Episodes
Host Wil Shriner talks with Kevin Nealon about his first time on the Tonight Show as they listen to his second appearance on March 19, 1985.
Published 05/31/20
In this episode Johnny jokes about mood rings, Tommy Newsom, the New Hampshire primary, and the LA Rams' recent loss. Carnac uses his divine powers, and no one is safe when Don Rickles shows up.
Published 05/03/20
Christa and Johnny talk about how she was selected from more than 11,000 applicants to become the first teacher in space. She discusses her plans to teach lessons aboard the Space Shuttle and conduct experiments and demonstrate to the world the wonders of space.
Published 03/22/20
Published 03/22/20
Joan Rivers has Johnny and the crowd rolling, as she visits the show on her 25th anniversary of her first appearance on The Tonight Show.
Published 03/15/20
Oprah Winfrey is excited to make her Tonight Show debut after recently launching her talk show and being nominated for an Academy Award for The Color Purple. Jerry Seinfeld is funny as always as he talks about Halloween and being frightened of his father's thermosat.
Published 03/08/20
Eddie Murphy talks about what he was doing ten years ago, his iconic laugh, and his first time on the Tonight Show, and Ellen Degeneres returns with a stand-up set about names and relationships.
Published 03/01/20
Charles Grodin is back and grills Johnny with questions about his personal life, and Dom Irerra kills with his stand-up set in this episode from August 1, 1986.
Published 02/23/20
Orson Welles and Robert Blake promote their upcoming projects and discuss what it's like to work in television, while Dr. Wayne Dyer discusses his new book about promoting self-love and positive self-image.
Published 02/16/20
Richard Pryor and Tim Conway can't stop laughing as Dr. Lenden Smith cannot stop talking, even without Johnny asking him a single question. January 12, 1979.
Published 02/09/20
Jerry Seinfeld delivers a hilarious stand-up set on his experience living in Hollywood, mall shopping, and greeting cards in this show from July 22, 1981.
Published 02/02/20
Johnny and Jimmy Stewart discuss the many movies he has been in, and Jimmy recites another one of his poems, this time about his dog named Beau.
Published 01/26/20
Rodney Dangerfield complains about how even his family gives him no respect and Carnac the Magnificent "sees all" in this episode from August 1, 1979.
Published 01/19/20
The only and only "Cartier of C**a" Frank Hill proudly displays his quail manure jewelry and Johnny plays President Ronald Reagan in a hilarious "Who's on First" spoof by the Mighty Carson Art Players.
Published 01/11/20
Johnny delivers a classic monologue offering vacation tips, discussing the first test tube baby, and Mickey Rooney's 8th marriage. Angie Dickinson stops by and Bobby Kelton appears for the first time on the show delivering a stand-up routine that launches his career. July 27th, 1978
Published 01/05/20
A 5-year-old Joey Lawrence has the crowd rolling in his first Tonight Show appearance. Joan Rivers finds him a hard act to follow and discusses her dating problems and more with Johnny.
Published 12/29/19
A classic Carson episode, with David Brenner delivering a hilarious stand up set and an appearance by "The Nut Lady", Elizabeth Tashjian.
Published 12/22/19
Robin Williams makes his zany first appearance on The Tonight Show in this hilarious episode with Johnny Carson from October 14, 1981.
Published 12/15/19
Comedian Garry Shandling makes his first appearance on The Tonight Show on March 18, 1981 with a laugh-out-loud standup set.
Published 12/15/19
Coming Sunday, December 15th, The Johnny Carson Show official podcast with host and comedian, Wil Shriner. Drawing from the official library of Johnny’s TV show, this weekly podcast will feature entertaining clips selectively curated from Johnny’s Tonight Show and host Wil Shriner's behind-the-scenes view of the show and its guests.
Published 12/09/19