List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1979)

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1979:

List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
No. of episodes	225
Release
Original network	NBC
Season chronology

1979

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4107	January 1, 1979 (1979-01-01)	Martin Mull (guest host), Steve Allen, Susan Sullivan, Abigail Van Buren, Pete Barbutti	Joe Williams
4108	January 3, 1979 (1979-01-03)	Jack Lemmon, Robert Klein, Gary Collins	Brenda Boozer
Desk- "Resolutions from Well-Known People"
4109	January 4, 1979 (1979-01-04)	Robert Blake, Muhammad Ali	N/A
Floyd R. Turbo- "Against Foreigners Investing in America"
4110	January 5, 1979 (1979-01-05)	David Letterman, Marco Valenti	Linda Hopkins, Liberace
The Edge of Wetness
4111	January 8, 1979 (1979-01-08)	Don Rickles (guest host), Ernest Borgnine, Rip Taylor	Wayne Newton
4112	January 10, 1979 (1979-01-10)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Jim Fowler, Charles Nelson Reilly	N/A
Desk- "Appointments Calendars of Important People"
4113	January 11, 1979 (1979-01-11)	Angie Dickinson, Bob Glover	Buddy Rich, Larry Gatlin
Sketch- "Frozen Farmer"
4114	January 12, 1979 (1979-01-12)	Tim Conway, Richard Pryor, Dr. Lendon Smith	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Superman Blackouts"
4115	January 15, 1979 (1979-01-15)	Harvey Korman (guest host), Tim Conway, Bonnie Franklin, Bob Uecker	N/A
Desk- Harvey and Tim reminisce about some of the old times. Harvey mentions that his present wardrobe is actually from 'The Carol Burnett Show'.
4116	January 17, 1979 (1979-01-17)	Dick Cavett, George Gobel, Blair Brown	Martina Arroyo
Carnac the Magnificent
4117	January 18, 1979 (1979-01-18)	Lauren Bacall, Charlie Callas	Anthony Newley
Desk- "The Least and Most Intriguing People"
4118	January 19, 1979 (1979-01-19)	George Burns, Bess Armstrong, Marvin Hamlisch, Donald J. Duck	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Personify Advertising in the Field of Medicine"
4119	January 22, 1979 (1979-01-22)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
This is Letterman's first guest hosting appearance. He would be a frequent guest host through the end of 1981.
4120	January 23, 1979 (1979-01-23)	Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Bob Hope, Johnny Yune	Kenny Rogers, Billy Preston
4121	January 24, 1979 (1979-01-24)	Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Richard Lewis, Terry Bradshaw	Tony Orlando
4122	January 25, 1979 (1979-01-25)	Rich Little (guest host), Wayne Rogers	Leslie Uggams
4123	January 26, 1979 (1979-01-26)	Rich Little (guest host), Charles Grodin, Phyllis Diller	Bernadette Peters
4124	January 29, 1979 (1979-01-29)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Kelly Monteith	N/A
4125	January 31, 1979 (1979-01-31)	Christopher Reeve, Rodney Dangerfield, Susan Sarandon	Steve Lawrence
Desk- "Psychic Predictions"

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4126	February 1, 1979 (1979-02-01)	Cloris Leachman, Marcel Marceau, Jimmy Grippo	Pete Fountain
Mighty Carson Art Players skit
4127	February 2, 1979 (1979-02-02)	Tony Randall, Steve Landesberg, David Horowitz	Lola Falana
Desk- "Benefits of Bad Weather"
4128	February 5, 1979 (1979-02-05)	Don Rickles (guest host), Orson Bean	Loretta Lynn, Natalie Cole
4129	February 6, 1979 (1979-02-06)	James Garner, Sharon Gless, Merie Earle	James Galway
Desk- "The Hottest New Business Ideas of 1978"
4130	February 7, 1979 (1979-02-07)	Michael Landon, Buck Henry, Willard R. Espy, Francine Neago	N/A
4131	February 8, 1979 (1979-02-08)	McLean Stevenson, Herve Villechaize, Dr. Paul Ehrlich	Art Graham Trio
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Adam & Eve" (Johnny and Betty White, who portray Adam & Eve in a situation similar to the Lee Marvin case.)
4132	February 9, 1979 (1979-02-09)	Betty White, Martin Mull, Flo Conway, Jim Siegelman, Barry Bremen	N/A
Desk- "Autobiographical Work by Stars"
4133	February 12, 1979 (1979-02-12)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Stockard Channing	Glen Campbell
4134	February 13, 1979 (1979-02-13)	James Stewart, Gallagher, William Devane	N/A
Pie Commercial Blackouts
4135	February 14, 1979 (1979-02-14)	Johnny Yune, Charlton Heston, Blair Brown, Jack Douglas	Johnny Yune ("O Sole Mio")
Desk- "Pilots That Never Made It"
4136	February 15, 1979 (1979-02-15)	Henry Fonda, Fred Travalena, Chris Lemmon, Bob Glover	N/A
Stump the Band
4137	February 16, 1979 (1979-02-16)	David Brenner, William Demarest	Ray Charles
Pie Commercial Blackouts; Mighty Carson Art Players- "Takeoff of 'Backstairs at the White House'"
4138	February 19, 1979 (1979-02-19)	George Carlin (guest host), Gary Coleman, Vincent Price, Paul Williams	Linda Hopkins
4139	February 20, 1979 (1979-02-20)	Buddy Hackett, Sally Field	Eubie Blake
Carnac the Magnificent
4140	February 21, 1979 (1979-02-21)	David Steinberg, Marilu Henner, Bert Convy, Barbara Howar	N/A
Desk- "20 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Alive"
4141	February 22, 1979 (1979-02-22)	David Letterman, George Peppard, Sylvia Kristel	Buddy Rich
Pie Blackouts; Desk- "Tonight Show's Hints and Ideas on Buying Homes and Real Estate"
4142	February 23, 1979 (1979-02-23)	Peter Ustinov, Kate Mulgrew, Tom Snyder	Judy Collins
Floyd R. Turbo- "Rebuttal to Scientific Research"
4143	February 26, 1979 (1979-02-26)	Martin Mull (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Rob Reiner	N/A
4144	February 27, 1979 (1979-02-27)	Sophia Loren, Joan Rivers, Helen Shaver	The Hines Brothers
4145	February 28, 1979 (1979-02-28)	Bob Hope, Robert Blake	Monteith and Rand
Desk- "International Road Signs"

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4146	March 1, 1979 (1979-03-01)	Steve Martin (guest host), Rob Reiner, Jean Marsh, Steve Guttenberg	Hudson Brothers
4147	March 2, 1979 (1979-03-02)	Peter Strauss, Charles Nelson Reilly, Calvin Trillin	Kelly Garrett
Sketch- "Mr. Science"
4148	March 5, 1979 (1979-03-05)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Walter Matthau, Norman Fell	Freddy Fender
4149	March 6, 1979 (1979-03-06)	Rich Little (guest host), Cher, Elliott Gould, Gabriel Kaplan, Dr. Joyce Brothers	N/A
4150	March 7, 1979 (1979-03-07)	George Carlin (guest host), Beau Bridges	Pat Boone
4151	March 8, 1979 (1979-03-08)	George Carlin (guest host)	Larry Gatlin
4152	March 9, 1979 (1979-03-09)	John Davidson (guest host), Norm Crosby, Phil Donahue	Rita Moreno
4153	March 19, 1979 (1979-03-19)	George Hamilton, Jack Klugman, Victor Buono	N/A
4154	March 21, 1979 (1979-03-21)	Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Patten	N/A
Desk- "Phony Pictures of Johnny's Vacation"
4155	March 22, 1979 (1979-03-22)	Jack Lemmon, Shecky Greene, Kate Mulgrew, Richard Mitchell	N/A
Desk- "Tips on How You Should Behave If You Have a Tax Audit"
4156	March 23, 1979 (1979-03-23)	Doug Henning, Suzanne Pleshette, Dr. Carl Sagan	N/A
The Edge of Wetness
4157	March 26, 1979 (1979-03-26)	David Letterman (guest host), Betty White, Hal Linden, Kreskin	Hoyt Axton
4158	March 28, 1979 (1979-03-28)	Buddy Hackett, Ron Leibman	Mel Tillis, Lola Falana
Desk- "The Movie Fans Calendar" This was the episode featured on a Best of Carson repeat on Dec 8, 1980 when NBC News broke in during the desk material to announce that John Lennon was dead.
4159	March 29, 1979 (1979-03-29)	Governor Jerry Brown, Jean Marsh, Charlie Callas, Erma Bombeck	N/A
4160	March 30, 1979 (1979-03-30)	Albert Brooks, Shelley Winters	Anthony Newley

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4161	April 2, 1979 (1979-04-02)	Kermit the Frog (guest host), Vincent Price, Dr. Michael Fox	Bernadette Peters, Leo Sayer
Desk- "Household Hints"
4162	April 4, 1979 (1979-04-04)	Richie Barathy (martial artist), Angie Dickinson, Dr. Henry Heimlich	Ethel Merman ("Tomorrow")
Carnac the Magnificent
4163	April 5, 1979 (1979-04-05)	Joan Embery, Robert Blake	Kenny Rogers, Monti Rock
Desk- "The Positive Aspects of Burbank"
4164	April 6, 1979 (1979-04-06)	Cheryl Ladd, Buck Henry	Oak Ridge Boys
Mighty Carson Art Players- "The 3.6 Million Year Old Man"
4165	April 9, 1979 (1979-04-09)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
4166	April 11, 1979 (1979-04-11)	Beatrice Lydecker, Kelly Monteith, Marilu Tolo	Johnny Mathis
Desk- "People Who Were Never Nominated for an Oscar"
4167	April 12, 1979 (1979-04-12)	Maureen Stapleton	Pete Fountain
Desk- "Burbank- Entertainment Capital of the World"
4168	April 13, 1979 (1979-04-13)	Michael Douglas, Suzanne Somers, Dr. Lendon Smith	Debby Boone
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Fire At The Hollywood Wax Museum"
4169	April 16, 1979 (1979-04-16)	Martin Mull (guest host), George Gobel	N/A
4170	April 17, 1979 (1979-04-17)	George Carlin (guest host), Dudley Moore, Joseph Wambaugh, Johnny Yune	Vikki Carr
4171	April 18, 1979 (1979-04-18)	George Carlin (guest host), Rip Taylor, Marilu Henner	Ben Vereen
4172	April 19, 1979 (1979-04-19)	Don Rickles (guest host), Robert Conrad, Fred Travalena	N/A
4173	April 20, 1979 (1979-04-20)	Richard Dawson (guest host), Fernando Lamas, Carol Lawrence, James Coco	N/A
4174	April 23, 1979 (1979-04-23)	Bill Cosby (guest host), George Hamilton, Bernie Kopell	Dizzy Gillespie, Leslie Uggams
4175	April 24, 1979 (1979-04-24)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Meg Foster, Arte Johnson, Susan Anton	Wayne Newton
4176	April 25, 1979 (1979-04-25)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Diahann Carroll, Orson Bean, Hugh Hefner, Kip Addotta	N/A
4177	April 26, 1979 (1979-04-26)	Rich Little (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Jerry Van Dyke	Della Reese
4178	April 27, 1979 (1979-04-27)	Rich Little (guest host), William Shatner, Susan Sullivan, Dr. Joyce Brothers	N/A
4179	April 30, 1979 (1979-04-30)	David Brenner (guest host), Sal Viscuso	Charo
Desk- "Fan Mail of David Brenner"

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4180	May 2, 1979 (1979-05-02)	Raquel Welch	James Galway, Tony Bennett sang ("I've Gotta Be Me", "Rainy Day", "My Way" and "Nature Boy")
Desk- "New Shows for Next Fall's Schedule"
4181	May 3, 1979 (1979-05-03)	Charles Nelson Reilly, Carter Alsop	Roy Clark
Desk- "How To Prevent a Burglary"
4182	May 4, 1979 (1979-05-04)	Sammy Davis Jr., Betty White, Susan Sarandon	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "President Jerry Brown"
4183	May 7, 1979 (1979-05-07)	Rob Reiner (guest host), Martin Mull	N/A
4184	May 8, 1979 (1979-05-08)	Buddy Hackett, Merie Earle	Larry Gatlin
Carnac the Magnificent
4185	May 9, 1979 (1979-05-09)	Ricky Schroder, Chevy Chase, Gallagher, Barbara Bach	N/A
Desk- "Foreign Commercials", Johnny brings out a Jimmy Carter impersonator
4186	May 10, 1979 (1979-05-10)	David Steinberg, Jill Ireland, The "Jim" Twins	N/A
Desk- "Celebrity Baby Photos"
4187	May 11, 1979 (1979-05-11)	Richard Pryor, Bess Armstrong, Calvin Trillin	Judith Blegen
4188	May 14, 1979 (1979-05-14)	David Brenner (guest host), Vincent Price	N/A
4189	May 15, 1979 (1979-05-15)	Florence Henderson, Johnny Yune	N/A
Desk- "How to Get More Miles Per Gallon"
4190	May 16, 1979 (1979-05-16)	Bob Uecker, George Peppard	Joel Grey ("Our Love Is Here To Stay")
Desk- "Celebrity Endorsements"
4191	May 17, 1979 (1979-05-17)	Bert Convy, Byron Allen, Victor Buono	Connie Stevens
Mighty Carson Art Players- "G. Walter Schneer- Gasoline Company President"
4192	May 18, 1979 (1979-05-18)	Dudley Moore, Charlie Callas	Eydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence
4193	May 21, 1979 (1979-05-21)	Martin Mull (guest host), Cindy Williams, Debbie Reynolds	Al Jarreau
4194	May 22, 1979 (1979-05-22)	Danny Thomas, Paul Dickson, Aaron Rudnicki, Tony Rudnicki	N/A
Edge of Wetness
4195	May 23, 1979 (1979-05-23)	Joan Rivers, Bobby Kelton, Marjoe Gortner, Dar Robinson	N/A
4196	May 24, 1979 (1979-05-24)	Ali MacGraw	Pat Boone, Pete Fountain
Floyd R. Turbo- "Rebuttal on Gas and Nuclear Plants"
4197	May 25, 1979 (1979-05-25)	Linda Gray, David Horowitz	Dizzy Gillespie, Eydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence
Desk- "Little Known Types of Insurance"
4198	May 28, 1979 (1979-05-28)	David Letterman (guest host), Susan Saint James	Jim Stafford
4199	May 29, 1979 (1979-05-29)	Sally Field, Garson Kanin, Vittorio Gassman	Joanie Sommers
Desk- "Do's and Don'ts at the Supermarket"
4200	May 30, 1979 (1979-05-30)	Jack Lemmon, Rodney Dangerfield, Robby Benson	N/A
Desk- "Unusual Books and Their Titles"
4201	May 31, 1979 (1979-05-31)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Jim Fowler, Victoria Principal	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Howard Hughes' Video Tape"

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4202	June 1, 1979 (1979-06-01)	Angie Dickinson, Tom Snyder	Ray Price
Desk- "Fan Mail"
4203	June 4, 1979 (1979-06-04)	Beverly Sills (guest host)	N/A
4204	June 5, 1979 (1979-06-05)	Rich Little (guest host)	N/A
4205	June 6, 1979 (1979-06-06)	David Brenner (guest host)	Tony Orlando, Mel Tillis
4206	June 7, 1979 (1979-06-07)	Richard Dawson (guest host)	N/A
4207	June 8, 1979 (1979-06-08)	Richard Dawson (guest host)	N/A
4208	June 11, 1979 (1979-06-11)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Dick Shawn	Bernadette Peters, Joan Baez
4209	June 13, 1979 (1979-06-13)	Tony Randall	Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers, Buddy Rich
Carnac the Magnificent
4210	June 14, 1979 (1979-06-14)	Peter Falk, Bill Shoemaker	Lionel Hampton
4211	June 15, 1979 (1979-06-15)	Steve Martin, Doug Henning, Mariette Hartley, Bud Greenspan	N/A
Floyd R. Turbo- "In Favor of Letting Skylab Fall on Earth"
4212	June 18, 1979 (1979-06-18)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Peter Fonda	N/A
4213	June 20, 1979 (1979-06-20)	Dick Cavett, David Sayh	Lola Falana
Desk- "101 Free Ways To Do in Los Angeles"
4214	June 21, 1979 (1979-06-21)	Lillian Carter, Burt Reynolds, Carol Wayne	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
4215	June 22, 1979 (1979-06-22)	Elizabeth Ashley, Buck Henry	Chuck Mangione
Desk- "Whoz Who"
4216	June 25, 1979 (1979-06-25)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Shecky Greene, Andy Griffith	N/A
4217	June 26, 1979 (1979-06-26)	David Letterman (guest host)	Loretta Lynn
4218	June 27, 1979 (1979-06-27)	David Letterman (guest host)	Chuck Berry ("Oh What a Thrill" and "Johnny B. Goode")
4219	June 28, 1979 (1979-06-28)	Rich Little (guest host), Mickey Rooney, Dan Haggerty	N/A
4220	June 29, 1979 (1979-06-29)	Rich Little (guest host), Robert Stack	N/A

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4221	July 2, 1979 (1979-07-02)	Bob Newhart (guest host)	N/A
4222	July 3, 1979 (1979-07-03)	Bill Cosby (guest host)	N/A
4223	July 4, 1979 (1979-07-04)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
4224	July 5, 1979 (1979-07-05)	David Letterman (guest host)	Peter Marshall
4225	July 6, 1979 (1979-07-06)	David Letterman (guest host), Stockard Channing	Bernadette Peters, Jose Feliciano
4226	July 9, 1979 (1979-07-09)	Don Rickles (guest host)	N/A
4227	July 10, 1979 (1979-07-10)	Don Rickles (guest host), Jack Klugman, Bernie Kopell	Ben Vereen
4228	July 11, 1979 (1979-07-11)	Bert Convy (guest host)	N/A
4229	July 12, 1979 (1979-07-12)	Richard Dawson (guest host)	N/A
4230	July 13, 1979 (1979-07-13)	TBA	N/A
4231	July 16, 1979 (1979-07-16)	Diana Ross (guest host), Muhammad Ali, George Carlin, Lynda Carter, Alex Haley	N/A
4232	July 18, 1979 (1979-07-18)	Dom DeLuise, Dudley Moore, Deidre Hall	N/A
Desk- "Vacation Snapshots"
4233	July 19, 1979 (1979-07-19)	Peter Strauss, Charles Nelson Reilly	Joanie Sommers
Sketch- "Mr. Sun Interview"
4234	July 20, 1979 (1979-07-20)	Joe Namath, Susan Sarandon	Bob & Ray
Desk- "Little Known Medical Facts"
4235	July 23, 1979 (1979-07-23)	Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host)	N/A
4236	July 25, 1979 (1979-07-25)	Joan Embery, Albert Brooks, Tom Warren	Ethel Merman
Desk- "World's Hardest Quotes Quiz"
4237	July 26, 1979 (1979-07-26)	Diahann Carroll, Christopher Reeve, Tony Delia, Merie Earle	Diahann Carroll ("All the Time")
Desk- "Talk About Marlon Brando"; Sketch- "Interview with Sheepherder"
4238	July 27, 1979 (1979-07-27)	Richard Pryor, Patti D'Arbanville, Roscoe Tanner, Floyd Jackson	N/A
Desk- "Bad Jobs"
4239	July 30, 1979 (1979-07-30)	Bill Cosby (guest host)	N/A

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4240	August 1, 1979 (1979-08-01)	James Mason, Rodney Dangerfield, Arlene Golonka	Debby Boone
Carnac the Magnificent
4241	August 2, 1979 (1979-08-02)	David Steinberg	Johnny Mathis
Desk- "The Official Rules"
4242	August 3, 1979 (1979-08-03)	Steve Landesberg, Dr. Carl Sagan	Ray Price
4243	August 6, 1979 (1979-08-06)	George Carlin (guest host)	N/A
4244	August 8, 1979 (1979-08-08)	James Stewart	Anthony Newley
Singing Dog Contest
4245	August 9, 1979 (1979-08-09)	Joan Rivers, Jean Marsh	Linda Hopkins
Desk- "The Book of Strange Facts and Useless Information"
4246	August 10, 1979 (1979-08-10)	Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, Robert Easton, Tracee Talavera	N/A
Floyd R. Turbo- "Against Giving a Raise To Employees Who Deliver Essential Services"
4247	August 13, 1979 (1979-08-13)	Roy Clark (guest host)	N/A
4248	August 15, 1979 (1979-08-15)	Tony Randall, David Letterman	Tiny Tim
Edge of Wetness
4249	August 16, 1979 (1979-08-16)	Buddy Hackett, Fernando Lamas	Brenda Boozer
Stump the Band
4250	August 17, 1979 (1979-08-17)	Don Rickles, Alan Alda, Arlene Golonka	Sarah Vaughan
Mighty Carson Art Players- "20,000 Gallon Pyramid"
4251	August 20, 1979 (1979-08-20)	David Brenner (guest host)	N/A
4252	August 21, 1979 (1979-08-21)	David Brenner (guest host)	N/A
4253	August 22, 1979 (1979-08-22)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
4254	August 23, 1979 (1979-08-23)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
4255	August 24, 1979 (1979-08-24)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4256	September 3, 1979 (1979-09-03)	Rich Little (guest host), Muhammad Ali, Loni Anderson	N/A
4257	September 5, 1979 (1979-09-05)	Ricardo Montalbán, Joan Collins, Diana Nyad	N/A
Desk- "Things People Did Over The Labor Day Weekend"
4258	September 6, 1979 (1979-09-06)	Suzanne Pleshette, Bob Uecker, Leonard Wolf	Hoyt Axton
Desk- "Money Making Ideas"
4259	September 7, 1979 (1979-09-07)	Claude Akins, Erma Bombeck, Walt Stack	Pete Fountain
Mighty Carson Art Players- "The Lone Ranger"
4260	September 10, 1979 (1979-09-10)	Kenny Rogers (guest host), Betty White, Gallagher, Helen Gurley Brown	Kenny Rogers ("You Turn the Light On" and "You Decorated My Life"), Connie Stevens ("Let's Stay Together"), Kenny Rogers & Dottie West duet ("Till I Can Make It on My Own")
4261	September 12, 1979 (1979-09-12)	Charles Nelson Reilly	Buddy Rich, Dionne Warwick
Desk- "Things You Show Not Do"
4262	September 13, 1979 (1979-09-13)	Angie Dickinson, Buck Henry	Stephane Grappelli
Carnac the Magnificent
4263	September 14, 1979 (1979-09-14)	Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Sydney Goldsmith, Mariette Hartley	Luciano Pavarotti
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Commercial Blackouts": (Perri-Yech Water, Old Splice, Timex Watches, Goodwhich Blimp, and United Express Travelers' Checks)
4264	September 17, 1979 (1979-09-17)	David Letterman (guest host)	N/A
4265	September 19, 1979 (1979-09-19)	Patrick Duffy, Henny Youngman	Dolly Parton ("Star of the Show" and "Sweet Summer Lovin'")
Desk- "Tips for Travelers"; Dolly's original song: "(I Never Really Made It till) The Johnny Carson Show"
4266	September 20, 1979 (1979-09-20)	Michael Landon, Dinah Shore, David Horowitz	N/A
Commercials
4267	September 21, 1979 (1979-09-21)	Robert Blake, Sharon Gless	N/A
4268	September 24, 1979 (1979-09-24)	Bill Cosby (guest host)	N/A
4269	September 26, 1979 (1979-09-26)	James Garner, Lesley Ann Warren, Buster Crabbe	Larry Gatlin
Desk- "NBC and You" and "NBC and You- 1979"
4270	September 27, 1979 (1979-09-27)	Dick Van Patten, Ivan Tors	Andrea McArdle ("Love Wings" and "Over the Rainbow"), Liberace
Edge of Wetness
4271	September 28, 1979 (1979-09-28)	David Steinberg, Calvin Trillin, Patti D'Arbanville	Crystal Gayle
Stump the Band

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4272	October 2, 1979 (1979-10-02)	TBA	N/A
4273	October 3, 1979 (1979-10-03)	Richard Dawson (guest host), Dr. Michael Fox	Della Reese
4274	October 4, 1979 (1979-10-04)	Richard Dawson (guest host), Orson Bean, Phyllis Diller, Kreskin	N/A
4275	October 5, 1979 (1979-10-05)	Richard Dawson (guest host), Earl Holliman	Rita Moreno
4276	October 8, 1979 (1979-10-08)	David Letterman (guest host), Elizabeth Ashley	N/A
4277	October 9, 1979 (1979-10-09)	David Letterman (guest host), Martin Mull, Melissa Gilbert, Bill Russell	N/A
4278	October 10, 1979 (1979-10-10)	David Letterman (guest host), Elke Sommer, Joseph Wambaugh	N/A
4279	October 11, 1979 (1979-10-11)	Martin Mull (guest host), David Letterman, Robert Guillaume, Anne Lockhart, Kip Addotta	Jose Feliciano
4280	October 12, 1979 (1979-10-12)	Martin Mull (guest host), Fred Willard, Cher, Cleveland Amory	Billy Preston
4281	October 15, 1979 (1979-10-15)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Shelley Winters, Dudley Moore, Teri Garr	Aretha Franklin
4282	October 17, 1979 (1979-10-17)	Carol Burnett, Kate Mulgrew, Richard Mitchell	Ray Price
Desk- "Durations- The Encyclopedia of How Long Things Take"
4283	October 18, 1979 (1979-10-18)	Charlton Heston	N/A
Singing Dog Contest
4284	October 19, 1979 (1979-10-19)	Erik Estrada, Marsha Mason, Tom Wolfe	Placido Domingo
Sketch- "Consumer Supporter"
4285	October 22, 1979 (1979-10-22)	David Letterman (guest host), Bill Cosby	N/A
4286	October 23, 1979 (1979-10-23)	David Letterman (guest host), Bob Uecker	N/A
4287	October 24, 1979 (1979-10-24)	David Letterman (guest host), Jay Leno, George Gobel	N/A
4288	October 25, 1979 (1979-10-25)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Larry Hagman	Shields & Yarnell, Harlem Globetrotters
4289	October 26, 1979 (1979-10-26)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Fernando Lamas, Lindsay Wagner	N/A
4290	October 29, 1979 (1979-10-29)	Rich Little (guest host), Lawrence Welk, Jim Davis	Peggy Lee, Jim Stafford
4291	October 31, 1979 (1979-10-31)	James Woods, Wally Lattimer	Lola Falana
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Halloween Witch"

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4292	November 1, 1979 (1979-11-01)	Joan Rivers, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Dr. Paul Ehrlich	June Valli
Desk- "Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed"
4293	November 2, 1979 (1979-11-02)	Joan Embery, Bo Derek, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mickey Ziffren	Pete Fountain
4294	November 5, 1979 (1979-11-05)	David Brenner (guest host), Steve Martin, Marvin Hamlisch, Art Carney	Sister Sledge
4295	November 6, 1979 (1979-11-06)	Angie Dickinson, Bert Convy, Sydney Goldsmith, Garson Kanin	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
4296	November 7, 1979 (1979-11-07)	Robert Blake, Dan Ford	James Galway, Marilyn Maye
Desk- "Contenders for Presidency"
4297	November 8, 1979 (1979-11-08)	Kate Jackson	Marilyn Horne
Mighty Carson Art Players- "The Russian Ballet Defector"
4298	November 9, 1979 (1979-11-09)	Tim Conway, Robby Benson, Mary-Margaret Humes, Paul Erdman	N/A
Desk- "Little Known Nostalgia"
4299	November 12, 1979 (1979-11-12)	David Letterman (guest host), Betty White	Harry Chapin
4300	November 13, 1979 (1979-11-13)	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elizabeth Ashley, Pete Barbutti	N/A
Desk- "Unusual Services in Los Angeles"
4301	November 14, 1979 (1979-11-14)	Fernando Lamas, Jean Marsh, Ray Johnson	Barry Manilow
Desk- "Viewer Mail"
4302	November 15, 1979 (1979-11-15)	Buddy Hackett	Steve Lawrence, Dizzy Gillespie
Desk- "More Fascinating Facts"
4303	November 16, 1979 (1979-11-16)	Bob Hope, Raquel Welch, Bud Greenspan	Carol Neblett
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Eyewitless News"
4304	November 19, 1979 (1979-11-19)	David Steinberg (guest host), Burt Reynolds	Rita Moreno
4305	November 20, 1979 (1979-11-20)	Suzanne Pleshette, Buck Henry, Sarah Purcell	Joe Williams
Desk- "Sweeps Week"
4306	November 21, 1979 (1979-11-21)	Tony Randall, Kelly Monteith, Thomas Thompson	Buddy Rich
Desk- "Talk with Doc"
4307	November 22, 1979 (1979-11-22)	Arlene Golonka, George Wallace, Bartine Burkett Zane	Tony Bennett
Desk- "Thanksgiving Letters from Children"
4308	November 23, 1979 (1979-11-23)	George Carlin, Michael Korda	Brenda Boozer, Pat Boone
Carson Cemetery
4309	November 26, 1979 (1979-11-26)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Susan Saint James, Gallagher	Bobby Goldsboro
4310	November 27, 1979 (1979-11-27)	Joe Namath, Johnny Yune	Crystal Gayle, Red Norvo, Ross Tompkins
Desk- "Spoof on Famous Lines"
4311	November 28, 1979 (1979-11-28)	Charlie Callas, Calvin Trillin	Donna Summer, The Oak Ridge Boys
Floyd R. Turbo- "Anti-Ecology"
4312	November 29, 1979 (1979-11-29)	David Steinberg, Dick Van Patten, Donna Woolfolk Cross	Melissa Manchester
Desk- "Christmas Catalogues"
4313	November 30, 1979 (1979-11-30)	James Woods, Erma Bombeck	Beverly Sills, Monti Rock
Edge of Wetness

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4314	December 3, 1979 (1979-12-03)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Marilu Henner, James Earl Jones	Tammy Wynette
4315	December 4, 1979 (1979-12-04)	David Letterman (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers, Mike Farrell	N/A
4316	December 5, 1979 (1979-12-05)	David Letterman (guest host), Teri Garr, George Plimpton	N/A
4317	December 6, 1979 (1979-12-06)	Richard Dawson (guest host), James Coco, Cleveland Amory	N/A
4318	December 7, 1979 (1979-12-07)	Richard Dawson (guest host), William Shatner, Lauren Tewes, Kip Addotta, Helen Gurley Brown	Donna Theodore
4319	December 10, 1979 (1979-12-10)	Jack Klugman	N/A
4320	December 12, 1979 (1979-12-12)	Carl Reiner, Henry Winkler, Bob Hope	Louie Bellson
Desk- "Letters to Santa Claus"
4321	December 13, 1979 (1979-12-13)	Steve Martin, Garson Kanin	Phyllis Newman, Placido Domingo
Desk- "Who's in Charge Here"
4322	December 14, 1979 (1979-12-14)	Ricky Schroder, Bruce Jenner, Dr. Robert Ballard	Connie Stevens
Stump the Band
4323	December 17, 1979 (1979-12-17)	Rich Little (guest host), Buddy Ebsen, Roy Rogers	Jose Molina, Mel Tormé
4324	December 19, 1979 (1979-12-19)	John Davidson, Charles Nelson Reilly, O. J. Simpson, Joyce Van Patten	N/A
Sketch- "Robby the Roll"; Desk- "Fan Mail"
4325	December 20, 1979 (1979-12-20)	Bruce Dern, David Letterman	Judith Blegen ("O Holy Night")
Desk- "Unusual Christmas Gifts"; New Products
4326	December 21, 1979 (1979-12-21)	Fred Astaire, Steve Landesberg, Richard Mitchell	Al Hirt
A Tribute to Bonzo
4327	December 25, 1979 (1979-12-25)	John Davidson (guest host), Ron Howard, Betty White	Lennon Sisters
4328	December 26, 1979 (1979-12-26)	John Davidson (guest host), Kreskin	Anthony Newley
4329	December 27, 1979 (1979-12-27)	John Davidson (guest host), Paul Williams, Orson Bean	N/A
4330	December 28, 1979 (1979-12-28)	John Davidson (guest host), Robert Guillaume, Dick Shawn, Dr. Lendon Smith	Charo
4331	December 31, 1979 (1979-12-31)	John Davidson (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Lynn Redgrave, Gil Gerard	Hoyt Axton