The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 /10 87 votes
October 1, 1962 - May 22, 1992 31 Seasons 3716 Episodes 60 min Ended TV-PG

Overview

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1962 64 Episodes

Season 2

1963 258 Episodes

Season 3

1964 257 Episodes

Season 4

1965 258 Episodes

Season 5

1966 256 Episodes

Season 6

1967 252 Episodes

Season 7

1968 258 Episodes

Season 8

1969 83 Episodes

Season 9

1970 66 Episodes

Season 10

1971 86 Episodes

Season 11

1972 94 Episodes

Season 12

1973 99 Episodes

Season 13

1974 95 Episodes

Season 14

1975 170 Episodes

Season 15

1976 260 Episodes

Season 16

1977 105 Episodes

Season 17

1978 94 Episodes

Season 18

1979 71 Episodes

Season 19

1980 197 Episodes

Season 20

1981 178 Episodes

Season 21

1982 38 Episodes

Season 22

1983 24 Episodes

Season 23

1984 37 Episodes

Season 24

1985 57 Episodes

Season 25

1986 24 Episodes

Season 26

1987 48 Episodes

Season 27

1988 132 Episodes

Season 28

1989 19 Episodes

Season 29

1990 30 Episodes

Season 30

1991 32 Episodes

Season 31

1992 74 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Sylvester Weaver, Steve Allen
Network NBC
Type Talk Show
Rating 7.5/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

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Cast & Crew

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self - Host

Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon

Self - Announcer

Doc Severinsen

Doc Severinsen

Self - Bandleader

Skitch Henderson

Self - Bandleader

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Self

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Self - Guest Host

Della Reese

Della Reese

Self

Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Self

Tommy Newsom

Self - Bandleader

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Self - Guest Host

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Self

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Self - Guest

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its...

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson has 31 seasons with 3716 episodes.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on October 1, 1962.

No, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson has ended. The final episode aired on May 22, 1992.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was created by Sylvester Weaver.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson has a rating of 7.5/10 based on user reviews.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is classified as Talk.