List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1984)

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1984:

List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
No. of episodes	190
Release
Original network	NBC
Season chronology

1984

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,091	January 3, 1984 (1984-01-03)	Martin Mull, Stephanie Zimbalist, Jane Goodall	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
5,092	January 4, 1984 (1984-01-04)	Dabney Coleman, Paul Rodriguez	Lee Greenwood
Desk- "Rule of Thumb"
5,093	January 5, 1984 (1984-01-05)	Cybill Shepherd, Dennis Wolfberg, Bill Irwin	N/A
Stump the Band
5,094	January 6, 1984 (1984-01-06)	Bert Convy, Estelle Parsons	Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb
Edge of Wetness
5,095	January 10, 1984 (1984-01-10)	Lyle Alzado, Dinah Manoff	Jim Stafford
Desk- "Fan Mail"
5,096	January 11, 1984 (1984-01-11)	William F. Buckley, Jr.	Itzhak Perlman
Desk- "Calendar: Boys of the Band"
5,097	January 12, 1984 (1984-01-12)	Howie Mandel, Susan Sullivan	Steve Lawrence
Desk- "Superstitions"
5,098	January 13, 1984 (1984-01-13)	Susan Sarandon, Carol Wayne, Brooke Shields	N/A
Desk- "Football Nicknames"; Tea-Time Movie
5,099	January 16, 1984 (1984-01-16)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Don Rickles, Pierce Brosnan	Rita Moreno
5,100	January 17, 1984 (1984-01-17)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Pee Wee Herman, Gene Hackman, Debbie Reynolds	N/A
5,101	January 18, 1984 (1984-01-18)	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Joel Higgins	Sheena Easton ("Hard To Say It's Over")
5,102	January 19, 1984 (1984-01-19)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Bill Cosby, Angie Dickinson, Dr. Ruth Westheimer	N/A
5,103	January 20, 1984 (1984-01-20)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Marlo Thomas, Garry Shandling	Betty Buckley
5,104	January 31, 1984 (1984-01-31)	George Carlin, Loni Anderson	Linda Hopkins
Desk- "Carson Clearinghouse Sweepstakes"

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,105	February 1, 1984 (1984-02-01)	Bobby Kelton	Byron Janis (Waltz in A minor, The Banjo), Tom Jones
Desk- "Fan Mail"
5,106	February 2, 1984 (1984-02-02)	Charles Nelson Reilly, Holly Palance	George Jones, Ray Charles
5,107	February 3, 1984 (1984-02-03)	Michael Landon, Ronn Lucas	Air Supply
Mighty Carson Art Players- "President Reagan's Re-Election Speech"
5,108	February 7, 1984 (1984-02-07)	Teri Garr, Pete Barbutti	Michael Martin Murphey
Desk- "Uses For the Cabbage Patch Kid"
5,109	February 8, 1984 (1984-02-08)	Peter Strauss, Blake Clark, Kelly McGillis	N/A
Stump the Band
5,110	February 9, 1984 (1984-02-09)	Lee Van Cleef, Claudia Lonow	Tony Bennett
Edge of Wetness
5,111	February 10, 1984 (1984-02-10)	Dudley Moore, Ronnie Shakes, Dinah Manoff	N/A
Sketch- "G. Walter Schneer- Telephone Company Spokesperson"
5,112	February 14, 1984 (1984-02-14)	Calvin Trillin	Eydie Gormé
Desk- "Blue Cards"
5,113	February 15, 1984 (1984-02-15)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Joyce DeWitt	N/A
Desk- "Biff Barton Olympic Clip"
5,114	February 16, 1984 (1984-02-16)	Dyan Cannon, Tom Selleck, Nick Apollo Forte	N/A
5,115	February 17, 1984 (1984-02-17)	Madeline Kahn	Tracey Ullman ("Move Over Darling" and "They Don't Know")
Desk- "Kiss a Star"
5,116	February 21, 1984 (1984-02-21)	Mariette Hartley, Bill Johnson, Alice Neel	N/A
5,117	February 22, 1984 (1984-02-22)	Ann-Margret, Kelly Monteith	Sue Raney
Desk- "Movies That Didn't Get Nominated"
5,118	February 23, 1984 (1984-02-23)	Suzanne Pleshette, Ed Begley, Jr.	Michael Davis
Desk- "The Man Who Polishes Johnny's Star on Hollywood Boulevard"; Desk- "News Teasers During the Sweeps Week"
5,119	February 24, 1984 (1984-02-24)	David Steinberg, Rosalind Chao, Edwin Krupp	N/A
Sketch- "George Washington Interview"
5,120	February 28, 1984 (1984-02-28)	Don Rickles, Jim Fowler	N/A
Desk- "Sweeps"; Stump the Band
5,121	February 29, 1984 (1984-02-29)	Emmanuel Lewis, Maureen Murphy	Wynton Marsalis
Dine & Dance With a Star

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,122	March 1, 1984 (1984-03-01)	Robert Klein	Cyndi Lauper ("Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "Time After Time")
Desk- "Update of Television Shows"
5,123	March 2, 1984 (1984-03-02)	John Ritter, Jimmy Aleck, Robyn Douglass	N/A
Desk- "Carson Caucus"
5,124	March 5, 1984 (1984-03-05)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Fred Grandy, Cybill Shepherd	N/A
5,125	March 6, 1984 (1984-03-06)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Marilu Henner, Neil Simon	N/A
5,126	March 7, 1984 (1984-03-07)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Flip Wilson, Michele Lee, Anthony Hopkins	Andy Williams
5,127	March 8, 1984 (1984-03-08)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Tony Danza	Martina Arroyo
5,128	March 9, 1984 (1984-03-09)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Smothers Brothers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Desi Arnaz, Jr.	N/A
5,129	March 13, 1984 (1984-03-13)	Mickey Rooney, Paul Rodriguez, Merie Earle	N/A
Desk- "Super Tuesday Predictions"
5,130	March 14, 1984 (1984-03-14)	Bill Cosby, Bob Uecker	Dave Frishberg
Sketch- "Show Me Something, Turkey"
5,131	March 15, 1984 (1984-03-15)	Peter Ueberroth, A. Whitney Brown	Oak Ridge Boys
Desk- "Public Service Announcements"
5,132	March 16, 1984 (1984-03-16)	Susan Sullivan, Robert Gruenberg	King's Sisters
Desk- "St. Patrick's Day Toasts"
5,133	March 20, 1984 (1984-03-20)	Amy Irving, Fran Tate	N/A
Desk- "Fan Mail"
5,134	March 21, 1984 (1984-03-21)	Jerry Lewis, Dabney Coleman	Doc Severinsen & the band play 'Happy-Go-Lucky Local' by Duke Ellington.
Carnac the Magnificent
5,135	March 22, 1984 (1984-03-22)	Lance Burton, Richard Benjamin	Maria Conchita Alonso
Desk- "Rumors"
5,136	March 23, 1984 (1984-03-23)	Mayor Ed Koch, Carl Reiner, Estelle Reiner	N/A
Desk- "Moron Movies"
5,137	March 27, 1984 (1984-03-27)	Charles Grodin, Brad Garrett, Dr. John McCosker	N/A
Edge of Wetness
5,138	March 28, 1984 (1984-03-28)	Steve Landesberg, The Segal Twins	Joe Williams
Desk- "Great Expectations Questionnaire"
5,139	March 29, 1984 (1984-03-29)	Candice Bergen	Judith Blegen ("Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"), Pete Fountain
Desk- "Intelligence- Pigs vs. Horses"
5,140	March 30, 1984 (1984-03-30)	George Segal, Howie Mandel	N/A
Desk- "Presidential Aides"

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,141	April 3, 1984 (1984-04-03)	Robin Williams	Phyllis Newman
Stump the Band
5,142	April 4, 1984 (1984-04-04)	Tony Danza, Rosalind Chao	N/A
Desk- "Johnny Does His Taxes"
5,143	April 5, 1984 (1984-04-05)	Angie Dickinson, Ronnie Shakes	Betty Buckley ("Over You" and "Memory")
Desk- "Joke Rivalry Between Cities"
5,144	April 6, 1984 (1984-04-06)	David Letterman, Teresa Ganzel	Roberta Flack
Desk- "Presidential Candidates Appeal to Special Interest Groups"
5,145	April 16, 1984 (1984-04-16)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Elizabeth Ashley	Kris Kristofferson
5,146	April 17, 1984 (1984-04-17)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, JoBeth Williams	N/A
5,147	April 18, 1984 (1984-04-18)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Steinberg, Steve Guttenberg	Loretta Lynn
5,148	April 19, 1984 (1984-04-19)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Tom Hanks, Jamie Lee Curtis	N/A
5,149	April 20, 1984 (1984-04-20)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Henry Winkler, Suzanne Somers	N/A
5,150	April 24, 1984 (1984-04-24)	Martin Mull, Jerry Seinfeld, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor)	N/A
Desk- "Public Service Announcements"
5,151	April 25, 1984 (1984-04-25)	Bob Newhart, Joe Garagiola	Deniece Williams
Desk- "National Secretaries' Day"
5,152	April 26, 1984 (1984-04-26)	Joan Embery, Franklyn Ajaye, Ken Wahl	N/A
Desk- "Commie to California Phrase Book"
5,153	April 27, 1984 (1984-04-27)	Richard Pryor, Todd Christensen	Laura Branigan ("Self Control" and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?")
Band Number- "Salute to Basie"

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,154	May 1, 1984 (1984-05-01)	Father Guido Sarducci, Estelle Parsons	Ron McCroby
Desk- "Candidate Composites"
5,155	May 2, 1984 (1984-05-02)	Jane Badler, A. Whitney Brown	Tom Jones
Desk- "How The Chinese Edited President Reagan"
5,156	May 3, 1984 (1984-05-03)	Robert Blake, Rich Hall, Richard Guindon	N/A
Desk- "Springtime Cycle of Life in Washington, D.C."
5,157	May 4, 1984 (1984-05-04)	Drew Barrymore, James Coco	Patti LaBelle ("Over the Rainbow")
Sketch- "Greengrocer Joe Cabbageoni"
5,158	May 8, 1984 (1984-05-08)	Sharon Gless, Alan King	N/A
Desk- "How Do Dey Do Dat"
5,159	May 9, 1984 (1984-05-09)	Cloris Leachman, Abel Kiviat	Patti LaBelle
Desk- "Mother's Day Phone Calls"
5,160	May 10, 1984 (1984-05-10)	Bill Maher, Clio Goldsmith	Liberace
Desk- "Moron Movies"
5,161	May 11, 1984 (1984-05-11)	Mariette Hartley, Calvin Trillin	The Funny Boys
Sketch- "Chernenko Phone Call"
5,162	May 15, 1984 (1984-05-15)	Tony Randall, Steven Wright	Paul Marr
Desk- "Comical Gloves"
5,163	May 16, 1984 (1984-05-16)	Pete Barbutti, Irving Cohen	Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Edge of Wetness
5,164	May 17, 1984 (1984-05-17)	Garry Shandling, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor)	Stephane Grappelli
Exercise Books- 'Johnny Carson's Exercise for Lazy Bums', National Exercise Week
5,165	May 18, 1984 (1984-05-18)	Bert Convy, Shelley Long	Bob & Ray
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Evening News of 2004 with Zontar Rather"
5,166	May 22, 1984 (1984-05-22)	Don Rickles, Mark McCollum, Kate Capshaw	N/A
Desk- "As The White House Turns"
5,167	May 23, 1984 (1984-05-23)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Charles Nelson Reilly	N/A
Desk- "Johnny's John Time"
5,168	May 24, 1984 (1984-05-24)	none	Michael Davis, John Denver
Carnac the Magnificent
5,169	May 25, 1984 (1984-05-25)	David Steinberg	Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers
5,170	May 28, 1984 (1984-05-28)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Erma Bombeck, Shelley Winters, Michael J. Fox	N/A
5,171	May 29, 1984 (1984-05-29)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, Sarah Douglas	Engelbert Humperdinck
5,172	May 30, 1984 (1984-05-30)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Ginger Rogers, Harvey Fierstein	N/A
5,173	May 31, 1984 (1984-05-31)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Sally Kellerman, Diahann Carroll, Terry Moore (actress)	N/A

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,174	June 1, 1984 (1984-06-01)	Joan Rivers (guest host), John Davidson, Sid Caesar, Betty Thomas	N/A
5,175	June 5, 1984 (1984-06-05)	Daniel Greenblatt (1984 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion), Joan Collins	N/A
Desk- "Election Returns"
5,176	June 6, 1984 (1984-06-06)	Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Bruce Mahler	Maria Conchita Alonso
Desk- "Public Service Announcements"
5,177	June 7, 1984 (1984-06-07)	Thalassa Cruso	Johnny Mathis
Stump the Band; Desk- "Moron Movies"
5,178	June 8, 1984 (1984-06-08)	Charles Grodin, Brad Garrett, Merie Earle	N/A
Desk- "International Symbol Signs"
5,179	June 12, 1984 (1984-06-12)	Dick Cavett, Jimmy Brogan, Dave Barry	N/A
Desk- "Who's In Charge Here?"
5,180	June 13, 1984 (1984-06-13)	Joan Embery, Wil Shriner, Mary Gross	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
5,181	June 14, 1984 (1984-06-14)	Bill Cosby, Arnold Schwarzenegger	N/A
5,182	June 15, 1984 (1984-06-15)	Elmer Conrad	Dolly Parton ("Drinkenstein")
Shower With a Star
5,183	June 19, 1984 (1984-06-19)	Elaine Stritch, Alice Neel	N/A
Desk- "Letters from Children"
5,184	June 20, 1984 (1984-06-20)	Shelley Winters, Ronnie Shakes, Annie Potts	N/A
Edge of Wetness
5,185	June 21, 1984 (1984-06-21)	George Carlin	Julio Iglesias ("To All the Girls I've Loved Before" and "Momentos")
Desk- "Items Used During Olympics"
5,186	June 22, 1984 (1984-06-22)	Karla Tamburrelli	Steve Lawrence
Desk- "The Great Burbank Getaway Weekend"; Mighty Carson Art Players featuring Sabrina Houben, Ron Smith Lookalike- "Captain Stud"
5,187	June 25, 1984 (1984-06-25)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Jamie Farr	Peggy Lee
5,188	June 26, 1984 (1984-06-26)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Maureen Murphy, Dr. Ruth Westheimer	Hoyt Axton
5,189	June 27, 1984 (1984-06-27)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Daniel J. Travanti, Garry Shandling	Lee Greenwood
Desk- "Blue Cards"
5,190	June 28, 1984 (1984-06-28)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Bo Derek, Rob Lowe	The Beach Boys
5,191	June 29, 1984 (1984-06-29)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Smothers Brothers	Grace Jones, Rita Moreno

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,192	July 10, 1984 (1984-07-10)	Gore Vidal, Susan Butcher	N/A
Desk- "Vacation Snapshots"
5,193	July 11, 1984 (1984-07-11)	George Segal, Bob Uecker	Richard Stoltzman
Desk- "Mondale's Vice Presidential Candidates"
5,194	July 12, 1984 (1984-07-12)	Miss Piggy, Howie Mandel, John E. McCosker	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
5,195	July 13, 1984 (1984-07-13)	David Letterman, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor)	Loudon Wainwright III
Sketch- "Interview with Olympic President"
5,196	July 23, 1984 (1984-07-23)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Father Guido Sarducci, Susan Sullivan, Gallagher	N/A
5,197	July 24, 1984 (1984-07-24)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Brooke Shields, Gallagher, Joan Van Ark	N/A
5,198	July 25, 1984 (1984-07-25)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Erin Gray, Mayor Tom Bradley	N/A
5,199	July 26, 1984 (1984-07-26)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Betty White, Michael Douglas	N/A

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,200	August 6, 1984 (1984-08-06)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Cloris Leachman, Gloria Steinem	N/A
5,201	August 7, 1984 (1984-08-07)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Wil Shriner	The Go-Go's ("Head Over Heels” and “Yes or No”)
5,202	August 8, 1984 (1984-08-08)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Elliott Gould, Mary Lou Retton	N/A
5,203	August 9, 1984 (1984-08-09)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, John Lithgow, Howie Mandel	N/A
5,204	August 10, 1984 (1984-08-10)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Fred Grandy	Tammy Wynette
5,205	August 14, 1984 (1984-08-14)	Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Seinfeld	Martina Arroyo ("Ritorna vincitor!")
Desk- "Update on Television Shows Missed During the Olympics"
5,206	August 15, 1984 (1984-08-15)	Buddy Hackett, Teresa Ganzel	Toni Tennille
Desk- "Public Service Announcements"
5,207	August 16, 1984 (1984-08-16)	Michael Landon, Kevin Nealon	N/A
Desk- "Who's in Charge Here?"
5,208	August 17, 1984 (1984-08-17)	David Steinberg, Judge Joseph Wapner	Bunny Briggs
Desk- "Famous Gaffes"
5,209	August 21, 1984 (1984-08-21)	James Stewart	Barbara Mandrell
Desk- "Johnny Carson's Financial Disclosure"
5,210	August 23, 1984 (1984-08-23)	Loretta Tupper, David Horowitz	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
5,211	August 28, 1984 (1984-08-28)	Jacqueline Bisset, Doug Henning	Joe Williams
Desk- "Presidential Poll and Other Questions"
5,212	August 29, 1984 (1984-08-29)	Rosalind Chao, Joe Garagiola	Al Jarreau
Edge of Wetness
5,213	August 30, 1984 (1984-08-30)	Julie Montgomery, Ritch Shydner	Roy Clark
New Products
5,214	August 31, 1984 (1984-08-31)	Donald O'Connor, Steve Schaffer	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Presidential Reagan's Financial Disclosure"

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,215	September 4, 1984 (1984-09-04)	Steve Landesberg, Dave Barry	The Pointer Sisters
Carnac the Magnificent
5,216	September 5, 1984 (1984-09-05)	Richard Libertini	Liberace
Desk- "Pilots That Didn't Make It"
5,217	September 6, 1984 (1984-09-06)	Charles Grodin	Tony Bennett
Desk- "Differences Between Republicans and Democrats"
5,218	September 7, 1984 (1984-09-07)	Bo Derek, Lonette McKee	American Ballet Comedy
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Show Me Something Turkey"
5,219	September 10, 1984 (1984-09-10)	Joan Rivers (guest host), John Byner, Ted Danson	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
5,220	September 11, 1984 (1984-09-11)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Soleil Moon Frye, Kate Jackson, Billy Dee Williams, Selma Diamond	N/A
5,221	September 12, 1984 (1984-09-12)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Dina Merrill	Elvis Costello ("I Hope You're Happy Now" & "Peace In Our Time")
5,222	September 13, 1984 (1984-09-13)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Michael Landon, Garry Shandling, Lily Tomlin	N/A
5,223	September 14, 1984 (1984-09-14)	Joan Rivers (guest host), George Burns	Peter Allen
5,224	September 18, 1984 (1984-09-18)	Gene Barry, Stephen Furst	N/A
Desk- "Vacation Films"
5,225	September 19, 1984 (1984-09-19)	Jason Bateman, John Davidson	Clark Terry
Desk- "Blue Cards"
5,226	September 20, 1984 (1984-09-20)	Steve Martin, Annie Potts	Larry Gatlin
Desk- "College Extension Courses (UCLA and Takeoff with Burbank University)"
5,227	September 21, 1984 (1984-09-21)	Charles Nelson Reilly	Cyndi Lauper ("She Bop" and "All Through The Night")
Desk- "How Do Dey Do Dat?"
5,228	September 25, 1984 (1984-09-25)	Carl Reiner	Laura Branigan
Desk- "Predictions for 1985"; Desk- "Moron Movies"
5,229	September 26, 1984 (1984-09-26)	Donna Mills	Julio Iglesias ("Moonlight Lady" and "When I Fall in Love")
Stump the Band
5,230	September 27, 1984 (1984-09-27)	Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal	Pete Fountain
Desk- "Cop Shop Talk"
5,231	September 28, 1984 (1984-09-28)	Ed Begley, Jr., Bobby Kelton, Kate Capshaw	N/A
Edge of Wetness

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,232	October 2, 1984 (1984-10-02)	Bert Convy, Bill Maher	N/A
Desk- "Anniversary Party Photos"
5,233	October 3, 1984 (1984-10-03)	Ana Obregon, Pete Barbutti, David Fuhrer	N/A
Desk- "Umpires' Strike Demands"
5,234	October 4, 1984 (1984-10-04)	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Shakes	Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Desk- "Corporate Mergers"
5,235	October 5, 1984 (1984-10-05)	Teresa Ganzel, Randy Quaid	Phyllis Newman
Desk- "Public Service Announcements"
5,236	October 9, 1984 (1984-10-09)	Bob Newhart, Erin Gray	Richard Stoltzman
Desk- "Excerpts from Fred's Diary"
5,237	October 10, 1984 (1984-10-10)	Tony Randall, Jimmy Brogan, Corky Pigeon	N/A
Desk- "Presidential Poll and Other Questions"
5,238	October 11, 1984 (1984-10-11)	Buddy Hackett	Rosemary Clooney
Sketch- "Interview with Frozen Sailor"
5,239	October 12, 1984 (1984-10-12)	Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Teresa Ganzel, Dr. Joyce Brothers	N/A
Sketch- "Tea-Time Movie"
5,240	October 16, 1984 (1984-10-16)	Carrie Fisher, Jim Fowler	James Graseck
Desk- "Claim Checks"
5,241	October 17, 1984 (1984-10-17)	Kerrie Keane, Dave Coulier	Loretta Lynn
Desk- "Letters Retrieved from The Washington Post Office Fire"
5,242	October 18, 1984 (1984-10-18)	Tim Conway	Randy Newman
Desk- "Los Angeles Songs"
5,243	October 19, 1984 (1984-10-19)	Victoria Principal	Boy George, Ross Tompkins
Sketch- "Carl Sagan"
5,244	October 23, 1984 (1984-10-23)	Mary Gross, Jonathan Brown	Paul McCartney
Desk- "Kids' Poll on NBC Tour"
5,245	October 24, 1984 (1984-10-24)	Mariette Hartley, Randy Credico, Allen Garfield	N/A
Caption Pumpkins
5,246	October 25, 1984 (1984-10-25)	Martin Mull, Jane Badler	Claude Bolling, Hubert Laws
Desk- "Blue Cards"
5,247	October 26, 1984 (1984-10-26)	Teri Garr, Roy Blount, Jr.	Patti LaBelle
Desk- "Debate Clips"
5,248	October 29, 1984 (1984-10-29)	David Brenner (guest host), Joe Piscopo, Drew Barrymore, Tony Danza Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery.	Twiggy
5,249	October 30, 1984 (1984-10-30)	David Brenner (guest host), David Steinberg, Suzanne Somers Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery.	Little Richard
5,250	October 31, 1984 (1984-10-31)	David Brenner (guest host), Vincent Price, Howie Mandel, Elvira Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery.	N/A

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,251	November 1, 1984 (1984-11-01)	David Brenner (guest host), Jerry Mathers, Robert Wuhl Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery.	N/A
5,252	November 2, 1984 (1984-11-02)	David Brenner (guest host), Don Novello Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery.	Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson
(11/6/84 pre-empted for NBC News election night coverage)
5,253	November 7, 1984 (1984-11-07)	George Burns, Bob Uecker	Lee Greenwood
Desk- "Late Breaking Election Results"
5,254	November 8, 1984 (1984-11-08)	Rosalind Chao, Thalassa Cruso	The King's Singers ("Il gioco di Primiera", "The Lonesome Road")
Sketch- "Homework School of The Air"
5,255	November 9, 1984 (1984-11-09)	Shelley Winters, Kevin Nealon, John Williams	N/A
Floyd R. Turbo- "Pro-Smoking"
5,256	November 13, 1984 (1984-11-13)	Lyle Alzado	Barry Manilow
Desk- "In One Day"
5,257	November 14, 1984 (1984-11-14)	George Segal, George Miller	Buddy Rich
Carnac the Magnificent
5,258	November 15, 1984 (1984-11-15)	Peter Weller	Kenny Rogers
Stump the Band
5,259	November 16, 1984 (1984-11-16)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor)	N/A
5,260	November 20, 1984 (1984-11-20)	Robert Blake, Louie Anderson, Selma Diamond	N/A
Desk- "Fast Food Trivia"
5,261	November 21, 1984 (1984-11-21)	Don Rickles, Angie Dickinson	Oak Ridge Boys
Desk- "Kids' Thanksgiving Letters"
5,262	November 22, 1984 (1984-11-22)	David Steinberg, Michael Talbott, Ethel Nixon	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Healing Through Humor"
5,263	November 23, 1984 (1984-11-23)	Harvey Korman, Pamela Stephenson	The Funny Boys
5,264	November 27, 1984 (1984-11-27)	Raquel Welch, Justin Wilson	B.B. King
Desk- "What Television Shows Do During Sweeps"
5,265	November 28, 1984 (1984-11-28)	Howie Mandel, Mimi Kennedy, Calvin Trillin	N/A
Desk- "Burbank Galleria"
5,266	November 29, 1984 (1984-11-29)	Keshia Knight Pulliam, George Carlin	N/A
Desk- "Library Questions"
5,267	November 30, 1984 (1984-11-30)	Joan Embery, Christopher Reeve, Ana Obregon	Burbank Hot Five

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,268	December 3, 1984 (1984-12-03)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Lucille Ball, Sandy Duncan, Morgan Fairchild, Betty White	N/A
5,269	December 4, 1984 (1984-12-04)	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Caan, Lauren Hutton, Lynn Redgrave, Jimmy Aleck	N/A
5,270	December 5, 1984 (1984-12-05)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Alan King, Charles Nelson Reilly	N/A
5,271	December 6, 1984 (1984-12-06)	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Dr. Joyce Brothers	N/A
5,272	December 7, 1984 (1984-12-07)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Anthony Perkins, Brooke Shields, Michele Lee, Dr. Ruth Westheimer	N/A
5,273	December 11, 1984 (1984-12-11)	Buddy Hackett, John Lithgow	N/A
Desk- "Excerpts from Fred's Diary"; Desk- "Moron Movies"
5,274	December 12, 1984 (1984-12-12)	Isabel Campbell, Steven Wright	Marilyn Horne ("Habanera")
Desk- "Christmas Television Specials"
5,275	December 13, 1984 (1984-12-13)	Michael Keaton, Paul Rodriguez	Helen O'Connell
Sketch- "Dickie the Stick"
5,276	December 14, 1984 (1984-12-14)	Father Guido Sarducci, Helen Slater, Arthur Jones and wife Terri	N/A
Aunt Blabby
5,277	December 18, 1984 (1984-12-18)	Gregory Hines, Judge Reinhold	Loudon Wainwright III ("The Golfin' Blues")
Desk- "Santa Letters"
5,278	December 19, 1984 (1984-12-19)	Bert Convy	Liona Boyd
5,279	December 20, 1984 (1984-12-20)	TBA	John Denver
New Products
5,280	December 21, 1984 (1984-12-21)	Garry Shandling	John Twomey, Tony Bennett
Sketch- "Reagan Reads 'Twas The Night Before Christmas'"