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The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson!

Best episode
S27E3 Episode 3
9.6180 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Episode 1
3.0138 votes
Top season
Season 7
9.1avg
Binge time
38d 11h
3780 episodes
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Episode Rankings

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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 27 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    9.6/10(180 votes)

    S27:E3

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  2. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 19 Episode 143 - Episode 143
    9.3/10(26 votes)

    S19:E143

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  3. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    9.0/10(50 votes)

    S1:E4

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  4. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 1 Episode 25 - Episode 25
    9.0/10(50 votes)

    S1:E25

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  5. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 22 Episode 24 - Episode 24
    9.3/10(21 votes)

    S22:E24

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  6. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 19 Episode 157 - Episode 157
    9.6/10(12 votes)

    S19:E157

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  7. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 24 Episode 179 - Episode 179
    9.1/10(20 votes)

    S24:E179

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  8. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 23 Episode 61 - Episode 61
    9.2/10(15 votes)

    S23:E61

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  9. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 Episode 259 - Episode 259
    8.9/10(24 votes)

    S12:E259

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  10. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 15 Episode 165 - Episode 165
    9.2/10(13 votes)

    S15:E165

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  11. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 17 Episode 75 - Episode 75
    9.0/10(17 votes)

    S17:E75

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  12. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 14 Episode 39 - Episode 39
    8.9/10(19 votes)

    S14:E39

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  13. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 19 Episode 188 - Episode 188
    8.9/10(18 votes)

    S19:E188

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  14. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 29 Episode 50 - Episode 50
    8.8/10(22 votes)

    S29:E50

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  15. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 15 Episode 177 - Episode 177
    9.0/10(14 votes)

    S15:E177

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  16. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 27 Episode 132 - Episode 132
    8.6/10(48 votes)

    S27:E132

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  17. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 17 Episode 224 - Episode 224
    8.8/10(21 votes)

    S17:E224

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  18. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 20 Episode 116 - Episode 116
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    S20:E116

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  19. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 29 Episode 72 - Episode 72
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    S29:E72

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  20. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 14 Episode 96 - Episode 96
    9.0/10(12 votes)

    S14:E96

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  21. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 25 Episode 24 - Episode 24
    9.0/10(12 votes)

    S25:E24

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  22. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 15 Episode 97 - Episode 97
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    S15:E97

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  23. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 2 Episode 111 - Episode 111
    8.6/10(32 votes)

    S2:E111

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  24. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 19 Episode 159 - Episode 159
    8.7/10(21 votes)

    S19:E159

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  25. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 24 Episode 35 - Episode 35
    8.8/10(15 votes)

    S24:E35

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 3" is the best rated episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. It scored 9.6/10 from 180 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 7, 1988. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 143".

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