List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1976)

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List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
Season 1976
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The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1976:

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1976

January

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3334January 1, 1976 (1976-01-01)TBAN/A
3335January 2, 1976 (1976-01-02) Tony Randall, Ed Bluestone, Irving Fein Helen Reddy
Desk- "Collective Nouns"
3335January 5, 1976 (1976-01-05) Robert Blake (guest host), Jack Palance, George Gobel, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Dub Taylor N/A
3336January 6, 1976 (1976-01-06) Don Rickles, John Byner, Buddy Rich, Cathy RichN/A
Carnac the Magnificent
3337January 7, 1976 (1976-01-07) Fernando Lamas, Buddy Hackett, Joe Namath, Valerie Perrine, David Horowitz N/A
Desk- "How to Spot a Married Man"
3338January 8, 1976 (1976-01-08) John Wayne, Buck Henry, James Hampton Phyllis Newman
Desk- "The Nation's Bicentennial Animal"
3339January 9, 1976 (1976-01-09) Sammy Davis, Jr., Burt Reynolds, Burt Mustin, Dr. Lendon Smith N/A
Desk- "Items Being Auctioned from the Lost and Found"
3340January 12, 1976 (1976-01-12) Joan Rivers (guest host), Richard Pryor, Alan King Anthony Newley
3341January 13, 1976 (1976-01-13) George Carlin, Norm Crosby, Ed Lauter Kelly Garrett, Liberace
Desk- "Photos of Johnny's Famous Ancestors"
3342January 14, 1976 (1976-01-14) Clement Freud, Elke Sommer, Lionel Stander Johnny Mathis
Desk- "Prisoners Calendar"
3343January 15, 1976 (1976-01-15) Robert Blake, Burt Mustin, Marsha Mason, Marty Liquori N/A
Desk- "New Television Shows In Development"
3345January 16, 1976 (1976-01-16) Doris Day, Rex Reed, Dale Alexander Donna Theodore ("I've Got the Music in Me")
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Man On The Street Interview"
3346January 19, 1976 (1976-01-19) Freddie Prinze (guest host), Bob Hope, Richard Dreyfuss Tony Orlando
Freddie Prinze's monologue consisted of ethnic jokes.
3347January 20, 1976 (1976-01-20) Jonathan Winters, Danny Thomas, Ralph Nader N/A
Desk- "Astrological Chart for Famous Personalities"
3348January 21, 1976 (1976-01-21) Peter Ustinov, John Lindsay, Anne Marie Pohtamo Judith Blegen
3349January 22, 1976 (1976-01-22) Orson Welles, Billy Crystal, Ray Johnson Lola Falana
Desk- "How to Avoid Household/Bathroom Accidents"
3350January 23, 1976 (1976-01-23) Joan Embery, Lee Grant, Myron Cohen Marilyn Maye
3351January 26, 1976 (1976-01-26) David Brenner (guest host) Mac Davis
3352January 27, 1976 (1976-01-27) Della Reese (guest host), James Coco, Jack Albertson N/A
3353January 28, 1976 (1976-01-28) Steve Allen (guest host), Dick Shawn, Andy Kaufman Charo
Blue Cards (Steve Allen)
3354January 29, 1976 (1976-01-29) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Debralee Scott Bernadette Peters, Rod McKuen
3355January 30, 1976 (1976-01-30) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Rich Little, Jack Warden Jose Molina, Peggy Lee

February

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3356February 2, 1976 (1976-02-02) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Mickey Rooney, Susan Sarandon N/A
3357February 3, 1976 (1976-02-03) Raymond Burr, Robert Klein, Tom Burnam, Maude TullN/A
Desk- "How to Tell When You're About to Lose Your Job"
3358February 4, 1976 (1976-02-04) Valerie Harper, Irving Benson, Charles Nelson Reilly Janis Ian
Johnny and Irv Benson
3359February 5, 1976 (1976-02-05) Ginger Rogers, Orson Bean, Chris Sarandon Ginger Rogers ("They Can't Take That Away From Me"), Pat Boone
Carnac the Magnificent
3360February 6, 1976 (1976-02-06) Telly Savalas, Florence Henderson, Slim Pickens, Dr. Joyce Brothers Florence Henderson ("Keep on Singing" and "Love Will Keep Us Together")
3361February 9, 1976 (1976-02-09) John Davidson (guest host)N/A
3362February 10, 1976 (1976-02-10) Bert Convy, Kelly Monteith, Clifton Fadiman Tom Sullivan
Aunt Blabby
3363February 11, 1976 (1976-02-11) Burt Reynolds, Oliver Reed, Larry Beezer, Ward Kimball Roy Clark
3364February 12, 1976 (1976-02-12) Marcel Marceau, Dr. Michael Fox Anthony Newley, Natalie Cole
Desk- "Predictions for 1976"
3365February 13, 1976 (1976-02-13) David Steinberg, Jimmy Connors, Jack Valenti Dionne Warwick
Stump the Band
3366February 16, 1976 (1976-02-16) Smothers Brothers (guest hosts), George Carlin, Don Novello N/A
Don Novello did a sketch about a mock restaurant with Dick Smothers
3367February 17, 1976 (1976-02-17) Dick Cavett, John Davidson, Sue Peterson, Dr. Paul Ehrlich N/A
3368February 18, 1976 (1976-02-18) Joan Rivers, Karen Valentine Kelly Garrett
Desk- "Codes for Physicians in the Year 1371 and Today's Doctors"
3369February 19, 1976 (1976-02-19) Steve Landesberg, Judith Lowry, David Horowitz Johnny Mathis ("One Day in Your Life")
Floyd R. Turbo- "Editorial in Favor of The SST"
3370February 20, 1976 (1976-02-20) George Peppard N/A
3371February 23, 1976 (1976-02-23) McLean Stevenson (guest host), James Coco, Jo Anne Worley, Norm Crosby N/A
3372February 24, 1976 (1976-02-24) Joey Bishop, Freddie Prinze, Ray Johnson Betty Garrett ("Goofus")
Desk- "Aircraft Pilot Rules in 1920 and 1976"
3373February 25, 1976 (1976-02-25) Lynda Carter, Orson Bean, Paul Williams, William Demarest N/A
3374February 26, 1976 (1976-02-26) Peter Falk, Charlie Callas, Theodore Wilson Della Reese
Desk- "License Plates for Celebrities"
3375February 27, 1976 (1976-02-27) Carl Reiner, James Hampton, Ed Bluestone, Dr. Lendon Smith Gerri Granger
Stump the Band

March

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3376March 1, 1976 (1976-03-01) Steve Lawrence (guest host), Steve Allen, Wayne Rogers Janis Ian
3377March 2, 1976 (1976-03-02) Charlton Heston, Billy Crystal, Michael Landon, Lisa Farringer Larry Adler
3378March 3, 1976 (1976-03-03) Orson Welles, John Byner, Susan Clark, Sam BlotnerN/A
Desk- "Bicentennial Celebrations"
3379March 4, 1976 (1976-03-04) Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Desi Arnaz, Robert Blake N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Rhinestone Cowboy"
3380March 5, 1976 (1976-03-05) Ray Bolger, Marvin Hamlisch, Burt Mustin Bing Crosby
Carnac the Magnificent
3381March 8, 1976 (1976-03-08) Bill Cosby (guest host)N/A
3382March 9, 1976 (1976-03-09) Bill Cosby (guest host)N/A
Game Show Sketch- "Let's Make a Boo-Boo"
3383March 10, 1976 (1976-03-10) Bill Cosby (guest host)N/A
3384March 11, 1976 (1976-03-11) Bill Cosby (guest host)N/A
3385March 12, 1976 (1976-03-12) Bill Cosby (guest host)N/A
3386March 15, 1976 (1976-03-15) McLean Stevenson (guest host)N/A
3387March 16, 1976 (1976-03-16) McLean Stevenson (guest host)N/A
3388March 17, 1976 (1976-03-17) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Steve Martin, Betty White Mac Davis, Teresa Brewer
3389March 18, 1976 (1976-03-18) McLean Stevenson (guest host)N/A
3390March 19, 1976 (1976-03-19) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Bea Arthur N/A
3391March 22, 1976 (1976-03-22) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Minnie Pearl, Kreskin, Adrienne Barbeau Luciano Pavarotti
3392March 23, 1976 (1976-03-23) Joan Embery, Tony Randall, Rodney Dangerfield, Jose Perez Kelly Garrett
Aunt Blabby
3393March 24, 1976 (1976-03-24) Gore Vidal, Stockard Channing, Mark Dawson Anthony Newley, Hoyt Axton
Desk- "Signs Your Marriage is Breaking Up"
3394March 25, 1976 (1976-03-25) Orson Welles, George Gobel, Arthur Ashe Ray Charles
Floyd R. Turbo- "Editorial in Favor of Censorship"
3395March 26, 1976 (1976-03-26) Rodney Dangerfield, Rex Reed, Jean Marsh N/A
Desk- "Rules for Nurses In The Year 1887 and 1976"
3396March 29, 1976 (1976-03-29) David Brenner (guest host), Joan Rivers, Steve Landesberg Lola Falana
3397March 30, 1976 (1976-03-30) Audrey Hepburn, Buddy Hackett, Charlie Callas, Dr. Keith SehnertN/A
3398March 31, 1976 (1976-03-31) Goldie Hawn, Buck Henry, Ken Fiske Pat Boone
Desk- "Suggestions from Sylvia Porter's Money Book"

April

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3399April 1, 1976 (1976-04-01) Rod Steiger, Ellen Burstyn, James Hampton Loretta Lynn
Desk- "Comments from 13 Year Old Children Regarding their Love Lives
3400April 2, 1976 (1976-04-02) Mike Connors, Orson Bean, Carol Wayne N/A
Desk- "Tours for Senior Citizens"
3401April 5, 1976 (1976-04-05) Helen Reddy (guest host), Dinah Shore, Carol Burnett, David Steinberg N/A
3402April 6, 1976 (1976-04-06) Suzanne Pleshette, Louise Fletcher, Dr. Carl Sagan Bobby Goldsboro
3403April 7, 1976 (1976-04-07) Robert Blake, Lee Grant N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
3404April 8, 1976 (1976-04-08) Bruce Dern, Bert Convy, Tom Dreesen, Sally Stanford [1] N/A
Stump the Band
3405April 9, 1976 (1976-04-09) Orson Welles, Debbie Reynolds, Chris Evert N/A
Desk- "Singles"
3406April 12, 1976 (1976-04-12) Orson Welles (guest host), Flip Wilson, Paul Williams, George Gobel N/A
3407April 13, 1976 (1976-04-13) Shelley Winters, John Byner, Dr. Michael Fox Buddy Rich
Desk- "Presidential Tidbits and Trivia"
3408April 14, 1976 (1976-04-14) Charles Nelson Reilly, David Horowitz Roy Clark, Aretha Franklin
Desk- "Letters from Fifth Grade Students Regarding The Tonight Show"
3409April 15, 1976 (1976-04-15) John Davidson, Madlyn Rhue, Dr. William Nolen Eugene Fodor
Desk- "Symptoms of a TV-aholic"
3410April 16, 1976 (1976-04-16) Dom DeLuise, Robert Klein, Adela Rogers St. Johns Marilyn Horne
3411April 19, 1976 (1976-04-19) John Davidson (guest host), Vincent Price, Desi Arnaz N/A
3412April 20, 1976 (1976-04-20) John Davidson (guest host), Bob Hope, Kip Addotta Shirley Jones
3413April 21, 1976 (1976-04-21) John Davidson (guest host), Alfred Hitchcock N/A
3414April 22, 1976 (1976-04-22) John Davidson (guest host)N/A
3415April 23, 1976 (1976-04-23) John Davidson (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers N/A
3416April 26, 1976 (1976-04-26) John Davidson (guest host), Rip Taylor, Florence Henderson, Norm Crosby Freddy Fender
3417April 27, 1976 (1976-04-27) Fernando Lamas, Rich Little, Clifton Fadiman Anna Moffo
Desk- "Precautions During An Earthquake"
3418April 28, 1976 (1976-04-28) Don Rickles, Cloris Leachman, Dr. Lendon Smith Ella Fitzgerald
3419April 29, 1976 (1976-04-29) Tony Randall, Freddie Prinze, Joan Van Ark, Burt Mustin N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
3420April 30, 1976 (1976-04-30) Paul Lynde, McLean Stevenson, Bob Uecker, Carol Wayne N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"

May

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3421May 3, 1976 (1976-05-03) Don Rickles (guest host), Jack Klugman, James Brolin Bernadette Peters
3422May 4, 1976 (1976-05-04) Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, John Byner Tom Sullivan
Desk- "Little Known Facts"
3423May 5, 1976 (1976-05-05) Shecky Greene, Thomas Tutko Ethel Merman ("Gee, But It's Good To Be Here"), Hoyt Axton
Desk- "How to Know a Bore When You Meet One"
3424May 6, 1976 (1976-05-06) Orson Bean, David Brenner, Stockard Channing, Ken FiskeN/A
Stump the Band
3425May 7, 1976 (1976-05-07) Orson Welles, Sally Kellerman, Jack Anderson Bob & Ray
Johnny and Ed Talk
3426May 10, 1976 (1976-05-10) Joan Rivers (guest host), Paul Lynde, Desi Arnaz Jim Nabors
3427May 11, 1976 (1976-05-11) Buddy Hackett, Ruth Gordon Della Reese, Ronny Graham
Aunt Blabby
3428May 12, 1976 (1976-05-12) James Stewart, Paul Williams, Buck Henry, Barbara HowarN/A
Desk- "Citizen Band Radio Codes"
3428May 13, 1976 (1976-05-13) Diahann Carroll, Robert Blake, Marvin Hamlisch, Garson Kanin N/A
Desk- "Hints for Home Shopping"
3429May 14, 1976 (1976-05-14) Joan Embery, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Clark Lola Falana
Desk- "Pilots That Didn't Make It"
3430May 17, 1976 (1976-05-17) John Davidson (guest host) Charo
3430May 18, 1976 (1976-05-18) Norm Crosby, Joshua Logan Judith Blegen, Pat Boone
Stump the Band
3431May 19, 1976 (1976-05-19) Peter Benchley, George Miller, Leslie Easterbrook Glen Campbell, Kelly Garrett
Desk- "Rules and Prizes in the Howard Hughes Will Contest"
3432May 20, 1976 (1976-05-20) Joey Bishop (guest host), Steve Allen Fred Travalena
3433May 21, 1976 (1976-05-21) McLean Stevenson, Will Geer, David Horowitz Tom Sullivan
Floyd R. Turbo- "Rebuttal Against Government Control of Medicine"
3434May 24, 1976 (1976-05-24) Barbara Walters (guest host), Truman Capote Neil Sedaka
3435May 25, 1976 (1976-05-25) James Hampton, Henny Youngman, Elsa Lanchester Steve Lawrence
Carnac the Magnificent
3436May 26, 1976 (1976-05-26) Jonathan Winters, Ellen Corby, Ed Bluestone, Bud Greenspan Doc Severinsen & his orchestra perform their rendition of The Bee Gees song "Nights on Broadway".
Desk- "Letters from Third Grade Students Regarding Their Running for President"
3437May 27, 1976 (1976-05-27) Fernando Lamas, Sam Blotner Gloria Loring, Johnny Mathis
Sketch- "King Kong"
3438May 28, 1976 (1976-05-28) Taka Miyama, Orson Bean, Max Baer, Jr., Ray Johnson Bobbie Gentry
3439May 31, 1976 (1976-05-31) Michael Landon (guest host), Steve Allen, Shecky Greene, Zero Mostel N/A
"Show Humorous Film Montage from Little House on The Prairie"

June

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3440June 1, 1976 (1976-06-01) David Brenner (guest host), Freddie Prinze, Charles Nelson Reilly Peter Marshall
3441June 2, 1976 (1976-06-02) David Brenner (guest host), George Gobel Natalie Cole
3442June 3, 1976 (1976-06-03) Bob Newhart (guest host), Bob Hope, Betty White, Lorne Greene N/A
3443June 4, 1976 (1976-06-04) Bob Newhart (guest host), Rich Little Anthony Newley
3444June 7, 1976 (1976-06-07) Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco N/A
3445June 8, 1976 (1976-06-08) Joan Rivers (guest host) Mel Tillis
3446June 9, 1976 (1976-06-09) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Sonny Bono, Harvey Korman N/A
3447June 10, 1976 (1976-06-10) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Suzanne Somers, Kreskin Frankie Avalon
3448June 11, 1976 (1976-06-11) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Phyllis Diller, Rip Taylor Bernadette Peters
3449June 14, 1976 (1976-06-14) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Muhammad Ali Lou Rawls
3450June 15, 1976 (1976-06-15) Charlton Heston, Kelly Monteith Wayne Newton
Johnny and Ed Exchange Stories of Playing a Fair Ground
3451June 16, 1976 (1976-06-16) Bert Convy, Steve Landesberg, Dr. Joyce Brothers Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers, Donna Theodore
Desk- "New Magazine 'Burbank' Articles"
3452June 17, 1976 (1976-06-17) Susan Sarandon, John Byner, Jay Robert Nash Larry Kert
3453June 18, 1976 (1976-06-18) Orson Bean, Jack Albertson, Ashley Montagu Abbe Lane
Desk- "Suggestions on How To Do Your Own Divorce"
3454June 21, 1976 (1976-06-21) Freddie Prinze (guest host), Cindy Williams, Richard Pryor Brett Somers, The Jacksons
3455June 22, 1976 (1976-06-22) Lee Marvin, Jim Fowler, Thomas Tutko Neil Sedaka ("Steppin' Out")
Carnac the Magnificent
3456June 23, 1976 (1976-06-23) Tony Randall, Florence Henderson, James Hampton, Dr. William Nolen N/A
Desk- "Howard Hughes Wills Sent In By Viewers"
3457June 24, 1976 (1976-06-24) Rich Little, David Horowitz Phyllis Newman
Desk- "Descriptions of Jobs Available in Texas"
3458June 25, 1976 (1976-06-25) Angie Dickinson, Charles Nelson Reilly Buddy Rich
Desk- "Strange Laws Still on The Books"
3459June 28, 1976 (1976-06-28) John Davidson (guest host), Stan Kann N/A
3450June 29, 1976 (1976-06-29) John Davidson (guest host), Bob Hope, Norm Crosby, Roy Rogers Vikki Carr
3451June 30, 1976 (1976-06-30) John Davidson (guest host), Peter Falk, Kip Addotta, Sandy Duncan Lennon Sisters

July

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3452July 1, 1976 (1976-07-01) John Davidson (guest host), George Burns, Adrienne Barbeau, Pat Derby, Marvin Hamlisch N/A
3453July 2, 1976 (1976-07-02) Robert Klein (guest host), Penny Marshall, Rob Reiner Della Reese
3454July 5, 1976 (1976-07-05) Orson Welles (guest host), David Steinberg, Renn Woods, Ted Ross Betty Garrett
3455July 6, 1976 (1976-07-06) Madlyn Rhue, Rodney Dangerfield, Thomas Tutko Joel Grey
Desk- "Memorabilia of the Centennial in a Safe That Had Been Sealed in 1876 and Opened by President Ford"
3456July 7, 1976 (1976-07-07) George Peppard, Charlie Callas, Geoffrey H. Bourne, Charles O. Finley N/A
Desk- "Psychic Predictions"
3457July 8, 1976 (1976-07-08) Gregory Peck, Tom Dreesen Freda Payne
3458July 9, 1976 (1976-07-09) Joan Rivers, Buck Henry, Ralph Keyes Roger Miller
Stump the Band
3459July 12, 1976 (1976-07-12) Beau Bridges N/A
3460July 13, 1976 (1976-07-13) John Davidson N/A
3461July 14, 1976 (1976-07-14)TBAN/A
3462July 15, 1976 (1976-07-15)TBAN/A
3463July 16, 1976 (1976-07-16) Orson Welles, Norman Fell Eugene Fodor, Lola Falana
Mighty Carson Art Players- "The King And His Fool"
3464July 19, 1976 (1976-07-19) Don Rickles (guest host), Monty Hall Charo
3465July 20, 1976 (1976-07-20) John Davidson, Ann Turkel, George Miller, Joshua Logan, Plennie L. Wingo N/A
3466July 21, 1976 (1976-07-21) James Stewart, Karen Black, Steve Martin, Mel FullerN/A
Sketch- "The Congressman And His Secretary"
3467July 22, 1976 (1976-07-22) David Brenner, Richard Harris, Ray Johnson Donna Theodore
Sketch- Johnny Was Interviewed by Three Reporters for Getting a '10' Telling a Joke Last Night.
3468July 23, 1976 (1976-07-23) Flip Wilson, Pat Boone, Tom Dreesen, Dr. Lendon Smith N/A
Desk- Johnny impersonates Anne, Princess Royal & her then husband Mark Phillips; "Things You Should Do Once In Your Life"
3469July 26, 1976 (1976-07-26) Don Rickles (guest host), Kirk Douglas Peter Lemongello
3470July 27, 1976 (1976-07-27) Charles Nelson Reilly, Dr. Carl Sagan Tony Bennett
Aunt Blabby
3471July 28, 1976 (1976-07-28) Burt Reynolds, Robert Blake, Doris Kearns Goodwin N/A
3472July 29, 1976 (1976-07-29) Mel Brooks, Smothers Brothers, Bob Uecker N/A
Sketch- "Jim McKay at The Olympics (Johnny portrayed as Jim)"
3473July 30, 1976 (1976-07-30) Joan Embery, Bob Newhart, Dr. William Nolen Marilyn Maye
Sketch- "Howard Cosell at The Olympics (Johnny portrayed as Howard)"

August

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3474August 2, 1976 (1976-08-02) Roy Clark (guest host)N/A
3475August 3, 1976 (1976-08-03) Roy Clark (guest host)N/A
3476August 4, 1976 (1976-08-04) Roy Clark (guest host)N/A
3477August 5, 1976 (1976-08-05) Joan Rivers (guest host)N/A
3478August 6, 1976 (1976-08-06) Joan Rivers (guest host)N/A
3479August 9, 1976 (1976-08-09) Joey Bishop (guest host), Eva Gabor, Sugar Ray Leonard N/A
Joey Bishop did a sketch with Pat McCormick
3480August 10, 1976 (1976-08-10) Joey Bishop (guest host)N/A
3481August 11, 1976 (1976-08-11) Joey Bishop (guest host)N/A
3482August 12, 1976 (1976-08-12) Joey Bishop (guest host)N/A
3483August 13, 1976 (1976-08-13) Joey Bishop (guest host), Suzanne Somers N/A
Joey Bishop's last show.
3484August 16, 1976 (1976-08-16) Dr. Joyce Brothers, Jean Marsh N/A
3485August 17, 1976 (1976-08-17) Desi Arnaz, Zsa Zsa Gabor N/A
3486August 18, 1976 (1976-08-18) Steve Allen, Norm Crosby N/A
3487August 19, 1976 (1976-08-19) Robert Conrad, Pamela Mason, Arte Johnson and wife Gisela Gerri Granger
3488August 20, 1976 (1976-08-20) David Brenner (guest host), Bert Convy, Beau Bridges N/A
3489August 23, 1976 (1976-08-23) Flip Wilson (guest host), Dick Van Dyke, Avery Schreiber Dee Dee Bridgewater
3490August 24, 1976 (1976-08-24) Flip Wilson (guest host), Franklyn Ajaye Minnie Riperton, The Spinners
3491August 25, 1976 (1976-08-25) Flip Wilson (guest host), Catherine Schell Liz Torres
3492August 26, 1976 (1976-08-26) Flip Wilson (guest host)N/A
3493August 27, 1976 (1976-08-27) Flip Wilson (guest host), Abe Vigoda, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Tom Smothers Al Green, Shields & Yarnell
3494August 30, 1976 (1976-08-30) Shecky Greene (guest host)N/A
3495August 31, 1976 (1976-08-31) Shecky Greene (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Rich Little, Dub Taylor Loretta Lynn

September

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3496September 1, 1976 (1976-09-01) Robert Klein (guest host), McLean Stevenson Buddy Rich, Rita Moreno
3497September 2, 1976 (1976-09-02) David Brenner (guest host) Robert Goulet
3498September 3, 1976 (1976-09-03) David Brenner (guest host), Steve Allen, Ricardo Montalbán Peggy Lee, Mills Brothers
3499September 6, 1976 (1976-09-06) John Davidson (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Norm Crosby N/A
3500September 7, 1976 (1976-09-07) Carl Reiner, Gore Vidal, Roger OwensN/A
Desk- "List of Wasted Expenditures from Government Grants"
3501September 8, 1976 (1976-09-08) Erma Bombeck, Kelly Monteith Helen Reddy, Hoyt Axton
Carnac the Magnificent
3502September 9, 1976 (1976-09-09) Charles Nelson Reilly, Joshua Logan Eugene Fodor, Johnny Mathis
Desk- "List of Future Projections from Future Facts"
3503September 10, 1976 (1976-09-10) Robert Blake, George Gobel, David Horowitz Priscilla Lopez ("What I Did for Love")
3504September 13, 1976 (1976-09-13) Fernando Lamas (guest host)N/A
3505September 14, 1976 (1976-09-14) Bert Convy, Jim Henson Neil Sedaka
Floyd R. Turbo- "Editorial On The Environment"
3506September 15, 1976 (1976-09-15) Valerie Harper, Charlie Callas, Buffalo Bob Smith, Dr. Wayne Dyer N/A
Desk- "What is 'Macho'?"
3507September 16, 1976 (1976-09-16) Tony Randall, George Miller, Stephanie Blackmore, Dr. Carl Sagan Beverly Sills
Sketch- "Martian Professor"
3508September 17, 1976 (1976-09-17) Ralph Nader, David Brenner, Paul Williams Pamela Blair
Desk- "Fantasy Amusement Park Called Burbankland"
3509September 20, 1976 (1976-09-20) Shelley Winters (guest host), Desi Arnaz, Zsa Zsa Gabor N/A
3510September 21, 1976 (1976-09-21) Freddie Prinze, Jan Stephenson, Ray Johnson Anthony Newley ("Teach the Children")
Sketch- "Defection of a Russian Comedian"
3511September 22, 1976 (1976-09-22) Bruce Jenner, John Davidson, Steve Landesberg, Madlyn Rhue N/A
Desk- "New Television Season and Debates" (Cross-Breeding)
3512September 23, 1976 (1976-09-23) Orson Welles, Orson Bean, Carol Lawrence, Kay Lenz N/A
Aunt Blabby: "Unfair Treatment of The Aged"
3513September 24, 1976 (1976-09-24) Diahann Carroll, Fernando Lamas, Ilie Nastase, Norman Fell, Roy Rogers N/A
3514September 27, 1976 (1976-09-27) Shecky Greene (guest host), Steve Allen, Norm Crosby N/A
3515September 28, 1976 (1976-09-28) Danny Thomas, Lee Majors Shields & Yarnell
Desk- "List of Activities for Senior Citizens"
3516September 29, 1976 (1976-09-29) Barbara Parkins, Carol Wayne Eydie Gormé, Victor Borge
Sketch- "Tea-Time Movie"
3517September 30, 1976 (1976-09-30) Shecky Greene, Sam Blotner Marilyn Horne
Desk- "Popular Cults"

October

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3518October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01)TBAN/A
14th Anniversary Show
3519October 4, 1976 (1976-10-04) Lola Falana (guest host), Bill Cosby, Orson Bean Wayne Newton
3520October 5, 1976 (1976-10-05) Joan Rivers, James Garner, Dr. Joyce Brothers Julie Budd ("I'm a Song" and "Weekend in New England")
Carnac the Magnificent
3521October 6, 1976 (1976-10-06) Bob Uecker, Dr. William Nolen Ethel Merman ("What I Did For Love" and "Sweet Georgia Brown"), Abbe Lane
Stump the Band
3522October 7, 1976 (1976-10-07) Rod Steiger, Tom Dreesen, June Gable, Barbara HowarN/A
Desk- "Letters from Seven Year Old Children on Being President of The U.S."
3523October 8, 1976 (1976-10-08) Suzanne Pleshette, Raquel Welch, Erma Bombeck Bob & Ray
3524October 11, 1976 (1976-10-11) Rich Little (guest host), Betty White, Lawrence Welk Scatman Crothers
Desk- "Johnny Carson Mannerisms" (by Rich Little)
3525October 12, 1976 (1976-10-12) Rich Little (guest host), Steve Allen, Debbie Reynolds N/A
Desk- "Comic Graphs" (by Rich Little)
3526October 13, 1976 (1976-10-13) Don Rickles (guest host), Carroll O'Connor, Suzanne Somers Pat Boone
3527October 14, 1976 (1976-10-14) David Brenner (guest host), Shelley Winters Gladys Knight & the Pips
3528October 15, 1976 (1976-10-15) David Brenner (guest host), Cleveland Amory Mel Tillis
3529October 18, 1976 (1976-10-18) McLean Stevenson (guest host), James Hampton Dionne Warwick
3530October 19, 1976 (1976-10-19) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Jack Palance, Jim Varney N/A
3531October 20, 1976 (1976-10-20) David Brenner (guest host), Burl Ives Lou Rawls
3532October 21, 1976 (1976-10-21) David Brenner (guest host), Anne Baxter Hoyt Axton
3533October 22, 1976 (1976-10-22) David Brenner (guest host), Stan Kann Rita Moreno
3534October 25, 1976 (1976-10-25) Charles Nelson Reilly (guest host), Robert Conrad N/A
3535October 26, 1976 (1976-10-26) James Stewart Ed Ames, Lola Falana
Desk- "How to Save Money"
3536October 27, 1976 (1976-10-27) Orson Welles, Robert Blake, Dr. Wayne Dyer Kelly Garrett
Desk- "Lists of Titles of Special Interest Magazines"
3537October 28, 1976 (1976-10-28) Bob Hope, Steve Martin, Jim Fowler, David Horowitz N/A
Aunt Blabby
3538October 29, 1976 (1976-10-29) Shelley Winters, Johnny Bench Gladys Knight and The Pips
Sketch- "Press Conference of Woodrow J. Waffle"

November

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3539November 1, 1976 (1976-11-01) Joan Rivers (guest host), Shecky Greene The Graduates
(11/2/76 pre-empted for NBC News election night coverage)
3540November 3, 1976 (1976-11-03) Alan King, Harvey Korman, Joseph Wambaugh, Marilyn Sokol N/A
3541November 4, 1976 (1976-11-04) Lee Marvin, Orson Bean, Herbert A. Wagner Larry Kert
3542November 5, 1976 (1976-11-05) Dom DeLuise, Susan Anton, Ashley Montagu Glen Campbell
3543November 8, 1976 (1976-11-08) Steve Allen (guest host), David Brenner, Bill Daily N/A
Blue Cards (Steve Allen); Sketch- "Eyewitless News"
3544November 9, 1976 (1976-11-09) Sean Connery Johnny Mathis, Judith Blegen
Desk- "What People Really Means When They Speak Cliches"
3545November 10, 1976 (1976-11-10) Tony Randall, Ann Turkel, Dr. Michael Meyers Hoyt Axton
Carnac the Magnificent
3546November 11, 1976 (1976-11-11) Bert Convy, John Barracato Helen Reddy
Stump the Band
3547November 12, 1976 (1976-11-12) Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles, David Janssen, Ray Johnson Frank Sinatra performed ("I Sing the Songs" and "Where or When"), Olivia Newton-John performed ("Every Face Tells a Story" and "Sam")
3548November 15, 1976 (1976-11-15) Freddie Prinze (guest host), Paul Williams, Kreskin Richie Havens
3549November 16, 1976 (1976-11-16) Mike Connors, George Miller, Marilyn Sokol, Dr. Geoffrey BourneN/A
Desk- "Flashcards to Communicate with Other Drivers"
3550November 17, 1976 (1976-11-17) Fernando Lamas, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Wheeler Pat Boone
Desk- "List of Medieval Manners"
3551November 18, 1976 (1976-11-18) Tony Curtis, Sheriff Katherine Crumbley Shields & Yarnell
Desk- "Soap Operas That Didn't Make It"
3552November 19, 1976 (1976-11-19) Elliott Gould, Ruth Gordon, Francesco Scavullo Donna Theodore, Eugene Fodor
Desk- Johnny Talks about NBC's 50th Anniversary Show and Shows Film of Clips from the show.
3553November 22, 1976 (1976-11-22) David Brenner (guest host), Peter Strauss N/A
3554November 23, 1976 (1976-11-23) Jack Klugman (guest host), CaraziniN/A
Blue Cards
3555November 24, 1976 (1976-11-24) Don Rickles (guest host), Ricardo Montalbán, Dr. Joyce Brothers Liberace
3556November 25, 1976 (1976-11-25) Joan Rivers (guest host), Vincent Price, Twiggy Robert Goulet
3557November 26, 1976 (1976-11-26) Joan Rivers (guest host), Betty White Mac Davis
3558November 29, 1976 (1976-11-29) David Brenner (guest host), McLean Stevenson, Ted Knight N/A
3559November 30, 1976 (1976-11-30) George Burns, Rodney Dangerfield, Michael Constantine, Shana Alexander N/A
Desk- "Predictions for President Carter's Term in Office"

December

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3560December 1, 1976 (1976-12-01) William Holden, John Byner, Jack Anderson Donna Theodore
Aunt Blabby
3561December 2, 1976 (1976-12-02) Orson Welles, Susan Flannery, Mickey Rooney, Pat Henry Tom Sullivan
Desk- "How To Determine If a Boyfriend is Stingy"
3562December 3, 1976 (1976-12-03) Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood, Kelly Monteith, Erma Bombeck, Bill Shoemaker N/A
Floyd R. Turbo- "Editorial Rebuttal in Favor of Military Draft"
3563December 6, 1976 (1976-12-06) Bob Newhart (guest host), Dick Martin, Norm Crosby Lennon Sisters
3564December 7, 1976 (1976-12-07) Orson Bean, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dr. Dixie Lee Ray Julie Budd
Carnac the Magnificent
3565December 8, 1976 (1976-12-08) Charlie Callas, Cyd Charisse, Nancy Dickerson Tony Martin
Desk- "Do's and Don'ts for Department Store Santa Claus"
3566December 9, 1976 (1976-12-09) Rod Steiger, George Gobel, Jessica Lange, Sharon Johansen N/A
New Products
3566December 10, 1976 (1976-12-10) Bob Hope, Charlton Heston, Renn Woods, David Horowitz N/A
Desk- "List of Ultimate Gifts for Christmas"
3567December 13, 1976 (1976-12-13) Bob Newhart (guest host), Don Rickles, Bob Uecker Anthony Newley
3568December 14, 1976 (1976-12-14) John Davidson, Richard Pryor, Darleen Carr, Dr. Michael Fox John Davidson ("Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" and "After the Lovin'")
Don Rickles cigarette box incident: Johnny found out his cigarette box has been broken by Don Rickles who is taping CPO Sharkey next door. Johnny takes the camera and goes unexpected into the CPO Sharkey studio during the taping.
3569December 15, 1976 (1976-12-15) Michael Landon, Tom Dreesen, Bud Greenspan Robert Merrill
3570December 16, 1976 (1976-12-16) Sylvester Stallone, Steve Landesberg, Dr. Joyce Brothers Marilyn Maye ("By Myself" and "Being Alive")
Desk- "Letters from Children to Santa Claus"
3571December 17, 1976 (1976-12-17) Joan Embery, George Carlin, Marilyn Sokol, Merie Earle N/A
The NBC Orchestra performs a Christmas medley
3572December 20, 1976 (1976-12-20) John Davidson (guest host), Muhammad Ali, McLean Stevenson N/A
3573December 21, 1976 (1976-12-21) John Davidson (guest host)N/A
3574December 22, 1976 (1976-12-22) John Davidson (guest host), David Steinberg N/A
3575December 23, 1976 (1976-12-23) John Davidson (guest host), Cindy Williams, Norm Crosby, Kip Addotta, Cleveland Amory Kenny Rogers
3576December 27, 1976 (1976-12-27) Steve Allen (guest host), Shecky Greene N/A
Blue Cards (Steve Allen)
3577December 28, 1976 (1976-12-28) Suzanne Pleshette, Gabriel Kaplan, Ray Johnson Donna Theodore
Desk- "Unusual Christmas Cards"
3578December 29, 1976 (1976-12-29) James Stewart, Jim Turner, Dr. Lendon Smith Linda Hopkins
Desk- "What to Do on New Year's Eve"
3579December 30, 1976 (1976-12-30) Orson Welles, Norman Fell, Kelly Lange Engelbert Humperdinck
Desk- "How to Get Rid of a Hangover"
3580December 31, 1976 (1976-12-31) Robert Blake, James Hampton, Frank Raines Lola Falana
Sketch- "New Years' Baby 1977"

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