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The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1977:

1977

January

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3581January 3, 1977 (1977-01-03) David Brenner (guest host)N/A
3582January 4, 1977 (1977-01-04) Bob Hope, Rich Little, Irving Benson, Clement Freud Richard Fredricks
3583January 5, 1977 (1977-01-05) Fernando Lamas, John Byner, Joan Van Ark Abbe Lane
3584January 6, 1977 (1977-01-06) Orson Bean, Richard Benjamin, Joe Namath, Dick Schaap Dee Dee Bridgewater
Sketch- "An Ombudsman"
3585January 7, 1977 (1977-01-07) Peter Strauss, Darleen Carr Steve Lawrence, Shields & Yarnell
Carnac the Magnificent
3586January 10, 1977 (1977-01-10) Steve Lawrence (guest host), Marvin Hamlisch Connie Stevens
3587January 11, 1977 (1977-01-11) David Steinberg, William Demarest Judith Blegen
3588January 12, 1977 (1977-01-12) Ricardo Montalbán, Penny Marshall, Mark Wilson Buddy Rich, Ronny Graham
3589January 13, 1977 (1977-01-13) Peter Finch, George Carlin, Ruth Gordon Joanie Sommers
Desk- "Gifts 'Not' to Give the Foreign Governments"
3590January 14, 1977 (1977-01-14) Bob Hope, Angie Dickinson, Garson Kanin, Renn WoodsN/A
Stump the Band
3591January 17, 1977 (1977-01-17) Joan Rivers (guest host), Nancy Walker, Paul Williams The Keane Brothers
3592January 18, 1977 (1977-01-18) Earl Holliman, Billy Crystal, Charles Nelson Reilly, Merie EarleN/A
Desk- "New Fall Television Series"
3593January 19, 1977 (1977-01-19) Pat Henry, Sam Blotner Dolly Parton
Aunt Blabby
3594January 20, 1977 (1977-01-20) Shelley Winters, Gordon Margulis, James Phelan, Mel Stewart, Victor Buono Joe Williams
3595January 21, 1977 (1977-01-21) Florence Henderson, Andy Kaufman, Peter Isacksen, Dr. William NolenN/A
Desk- "Johnny mentioned the KNBC 'Feeling Fine' and the subject 'Growing Old' and added some comedic remarks."
3596January 24, 1977 (1977-01-24) David Brenner (guest host), Vincent PriceN/A
3597January 25, 1977 (1977-01-25) David Brenner (guest host)N/A
3598January 26, 1977 (1977-01-26) David Brenner (guest host) Ben Vereen, Jack Jones
3599January 27, 1977 (1977-01-27) Steve Martin (guest host), Tom Smothers, Ricky Jay John Denver, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Carpenters
Desk- Steve Martin checked in with his phone answering service.
3600January 28, 1977 (1977-01-28) McLean Stevenson (guest host), Alan King, Lee Grant, KreskinBob Dylan
3601January 31, 1977 (1977-01-31) Don Rickles (guest host), Jack KlugmanN/A
Don Rickles and Ed discuss: The time Don broke Johnny's cigarette box

February

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3602February 1, 1977 (1977-02-01) Buddy Hackett, Cindy Williams, Sander VanocurN/A
Floyd R. Turbo
3603February 2, 1977 (1977-02-02) Tony Randall, Paula Prentiss, Alex Haley Mel Tillis
3604February 3, 1977 (1977-02-03) Orson Welles, Dinah Shore, Erma BombeckN/A
Stump the Band
3605February 4, 1977 (1977-02-04) Richard Thomas Della Reese
Talk with Ed about his role in the upcoming movie Fun with Dick and Jane
3606February 7, 1977 (1977-02-07) Roy Clark (guest host), Elke Sommer, Norm Crosby Freddy Fender
3607February 8, 1977 (1977-02-08) Lily Tomlin, Rodney Dangerfield, Joseph Wambaugh Jan Peerce
Desk- Johnny talks about the new NBC show called 'Seeds.'
3608February 9, 1977 (1977-02-09) Orson Bean, Marilyn Sokol Pat Boone
Desk- "Horror Movies That Haven't Been Released Yet"
3609February 10, 1977 (1977-02-10) Richard Harris, Ann Turkel, Buck Henry, David HorowitzN/A
Desk- "Suggestions for President Carter"
3610February 11, 1977 (1977-02-11) Bert Convy, Shana Alexander, Marie-France Pisier Lola Falana
Sketch- Johnny did a representation of Lincoln being interviewed on television.
3611February 14, 1977 (1977-02-14) Orson Welles (guest host), Carol Burnett, Foster Brooks, Edwin NewmanN/A
Orson Welles performs a cardtrick with Doc Severinsen.
3612February 15, 1977 (1977-02-15) George Carlin, McLean Stevenson, Martina Navratilova, Rita ReutterN/A
Sketch- "Cupid"
3613February 16, 1977 (1977-02-16) Thalassa Cruso Joey Heatherton, Tony Bennett
Desk- "The Code for Comic Book Artists"
3614February 17, 1977 (1977-02-17) Charlie Callas, Ray JohnsonJose Molina, Dolly Parton
Carnac the Magnificent
3615February 18, 1977 (1977-02-18) Lawrence Welk, Robert Klein, Mary Welch, Maggie Kuhn Henry Cuesta
Desk- "Tips on How to Conserve Water"
3616February 21, 1977 (1977-02-21) Helen Reddy (guest host), George Burns Olivia Newton-John
3617February 22, 1977 (1977-02-22) Charlton Heston, George Gobel, Ashley Montagu Kelly Garrett
Sketch- "George Washington"
3618February 23, 1977 (1977-02-23) Joan Embery, David Steinberg Itzhak Perlman
Desk- Johnny mentions his Hasty Pudding Man of the Year award from Harvard University. He then reads some audience questions addressed to President Carter.
3619February 24, 1977 (1977-02-24) Shecky Greene (guest host), Paul Williams, Jean MarshN/A
3620February 25, 1977 (1977-02-25) Della Reese (guest host), Gabriel KaplanN/A
3621February 28, 1977 (1977-02-28) George Carlin (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Dr. Joyce BrothersN/A

March

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3625March 1, 1977 (1977-03-01) LeVar Burton Eubie Blake, Tommy Leonetti
3626March 2, 1977 (1977-03-02) Burt Reynolds, Jay Leno, Jack Douglas Diana Ross
Jay Leno makes his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He would later become a guest host in 1986, and became the permanent host on May 25, 1992.
3627March 3, 1977 (1977-03-03) Dyan Cannon, Andy Kaufman, Gore Vidal Eydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence
3628March 4, 1977 (1977-03-04) Peter Strauss, Calvin E. Simmons Mummenschanz
Desk- "Ways Your Car Can Save Your Life"
3629March 7, 1977 (1977-03-07) Steve Allen (guest host), Victor Buono Linda Hopkins
Blue Cards (Steve Allen)
3630March 8, 1977 (1977-03-08) Steve Allen (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Norm CrosbyN/A
Blue Cards (Steve Allen)
3631March 9, 1977 (1977-03-09) Joan Rivers (guest host), David Steinberg, Ned BeattyN/A
3632March 10, 1977 (1977-03-10) Alan King (guest host), Vincent Price Della Reese
3633March 11, 1977 (1977-03-11) Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Penny Marshall, Norman FellN/A
3634March 14, 1977 (1977-03-14) Bob Newhart (guest host), Bob Uecker, KreskinN/A
3635March 15, 1977 (1977-03-15) James Stewart, Steve Martin, David Horowitz Dee Dee Bridgewater
Desk- "Little Known Nominations"; Sketch- Johnny lip-synced a Sinatra record and a woman threw water on his head.
3636March 16, 1977 (1977-03-16) William Holden, Kelly Monteith, Dan Haggerty Mel Tillis
Desk- "Award Winning Commercials"
3637March 17, 1977 (1977-03-17) Robert Blake, Alex Karras, Madlyn Rhue Marilyn Maye
Sketch- "Leprechaun Interview"
3638March 18, 1977 (1977-03-18) Angie Dickinson, Norm Crosby, Susie Cottrell Kelly Garrett
Stump the Band
3639March 21, 1977 (1977-03-21) David Brenner (guest host), Shelley Winters, Cleveland Amory Janis Ian
3640March 22, 1977 (1977-03-22) Raymond Burr, Billy Crystal, Mariette Hartley, Merie Earle Gerri Granger
Desk- "New Congressional Code of Ethics"
3641March 23, 1977 (1977-03-23) James Hampton, Richard Reeves Joel Grey, Lee Horwin
Floyd R. Turbo
3642March 24, 1977 (1977-03-24) Bob Hope, Michael Landon, Marilyn Sokol Kenny Rogers
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Godfather Debate"
3643March 25, 1977 (1977-03-25) Mitzi Gaynor, Orson Bean, Dr. Carl SaganN/A
Desk - Johnny welcomes the town of Essex, San Bernardino County, California to the show and talks to two of its residents. Essex did not have a TV signal at the time.
3644March 28, 1977 (1977-03-28) David Brenner (guest host), Suzanne Somers, Stan Kann Neil Sedaka, Mary MacGregor
3645March 29, 1977 (1977-03-29) Bert Convy, Richard Benjamin, George Miller, Elizabeth AshleyN/A
Desk- "How to Save New York City"
3646March 30, 1977 (1977-03-30) Bruce Dern, Michael Preminger, Fernando Lamas, Dr. Samuel DunkellN/A
3647March 31, 1977 (1977-03-31) Brenda Vaccaro, George Gobel, Renn Woods, Dr. Edgar BermanN/A
Carnac the Magnificent

April

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3648April 1, 1977 (1977-04-01) McLean Stevenson, Tom Dreesen, Ray Johnson Ethel Merman ("Ridin' High" and "Younger Than Springtime")
Desk- "Wedding Planning"
3649April 4, 1977 (1977-04-04) Steve Martin (guest host), Cindy Williams, Betty WhiteLiberty
Desk- "Test for Audience"
3650April 5, 1977 (1977-04-05) Shecky Greene, Robert Klein Kenny Rogers
Desk- "What To Do If You Were Johnny Carson"
3651April 6, 1977 (1977-04-06) Rich Little (guest host), Phyllis Diller, Stan Kann Joe Williams
Desk- "Rich Little Imitated Seven Presidents Then Henry Kissinger"
3652April 7, 1977 (1977-04-07) Charles Nelson Reilly, Buck Henry, Irwin Blye Lola Falana ("This Magic Moment")
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
3653April 8, 1977 (1977-04-08) Joan Embery, Pat Henry, Carol Wayne Billy Davis, Jr., Marilyn McCoo
Tea-Time Movie
3654April 11, 1977 (1977-04-11) Bob Newhart (guest host), Don Rickles, Alex KarrasN/A
3655April 12, 1977 (1977-04-12) Bob Newhart (guest host), Henry Fonda, Jerry Van Dyke Freddy Fender ("Rain, Rain, Rain")
Desk- "Bob's Trip to Israel"
3656April 13, 1977 (1977-04-13) Burt Reynolds (guest host), Orson Welles, Norman Fell The Keane Brothers
Desk- "Burt's Playing Golf in Mexico"
3657April 14, 1977 (1977-04-14) David Brenner (guest host), Bob Hope, Ruth Buzzi, Norm Crosby England Dan & John Ford Coley ("The Dowdy Ferry Road")
3658April 15, 1977 (1977-04-15) Burt Reynolds (guest host), Cher, David Steinberg Dee Dee Bridgewater
Desk- "Burt's Fishing Vacation"
3659April 18, 1977 (1977-04-18) John Davidson (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Harvey Korman Aretha Franklin
3660April 19, 1977 (1977-04-19) John Davidson (guest host), Steve AllenN/A
3661April 20, 1977 (1977-04-20) John Davidson (guest host) Harry Chapin
3662April 21, 1977 (1977-04-21) John Davidson (guest host) Skiles and Henderson
3663April 22, 1977 (1977-04-22) John Davidson (guest host), Earl Holliman, Rip Taylor, Jacques Cousteau Lou Rawls ("All The Way" and "See You When I Get There")
3664April 25, 1977 (1977-04-25) Orson Welles (guest host), Jack Lemmon, George GobelN/A
3665April 26, 1977 (1977-04-26) Sammy Davis, Jr., Charlie Callas, George PeppardN/A
Desk- "Lines Men Use to Break Down a Girl"
3666April 27, 1977 (1977-04-27) Jill Ireland, David Sayh, Dr. Paul Ehrlich Steve Lawrence
Carnac the Magnificent
3667April 28, 1977 (1977-04-28) Lucille Ball, Jay Leno, Erma Bombeck Joey Heatherton
Desk- "Suggestions and Questions from Audience for Johnny"
3668April 29, 1977 (1977-04-29) Cloris Leachman, Hal Linden, Brooke Hayward Hoyt Axton
Commercial Blackouts

May

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3669May 2, 1977 (1977-05-02) Rich Little (guest host)N/A
3670May 3, 1977 (1977-05-03) Michael Landon, George Carlin Martina Arroyo
Desk- "Emmy Nomination Categories"
3671May 4, 1977 (1977-05-04) Chevy Chase, Richard Pryor, Marilyn Sokol, James HamptonN/A
Aunt Blabby
3672May 5, 1977 (1977-05-05) McLean Stevenson, Rodney Dangerfield, Ren Woods, Bob WoolfN/A
Stump The Band
3673May 6, 1977 (1977-05-06) Tony Curtis, John RitterN/A
Desk- "California License Plates"
3674May 9, 1977 (1977-05-09) George Carlin (guest host), Milton Berle, Sam Levenson Bernadette Peters
3675May 10, 1977 (1977-05-10) David Steinberg, Erica Jong Lola Falana, Mummenschanz
Floyd R. Turbo
3676May 11, 1977 (1977-05-11) Jim Fowler, Shecky Greene Lana Cantrell
Desk- "How a Person Can Reach Age 100"
3677May 12, 1977 (1977-05-12) James Coburn, Ed Herlihy, Bobby Wick Kelly Garrett
The Tonight Show Band plays "Supreme Sacrifice"
3678May 13, 1977 (1977-05-13) Rob Reiner, Dan HaggertyN/A
Sketch- "Big Foot"
3679May 16, 1977 (1977-05-16) Robert Klein (guest host), Penny MarshallN/A
3680May 17, 1977 (1977-05-17) Angie Dickinson Buddy Rich
Desk- "Shows That Didn't Make It"
3681May 18, 1977 (1977-05-18) Red Adair, Orson Bean, David Horowitz Julie Budd
Carnac the Magnificent
3682May 19, 1977 (1977-05-19) Fernando Lamas, Bea Arthur, Irving Benson, Dr. Michael Fox Joanie Sommers
3683May 20, 1977 (1977-05-20) Muhammad Ali, Peter Falk, Steve Landesberg, Dr. Carl SaganN/A
3684May 23, 1977 (1977-05-23) Steve Martin (guest host) Helen Reddy
3685May 24, 1977 (1977-05-24) Steve Martin (guest host)N/A
3686May 25, 1977 (1977-05-25) Steve Allen (guest host)N/A
3687May 26, 1977 (1977-05-26) Steve Allen (guest host)N/A
3688May 27, 1977 (1977-05-27) Steve Allen (guest host)N/A
3689May 30, 1977 (1977-05-30) David Brenner (guest host)N/A
3690May 31, 1977 (1977-05-31) David Brenner (guest host)N/A

June

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3691June 1, 1977 (1977-06-01) David Brenner (guest host), Marvin Hamlisch, Jackie Mason Della Reese
3692June 2, 1977 (1977-06-02) David Brenner (guest host), Edwin Newman Robert Goulet
3693June 3, 1977 (1977-06-03) David Brenner (guest host), Florence Henderson, Tom SmothersN/A
3694June 6, 1977 (1977-06-06) George Carlin (guest host), Elliott Gould, Monty HallN/A
3695June 7, 1977 (1977-06-07) Suzanne Pleshette, Tom Snyder, Dr. Paul EhrlichN/A
Desk- "The Drought"
3696June 8, 1977 (1977-06-08) Richard Benjamin, Richard Lewis, Sam Blotner Gerri Granger
Stump the Band
3697June 9, 1977 (1977-06-09) Diahann Carroll, David Sayh, John Schuck, Dan RatherN/A
Floyd R. Turbo
3698June 10, 1977 (1977-06-10) Sammy Davis, Jr. Shields & Yarnell
3699June 13, 1977 (1977-06-13) David Steinberg (guest host), Sally Field, Dr. Joyce Brothers Helen Reddy
3700June 14, 1977 (1977-06-14) Jay Leno, Joseph WambaughLeonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers, Alice Cooper ("Lace and Whiskey")
Aunt Blabby
3701June 15, 1977 (1977-06-15) Charles Nelson Reilly, Peter Benchley Claire Ritter, Johnny Mathis
Desk- "Body Insurance for Performers"
3702June 16, 1977 (1977-06-16) Angie Dickinson Ethel Merman ("Nothing Can Stop Me Now")
Desk- "Personal Profiles"
3703June 17, 1977 (1977-06-17) Igor Cassini, Dr. William Nolen Larry Kert, Lola Falana
Desk- "Letters from Children Regarding Their Fathers"
3704June 20, 1977 (1977-06-20) Bob Newhart (guest host), Yul Brynner, Bert Convy Bernadette Peters
3705June 21, 1977 (1977-06-21) Tony Randall, Tom Dreesen, Merie Earle Buddy Rich
Desk- "Los Angeles Magazine Suggestions of Free Events"
3706June 22, 1977 (1977-06-22) George Carlin, Marcel Marceau Pete Fountain
Stump the Band
3707June 23, 1977 (1977-06-23) Susan Sarandon, Billy Crystal Della Reese
Desk- "Notice from NBC Bulletin Board"; Desk- "Suggestion Box"
3708June 24, 1977 (1977-06-24) Orson Bean, George Miller, Sally Kellerman, David HorowitzN/A
3709June 27, 1977 (1977-06-27) Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Robert Conrad England Dan and John Ford Coley
3710June 28, 1977 (1977-06-28) Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Suzanne SomersN/A
Desk- "Letters to Gabriel Kaplan"
3711June 29, 1977 (1977-06-29) Alan King (guest host), Rex Reed Pat Boone
3712June 30, 1977 (1977-06-30) Alan King (guest host), Norman Fell Ben Vereen
Desk- "Blue Cards"

July

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3713July 1, 1977 (1977-07-01) Vincent Price (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Dr. Wayne DyerN/A
3714July 4, 1977 (1977-07-04) Richard Benjamin (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Marsha Mason, Neil SimonN/A
Richard Benjamin talked about of doing "Quark" for NBC.
3715July 5, 1977 (1977-07-05) Rich Little (guest host), Norm Crosby Charo
3716July 6, 1977 (1977-07-06) Joan Rivers (guest host), Shecky Greene, Kreskin Glen Campbell
Joan talked about the film "Rabbit Test".
3717July 7, 1977 (1977-07-07) Robert Klein (guest host), Jackie Mason Dionne Warwick
3718July 8, 1977 (1977-07-08) Della Reese (guest host), Fernando Lamas Mel Tormé
3719July 11, 1977 (1977-07-11) Rob Reiner (guest host), Lindsay Wagner, Albert Brooks, Harry Shearer, Billy Crystal, Penny MarshallN/A
3720July 12, 1977 (1977-07-12) James Stewart, Tracy Austin, Ray Johnson Donna Theodore
Desk- "Ed's Injury"
3721July 13, 1977 (1977-07-13) Buddy Hackett, Paula Prentiss Bobby Goldsboro
Carnac the Magnificent
3722July 14, 1977 (1977-07-14) Rodney Dangerfield, Elizabeth Ashley, Mr. WizardN/A
Desk- "Telephone Answering Machines"
3723July 15, 1977 (1977-07-15) Marty Feldman, Bruce JennerN/A
Stump the Band
3724July 18, 1977 (1977-07-18) Roger Moore (guest host), Vincent PriceN/A
3725July 19, 1977 (1977-07-19) Albert Finney, Madeline Kahn, Stephen SchneiderN/A
Desk- "Things to Do Without Television"
3726July 20, 1977 (1977-07-20) Joan Rivers, Richard Lewis, Bert Convy, Dr. Michael FoxN/A
Aunt Blabby
3727July 21, 1977 (1977-07-21)Sheriff Katherine Crumbley, Dr. Robin Cook Mel Tillis
3728July 22, 1977 (1977-07-22) Paul Williams, Mary Kay Place Steve Lawrence
Desk-Johnny read some letters from children in which they finished familiar/famous sayings.
3729July 25, 1977 (1977-07-25) David Brenner (guest host), Peter Fonda Loretta Lynn
3730July 26, 1977 (1977-07-26) Steve Martin, Fernando Lamas, Merie Earle Kenny Rogers
Desk- "Psychic Predictions"
3731July 27, 1977 (1977-07-27) Tony Randall, Robert Klein Monti Rock
Desk- "Photos with Comedic Captions"; Stump the Band
3732July 28, 1977 (1977-07-28) Charles Nelson Reilly, Norm Crosby, Evelyn Keyes & Janelle CommissiongN/A
The Tonight Show Band performs "Lover"
3733July 29, 1977 (1977-07-29) Shelley Winters, Jay Leno, Dr. Carl Sagan Dee Dee Bridgewater
Desk- Johnny talked about English television, then showed some tapes of dogs.

August

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3734August 1, 1977 (1977-08-01) Bob Newhart (guest host), Betty White, Don Rickles Marilyn Maye, Skiles and Henderson
3735August 2, 1977 (1977-08-02) William Devane Pete Fountain, Liberace
Desk- "Material from Los Angeles Times"
3736August 3, 1977 (1977-08-03) Gregory Peck, Edgar Bergen, George Gobel, Jim BoutonN/A
3737August 4, 1977 (1977-08-04) Joan Embery, Orson Bean, Andy Kaufman Eugene Fodor
Carnac the Magnificent
3738August 5, 1977 (1977-08-05) Rich Little, Richard Pryor, David Sayh, David HorowitzN/A
Desk- "Russian Etiquette"
3738August 8, 1977 (1977-08-08) David Steinberg (guest host), Steve Allen, Suzanne Somers, Dub Taylor Linda Hopkins
3739August 9, 1977 (1977-08-09) Helen Reddy (guest host), Hal Linden, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dr. Joyce BrothersN/A
3740August 10, 1977 (1977-08-10) Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Bill Cosby, Bruce Jenner Harry Chapin
3741August 11, 1977 (1977-08-11) Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Bob Uecker The Keane Brothers
Stump the Comedian with Gabriel Kaplan
3742August 12, 1977 (1977-08-12) Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Tom Smothers, Susan Saint James Roy Clark
Desk- "Blue Cards with Gabriel Kaplan"
3743August 15, 1977 (1977-08-15) John Davidson (guest host), Bob Hope Natalie Cole
3744August 16, 1977 (1977-08-16) John Davidson (guest host), Eva GaborN/A
3745August 17, 1977 (1977-08-17) John Davidson (guest host), Monty HallN/A
3746August 18, 1977 (1977-08-18) John Davidson (guest host), Shelley Winters, Dick Clark Peter Marshall
3747August 19, 1977 (1977-08-19) John Davidson (guest host), Bonnie Franklin, Will Geer, Helen Schneider Freddy Fender
3748August 22, 1977 (1977-08-22) Steve Martin (guest host), Chevy Chase, Jay Leno, Stan Kann Pat Boone
3749August 23, 1977 (1977-08-23) Steve Martin (guest host), Bill Cosby Larry Gatlin
3750August 24, 1977 (1977-08-24) Roy Clark (guest host), Norm Crosby Jim Nabors, Scatman Crothers
3751August 25, 1977 (1977-08-25) Roy Clark (guest host), Flip Wilson, Rue McClanahan, David Huddleston, Ruth Buzzi Buck Trent, The Oak Ridge Boys
3752August 26, 1977 (1977-08-26) Roy Clark (guest host), Victor Buono Vikki Carr, Kenny Rogers
3753August 29, 1977 (1977-08-29) George Carlin (guest host), John Ritter Bernadette Peters, Jose Feliciano
3754August 30, 1977 (1977-08-30) Suzanne Pleshette, Rodney Dangerfield, Norman Fell Joe Williams
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Marharishi"
3755August 31, 1977 (1977-08-31) David Steinberg, Lynn Remisovsky Hoyt Axton
Carnac the Magnificent

September

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3756September 1, 1977 (1977-09-01) Lou Brock, Don Rickles, Eli Wallach, Colleen McCulloughN/A
Floyd R. Turbo speaks in favor of the neutron bomb
3757September 2, 1977 (1977-09-02) Orson Welles, Paul Williams, Madlyn Rhue, Skip Stephenson Donna Theodore
Desk- "What Are The Odds?"
3758September 5, 1977 (1977-09-05) Steve Allen (guest host), Louis Nye Eartha Kitt
Desk- "Blue Cards (Steve Allen)"
3759September 6, 1977 (1977-09-06) George Carlin Buddy Rich
Johnny and Ed Discuss: 'Up Against the World' and the Labor Day Weekend.
3760September 7, 1977 (1977-09-07) Orson Bean Jack Jones
Aunt Blabby
3761September 8, 1977 (1977-09-08) Dr. Lendon Smith Joan Baez
Desk- "Ways to Cool Off"
3762September 9, 1977 (1977-09-09) John Davidson, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca John Davidson ("You're Still the One" and "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"), Eubie Blake
Stump the Band
3763September 12, 1977 (1977-09-12) David Brenner (guest host), Sonny Bono Robert Goulet
3764September 13, 1977 (1977-09-13) Peter Strauss, Jim Henson, Carol Wayne, Dr. Paul EhrlichN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
3765September 14, 1977 (1977-09-14) James Garner, Jack KlugmanN/A
Desk- "Article from Esquire"
3766September 15, 1977 (1977-09-15) Tim Conway, Elayne Boosler Johnny Mathis, Ronny Graham
Desk- "'Love is...' Letters"
3767September 16, 1977 (1977-09-16) Charlton Heston, McLean Stevenson, David HorowitzN/A
3768September 19, 1977 (1977-09-19) David Brenner (guest host), Andy GriffithN/A
3769September 20, 1977 (1977-09-20) Mike Wallace, Erma Bombeck Lola Falana
Carnac the Magnificent
3770September 21, 1977 (1977-09-21) Tony Randall, Kelly Monteith Anthony Newley
Johnny played the drums with the band, then the band performs with a regular drummer.
3770September 22, 1977 (1977-09-22) James MasonN/A
Sketch- "Recreation of The Funeral of Victor the Giraffe"; Stump the Band
3771September 23, 1977 (1977-09-23) Richard Lewis, Peter Ustinov Steve Lawrence
3772September 26, 1977 (1977-09-26) Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Rip TaylorN/A
3773September 27, 1977 (1977-09-27) Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Arte JohnsonN/A
3774September 28, 1977 (1977-09-28) Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Dub TaylorN/A
3775September 29, 1977 (1977-09-29) John Denver (guest host), Carl Reiner, Valerie Harper, Dr. Carl SaganN/A

October

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3776October 3, 1977 (1977-10-03) John Denver (guest host), George Burns, Teri Garr Kenny Rogers
3777October 4, 1977 (1977-10-04) George Carlin (guest host), Suzanne Somers Linda Hopkins
3778October 5, 1977 (1977-10-05) Ann-Margret, Charles Nelson Reilly, Florence HendersonN/A
3779October 6, 1977 (1977-10-06) Jane Fonda, Orson Bean, Skip Stephenson, Dr. Michael FoxN/A
Desk- Johnny showed stills of personalities and ventured what they'd say if told the world will end in one hour.
3780October 7, 1977 (1977-10-07)92-year-old Dodgers fan Anna Marvin Phyllis Newman, Eugene Fodor
3781October 10, 1977 (1977-10-10) Steve Allen (guest host), Jayne Meadows, Dick Clark, Pam GrierN/A
3782October 11, 1977 (1977-10-11) Steve Landesberg Pat Boone, Pete Fountain
Sketch- "Irv Benson and Johnny"
3783October 12, 1977 (1977-10-12) Joan Rivers, Phyllis George, Ray Johnson Los Indios Tabajaras
Desk- "Excuses for Auto Accidents"-sent in by Joe Vecchio
3784October 13, 1977 (1977-10-13) Jim Fowler, Buddy Hackett Della Reese
Desk- "How to Cut Medical Costs"
3785October 14, 1977 (1977-10-14) Robert Blake, Barbara Howar, Lesley Ann Warren Monti Rock
Desk- "Letters from Students About Bert Lance"
3786October 17, 1977 (1977-10-17) Steve Martin (guest host), George Gobel, KreskinN/A
3787October 18, 1977 (1977-10-18) Steve Martin (guest host), Bernadette Peters John Sebastian, Scatman Crothers
3788October 19, 1977 (1977-10-19) Della Reese (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Arte Johnson, Erik EstradaN/A
3789October 20, 1977 (1977-10-20) Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Cindy Williams, Don Rickles, Jay LenoN/A
3790October 21, 1977 (1977-10-21) Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Angie Dickinson, Richard Lewis, Don MeredithN/A
Stump the Comedian with Gabriel Kaplan
3791October 24, 1977 (1977-10-24) Helen Reddy (guest host), Sylvester Stallone, Neil Simon, Cleveland Amory, George Miller Joe Williams
3792October 25, 1977 (1977-10-25) Bert Convy (guest host), Bob Newhart, Norm CrosbyN/A
3793October 26, 1977 (1977-10-26) David Steinberg (guest host), Elizabeth Ashley, Edwin Newman Della Reese
3794October 27, 1977 (1977-10-27) Burt Reynolds (guest host), Dom DeLuise, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Norman Fell Connie Stevens, Don Williams
Desk- "Blue Cards for Burt"
3795October 28, 1977 (1977-10-28) Tom Smothers (guest host), Steve Allen, Cybill Shepherd, Jackie Mason, Stan Kann Al Jarreau
3796October 31, 1977 (1977-10-31) Bob Newhart (guest host), Harvey Korman, Kelly Monteith, Dr. Joyce Brothers Pete Fountain

November

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3797November 1, 1977 (1977-11-01) James Stewart, Rodney Dangerfield, Dr. Robert Jastrow Anthony Newley
Desk- "Ed's Trip to France"
3798November 2, 1977 (1977-11-02) Diahann Carroll, Fernando Lamas, Alan Bursky, Sam BlotnerN/A
Carnac the Magnificent
3799November 3, 1977 (1977-11-03) Henry Winkler, Fred Graham, Susan Sullivan Donna Theodore
Desk- "Words"; Desk- Johnny reads an item concerning him forty years ago from a Nebraska paper.
3800November 4, 1977 (1977-11-04) Buck Henry, Susan Ford, David Horowitz Steve Lawrence
Desk- "You Know You're Going To Get Fired When..."
3801November 7, 1977 (1977-11-07) Bob Newhart (guest host), James Hampton Lola Falana, Luciano Pavarotti
3802November 8, 1977 (1977-11-08) Joe NamathN/A
3803November 9, 1977 (1977-11-09) McLean Stevenson, Jean Marsh Linda Hopkins, Pilobolus
Johnny and Ed Discuss: The New Planet and Ed's bad back.
3804November 10, 1977 (1977-11-10) Dinah Shore, Charles Nelson Reilly, Teri Garr, Thalassa CrusoN/A
Desk- "Worst Song Titles"
3805November 11, 1977 (1977-11-11) George Willig, John Byner, Margaret Braswell Gloria Loring
Stump the Band
3806November 14, 1977 (1977-11-14) Frank Sinatra (guest host), George Burns, Angie Dickinson, Carroll O'Connor, Don Rickles Frank Sinatra performed "Maybe This Time" and "Why Don't You See the Show Again?"
Desk- "Letters"
3807November 15, 1977 (1977-11-15) Cloris Leachman, Chris & Charlotte McBride Judith Blegen
Desk- "Unusual Bumper Stickers"
3809November 16, 1977 (1977-11-16) Tony Randall, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko Charo
Commercial Blackouts
3810November 17, 1977 (1977-11-17) Orson Bean, Erma Bombeck, Robert KleinN/A
Desk- "New Fall Shows"
3811November 18, 1977 (1977-11-18) James Caan, Lucille Ball, John Keane - Sherlock Bones "Tracer of Missing Pets" Phoebe Snow
Sketch- "Take Off About Red Adair"
3812November 21, 1977 (1977-11-21) Bob Newhart (guest host), Lily Tomlin, Bob Uecker Glen Campbell
3813November 22, 1977 (1977-11-22) Carl Reiner, Bill Cosby Kenny Rogers
Desk- "Fashion Rules for Men"
3814November 23, 1977 (1977-11-23) Burt Reynolds, Jane Seymour, Fred Brisson Johnny Mathis
Sketch- "Thanksgiving Turkey Interview"
3815November 24, 1977 (1977-11-24) Buddy Hackett, Dick Van Patten, Dr. Lendon Smith Kelly Garrett ("It's Too Late", "Maybe This Time")
Desk- "Letters from Primary School Students"
3816November 25, 1977 (1977-11-25) Karl Malden, David Steinberg Marilyn Horne
Stump the Band
3817November 28, 1977 (1977-11-28) George Carlin (guest host), Rich Little, Dr. Joyce BrothersN/A
3818November 29, 1977 (1977-11-29) Charles Nelson Reilly, Mark Hamill, Dr. William Nolen Eugene Fodor
Desk- "Football Rules"
3819November 30, 1977 (1977-11-30)Professor James Grier, Tom Dreesen Chuck Mangione, Eydie Gormé
Carnac the Magnificent

December

No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3820December 1, 1977 (1977-12-01) Jack Albertson, Betty White, Gabriel Melgar Donna Theodore, Eubie Blake
Desk- "Sexual Signals"
3821December 2, 1977 (1977-12-02) Elizabeth Ashley, Betty Leslie-Melville Beverly Sills, Bob & Ray
3822December 5, 1977 (1977-12-05) David Brenner (guest host), John Travolta Frankie Valli
3823December 6, 1977 (1977-12-06) David Brenner (guest host), Omar Sharif, Norm Crosby Mac Davis
David Brenner and Ed Discuss: The City and Country Noises
3824December 7, 1977 (1977-12-07) David Brenner (guest host), Teri Garr, Marvin Hamlisch Frankie Avalon
3825December 8, 1977 (1977-12-08) Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Robert Conrad Scatman Crothers
3826December 9, 1977 (1977-12-09) Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Steve Allen, Alex Karras, Cleveland Amory Anne Murray
Stump the Comedian with Gabriel Kaplan
3827December 12, 1977 (1977-12-12) Bill Cosby (guest host), Angie Dickinson, Florence HendersonN/A
Bill Cosby told of receiving some letters about paintings.
3828December 13, 1977 (1977-12-13) Joan Embery, Kelly Monteith, Doug Henning Tony Bennett
3829December 14, 1977 (1977-12-14) Charles Nelson Reilly, Lawrence Welk Dolly Parton
Desk- "Expensive Christmas Gifts"
3830December 15, 1977 (1977-12-15) Susan Sullivan Hoyt Axton
New Products
3831December 16, 1977 (1977-12-16) Bob Hope, Robert Blake, Joseph Wambaugh Mel Tillis
Sketch- "Art Fern"
3832December 19, 1977 (1977-12-19) John Davidson (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Pete Barbutti, Dorothy Hamill Kenny Rogers
3833December 20, 1977 (1977-12-20) John Davidson (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Marilyn Sokol Harry Chapin
3834December 21, 1977 (1977-12-21) John Davidson (guest host), Bruce Jenner, Kreskin Aretha Franklin
3835December 22, 1977 (1977-12-22) John Davidson (guest host), Shelley Winters, Kip Addotta Bernadette Peters
3836December 23, 1977 (1977-12-23) John Davidson (guest host), Victor Buono, Stephanie Edwards Pat Boone
3837December 26, 1977 (1977-12-26) Rich Little (guest host), Kathryn Grant, Shana Alexander Mel Tormé
3838December 27, 1977 (1977-12-27) Richard Benjamin, Alan Bursky, Dr. Lendon Smith Dizzy Gillespie ("Manteca" and "I Can't Get Started"), Jane Olivor
Pie Blackouts: "Christmas Pie-In-A-Face Blackout"
3839December 28, 1977 (1977-12-28) Vincent Price, Bert Convy, Renn Woods, Harriett IdenN/A
Sketch- "Carswell Predicts"
3840December 29, 1977 (1977-12-29) Quinn Cummings, George Miller, Ray Johnson Al Jarreau
Desk- "Where to Go on New Year's Eve"
3841December 30, 1977 (1977-12-30) Suzanne Pleshette, Beau Bridges, Merie Earle Peggy Lee
Sketch- "Father Time"

Notes

References

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