List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1979)

List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
Season 1979
No. of episodes	225
Release
Original network	NBC
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1979:

1979

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4107	January 1, 1979 (1979-01-01)	Martin Mull (guest host), Steve Allen, Susan Sullivan, Abigail Van Buren, Pete Barbutti	Joe Williams
4108	January 3, 1979 (1979-01-03)	Jack Lemmon, Robert Klein, Gary Collins	Brenda Boozer
Desk- "Resolutions from Well-Known People"
4109	January 4, 1979 (1979-01-04)	Robert Blake, Muhammad Ali	N/A
Floyd R. Turbo- "Against Foreigners Investing in America"
4110	January 5, 1979 (1979-01-05)	David Letterman, Marco Valenti	Linda Hopkins, Liberace
The Edge of Wetness
4111	January 8, 1979 (1979-01-08)	Don Rickles (guest host), Ernest Borgnine, Rip Taylor	Wayne Newton
4112	January 10, 1979 (1979-01-10)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Jim Fowler, Charles Nelson Reilly	N/A
Desk- "Appointments Calendars of Important People"
4113	January 11, 1979 (1979-01-11)	Angie Dickinson, Bob Glover	Buddy Rich, Larry Gatlin
Sketch- "Frozen Farmer"
4114	January 12, 1979 (1979-01-12)	Tim Conway, Richard Pryor, Dr. Lendon Smith	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Superman Blackouts"
4115	January 15, 1979 (1979-01-15)	Harvey Korman (guest host), Tim Conway, Bonnie Franklin, Bob Uecker	N/A
Desk- Harvey and Tim reminisce about some of the old times. Harvey mentions that his present wardrobe is actually from 'The Carol Burnett Show'.
4116	January 17, 1979 (1979-01-17)	Dick Cavett, George Gobel, Blair Brown	Martina Arroyo
Carnac the Magnificent
4117	January 18, 1979 (1979-01-18)	Lauren Bacall, Charlie Callas	Anthony Newley
Desk- "The Least and Most Intriguing People"
4118	January 19, 1979 (1979-01-19)	George Burns, Bess Armstrong, Marvin Hamlisch, Donald J. Duck	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Personify Advertising in the Field of Medicine"
4119	January 22, 1979 (1979-01-22)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
This is Letterman's first guest hosting appearance. He would be a frequent guest host through the end of 1981.
4120	January 23, 1979 (1979-01-23)	Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Bob Hope, Johnny Yune	Kenny Rogers, Billy Preston
4121	January 24, 1979 (1979-01-24)	Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Richard Lewis, Terry Bradshaw	Tony Orlando
4122	January 25, 1979 (1979-01-25)	Rich Little (guest host), Wayne Rogers	Leslie Uggams
4123	January 26, 1979 (1979-01-26)	Rich Little (guest host), Charles Grodin, Phyllis Diller	Bernadette Peters
4124	January 29, 1979 (1979-01-29)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Kelly Monteith	N/A
4125	January 31, 1979 (1979-01-31)	Christopher Reeve, Rodney Dangerfield, Susan Sarandon	Steve Lawrence
Desk- "Psychic Predictions"

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4126	February 1, 1979 (1979-02-01)	Cloris Leachman, Marcel Marceau, Jimmy Grippo	Pete Fountain
Mighty Carson Art Players skit
4127	February 2, 1979 (1979-02-02)	Tony Randall, Steve Landesberg, David Horowitz	Lola Falana
Desk- "Benefits of Bad Weather"
4128	February 5, 1979 (1979-02-05)	Don Rickles (guest host), Orson Bean	Loretta Lynn, Natalie Cole
4129	February 6, 1979 (1979-02-06)	James Garner, Sharon Gless, Merie Earle	James Galway
Desk- "The Hottest New Business Ideas of 1978"
4130	February 7, 1979 (1979-02-07)	Michael Landon, Buck Henry, Willard R. Espy, Francine Neago	N/A
4131	February 8, 1979 (1979-02-08)	McLean Stevenson, Herve Villechaize, Dr. Paul Ehrlich	Art Graham Trio
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Adam & Eve" (Johnny and Betty White, who portray Adam & Eve in a situation similar to the Lee Marvin case.)
4132	February 9, 1979 (1979-02-09)	Betty White, Martin Mull, Flo Conway, Jim Siegelman, Barry Bremen	N/A
Desk- "Autobiographical Work by Stars"
4133	February 12, 1979 (1979-02-12)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Stockard Channing	Glen Campbell
4134	February 13, 1979 (1979-02-13)	James Stewart, Gallagher, William Devane	N/A
Pie Commercial Blackouts
4135	February 14, 1979 (1979-02-14)	Johnny Yune, Charlton Heston, Blair Brown, Jack Douglas	Johnny Yune ("O Sole Mio")
Desk- "Pilots That Never Made It"
4136	February 15, 1979 (1979-02-15)	Henry Fonda, Fred Travalena, Chris Lemmon, Bob Glover	N/A
Stump the Band
4137	February 16, 1979 (1979-02-16)	David Brenner, William Demarest	Ray Charles
Pie Commercial Blackouts; Mighty Carson Art Players- "Takeoff of 'Backstairs at the White House'"
4138	February 19, 1979 (1979-02-19)	George Carlin (guest host), Gary Coleman, Vincent Price, Paul Williams	Linda Hopkins
4139	February 20, 1979 (1979-02-20)	Buddy Hackett, Sally Field	Eubie Blake
Carnac the Magnificent
4140	February 21, 1979 (1979-02-21)	David Steinberg, Marilu Henner, Bert Convy, Barbara Howar	N/A
Desk- "20 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Alive"
4141	February 22, 1979 (1979-02-22)	David Letterman, George Peppard, Sylvia Kristel	Buddy Rich
Pie Blackouts; Desk- "Tonight Show's Hints and Ideas on Buying Homes and Real Estate"
4142	February 23, 1979 (1979-02-23)	Peter Ustinov, Kate Mulgrew, Tom Snyder	Judy Collins
Floyd R. Turbo- "Rebuttal to Scientific Research"
4143	February 26, 1979 (1979-02-26)	Martin Mull (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Rob Reiner	N/A
4144	February 27, 1979 (1979-02-27)	Sophia Loren, Joan Rivers, Helen Shaver	The Hines Brothers
4145	February 28, 1979 (1979-02-28)	Bob Hope, Robert Blake	Monteith and Rand
Desk- "International Road Signs"

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4146	March 1, 1979 (1979-03-01)	Steve Martin (guest host), Rob Reiner, Jean Marsh, Steve Guttenberg	Hudson Brothers
4147	March 2, 1979 (1979-03-02)	Peter Strauss, Charles Nelson Reilly, Calvin Trillin	Kelly Garrett
Sketch- "Mr. Science"
4148	March 5, 1979 (1979-03-05)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Walter Matthau, Norman Fell	Freddy Fender
4149	March 6, 1979 (1979-03-06)	Rich Little (guest host), Cher, Elliott Gould, Gabriel Kaplan, Dr. Joyce Brothers	N/A
4150	March 7, 1979 (1979-03-07)	George Carlin (guest host), Beau Bridges	Pat Boone
4151	March 8, 1979 (1979-03-08)	George Carlin (guest host)	Larry Gatlin
4152	March 9, 1979 (1979-03-09)	John Davidson (guest host), Norm Crosby, Phil Donahue	Rita Moreno
4153	March 19, 1979 (1979-03-19)	George Hamilton, Jack Klugman, Victor Buono	N/A
4154	March 21, 1979 (1979-03-21)	Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Patten	N/A
Desk- "Phony Pictures of Johnny's Vacation"
4155	March 22, 1979 (1979-03-22)	Jack Lemmon, Shecky Greene, Kate Mulgrew, Richard Mitchell	N/A
Desk- "Tips on How You Should Behave If You Have a Tax Audit"
4156	March 23, 1979 (1979-03-23)	Doug Henning, Suzanne Pleshette, Dr. Carl Sagan	N/A
The Edge of Wetness
4157	March 26, 1979 (1979-03-26)	David Letterman (guest host), Betty White, Hal Linden, Kreskin	Hoyt Axton
4158	March 28, 1979 (1979-03-28)	Buddy Hackett, Ron Leibman	Mel Tillis, Lola Falana
Desk- "The Movie Fans Calendar" This was the episode featured on a Best of Carson repeat on Dec 8, 1980 when NBC News broke in during the desk material to announce that John Lennon was dead.
4159	March 29, 1979 (1979-03-29)	Governor Jerry Brown, Jean Marsh, Charlie Callas, Erma Bombeck	N/A
4160	March 30, 1979 (1979-03-30)	Albert Brooks, Shelley Winters	Anthony Newley

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4161	April 2, 1979 (1979-04-02)	Kermit the Frog (guest host), Vincent Price, Dr. Michael Fox	Bernadette Peters, Leo Sayer
Desk- "Household Hints"
4162	April 4, 1979 (1979-04-04)	Richie Barathy (martial artist), Angie Dickinson, Dr. Henry Heimlich	Ethel Merman ("Tomorrow")
Carnac the Magnificent
4163	April 5, 1979 (1979-04-05)	Joan Embery, Robert Blake	Kenny Rogers, Monti Rock
Desk- "The Positive Aspects of Burbank"
4164	April 6, 1979 (1979-04-06)	Cheryl Ladd, Buck Henry	Oak Ridge Boys
Mighty Carson Art Players- "The 3.6 Million Year Old Man"
4165	April 9, 1979 (1979-04-09)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
4166	April 11, 1979 (1979-04-11)	Beatrice Lydecker, Kelly Monteith, Marilu Tolo	Johnny Mathis
Desk- "People Who Were Never Nominated for an Oscar"
4167	April 12, 1979 (1979-04-12)	Maureen Stapleton	Pete Fountain
Desk- "Burbank- Entertainment Capital of the World"
4168	April 13, 1979 (1979-04-13)	Michael Douglas, Suzanne Somers, Dr. Lendon Smith	Debby Boone
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Fire At The Hollywood Wax Museum"
4169	April 16, 1979 (1979-04-16)	Martin Mull (guest host), George Gobel	N/A
4170	April 17, 1979 (1979-04-17)	George Carlin (guest host), Dudley Moore, Joseph Wambaugh, Johnny Yune	Vikki Carr
4171	April 18, 1979 (1979-04-18)	George Carlin (guest host), Rip Taylor, Marilu Henner	Ben Vereen
4172	April 19, 1979 (1979-04-19)	Don Rickles (guest host), Robert Conrad, Fred Travalena	N/A
4173	April 20, 1979 (1979-04-20)	Richard Dawson (guest host), Fernando Lamas, Carol Lawrence, James Coco	N/A
4174	April 23, 1979 (1979-04-23)	Bill Cosby (guest host), George Hamilton, Bernie Kopell	Dizzy Gillespie, Leslie Uggams
4175	April 24, 1979 (1979-04-24)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Meg Foster, Arte Johnson, Susan Anton	Wayne Newton
4176	April 25, 1979 (1979-04-25)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Diahann Carroll, Orson Bean, Hugh Hefner, Kip Addotta	N/A
4177	April 26, 1979 (1979-04-26)	Rich Little (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Jerry Van Dyke	Della Reese
4178	April 27, 1979 (1979-04-27)	Rich Little (guest host), William Shatner, Susan Sullivan, Dr. Joyce Brothers	N/A
4179	April 30, 1979 (1979-04-30)	David Brenner (guest host), Sal Viscuso	Charo
Desk- "Fan Mail of David Brenner"

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4180	May 2, 1979 (1979-05-02)	Raquel Welch	James Galway, Tony Bennett sang ("I've Gotta Be Me", "Rainy Day", "My Way" and "Nature Boy")
Desk- "New Shows for Next Fall's Schedule"
4181	May 3, 1979 (1979-05-03)	Charles Nelson Reilly, Carter Alsop	Roy Clark
Desk- "How To Prevent a Burglary"
4182	May 4, 1979 (1979-05-04)	Sammy Davis Jr., Betty White, Susan Sarandon	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "President Jerry Brown"
4183	May 7, 1979 (1979-05-07)	Rob Reiner (guest host), Martin Mull	N/A
4184	May 8, 1979 (1979-05-08)	Buddy Hackett, Merie Earle	Larry Gatlin
Carnac the Magnificent
4185	May 9, 1979 (1979-05-09)	Ricky Schroder, Chevy Chase, Gallagher, Barbara Bach	N/A
Desk- "Foreign Commercials", Johnny brings out a Jimmy Carter impersonator
4186	May 10, 1979 (1979-05-10)	David Steinberg, Jill Ireland, The "Jim" Twins	N/A
Desk- "Celebrity Baby Photos"
4187	May 11, 1979 (1979-05-11)	Richard Pryor, Bess Armstrong, Calvin Trillin	Judith Blegen
4188	May 14, 1979 (1979-05-14)	David Brenner (guest host), Vincent Price	N/A
4189	May 15, 1979 (1979-05-15)	Florence Henderson, Johnny Yune	N/A
Desk- "How to Get More Miles Per Gallon"
4190	May 16, 1979 (1979-05-16)	Bob Uecker, George Peppard	Joel Grey ("Our Love Is Here To Stay")
Desk- "Celebrity Endorsements"
4191	May 17, 1979 (1979-05-17)	Bert Convy, Byron Allen, Victor Buono	Connie Stevens
Mighty Carson Art Players- "G. Walter Schneer- Gasoline Company President"
4192	May 18, 1979 (1979-05-18)	Dudley Moore, Charlie Callas	Eydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence
4193	May 21, 1979 (1979-05-21)	Martin Mull (guest host), Cindy Williams, Debbie Reynolds	Al Jarreau
4194	May 22, 1979 (1979-05-22)	Danny Thomas, Paul Dickson, Aaron Rudnicki, Tony Rudnicki	N/A
Edge of Wetness
4195	May 23, 1979 (1979-05-23)	Joan Rivers, Bobby Kelton, Marjoe Gortner, Dar Robinson	N/A
4196	May 24, 1979 (1979-05-24)	Ali MacGraw	Pat Boone, Pete Fountain
Floyd R. Turbo- "Rebuttal on Gas and Nuclear Plants"
4197	May 25, 1979 (1979-05-25)	Linda Gray, David Horowitz	Dizzy Gillespie, Eydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence
Desk- "Little Known Types of Insurance"
4198	May 28, 1979 (1979-05-28)	David Letterman (guest host), Susan Saint James	Jim Stafford
4199	May 29, 1979 (1979-05-29)	Sally Field, Garson Kanin, Vittorio Gassman	Joanie Sommers
Desk- "Do's and Don'ts at the Supermarket"
4200	May 30, 1979 (1979-05-30)	Jack Lemmon, Rodney Dangerfield, Robby Benson	N/A
Desk- "Unusual Books and Their Titles"
4201	May 31, 1979 (1979-05-31)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Jim Fowler, Victoria Principal	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Howard Hughes' Video Tape"

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4202	June 1, 1979 (1979-06-01)	Angie Dickinson, Tom Snyder	Ray Price
Desk- "Fan Mail"
4203	June 4, 1979 (1979-06-04)	Beverly Sills (guest host)	N/A
4204	June 5, 1979 (1979-06-05)	Rich Little (guest host)	N/A
4205	June 6, 1979 (1979-06-06)	David Brenner (guest host)	Tony Orlando, Mel Tillis
4206	June 7, 1979 (1979-06-07)	Richard Dawson (guest host)	N/A
4207	June 8, 1979 (1979-06-08)	Richard Dawson (guest host)	N/A
4208	June 11, 1979 (1979-06-11)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Dick Shawn	Bernadette Peters, Joan Baez
4209	June 13, 1979 (1979-06-13)	Tony Randall	Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers, Buddy Rich
Carnac the Magnificent
4210	June 14, 1979 (1979-06-14)	Peter Falk, Bill Shoemaker	Lionel Hampton
4211	June 15, 1979 (1979-06-15)	Steve Martin, Doug Henning, Mariette Hartley, Bud Greenspan	N/A
Floyd R. Turbo- "In Favor of Letting Skylab Fall on Earth"
4212	June 18, 1979 (1979-06-18)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Peter Fonda	N/A
4213	June 20, 1979 (1979-06-20)	Dick Cavett, David Sayh	Lola Falana
Desk- "101 Free Ways To Do in Los Angeles"
4214	June 21, 1979 (1979-06-21)	Lillian Carter, Burt Reynolds, Carol Wayne	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
4215	June 22, 1979 (1979-06-22)	Elizabeth Ashley, Buck Henry	Chuck Mangione
Desk- "Whoz Who"
4216	June 25, 1979 (1979-06-25)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Shecky Greene, Andy Griffith	N/A
4217	June 26, 1979 (1979-06-26)	David Letterman (guest host)	Loretta Lynn
4218	June 27, 1979 (1979-06-27)	David Letterman (guest host)	Chuck Berry ("Oh What a Thrill" and "Johnny B. Goode")
4219	June 28, 1979 (1979-06-28)	Rich Little (guest host), Mickey Rooney, Dan Haggerty	N/A
4220	June 29, 1979 (1979-06-29)	Rich Little (guest host), Robert Stack	N/A

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4221	July 2, 1979 (1979-07-02)	Bob Newhart (guest host)	N/A
4222	July 3, 1979 (1979-07-03)	Bill Cosby (guest host)	N/A
4223	July 4, 1979 (1979-07-04)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
4224	July 5, 1979 (1979-07-05)	David Letterman (guest host)	Peter Marshall
4225	July 6, 1979 (1979-07-06)	David Letterman (guest host), Stockard Channing	Bernadette Peters, Jose Feliciano
4226	July 9, 1979 (1979-07-09)	Don Rickles (guest host)	N/A
4227	July 10, 1979 (1979-07-10)	Don Rickles (guest host), Jack Klugman, Bernie Kopell	Ben Vereen
4228	July 11, 1979 (1979-07-11)	Bert Convy (guest host)	N/A
4229	July 12, 1979 (1979-07-12)	Richard Dawson (guest host)	N/A
4230	July 13, 1979 (1979-07-13)	TBA	N/A
4231	July 16, 1979 (1979-07-16)	Diana Ross (guest host), Muhammad Ali, George Carlin, Lynda Carter, Alex Haley	N/A
4232	July 18, 1979 (1979-07-18)	Dom DeLuise, Dudley Moore, Deidre Hall	N/A
Desk- "Vacation Snapshots"
4233	July 19, 1979 (1979-07-19)	Peter Strauss, Charles Nelson Reilly	Joanie Sommers
Sketch- "Mr. Sun Interview"
4234	July 20, 1979 (1979-07-20)	Joe Namath, Susan Sarandon	Bob & Ray
Desk- "Little Known Medical Facts"
4235	July 23, 1979 (1979-07-23)	Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host)	N/A
4236	July 25, 1979 (1979-07-25)	Joan Embery, Albert Brooks, Tom Warren	Ethel Merman
Desk- "World's Hardest Quotes Quiz"
4237	July 26, 1979 (1979-07-26)	Diahann Carroll, Christopher Reeve, Tony Delia, Merie Earle	Diahann Carroll ("All the Time")
Desk- "Talk About Marlon Brando"; Sketch- "Interview with Sheepherder"
4238	July 27, 1979 (1979-07-27)	Richard Pryor, Patti D'Arbanville, Roscoe Tanner, Floyd Jackson	N/A
Desk- "Bad Jobs"
4239	July 30, 1979 (1979-07-30)	Bill Cosby (guest host)	N/A

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4240	August 1, 1979 (1979-08-01)	James Mason, Rodney Dangerfield, Arlene Golonka	Debby Boone
Carnac the Magnificent
4241	August 2, 1979 (1979-08-02)	David Steinberg	Johnny Mathis
Desk- "The Official Rules"
4242	August 3, 1979 (1979-08-03)	Steve Landesberg, Dr. Carl Sagan	Ray Price
4243	August 6, 1979 (1979-08-06)	George Carlin (guest host)	N/A
4244	August 8, 1979 (1979-08-08)	James Stewart	Anthony Newley
Singing Dog Contest
4245	August 9, 1979 (1979-08-09)	Joan Rivers, Jean Marsh	Linda Hopkins
Desk- "The Book of Strange Facts and Useless Information"
4246	August 10, 1979 (1979-08-10)	Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, Robert Easton, Tracee Talavera	N/A
Floyd R. Turbo- "Against Giving a Raise To Employees Who Deliver Essential Services"
4247	August 13, 1979 (1979-08-13)	Roy Clark (guest host)	N/A
4248	August 15, 1979 (1979-08-15)	Tony Randall, David Letterman	Tiny Tim
Edge of Wetness
4249	August 16, 1979 (1979-08-16)	Buddy Hackett, Fernando Lamas	Brenda Boozer
Stump the Band
4250	August 17, 1979 (1979-08-17)	Don Rickles, Alan Alda, Arlene Golonka	Sarah Vaughan
Mighty Carson Art Players- "20,000 Gallon Pyramid"
4251	August 20, 1979 (1979-08-20)	David Brenner (guest host)	N/A
4252	August 21, 1979 (1979-08-21)	David Brenner (guest host)	N/A
4253	August 22, 1979 (1979-08-22)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
4254	August 23, 1979 (1979-08-23)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
4255	August 24, 1979 (1979-08-24)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4256	September 3, 1979 (1979-09-03)	Rich Little (guest host), Muhammad Ali, Loni Anderson	N/A
4257	September 5, 1979 (1979-09-05)	Ricardo Montalbán, Joan Collins, Diana Nyad	N/A
Desk- "Things People Did Over The Labor Day Weekend"
4258	September 6, 1979 (1979-09-06)	Suzanne Pleshette, Bob Uecker, Leonard Wolf	Hoyt Axton
Desk- "Money Making Ideas"
4259	September 7, 1979 (1979-09-07)	Claude Akins, Erma Bombeck, Walt Stack	Pete Fountain
Mighty Carson Art Players- "The Lone Ranger"
4260	September 10, 1979 (1979-09-10)	Kenny Rogers (guest host), Betty White, Gallagher, Helen Gurley Brown	Kenny Rogers ("You Turn the Light On" and "You Decorated My Life"), Connie Stevens ("Let's Stay Together"), Kenny Rogers & Dottie West duet ("Till I Can Make It on My Own")
4261	September 12, 1979 (1979-09-12)	Charles Nelson Reilly	Buddy Rich, Dionne Warwick
Desk- "Things You Show Not Do"
4262	September 13, 1979 (1979-09-13)	Angie Dickinson, Buck Henry	Stephane Grappelli
Carnac the Magnificent
4263	September 14, 1979 (1979-09-14)	Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Sydney Goldsmith, Mariette Hartley	Luciano Pavarotti
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Commercial Blackouts": (Perri-Yech Water, Old Splice, Timex Watches, Goodwhich Blimp, and United Express Travelers' Checks)
4264	September 17, 1979 (1979-09-17)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
4265	September 19, 1979 (1979-09-19)	Patrick Duffy, Henny Youngman	Dolly Parton ("Star of the Show" and "Sweet Summer Lovin'")
Desk- "Tips for Travelers"; Dolly's original song: "(I Never Really Made It till) The Johnny Carson Show"
4266	September 20, 1979 (1979-09-20)	Michael Landon, Dinah Shore, David Horowitz	N/A
Commercials
4267	September 21, 1979 (1979-09-21)	Robert Blake, Sharon Gless	N/A
4268	September 24, 1979 (1979-09-24)	Bill Cosby (guest host)	N/A
4269	September 26, 1979 (1979-09-26)	James Garner, Lesley Ann Warren, Buster Crabbe	Larry Gatlin
Desk- "NBC and You" and "NBC and You- 1979"
4270	September 27, 1979 (1979-09-27)	Dick Van Patten, Ivan Tors	Andrea McArdle ("Love Wings" and "Over the Rainbow"), Liberace
Edge of Wetness
4271	September 28, 1979 (1979-09-28)	David Steinberg, Calvin Trillin, Patti D'Arbanville	Crystal Gayle
Stump the Band

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4272	October 2, 1979 (1979-10-02)	TBA	N/A
4273	October 3, 1979 (1979-10-03)	Richard Dawson (guest host), Dr. Michael Fox	Della Reese
4274	October 4, 1979 (1979-10-04)	Richard Dawson (guest host), Orson Bean, Phyllis Diller, Kreskin	N/A
4275	October 5, 1979 (1979-10-05)	Richard Dawson (guest host), Earl Holliman	Rita Moreno
4276	October 8, 1979 (1979-10-08)	David Letterman (guest host), Elizabeth Ashley	N/A
4277	October 9, 1979 (1979-10-09)	David Letterman (guest host), Martin Mull, Melissa Gilbert, Bill Russell	N/A
4278	October 10, 1979 (1979-10-10)	David Letterman (guest host), Elke Sommer, Joseph Wambaugh	N/A
4279	October 11, 1979 (1979-10-11)	Martin Mull (guest host), David Letterman, Robert Guillaume, Anne Lockhart, Kip Addotta	Jose Feliciano
4280	October 12, 1979 (1979-10-12)	Martin Mull (guest host), Fred Willard, Cher, Cleveland Amory	Billy Preston
4281	October 15, 1979 (1979-10-15)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Shelley Winters, Dudley Moore, Teri Garr	Aretha Franklin
4282	October 17, 1979 (1979-10-17)	Carol Burnett, Kate Mulgrew, Richard Mitchell	Ray Price
Desk- "Durations- The Encyclopedia of How Long Things Take"
4283	October 18, 1979 (1979-10-18)	Charlton Heston	N/A
Singing Dog Contest
4284	October 19, 1979 (1979-10-19)	Erik Estrada, Marsha Mason, Tom Wolfe	Placido Domingo
Sketch- "Consumer Supporter"
4285	October 22, 1979 (1979-10-22)	David Letterman (guest host), Bill Cosby	N/A
4286	October 23, 1979 (1979-10-23)	David Letterman (guest host), Bob Uecker	N/A
4287	October 24, 1979 (1979-10-24)	David Letterman (guest host), Jay Leno, George Gobel	N/A
4288	October 25, 1979 (1979-10-25)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Larry Hagman	Shields & Yarnell, Harlem Globetrotters
4289	October 26, 1979 (1979-10-26)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Fernando Lamas, Lindsay Wagner	N/A
4290	October 29, 1979 (1979-10-29)	Rich Little (guest host), Lawrence Welk, Jim Davis	Peggy Lee, Jim Stafford
4291	October 31, 1979 (1979-10-31)	James Woods, Wally Lattimer	Lola Falana
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Halloween Witch"

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4292	November 1, 1979 (1979-11-01)	Joan Rivers, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Dr. Paul Ehrlich	June Valli
Desk- "Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed"
4293	November 2, 1979 (1979-11-02)	Joan Embery, Bo Derek, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mickey Ziffren	Pete Fountain
4294	November 5, 1979 (1979-11-05)	David Brenner (guest host), Steve Martin, Marvin Hamlisch, Art Carney	Sister Sledge
4295	November 6, 1979 (1979-11-06)	Angie Dickinson, Bert Convy, Sydney Goldsmith, Garson Kanin	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
4296	November 7, 1979 (1979-11-07)	Robert Blake, Dan Ford	James Galway, Marilyn Maye
Desk- "Contenders for Presidency"
4297	November 8, 1979 (1979-11-08)	Kate Jackson	Marilyn Horne
Mighty Carson Art Players- "The Russian Ballet Defector"
4298	November 9, 1979 (1979-11-09)	Tim Conway, Robby Benson, Mary-Margaret Humes, Paul Erdman	N/A
Desk- "Little Known Nostalgia"
4299	November 12, 1979 (1979-11-12)	David Letterman (guest host), Betty White	Harry Chapin
4300	November 13, 1979 (1979-11-13)	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elizabeth Ashley, Pete Barbutti	N/A
Desk- "Unusual Services in Los Angeles"
4301	November 14, 1979 (1979-11-14)	Fernando Lamas, Jean Marsh, Ray Johnson	Barry Manilow
Desk- "Viewer Mail"
4302	November 15, 1979 (1979-11-15)	Buddy Hackett	Steve Lawrence, Dizzy Gillespie
Desk- "More Fascinating Facts"
4303	November 16, 1979 (1979-11-16)	Bob Hope, Raquel Welch, Bud Greenspan	Carol Neblett
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Eyewitless News"
4304	November 19, 1979 (1979-11-19)	David Steinberg (guest host), Burt Reynolds	Rita Moreno
4305	November 20, 1979 (1979-11-20)	Suzanne Pleshette, Buck Henry, Sarah Purcell	Joe Williams
Desk- "Sweeps Week"
4306	November 21, 1979 (1979-11-21)	Tony Randall, Kelly Monteith, Thomas Thompson	Buddy Rich
Desk- "Talk with Doc"
4307	November 22, 1979 (1979-11-22)	Arlene Golonka, George Wallace, Bartine Burkett Zane	Tony Bennett
Desk- "Thanksgiving Letters from Children"
4308	November 23, 1979 (1979-11-23)	George Carlin, Michael Korda	Brenda Boozer, Pat Boone
Carson Cemetery
4309	November 26, 1979 (1979-11-26)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Susan Saint James, Gallagher	Bobby Goldsboro
4310	November 27, 1979 (1979-11-27)	Joe Namath, Johnny Yune	Crystal Gayle, Red Norvo, Ross Tompkins
Desk- "Spoof on Famous Lines"
4311	November 28, 1979 (1979-11-28)	Charlie Callas, Calvin Trillin	Donna Summer, The Oak Ridge Boys
Floyd R. Turbo- "Anti-Ecology"
4312	November 29, 1979 (1979-11-29)	David Steinberg, Dick Van Patten, Donna Woolfolk Cross	Melissa Manchester
Desk- "Christmas Catalogues"
4313	November 30, 1979 (1979-11-30)	James Woods, Erma Bombeck	Beverly Sills, Monti Rock
Edge of Wetness

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4314	December 3, 1979 (1979-12-03)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Marilu Henner, James Earl Jones	Tammy Wynette
4315	December 4, 1979 (1979-12-04)	David Letterman (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers, Mike Farrell	N/A
4316	December 5, 1979 (1979-12-05)	David Letterman (guest host), Teri Garr, George Plimpton	N/A
4317	December 6, 1979 (1979-12-06)	Richard Dawson (guest host), James Coco, Cleveland Amory	N/A
4318	December 7, 1979 (1979-12-07)	Richard Dawson (guest host), William Shatner, Lauren Tewes, Kip Addotta, Helen Gurley Brown	Donna Theodore
4319	December 10, 1979 (1979-12-10)	Jack Klugman	N/A
4320	December 12, 1979 (1979-12-12)	Carl Reiner, Henry Winkler, Bob Hope	Louie Bellson
Desk- "Letters to Santa Claus"
4321	December 13, 1979 (1979-12-13)	Steve Martin, Garson Kanin	Phyllis Newman, Placido Domingo
Desk- "Who's in Charge Here"
4322	December 14, 1979 (1979-12-14)	Ricky Schroder, Bruce Jenner, Dr. Robert Ballard	Connie Stevens
Stump the Band
4323	December 17, 1979 (1979-12-17)	Rich Little (guest host), Buddy Ebsen, Roy Rogers	Jose Molina, Mel Tormé
4324	December 19, 1979 (1979-12-19)	John Davidson, Charles Nelson Reilly, O. J. Simpson, Joyce Van Patten	N/A
Sketch- "Robby the Roll"; Desk- "Fan Mail"
4325	December 20, 1979 (1979-12-20)	Bruce Dern, David Letterman	Judith Blegen ("O Holy Night")
Desk- "Unusual Christmas Gifts"; New Products
4326	December 21, 1979 (1979-12-21)	Fred Astaire, Steve Landesberg, Richard Mitchell	Al Hirt
A Tribute to Bonzo
4327	December 25, 1979 (1979-12-25)	John Davidson (guest host), Ron Howard, Betty White	Lennon Sisters
4328	December 26, 1979 (1979-12-26)	John Davidson (guest host), Kreskin	Anthony Newley
4329	December 27, 1979 (1979-12-27)	John Davidson (guest host), Paul Williams, Orson Bean	N/A
4330	December 28, 1979 (1979-12-28)	John Davidson (guest host), Robert Guillaume, Dick Shawn, Dr. Lendon Smith	Charo
4331	December 31, 1979 (1979-12-31)	John Davidson (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Lynn Redgrave, Gil Gerard	Hoyt Axton