The BEST episodes of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson season 1

Every episode of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson season 1!

Late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson, including guest interviews and musical performances.

Last Updated: 7/19/2025Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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#1 - Tony Bennett, Mel Brooks, Joan Crawford, Rudy Vallee

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/1962

Guests for tonight: Joan Crawford, Mel Brooks, Tony Bennett and Rudy Vallee. Johnny is introduced by Groucho Marx.

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#2 - Louis Nye, Jimmy Piersall, The Baker Twins

Season 1 - Episode 191 - Aired 6/26/1962

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#3 - Arthur Godfrey (guest host), Eddie Rickenbacker, Najeeb Halaby, Claire Chennault

Season 1 - Episode 175 - Aired 6/4/1962

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#4 - Phil Foster, Paula Prentiss, Robert Berks

Season 1 - Episode 190 - Aired 6/25/1962

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#5 - Eva Gabor, Myron Cohen, Bo Belinsky, Maurusia

Season 1 - Episode 189 - Aired 6/24/1962

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#6 - Selma Diamond, Ed Begley, Parnelli Jones

Season 1 - Episode 188 - Aired 6/21/1962

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#7 - Louis Nizer, William Saroyan, Jerry Shane

Season 1 - Episode 187 - Aired 6/20/1962

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#8 - Al Capp, Lincoln Zonn

Season 1 - Episode 186 - Aired 6/19/1962

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#9 - Tony Bennett, Rona Jaffe, Vance Packard, Muriel Grosfield

Season 1 - Episode 185 - Aired 6/18/1962

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#10 - Margaret Rutherford, Milt Kamen, Manolo Fabregas

Season 1 - Episode 184 - Aired 6/17/1962

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#11 - Al Lewis, Helen Gurley Brown, Jan Peerce

Season 1 - Episode 183 - Aired 6/14/1962

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#12 - Jerry Van Dyke, Oleg Cassini, Eleanor Harris

Season 1 - Episode 182 - Aired 6/13/1962

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#13 - Roddy McDowall, Bernard Brothers

Season 1 - Episode 181 - Aired 6/12/1962

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#14 - Jerry Colonna, Phyllis McGuire

Season 1 - Episode 180 - Aired 6/11/1962

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#15 - Jill St. John, Harry Golden, Sally Rand

Season 1 - Episode 179 - Aired 6/10/1962

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#16 - Arthur Godfrey (guest host), Shari Lewis, Rufus Jarmon, Louis Nizer, Jimmy Cannon, William Dupree

Season 1 - Episode 178 - Aired 6/7/1962

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#17 - Arthur Godfrey (guest host), Gen. Ira Eaker, C.R. Smith, Richard Hayes, Wisa D'Orso, Dennis Rigor

Season 1 - Episode 177 - Aired 6/6/1962

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#18 - Arthur Godfrey (guest host), Lauren Bacall

Season 1 - Episode 176 - Aired 6/5/1962

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#19 - James Garner, Benny Rubin, Marty Lowe

Season 1 - Episode 210 - Aired 7/23/1962

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#20 - Allan Sherman, Pierre Geistan

Season 1 - Episode 201 - Aired 7/10/1962

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#21 - Commander Whitehead, Ilka Chase

Season 1 - Episode 211 - Aired 7/24/1962

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#22 - Diana Dors, Phil Foster, Marya Mannes

Season 1 - Episode 209 - Aired 7/22/1962

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#23 - Louis Nye, Richard Harris

Season 1 - Episode 208 - Aired 7/19/1962

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#24 - Artie Shaw, Jackie Mason, Lisa Charell

Season 1 - Episode 207 - Aired 7/18/1962

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#25 - Victor Borge, Damita Jo, Buitoni

Season 1 - Episode 206 - Aired 7/17/1962