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List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
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The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1968:

1968

January

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1333January 1, 1968 (1968-01-01) Bart Starr, Daryle Lamonica, Don Meredith, Pete BeathardN/A
1334January 2, 1968 (1968-01-02)TBAN/A
1335January 3, 1968 (1968-01-03) Margaret Mead, David Steinberg, Bosley Crowther Spanky and Our Gang
1336January 4, 1968 (1968-01-04) Barbara Walters, Ron CareyN/A
1337January 5, 1968 (1968-01-05) Tony RandallN/A
1338January 8, 1968 (1968-01-08) Rich Little, Adela Rogers St. Johns, bird calling expertN/A
1339January 9, 1968 (1968-01-09)NASA scientist Robert Jastrow Liza Minnelli
1340January 10, 1968 (1968-01-10) John Glenn Al Hirt
Members of the Ice Follies performed.
1341January 11, 1968 (1968-01-11) Stella StevensN/A
1342January 12, 1968 (1968-01-12) Don Rickles (guest host), Robert Culp, Sammy Davis, Jr. Connie Francis
1343January 15, 1968 (1968-01-15)TBA Cab Calloway
1344January 16, 1968 (1968-01-16) Bob Hope, Pat PaulsenTony Darryl
1345January 17, 1968 (1968-01-17) Bennett Cerf, Norm Crosby, Don Herbert Marilyn Maye
1346January 18, 1968 (1968-01-18)TBAThe Koehler Brothers
1347January 19, 1968 (1968-01-19) Dirk Bogarde, Maharishi MaheshN/A
1348January 22, 1968 (1968-01-22) David Frost, Sebastian Cabot, Leonard Marks, director of the United States Information Agency The First Edition
1349January 23, 1968 (1968-01-23) Fannie Flagg, Orson Bean, Clifton Fadiman Wes Montgomery
1350January 24, 1968 (1968-01-24) Mort Sahl, David Merrick, Betty Furness John Fred and His Playboy Band
1351January 25, 1968 (1968-01-25) Dick Cavett, George Kirby, Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, Lee BeeryN/A
1352January 26, 1968 (1968-01-26) Peggy Cass, George Kirby, Jim FowlerN/A
1353January 29, 1968 (1968-01-29) Rod Steiger, Flip Wilson, The Jose Molina Dancers, Madam Irene Quo, Chinese expert in Chinese foods and customsN/A
1354January 30, 1968 (1968-01-30) Ron Carey, Pat McCormick, Desmond Morris Roger Miller
1355January 31, 1968 (1968-01-31) Jim Garrison Melanie

February

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1356February 1, 1968 (1968-02-01)Mark Tendler Richie Havens
1357February 2, 1968 (1968-02-02) Albert Finney, Eddy Arnold, Robert Klein, Joan RiversN/A
1358February 5, 1968 (1968-02-05) Harry Belafonte (guest host) Senator Robert F. Kennedy, The Smothers Brothers, Bill Cosby Lena Horne
1359February 6, 1968 (1968-02-06) Harry Belafonte (guest host), Zero Mostel, Diahann Carroll Petula Clark
1360February 7, 1968 (1968-02-07) Harry Belafonte (guest host)N/A
1361February 8, 1968 (1968-02-08) Harry Belafonte (guest host) Nipsey Russell, Dunja Rajter, Paul Newman, Martin Luther King Jr.N/A
1362February 9, 1968 (1968-02-09) Harry Belafonte (guest host)N/A
1363February 12, 1968 (1968-02-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Nancy Sinatra, Liberace, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.N/A
1364February 13, 1968 (1968-02-13)(FROM LOS ANGELES) James Drury, Doug McClure, Ray Bolger Shirley Jones
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Bar Room Brawl Sketch".
1365February 14, 1968 (1968-02-14)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Mickey Rooney, Danny ThomasN/A
1366February 15, 1968 (1968-02-15)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Sid Caesar, Richard Pryor, Bobby DarinN/A
1367February 16, 1968 (1968-02-16)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Don Rickles, [1] Don Adams, Sherry JacksonSonny & Cher
Japanese Bath Sketch.
1368February 19, 1968 (1968-02-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES) James Garner, Milton Berle, Richard CrennaThe King Cousins
1369February 20, 1968 (1968-02-20)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Steve Allen, Jack Webb, Shecky Greene, Spanky WilsonN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Copper Clappers".
1370February 21, 1968 (1968-02-21)(FROM LOS ANGELES) George Carlin, Eva Gabor, Richard Benjamin, Paula PrentissN/A
1371February 22, 1968 (1968-02-22)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jerry Lewis Lennon Sisters
1372February 23, 1968 (1968-02-23)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Tony Curtis, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, April TatenN/A
1373February 26, 1968 (1968-02-26) Eydie Gorme The Cowsills
1374February 27, 1968 (1968-02-27) Orson BeanN/A
1375February 28, 1968 (1968-02-28)TBAN/A
1376February 29, 1968 (1968-02-29) Vincent Price, Joey HeathertonN/A

March

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1377March 1, 1968 (1968-03-01) Art Carney, Susan Strasberg The Serendipity Singers
1378March 4, 1968 (1968-03-04) Adela Rogers St. Johns Sonny and Cher
1379March 5, 1968 (1968-03-05) Richard Pryor, Robert Blake, Gayle HunnicuttN/A
1380March 6, 1968 (1968-03-06) Buddy Hackett, Sen. Charles PercyN/A
1381March 7, 1968 (1968-03-07) Darryl Zanuck, Ron Carey, Pat McCormickN/A
1382March 8, 1968 (1968-03-08) Peggy Cass Andre Previn, The Critters
1383March 11, 1968 (1968-03-11) Richard Harris, Rich Little, archery Hall of Famer Gail MartinN/A
1384March 12, 1968 (1968-03-12) Alan King, Art LinkletterN/A
1385March 13, 1968 (1968-03-13)Author John D. MacDonaldN/A
1386March 14, 1968 (1968-03-14) Gore Vidal, Isaac Asimov Bobby Scott
1387March 15, 1968 (1968-03-15) Joan Rivers, Sammy Cahn, Malcolm Muggeridge, Larry ArcuriN/A
1388March 18, 1968 (1968-03-18) Lord Louis Mountbatten, Robert Klein, Jerome GouldN/A
1389March 19, 1968 (1968-03-19) Bergen EvansN/A
A men's fashion show is presented.
1390March 20, 1968 (1968-03-20) S.I. Hayakawa Glen Campbell
1391March 21, 1968 (1968-03-21) Robert Goulet, Carol Lawrence, Stiller and Meara, Clifton FadimanN/A
1392March 22, 1968 (1968-03-22) George C. Scott, Ron Carey, Pat McCormick Marilyn Maye
1393March 25, 1968 (1968-03-25) Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Leslie Uggams, Red Buttons, Vice President Hubert HumphreyN/A
1394March 26, 1968 (1968-03-26) Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Lady Carolyn Townshend, Ralph Pope Sonny & Cher, Bobby Vinton
1395March 27, 1968 (1968-03-27) Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Ron Karenga, Carl Barry James Brown, Lola Falana
1396March 28, 1968 (1968-03-28) Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host); Eydie Gorme, Bob Melvin Louis Armstrong, Josephine Premice
1397March 29, 1968 (1968-03-29) Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Gloria DeHaven, Keir Dullea, Emily Yancy Steve Lawrence

April

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1398April 1, 1968 (1968-04-01) Phil Foster Flatt and Scruggs
1399April 2, 1968 (1968-04-02) Jack Douglas and wife Reiko, Mike Todd, Jr., trapeze artist Tito GaonaN/A
1400April 3, 1968 (1968-04-03) Rich Little, Rex Reed Richie Havens
1401April 4, 1968 (1968-04-04) Neil Simon, George Carlin, Peggy Fleming, Phil Leeds Tiny Tim, Kim Weston
1402April 5, 1968 (1968-04-05) Patricia Neal, attorney James F. Neal, Bill Moyers, Sammy Davis, Jr. Diana Ross & the Supremes
Carson forgoes monologue, opting to sit on the front of his desk and talk about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., who had been a guest on the show eight weeks earlier. Later in the program, King's appearance from February 8, 1968 is replayed.
1403April 8, 1968 (1968-04-08) Alan King, Flip Wilson, Art Buchwald Liza Minnelli, The Irish Rovers
1404April 9, 1968 (1968-04-09) Orson Bean, Cyril Ritchard, Jimmy Breslin, Janis Paige The Mills Brothers
1405April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10) Don Rickles, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Mita Peter and Chris Allen
1406April 11, 1968 (1968-04-11) Cyril Ritchard, Bergen Evans, Fred Smoot Nancy Wilson, George Shearing
1407April 12, 1968 (1968-04-12) Art Carney, Janis Paige Hello People
1408April 15, 1968 (1968-04-15) Orson Bean, Betty Furness, James BeardN/A
1409April 16, 1968 (1968-04-16) Richard Benjamin, Paula PrentissN/A
1410April 17, 1968 (1968-04-17) Alan King, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko; Don HerbertN/A
1411April 18, 1968 (1968-04-18) John Byner, Barbara Ferris, Harvard astronomy professor Dr. William LillerN/A
1412April 19, 1968 (1968-04-19) John Davidson, Colleen Moore Linda Ronstadt and The Stone Poneys
1413April 22, 1968 (1968-04-22) Bob Hope, Jack Benny Louis Armstrong
1414April 23, 1968 (1968-04-23) George Kirby, Pat PaulsenN/A
1415April 24, 1968 (1968-04-24) Madalyn Murray O'Hair, circus juggler FudiN/A
1416April 25, 1968 (1968-04-25) Eva Gabor, Norm CrosbyN/A
1417April 26, 1968 (1968-04-26) Shecky Greene, Clive Barnes, David Merrick Leslie Uggams
1418April 29, 1968 (1968-04-29) Flip Wilson, Truman CapoteThe Petticoat Junction Girls
1419April 30, 1968 (1968-04-30) Bob Newhart Tiny Tim

May

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1420May 1, 1968 (1968-05-01) Joan Rivers, Criswell, Jon LindberghN/A
A fashion show of future clothing is presented.
1421May 2, 1968 (1968-05-02) Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Ron Carey The Beach Boys
1422May 3, 1968 (1968-05-03) Paul Newman, Robert Klein Peter and Chris Allen
1423May 6, 1968 (1968-05-06) Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Totie Fields, Sammy Cahn, Debbie Drake Billy Eckstine
1424May 7, 1968 (1968-05-07) Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Neil Simon, Burt Bacharach, Florence Henderson, Charlie Manna Julius La Rosa
1425May 8, 1968 (1968-05-08) Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Robert Merrill, Don Franks, Rich Little Little Richard, Jan Peerce
1426May 9, 1968 (1968-05-09) Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Gig Young, Godfrey Cambridge, Mark Traynor, Johnny Mercer, Sam Levenson Bobby Goldsboro
1427May 10, 1968 (1968-05-10) Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Jackie Mason, Eydie Gorme, Stiller and Meara, Jim FowlerN/A
1428May 13, 1968 (1968-05-13) Joe Garagiola (guest host), Jack Paar, Tony Conigliaro, Mike and Bryan Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
1429May 14, 1968 (1968-05-14) Joe Garagiola (guest host), John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Tallulah Bankhead, Soupy Sales, Tony Scotti, Jack Twyman, Lou TheszN/A
1430May 15, 1968 (1968-05-15) Joe Garagiola (guest host), Slappy White, John Scarne, Miss Indian America Sarah Johnson, pickpocketing expert Vic PerryN/A
A fashion show featuring football players is presented.
1431May 16, 1968 (1968-05-16) Joe Garagiola (guest host), Yogi Berra, Robert Goulet, Bill Dana, Art BuchwaldToni Carroll
1432May 17, 1968 (1968-05-17) Joe Garagiola (guest host), Nipsey Russell, Barbara Walters, Dizzy Dean; 92-year-old baseball pitcher, Amazing RandyN/A
Dizzy Dean sings.
1433May 20, 1968 (1968-05-20) Bob Hope, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Norman JewisonN/A
1434May 21, 1968 (1968-05-21) Bette Davis, Scott Carpenter, Jacqueline Bisset, Pigmeat MarkhamN/A
1435May 22, 1968 (1968-05-22) Flip Wilson, Zsa Zsa Gabor Joe Tex
A bathing suit fashion show is presented.
1436May 23, 1968 (1968-05-23) Irene Ryan, Clair and McMahonN/A
1437May 24, 1968 (1968-05-24) John Byner, Juliet Prowse, Noel HarrisonN/A
1438May 27, 1968 (1968-05-27) Slappy White, Erika Pinske performs a circus rope ballet Tiny Tim
1439May 28, 1968 (1968-05-28)TBA The Four Freshmen
1440May 29, 1968 (1968-05-29)TBAN/A
1441May 30, 1968 (1968-05-30) Richard Harris, Phyllis McGuire, Peggy MoffittN/A
1442May 31, 1968 (1968-05-31) James Garner, Jane Elliott The Box Tops

June

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1443June 3, 1968 (1968-06-03) Bob HopeN/A
6/4/68 pre-empted by NBC News coverage of California and South Dakota primaries.
N–AJune 5, 1968 (1968-06-05)Preempted by coverage of the Assassination of Robert F. KennedyN/A
Scheduled guests were Clifton Fadiman, Joe E. Lewis and Trini Lopez
N–AJune 6, 1968 (1968-06-06)Preempted by coverage of the Assassination of Robert F. KennedyN/A
Scheduled guests were Victor Borge and Joey Heatherton
1444June 7, 1968 (1968-06-07)Entire show was devoted to memorializing Robert F. Kennedy.N/A
1445June 10, 1968 (1968-06-10) Doug McClureN/A
1446June 11, 1968 (1968-06-11) Oskar WernerN/A
1447June 12, 1968 (1968-06-12) Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, Peggy CassN/A
1448June 13, 1968 (1968-06-13) Joe E. Lewis Trini Lopez
1449June 14, 1968 (1968-06-14)Magician Don Alan Jimmy Webb
1450June 17, 1968 (1968-06-17) New York City Mayor John Lindsay, Marilyn Maye Boots Randolph
1451June 18, 1968 (1968-06-18) George Carlin, Oskar WernerN/A
1452June 19, 1968 (1968-06-19) Raquel Welch, Alan King, Pigmeat Markham, Cleve BacksterN/A
Cleve Backster demonstrates plant perception; Answers to Famous Quotes (featuring Johnny, Alan King, and Raquel Welch); Alan King talks about his son's bar mitzvah. [2]
1453June 20, 1968 (1968-06-20) Walter Matthau, Ed Sullivan James Brown, Nancy Wilson
1454June 21, 1968 (1968-06-21) Steve McQueen, David Frye, Pat McCormickN/A
1455June 24, 1968 (1968-06-24) Bennett Cerf, Monti Rock III Judy Garland, The Mummers
Jack Haskell replaced a vacationing Ed McMahon.
1456June 25, 1968 (1968-06-25) Victor Borge, Margaret Hamilton, Clair and McMahonN/A
1457June 26, 1968 (1968-06-26) Vidal Sassoon, Pearl Mesta Aretha Franklin
1458June 27, 1968 (1968-06-27) Norm Crosby, Heywood Hale Broun, Jean Paul Vignon, Alexandra Hay [3]N/A
1459June 28, 1968 (1968-06-28) Buddy HackettThe University of Iowa Bagpipe Band
Excerpts from the Broadway musical, Hair.

July

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1462July 1, 1968 (1968-07-01) Billy Graham, David FryeN/A
1463July 2, 1968 (1968-07-02) Buddy Hackett, Margaret Hamilton, David FrostN/A
1464July 3, 1968 (1968-07-03)William Schutz Homer and Jethro
1465July 4, 1968 (1968-07-04) David Frost guest host; Jimmy Breslin Mel Torme
1466July 5, 1968 (1968-07-05) David Frost guest host; Joel GreyN/A
1467July 8, 1968 (1968-07-08)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jack Lemmon, April TatroN/A
1468July 9, 1968 (1968-07-09)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bob Newhart, Janet Leigh Sonny and Cher
1469July 10, 1968 (1968-07-10)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Tom Smothers, The Committee, Eva Gabor Tiny Tim
Part of a sketch by The Committee was censored by NBC
1470July 11, 1968 (1968-07-11)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Lucille Ball, James Garner, Richard PryorN/A
1471July 12, 1968 (1968-07-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Don Rickles, Don Adams, Phyllis DillerN/A
1472July 15, 1968 (1968-07-15)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jerry Lewis, David Janssen, Kaye BallardN/A
1473July 16, 1968 (1968-07-16)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Dinah Shore, Pat Paulsen, Sebastian Cabot Glen Campbell
1474July 17, 1968 (1968-07-17)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bill Cosby, Vincent Price, Eva Gabor, Bill Dana Roger Miller
1475July 18, 1968 (1968-07-18)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Carol Wayne, Lana Wood, Ralph WilliamsN/A
1476July 19, 1968 (1968-07-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES) George Burns, Debbie Reynolds, Carl Reiner, Karl Malden, Don DavisN/A
1477July 22, 1968 (1968-07-22) Alan King guest host; Ed Begley, Jackie VernonN/A
1478July 23, 1968 (1968-07-23) Alan King guest host; Pat HenryN/A
1479July 24, 1968 (1968-07-24) Alan King guest host; Rod Serling Paul Anka
1480July 25, 1968 (1968-07-25) Flip Wilson Ray Price
1481July 26, 1968 (1968-07-26) Godfrey CambridgeN/A
1482July 29, 1968 (1968-07-29) Richard PryorN/A
1483July 30, 1968 (1968-07-30) Joan FontaineN/A
1484July 31, 1968 (1968-07-31) Cyril Ritchard, Clifton FadimanN/A

August

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1483August 1, 1968 (1968-08-01)Harold Glasson of the National Rifle Association Jean-Paul Vignon [4]
1484August 2, 1968 (1968-08-02)New York City mayor John Lindsay, Jill St. John, Ricardo MontalbánN/A
1485August 5, 1968 (1968-08-05) Tony Randall Lou Rawls, The Golddiggers
1485August 6, 1968 (1968-08-06) Pat Paulsen, Helen O'Connell, model VeruschkaN/A
1486August 7, 1968 (1968-08-07) Ricardo Montalbán, Robert Ettinger, Irwin C. Watson Hello People
1487August 8, 1968 (1968-08-08) Joel Grey, William Mooney, Myron Cohen, Robert KleinN/A
1488August 9, 1968 (1968-08-09)TBA The Bee Gees
1489August 12, 1968 (1968-08-12) Don Rickles, Barbara Walters, Robert Ettinger, Al Hansen Liberace
1490August 13, 1968 (1968-08-13) Jimmy Breslin, Jack E. Leonard The Beach Boys, Kaye Stevens
1491August 14, 1968 (1968-08-14)Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Alan King, Peter Finch, Robert David Lion Gardiner Arthur Prysock
1492August 15, 1968 (1968-08-15) Fannie Flagg, Peter Max, Students from a clown schoolN/A
1493August 16, 1968 (1968-08-16) Allen Funt, Charlie CallasN/A
1494August 19, 1968 (1968-08-19) Jerry Lewis guest host; The Smothers Brothers, Pat Paulsen, Connie StevensN/A
1495August 20, 1968 (1968-08-20) Jerry Lewis guest host; Cornel Wilde, Charlie Callas, Harry GozN/A
1496August 21, 1968 (1968-08-21) Jerry Lewis guest host; Joanne Woodward, Jose Ferrer, Dr. Joyce BrothersN/A
1497August 22, 1968 (1968-08-22) Jerry Lewis guest host; Cliff Robertson, Davis & Reese Robert Goulet, Barry Gray
1498August 23, 1968 (1968-08-23) Jerry Lewis guest host; Paul Newman, Allan Sherman, Bob Fletcher, Vicki Lano Mel Torme
1499August 26, 1968 (1968-08-26) Bob Newhart guest host; Shecky Greene, Clive Barnes Leslie Uggams
1500August 27, 1968 (1968-08-27) Bob Newhart guest host; Godfrey Cambridge, Michael Allen Marilyn Maye, The Times Square Two
1501August 28, 1968 (1968-08-28) Bob Newhart guest host; Scoey MitchellN/A
1502August 29, 1968 (1968-08-29) Bob Newhart guest host; Dick RomanDick Roman, Jackie and Roy
1503August 30, 1968 (1968-08-30) Bob Newhart guest host; Bob Crane, Steven Birmingham The Geezinslaw Brothers

September

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1504September 2, 1968 (1968-09-02)(guest host) The Craig Hundley Trio
1505September 3, 1968 (1968-09-03) Raymond Burr, Gloria Steinem The Golddiggers, The Muppets
1506September 4, 1968 (1968-09-04)YonleyN/A
1507September 5, 1968 (1968-09-05)Connie Von HagenN/A
1508September 6, 1968 (1968-09-06) David FryeN/A
1509September 9, 1968 (1968-09-09) Polly Bergen Sandler & Young
Johnny Carson Rides a Unicycle
1510September 10, 1968 (1968-09-10)Rene CarpenterN/A
1511September 11, 1968 (1968-09-11)Ruth Montgomery James Brown
1512September 12, 1968 (1968-09-12) Mickey Mantle, VeruschkaN/A
1513September 13, 1968 (1968-09-13) Alan King (guest host), Matt Monro, Bill MoyersN/A
1514September 16, 1968 (1968-09-16) Billy Eckstein, Joseph W. Barr Sandler & Young
1515September 17, 1968 (1968-09-17) Slappy White, Lesley Gore, Cere RobinsonN/A
1516September 18, 1968 (1968-09-18) Marilyn MayeN/A
1517September 19, 1968 (1968-09-19) Joe TexN/A
1518September 20, 1968 (1968-09-20) Peter UstinovN/A
1519September 23, 1968 (1968-09-23) John Davidson (guest host), George CarlinN/A
1520September 24, 1968 (1968-09-24) Alan King, Mamie Van DorenN/A
1521September 25, 1968 (1968-09-25) Buddy Hackett, Herb TarrN/A
1522September 26, 1968 (1968-09-26) George CarlinN/A
1523September 27, 1968 (1968-09-27) David Frye, Henry TrefflichN/A
1524September 30, 1968 (1968-09-30) David Frost (guest host), Phyllis Newman, Dr. Julian FastN/A

October

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1525October 1, 1968 (1968-10-01)Clips of past highlights and special guests visitN/A
6th Anniversary Show
1526October 2, 1968 (1968-10-02) Twiggy, Trevor Howard, Mario Andretti, Adela Rogers St. JohnsN/A
1527October 3, 1968 (1968-10-03) Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, The Pickle BrothersN/A
1528October 4, 1968 (1968-10-04) Shelley Winters Marilyn Maye, Joao Gilberto
1529October 7, 1968 (1968-10-07) Bob Crane (guest host), Pamela Mason, Irwin Corey, David Hemmings, Dave BarryN/A
1530October 8, 1968 (1968-10-08) Bob Crane (guest host), Patricia Neal, Gig Young, Jack Valenti Engelbert Humperdinck
1531October 9, 1968 (1968-10-09) Bob Crane (guest host), Cliff Robertson, Sheila MacRaeN/A
1532October 10, 1968 (1968-10-10) Dinah Shore (guest host), Dina Merrill, Rich Little, Jack Albertson, Arthur Ashe, Pancho GonzalezN/A
1533October 11, 1968 (1968-10-11) Dinah Shore (guest host), Shecky Greene, Oscar de la Renta Jack Jones
1534October 14, 1968 (1968-10-14) David McCallum, Chet Huntley, Alice Faye, Dr. Nauricio ObregonN/A
An "eatable" fashion show is presented.
1535October 15, 1968 (1968-10-15) Jill St. John, Bob Gibson, Kay ReidN/A
1536October 16, 1968 (1968-10-16) Tony Curtis, William Bradford Huie, Rita SmithN/A
1537October 17, 1968 (1968-10-17) Allen Funt, Melvin BelliN/A
1538October 18, 1968 (1968-10-18) Victor Borge, Thallisa CrusoN/A
1539October 21, 1968 (1968-10-21) Phyllis Diller (guest host), Rip Taylor, Norm Crosby, Ward DonovanN/A
1540October 22, 1968 (1968-10-22) Mia Farrow, Ronnie Dyson, Gilbert BecaudN/A
1541October 23, 1968 (1968-10-23) Gerald Scarfe, Roberta Quinlan The Ramsey Lewis Trio
1542October 24, 1968 (1968-10-24) Carol Wayne, Rita Smith, Dennis Rudalawicz Jack Jones
1543October 25, 1968 (1968-10-25) Don Rickles, William Shatner, Barbara Eden, Clare Conley Buddy Rich
1544October 28, 1968 (1968-10-28) Eddy Arnold (guest host), Liberace, Phyllis Newman Robert Merrill
1545October 29, 1968 (1968-10-29) Jack Cassidy, Shirley Jones, The MuppetsN/A
1546October 30, 1968 (1968-10-30) Joan Rivers, Alistair Cooke, Phyllis McGuireN/A
American Federation of Musicians went on strike, meaning that there was no band for the show.
1547October 31, 1968 (1968-10-31) Monique Wilson Kaye Stevens, Jack Haskell

November

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1548November 1, 1968 (1968-11-01) Woody Allen (Guest Host), Muhammad Ali, James Earl Jones, VivaN/A
1549November 4, 1968 (1968-11-04) Pearl Bailey (Guest Host), Anthony Quinn, Jackie Mason, Bunny Briggs Cab Calloway, Louie Bellson
(11/5/68 pre-empted for NBC News election night coverage)
1550November 6, 1968 (1968-11-06)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bill Cosby, Carol Burnett, Dick FosburyN/A
1560November 7, 1968 (1968-11-07)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Kirk Douglas, Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Ed AmesN/A
1561November 8, 1968 (1968-11-08)(FROM LOS ANGELES) David Frye, David JanssenN/A
1562November 11, 1968 (1968-11-11)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Mickey Rooney, Barbara Feldon, Carol WayneN/A
A sketch involving Carson, Feldon and Wayne was erased due to complaints from NBC censors.
1563November 12, 1968 (1968-11-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Don Rickles, Don Adams, Dan Blocker, Kaye BallardN/A
1564November 13, 1968 (1968-11-13)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Robert Wagner, Dinah Shore, Carol Lynley, Bill ToomeyN/A
1565November 14, 1968 (1968-11-14)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Peter Lawford, Jonathan Winters, Rose Marie, Shecky Greene Tiny Tim
1566November 15, 1968 (1968-11-15)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jack Benny, Nancy Kwan The Golddiggers, Tennessee Ernie Ford
1567November 18, 1968 (1968-11-18)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bob Crane, Phyllis Diller, Darren McGavin, John BynerN/A
1568November 19, 1968 (1968-11-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jane Fonda, Roger Vadim, Flip Wilson, The Smothers BrothersN/A
1569November 20, 1968 (1968-11-20)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Lucille Ball, Steve AllenN/A
1570November 21, 1968 (1968-11-21)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jane Wyman, Bill Dana, Paul Lynde, Tony CurtisN/A
November 22 show was cancelled when Johnny Carson developed a virus
1571November 25, 1968 (1968-11-25) Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Pierre Salinger, The CommitteeN/A
1572November 26, 1968 (1968-11-26) Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Lucille Ball, Ann-Margret, Roger Smith, Richard Pryor Bobbie Gentry
1573November 27, 1968 (1968-11-27) Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Jack Lemmon, Jerry Lewis, Otto Preminger, Vic PerryN/A
1574November 28, 1968 (1968-11-28) Peter Lawford (Guest Host), George HamiltonN/A
1575November 29, 1968 (1968-11-29) Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Milton Berle, Dick Cavett Steve Lawrence

December

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1576December 2, 1968 (1968-12-02) O. J. Simpson, Ted Hendricks, Bill Stanfill, Terry Hanratty, Leroy Keyes, Jerry LeviasN/A
All of the football players were members of the Look Magazine All-American Football Team
1577December 3, 1968 (1968-12-03) Shari Lewis, John Cassavetes, Gena RowlandsN/A
1578December 4, 1968 (1968-12-04) Charlie Callas Astrud Gilberto
1579December 5, 1968 (1968-12-05) Ann Landers, Irwin C. WatsonN/A
1580December 6, 1968 (1968-12-06) George SegalN/A
1581December 9, 1968 (1968-12-09) Orson Bean (Guest Host); George Kirby, Beryl ReidN/A
1582December 10, 1968 (1968-12-10) Polly Bergen, Alan Bates, Alan Alda Gloria Loring
1583December 11, 1968 (1968-12-11) Rod SteigerN/A
1584December 12, 1968 (1968-12-12) Susannah York, Jack CarterN/A
1585December 13, 1968 (1968-12-13) James Garner Tiny Tim
1586December 16, 1968 (1968-12-16) Woody Allen (guest host), Shari Lewis Turk Murphy
1587December 17, 1968 (1968-12-17) Judy Garland, Slappy White, Jerry Kramer Judy Garland performed ("It's All For You" and "Till After The Holidays")
Judy sings "It's All For You" and "After The Holidays".
1588December 18, 1968 (1968-12-18) James Mason, Sheldon Leonard Tiny Tim
1589December 19, 1968 (1968-12-19) Simone Signoret Liza Minnelli
1590December 20, 1968 (1968-12-20) Vanessa Redgrave, David Frye, Hines, Hines & Dad, painter Jan De RuthN/A
1591December 23, 1968 (1968-12-23) Alan King (guest host); Maureen StapletonN/A
1592December 25, 1968 (1968-12-25) Jack Jones (guest host), Sammy Cahn, Chuck McCann, Ivan Sanderson, Irwin C. Watson Jane Morgan
1593December 26, 1968 (1968-12-26) Jack Jones (guest host), Milt Kamen, Phyllis Newman, Don Murray, Hines, Hines & DadN/A
1594December 27, 1968 (1968-12-27) Jack Jones (guest host), Dick Cavett, Henry BorovikN/A
1595December 30, 1968 (1968-12-30) Rod Steiger, Harry Belafonte, Sander Vanocur, E.J. PeakerN/A
1596December 31, 1968 (1968-12-31) Tony Randall, Joan Rivers, Joel Grey, Jimmy Breslin Jan Peerce

References

  1. ^ http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/search.do?singleDateMonth=02&singleDateDay=16&singleDateYear=1968 [ dead link]
  2. ^ The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson 6/19/1968 episode on YouTube (accessed 6/3/2021)
  3. ^ https://latimes.newspapers.com/clip/47976730/tonight-show-appearance-from-1968/
  4. ^ Paley Center. "TONIGHT SHOW SEGMENT: JEAN PAUL VIGNON (TV)". Paley Center. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
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