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The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Genre:Talk
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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!

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  • Episode 3
    9.6/10(224)
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    #1 - Episode 3

    Season 27 Episode 3

    Aired 1/7/1988

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  • Episode 165
    9.2/10(12)
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    #2 - Episode 165

    Season 15 Episode 165

    Aired 8/18/1976

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  • Episode 143
    9.0/10(29)
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    #3 - Episode 143

    Season 19 Episode 143

    Aired 9/23/1980

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  • Episode 24
    9.0/10(11)
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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 177
    8.8/10(12)
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    #7 - Episode 177

    Season 15 Episode 177

    Aired 9/3/1976

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  • Episode 75
    8.8/10(16)
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    #8 - Episode 75

    Season 17 Episode 75

    Aired 4/20/1978

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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(18)
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    #10 - Episode 67

    Season 14 Episode 67

    Aired 4/3/1975

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  • Episode 218
    8.7/10(30)
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    #11 - Episode 218

    Season 15 Episode 218

    Aired 11/1/1976

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  • Episode 224
    8.7/10(19)
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    #12 - Episode 224

    Season 17 Episode 224

    Aired 12/8/1978

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  • Episode 159
    8.7/10(26)
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    #13 - Episode 159

    Season 19 Episode 159

    Aired 10/16/1980

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  • Episode 39
    8.6/10(21)
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    #14 - Episode 39

    Season 14 Episode 39

    Aired 2/24/1975

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  • Episode 42
    8.6/10(16)
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    #15 - Episode 42

    Season 15 Episode 42

    Aired 2/27/1976

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  • Episode 87
    8.6/10(17)
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    #16 - Episode 87

    Season 15 Episode 87

    Aired 4/30/1976

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  • Episode 48
    8.6/10(15)
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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(35)
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    #19 - Episode 72

    Season 14 Episode 72

    Aired 4/11/1975

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  • Episode 108
    8.4/10(31)
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    #20 - Episode 108

    Season 15 Episode 108

    Aired 5/31/1976

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  • Episode 98
    8.4/10(26)
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    #21 - Episode 98

    Season 17 Episode 98

    Aired 5/23/1978

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  • Episode 162
    8.4/10(19)
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    #22 - Episode 162

    Season 21 Episode 160

    Aired 10/14/1982

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  • Episode 39
    8.4/10(15)
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    #23 - Episode 39

    Season 27 Episode 39

    Aired 5/31/1988

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  • Episode 33
    8.3/10(13)
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    #24 - Episode 33

    Season 23 Episode 33

    Aired 3/2/1984

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

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 10/15/1962

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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 224 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".