List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1977)

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1977:

List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
Season 1977
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes261
Release
Original networkNBC
Season chronology

1977

January

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3581January 3, 1977 (1977-01-03)David Brenner (guest host)N/A
3582January 4, 1977 (1977-01-04)Bob Hope, Rich Little, Irving Benson, Clement FreudRichard Fredricks
3583January 5, 1977 (1977-01-05)Fernando Lamas, John Byner, Joan Van ArkAbbe Lane
3584January 6, 1977 (1977-01-06)Orson Bean, Richard Benjamin, Joe Namath, Dick SchaapDee Dee Bridgewater
Sketch- "An Ombudsman"
3585January 7, 1977 (1977-01-07)Peter Strauss, Darleen CarrSteve Lawrence, Shields & Yarnell
Carnac the Magnificent
3586January 10, 1977 (1977-01-10)Steve Lawrence (guest host), Marvin HamlischConnie Stevens
3587January 11, 1977 (1977-01-11)David Steinberg, William DemarestJudith Blegen
3588January 12, 1977 (1977-01-12)Ricardo Montalban, Penny Marshall, Mark WilsonBuddy Rich, Ronny Graham
3589January 13, 1977 (1977-01-13)Peter Finch, George Carlin, Ruth GordonJoanie Sommers
Desk- "Gifts 'Not' to Give the Foreign Governments"
3590January 14, 1977 (1977-01-14)Bob Hope, Angie Dickinson, Garson Kanin, Renn WoodsN/A
Stump the Band
3591January 17, 1977 (1977-01-17)Joan Rivers (guest host), Nancy Walker, Paul WilliamsThe Keane Brothers
3592January 18, 1977 (1977-01-18)Earl Holliman, Billy Crystal, Charles Nelson Reilly, Merie EarleN/A
Desk- "New Fall Television Series"
3593January 19, 1977 (1977-01-19)Pat Henry, Sam BlotnerDolly Parton
Aunt Blabby
3594January 20, 1977 (1977-01-20)Shelley Winters, Gordon Margulis, James Phelan, Mel Stewart, Victor BuonoJoe Williams
3595January 21, 1977 (1977-01-21)Florence Henderson, Andy Kaufman, Peter Isacksen, Dr. William NolenN/A
Desk- "Johnny mentioned the KNBC 'Feeling Fine' and the subject 'Growing Old' and added some comedic remarks."
3596January 24, 1977 (1977-01-24)David Brenner (guest host), Vincent PriceN/A
3597January 25, 1977 (1977-01-25)David Brenner (guest host)N/A
3598January 26, 1977 (1977-01-26)David Brenner (guest host)Ben Vereen, Jack Jones
3599January 27, 1977 (1977-01-27)Steve Martin (guest host), Tom Smothers, Ricky JayJohn Denver, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Carpenters
Desk- Steve Martin checked in with his phone answering service.
3600January 28, 1977 (1977-01-28)McLean Stevenson (guest host), Alan King, Lee Grant, KreskinBob Dylan
3601January 31, 1977 (1977-01-31)Don Rickles (guest host), Jack KlugmanN/A
Don Rickles and Ed discuss: The time Don broke Johnny's cigarette box

February

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3602February 1, 1977 (1977-02-01)Buddy Hackett, Cindy Williams, Sander VanocurN/A
Floyd R. Turbo
3603February 2, 1977 (1977-02-02)Tony Randall, Paula Prentiss, Alex HaleyMel Tillis
3604February 3, 1977 (1977-02-03)Orson Welles, Dinah Shore, Erma BombeckN/A
Stump the Band
3605February 4, 1977 (1977-02-04)Richard ThomasDella Reese
Talk with Ed about his role in the upcoming movie Fun with Dick and Jane
3606February 7, 1977 (1977-02-07)Roy Clark (guest host), Elke Sommer, Norm CrosbyFreddy Fender
3607February 8, 1977 (1977-02-08)Lily Tomlin, Rodney Dangerfield, Joseph WambaughJan Peerce
Desk- Johnny talks about the new NBC show called 'Seeds.'
3608February 9, 1977 (1977-02-09)Orson Bean, Marilyn SokolPat Boone
Desk- "Horror Movies That Haven't Been Released Yet"
3609February 10, 1977 (1977-02-10)Richard Harris, Ann Turkel, Buck Henry, David HorowitzN/A
Desk- "Suggestions for President Carter"
3610February 11, 1977 (1977-02-11)Bert Convy, Shana Alexander, Marie-France PisierLola Falana
Sketch- Johnny did a representation of Lincoln being interviewed on television.
3611February 14, 1977 (1977-02-14)Orson Welles (guest host), Carol Burnett, Foster Brooks, Edwin NewmanN/A
Orson Welles performs a cardtrick with Doc Severinsen.
3612February 15, 1977 (1977-02-15)George Carlin, McLean Stevenson, Martina Navratilova, Rita ReutterN/A
Sketch- "Cupid"
3613February 16, 1977 (1977-02-16)Thalassa CrusoJoey Heatherton, Tony Bennett
Desk- "The Code for Comic Book Artists"
3614February 17, 1977 (1977-02-17)Charlie Callas, Ray JohnsonJose Molina, Dolly Parton
Carnac the Magnificent
3615February 18, 1977 (1977-02-18)Lawrence Welk, Robert Klein, Mary Welch, Maggie KuhnHenry Cuesta
Desk- "Tips on How to Conserve Water"
3616February 21, 1977 (1977-02-21)Helen Reddy (guest host), George BurnsOlivia Newton-John
3617February 22, 1977 (1977-02-22)Charlton Heston, George Gobel, Ashley MontaguKelly Garrett
Sketch- "George Washington"
3618February 23, 1977 (1977-02-23)Joan Embery, David SteinbergItzhak Perlman
Desk- Johnny mentions his Hasty Pudding Man of the Year award from Harvard University. He then reads some audience questions addressed to President Carter.
3619February 24, 1977 (1977-02-24)Shecky Greene (guest host), Paul Williams, Jean MarshN/A
3620February 25, 1977 (1977-02-25)Della Reese (guest host), Gabriel KaplanN/A
3621February 28, 1977 (1977-02-28)George Carlin (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Dr. Joyce BrothersN/A

March

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3625March 1, 1977 (1977-03-01)LeVar BurtonEubie Blake, Tommy Leonetti
3626March 2, 1977 (1977-03-02)Burt Reynolds, Jay Leno, Jack DouglasDiana Ross
Jay Leno makes his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He would later became a guest host in 1986, and became the permanent host on May 25, 1992.
3627March 3, 1977 (1977-03-03)Dyan Cannon, Andy Kaufman, Gore VidalEydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence
3628March 4, 1977 (1977-03-04)Peter Strauss, Calvin E. SimmonsMummenschanz
Desk- "Ways Your Car Can Save Your Life"
3629March 7, 1977 (1977-03-07)Steve Allen (guest host), Victor BuonoLinda Hopkins
Blue Cards (Steve Allen)
3630March 8, 1977 (1977-03-08)Steve Allen (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Norm CrosbyN/A
Blue Cards (Steve Allen)
3631March 9, 1977 (1977-03-09)Joan Rivers (guest host), David Steinberg, Ned BeattyN/A
3632March 10, 1977 (1977-03-10)Alan King (guest host), Vincent PriceDella Reese
3633March 11, 1977 (1977-03-11)Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Penny Marshall, Norman FellN/A
3634March 14, 1977 (1977-03-14)Bob Newhart (guest host), Bob Uecker, KreskinN/A
3635March 15, 1977 (1977-03-15)James Stewart, Steve Martin, David HorowitzDee Dee Bridgewater
Desk- "Little Known Nominations"; Sketch- Johnny lip-synced a Sinatra record and a woman threw water on his head.
3636March 16, 1977 (1977-03-16)William Holden, Kelly Monteith, Dan HaggertyMel Tillis
Desk- "Award Winning Commercials"
3637March 17, 1977 (1977-03-17)Robert Blake, Alex Karras, Madlyn RhueMarilyn Maye
Sketch- "Leprechaun Interview"
3638March 18, 1977 (1977-03-18)Angie Dickinson, Norm Crosby, Susie CottrellKelly Garrett
Stump the Band
3639March 21, 1977 (1977-03-21)David Brenner (guest host), Shelley Winters, Cleveland AmoryJanis Ian
3640March 22, 1977 (1977-03-22)Raymond Burr, Billy Crystal, Mariette Hartley, Merie EarleGerri Granger
Desk- "New Congressional Code of Ethics"
3641March 23, 1977 (1977-03-23)James Hampton, Richard ReevesJoel Grey, Lee Horwin
Floyd R. Turbo
3642March 24, 1977 (1977-03-24)Bob Hope, Michael Landon, Marilyn SokolKenny Rogers
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Godfather Debate"
3643March 25, 1977 (1977-03-25)Mitzi Gaynor, Orson Bean, Dr. Carl SaganN/A
Desk - Johnny welcomes the town of Essex, San Bernardino County, California to the show and talks to two of its residents. Essex did not have a TV signal at the time.
3644March 28, 1977 (1977-03-28)David Brenner (guest host), Suzanne Somers, Stan KannNeil Sedaka, Mary MacGregor
3645March 29, 1977 (1977-03-29)Bert Convy, Richard Benjamin, George Miller, Elizabeth AshleyN/A
Desk- "How to Save New York City"
3646March 30, 1977 (1977-03-30)Bruce Dern, Michael Preminger, Fernando Lamas, Dr. Samuel DunkellN/A
3647March 31, 1977 (1977-03-31)Brenda Vaccaro, George Gobel, Renn Woods, Dr. Edgar BermanN/A
Carnac the Magnificent

April

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3648April 1, 1977 (1977-04-01)McLean Stevenson, Tom Dreesen, Ray JohnsonEthel Merman ("Ridin' High" and "Younger Than Springtime")
Desk- "Wedding Planning"
3649April 4, 1977 (1977-04-04)Steve Martin (guest host), Cindy Williams, Betty WhiteLiberty
Desk- "Test for Audience"
3650April 5, 1977 (1977-04-05)Shecky Greene, Robert KleinKenny Rogers
Desk- "What To Do If You Were Johnny Carson"
3651April 6, 1977 (1977-04-06)Rich Little (guest host), Phyllis Diller, Stan KannJoe Williams
Desk- "Rich Little Imitated Seven Presidents Then Henry Kissinger"
3652April 7, 1977 (1977-04-07)Charles Nelson Reilly, Buck Henry, Irwin BlyeLola Falana ("This Magic Moment")
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
3653April 8, 1977 (1977-04-08)Joan Embery, Pat Henry, Carol WayneBilly Davis, Jr., Marilyn McCoo
Tea-Time Movie
3654April 11, 1977 (1977-04-11)Bob Newhart (guest host), Don Rickles, Alex KarrasN/A
3655April 12, 1977 (1977-04-12)Bob Newhart (guest host), Henry Fonda, Jerry Van DykeFreddy Fender ("Rain, Rain, Rain")
Desk- "Bob's Trip to Israel"
3656April 13, 1977 (1977-04-13)Burt Reynolds (guest host), Orson Welles, Norman FellThe Keane Brothers
Desk- "Burt's Playing Golf in Mexico"
3657April 14, 1977 (1977-04-14)David Brenner (guest host), Bob Hope, Ruth Buzzi, Norm CrosbyEngland Dan & John Ford Coley ("The Dowdy Ferry Road")
3658April 15, 1977 (1977-04-15)Burt Reynolds (guest host), Cher, David SteinbergDee Dee Bridgewater
Desk- "Burt's Fishing Vacation"
3659April 18, 1977 (1977-04-18)John Davidson (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Harvey KormanAretha Franklin
3660April 19, 1977 (1977-04-19)John Davidson (guest host), Steve AllenN/A
3661April 20, 1977 (1977-04-20)John Davidson (guest host)Harry Chapin
3662April 21, 1977 (1977-04-21)John Davidson (guest host)Skiles and Henderson
3663April 22, 1977 (1977-04-22)John Davidson (guest host), Earl Holliman, Rip Taylor, Jacques CousteauLou Rawls ("All The Way" and "See You When I Get There")
3664April 25, 1977 (1977-04-25)Orson Welles (guest host), Jack Lemmon, George GobelN/A
3665April 26, 1977 (1977-04-26)Sammy Davis, Jr., Charlie Callas, George PeppardN/A
Desk- "Lines Men Use to Break Down a Girl"
3666April 27, 1977 (1977-04-27)Jill Ireland, David Sayh, Dr. Paul EhrlichSteve Lawrence
Carnac the Magnificent
3667April 28, 1977 (1977-04-28)Lucille Ball, Jay Leno, Erma BombeckJoey Heatherton
Desk- "Suggestions and Questions from Audience for Johnny"
3668April 29, 1977 (1977-04-29)Cloris Leachman, Hal Linden, Brooke HaywardHoyt Axton
Commercial Blackouts

May

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3669May 2, 1977 (1977-05-02)Rich Little (guest host)N/A
3670May 3, 1977 (1977-05-03)Michael Landon, George CarlinMartina Arroyo
Desk- "Emmy Nomination Categories"
3671May 4, 1977 (1977-05-04)Chevy Chase, Richard Pryor, Marilyn Sokol, James HamptonN/A
Aunt Blabby
3672May 5, 1977 (1977-05-05)McLean Stevenson, Rodney Dangerfield, Ren Woods, Bob WoolfN/A
Stump The Band
3673May 6, 1977 (1977-05-06)Tony Curtis, John RitterN/A
Desk- "California License Plates"
3674May 9, 1977 (1977-05-09)George Carlin (guest host), Milton Berle, Sam LevensonBernadette Peters
3675May 10, 1977 (1977-05-10)David Steinberg, Erica JongLola Falana, Mummenschanz
Floyd R. Turbo
3676May 11, 1977 (1977-05-11)Jim Fowler, Shecky GreeneLana Cantrell
Desk- "How a Person Can Reach Age 100"
3677May 12, 1977 (1977-05-12)James Coburn, Ed Herlihy, Bobby WickKelly Garrett
The Tonight Show Band plays "Supreme Sacrifice"
3678May 13, 1977 (1977-05-13)Rob Reiner, Dan HaggertyN/A
Sketch- "Big Foot"
3679May 16, 1977 (1977-05-16)Robert Klein (guest host), Penny MarshallN/A
3680May 17, 1977 (1977-05-17)Angie DickinsonBuddy Rich
Desk- "Shows That Didn't Make It"
3681May 18, 1977 (1977-05-18)Red Adair, Orson Bean, David HorowitzJulie Budd
Carnac the Magnificent
3682May 19, 1977 (1977-05-19)Fernando Lamas, Bea Arthur, Irving Benson, Dr. Michael FoxJoanie Sommers
3683May 20, 1977 (1977-05-20)Muhammad Ali, Peter Falk, Steve Landesberg, Dr. Carl SaganN/A
3684May 23, 1977 (1977-05-23)Steve Martin (guest host)Helen Reddy
3685May 24, 1977 (1977-05-24)Steve Martin (guest host)N/A
3686May 25, 1977 (1977-05-25)Steve Allen (guest host)N/A
3687May 26, 1977 (1977-05-26)Steve Allen (guest host)N/A
3688May 27, 1977 (1977-05-27)Steve Allen (guest host)N/A
3689May 30, 1977 (1977-05-30)David Brenner (guest host)N/A
3690May 31, 1977 (1977-05-31)David Brenner (guest host)N/A

June

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3691June 1, 1977 (1977-06-01)David Brenner (guest host), Marvin Hamlisch, Jackie MasonDella Reese
3692June 2, 1977 (1977-06-02)David Brenner (guest host), Edwin NewmanRobert Goulet
3693June 3, 1977 (1977-06-03)David Brenner (guest host), Florence Henderson, Tom SmothersN/A
3694June 6, 1977 (1977-06-06)George Carlin (guest host), Elliott Gould, Monty HallN/A
3695June 7, 1977 (1977-06-07)Suzanne Pleshette, Tom Snyder, Dr. Paul EhrlichN/A
Desk- "The Drought"
3696June 8, 1977 (1977-06-08)Richard Benjamin, Richard Lewis, Sam BlotnerGerri Granger
Stump the Band
3697June 9, 1977 (1977-06-09)Diahann Carroll, David Sayh, John Schuck, Dan RatherN/A
Floyd R. Turbo
3698June 10, 1977 (1977-06-10)Sammy Davis, Jr.Shields & Yarnell
3699June 13, 1977 (1977-06-13)David Steinberg (guest host), Sally Field, Dr. Joyce BrothersHelen Reddy
3700June 14, 1977 (1977-06-14)Jay Leno, Joseph WambaughLeonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers, Alice Cooper
Aunt Blabby
3701June 15, 1977 (1977-06-15)Charles Nelson Reilly, Peter BenchleyClaire Ritter, Johnny Mathis
Desk- "Body Insurance for Performers"
3702June 16, 1977 (1977-06-16)Angie DickinsonEthel Merman ("Nothing Can Stop Me Now")
Desk- "Personal Profiles"
3703June 17, 1977 (1977-06-17)Igor Cassini, Dr. William NolenLarry Kert, Lola Falana
Desk- "Letters from Children Regarding Their Fathers"
3704June 20, 1977 (1977-06-20)Bob Newhart (guest host), Yul Brynner, Bert ConvyBernadette Peters
3705June 21, 1977 (1977-06-21)Tony Randall, Tom Dreesen, Merie EarleBuddy Rich
Desk- "Los Angeles Magazine Suggestions of Free Events"
3706June 22, 1977 (1977-06-22)George Carlin, Marcel MarceauPete Fountain
Stump the Band
3707June 23, 1977 (1977-06-23)Susan Sarandon, Billy CrystalDella Reese
Desk- "Notice from NBC Bulletin Board"; Desk- "Suggestion Box"
3708June 24, 1977 (1977-06-24)Orson Bean, George Miller, Sally Kellerman, David HorowitzN/A
3709June 27, 1977 (1977-06-27)Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Robert ConradEngland Dan and John Ford Coley
3710June 28, 1977 (1977-06-28)Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Suzanne SomersN/A
Desk- "Letters to Gabriel Kaplan"
3711June 29, 1977 (1977-06-29)Alan King (guest host), Rex ReedPat Boone
3712June 30, 1977 (1977-06-30)Alan King (guest host), Norman FellBen Vereen
Desk- "Blue Cards"

July

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3713July 1, 1977 (1977-07-01)Vincent Price (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Dr. Wayne DyerN/A
3714July 4, 1977 (1977-07-04)Richard Benjamin (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Marsha Mason, Neil SimonN/A
Richard Benjamin talked about of doing "Quark" for NBC.
3715July 5, 1977 (1977-07-05)Rich Little (guest host), Norm CrosbyCharo
3716July 6, 1977 (1977-07-06)Joan Rivers (guest host), Shecky Greene, KreskinGlen Campbell
Joan talked about the film "Rabbit Test".
3717July 7, 1977 (1977-07-07)Robert Klein (guest host), Jackie MasonDionne Warwick
3718July 8, 1977 (1977-07-08)Della Reese (guest host), Fernando LamasMel Tormé
3719July 11, 1977 (1977-07-11)Rob Reiner (guest host), Lindsay Wagner, Albert Brooks, Harry Shearer, Billy Crystal, Penny MarshallN/A
3720July 12, 1977 (1977-07-12)James Stewart, Tracy Austin, Ray JohnsonDonna Theodore
Desk- "Ed's Injury"
3721July 13, 1977 (1977-07-13)Buddy Hackett, Paula PrentissBobby Goldsboro
Carnac the Magnificent
3722July 14, 1977 (1977-07-14)Rodney Dangerfield, Elizabeth Ashley, Mr. WizardN/A
Desk- "Telephone Answering Machines"
3723July 15, 1977 (1977-07-15)Marty Feldman, Bruce JennerN/A
Stump the Band
3724July 18, 1977 (1977-07-18)Roger Moore (guest host), Vincent PriceN/A
3725July 19, 1977 (1977-07-19)Albert Finney, Madeline Kahn, Stephen SchneiderN/A
Desk- "Things to Do Without Television"
3726July 20, 1977 (1977-07-20)Joan Rivers, Richard Lewis, Bert Convy, Dr. Michael FoxN/A
Aunt Blabby
3727July 21, 1977 (1977-07-21)Sheriff Katherine Crumbley, Dr. Robin CookMel Tillis
3728July 22, 1977 (1977-07-22)Paul Williams, Mary Kay PlaceSteve Lawrence
Desk-Johnny read some letters from children in which they finished familiar/famous sayings.
3729July 25, 1977 (1977-07-25)David Brenner (guest host), Peter FondaLoretta Lynn
3730July 26, 1977 (1977-07-26)Steve Martin, Fernando Lamas, Merie EarleKenny Rogers
Desk- "Psychic Predictions"
3731July 27, 1977 (1977-07-27)Tony Randall, Robert KleinMonti Rock
Desk- "Photos with Comedic Captions"; Stump the Band
3732July 28, 1977 (1977-07-28)Charles Nelson Reilly, Norm Crosby, Evelyn Keyes & Janelle CommissiongN/A
The Tonight Show Band performs "Lover"
3733July 29, 1977 (1977-07-29)Shelley Winters, Jay Leno, Dr. Carl SaganDee Dee Bridgewater
Desk- Johnny talked about English television, then showed some tapes of dogs.

August

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3734August 1, 1977 (1977-08-01)Bob Newhart (guest host), Betty White, Don RicklesMarilyn Maye, Skiles and Henderson
3735August 2, 1977 (1977-08-02)William DevanePete Fountain, Liberace
Desk- "Material from Los Angeles Times"
3736August 3, 1977 (1977-08-03)Gregory Peck, Edgar Bergen, George Gobel, Jim BoutonN/A
3737August 4, 1977 (1977-08-04)Joan Embery, Orson Bean, Andy KaufmanEugene Fodor
Carnac the Magnificent
3738August 5, 1977 (1977-08-05)Rich Little, Richard Pryor, David Sayh, David HorowitzN/A
Desk- "Russian Etiquette"
3738August 8, 1977 (1977-08-08)David Steinberg (guest host), Steve Allen, Suzanne Somers, Dub TaylorLinda Hopkins
3739August 9, 1977 (1977-08-09)Helen Reddy (guest host), Hal Linden, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dr. Joyce BrothersN/A
3740August 10, 1977 (1977-08-10)Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Bill Cosby, Bruce JennerHarry Chapin
3741August 11, 1977 (1977-08-11)Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Bob UeckerThe Keane Brothers
Stump the Comedian with Gabriel Kaplan
3742August 12, 1977 (1977-08-12)Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Tom Smothers, Susan Saint JamesRoy Clark
Desk- "Blue Cards with Gabriel Kaplan"
3743August 15, 1977 (1977-08-15)John Davidson (guest host), Bob HopeNatalie Cole
3744August 16, 1977 (1977-08-16)John Davidson (guest host), Eva GaborN/A
3745August 17, 1977 (1977-08-17)John Davidson (guest host), Monty HallN/A
3746August 18, 1977 (1977-08-18)John Davidson (guest host), Shelley Winters, Dick ClarkPeter Marshall
3747August 19, 1977 (1977-08-19)John Davidson (guest host), Bonnie Franklin, Will Geer, Helen SchneiderFreddy Fender
3748August 22, 1977 (1977-08-22)Steve Martin (guest host), Chevy Chase, Jay Leno, Stan KannPat Boone
3749August 23, 1977 (1977-08-23)Steve Martin (guest host), Bill CosbyLarry Gatlin
3750August 24, 1977 (1977-08-24)Roy Clark (guest host), Norm CrosbyJim Nabors, Scatman Crothers
3751August 25, 1977 (1977-08-25)Roy Clark (guest host), Flip Wilson, Rue McClanahan, David Huddleston, Ruth BuzziBuck Trent, The Oak Ridge Boys
3752August 26, 1977 (1977-08-26)Roy Clark (guest host), Victor BuonoVikki Carr, Kenny Rogers
3753August 29, 1977 (1977-08-29)George Carlin (guest host), John RitterBernadette Peters, Jose Feliciano
3754August 30, 1977 (1977-08-30)Suzanne Pleshette, Rodney Dangerfield, Norman FellJoe Williams
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Marharishi"
3755August 31, 1977 (1977-08-31)David Steinberg, Lynn RemisovskyHoyt Axton
Carnac the Magnificent

September

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3756September 1, 1977 (1977-09-01)Lou Brock, Don Rickles, Eli Wallach, Colleen McCulloughN/A
Floyd R. Turbo speaks in favor of the neutron bomb
3757September 2, 1977 (1977-09-02)Orson Welles, Paul Williams, Madlyn Rhue, Skip StephensonDonna Theodore
Desk- "What Are The Odds?"
3758September 5, 1977 (1977-09-05)Steve Allen (guest host), Louis NyeEartha Kitt
Desk- "Blue Cards (Steve Allen)"
3759September 6, 1977 (1977-09-06)George CarlinBuddy Rich
Johnny and Ed Discuss: 'Up Against the World' and the Labor Day Weekend.
3760September 7, 1977 (1977-09-07)Orson BeanJack Jones
Aunt Blabby
3761September 8, 1977 (1977-09-08)Dr. Lendon SmithJoan Baez
Desk- "Ways to Cool Off"
3762September 9, 1977 (1977-09-09)John Davidson, Sid Caesar, Imogene CocaJohn Davidson ("You're Still the One" and "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"), Eubie Blake
Stump the Band
3763September 12, 1977 (1977-09-12)David Brenner (guest host), Sonny BonoRobert Goulet
3764September 13, 1977 (1977-09-13)Peter Strauss, Jim Henson, Carol Wayne, Dr. Paul EhrlichN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
3765September 14, 1977 (1977-09-14)James Garner, Jack KlugmanN/A
Desk- "Article from Esquire"
3766September 15, 1977 (1977-09-15)Tim Conway, Elayne BooslerJohnny Mathis, Ronny Graham
Desk- "'Love is...' Letters"
3767September 16, 1977 (1977-09-16)Charlton Heston, McLean Stevenson, David HorowitzN/A
3768September 19, 1977 (1977-09-19)David Brenner (guest host), Andy GriffithN/A
3769September 20, 1977 (1977-09-20)Mike Wallace, Erma BombeckLola Falana
Carnac the Magnificent
3770September 21, 1977 (1977-09-21)Tony Randall, Kelly MonteithAnthony Newley
Johnny played the drums with the band, then the band performs with a regular drummer.
3770September 22, 1977 (1977-09-22)James MasonN/A
Sketch- "Recreation of The Funeral of Victor the Giraffe"; Stump the Band
3771September 23, 1977 (1977-09-23)Richard Lewis, Peter UstinovSteve Lawrence
3772September 26, 1977 (1977-09-26)Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Rip TaylorN/A
3773September 27, 1977 (1977-09-27)Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Arte JohnsonN/A
3774September 28, 1977 (1977-09-28)Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Dub TaylorN/A
3775September 29, 1977 (1977-09-29)John Denver (guest host), Carl Reiner, Valerie Harper, Dr. Carl SaganN/A

October

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3776October 3, 1977 (1977-10-03)John Denver (guest host), George Burns, Teri GarrKenny Rogers
3777October 4, 1977 (1977-10-04)George Carlin (guest host), Suzanne SomersLinda Hopkins
3778October 5, 1977 (1977-10-05)Ann-Margret, Charles Nelson Reilly, Florence HendersonN/A
3779October 6, 1977 (1977-10-06)Jane Fonda, Orson Bean, Skip Stephenson, Dr. Michael FoxN/A
Desk- Johnny showed stills of personalities and ventured what they'd say if told the world will end in one hour.
3780October 7, 1977 (1977-10-07)92-year-old Dodgers fan Anna MarvinPhyllis Newman, Eugene Fodor
3781October 10, 1977 (1977-10-10)Steve Allen (guest host), Jayne Meadows, Dick Clark, Pam GrierN/A
3782October 11, 1977 (1977-10-11)Steve LandesbergPat Boone, Pete Fountain
Sketch- "Irv Benson and Johnny"
3783October 12, 1977 (1977-10-12)Joan Rivers, Phyllis George, Ray JohnsonLos Indios Tabajaras
Desk- "Excuses for Auto Accidents"-sent in by Joe Vecchio
3784October 13, 1977 (1977-10-13)Jim Fowler, Buddy HackettDella Reese
Desk- "How to Cut Medical Costs"
3785October 14, 1977 (1977-10-14)Robert Blake, Barbara Howar, Lesley Ann WarrenMonti Rock
Desk- "Letters from Students About Bert Lance"
3786October 17, 1977 (1977-10-17)Steve Martin (guest host), George Gobel, KreskinN/A
3787October 18, 1977 (1977-10-18)Steve Martin (guest host), Bernadette PetersJohn Sebastian, Scatman Crothers
3788October 19, 1977 (1977-10-19)Della Reese (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Arte Johnson, Erik EstradaN/A
3789October 20, 1977 (1977-10-20)Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Cindy Williams, Don Rickles, Jay LenoN/A
3790October 21, 1977 (1977-10-21)Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Angie Dickinson, Richard Lewis, Don MeredithN/A
Stump the Comedian with Gabriel Kaplan
3791October 24, 1977 (1977-10-24)Helen Reddy (guest host), Sylvester Stallone, Neil Simon, Cleveland Amory, George MillerJoe Williams
3792October 25, 1977 (1977-10-25)Bert Convy (guest host), Bob Newhart, Norm CrosbyN/A
3793October 26, 1977 (1977-10-26)David Steinberg (guest host), Elizabeth Ashley, Edwin NewmanDella Reese
3794October 27, 1977 (1977-10-27)Burt Reynolds (guest host), Dom DeLuise, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Norman FellConnie Stevens, Don Williams
Desk- "Blue Cards for Burt"
3795October 28, 1977 (1977-10-28)Tom Smothers (guest host), Steve Allen, Cybill Shepherd, Jackie Mason, Stan KannAl Jarreau
3796October 31, 1977 (1977-10-31)Bob Newhart (guest host), Harvey Korman, Kelly Monteith, Dr. Joyce BrothersPete Fountain

November

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3797November 1, 1977 (1977-11-01)James Stewart, Rodney Dangerfield, Dr. Robert JastrowAnthony Newley
Desk- "Ed's Trip to France"
3798November 2, 1977 (1977-11-02)Diahann Carroll, Fernando Lamas, Alan Bursky, Sam BlotnerN/A
Carnac the Magnificent
3799November 3, 1977 (1977-11-03)Henry Winkler, Fred Graham, Susan SullivanDonna Theodore
Desk- "Words"; Desk- Johnny reads an item concerning him forty years ago from a Nebraska paper.
3800November 4, 1977 (1977-11-04)Buck Henry, Susan Ford, David HorowitzSteve Lawrence
Desk- "You Know You're Going To Get Fired When..."
3801November 7, 1977 (1977-11-07)Bob Newhart (guest host), James HamptonLola Falana, Luciano Pavarotti
3802November 8, 1977 (1977-11-08)Joe NamathN/A
3803November 9, 1977 (1977-11-09)McLean Stevenson, Jean MarshLinda Hopkins, Pilobolus
Johnny and Ed Discuss: The New Planet and Ed's bad back.
3804November 10, 1977 (1977-11-10)Dinah Shore, Charles Nelson Reilly, Teri Garr, Thalassa CrusoN/A
Desk- "Worst Song Titles"
3805November 11, 1977 (1977-11-11)George Willig, John Byner, Margaret BraswellGloria Loring
Stump the Band
3806November 14, 1977 (1977-11-14)Frank Sinatra (guest host), George Burns, Angie Dickinson, Carroll O'Connor, Don RicklesFrank Sinatra performed "Maybe This Time" and "Why Don't You See the Show Again?"
Desk- "Letters"
3807November 15, 1977 (1977-11-15)Cloris Leachman, Chris & Charlotte McBrideJudith Blegen
Desk- "Unusual Bumper Stickers"
3809November 16, 1977 (1977-11-16)Tony Randall, Jack Douglas and wife ReikoCharo
Commercial Blackouts
3810November 17, 1977 (1977-11-17)Orson Bean, Erma Bombeck, Robert KleinN/A
Desk- "New Fall Shows"
3811November 18, 1977 (1977-11-18)James Caan, Lucille Ball, John Keane - Sherlock Bones "Tracer of Missing Pets"Phoebe Snow
Sketch- "Take Off About Red Adair"
3812November 21, 1977 (1977-11-21)Bob Newhart (guest host), Lily Tomlin, Bob UeckerGlen Campbell
3813November 22, 1977 (1977-11-22)Carl Reiner, Bill CosbyKenny Rogers
Desk- "Fashion Rules for Men"
3814November 23, 1977 (1977-11-23)Burt Reynolds, Jane Seymour, Fred BrissonJohnny Mathis
Sketch- "Thanksgiving Turkey Interview"
3815November 24, 1977 (1977-11-24)Buddy Hackett, Dick Van Patten, Dr. Lendon SmithKelly Garrett ("It's Too Late", "Maybe This Time")
Desk- "Letters from Primary School Students"
3816November 25, 1977 (1977-11-25)Karl Malden, David SteinbergMarilyn Horne
Stump the Band
3817November 28, 1977 (1977-11-28)George Carlin (guest host), Rich Little, Dr. Joyce BrothersN/A
3818November 29, 1977 (1977-11-29)Charles Nelson Reilly, Mark Hamill, Dr. William NolenEugene Fodor
Desk- "Football Rules"
3819November 30, 1977 (1977-11-30)Professor James Grier, Tom DreesenChuck Mangione, Eydie Gormé
Carnac the Magnificent

December

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3820December 1, 1977 (1977-12-01)Jack Albertson, Betty White, Gabriel MelgarDonna Theodore, Eubie Blake
Desk- "Sexual Signals"
3821December 2, 1977 (1977-12-02)Elizabeth Ashley, Betty Leslie-MelvilleBeverly Sills, Bob & Ray
3822December 5, 1977 (1977-12-05)David Brenner (guest host), John TravoltaFrankie Valli
3823December 6, 1977 (1977-12-06)David Brenner (guest host), Omar Sharif, Norm CrosbyMac Davis
David Brenner and Ed Discuss: The City and Country Noises
3824December 7, 1977 (1977-12-07)David Brenner (guest host), Teri Garr, Marvin HamlischFrankie Avalon
3825December 8, 1977 (1977-12-08)Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Robert ConradScatman Crothers
3826December 9, 1977 (1977-12-09)Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Steve Allen, Alex Karras, Cleveland AmoryAnne Murray
Stump the Comedian with Gabriel Kaplan
3827December 12, 1977 (1977-12-12)Bill Cosby (guest host), Angie Dickinson, Florence HendersonN/A
Bill Cosby told of receiving some letters about paintings.
3828December 13, 1977 (1977-12-13)Joan Embery, Kelly Monteith, Doug HenningTony Bennett
3829December 14, 1977 (1977-12-14)Charles Nelson Reilly, Lawrence WelkDolly Parton
Desk- "Expensive Christmas Gifts"
3830December 15, 1977 (1977-12-15)Susan SullivanHoyt Axton
New Products
3831December 16, 1977 (1977-12-16)Bob Hope, Robert Blake, Joseph WambaughMel Tillis
Sketch- "Art Fern"
3832December 19, 1977 (1977-12-19)John Davidson (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Pete Barbutti, Dorothy HamillKenny Rogers
3833December 20, 1977 (1977-12-20)John Davidson (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Marilyn SokolHarry Chapin
3834December 21, 1977 (1977-12-21)John Davidson (guest host), Bruce Jenner, KreskinAretha Franklin
3835December 22, 1977 (1977-12-22)John Davidson (guest host), Shelley Winters, Kip AddottaBernadette Peters
3836December 23, 1977 (1977-12-23)John Davidson (guest host), Victor Buono, Stephanie EdwardsPat Boone
3837December 26, 1977 (1977-12-26)Rich Little (guest host), Kathryn Grant, Shana AlexanderMel Tormé
3838December 27, 1977 (1977-12-27)Richard Benjamin, Alan Bursky, Dr. Lendon SmithDizzy Gillespie, Jane Olivor
Pie Blackouts: "Christmas Pie-In-A-Face Blackout"
3839December 28, 1977 (1977-12-28)Vincent Price, Bert Convy, Renn Woods, Harriett IdenN/A
Sketch- "Carswell Predicts"
3840December 29, 1977 (1977-12-29)Quinn Cummings, George Miller, Ray JohnsonAl Jarreau
Desk- "Where to Go on New Year's Eve"
3841December 30, 1977 (1977-12-30)Suzanne Pleshette, Beau Bridges, Merie EarlePeggy Lee
Sketch- "Father Time"

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