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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

Talk

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.

Steve AllenCreator
Sylvester WeaverCreator

StatusEnded

TypeTalk Show

Original LanguageEnglish

Network

Seasons

Specials

1987 | 3 Episodes

Specials of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 10, 1987

Season 1

1962 | 64 Episodes

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

Season 2

1963 | 258 Episodes

Season 2 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1963

Season 3

1964 | 257 Episodes

Season 3 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1964

Season 4

1965 | 258 Episodes

Season 4 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1965

Season 5

1966 | 256 Episodes

Season 5 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 2, 1966

Season 6

1967 | 252 Episodes

Season 6 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1967

Season 7

1968 | 258 Episodes

Season 7 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1968

Season 8

1969 | 76 Episodes

Season 8 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1969

Season 9

1970 | 63 Episodes

Season 9 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1970

Season 10

1971 | 81 Episodes

Season 10 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1971

Season 11

1972 | 88 Episodes

Season 11 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 3, 1972

Season 12

1973 | 98 Episodes

Season 12 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1973

Season 13

1974 | 92 Episodes

Season 13 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1974

Season 14

1975 | 166 Episodes

Season 14 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1975

Season 15

1976 | 260 Episodes

Season 15 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1976

Season 16

1977 | 98 Episodes

Season 16 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 3, 1977

Season 17

1978 | 80 Episodes

Season 17 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1978

Season 18

1979 | 61 Episodes

Season 18 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1979

Season 19

1980 | 197 Episodes

Season 19 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 2, 1980

Season 20

1981 | 178 Episodes

Season 20 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1981

Season 21

1982 | 32 Episodes

Season 21 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1982

Season 22

1983 | 21 Episodes

Season 22 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 4, 1983

Season 23

1984 | 28 Episodes

Season 23 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 3, 1984

Season 24

1985 | 57 Episodes

Season 24 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1985

Season 25

1986 | 19 Episodes

Season 25 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 2, 1986

Season 26

1987 | 47 Episodes

Season 26 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 5, 1987

Season 27

1988 | 132 Episodes

Season 27 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 3, 1988

Season 28

1989 | 16 Episodes

Season 28 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 4, 1989

Season 29

1990 | 27 Episodes

Season 29 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 2, 1990

Season 30

1991 | 30 Episodes

Season 30 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 2, 1991

Season 31

1992 | 74 Episodes

Season 31 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1992

Casts

Johnny Carson
Self - Host