List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1969)

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List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
Season 1969
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The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1969:

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1969

January

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1597January 1, 1969 (1969-01-01) Godfrey Cambridge, Pat McCormick, Alejandro Rey N/A
1598January 2, 1969 (1969-01-02) Flip Wilson, David Susskind, Parker Fennelly N/A
1599January 3, 1969 (1969-01-03) James Garner, Charlie Callas Pearl Bailey
1600January 6, 1969 (1969-01-06) Joan Rivers (guest host), Marty Allen, Phyllis Newman N/A
1601January 7, 1969 (1969-01-07) Irwin Corey, The Amin Brothers (Egyptian acrobatic balancing act) Biff Rose
1602January 8, 1969 (1969-01-08) Stan Freberg, Jean-Paul VignonN/A
1603January 9, 1969 (1969-01-09) Jack E. Leonard N/A
1604January 10, 1969 (1969-01-10) Vaughn Monroe, Jose Greco The Romano Brothers
1605January 13, 1969 (1969-01-13) Shelley Berman Newport Jazz Festival All-Stars: George Wein, Red Norvo, George Lamond, Ruby Braff, Larry Ridley, Luba Lisa
Durwood Kirby replaces Ed McMahon for the first of three nights so that McMahon could work as co-producer of the presidential inaugural gala.
1606January 14, 1969 (1969-01-14)New York City mayor John Lindsay, Britt Eklund, Linda Bennett Tommy Leonetti
1607January 15, 1969 (1969-01-15)TBA Lana Cantrell
1608January 16, 1969 (1969-01-16) Harry Belafonte, Britt Eklund Andre Previn, The Craig Hundley Trio
1609January 17, 1969 (1969-01-17) Dick Cavett (guest host), Otto Preminger, Alan Burke N/A
January 20 Tonight Show was preempted by NBC coverage of the Presidential Inaugural Ball
1610January 21, 1969 (1969-01-21) Peter Lawford (guest host), Gina Lollobrigida, Rich Little, Milt Kamen Ted Neely
1611January 22, 1969 (1969-01-22) Buddy Rich Sandler & Young
1612January 23, 1969 (1969-01-23)TBA Bobby Vinton, The Tamba Four
1613January 24, 1969 (1969-01-24) David Susskind, Yvette Mimieux Marilyn Maye, Homer and Jethro
1614January 27, 1969 (1969-01-27) Alan King (guest host), Donald Pleasence, Bishop Shane Ajamian Georgia Gibbs
Durwood Kirby handled announcing duties for the week in place of vacationing Ed McMahon
1615January 28, 1969 (1969-01-28) John Davidson, etiquette expert Elizabeth Post Eydie Gorme
1616January 29, 1969 (1969-01-29) Shari Lewis, Shelley Berman, Gloria LeRoy U.S. Naval Air Training Command choir, Cole and Param
1617January 30, 1969 (1969-01-30)Dance team Bud and Cece RobinsonN/A
A laser beam demonstration is presented
1618January 31, 1969 (1969-01-31) Steve Lawrence, Roman Polanski, Topol N/A

February

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1619February 3, 1969 (1969-02-03) Flip Wilson (guest host), Elke Sommer, boxer Harlan Marbley Biff Rose
1620February 4, 1969 (1969-02-04) Flip Wilson (guest host), Redd Foxx, Vince Edwards, Bob Gibson, Tina Louise Peter Lind Hayes
1621February 5, 1969 (1969-02-05) Flip Wilson (guest host), Don Francks, Phil Foster, Linda Lavin N/A
1622February 6, 1969 (1969-02-06) Flip Wilson (guest host), Bob & Ray B.B. King, Jackie and Roy
1623February 7, 1969 (1969-02-07) Flip Wilson (guest host), Lara Parker, soul food expert Sanford Wolf, John Fisher The Staple Singers, Monti Rock
1624February 10, 1969 (1969-02-10) John Davidson (guest host) Erroll Garner, Lana Cantrell
1625February 11, 1969 (1969-02-11) Jack Benny, New York City ballet director George Balanchine and dancers Suzanne Farrell and Arthur Mitchell, Frank Buxton N/A
1626February 12, 1969 (1969-02-12)Anita Douval, surfer Rodney Sumpter Blood Sweat and Tears, O.C. Smith, Paula Kelly
1627February 13, 1969 (1969-02-13) David Susskind, Chita Rivera, Kitty Falger Ray Price
1628February 14, 1969 (1969-02-14) Orson Bean (guest host), Paul Krassner, Ronnie Dyson N/A
1629February 17, 1969 (1969-02-17)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Sammy Davis Jr., Carol Wayne, the cast of Laugh-In N/A
1630February 18, 1969 (1969-02-18)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Don Adams, Richard Harris, Buddy Rogers, Kaye Ballard N/A
1631February 19, 1969 (1969-02-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Kirk Douglas, The Smothers Brothers, John Byner Craig Hundley
1632February 20, 1969 (1969-02-20)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Stan Freberg, Sharon Tate, Jana Mason, Dave Barry Tiny Tim
1633February 21, 1969 (1969-02-21)(FROM LOS ANGELES) George Gobel, Judy Carne N/A
1634February 24, 1969 (1969-02-24)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Raquel Welch, Jack Carter, Frank Sutton Vic Damone
1635February 25, 1969 (1969-02-25)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jerry Lewis, James Garner N/A
1636February 26, 1969 (1969-02-26)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bob Newhart, Dean Jones, Billy de Wolfe Roslyn Kind
1637February 27, 1969 (1969-02-27)(FROM LOS ANGELES) George Burns, Mickey Rooney, Mark Wilson N/A
1638February 28, 1969 (1969-02-28)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Tony Curtis, Barbara McNair, Carl Reiner, Jill St. John N/A

March

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1639March 3, 1969 (1969-03-03) Charlie Callas N/A
1640March 4, 1969 (1969-03-04) Peter Ustinov Robert Goulet
1641March 5, 1969 (1969-03-05) Tony Randall, Garry Moore, Gloria Loring Sandler and Young
1642March 6, 1969 (1969-03-06) Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Buddy Rich, Carol Wayne, George Gobel, Judy Carne [1] [2] Biff Rose, Don Ho
Sketch- "Black Shield of Fromen"
1643March 7, 1969 (1969-03-07) Woody Allen N/A
1644March 10, 1969 (1969-03-10) Bob Crane, Maximilian Schell N/A
1655March 11, 1969 (1969-03-11) Dick Cavett, Al Freeman Jr. Anthony Newley, Paula Kelly
1656March 12, 1969 (1969-03-12) Buddy Hackett, Robert Montgomery Jimmie Rodgers
Montgomery's reference to television station WBBM was bleeped out.
1657March 13, 1969 (1969-03-13) Jack E. Leonard N/A
A report on the splashdown of Apollo 9 was shown during the program.
1658March 14, 1969 (1969-03-14) Peter Lawford (guest host) Nancy Ames
1659March 17, 1969 (1969-03-17) Bill Cosby (guest host), Allan Sherman, Jim Brown, Satchel Paige Vikki Carr
1660March 18, 1969 (1969-03-18) Bill Cosby (guest host), James Earl Jones, Artie Shaw Diana Ross & The Supremes, Rhetta Hughes
1661March 19, 1969 (1969-03-19) Bill Cosby (guest host), Gloria Steinem, Willie Tyler, Robert Hooks N/A
1662March 20, 1969 (1969-03-20) Bill Cosby (guest host), Julian Bond, Heywood Hale Broun Tom Paxton
1663March 21, 1969 (1969-03-21) Bill Cosby (guest host), Hal Holbrook Roslyn Kind, Bola Sete
1664March 24, 1969 (1969-03-24) Jerry Lewis (guest host), Robert Morse, Phil Foster, Stiller and Meara Monti Rock
Lewis would apologize the next night for a joke that involved using the bathroom while flying over Mississippi.
1665March 25, 1969 (1969-03-25) Jerry Lewis (guest host), Charlie Callas, George Carlin Mason Williams, Patrice Munsel
1666March 26, 1969 (1969-03-26) Jerry Lewis (guest host), Sally Ann Howes, London Lee, ski instructor Kitty FalgerN/A
1667March 27, 1969 (1969-03-27) Jerry Lewis (guest host), Lynn Redgrave, Gore Vidal, Anita Gillette, Guy Marks Honey Ltd.
1668March 28, 1969 (1969-03-28) Jerry Lewis (guest host), Charlie Callas, Peter Lawford, Buddy Rich, Herschel Bernardi, Ina Balin N/A
1669March 31, 1969 (1969-03-31) Dick Cavett, Glenn Ford Max Morath, Saki Tumi

April

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1670April 1, 1969 (1969-04-01) Neil Simon, Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, Louisa Moritz Marilyn Maye
1671April 2, 1969 (1969-04-02)TBAThe New Zealand Trading Company
1672April 3, 1969 (1969-04-03) Oscar de la Renta, Dr. Robert BairdN/A
1673April 4, 1969 (1969-04-04)TBAN/A
1674April 7, 1969 (1969-04-07) Alan King (guest host), Dick Shawn N/A
1675April 8, 1969 (1969-04-08) David Susskind Sergio Franchi
1676April 9, 1969 (1969-04-09) Dick Cavett, Kenneth Tynan, Michael Grando Nancy Wilson
1677April 10, 1969 (1969-04-10) Dinah Shore, Allen BruceN/A
1678April 11, 1969 (1969-04-11) Tony Randall, Beatrice Lillie Gerry Mulligan
1679April 14, 1969 (1969-04-14) Ted Williams, Rodney Dangerfield, Jack LaLanne N/A
1680April 15, 1969 (1969-04-15) Victor Buono, Steve Brandt Peggy Lee
1681April 16, 1969 (1969-04-16) George Jessel N/A
1682April 17, 1969 (1969-04-17) Beatrice Lillie, Shecky Greene, Bob & Ray Leslie Uggams
1683April 18, 1969 (1969-04-18) Joan Rivers (guest host), Soupy Sales, Gwen Verdon, Elizabeth Post Anthony Newley
1684April 21, 1969 (1969-04-21) Vice President Spiro Agnew, Phyllis Diller, Ali MacGraw, Leonard Spigelgass Just Us
1685April 22, 1969 (1969-04-22) Bud Collyer, William Redfield, Marian Mercer, Frank Buxton N/A
1686April 23, 1969 (1969-04-23) Norman Mailer, Corbett Monica, Senta Berger, magician Milbourne Christopher The Treniers
1687April 24, 1969 (1969-04-24) Oleg Cassini, Donna McKechnie, Tom Wicker, Ronnie DavidN/A
1688April 25, 1969 (1969-04-25) Alan King (guest host), Garry Moore, Heywood Hale Broun, Savario SeridisN/A
1689April 28, 1969 (1969-04-28) Connie Stevens, Zack Norman N/A
Durwood Kirby served as the show's announcer for the week, in place of vacationing Ed McMahon
1690April 29, 1969 (1969-04-29) Don Rickles, Victor Borge Just Us
1691April 30, 1969 (1969-04-30) Allen Funt, Mamie Van Doren Sergio Franchi

May

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1692May 1, 1969 (1969-05-01) Rodney Dangerfield, Ronnie DavidN/A
1693May 2, 1969 (1969-05-02) Shari Lewis, Sander Vanocur, The Ace Trucking Company Biff Rose
1694May 5, 1969 (1969-05-05) Peter Lawford (guest host), Jack Lemmon, Stiller and Meara, Peter Nero N/A
1695May 6, 1969 (1969-05-06) Peter Lawford (guest host), Lee Marvin, Pat Henry, George Kirby Monti Rock
1696May 7, 1969 (1969-05-07) Bob Newhart (guest host), Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Arthur Schlesinger, Alejandro Rey, Sandy Baron Ray Stevens
1697May 8, 1969 (1969-05-08) Bob Newhart (guest host), James Coburn, Robert Ryan, Rod McKuen, Bob and Ray, Katharine Houghton N/A
1698May 9, 1969 (1969-05-09) Carl Reiner (guest host), David Janssen, Gabriel Dell, Dick CarterN/A
1699May 12, 1969 (1969-05-12) Don Rickles (guest host), Ann-Margret, Roger Smith, Ernie Terrell Tiny Tim, Jean Terrell
Jean Terrell was the sister of Ernie Terrell
1700May 13, 1969 (1969-05-13) Don Rickles (guest host), Iris Adrian, David and Goliath Bobby Vinton
1701May 14, 1969 (1969-05-14) Don Rickles (guest host), Ed Sullivan, Kraft Music Hall producers Dwight Hemion and Gary Smith, Elizabeth Post, Lore Dana and her Venetian doves Jerry Vale, Angel Pablo
1702May 15, 1969 (1969-05-15) Bob Newhart (guest host), James Coburn, Marty Allen, Heywood Hale Broun Johnny Mathis, Betty Walker
1703May 16, 1969 (1969-05-16) Bob Newhart (guest host), David Steinberg, Hines, Hines and Dad, Jim Fowler, Lee Meredith Bobby Russell
1704May 19, 1969 (1969-05-19) Nicol Williamson, George Lindsay N/A
1705May 20, 1969 (1969-05-20) Orson Bean, Charlie Callas N/A
1706May 21, 1969 (1969-05-21) Tony Randall, Shecky Greene N/A
1707May 22, 1969 (1969-05-22) Robert Wagner, Marian Mercer, psychologist George BachN/A
1708May 23, 1969 (1969-05-23) Woody Allen, Joey Heatherton N/A
1709May 26, 1969 (1969-05-26) Jack Lemmon, Joan Rivers Sue Raney
1710May 27, 1969 (1969-05-27) Lynn Redgrave, George Segal Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie
1711May 28, 1969 (1969-05-28) Truman Capote Judy Collins
1712May 29, 1969 (1969-05-29) Allard Lowenstein John Hartford
1713May 30, 1969 (1969-05-30) Peter Lawford (guest host), Marty Allen, Pat Henry, José Greco N/A

June

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1714June 2, 1969 (1969-06-02) Howard Da Silva N/A
1715June 3, 1969 (1969-06-03) Polly Bergen N/A
1716June 4, 1969 (1969-06-04) Bob & Ray Trini Lopez
1717June 5, 1969 (1969-06-05) Buffalo Bob Smith N/A
1718June 6, 1969 (1969-06-06) Mary Hopkin, Gordon MacRae N/A
1719June 9, 1969 (1969-06-09) Flip Wilson (guest host), George Carlin, Chuck JacksonN/A
1720June 10, 1969 (1969-06-10)TBAN/A
1721June 11, 1969 (1969-06-11)TBAN/A
1722June 12, 1969 (1969-06-12) Sen. Edmund Muskie N/A
1723June 13, 1969 (1969-06-13) Joan Rivers, Dana Valery, Stan Freberg, Jim Fowler N/A
"Split Billboards"
1724June 16, 1969 (1969-06-16) David Frye, Chuck Barris, David Susskind N/A
1725June 17, 1969 (1969-06-17) John Byner The Monkees
1726June 18, 1969 (1969-06-18) Bernadette Peters, Jimmy Breslin N/A
1727June 19, 1969 (1969-06-19) Harry Nilsson, Bennett Cerf, Morey Amsterdam N/A
1728June 20, 1969 (1969-06-20) Woody Allen (guest host), Muhammad Ali N/A
1729June 23, 1969 (1969-06-23) Orson Bean (guest host), Gloria Steinem N/A
1730June 24, 1969 (1969-06-24) Gov. Nelson Rockefeller N/A
1731June 25, 1969 (1969-06-25) Sen. George Murphy Tiny Tim
1732June 26, 1969 (1969-06-26) Kaye Ballard, Cliff Robertson, Ann-Margret, Ace Trucking CompanyN/A
1733June 27, 1969 (1969-06-27) George Segal (guest host), Eva Marie Saint N/A
1734June 30, 1969 (1969-06-30) Tony Randall Ray Charles
William Redfield serves as the show's announcer

July

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1735July 1, 1969 (1969-07-01) Phyllis Newman, Jack Newfield, comedian Bob KingN/A
William Redfield serves as the show's announcer
1736July 2, 1969 (1969-07-02) Bob Crane, The Golddiggers, Stanley Myron Handelman Lynn Mink
Durwood Kirby serves as the show's announcer
1737July 3, 1969 (1969-07-03) Shari Lewis, Rodney Dangerfield The What For
Durwood Kirby serves as the show's announcer
1738July 4, 1969 (1969-07-04) Corbett Monica (guest host)N/A
Durwood Kirby serves as the show's announcer
1739July 7, 1969 (1969-07-07) Flip Wilson (guest host), Claire Bloom N/A
1740July 8, 1969 (1969-07-08) Flip Wilson (guest host), Lew Alcindor, Rip Taylor N/A
1741July 9, 1969 (1969-07-09) Flip Wilson (guest host), Henny Youngman, Stiller and Meara Kenny Rankin and Jerry Merrick
1742July 10, 1969 (1969-07-10) Flip Wilson (guest host), Jacqueline Susann, Nina Simone, Jerry Shane Jimi Hendrix, Wilson Pickett, Joe Tex
1743July 11, 1969 (1969-07-11) Flip Wilson (guest host), Milton Berle N/A
1744July 14, 1969 (1969-07-14) Carl Reiner (guest host), Buddy Hackett, Jerome Weidman N/A
1745July 15, 1969 (1969-07-15) Carl Reiner (guest host), Neil Simon, Marilyn Michaels, Arthur Hailey N/A
1746July 16, 1969 (1969-07-16) Carl Reiner (guest host), Ruth Gordon, Gwen Davis, Jamie CarrN/A
1747July 17, 1969 (1969-07-17) Carl Reiner (guest host), Jackie Vernon, Claire Bloom, Elizabeth Hubbard N/A
1748July 18, 1969 (1969-07-18) Carl Reiner (guest host), Godfrey Cambridge, Judy Pace London Lee
1749July 21, 1969 (1969-07-21) Buddy Rich, Buddy Hackett Gerri Granger
1750July 22, 1969 (1969-07-22) Burt Lancaster, Bob & Ray, Lenny Price Jeannie C. Riley
1751July 23, 1969 (1969-07-23) Truman Capote, Red Buttons, Robert Klein Linda Ronstadt
1752July 24, 1969 (1969-07-24) Jan Murray (guest host), Rich Little, Peter Fonda Anita Bryant, Sergio Mendes and Bossa Ria
1753July 25, 1969 (1969-07-25) Rodney Dangerfield N/A
1754July 28, 1969 (1969-07-28) Shecky Greene, Theodore White, Richard Ryder, Nancy Cherry, Judy ShacklefordWhat Four
1755July 29, 1969 (1969-07-29) Orson Bean, Corbett Monica, Jay Richard Kennedy Richie Havens
1756July 30, 1969 (1969-07-30)TBAN/A
1757July 31, 1969 (1969-07-31) Charlie Callas, Phyllis Newman N/A

August

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1758August 1, 1969 (1969-08-01) Jack Albertson, Bob and Ray, Mimi Hines and Phil Ford Duke Ellington, Bobby Hebb
1759August 4, 1969 (1969-08-04) Flip Wilson (guest host) The Chambers Brothers, Irving Fields
1760August 5, 1969 (1969-08-05) Flip Wilson (guest host), Pat Morita, Gordon Parks, John Fairfax Joe Tex; Hines, Hines and Dad
1761August 6, 1969 (1969-08-06) Flip Wilson (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers, Barbara Walters, Dody Goodman, Rosalind Cash Nina Simone
1762August 7, 1969 (1969-08-07) Bob Newhart (guest host), Jack Cassidy Joan Baez, Kole and Param
1763August 8, 1969 (1969-08-08) Bob Newhart (guest host), Dave Garroway, Polly Bergen, Ashley Montagu Monti Rock III
1764August 11, 1969 (1969-08-11)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Judy Carne, George Burns, Don Knotts, Gene Barry N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players skit
1765August 12, 1969 (1969-08-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Bob Newhart, Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Jill St. John Sarah Vaughan
1766August 13, 1969 (1969-08-13)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Kaye Ballard N/A
1767August 14, 1969 (1969-08-14)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Debbie Reynolds, Rose Marie, John Byner, George Lindsey, Carl Reiner N/A
1768August 15, 1969 (1969-08-15)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Shari Lewis, Red Buttons, Irv Benson Tiny Tim
1769August 18, 1969 (1969-08-18)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Bob Hope, Eva Gabor N/A
1770August 19, 1969 (1969-08-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Joe DiMaggio, Raquel Welch, Shecky Greene Marilyn Maye
1771August 20, 1969 (1969-08-20)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Lucille Ball, Flip Wilson The Friends of Distinction
1772August 21, 1969 (1969-08-21)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Phyllis Diller, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin Bobby Darin, The Unusual We
1773August 22, 1969 (1969-08-22)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Bill Cosby, Anne Baxter, Ricardo Montalbán, Andy Devine N/A
1774August 25, 1969 (1969-08-25) Robert Stack, Barbara Rush, Wally Cox, Kaye Ballard, Stanley Myron Handelman, magician Albert Goshman The First Edition
1775August 26, 1969 (1969-08-26) Clare Boothe Luce, Bernadette Devlin McAliskey N/A
1776August 27, 1969 (1969-08-27) Joan Rivers, Don DeFore Lana Cantrell
1777August 28, 1969 (1969-08-28) David Susskind, Charlie Callas, Donna Jean Young Arlo Guthrie
1778August 29, 1969 (1969-08-29) Jerry Lewis (guest host), multiple Miss America contestants Ricky Nelson, Leon Bibb, Hines, Hines and Dad
Peter Lawford served as the show's announcer

September

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1779September 1, 1969 (1969-09-01) Tony Randall, William Holden, Pat Morita Marilyn Maye, Turley Richards
1780September 2, 1969 (1969-09-02) Jaye P. Morgan, John Byner, Orson Bean, Adela Rogers St. Johns N/A
1781September 3, 1969 (1969-09-03) Phyllis Newman, Corbett Monica Mel Tormé, The People Tree
1782September 4, 1969 (1969-09-04) Dana Valery The Youngbloods, Jimmie Rodgers
1783September 5, 1969 (1969-09-05) David Frye, Linda Bennett Gary Lewis and the Playboys
1784September 8, 1969 (1969-09-08) Alan King, Peter Fonda, Jacqueline Susann, Suzanne Charny N/A
1785September 9, 1969 (1969-09-09) Jay Silverheels, Charlie Callas, Dody Goodman N/A
1786September 10, 1969 (1969-09-10) Robert Merrill, Bob and Ray N/A
1787September 11, 1969 (1969-09-11) Peter Lawford (guest host), Sammy Davis Jr. Monti Rock III, The Checkmates
1788September 12, 1969 (1969-09-12) Eartha Kitt N/A
1789September 15, 1969 (1969-09-15) Woody Allen, Bennett Cerf, Dody Goodman N/A
1790September 16, 1969 (1969-09-16) Joseph Cotten, Jaye P. Morgan, Ashley Montagu N/A
1791September 17, 1969 (1969-09-17) Dina Merrill, Mitzi Gaynor Jimmy Slyde
1792September 18, 1969 (1969-09-18) Helen Hayes, Cliff Robertson, Robert Downey Sr. Tiny Tim, Nick Lucas
1793September 19, 1969 (1969-09-19) Zsa Zsa Gabor, Robert Culp, David Steinberg Monti Rock III
1794September 22, 1969 (1969-09-22) Dick Cavett, Pamela Mason Gloria Loring, Sergio Franchi
1795September 23, 1969 (1969-09-23) Janet Leigh, Troy Donahue, Robert Klein Pat Boone,
1796September 24, 1969 (1969-09-24) Florence Henderson, Dick Tuck, Toots Shor, Danny Stradella, Robert Kreindler, Hy UethtelN/A
Shor, Stradella, Kreindler and Uethtel were all New York City restaurateurs
1797September 25, 1969 (1969-09-25) Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Tom Seaver, Cleon Jones, Stanley Kramer Jane Morgan
1798September 26, 1969 (1969-09-26) Jill St. John, Richard Loo, Alan LeeN/A
Lee was known as "The Human Sandwich"
1799September 29, 1969 (1969-09-29) Tony Randall, Shecky Greene Frank Sinatra Jr.
1800September 30, 1969 (1969-09-30) Roger Caras, Albert Goshman, Pat CollinsN/A

October

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1801October 1, 1969 (1969-10-01) Bob Hope, Carl Reiner, Dean Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Don Rickles N/A
7th Anniversary Show
1802October 2, 1969 (1969-10-02) Joe Namath, Joan Bennett, Bob & Ray, Keye Luke N/A
1803October 3, 1969 (1969-10-03) Otto Preminger, Suzanne Charny N/A
1804October 6, 1969 (1969-10-06) Mr. Wizard, Rich Little, Ashley Montagu Gloria Loring
1805October 7, 1969 (1969-10-07) Lillian Hellman, Shecky Greene, Jaye P. Morgan, Gabe Pressman N/A
1806October 8, 1969 (1969-10-08) Lon Chaney Jr., Pamela Tiffin, Shani Wallis Melanie
1807October 9, 1969 (1969-10-09) Dick Cavett (guest host), Biff Rose, ESP specialist Marc Reymont Sandler & Young
1808October 10, 1969 (1969-10-10) Dick Cavett (guest host), Muhammad Ali, Rodney Dangerfield Anthony Newley
1809October 13, 1969 (1969-10-13) Peter Lawford (guest host), Lee Marvin, Pat Henry, Herman Levine Jeannie C. Riley, Monti Rock
1810October 14, 1969 (1969-10-14) Peter Lawford (guest host), Marty Allen, Desmond Morris, Nai Bonet N/A
The October 15 show was pre-empted by NBC in order to show the program "Vietnam Moratorium: A Day in October"
1811October 16, 1969 (1969-10-16) Alan King (guest host), Sen. George McGovern, Robert Ryan, Mac Robbins Peter Nero, Yafa Yarkoni
1812October 17, 1969 (1969-10-17) Alan King (guest host), Muhammad Ali, Heywood Hale Broun, Lambs Club president Jack WaldronN/A
1813October 20, 1969 (1969-10-20) Carl Reiner (guest host), Godfrey Cambridge, Herschel Bernardi, Peggy Cass, comedy team Edmonds and CurleyN/A
1814October 21, 1969 (1969-10-21) Carl Reiner (guest host), Albert Brooks, Yaphet Kotto Marilyn Maye
1815October 22, 1969 (1969-10-22) Carl Reiner (guest host), Stanley Myron Handelman, Heather MacRae Boyce and Hart
1816October 23, 1969 (1969-10-23) Joan Rivers (guest host), John Davidson, Adolph Green and wife Phyllis Newman, Playboy fashion editor, Robert GreeneN/A
1817October 24, 1969 (1969-10-24) Joan Rivers (guest host), Phyllis Diller, Ward Donovan The Bobby Short Trio
1818October 27, 1969 (1969-10-27) Joan Rivers, David Susskind, George Kirby Shirley Bassey
1819October 28, 1969 (1969-10-28) George C. Scott, Maureen Stapleton, Truman Capote, Jack DeLeon, Herb Klein N/A
1820October 29, 1969 (1969-10-29) Phyllis Diller, Sal Mineo, Allen Funt, Soupy Sales, Robert Downey, Sr., magician Ricky Jay N/A
1821October 30, 1969 (1969-10-30) Tony Randall, Bob & Ray, Toots Shor, Salome Jens N/A
1822October 31, 1969 (1969-10-31) Maximillian Schell, Orson Bean, E.J. Peaker, Charlie Manna Johnny Mathis, Andre Previn

November

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1823November 3, 1969 (1969-11-03) Steve Lawrence (guest host), Peter Max, Boni Enten, Michael Myer Carlos Santana, Oliver
1824November 4, 1969 (1969-11-04) Alan King (guest host), Jimmy Breslin, Pete Hamill, Heywood Hale Broun N/A
1825November 5, 1969 (1969-11-05)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Bob Hope, Bill Cosby, Rose Marie Bobby Darin
1826November 6, 1969 (1969-11-06)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Carol Wayne, George Raft, Robert Strauss N/A
1827November 7, 1969 (1969-11-07)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Eva Gabor, Edgar Bergen Cass Elliott
1828November 10, 1969 (1969-11-10)(FROM LOS ANGELES); David Steinberg, Bill Dana, Jill St. John, Gypsy Rose Lee Tennessee Ernie Ford
1829November 11, 1969 (1969-11-11)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Eddie Albert, Jonathan Winters, Jaye P. Morgan Diana Ross & the Supremes
1830November 12, 1969 (1969-11-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Bob Newhart, Billy de Wolfe Lou Rawls
1831November 13, 1969 (1969-11-13)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Kaye Ballard, Carl Reiner, Peter Lawford Sergio Mendes
1832November 14, 1969 (1969-11-14)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Bob Hope, George Lindsey Roger Miller, Lynn Kellogg
1833November 17, 1969 (1969-11-17)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Jack Benny, Steve Allen, Barbara Eden, Jayne Meadows, Ann Blyth Vic Damone
1834November 18, 1969 (1969-11-18)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Lucille Ball, Red Buttons, Louie Nye, Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson Della Reese, Trini Lopez
1835November 19, 1969 (1969-11-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Suzanne Charny Leslie Uggams
1836November 20, 1969 (1969-11-20)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Charlton Heston, Goldie Hawn, Fernando Lamas, George Chakiris Jane Powell
Limerick Contest
1837November 21, 1969 (1969-11-21)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Mickey Rooney, Agnes Moorehead, Anne Howard Wayne Cochran
1838November 24, 1969 (1969-11-24)(FROM LOS ANGELES); Kirk Douglas, Debbie Reynolds, Karen Jensen N/A
1839November 25, 1969 (1969-11-25)(FROM LOS ANGELES); George Burns, Gov. Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, George Gobel, Diahann Carroll, Anjanette Comer N/A
1840November 26, 1969 (1969-11-26) Joe Garagiola (guest host), Pat Henry N/A
1841November 27, 1969 (1969-11-27) Joe Namath (guest host), Jackie Vernon, Louisa Moritz, Don Maynard, Matt Snell, Jim Turner, Bake Turner N/A
1842November 28, 1969 (1969-11-28) Peter Lawford (guest host) Cass Elliott

December

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1843December 1, 1969 (1969-12-01) David Frye N/A
1844December 2, 1969 (1969-12-02) Shelley Winters, David Susskind N/A
1845December 3, 1969 (1969-12-03) Marty Brill, Willis Reed N/A
1846December 4, 1969 (1969-12-04) Jane Fonda, David Steinberg James Brown
1847December 5, 1969 (1969-12-05) Peter Lawford (guest host), Dick Cavett N/A
1848December 8, 1969 (1969-12-08) George Kirby, Julie London Tiny Tim
1849December 9, 1969 (1969-12-09) Tony Randall, Yves Montand, Linda Bennett Irene Papas
1850December 10, 1969 (1969-12-10) Robert Klein, Phyllis Diller, Ellen Peck Buddy Greco
1851December 11, 1969 (1969-12-11) Alfred Hitchcock, Rodney Dangerfield, Biff Rose N/A
1852December 12, 1969 (1969-12-12) Dick Cavett (guest host), Earl Wilson Jr., Buck Henry, Milt Kamen N/A
1853December 15, 1969 (1969-12-15) Ingrid Bergman, Gig Young, Jaye P. Morgan N/A
1854December 16, 1969 (1969-12-16) Charlie Callas Barbara Tai-Sing
1855December 17, 1969 (1969-12-17)The wedding of Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki, Phyllis Diller, Florence Henderson, Rudy Vallee Nick Lucas
Do's and Don't's for Weddings
1856December 18, 1969 (1969-12-18) Bob & Ray, Biff Rose, artist Jan de Ruth Hines, Hines and Dad
1857December 19, 1969 (1969-12-19) Peter Lawford (guest host), George Carlin, Ted Sorensen, Tammy Grimes N/A
1858December 22, 1969 (1969-12-22) Hugh Downs (guest host), Robert Ryan, Bernadette Peters N/A
1859December 23, 1969 (1969-12-23) Orson Bean (guest host), Jonathan Frid N/A
1860December 25, 1969 (1969-12-25) Florence Henderson (guest host), The Ritts PuppetsN/A
1861December 26, 1969 (1969-12-26) Corbett Monica (guest host), Victor Buono, Ellen Peck, Noel Behn, Ronnie MartinN/A
1862December 29, 1969 (1969-12-29)New York City mayor John Lindsay N/A
1863December 30, 1969 (1969-12-30) Marty Brill, John Lahr N/A
1864December 31, 1969 (1969-12-31) Jim Backus, Hugh Hefner, Woody Allen, Charlie Callas, George Raft N/A

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