List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1968)

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1968:

List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
Season 1968
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkNBC
Season chronology

1968

January

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1333January 1, 1968 (1968-01-01)Bart Starr, Daryle Lamonica, Don Meredith, Pete BeathardN/A
1334January 2, 1968 (1968-01-02)TBAN/A
1335January 3, 1968 (1968-01-03)Margaret Mead, David Steinberg, Bosley CrowtherSpanky and Our Gang
1336January 4, 1968 (1968-01-04)Barbara Walters, Ron CareyN/A
1337January 5, 1968 (1968-01-05)Tony RandallN/A
1338January 8, 1968 (1968-01-08)Rich Little, Adela Rogers St. Johns, bird calling expertN/A
1339January 9, 1968 (1968-01-09)NASA scientist Robert JastrowLiza Minnelli
1340January 10, 1968 (1968-01-10)John GlennAl Hirt
Members of the Ice Follies performed
1341January 11, 1968 (1968-01-11)Stella StevensN/A
1342January 12, 1968 (1968-01-12)Don Rickles (guest host), Robert Culp, Sammy Davis, Jr.Connie Francis
1343January 15, 1968 (1968-01-15)TBACab Calloway
1344January 16, 1968 (1968-01-16)Bob Hope, Pat PaulsenTony Darryl
1345January 17, 1968 (1968-01-17)Bennett Cerf, Norm Crosby, Don HerbertMarilyn Maye
1346January 18, 1968 (1968-01-18)TBAThe Koehler Brothers
1347January 19, 1968 (1968-01-19)Dirk Bogarde, Maharishi MaheshN/A
1348January 22, 1968 (1968-01-22)David Frost, Sebastian Cabot, Leonard Marks, director of the United States Information AgencyThe First Edition
1349January 23, 1968 (1968-01-23)Fannie Flagg, Orson Bean, Clifton FadimanWes Montgomery
1350January 24, 1968 (1968-01-24)Mort Sahl, David Merrick, Betty FurnessJohn Fred and His Playboy Band
1351January 25, 1968 (1968-01-25)Dick Cavett, George Kirby, Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, Lee BeeryN/A
1352January 26, 1968 (1968-01-26)Peggy Cass, George Kirby, Jim FowlerN/A
1353January 29, 1968 (1968-01-29)Rod Steiger, Flip Wilson, The Jose Molina Dancers, Madam Irene Quo, Chinese expert in Chinese foods and customsN/A
1354January 30, 1968 (1968-01-30)Ron Carey, Pat McCormick, Desmond MorrisRoger Miller
1355January 31, 1968 (1968-01-31)Jim GarrisonMelanie (singer)

February

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1356February 1, 1968 (1968-02-01)Mark TendlerRichie Havens
1357February 2, 1968 (1968-02-02)Albert Finney, Eddy Arnold, Robert Klein, Joan RiversN/A
1358February 5, 1968 (1968-02-05)Harry Belafonte (guest host) Senator Robert F. Kennedy, The Smothers Brothers, Bill CosbyLena Horne
1359February 6, 1968 (1968-02-06)Harry Belafonte (guest host), Zero Mostel, Diahann CarrollPetula Clark
1360February 7, 1968 (1968-02-07)Harry Belafonte (guest host)N/A
1361February 8, 1968 (1968-02-08)Harry Belafonte (guest host) Nipsey Russell, Dunja Rajter, Paul Newman, Martin Luther King Jr.N/A
1362February 9, 1968 (1968-02-09)Harry Belafonte (guest host)N/A
1363February 12, 1968 (1968-02-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Nancy Sinatra, Liberace, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.N/A
1364February 13, 1968 (1968-02-13)(FROM LOS ANGELES) James Drury, Doug McClure, Ray BolgerShirley Jones
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Bar Room Brawl Sketch"
1365February 14, 1968 (1968-02-14)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Mickey Rooney, Danny ThomasN/A
1366February 15, 1968 (1968-02-15)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Sid Caesar, Richard Pryor, Bobby DarinN/A
1367February 16, 1968 (1968-02-16)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Don Rickles,[1] Don Adams, Sherry JacksonSonny & Cher
Japanese Bath Sketch
1368February 19, 1968 (1968-02-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES) James Garner, Milton Berle, Richard CrennaThe King Cousins
1369February 20, 1968 (1968-02-20)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Steve Allen, Jack Webb, Shecky Greene, Spanky WilsonN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Copper Clappers"
1370February 21, 1968 (1968-02-21)(FROM LOS ANGELES) George Carlin, Eva Gabor, Richard Benjamin, Paula PrentissN/A
1371February 22, 1968 (1968-02-22)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jerry LewisLennon Sisters
1372February 23, 1968 (1968-02-23)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Tony Curtis, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, April TatenN/A
1373February 26, 1968 (1968-02-26)Eydie GormeThe Cowsills
1374February 27, 1968 (1968-02-27)Orson BeanN/A
1375February 28, 1968 (1968-02-28)TBAN/A
1376February 29, 1968 (1968-02-29)Vincent Price, Joey HeathertonN/A

March

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1377March 1, 1968 (1968-03-01)Art Carney, Susan StrasbergThe Serendipity Singers
1378March 4, 1968 (1968-03-04)Adela Rogers St. JohnsSonny and Cher
1379March 5, 1968 (1968-03-05)Richard Pryor, Robert Blake, Gayle HunnicuttN/A
1380March 6, 1968 (1968-03-06)Buddy Hackett, Sen. Charles PercyN/A
1381March 7, 1968 (1968-03-07)Darryl Zanuck, Ron Carey, Pat McCormickN/A
1382March 8, 1968 (1968-03-08)Peggy CassAndre Previn, The Critters
1383March 11, 1968 (1968-03-11)Richard Harris, Rich Little, archery Hall of Famer Gail MartinN/A
1384March 12, 1968 (1968-03-12)Alan King, Art LinkletterN/A
1385March 13, 1968 (1968-03-13)Author John D. MacDonaldN/A
1386March 14, 1968 (1968-03-14)Gore Vidal, Isaac AsimovBobby Scott
1387March 15, 1968 (1968-03-15)Joan Rivers, Sammy Cahn, Malcolm Muggeridge, Larry ArcuriN/A
1388March 18, 1968 (1968-03-18)Lord Louis Mountbatten, Robert Klein, Jerome GouldN/A
1389March 19, 1968 (1968-03-19)Bergen EvansN/A
A men's fashion show is presented
1390March 20, 1968 (1968-03-20)S.I. HayakawaGlen Campbell
1391March 21, 1968 (1968-03-21)Robert Goulet, Carol Lawrence, Stiller and Meara, Clifton FadimanN/A
1392March 22, 1968 (1968-03-22)George C. Scott, Ron Carey, Pat McCormickMarilyn Maye
1393March 25, 1968 (1968-03-25)Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Leslie Uggams, Red Buttons, Vice President Hubert HumphreyN/A
1394March 26, 1968 (1968-03-26)Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Lady Carolyn Townshend, Ralph PopeSonny & Cher, Bobby Vinton
1395March 27, 1968 (1968-03-27)Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Ron Karenga, Carl BarryJames Brown, Lola Falana
1396March 28, 1968 (1968-03-28)Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host); Eydie Gorme, Bob MelvinLouis Armstrong, Josephine Premice
1397March 29, 1968 (1968-03-29)Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Gloria de Haven, Keir Dullea, Emily YancySteve Lawrence

April

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1398April 1, 1968 (1968-04-01)Phil FosterFlatt and Scruggs
1399April 2, 1968 (1968-04-02)Jack Douglas and wife Reiko, Mike Todd, Jr., trapeze artist Tito GaonaN/A
1400April 3, 1968 (1968-04-03)Rich Little, Rex ReedRichie Havens
1401April 4, 1968 (1968-04-04)Neil Simon, George Carlin, Peggy Fleming, Phil LeedsTiny Tim, Kim Weston
1402April 5, 1968 (1968-04-05)Patricia Neal, attorney James F. NealDiana Ross & the Supremes
Carson forgoes monologue, opting to sit on the front of his desk and talk about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., who had been a guest on the show eight weeks earlier.
1403April 8, 1968 (1968-04-08)Alan King, Flip Wilson, Art BuchwaldLiza Minnelli, The Irish Rovers
1404April 9, 1968 (1968-04-09)Orson Bean, Cyril Ritchard, Jimmy Breslin, Janis PaigeThe Mills Brothers
1405April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10)Don Rickles, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, MitaPeter and Chris Allen
1406April 11, 1968 (1968-04-11)Cyril Ritchard, Bergen Evans, Fred SmootNancy Wilson, George Shearing
1407April 12, 1968 (1968-04-12)Art Carney, Janis PaigeHello People
1408April 15, 1968 (1968-04-15)Ron Carey, Pat McCormick, Betty Furness, James BeardN/A
1409April 16, 1968 (1968-04-16)Richard Benjamin, Paula PrentissN/A
1410April 17, 1968 (1968-04-17)Alan King, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko; Don HerbertN/A
1411April 18, 1968 (1968-04-18)John Byner, Barbara Ferris, Harvard astronomy professor Dr. William LillerN/A
1412April 19, 1968 (1968-04-19)John Davidson, Colleen MooreLinda Ronstadt and The Stone Poneys
1413April 22, 1968 (1968-04-22)Bob Hope, Jack BennyLouis Armstrong
1414April 23, 1968 (1968-04-23)George Kirby, Pat PaulsenN/A
1415April 24, 1968 (1968-04-24)Madalyn Murray O'Hair, circus juggler FudiN/A
1416April 25, 1968 (1968-04-25)Eva Gabor, Norm CrosbyN/A
1417April 26, 1968 (1968-04-26)Shecky Greene, Clive Barnes, David MerrickLeslie Uggams
1418April 29, 1968 (1968-04-29)Flip Wilson, Truman CapoteThe Petticoat Junction Girls
1419April 30, 1968 (1968-04-30)Bob NewhartTiny Tim

May

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1420May 1, 1968 (1968-05-01)Joan Rivers, Criswell, Jon LindberghN/A
A fashion show of future clothing is presented
1421May 2, 1968 (1968-05-02)Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Ron CareyThe Beach Boys
1422May 3, 1968 (1968-05-03)Paul Newman, Robert KleinPeter and Chris Allen
1423May 6, 1968 (1968-05-06)Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Totie Fields, Sammy Cahn, Debbie DrakeBilly Eckstine
1424May 7, 1968 (1968-05-07)Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Neil Simon, Burt Bacharach, Florence Henderson, Charlie MannaJulius La Rosa
1425May 8, 1968 (1968-05-08)Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Robert Merrill, Don Franks, Rich LittleLittle Richard, Jan Peerce
1426May 9, 1968 (1968-05-09)Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Gig Young, Godfrey Cambridge, Mark Traynor, Johnny Mercer, Sam LevensonBobby Goldsboro
1427May 10, 1968 (1968-05-10)Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Jackie Mason, Eydie Gorme, Stiller and Meara, Jim FowlerN/A
1428May 13, 1968 (1968-05-13)Joe Garagiola (guest host), Jack Paar, Tony Conigliaro, Mike and BryanHerb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
1429May 14, 1968 (1968-05-14)Joe Garagiola (guest host), John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Tallulah Bankhead, Soupy Sales, Tony Scotti, Jack Twyman, Lou TheszN/A
1430May 15, 1968 (1968-05-15)Joe Garagiola (guest host), Slappy White, John Scarne, Miss Indian America Sarah Johnson, pickpocketing expert Vic PerryN/A
A fashion show featuring football players is presented
1431May 16, 1968 (1968-05-16)Joe Garagiola (guest host), Yogi Berra, Robert Goulet, Bill Dana, Art BuchwaldToni Carroll
1432May 17, 1968 (1968-05-17)Joe Garagiola (guest host), Nipsey Russell, Barbara Walters, Dizzy Dean; 92-year-old baseball pitcher, Amazing RandyN/A
Dizzy Dean sings
1433May 20, 1968 (1968-05-20)Bob Hope, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Norman JewisonN/A
1434May 21, 1968 (1968-05-21)Bette Davis, Scott Carpenter, Jacqueline Bisset, Pigmeat MarkhamN/A
1435May 22, 1968 (1968-05-22)Flip Wilson, Zsa Zsa GaborJoe Tex
A bathing suit fashion show is presented
1436May 23, 1968 (1968-05-23)Irene Ryan, Clair and McMahonN/A
1437May 24, 1968 (1968-05-24)John Byner, Juliet Prowse, Noel HarrisonN/A
1438May 27, 1968 (1968-05-27)Slappy White, Erika Pinske performs a circus rope balletTiny Tim
1439May 28, 1968 (1968-05-28)TBAThe Four Freshmen
1440May 29, 1968 (1968-05-29)TBAN/A
1441May 30, 1968 (1968-05-30)Richard Harris, Phyllis McGuire, Peggy MoffittN/A
1442May 31, 1968 (1968-05-31)James Garner, Jane ElliottThe Box Tops

June

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1443June 3, 1968 (1968-06-03)Bob HopeN/A
6/4/68 pre-empted by NBC News coverage of California and South Dakota primaries
1444June 5, 1968 (1968-06-05)Preempted by coverage of the Assassination of Robert F. KennedyN/A
Scheduled guests were Clifton Fadiman, Joe E. Lewis and Trini Lopez
1445June 6, 1968 (1968-06-06)Preempted by coverage of the Assassination of Robert F. KennedyN/A
Scheduled guests were Victor Borge and Joey Heatherton
1446June 7, 1968 (1968-06-07)Entire show was devoted to memorializing Robert F. KennedyN/A
1447June 10, 1968 (1968-06-10)Doug McClureN/A
1448June 11, 1968 (1968-06-11)Oskar WernerN/A
1449June 12, 1968 (1968-06-12)Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, Peggy CassN/A
1450June 13, 1968 (1968-06-13)Joe E. LewisTrini Lopez
1451June 14, 1968 (1968-06-14)Magician Don AlanJimmy Webb
1452June 17, 1968 (1968-06-17)New York City Mayor John Lindsay, Marilyn MayeBoots Randolph
1453June 18, 1968 (1968-06-18)George Carlin, Oskar WernerN/A
1454June 19, 1968 (1968-06-19)Alan King, Raquel Welch, Cleve Backster, Pigmeat MarkhamN/A
Answers to Famous Quotes; Alan King talks about his son's bar mitzvah[2]
1455June 20, 1968 (1968-06-20)Walter Matthau, Ed SullivanJames Brown, Nancy Wilson
1456June 21, 1968 (1968-06-21)Steve McQueen, David Frye, Pat McCormickN/A
1457June 24, 1968 (1968-06-24)Bennett Cerf, Monti Rock IIIJudy Garland, The Mummers
Jack Haskell replaced a vacationing Ed McMahon
1458June 25, 1968 (1968-06-25)Victor Borge, Margaret Hamilton, Clair and McMahonN/A
1459June 26, 1968 (1968-06-26)Vidal Sassoon, Pearl MestaAretha Franklin
1460June 27, 1968 (1968-06-27)Norm Crosby, Heywood Hale Broun, Jean Paul Vignon, Alexandra Hay [3]N/A
1461June 28, 1968 (1968-06-28)Buddy HackettThe University of Iowa Bagpipe Band
Excerpts from the Broadway musical, Hair

July

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1462July 1, 1968 (1968-07-01)Billy Graham, David FryeN/A
1463July 2, 1968 (1968-07-02)Buddy Hackett, Margaret Hamilton, David FrostN/A
1464July 3, 1968 (1968-07-03)William SchutzHomer and Jethro
1465July 4, 1968 (1968-07-04)David Frost guest host; Jimmy BreslinMel Torme
1466July 5, 1968 (1968-07-05)David Frost guest host; Joel GreyN/A
1467July 8, 1968 (1968-07-08)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jack Lemmon, April TatroN/A
1468July 9, 1968 (1968-07-09)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bob Newhart, Janet LeighSonny and Cher
1469July 10, 1968 (1968-07-10)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Tom Smothers, The Committee, Eva GaborTiny Tim
Part of a sketch by The Committee was censored by NBC
1470July 11, 1968 (1968-07-11)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Lucille Ball, James Garner, Richard PryorN/A
1471July 12, 1968 (1968-07-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Don Rickles, Don Adams, Phyllis DillerN/A
1472July 15, 1968 (1968-07-15)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jerry Lewis, David Janssen, Kaye BallardN/A
1473July 16, 1968 (1968-07-16)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Dinah Shore, Pat Paulsen, Sebastian CabotGlen Campbell
1474July 17, 1968 (1968-07-17)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bill Cosby, Vincent Price, Eva Gabor, Bill DanaRoger Miller
1475July 18, 1968 (1968-07-18)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Carol Wayne, Lana Wood, Ralph WilliamsN/A
1476July 19, 1968 (1968-07-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES) George Burns, Carl Reiner, Karl Malden, Don DavisN/A
1477July 22, 1968 (1968-07-22)Alan King guest host; Ed Begley, Jackie VernonN/A
1478July 23, 1968 (1968-07-23)Alan King guest host; Pat HenryN/A
1479July 24, 1968 (1968-07-24)Alan King guest host; Rod SerlingPaul Anka
1480July 25, 1968 (1968-07-25)Flip WilsonRay Price
1481July 26, 1968 (1968-07-26)Godfrey CambridgeN/A
1482July 29, 1968 (1968-07-29)TBAN/A
1483July 30, 1968 (1968-07-30)Joan FontaineN/A
1484July 31, 1968 (1968-07-31)Cyril Ritchard, Clifton FadimanN/A

August

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1483August 1, 1968 (1968-08-01)Harold Glasson of the National Rifle AssociationJean-Paul Vignon[4]
1484August 2, 1968 (1968-08-02)New York City mayor John Lindsay, Jill St. John, Ricardo MontalbanN/A
1485August 5, 1968 (1968-08-05)Tony RandallLou Rawls, The Golddiggers
1485August 6, 1968 (1968-08-06)Pat Paulsen, Helen O'Connell, model VeruschkaN/A
1486August 7, 1968 (1968-08-07)Ricardo Montalban, Robert Ettinger, Irwin C. WatsonHello People
1487August 8, 1968 (1968-08-08)Joel Grey, William Mooney, Myron Cohen, Robert KleinN/A
1488August 9, 1968 (1968-08-09)TBAThe Bee Gees
1489August 12, 1968 (1968-08-12)Don Rickles, Barbara Walters, Robert Ettinger, Al HansenLiberace
1490August 13, 1968 (1968-08-13)Jimmy Breslin, Jack E. LeonardThe Beach Boys, Kaye Stevens
1491August 14, 1968 (1968-08-14)Vice PresidentHubert Humphrey, Alan King, Peter Finch, Robert David Lion GardinerArthur Prysock
1492August 15, 1968 (1968-08-15)Fannie Flagg, Peter Max, Students from a clown schoolN/A
1493August 16, 1968 (1968-08-16)Allen Funt, Charlie CallasN/A
1494August 19, 1968 (1968-08-19)Jerry Lewis guest host; The Smothers Brothers, Pat Paulsen, Connie StevensN/A
1495August 20, 1968 (1968-08-20)Jerry Lewis guest host; Cornel Wilde, Charlie Callas, Harry GozN/A
1496August 21, 1968 (1968-08-21)Jerry Lewis guest host; Joanne Woodward, Jose Ferrer, Dr. Joyce BrothersN/A
1497August 22, 1968 (1968-08-22)Jerry Lewis guest host; Cliff Robertson, Davis & ReeseRobert Goulet, Barry Gray
1498August 23, 1968 (1968-08-23)Jerry Lewis guest host; Paul Newman, Allan Sherman, Bob Fletcher, Vicki LanoMel Torme
1499August 26, 1968 (1968-08-26)Bob Newhart guest host; Shecky Greene, Clive BarnesLeslie Uggams
1500August 27, 1968 (1968-08-27)Bob Newhart guest host; Godfrey Cambridge, Michael AllenMarilyn Maye, The Times Square Two
1501August 28, 1968 (1968-08-28)Bob Newhart guest host; Scoey MitchellN/A
1502August 29, 1968 (1968-08-29)Bob Newhart guest host; Dick RomanDick Roman, Jackie and Roy
1503August 30, 1968 (1968-08-30)Bob Newhart guest host; Bob Crane, Steven BirminghamThe Geezinslaw Brothers

September

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1504September 2, 1968 (1968-09-02)(guest host)The Craig Hundley Trio
1505September 3, 1968 (1968-09-03)Raymond Burr, Gloria SteinemThe Golddiggers, The Muppets
1506September 4, 1968 (1968-09-04)YonleyN/A
1507September 5, 1968 (1968-09-05)Connie Von HagenN/A
1508September 6, 1968 (1968-09-06)David FryeN/A
1509September 9, 1968 (1968-09-09)Polly BergenSandler & Young
Johnny Carson Rides a Unicycle
1510September 10, 1968 (1968-09-10)Rene CarpenterN/A
1511September 11, 1968 (1968-09-11)Ruth MontgomeryJames Brown
1512September 12, 1968 (1968-09-12)Mickey Mantle, VeruschkaN/A
1513September 13, 1968 (1968-09-13)Alan King (guest host), Matt Monro, Bill MoyersN/A
1514September 16, 1968 (1968-09-16)Billy Eckstein, Joseph W. BarrSandler & Young
1515September 17, 1968 (1968-09-17)Slappy White, Lesley Gore, Cere RobinsonN/A
1516September 18, 1968 (1968-09-18)Marilyn MayeN/A
1517September 19, 1968 (1968-09-19)Joe TexN/A
1518September 20, 1968 (1968-09-20)Peter UstinovN/A
1519September 23, 1968 (1968-09-23)John Davidson (guest host), George CarlinN/A
1520September 24, 1968 (1968-09-24)Alan King, Mamie Van DorenN/A
1521September 25, 1968 (1968-09-25)Buddy Hackett, Herb TarrN/A
1522September 26, 1968 (1968-09-26)George CarlinN/A
1523September 27, 1968 (1968-09-27)David Frye, Henry TrefflichN/A
1524September 30, 1968 (1968-09-30)David Frost (guest host), Phyllis Newman, Dr. Julian FastN/A

October

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1525October 1, 1968 (1968-10-01)Clips of past highlights and special guests visitN/A
6th Anniversary Show
1526October 2, 1968 (1968-10-02)Twiggy, Trevor Howard, Mario Andretti, Adela Rogers St. JohnsN/A
1527October 3, 1968 (1968-10-03)Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, The Pickle BrothersN/A
1528October 4, 1968 (1968-10-04)Shelley WintersMarilyn Maye, Joao Gilberto
1529October 7, 1968 (1968-10-07)Bob Crane (guest host), Pamela Mason, Irwin Corey, David Hemmings, Dave BarryN/A
1530October 8, 1968 (1968-10-08)Bob Crane (guest host), Patricia Neal, Gig Young, Jack ValentiEngelbert Humperdinck
1531October 9, 1968 (1968-10-09)Bob Crane (guest host), Cliff Robertson, Sheila MacRaeN/A
1532October 10, 1968 (1968-10-10)Dinah Shore (guest host), Dina Merrill, Rich Little, Jack Albertson, Arthur Ashe, Pancho GonzalezN/A
1533October 11, 1968 (1968-10-11)Dinah Shore (guest host), Shecky Greene, Oscar de la RentaJack Jones
1534October 14, 1968 (1968-10-14)David McCallum, Chet Huntley, Alice Faye, Dr. Nauricio ObregonN/A
An "eatable" fashion show is presented.
1535October 15, 1968 (1968-10-15)Jill St. John, Bob Gibson, Kay ReidN/A
1536October 16, 1968 (1968-10-16)Tony Curtis, William Bradford Huie, Rita SmithN/A
1537October 17, 1968 (1968-10-17)Allen Funt, Melvin BelliN/A
1538October 18, 1968 (1968-10-18)Victor Borge, Thallisa CrusoN/A
1539October 21, 1968 (1968-10-21)Phyllis Diller (guest host), Rip Taylor, Norm Crosby, Ward DonovanN/A
1540October 22, 1968 (1968-10-22)Mia Farrow, Ronnie Dyson, Gilbert BecaudN/A
1541October 23, 1968 (1968-10-23)Gerald Scarfe, Roberta QuinlanThe Ramsey Lewis Trio
1542October 24, 1968 (1968-10-24)Carol Wayne, Rita Smith, Dennis RudalawiczJack Jones
1543October 25, 1968 (1968-10-25)Don Rickles, William Shatner, Barbara Eden, Clare ConleyBuddy Rich
1544October 28, 1968 (1968-10-28)Eddy Arnold (guest host), Liberace, Phyllis NewmanRobert Merrill
1545October 29, 1968 (1968-10-29)Jack Cassidy, Shirley Jones, The MuppetsN/A
1546October 30, 1968 (1968-10-30)Joan Rivers, Alistair Cooke, Phyllis McGuireN/A
American Federation of Musicians went on strike, meaning that there was no band for the show.
1547October 31, 1968 (1968-10-31)Monique WilsonKaye Stevens, Jack Haskell

November

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1548November 1, 1968 (1968-11-01)Woody Allen (Guest Host), Muhammad Ali, James Earl Jones, VivaN/A
1549November 4, 1968 (1968-11-04)Pearl Bailey (Guest Host), Anthony Quinn, Jackie Mason, Bunny BriggsCab Calloway, Louie Bellson
(11/5/68 pre-empted for NBC News election night coverage)
1550November 6, 1968 (1968-11-06)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bill Cosby, Carol Burnett, Dick FosburyN/A
1560November 7, 1968 (1968-11-07)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Kirk Douglas, Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Ed AmesN/A
1561November 8, 1968 (1968-11-08)(FROM LOS ANGELES) David Frye, David JanssenN/A
1562November 11, 1968 (1968-11-11)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Mickey Rooney, Barbara Feldon, Carol WayneN/A
A sketch involving Carson, Feldon and Wayne was erased due to complaints from NBC censors.
1563November 12, 1968 (1968-11-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Don Rickles, Don Adams, Dan Blocker, Kaye BallardN/A
1564November 13, 1968 (1968-11-13)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Robert Wagner, Dinah Shore, Carol Lynley, Bill ToomeyN/A
1565November 14, 1968 (1968-11-14)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Peter Lawford, Jonathan Winters, Rose Marie, Shecky GreeneTiny Tim
1566November 15, 1968 (1968-11-15)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jack Benny, Nancy KwanThe Golddiggers, Tennessee Ernie Ford
1567November 18, 1968 (1968-11-18)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bob Crane, Phyllis Diller, Darren McGavin, John BynerN/A
1568November 19, 1968 (1968-11-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jane Fonda, Roger Vadim, Flip Wilson, The Smothers BrothersN/A
1569November 20, 1968 (1968-11-20)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Lucille Ball, Steve AllenN/A
1570November 21, 1968 (1968-11-21)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jane Wyman, Bill Dana, Paul Lynde, Tony CurtisN/A
November 22 show was cancelled when Johnny Carson developed a virus
1571November 25, 1968 (1968-11-25)Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Pierre Salinger, The CommitteeN/A
1572November 26, 1968 (1968-11-26)Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Lucille Ball, Ann-Margret, Roger Smith, Richard PryorBobbie Gentry
1573November 27, 1968 (1968-11-27)Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Jack Lemmon, Jerry Lewis, Otto Preminger, Vic PerryN/A
1574November 28, 1968 (1968-11-28)Peter Lawford (Guest Host), George HamiltonN/A
1575November 29, 1968 (1968-11-29)Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Milton Berle, Dick CavettSteve Lawrence

December

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1576December 2, 1968 (1968-12-02)O.J. Simpson, Ted Hendricks, Bill Stanfill, Terry Hanratty, Leroy Keyes, Jerry LeviasN/A
All of the football players were members of the Look Magazine All-American Football Team
1577December 3, 1968 (1968-12-03)Shari Lewis, John Cassavetes, Gena RowlandsN/A
1578December 4, 1968 (1968-12-04)Charlie CallasAstrud Gilberto
1579December 5, 1968 (1968-12-05)Ann Landers, Irwin C. WatsonN/A
1580December 6, 1968 (1968-12-06)George SegalN/A
1581December 9, 1968 (1968-12-09)Orson Bean (Guest Host); George Kirby, Beryl ReidN/A
1582December 10, 1968 (1968-12-10)Polly Bergen, Alan Bates, Alan AldaGloria Loring
1583December 11, 1968 (1968-12-11)Rod SteigerN/A
1584December 12, 1968 (1968-12-12)Susannah York, Jack CarterN/A
1585December 13, 1968 (1968-12-13)James GarnerTiny Tim
1586December 16, 1968 (1968-12-16)Woody Allen (guest host), Shari LewisTurk Murphy
1587December 17, 1968 (1968-12-17)Judy Garland, Slappy White, Jerry KramerN/A
Judy sings "It's All For You" and "After The Holidays".
1588December 18, 1968 (1968-12-18)James Mason, Sheldon LeonardTiny Tim
1589December 19, 1968 (1968-12-19)Simone SignoretLiza Minnelli
1590December 20, 1968 (1968-12-20)Vanessa Redgrave, David Frye, Hines, Hines & Dad, painter Jan De RuthN/A
1591December 23, 1968 (1968-12-23)Alan King (guest host); Maureen StapletonN/A
1592December 25, 1968 (1968-12-25)Jack Jones (guest host), Sammy Cahn, Chuck McCann, Ivan Sanderson, Irwin C. WatsonJane Morgan
1593December 26, 1968 (1968-12-26)Jack Jones (guest host), Milt Kamen, Phyllis Newman, Don Murray, Hines, Hines & DadN/A
1594December 27, 1968 (1968-12-27)Jack Jones (guest host), Dick Cavett, Henry BorovikN/A
1595December 30, 1968 (1968-12-30)Rod Steiger, Harry Belafonte, Sander Vanocur, E.J. PeakerN/A
1596December 31, 1968 (1968-12-31)Tony Randall, Joan Rivers, Joel Grey, Jimmy BreslinJan Peerce

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