List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1972)

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List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
Season 1972
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The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1972:

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1972

January

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2380January 3, 1972 (1972-01-03) Phyllis Newman (guest host), David Frye, Anne Jackson, George Maharis, Joseph Bologna, Renee Taylor, Eli Wallach Monti Rock
2381January 4, 1972 (1972-01-04)Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, Billy de Wolfe, The Amazing Randi Teresa Brewer
2382January 5, 1972 (1972-01-05) Mr. Blackwell, Stephen R. Hudis Jose Molina, Bette Midler
2383January 6, 1972 (1972-01-06) Marcel Marceau Artie Shaw, Buddy Rich, Marilyn Maye
2384January 7, 1972 (1972-01-07) Gene Hackman, Tom O'Horgan, Irwin C. Watson, Jerzy Kosinski Linda Hopkins
2385January 10, 1972 (1972-01-10) Pearl Bailey (guest host), Maya Angelou Bill Withers
2386January 11, 1972 (1972-01-11)none Lana Cantrell
2387January 12, 1972 (1972-01-12) John Carradine, Cloris Leachman, Albert Brooks Los Indios Tabajaras
2388January 13, 1972 (1972-01-13) Karen Morrow, Jack Douglas and wife ReikoN/A
2389January 14, 1972 (1972-01-14) John Wayne, Mark Rydell, Totie Fields Johnnie Ray
2390January 17, 1972 (1972-01-17) Joey Bishop (guest host), Dick Martin, Yvonne Constant Sandler & Young
2391January 18, 1972 (1972-01-18) Joey Bishop (guest host), Barbara Walters, Bob Melvin Robert Merrill
2392January 19, 1972 (1972-01-19) Joey Bishop (guest host), Ann Corio, Pat Cooper, Dick Gregory, Dr. Joyce Brothers Carlos Montoya
2393January 20, 1972 (1972-01-20) Joey Bishop (guest host), Corbett Monica, David Frye, Martina Arroyo Lucky Peterson
2394January 21, 1972 (1972-01-21) Joey Bishop (guest host), Jake LaMotta, The Amazing Randi, Moms Mabley, Stanley Myron Handelman N/A
2395January 24, 1972 (1972-01-24) Joey Bishop (guest host), Barbara Walters, Nipsey Russell, Hugh O'Brian Liz Torres
2396January 25, 1972 (1972-01-25) George Segal, David Brenner, Greer Garson, Tom Baker Phyllis Newman
2397January 26, 1972 (1972-01-26) Lloyd Bridges, Jerry Lucas Richie Havens, Ace Trucking Company
2398January 27, 1972 (1972-01-27) Rob Reiner, Ashley Montagu, Mary Storrs, Milt Moss Karen Morrow, Mac Davis
2399January 28, 1972 (1972-01-28) Orson Bean N/A
2400January 31, 1972 (1972-01-31) Burt Reynolds (guest host), Howard Cosell, Karen Valentine, Helen Gurley Brown Bobby Goldsboro, Margaret Whiting

February

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2401February 1, 1972 (1972-02-01) George Carlin, Alan King, Cyb Barnstable Linda Hopkins, Liberace
2402February 2, 1972 (1972-02-02) Gig Young, Robert Klein, Pamela Mason, Earl Wilson, Jim Bailey Maxine Weldon
2403February 3, 1972 (1972-02-03) Lee Marvin, Rodney Dangerfield Marilyn Horne, Phyllis Newman
2404February 4, 1972 (1972-02-04) Suzanne Pleshette N/A
2405February 14, 1972 (1972-02-14) Sammy Davis, Jr., Bette Davis, Foster Brooks, Carol Wayne Johnny Mathis
2406February 15, 1972 (1972-02-15) Lawrence Welk, Buddy Hackett, Steve Martin, Mary Storrs Johnny Mathis
2407February 16, 1972 (1972-02-16) Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. N/A
2408February 17, 1972 (1972-02-17) Ben Johnson Bette Midler
2409February 18, 1972 (1972-02-18) Burt Reynolds, Billy de Wolfe, Albert Brooks Pat Boone
2410February 21, 1972 (1972-02-21) George Burns, Richard Harris Don Ho
2411February 22, 1972 (1972-02-22) Jack Benny, Lana Wood, Dr. David Reuben Lola Falana
2412February 23, 1972 (1972-02-23) Elke Sommer, Jonathan Miller Ike & Tina Turner
2413February 24, 1972 (1972-02-24) Victor Buono, Alex Karras, Adelle Davis, Karl Wallenda Della Reese
2414February 25, 1972 (1972-02-25) Redd Foxx, Karen Valentine, Bob Hope Tennessee Ernie Ford
2415February 28, 1972 (1972-02-28) Jonathan Winters, Smothers Brothers, Chuck Woolery Julie London, Bobby Troup
2416February 29, 1972 (1972-02-29) Ann-Margret, Flip Wilson, George Carlin, Susan Saint James N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Ironfeet" (parody of "Ironside"); Flip Wilson and George Carlin present The Best of the News.

March

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2417March 1, 1972 (1972-03-01) Joan Embery, Rob Reiner, Jo Anne Worley, Tony Randall Pat Boone
2418March 2, 1972 (1972-03-02) George Gobel, Orson Bean, Suzanne Pleshette, Pamela Mason Maxine Weldon
2419March 3, 1972 (1972-03-03) John Wayne, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Hackett Kaye Ballard, Roy Clark
2420March 6, 1972 (1972-03-06) David Steinberg, Buffy St. Marie Bobby Darin
2421March 7, 1972 (1972-03-07) Florence Henderson, James Caan N/A
2422March 8, 1972 (1972-03-08) Howard Cosell, Jaye P. Morgan, Pete Hamill, Susan Hampshire Johnnie Ray
2423March 9, 1972 (1972-03-09) Shecky Greene Bobby Goldsboro
2424March 10, 1972 (1972-03-10) Joan Rivers (guest host), Lucie Arnaz Anthony Newley
2425March 13, 1972 (1972-03-13)Richard Hart (guest host), Virginia Graham, William Peter Blatty, Kreskin, Malachy McCourt N/A
2426March 14, 1972 (1972-03-14) Melvin Belli, Bill Bixby, Myron Cohen Bette Midler
2427March 15, 1972 (1972-03-15) David Brenner, William Saroyan, Sarah Kennedy James Brown
2428March 16, 1972 (1972-03-16) George Maharis, Larry Storch, Roger Kahn Phyllis Newman
2429March 17, 1972 (1972-03-17) Jim Fowler N/A
2430March 20, 1972 (1972-03-20) Dom DeLuise (guest host), Cloris Leachman N/A
2431March 21, 1972 (1972-03-21) Lily Tomlin N/A
2432March 22, 1972 (1972-03-22) Goldie Hawn, John Byner, Dr. Leo Madow, Dr. Neil Solomon Dusty Springfield
2433March 23, 1972 (1972-03-23) Joan Rivers Beverly Sills
2434March 24, 1972 (1972-03-24) Mickey Rooney, Tim Rooney, Robert Klein, Gerald A. Browne Linda Hopkins
2435March 27, 1972 (1972-03-27) Burt Reynolds (guest host), Billy de Wolfe, Judy Carne, Leonard Frey Teresa Graves
2436March 28, 1972 (1972-03-28) Orson Bean, Jennifer O'Neill, David Brenner Henry Mancini, John Twomey
2437March 29, 1972 (1972-03-29) Bruce Dern, George Carlin, Elia Kazan Frankie Avalon
2438March 30, 1972 (1972-03-30) Maureen Stapleton N/A
2439March 31, 1972 (1972-03-31) Joe Garagiola, Ruth Gordon, Betsy von Furstenberg Caterina Valente

April

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2440April 3, 1972 (1972-04-03) David Steinberg (guest host), Howard Cosell, Virginia Graham, Rip Taylor, Gay Talese Gerri Granger, Linda Hopkins
2441April 4, 1972 (1972-04-04) Truman Capote, Alexis Smith, Vida Blue, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman Linda Hopkins
2442April 5, 1972 (1972-04-05)none Phyllis McGuire
2443April 6, 1972 (1972-04-06) Tony Randall, Charlie Callas, John McGiver, Tim Dinsdale, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman Lynn Anderson
2444April 7, 1972 (1972-04-07) Don Rickles, Diane Keaton, Dr. Michael Fox Monti Rock
2444April 11, 1972 (1972-04-11) David Steinberg, Neil Sheehan, Joe Garagiola N/A
2445April 12, 1972 (1972-04-12) Rex Reed, Valerie Perrine, Johnny Bench N/A
2446April 13, 1972 (1972-04-13) Rodney Dangerfield, Skye Aubrey, Leonard Frey, Alan King Marilyn Horne
2447April 14, 1972 (1972-04-14) Eli Wallach, Slappy White, Jerzy Kosinski N/A
2448April 17, 1972 (1972-04-17) Orson Bean, Tom Goreman Bette Midler
2449April 18, 1972 (1972-04-18) Gore Vidal, David Brenner, Sam Blotner Lana Cantrell
2450April 19, 1972 (1972-04-19) Burt Reynolds, Sid Caesar, Sammy Davis, Jr. Phyllis Newman
2451April 20, 1972 (1972-04-20) Howard Cosell, Bob Uecker, Dorothy Collins Stiller and Meara
2452April 21, 1972 (1972-04-21) Desi Arnaz, Rip Taylor, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko Enzo Stuarti, Linda Hopkins
2453April 24, 1972 (1972-04-24) Joey Bishop (guest host), Phil Silvers Sandler & Young, Liz Torres
2454April 25, 1972 (1972-04-25) Joey Bishop (guest host), Carl Ballantine, Virginia Graham, Albert S. Ruddy, Allan Drake Al Green
2455April 26, 1972 (1972-04-26) Joey Bishop (guest host), David Niven, Helen Gurley Brown, Phil Foster Abbe Lane
2456April 27, 1972 (1972-04-27) Joey Bishop (guest host), Nipsey Russell, Professor Irwin Corey, Rocky Graziano Jose Molina, Monica Maris
2457April 28, 1972 (1972-04-28) Joey Bishop (guest host), Allan Drake Bobby Goldsboro
This is the last Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episode to tape at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City.

May

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2458May 1, 1972 (1972-05-01) Bob Newhart, Cal Worthington, Darlene Conley, Don Rickles, Nancy Reagan, Shelley Winters N/A
Beginning with this episode, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson moved to the NBC Studios in Burbank, California, which stayed until the end of Carson's run on May 22, 1992.
2459May 2, 1972 (1972-05-02) Rob Reiner, George Carlin, Carol Wayne, Mr. Blackwell Johnny Mathis performed ("To the Ends of the Earth", "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face")
T.V. Guide Quotes
2460May 3, 1972 (1972-05-03) Jo Anne Worley, Michael Constantine, Paul Williams Andy Williams
2461May 4, 1972 (1972-05-04) Suzanne Pleshette, Arthur Siegel, Dr. David Reuben Ike & Tina Turner, Kaye Ballard
2462May 5, 1972 (1972-05-05) Shecky Greene, Phyllis Diller N/A
2463May 8, 1972 (1972-05-08) Joan Embery, Albert Brooks, James Coco, Joseph Wambaugh Gladys Knight & the Pips, Petula Clark
2464May 9, 1972 (1972-05-09) Billy de Wolfe, James Franciscus, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman Roger Miller
2465May 10, 1972 (1972-05-10) Sammy Davis, Jr., Karen Valentine Ethel Waters, Kenny Rogers
2466May 11, 1972 (1972-05-11) Charlton Heston, George Gobel Jimmy Osmond, Lola Falana
2467May 12, 1972 (1972-05-12) Vincent Price, David Frye, Sarah Kennedy Joan Baez
2468May 15, 1972 (1972-05-15) Joan Rivers (guest host), Eva Gabor, Charles Nelson Reilly, Virginia Graham Anthony Newley, Maxine Weldon
2469May 16, 1972 (1972-05-16) Debbie Reynolds, Fernando Lamas Trini Lopez
2470May 17, 1972 (1972-05-17) Lana Turner, Mickey Rooney, Adelle Davis Vikki Carr
2471May 18, 1972 (1972-05-18) June Allyson, Jim Fowler, John Cassavetes, Ronnie Schell N/A
2472May 19, 1972 (1972-05-19) Mitzi Gaynor, Robert Blake, Adelle Davis, Gwen Davis John Twomey
2473May 22, 1972 (1972-05-22) Rodney Dangerfield, Jo Anne Worley, Cliff Robertson, Vidal Sassoon Roy Clark
2474May 23, 1972 (1972-05-23) Dom DeLuise, Tony Randall, Carol Hughes, Dr. Joel Futrel, Dr. Vince Friedewald, Paul Williams N/A
2475May 24, 1972 (1972-05-24) Woody Allen, Earl Holliman Della Reese
2476May 25, 1972 (1972-05-25) Peter Fonda, Beverly Garland, Karen Rosenblatt, Victor Buono Vic Damone
2477May 26, 1972 (1972-05-26) Barry Sullivan, Bill Dana Clara Ward Singers, Roger Miller
2478May 29, 1972 (1972-05-29) Edward Asner, Eva Gabor, Billy de Wolfe, Marcia Wallace Charles Aznavour
2479May 30, 1972 (1972-05-30) Maureen Stapleton, Jason Robards, Helen Gurley Brown, Gay Talese Jerry Reed, Ray Charles
2480May 31, 1972 (1972-05-31) Pete Hamill, Stephanie Edwards Pat Boone

June

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2481June 1, 1972 (1972-06-01) John Davidson, William Holden, Pete Hamill, Martin Rackin, Luciana Paluzzi N/A
2482June 2, 1972 (1972-06-02) Nancy Sinatra, David Steinberg, George Gobel, Simon Argevitch Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood
2483June 5, 1972 (1972-06-05) Pat Boone (guest host), Karen Valentine, Clint Walker N/A
2484June 6, 1972 (1972-06-06)noneN/A
2485June 7, 1972 (1972-06-07) John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Carol Burnett, Sandy Duncan N/A
2486June 8, 1972 (1972-06-08) Dennis Weaver, Lorna Luft, Myron Cohen, Oral Roberts N/A
2487June 9, 1972 (1972-06-09)noneN/A
2488June 12, 1972 (1972-06-12) Flip Wilson (guest host), George Carlin Sarah Vaughan
2489June 13, 1972 (1972-06-13) Flip Wilson (guest host), Coretta Scott King Helen Reddy, The Dells, Burns & Schreiber
2490June 14, 1972 (1972-06-14) Flip Wilson (guest host), Bill Russell, Kreskin, Larry Storch, Nikki Giovanni Erroll Garner
2491June 15, 1972 (1972-06-15) Flip Wilson (guest host), Pat Paulsen N/A
2492June 16, 1972 (1972-06-16) Flip Wilson (guest host), Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows, Amarillo Slim, Bill Dana Kenny Rankin, Willie Bobo
2493June 19, 1972 (1972-06-19) Don Rickles (guest host), Carroll O'Connor, Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss Della Reese, Jerry Vale
2494June 20, 1972 (1972-06-20) Don Rickles (guest host), Lee Marvin, Laffit Pincay, Jr., Janice Harper, Muhammad Ali, Don Adams Della Reese
2495June 21, 1972 (1972-06-21) Don Rickles (guest host), Bob Newhart, Karen Black, James Caan Johnny Tillotson
2496June 22, 1972 (1972-06-22) Don Rickles (guest host), Corbett Monica, Cleveland Amory, Alex Karras, Redd Foxx Sergio Franchi
2497June 23, 1972 (1972-06-23) Don Rickles (guest host), Sally Struthers, Ray Milland, Sally Stevens Jackie Ward, Wayne Newton
2498June 26, 1972 (1972-06-26) Danny Thomas, Howard Cosell, Jimmy Allen Jim Nabors
2499June 27, 1972 (1972-06-27) Suzanne Pleshette, George Peppard, Rodney Dangerfield N/A
2500June 28, 1972 (1972-06-28) Elsa Lanchester, Joe Flynn, Michael Crichton Johnny Mathis
2501June 29, 1972 (1972-06-29) George Burns, Patti Deutsch, Buddy Rich, Cathy Rich James Brown
2502June 30, 1972 (1972-06-30) Orson Bean, Arthur Siegel, David Brenner Kaye Ballard, Lola Falana

July

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2503July 3, 1972 (1972-07-03) George Carlin (guest host), Debbie Reynolds Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks
2504July 4, 1972 (1972-07-04) Mickey Rooney, Martin Poriss, Billy de Wolfe, Buddy Hackett, Marcia Wallace James Brown, Lyn Collins
2505July 5, 1972 (1972-07-05) Joan Rivers Burns & Schreiber
2506July 6, 1972 (1972-07-06) Edward Asner, Robert Blake, Shelley Winters, Dr. Kay Straud Harry Chapin
2507July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) Robert Mitchum, Ken Sansom, Robert Klein Lana Cantrell, Mac Davis
2508July 10, 1972 (1972-07-10) Joey Bishop (guest host), Redd Foxx Gladys Knight & the Pips
2509July 11, 1972 (1972-07-11) Joey Bishop (guest host), Jack Klugman, Harris Nelson, Stanley Myron Handelman, Rose Marie Bobby Goldsboro
2510July 12, 1972 (1972-07-12) Joey Bishop (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Helen Gurley Brown Pat Boone
2511July 13, 1972 (1972-07-13) Joey Bishop (guest host), Rex Reed, Morty Gunty, Professor Backwards, Broderick Crawford N/A
2512July 14, 1972 (1972-07-14) Joey Bishop (guest host), Ricardo Montalbán, Pepper Davis, Luciana Paluzzi, Stan Kann Al Martino
2513July 17, 1972 (1972-07-17) Joey Bishop (guest host), Rip Taylor, Pamela Mason, Jan Murray, Harris Nelson Charo
2514July 18, 1972 (1972-07-18) Slappy White, Bob Seagren, Dr. Jean RosenbaumN/A
2515July 19, 1972 (1972-07-19) Tony Randall, Cheryl Miller, Dr. Sidney Garfield Cass Elliot
2516July 20, 1972 (1972-07-20) Truman Capote, Joe Flynn Jack Jones
2517July 21, 1972 (1972-07-21) Albert Brooks, Sam Peckinpah N/A
2518July 24, 1972 (1972-07-24) Bobby Darin (guest host), Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman Nancy Wilson
2519July 25, 1972 (1972-07-25) Bobby Darin (guest host), Joan Embery, Jo Anne Worley Pat Boone
2520July 26, 1972 (1972-07-26) Earl Holliman, Jim AhernN/A
2521July 27, 1972 (1972-07-27) James Stewart and wife Gloria, Slappy White, Sam BlotnerN/A
2522July 28, 1972 (1972-07-28) June Allyson, Alexis Smith, Patti Deutsch Kenny Rankin
2523July 31, 1972 (1972-07-31) David Hartman (guest host), Bob Uecker, Gwen Davis, Richard M. Powell, Bobby Wick Lola Falana

August

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2524August 1, 1972 (1972-08-01) Lorna Luft, Robert Blake, Joan Rivers, Joseph Wambaugh N/A
2525August 2, 1972 (1972-08-02) Richard Harris, Florence Henderson N/A
2526August 3, 1972 (1972-08-03) Jack Benny Harry Chapin
2527August 4, 1972 (1972-08-04) Redd Foxx, Dr. Paul Ehrlich Trini Lopez
2528August 7, 1972 (1972-08-07) Joey Bishop (guest host), Jack Klugman, Carol Wayne, Rose Marie Bobby Goldsboro
2529August 8, 1972 (1972-08-08) Andy Griffith, Paul Williams, Dick Clair, Amarillo Slim N/A
2530August 9, 1972 (1972-08-09) Frank Buxton, Gail Parent, Kenny Solms Vikki Carr
2531August 10, 1972 (1972-08-10) Charlie Callas, Joe Flynn, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman Della Reese
2532August 11, 1972 (1972-08-11) David Brenner, Claude Steines Mac Davis, Melba Moore
2533August 14, 1972 (1972-08-14) Joey Bishop (guest host)N/A
Desk- "Little Known Facts"
2534August 15, 1972 (1972-08-15) Joey Bishop (guest host), Danny Thomas, Arnold Beichman Burns & Schreiber, Jim Croce, Maury Muehleisen
2535August 16, 1972 (1972-08-16) Joey Bishop (guest host), Jon Voight, Shecky Greene, Jenna McMahon, Dick Clair N/A
2536August 17, 1972 (1972-08-17) Joey Bishop (guest host), Marty Feldman Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger
2537August 18, 1972 (1972-08-18) Bob Hope Lana Cantrell, John Denver
2538August 21, 1972 (1972-08-21) Joey Bishop (guest host), Redd Foxx, Leonard Barr Bobby Rydell
2539August 22, 1972 (1972-08-22) Joey Bishop (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Sandy Baron Jose Molina, Eartha Kitt
2540August 23, 1972 (1972-08-23) Joey Bishop (guest host), Nipsey Russell N/A
2541August 24, 1972 (1972-08-24) Joey Bishop (guest host), Dom DeLuise, Lainie Kazan, Pepper Davis, Regis Philbin, Tony ReeseThe Agostinos
2542August 25, 1972 (1972-08-25) Joey Bishop (guest host), Norm Crosby, Marcia Wallace, Gene Nelson, Cleveland Amory N/A
2543August 28, 1972 (1972-08-28) Joey Bishop (guest host), Helen Gurley Brown, Jackie Vernon, Stan Kann, Virginia Graham, Demond Wilson N/A
2544August 29, 1972 (1972-08-29) Joey Bishop (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers, Rip Taylor, Carol Lynley Lou Rawls
2545August 30, 1972 (1972-08-30) Joey Bishop (guest host), Henny Youngman Mel Carter
2546August 31, 1972 (1972-08-31) Joey Bishop (guest host), Aileen Eaton, Milt Kamen Abbe Lane, Mel Carter

September

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2547September 1, 1972 (1972-09-01) Joey Bishop (guest host), Richard Dawson, Phil Foster Charo
2548September 4, 1972 (1972-09-04) Joey Bishop (guest host), Victor Buono, Professor Backwards, Rose Marie, Amanda Ambrose Joanie Sommers
2549September 5, 1972 (1972-09-05) George Gobel, Jill St. John Paula Kelly
2550September 6, 1972 (1972-09-06) Steve Martin, Joe Flynn Cass Elliot
2551September 7, 1972 (1972-09-07) Eva Gabor, Joseph N. Sorrentino Roger Miller
2553September 11, 1972 (1972-09-11) Joey Bishop (guest host), Fernando Lamas, Pat Henry, Leonard Barr Edie Adams, Monica Maris
2554September 12, 1972 (1972-09-12) Karen Valentine, Rodney Dangerfield Larry Kert, Phyllis McGuire
Carnac the Magnificent
2555September 13, 1972 (1972-09-13) George Burns, Susan Saint James, Reverend Billy Graham Ricky Nelson
2556September 14, 1972 (1972-09-14) Jim Fowler, George Maharis Ace Trucking Company
2557September 15, 1972 (1972-09-15) Burt Reynolds, Peter Falk, Albert Brooks, Dr. Melvin Anchell Vikki Carr
Desk- "Burt Reynolds Walk-On"
2558September 18, 1972 (1972-09-18) Joey Bishop (guest host), Broderick Crawford, Rex Reed, Professor Backwards N/A
2559September 19, 1972 (1972-09-19) Bob Hope, Dom DeLuise, Peter Fonda John Denver ("It's a Sin To Tell a Lie" and "Prisoners")
Things to Do When Bored
2560September 20, 1972 (1972-09-20) Don Rickles, Hal David, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman Pat Boone, Dionne Warwick
Ripley's Believe It or Not
2561September 21, 1972 (1972-09-21) Jonathan Winters, Carol Wayne N/A
2562September 22, 1972 (1972-09-22) Shecky Greene, Peaches JonesAce Trucking Company, Tommy Leonetti
2563September 25, 1972 (1972-09-25) Joey Bishop (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Sandy Baron Eartha Kitt
2564September 26, 1972 (1972-09-26) Tony Randall, Paul Williams, Redd Foxx, Martin PorissN/A
T.V. Programs in Development For Next Season
2565September 27, 1972 (1972-09-27) Robert Klein, Jaye P. Morgan, Frank Buxton, Terry Meeuwsen N/A
Terry Meeuwsen became Pat Robertson's co-host of The 700 Club in 1993.
2566September 28, 1972 (1972-09-28) Dennis Weaver, Totie Fields, Billy de Wolfe Joe Williams
Stump the Band
2567September 29, 1972 (1972-09-29) Joan Rivers, Earl Holliman, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kidner, CaraziniN/A
How Johnny and Ed Meet

October

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2568October 2, 1972 (1972-10-02) Jack Benny, Joey Bishop, George Burns, Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Dinah Shore, Gov. Ronald Reagan, Don Durgin, Dean Martin (Taped Cameo)N/A
10th anniversary show.
2569October 3, 1972 (1972-10-03) Sandy Duncan, Rodney Dangerfield, Joseph N. SorrentinoN/A
Johnny showed some film of his marriage announcement at the party given for him at the Beverly Hills Hotel by NBC, and showed some NFL film footage.
2570October 4, 1972 (1972-10-04) Bob Hope, Charlie Callas, Gig Young Ike & Tina Turner ("Things Are Gonna Work Out Fine", "Let Me Touch Your Mind")
Prop piece- "Memorabilia from The Tonight Show"
2571October 5, 1972 (1972-10-05) Betty Ann Carr, Carroll O'Connor, Rona Jaffe Burns & Schreiber
Provocative Newspaper Titles; Burns & Schreiber performs the panhandler routine
2572October 6, 1972 (1972-10-06) Shelley Winters, Patti Deutsch, George Maharis Kenny Rankin ("String Man")
Bobby Fischer Interview
2573October 9, 1972 (1972-10-09) Joey Bishop (guest host), Pat Paulsen Della Reese, Sandler & Young
Audience Imitations
2574October 10, 1972 (1972-10-10) Lorne Greene, Myron Cohen, James Coco Lola Falana ("Fever")
Carnac the Magnificent
2575October 11, 1972 (1972-10-11) Florence Henderson, Orson Bean, George Carlin, Dr. Melvin AnchellN/A
2576October 12, 1972 (1972-10-12) Steve Martin, Madalyn Murray O'Hair Roger Miller
Ripley's Believe It or Not; Stump the Band
2577October 13, 1972 (1972-10-13) James Franciscus, David Brenner, Joe Flynn N/A
Johnny showed some NFL film.
2578October 16, 1972 (1972-10-16) Joey Bishop (guest host), Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows, Dr. Laurence J. Peter, Milt Kamen, E.J. PealserN/A
2579October 17, 1972 (1972-10-17) Joey Bishop (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers, Jack E. Leonard Erroll Garner, Jim Weatherly, Pearl Bailey
2580October 18, 1972 (1972-10-18) Joey Bishop (guest host), Ross Martin, Pat Cooper, Stan Kann Cass Elliot
2581October 19, 1972 (1972-10-19) Joey Bishop (guest host), Vincent Price, David Frye Erroll Garner, Charo
Audience Talent Contest
2582October 20, 1972 (1972-10-20) Joey Bishop (guest host), Leonard Barr, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko Janis Ian, Pat Boone
2583October 23, 1972 (1972-10-23) George Kirby, Helen Gurley Brown, Luciana Paluzzi Liz Torres
2584October 24, 1972 (1972-10-24) John Davidson, Stanley Myron Handelman, Richard Boone Jose Molina
2585October 25, 1972 (1972-10-25) Bruce Dern, Micki King Johnny Mathis ("Where Is the Love?", "Alone Again")
Aunt Blabby
2586October 26, 1972 (1972-10-26) Charles Nelson Reilly, Cicely Tyson N/A
2587October 27, 1972 (1972-10-27) Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, Ethel Waters Julie Budd ("It's Too Late Baby", "The Way You Love")
Tribute to McDonald's
2588October 30, 1972 (1972-10-30) Lorne Greene (guest host), Marty Allen, Adelle Davis Billy Daniels, Edie Adams
2589October 31, 1972 (1972-10-31) Frederick Forsyth, Elsa Lanchester Trini Lopez
Accidents With The Staff

November

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2590November 1, 1972 (1972-11-01) Victor Buono, Patti Deutsch, Mark Stone Vikki Carr
Halloween Pranks
2591November 2, 1972 (1972-11-02) Jo Anne Worley, Alex Karras, John Landis Charles Aznavour ("Dance in The Old-Fashioned Way" and "What Makes Man a Man")
Lesser Known World Records
2592November 3, 1972 (1972-11-03) Joan Embery, Graham Kerr, Joe Flynn Dana Valery
Joan Embery of the San Diego Zoo makes her first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
2593November 6, 1972 (1972-11-06) Danny Thomas, Jaye P. Morgan, George Maharis Ace Trucking Company
Desk- "Polls"; Stump the Band (11/7/72 pre-empted for NBC News Election Night Coverage)
2594November 8, 1972 (1972-11-08) Suzanne Pleshette, Dom DeLuise, Bobby Fischer José Feliciano
2595November 9, 1972 (1972-11-09) Joan Rivers, Rob Reiner, Dr. David Reuben Bee Gees ("Living in Chicago" and "Alive")
T.V. Guide Listings
2596November 10, 1972 (1972-11-10) Shecky Greene, Robert Shaw, Karen Valentine Diana Ross
2597November 13, 1972 (1972-11-13)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Muhammad Ali, Mayor John Lindsay, Teddy Kollek, Michael Preminger Harry Chapin ("Greyhound")
The show traveled back to 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City.
2598November 14, 1972 (1972-11-14)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Ashley Montagu Bobby Goldsboro, Phyllis Newman, Bob & Ray
NFL Football Clip
2599November 15, 1972 (1972-11-15)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Jerry Lewis, Paul Williams Paul Williams ("Here's That Rainy Day")
How to Meet New Friends While in Transit
2600November 16, 1972 (1972-11-16)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Debbie Reynolds, Rex Reed, Patsy Kelly Larry Kert, Linda Hopkins
Carnac the Magnificent
2601November 17, 1972 (1972-11-17)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Gig Young, Joe Garagiola Bette Midler, Los Indios Tabajaras
Unusual Hobbies
2602November 20, 1972 (1972-11-20)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Jennifer O'Neill, Charlie Callas Ethel Merman ("It's De-Lovely")
Amusing News Items
2603November 21, 1972 (1972-11-21)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Diane Keaton, Orson Bean, Dan Jenkins Richie Havens
How to Sober up a Drunk
2604November 22, 1972 (1972-11-22)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Lorne Greene, Rodney Dangerfield, James Coco Marilyn Maye ("You've Got a Friend")
Stump the Band
2605November 23, 1972 (1972-11-23)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Billy de Wolfe Ben Vereen, John Rubinstein
NFL Film Clip
2606November 24, 1972 (1972-11-24)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Tony Randall, David Brenner, Jaye P. Morgan, Mark Stone Oleg Popov, Jaye P. Morgan performed ("This Masquerade")
Review of Ed's Show at the St. Regis
2607November 27, 1972 (1972-11-27)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Joe Frazier, Truman Capote, Robert Klein Tammy Grimes
Letters to Santa
2608November 28, 1972 (1972-11-28)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Anthony Quinn, David Steinberg, William F. Buckley, Jr. Lana Cantrell
2609November 29, 1972 (1972-11-29)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Margaret Truman Buddy Rich, Marilyn Horne, Ace Trucking Company
Split Billboards
2610November 30, 1972 (1972-11-30)(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Jerry Orbach N/A

December

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2611December 1, 1972 (1972-12-01) Joe Namath (guest host), Barbara Walters, Otto Preminger, Pat Henry Dana Valery, Ace Trucking Company
2612December 4, 1972 (1972-12-04) Suzanne Pleshette, Don Rickles Don Ho ("Lovers Prayer" and "It's Impossible")
Aunt Blabby
2613December 5, 1972 (1972-12-05) Steve Martin Lola Falana, Mac Davis
Stump the Band
2614December 6, 1972 (1972-12-06)TBAN/A
2615December 7, 1972 (1972-12-07) Bob Hope, Carol Burnett, Joe Flynn, Dr. William Nolen N/A
Motion Picture 'Spin-Off' Titles
2616December 8, 1972 (1972-12-08) Joan Rivers (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Milt Kamen, Kreskin Kaye Ballard, Maxine Weldon
2617December 11, 1972 (1972-12-11) Steve Allen, Harriet Gibson, Jackie Forrest, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman Martina Arroyo
2618December 12, 1972 (1972-12-12) Charlton Heston, George Carlin, Joseph N. Sorrentino Kenny Rankin
How to Write a Thank You Note For a Gift You Don't Like
2619December 13, 1972 (1972-12-13) Patti Deutsch, George Maharis, Sharon Johansen Della Reese
2620December 14, 1972 (1972-12-14) James Garner, Bruce Dern, Terry GalanoyN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Frankenstein's Monster" with a surprise appearance by Ed Sullivan; Reads Letters from Grade 4 students at Lincoln Elementary School in Framingham, Massachusetts
2621December 15, 1972 (1972-12-15) Sammy Davis, Jr., Sandy Duncan, Mickey Rooney Melanie
2622December 18, 1972 (1972-12-18) Sammy Davis, Jr., Robert Blake N/A
New Products
2623December 19, 1972 (1972-12-19) Joey Bishop (guest host), Danny Thomas, Norm Crosby, Stan Kann Roger Miller
2624December 20, 1972 (1972-12-20) Joey Bishop (guest host), George Foreman James Brown, Kentucky Fried Theatre
2625December 21, 1972 (1972-12-21) Joey Bishop (guest host), Fernando Lamas, Rich Little, Virginia Graham, Leonard Barr N/A
2626December 22, 1972 (1972-12-22) Joey Bishop (guest host), Walter Matthau, Allan Drake, Martin Ritt Charo
2627December 25, 1972 (1972-12-25) Milt Kamen, Rose Marie, Sarah Kennedy Frankie Avalon, Gloria Loring
2628December 26, 1972 (1972-12-26) Adelle Davis, Jan Murray, Stanley Myron Handelman Johnny Cash
2629December 27, 1972 (1972-12-27) Steve Martin, F. Lee Bailey Buddy Rich, Mills Brothers
Carnac the Magnificent
2630December 28, 1972 (1972-12-28) Gene Hackman, Diane Keaton, Michael Preminger, Patrick McGrady Diane Keaton performed ("There's a Lull in My Life")
New Year's Eve Night Club Ads
2631December 29, 1972 (1972-12-29) Desi Arnaz Jr., Jaye P. Morgan, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman David Clayton-Thomas
How to Know When You've Had Enough to Drink

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