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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!

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...
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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 based on 223 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/7/1988. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 165".

  • Episode 3
    9.6/10(223)
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    #1 - Episode 3

    Season 27 Episode 3

    Aired 1/7/1988

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  • Episode 165
    9.2/10(11)
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    #2 - Episode 165

    Season 15 Episode 165

    Aired 8/18/1976

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  • Episode 143
    9.0/10(28)
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    #3 - Episode 143

    Season 19 Episode 143

    Aired 9/23/1980

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  • Episode 24
    9.0/10(10)
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    #4 - Episode 24

    Season 25 Episode 24

    Aired 2/11/1986

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  • Episode 4
    8.9/10(56)
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    #5 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/4/1962

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  • Episode 25
    8.9/10(56)
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    #6 - Episode 25

    Season 1 Episode 25

    Aired 11/2/1962

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  • Episode 108
    8.9/10(29)
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    #7 - Episode 108

    Season 15 Episode 108

    Aired 5/31/1976

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  • Episode 177
    8.8/10(11)
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    #8 - Episode 177

    Season 15 Episode 177

    Aired 9/3/1976

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  • Episode 188
    8.8/10(17)
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    #9 - Episode 188

    Season 19 Episode 188

    Aired 12/10/1980

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  • Episode 67
    8.7/10(17)
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    #10 - Episode 67

    Season 14 Episode 67

    Aired 4/3/1975

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  • Episode 218
    8.7/10(29)
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    #11 - Episode 218

    Season 15 Episode 218

    Aired 11/1/1976

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  • Episode 159
    8.7/10(25)
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    #12 - Episode 159

    Season 19 Episode 159

    Aired 10/16/1980

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  • Episode 39
    8.6/10(20)
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    #13 - Episode 39

    Season 14 Episode 39

    Aired 2/24/1975

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  • Episode 42
    8.6/10(15)
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    #14 - Episode 42

    Season 15 Episode 42

    Aired 2/27/1976

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  • Episode 87
    8.6/10(15)
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    #15 - Episode 87

    Season 15 Episode 87

    Aired 4/30/1976

    No description available

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  • Episode 224
    8.6/10(17)
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    #16 - Episode 224

    Season 17 Episode 224

    Aired 12/8/1978

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  • Episode 48
    8.6/10(14)
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    #17 - Episode 48

    Season 27 Episode 48

    Aired 6/15/1988

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  • Episode 97
    8.5/10(14)
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    #18 - Episode 97

    Season 15 Episode 97

    Aired 5/14/1976

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  • Episode 72
    8.4/10(34)
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    #19 - Episode 72

    Season 14 Episode 72

    Aired 4/11/1975

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  • Episode 162
    8.4/10(18)
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    #20 - Episode 162

    Season 21 Episode 160

    Aired 10/14/1982

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  • Episode 39
    8.4/10(14)
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    #21 - Episode 39

    Season 27 Episode 39

    Aired 5/31/1988

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  • Episode 11
    8.2/10(32)
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    #22 - Episode 11

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 10/15/1962

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  • Episode 29
    8.2/10(13)
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    #23 - Episode 29

    Season 16 Episode 29

    Aired 2/10/1977

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  • Episode 94
    8.2/10(24)
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    #24 - Episode 94

    Season 19 Episode 94

    Aired 5/26/1980

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  • Episode 35
    8.2/10(12)
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    #25 - Episode 35

    Season 24 Episode 35

    Aired 2/28/1985

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