List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1984)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1984 episodes
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	190
Release
Original network	NBC

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1984:

1984

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,024	January 3, 1984	Martin Mull, Stephanie Zimbalist, Jane Goodall	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
3,025	January 4, 1984	Dabney Coleman	Lee Greenwood
Desk- "Rule of Thumb"
3,026	January 5, 1984	Cybill Shepherd	N/A
Stump the Band
3,027	January 6, 1984	Bert Convy	N/A
Edge of Wetness
3,028	January 10, 1984	Dinah Manoff	Jim Stafford
Desk- "Fan Mail"
3,029	January 11, 1984	William F. Buckley, Jr.	Itzhak Perlman
Desk- "Calendar: Boys of the Band"
3,030	January 12, 1984	Howie Mandel	Steve Lawrence
Desk- "Superstitions"
3,031	January 13, 1984	Susan Sarandon, Carol Wayne, Brooke Shields	N/A
Desk- "Football Nicknames"
3,032	January 16, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Don Rickles, Pierce Brosnan	Rita Moreno
3,033	January 17, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Pee Wee Herman, Gene Hackman, Debbie Reynolds	N/A
3,034	January 18, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Joel Higgins	Sheena Easton
3,035	January 19, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Bill Cosby, Angie Dickinson, Dr. Ruth Westheimer	N/A
3,036	January 20, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Garry Shandling	N/A
3,037	January 31, 1984	George Carlin, Loni Anderson	Linda Hopkins
Desk- "Carson Clearinghouse Sweepstakes"

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,038	February 1, 1984	Bobby Kelton	Tom Jones
Desk- "Fan Mail"
3,039	February 2, 1984	Charles Nelson Reilly, Holly Palance	Ray Charles
3,040	February 3, 1984	Michael Landon	Air Supply
Mighty Carson Art Players- "President Reagan's Re-Election Speech"
3,041	February 7, 1984	Teri Garr, Pete Barbutti	N/A
Desk- "Uses For the Cabbage Patch Kid"
3,042	February 8, 1984	Peter Strauss, Blake Clark	N/A
Stump the Band
3,043	February 9, 1984	Lee Van Cleef	Tony Bennett
Edge of Wetness
3,044	February 10, 1984	Dudley Moore, Dinah Manoff	N/A
Sketch- "G. Walter Schneer- Telephone Company Spokesperson"
3,045	February 14, 1984	Calvin Trillin	Eydie Gorme
Desk- "Blue Cards"
3,046	February 15, 1984	Sammy Davis, Jr., Joyce DeWitt	N/A
Desk- "Biff Barton Olympic Clip"
3,047	February 16, 1984	Dyan Cannon, Tom Selleck	N/A
3,048	February 17, 1984	Madeline Kahn	Tracey Ullman
Desk- "Kiss a Star"
3,049	February 21, 1984	Mariette Hartley, Bill Johnson, Alice Neel	N/A
3,050	February 22, 1984	Ann-Margret, Kelly Monteith	N/A
Desk- "Movies That Didn't Get Nominated"
3,051	February 23, 1984	Suzanne Pleshette, Michael Davis, Ed Begley, Jr.	N/A
Desk- "The Man Who Polishes Johnny's Stor on Hollywood Boulevard"; Desk- "News Teasers During the Sweeps Week"
3,052	February 24, 1984	David Steinberg, Edwin Krupp	N/A
Sketch- "George Washington Interview"
3,053	February 28, 1984	Don Rickles, Jim Fowler	N/A
Desk- "Sweeps"; Stump the Band
3,054	February 29, 1984	Emmanuel Lewis, Maureen Murphy	Wynton Marsalis
Dine & Dance With a Star

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,055	March 1, 1984	Robert Klein	Cyndi Lauper ("Girls Just Want To Have Fun")
Desk- "Update of Television Shows"
3,056	March 2, 1984	John Ritter, Jimmy Aleck, Robyn Douglass	N/A
Desk- "Carson Caucus"
3,057	March 5, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Fred Grandy, Cybill Shepherd	N/A
3,058	March 6, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Marilu Henner, Neil Simon	N/A
3,059	March 7, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Flip Wilson, Michele Lee, Anthony Hopkins	Andy Williams
3,060	March 8, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Tony Danza	Martina Arroyo
3,061	March 9, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Smothers Brothers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Desi Arnaz, Jr.	N/A
3,062	March 13, 1984	Mickey Rooney, Paul Rodriguez, Merie Earle	N/A
Desk- "Super Tuesday Predictions"
3,063	March 14, 1984	Bill Cosby, Bob Uecker	N/A
Sketch- "Show Me Something, Turkey"
3,064	March 15, 1984	A. Whitney Brown	Oak Ridge Boys
Desk- "Public Service Announcements"
3,065	March 16, 1984	Susan Sullivan	N/A
Desk- "St. Patrick's Day Toasts"
3,066	March 20, 1984	Amy Irving, Fran Tate	N/A
Desk- "Fan Mail"
3,067	March 21, 1984	Jerry Lewis, Dabney Coleman	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
3,068	March 22, 1984	Lance Burton, Richard Benjamin	N/A
Desk- "Rumors"
3,069	March 23, 1984	Mayor Ed Koch, Carl Reiner	N/A
Desk- "Moron Movies"
3,070	March 27, 1984	Charles Grodin, Brad Garrett	N/A
Edge of Wetness
3,071	March 28, 1984	Steve Landesberg	Joe Williams
Desk- "Great Expectations Questionnaire"
3,072	March 29, 1984	Candice Bergen	Pete Fountain
Desk- "Intelligence- Pigs vs. Horses"
3,073	March 30, 1984	George Segal, Howie Mandel	N/A
Desk- "Presidential Aides"

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,074	April 3, 1984	Robin Williams	Phyllis Newman
Stump the Band
3,075	April 4, 1984	Tony Danza, Rosalind Chao	N/A
Desk- "Johnny Does His Taxes"
3,076	April 5, 1984	Angie Dickinson	N/A
Desk- "Joke Rivalry Between Cities"
3,077	April 6, 1984	David Letterman, Teresa Ganzel	Roberta Flack
Desk- "Presidential Candidates Appeal to Special Interest Groups"
3,078	April 16, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Elizabeth Ashley	Kris Kristofferson
3,079	April 17, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, JoBeth Williams	N/A
3,080	April 18, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Steinberg, Steve Guttenberg	Loretta Lynn
3,081	April 19, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Tom Hanks, Jamie Lee Curtis	N/A
3,082	April 20, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Henry Winkler, Suzanne Somers	N/A
3,083	April 24, 1984	Martin Mull, Jerry Seinfeld, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor)	N/A
Desk- "Public Service Announcements"
3,084	April 25, 1984	Bob Newhart, Joe Garagiola	Deniece Williams
Desk- "National Secretaries' Day"
3,085	April 26, 1984	Joan Embery, Franklyn Ajaye	N/A
Desk- "Commie to California Phrase Book"
3,086	April 27, 1984	Richard Pryor, Todd Christensen	Laura Branigan
Band Number- "Salute to Basie"

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,087	May 1, 1984	Father Guido Sarducci	N/A
Desk- "Candidate Composites"
3,088	May 2, 1984	A. Whitney Brown	Tom Jones
Desk- "How The Chinese Edited President Reagan"
3,089	May 3, 1984	Robert Blake, Rich Hall	N/A
Desk- "Springtime Cycle of Life in Washington, D.C."
3,090	May 4, 1984	Drew Barrymore, James Coco	Patti LaBelle
Sketch- "Greengrocer Joe Cabbageoni"
3,091	May 8, 1984	Alan King	N/A
Desk- "How Do Dey Do Dat"
3,092	May 9, 1984	Cloris Leachman	Patti LaBelle
Desk- "Mother's Day Phone Calls"
3,093	May 10, 1984	Bill Maher	Liberace
Desk- "Moron Movies"
3,094	May 11, 1984	Mariette Hartley, Calvin Trillin	The Funny Boys
Sketch- "Chernenko Phone Call"
3,095	May 15, 1984	Tony Randall, Steven Wright	N/A
Desk- "Comical Gloves"
3,096	May 16, 1984	Pete Barbutti	N/A
Edge of Wetness
3,097	May 17, 1984	Garry Shandling	N/A
Exercise Books- 'Johnny Carson's Exercise for Lazy Bums', National Exercise Week
3,098	May 18, 1984	Bert Convy, Shelley Long	Bob & Ray
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Evening News of 2004 with Zontar Rather"
3,099	May 22, 1984	Don Rickles	N/A
Desk- "As The White House Turns"
3,100	May 23, 1984	Sammy Davis, Jr., Charles Nelson Reilly	N/A
Desk- "Johnny's John Time"
3,101	May 24, 1984	Michael Davis	John Denver
Carnac the Magnificent
3,102	May 25, 1984	David Steinberg	N/A
3,103	May 28, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Erma Bombeck, Shelley Winters, Michael J. Fox	N/A
3,104	May 29, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, Sarah Douglas	Engelbert Humperdinck
3,105	May 30, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner	N/A
3,106	May 31, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Sally Kellerman	N/A

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,107	June 1, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), John Davidson, Sid Caesar, Betty Thomas	N/A
3,108	June 5, 1984	Joan Collins, Daniel Greenblatt (1984 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion)	N/A
Desk- "Election Returns"
3,109	June 6, 1984	Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Bruce Mahler	N/A
Desk- "Public Service Announcements"
3,110	June 7, 1984	Thalassa Cruso	Johnny Mathis
Stump the Band; Desk- "Moron Movies"
3,111	June 8, 1984	Charles Grodin, Brad Garrett	N/A
Desk- "International Symbol Signs"
3,112	June 12, 1984	Dick Cavett, Jimmy Brogan, Dave Barry	N/A
Desk- "Who's In Charge Here?"
3,113	June 13, 1984	Wil Shriner, Joan Embery, Mary Gross	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
3,114	June 14, 1984	Bill Cosby, Arnold Schwarzenegger	N/A
3,115	June 15, 1984	Elmer Conrad	Dolly Parton
Shower With a Star
3,116	June 19, 1984	Elaine Stritch, Alice Neel	N/A
Desk- "Letters from Children"
3,117	June 20, 1984	Shelley Winters, Annie Potts, Ronnie Shakes	N/A
Edge of Wetness
3,118	June 21, 1984	George Carlin	N/A
Desk- "Items Used During Olympics"
3,119	June 22, 1984	Karla Tamburrelli	Steve Lawrence
Desk- "The Great Burbank Getaway Weekend"; Mighty Carson Art Players- "Captain Stud"
3,120	June 25, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Jamie Farr	Peggy Lee
3,121	June 26, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Maureen Murphy, Dr. Ruth Westheimer	Hoyt Axton
3,122	June 27, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Daniel J. Travanti, Garry Shandling	Lee Greenwood
Desk- "Blue Cards"
3,123	June 28, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Bo Derek, Rob Lowe	The Beach Boys
3,124	June 29, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Smothers Brothers, Grace Jones	Rita Moreno

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,125	July 10, 1984	Gore Vidal, Susan Butcher	N/A
Desk- "Vacation Snapshots"
3,126	July 11, 1984	George Segal, Bob Uecker	Richard Stoltzman
Desk- "Mondale's Vice Presidential Candidates"
3,127	July 12, 1984	Miss Piggy, Howie Mandel, Dr. John McCosker	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
3,128	July 13, 1984	David Letterman, Scott Morris	Loudon Wainwright III
Sketch- "Interview with Olympic President"
3,129	July 23, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Father Guido Sarducci, Susan Sullivan, Gallagher	N/A
3,130	July 24, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Brooke Shields, Gallagher	N/A
3,131	July 25, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Erin Gray, Mayor Tom Bradley	N/A
3,132	July 26, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Betty White, Michael Douglas	N/A

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,133	August 6, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Cloris Leachman, Gloria Steinem	N/A
3,134	August 7, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Wil Shriner	The Go-Go's
3,135	August 8, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Elliott Gould, Mary Lou Retton	N/A
3,136	August 9, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, John Lithgow, Howie Mandel	N/A
3,137	August 10, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Fred Grandy	Tammy Wynette
3,138	August 14, 1984	Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Seinfeld	Martina Arroyo
Desk- "Update on Television Shows Missed During the Olympics"
3,139	August 15, 1984	Buddy Hackett, Teresa Ganzel	Toni Tennille
Desk- "Public Service Announcements"
3,140	August 16, 1984	Michael Landon, Kevin Nealon	N/A
Desk- "Who's in Charge Here?"
3,141	August 17, 1984	David Steinberg, Joseph Wapner	Bunny Briggs
Desk- "Famous Gaffes"
3,142	August 21, 1984	James Stewart	Barbara Mandrell
Desk- "Johnny Carson's Financial Disclosure"
3,143	August 23, 1984	David Horowitz	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
3,144	August 28, 1984	Doug Henning	Joe Williams
Desk- "Presidential Poll and Other Questions"
3,145	August 29, 1984	Rosalind Chao, Joe Garagiola	Al Jarreau
Edge of Wetness
3,146	August 30, 1984	Julie Montgomery	Roy Clark
New Products
3,147	August 31, 1984	Donald O'Connor	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Presidential Reagan's Financial Disclosure"

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,148	September 4, 1984	Steve Landesberg	The Pointer Sisters
Carnac the Magnificent
3,149	September 5, 1984	Richard Libertini	Liberace
Desk- "Pilots That Didn't Make It"
3,150	September 6, 1984	Charles Grodin	Tony Bennett
Desk- "Differences Between Republicans and Democrats"
3,151	September 7, 1984	Bo Derek, Lonette McKee	American Ballet Comedy
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Show Me Something Turkey"
3,152	September 10, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), John Byner, Ted Danson	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
3,153	September 11, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Soleil Moon Frye, Kate Jackson, Billy Dee Williams, Selma Diamond	N/A
3,154	September 12, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner	Elvis Costello
3,155	September 13, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Michael Landon, Garry Shandling, Lily Tomlin	N/A
3,156	September 14, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), George Burns	Peter Allen
3,157	September 18, 1984	Gene Barry, Stephen Furst	N/A
Desk- "Vacation Films"
3,158	September 19, 1984	Jason Bateman, John Davidson	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
3,159	September 20, 1984	Steve Martin, Annie Potts	Larry Gatlin
Desk- "College Extension Courses (UCLA and Takeoff with Burbank University)"
3,160	September 21, 1984	Charles Nelson Reilly	Cyndi Lauper ("She Bop" and "All Through The Night")
Desk- "How Do Dey Do Dat?"
3,161	September 25, 1984	Carl Reiner	Laura Branigan
Desk- "Predictions for 1985"; Desk- "Moron Movies"
3,162	September 26, 1984	Donna Mills	Julio Iglesias
Stump the Band
3,163	September 27, 1984	Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal	Pete Fountain
Desk- "Cop Shop Talk"
3,164	September 28, 1984	Ed Begley, Jr., Bobby Kelton	N/A
Edge of Wetness

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,165	October 2, 1984	Bert Convy, Bill Maher	N/A
Desk- "Anniversary Party Photos"
3,166	October 3, 1984	Pete Barbutti	N/A
Desk- "Umpires' Strike Demands"
3,167	October 4, 1984	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Shakes	N/A
Desk- "Corporate Mergers"
3,168	October 5, 1984	Teresa Ganzel, Randy Quaid	Phyllis Newman
Desk- "Public Service Announcements"
3,169	October 9, 1984	Bob Newhart, Erin Gray	N/A
Desk- "Excerpts from Fred's Diary"
3,170	October 10, 1984	Tony Randall, Jimmy Brogan	N/A
Desk- "Presidential Poll and Other Questions"
3,171	October 11, 1984	Buddy Hackett	Rosemary Clooney
Sketch- "Interview with Frozen Sailor"
3,172	October 12, 1984	Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Teresa Ganzel	N/A
Sketch- "Tea Time Movie"
3,173	October 16, 1984	Carrie Fisher, Jim Fowler	N/A
Desk- "Claim Checks"
3,174	October 17, 1984	Dave Coulier	Loretta Lynn
Desk- "Letters Retrieved from The Washington Post Office Fire"
3,175	October 18, 1984	Tim Conway	Randy Newman
Desk- "Los Angeles Songs"
3,176	October 19, 1984	Victoria Principal	Boy George
Sketch- "Carl Sagan"
3,177	October 23, 1984	Mary Gross	Paul McCartney
Desk- "Kids' Poll on NBC Tour"
3,178	October 24, 1984	Mariette Hartley, Allen Garfield	N/A
Caption Pumpkins
3,179	October 25, 1984	Martin Mull, Jane Badler	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
3,180	October 26, 1984	Teri Garr	Patti LaBelle
Desk- "Debate Clips"
3,181	October 29, 1984	David Brenner (guest host), Joe Piscopo, Drew Barrymore, Tony Danza	Twiggy
3,182	October 30, 1984	David Brenner (guest host), David Steinberg, Suzanne Somers	Little Richard
3,183	October 31, 1984	David Brenner (guest host), Vincent Price, Howie Mandel, Elvira	N/A

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,184	November 1, 1984	David Brenner (guest host), Jerry Mathers, Robert Wuhl	N/A
3,185	November 2, 1984	David Brenner (guest host), Don Novello	Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson
(11/6/84 pre-empted for NBC News election night coverage)
3,186	November 7, 1984	George Burns, Bob Uecker	Lee Greenwood
Desk- "Late Breaking Election Results"
3,187	November 8, 1984	Rosalind Chao	N/A
Sketch- "Homework School of The Air"
3,188	November 9, 1984	Shelley Winters, Kevin Nealon	Joe Williams
Floyd R. Turbo- "Pro-Smoking"
3,189	November 13, 1984	Lyle Alzado	Barry Manilow
Desk- "In One Day"
3,190	November 14, 1984	George Segal	Buddy Rich
Carnac the Magnificent
3,191	November 15, 1984	Peter Weller	Kenny Rogers
Stump the Band
3,192	November 16, 1984	Sammy Davis, Jr.	N/A
3,193	November 20, 1984	Robert Blake, Louie Anderson, Selma Diamond	N/A
Desk- "Fast Food Trivia"
3,194	November 21, 1984	Don Rickles, Angie Dickinson	Oak Ridge Boys
Desk- "Kids' Thanksgiving Letters"
3,195	November 22, 1984	David Steinberg, Michael Talbott	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Healing Through Humor"
3,196	November 23, 1984	Harvey Korman, Pamela Stephenson	The Funny Boys
3,197	November 27, 1984	Raquel Welch	B.B. King
Desk- "What Television Shows Do During Sweeps"
3,198	November 28, 1984	Howie Mandel, Mimi Kennedy, Calvin Trillin	N/A
Desk- "Burbank Galleria"
3,199	November 29, 1984	George Carlin	N/A
Desk- "Library Questions"
3,200	November 30, 1984	Joan Embery, Christopher Reeve	Burbank Hot Five

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,201	December 3, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Lucille Ball, Sandy Duncan, Morgan Fairchild, Betty White	N/A
3,202	December 4, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Caan, Lauren Hutton, Lynn Redgrave, Jimmy Aleck	N/A
3,203	December 5, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Alan King, Charles Nelson Reilly	N/A
3,204	December 6, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Dr. Joyce Brothers	N/A
3,205	December 7, 1984	Joan Rivers (guest host), Anthony Perkins, Brooke Shields, Dr. Ruth Westheimer	N/A
3,206	December 11, 1984	Buddy Hackett, John Lithgow	N/A
Desk- "Excerpts from Fred's Diary"; Desk- "Moron Movies"
3,207	December 12, 1984	Steven Wright	Marilyn Horne
Desk- "Christmas Television Specials"
3,208	December 13, 1984	Michael Keaton, Paul Rodriguez	N/A
Sketch- "Dickie the Stick"
3,209	December 14, 1984	Father Guido Sarducci, Helen Slater	N/A
Aunt Blabby
3,210	December 18, 1984	Gregory Hines, Judge Reinhold	Loudon Wainwright III ("The Golfin' Blues")
Desk- "Santa Letters"
3,211	December 19, 1984	Bert Convy	Liona Boyd
3,212	December 20, 1984	TBA	John Denver
New Products
3,213	December 21, 1984	Garry Shandling	Tony Bennett
Sketch- "Reagan Reads 'Twas The Night Before Christmas'"