivers | N/A | |
3012 | September 25, 1974 (1974-09-25) | Orson Bean, Dr. Joyce Brothers | Buddy Rich, Tom Sullivan | |
Sketch- "An Evening with Eddie Edison"
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3013 | September 26, 1974 (1974-09-26) | Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Art Carney | Ace Trucking Company | |
Desk- "Next Year's Miss America Questions"
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3014 | September 27, 1974 (1974-09-27) | Dick Cavett, Karen Valentine, Richard Armour | Shirley Jones | |
Desk- "NFL Film Clips"
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3015 | September 30, 1974 (1974-09-30) | Euell Gibbons, Lauren Hutton, Robert Klein | Minnie Riperton, Roy Clark | |
Desk- Johnny and Ed talked about Lowell, Massachusetts giving a day for Ed.
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No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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3016 | October 1, 1974 (1974-10-01) | TBA | N/A | |
12th Anniversary Show
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3017 | October 2, 1974 (1974-10-02) | Don Rickles (guest host), Redd Foxx | Pat Boone | |
Desk- "Discussion About Anniversary Show"
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3018 | October 3, 1974 (1974-10-03) | Don Rickles (guest host) | N/A | |
3019 | October 4, 1974 (1974-10-04) | Don Rickles (guest host) | N/A | |
3020 | October 7, 1974 (1974-10-07) | Don Rickles (guest host) | N/A | |
3021 | October 8, 1974 (1974-10-08) | Don Rickles (guest host) | N/A | |
3022 | October 9, 1974 (1974-10-09) | Don Rickles (guest host) | N/A | |
3023 | October 10, 1974 (1974-10-10) | Don Rickles (guest host) | N/A | |
3024 | October 11, 1974 (1974-10-11) | Don Rickles (guest host), Dan Rowan, Dick Martin | Carrie McDowell | |
3025 | October 14, 1974 (1974-10-14) | John Davidson (guest host), Ruth Buzzi, Cloris Leachman | N/A | |
3026 | October 15, 1974 (1974-10-15) | Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Kathryn Kuhlman | Linda Hopkins | |
Desk- "Johnny's Trip to England"
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3027 | October 16, 1974 (1974-10-16) | Paul Williams, Freddie Prinze, Bob Uecker | Ian Whitcomb | |
Desk- "Tonight Show Memorabilia"
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3028 | October 17, 1974 (1974-10-17) | Robert Blake, Flip Wilson, Buck Henry | Lee Horwin ("No More" and "Marieke") | |
Desk- "Tips to Really Beat Inflation"
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3029 | October 18, 1974 (1974-10-18) | Carl Reiner, David Brenner, Madlyn Rhue, Burt Mustin | N/A | |
Desk- "Items from Newspaper"
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3030 | October 21, 1974 (1974-10-21) | Dan Rowan & Dick Martin (guest hosts), George C. Scott | Ronny Graham | |
3031 | October 22, 1974 (1974-10-22) | Tony Randall, Kip Addotta, James Dickey | Ethel Merman ("Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Some People") | |
Carnac the Magnificent
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3032 | October 23, 1974 (1974-10-23) | Buddy Hackett, Michael Preminger | Lana Cantrell | |
Desk- "Johnny's Early Days in Memory of His Birthday"
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3033 | October 24, 1974 (1974-10-24) | Rich Little, Cloris Leachman, Garson Kanin | Donna Theodore | |
Sketch- "Old Man Carson"
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3034 | October 25, 1974 (1974-10-25) | Charlton Heston, Dick Shawn, Ashley Montagu | Maxine Weldon | |
Desk- "What To Do If Your Boyfriend Jilts You"
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3035 | October 28, 1974 (1974-10-28) | Florence Henderson (guest host), Joan Rivers, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, David Hartman | Mac Davis | |
3036 | October 29, 1974 (1974-10-29) | Truman Capote, John Davidson, Bert Convy, Kreskin | Lana Cantrell | |
Desk- "Propositions That Didn't Make It On The Ballot"
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3037 | October 30, 1974 (1974-10-30) | Orson Bean | Della Reese, Ace Trucking Company | |
Stump the Band
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3038 | October 31, 1974 (1974-10-31) | Gabriel Kaplan, Sharon Farrell | Lee Horwin, Roger Miller | |
Desk- "Halloween Tricks from Celebrities' Houses"
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No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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3039 | November 1, 1974 (1974-11-01) | Madeline Kahn, Fernando Lamas | N/A | |
Desk- "Guinness Book of Records"
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3040 | November 4, 1974 (1974-11-04) | Debbie Reynolds (guest host), Bob Hope, George Carlin, Shelley Winters | Liberace | |
(11/5/74 pre-empted for NBC News mid-term election night coverage)
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3041 | November 6, 1974 (1974-11-06) | David Steinberg, Dub Taylor | Buddy Rich, Dionne Warwick | |
Desk- "Capsule Comments from T.V. Guide"
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3042 | November 7, 1974 (1974-11-07) | Shecky Greene, Redd Foxx, Susannah York | Monti Rock | |
Stump the Band
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3043 | November 8, 1974 (1974-11-08) | Joan Rivers, John Davidson, Valerie Perrine | Ronny Graham | |
Desk- "Ways To Detect Inflation"
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3044 | November 11, 1974 (1974-11-11) | John Denver (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Marvin Hamlisch | N/A | |
3045 | November 12, 1974 (1974-11-12) | Dyan Cannon, Carmel Myers | Phyllis Newman, Tiny Tim | |
Desk- "Replacement Television Shows for Second Season"
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3046 | November 13, 1974 (1974-11-13) | George Burns, Don Adams | Lola Falana | |
Desk- "Quiz to Determine Whether You're a Male Chauvinist"
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3047 | November 14, 1974 (1974-11-14) | Robert Blake, George Gobel, Madlyn Rhue | Charles Aznavour | |
Desk- "NFL Film Clips"
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3048 | November 15, 1974 (1974-11-15) | Lucille Ball, John Byner, John McKay | Jackson Five ("It's Too Late to Change the Time" and "Whatever You Got, I Want") | |
Desk- "Christmas Catalogues"
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3049 | November 18, 1974 (1974-11-18) | McLean Stevenson (guest host), Barbara Eden, Darrow Igus, Mr. Wizard | Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond | |
3050 | November 19, 1974 (1974-11-19) | Orson Bean, Madlyn Rhue | Petula Clark, Ray Charles | |
Carnac the Magnificent
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3051 | November 20, 1974 (1974-11-20) | Jonathan Winters, Pearl Williams, Sammy Cahn | Kelly Garrett | |
Desk- "Burbank Drivers License Test"
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3052 | November 21, 1974 (1974-11-21) | Bruce Dern, Kelly Monteith, Dr. Michael Fox | Peggy Lee | |
Desk- "Letters from Newlyweds"
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3053 | November 22, 1974 (1974-11-22) | George Carlin | Gladys Knight & The Pips | |
3054 | November 25, 1974 (1974-11-25) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Norm Crosby, Paul Williams | N/A | |
3055 | November 26, 1974 (1974-11-26) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Steve Martin, Bert Convy, Rip Taylor | N/A | |
3056 | November 27, 1974 (1974-11-27) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers, Buddy Hackett, Jack Klugman | Second Nature | |
3057 | November 28, 1974 (1974-11-28) | Joey Bishop (guest host), George Foreman, Shelley Winters | N/A | |
3058 | November 29, 1974 (1974-11-29) | Joey Bishop (guest host), David Brenner | Frankie Avalon |
No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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3059 | December 2, 1974 (1974-12-02) | Joey Bishop (guest host), Christopher Lee | N/A | |
3060 | December 3, 1974 (1974-12-03) | Bob Newhart, Gore Vidal | Kenny Rankin, Phyllis Newman | |
Desk- "Johnny's Vacation"
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3061 | December 4, 1974 (1974-12-04) | Shecky Greene, Buck Henry | Johnny Mathis, Ronny Cox | |
Desk- "NFL Film Clips"
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3062 | December 5, 1974 (1974-12-05) | John Byner, Carol Wayne | Beverly Sills, Billy Daniels | |
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
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3063 | December 6, 1974 (1974-12-06) | Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Myron Cohen, Gary Mull | Lee Horwin | |
Stump the Band
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3064 | December 9, 1974 (1974-12-09) | Bert Convy (guest host), Burt Reynolds, Carol Burnett | Kentucky Fried Theatre | |
3065 | December 10, 1974 (1974-12-10) | Flip Wilson, Tom Dreesen, Dr. Lendon Smith | Pat Boone ("Texas Woman") | |
Desk- "Letters from Children to Santa Claus"
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3066 | December 11, 1974 (1974-12-11) | Lauren Bacall, George Gobel, Raquel Welch | N/A | |
Stump the Band
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3067 | December 12, 1974 (1974-12-12) | Richard Harris, Bob Hope, Steve Landesberg, Adrienne Barbeau | N/A | |
3068 | December 13, 1974 (1974-12-13) | Cloris Leachman, Rich Little, Dr. Carl Sagan | Bobby Vinton | |
Desk- "Johnny and Ed Cut Off Their Ties and Other Silly Things"
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3069 | December 16, 1974 (1974-12-16) | Michael Landon (guest host), Ernest Borgnine, Sandy Duncan | N/A | |
3070 | December 17, 1974 (1974-12-17) | Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Florence Henderson, Billy Wilder | N/A | |
Desk- "Christmas in California"
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3071 | December 18, 1974 (1974-12-18) | Robert Blake, Jerry Van Dyke | Erroll Garner, Mac Davis | |
3072 | December 19, 1974 (1974-12-19) | David Brenner, Burt Mustin | Vikki Carr | |
New Products
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3073 | December 20, 1974 (1974-12-20) | McLean Stevenson, Rodney Dangerfield, Bob Rosefsky | Lola Falana | |
3074 | December 23, 1974 (1974-12-23) | Burt Reynolds (guest host), Jonathan Winters, Norman Fell, Dinah Shore, Robert Fuller | Della Reese | |
3075 | December 25, 1974 (1974-12-25) | Burt Reynolds (guest host), Madeline Kahn, David Steinberg, Betty White | N/A | |
3076 | December 26, 1974 (1974-12-26) | Burt Reynolds (guest host) (Postponed 30 minutes for NBC Jack Benny obit/remembrance report) Dinah Shore, Dub Taylor, Kaye Ballard | Kelly Garrett | |
3077 | December 27, 1974 (1974-12-27) | Burt Reynolds (guest host), George Carlin, Cybill Shepherd, Ben Johnson, Linda Bennett | Mel Tillis | |
3078 | December 30, 1974 (1974-12-30) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Bea Arthur, Harvey Korman, Rip Taylor | Mac Davis | |
3079 | December 31, 1974 (1974-12-31) | Orson Bean, Madlyn Rhue, Gabriel Kaplan | Roy Clark | |
There was no monologue, with Johnny choosing to show the last Tonight Show appearance of his mentor, Jack Benny, who had died on December 26.
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