List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1985)

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1985:

List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
No. of episodes	182
Release
Original network	NBC
Season chronology

1985

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,281	January 2, 1985 (1985-01-02)	Suzanne Pleshette, Louie Anderson	James Galway
Desk - "Psychic Predictions - 1985"
5,282	January 3, 1985 (1985-01-03)	John Davidson, Elya Baskin	Michael Davis
Desk - "Time Magazine 'Man of The Year'"
5,283	January 4, 1985 (1985-01-04)	Charles Nelson Reilly, A. Whitney Brown, Peter Fonda	N/A
Sketch - "David Howitzer - Consumer Supporter"
5,284	January 8, 1985 (1985-01-08)	Jerry Seinfeld, Ed Begley, Jr.	Laura Branigan
Desk - "Tonight Show Trivial Pursuit"
5,285	January 9, 1985 (1985-01-09)	Alan King, Elya Baskin	Liona Boyd
Desk - "Joke Rivalry Between the States"
5,286	January 10, 1985 (1985-01-10)	Tyne Daly	Judith Blegen
Desk - "Calendars for 1985"
5,287	January 11, 1985 (1985-01-11)	Lee Trevino, David Letterman, Jim Bailey	Free Flight
Desk - "Blue Cards"
5,288	January 15, 1985 (1985-01-15)	George Michaels, Pete Barbutti, Stephen Furst	N/A
Desk - "In One Day"
5,289	January 16, 1985 (1985-01-16)	Tom Dreesen	Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson
Desk - "Public Service Announcements"
5,290	January 17, 1985 (1985-01-17)	Donna Mills, Kevin Rooney	Mummenschanz
Sketch - "Evening News in 2005"
5,291	January 18, 1985 (1985-01-18)	Shelley Long, Bill Maher	The Labèque Sisters
Desk - "President Reagan Press Conference (Johnny Live Voiceover- Over Tape)"
5,292	January 22, 1985 (1985-01-22)	Mariette Hartley	Itzhak Perlman
Desk - "Snapshots of Inaugural Activities"
5,293	January 23, 1985 (1985-01-23)	Joey Bishop	Linda Ronstadt
Carnac the Magnificent
5,294	January 24, 1985 (1985-01-24)	Gene Kelly, Blake Clark, Lonette McKee	N/A
Desk - "Ann Landers Survey"
5,295	January 25, 1985 (1985-01-25)	Teri Garr, Roy Blount, Jr.	Toni Tennille
Stump the Band
5,296	January 28, 1985 (1985-01-28)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Gallagher, Judge Joseph Wapner	Nell Carter ("Be Mine Tonight")
5,297	January 29, 1985 (1985-01-29)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, Selma Diamond, Ali MacGraw, Oprah Winfrey	N/A
5,298	January 30, 1985 (1985-01-30)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Erma Bombeck, Bronson Pinchot	N/A
5,299	January 31, 1985 (1985-01-31)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Emmanuel Lewis, George Hamilton, Steven Wright	N/A

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,300	February 1, 1985 (1985-02-01)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Mayor Ed Koch, Bill Cosby, Elizabeth Ashley	N/A
5,301	February 5, 1985 (1985-02-05)	Mark & Delia Owens	Glen Campbell
Desk - "The Good Side of Bad News"
5,302	February 6, 1985 (1985-02-06)	Ricky Schroder, Lisa Eilbacher, Justin Wilson	N/A
Desk - "Movies That Didn't Get Nominated"
5,303	February 7, 1985 (1985-02-07)	Jim Fowler, Ritch Shydner	Yo-Yo Ma (Tambourin chinois)
Desk - "Blue Cards"
5,304	February 8, 1985 (1985-02-08)	Marsha Mason, Sydney Goldsmith, Waddie Mitchell, Nyle Henderson	N/A
Stump the Band
5,305	February 12, 1985 (1985-02-12)	Bob Uecker, Mark Hudson, David Horowitz	N/A
Desk - "Presidential Trivia"
5,306	February 13, 1985 (1985-02-13)	Ronnie Shakes	Mel Tillis
Sketch - "Greengrocer Joe Cabbageoni"
5,307	February 14, 1985 (1985-02-14)	Lavern McDavitt	Eydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence
5,308	February 15, 1985 (1985-02-15)	Ally Sheedy, John Davidson	Michal Urbaniak
Desk - "Unusual Vacation Films"
5,309	February 19, 1985 (1985-02-19)	Bert Convy, Rod Hull	N/A
Desk - "What Television Shows Do During Sweeps"
5,310	February 20, 1985 (1985-02-20)	David Steinberg, Tom Hulce	Betty Buckley ("The Wind Beneath My Wings")
Desk - "Fortune Cookies"
5,311	February 21, 1985 (1985-02-21)	Brad Garrett	Dionne Warwick
Desk - "How Do Dey Do Dat?"
5,312	February 22, 1985 (1985-02-22)	McLean Stevenson, Rosalind Chao, Dorothy Loudon	Ron McCroby
5,313	February 26, 1985 (1985-02-26)	Steve Landesberg, Lewis Grizzard	Anita Morris
Desk - "Public Service Announcements"
5,314	February 27, 1985 (1985-02-27)	Smothers Brothers, Jami Gertz	Lee Greenwood
Edge of Wetness
5,315	February 28, 1985 (1985-02-28)	Shelley Winters, Martin Kove	N/A
Stump the Band

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,316	March 1, 1985 (1985-03-01)	Robert Blake, Christie Brinkley	N/A
Sketch - "Dr. Ruth"
5,317	March 19, 1985 (1985-03-19)	Charles Grodin, Kevin Nealon, Linda Thorson	N/A
Desk - "Writers' Strike Demands"
5,318	March 20, 1985 (1985-03-20)	Buddy Hackett, John Larroquette	Patti LaBelle
Desk - "Children's Proverbs"
5,319	March 21, 1985 (1985-03-21)	Candice Bergen, Tim Reid	George Carl
Desk - "Who's in Charge Here?"
5,320	March 22, 1985 (1985-03-22)	F. Murray Abraham, Victoria Jackson	Louie Bellson, The Labèque Sisters (Fantasy on Porgy & Bess)
5,321	March 26, 1985 (1985-03-26)	James Stewart	Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Desk - "Carson's Choice Awards"
5,322	March 27, 1985 (1985-03-27)	Howie Mandel, Ted Danson	Little Richard
Desk - "Whatchamacallit Words"
5,323	March 28, 1985 (1985-03-28)	Jack Lemmon	The Groundlings, Joe Williams
Desk - "Reagan Press Conference (Pre-Tape with Actual Press Conference)"
5,324	March 29, 1985 (1985-03-29)	Dorothy Loudon, Gallagher, Jennifer O'Neill	N/A
Floyd R. Turbo - "Against Mandatory Seat Belts"

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,325	April 2, 1985 (1985-04-02)	Colleen Camp, Jeff Daniels	B.B. King
Desk - "Network Takeover Rumors"
5,326	April 3, 1985 (1985-04-03)	Drew Barrymore, Joe Penny	Maureen McGovern
Desk - "Things You Don't Want to Hear from Service People"
5,327	April 4, 1985 (1985-04-04)	George Segal, Alice Krige	N/A
5,328	April 5, 1985 (1985-04-05)	Joan Collins, Roy Blount, Jr.	Whitney Houston ("You Give Good Love")
Desk - "Famous Tax Cheats"
5,329	April 8, 1985 (1985-04-08)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Bill Cosby, John Davidson, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Donna Mills	N/A
5,330	April 9, 1985 (1985-04-09)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Gary Coleman, Louie Anderson, Cher	N/A
5,331	April 10, 1985 (1985-04-10)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Lucie Arnaz, Tony Danza	N/A
5,332	April 11, 1985 (1985-04-11)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Ed Begley, Jr., Garry Shandling, Sally Kellerman	N/A
5,333	April 12, 1985 (1985-04-12)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Susan Sullivan, Dr. Ruth Westheimer	Rita Moreno
5,334	April 16, 1985 (1985-04-16)	Amy Irving, Calvin Trillin	Jay Johnson
Examples of Animals Whose Genes Have Been Crossed
5,335	April 17, 1985 (1985-04-17)	Father Guido Sarducci, Patty Duke, Joe Garagiola	N/A
Takes audience poll on their sexual attitudes and compares with Dr. Joyce Brothers poll on New Yorkers.
5,336	April 18, 1985 (1985-04-18)	Mariette Hartley, Michael Palin	N/A
Desk - "Simplifying Taxes"; Desk - "Personalized License Plates"
5,337	April 19, 1985 (1985-04-19)	Donald O'Connor, Ornella Muti	N/A
Tonight Show version of some commercials
5,338	April 23, 1985 (1985-04-23)	Anita Morris, Argus Hamilton	Roger Miller
People Magazine's Readers Poll
5,339	April 24, 1985 (1985-04-24)	David Steinberg	Julia Migenes-Johnson
Desk - "Answers from School Children"
5,340	April 25, 1985 (1985-04-25)	Alan King, Maria Conchita Alonso, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor)	Pete Fountain
5,341	April 26, 1985 (1985-04-26)	JoBeth Williams, Elya Baskin, Dr. Jim King	N/A
Desk - Johnny answers questions submitted by the audience

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,342	May 7, 1985 (1985-05-07)	John Ritter, George Miller, Grace Jones	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
5,343	May 8, 1985 (1985-05-08)	Bob Newhart, Marvelous Marvin Hagler	Stanley Jordan
Desk - "TV Pilots That Didn't Make It"
5,344	May 9, 1985 (1985-05-09)	Red Buttons, Belle McKee	Roy Clark
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Dr. Ruth Sketch"
5,345	May 10, 1985 (1985-05-10)	David Letterman, Victoria Jackson, Patsy Dawson & Twiggy the Dog	N/A
Desk - "Momilies"
5,346	May 14, 1985 (1985-05-14)	Tom Brokaw, Kevin Rooney	Johnny Mathis ("Hooked on Goodbye", "Right From the Heart")
Desk - "Forbes' Magazine's Highest Profit Making Corporations in America"
5,347	May 15, 1985 (1985-05-15)	Robert Klein, Richard Bass	Andreas Vollenweider ("Pace/Verde")
Desk - "Well Known Proverbs"
5,348	May 16, 1985 (1985-05-16)	Dom DeLuise	George Benson
Desk - "Unusual Things Large Companies Research"
5,349	May 17, 1985 (1985-05-17)	Roger Moore	Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers
Desk - "International Signs"
5,350	May 21, 1985 (1985-05-21)	Sylvester Stallone, A. Whitney Brown	Horacio Gutiérrez (Transcendental Étude)
Desk - "Public Service Announcements"
5,351	May 22, 1985 (1985-05-22)	Cloris Leachman, Kevin Nealon, Courteney Cox	N/A
Stump the Band
5,352	May 23, 1985 (1985-05-23)	Tony Randall, Saundra Santiago	Al Jarreau
Desk - "As The White House Turns"
5,353	May 24, 1985 (1985-05-24)	Teri Garr, Tom Dreesen, Lance Burton	N/A
New Game - "A Question of Scruples"
5,354	May 28, 1985 (1985-05-28)	Patrick Duffy, Jimmy Aleck	Amherst Sax Quartet
Desk - "New Tax Plan"
5,355	May 29, 1985 (1985-05-29)	Jim Fowler	John Denver ("Don't Close Your Eyes Tonight")
Sketch - "Professor John W. Carson"
5,356	May 30, 1985 (1985-05-30)	Chevy Chase, Maureen Murphy, Vanity	N/A
Edge of Wetness
5,357	May 31, 1985 (1985-05-31)	Charles Grodin, Fritz Coleman	Anita Morris
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Tea-Time Movie"

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,358	June 3, 1985 (1985-06-03)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Lynda Carter, Danny Sullivan, Robin Leach	Grace Jones
5,359	June 4, 1985 (1985-06-04)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Martha Plimpton	Anthony Newley
5,360	June 5, 1985 (1985-06-05)	Joan Rivers (guest host), John Travolta, David Steinberg, Stephen Barry	Natalie Cole ("Dangerous")
5,361	June 6, 1985 (1985-06-06)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Don Rickles, Bonnie Franklin, Dack Rambo	Patti LaBelle ("Stir it Up", "Forever Young")
5,362	June 7, 1985 (1985-06-07)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Laraine Newman, Florence Henderson, Dick Cavett, Lana Wood	N/A
5,363	June 11, 1985 (1985-06-11)	Balu Natarajan (1985 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion), Buddy Hackett	Charles "Honi" Coles
5,364	June 12, 1985 (1985-06-12)	Louie Anderson, Magic Johnson	Phil Collins ("Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)", "The Roof Is Leaking")
Desk - "Bargains in France"
5,365	June 13, 1985 (1985-06-13)	Catherine Costello, Ana Obregon	Joe Williams
Potential Fill-ins for Tommy Newsom
5,366	June 14, 1985 (1985-06-14)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Dr. Paul Ekman	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players - "G. Walter Schneer - Auto Mechanics Representative"
5,367	June 18, 1985 (1985-06-18)	Franklyn Ajaye, Tom Conti	Roger Bobo ("Carnival of Venice")
Summer Movie Titles and Some Shows; Low Budget Films to Come
5,368	June 19, 1985 (1985-06-19)	Tim Reid, Ronnie Shakes, Dian Fossey	N/A
Speech Giving Some Poems, Do's and Don'ts, and Advice to Graduates
5,369	June 20, 1985 (1985-06-20)	Burt Reynolds, Jim Grastie	Laura Branigan ("Spanish Eddie" and "Forever Young")
Predictions From The Tabloids
5,370	June 21, 1985 (1985-06-21)	Wil Shriner, Connie Chung	B.B. King ("I've Got a Mind to Give Up Living" and "My Lucille")
Company Mergers
5,371	June 25, 1985 (1985-06-25)	Brigitte Nielsen, Pete Barbutti	Luciano Pavarotti ("Che gelida manina", "Mamma")
Conduct a Survey Using the Applause Meter of Questions Pertaining to UFO Information
5,372	June 26, 1985 (1985-06-26)	Kaleena Kiff	Tom Jones ("The Heat is On" and "Memory"), Girl's Rock Club ("You Got Me Burnin'")
Letters from Fans; Fred's Diary
5,373	June 27, 1985 (1985-06-27)	Shelley Winters, Jerry Seinfeld	The King's Singers
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Mr. Rambo's Neighborhood"
5,374	June 28, 1985 (1985-06-28)	Howie Mandel	National Chinese Acrobats
List of Gifts the President and Vice President Has Received Over The Year

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,375	July 8, 1985 (1985-07-08)	Joan Rivers (guest host), George Peppard, Helen Slater	N/A
5,376	July 9, 1985 (1985-07-09)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Jackie Collins, Fritz Coleman	Tommy Tune
5,377	July 10, 1985 (1985-07-10)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Don Ameche, Rich Hall, Rob Lowe	Nell Carter ("Walking on Sunshine" and "Ain't Misbehavin'")
5,378	July 11, 1985 (1985-07-11)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Hulk Hogan, Charles Nelson Reilly, Catherine Oxenberg	Weather Girls
5,379	July 12, 1985 (1985-07-12)	Joan Rivers (guest host), John Byner, Steve Guttenberg	Roger Miller, Rick James
5,380	July 23, 1985 (1985-07-23)	Rawson Stovall, Dabney Coleman	Horacio Gutierrez (Moszkowski Étude in A-flat major, Étincelles)
Desk - "Johnny's Journal"
5,381	July 24, 1985 (1985-07-24)	Buddy Hackett, Jennifer Tilly	David Weiss
Floyd R. Turbo - "Rebuttal Against The New Coke"
5,382	July 25, 1985 (1985-07-25)	Michael J. Fox, Charles Nelson Reilly	Weird Al Yankovic ("Yoda", "Hooked On Polkas")
New Products
5,383	July 26, 1985 (1985-07-26)	Prof. Bernard Leikind, Joe Penny	N/A
Sing Along with Johnny
5,384	July 30, 1985 (1985-07-30)	Mel Fisher	McGuire Sisters
Reads some items from his own biography called 'Carson'.
5,385	July 31, 1985 (1985-07-31)	Christa McAuliffe, Rita Wilson	Stanley Jordan ("Moon River", "Fun Dance")
Edge of Wetness

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,386	August 1, 1985 (1985-08-01)	Bill Maher, David Horowitz	The Labèque Sisters
One Millionth Guest Winning a Weekend at Johnny's House
5,387	August 2, 1985 (1985-08-02)	Carl Reiner, George Miller, Teresa Ganzel	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Ranger Gus Grungie"
5,388	August 12, 1985 (1985-08-12)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Lynn Redgrave, Brooke Shields, Fisher Stevens	N/A
5,389	August 13, 1985 (1985-08-13)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Julie Walters, Dick Shawn, Patti D'Arbanville	Itzhak Perlman (Kreisler Syncopation, Sarasate Tarantella)
5,390	August 14, 1985 (1985-08-14)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Mary Lou Retton, Pee Wee Herman, Betty White, Roddy McDowall	N/A
5,391	August 15, 1985 (1985-08-15)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Leah Adler, John Davidson, Tracey Ullman, Richard Lewis	N/A
5,392	August 16, 1985 (1985-08-16)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Shelley Winters, Garry Shandling, Norman Mailer	Clint Holmes
Brings On Her Dog Spike and Promptly Wets on Joan's Lap
5,393	August 20, 1985 (1985-08-20)	Boris Becker, Robert Klein	Yo-Yo Ma (Bach "Gigue", Severinsen "Yo-Yo's Blues")
Film Clip of Johnny's Trip to Mel Fisher's Treasure Sight
5,394	August 21, 1985 (1985-08-21)	George Carlin, Chuck Yeager	N/A
Stump the Band
5,395	August 22, 1985 (1985-08-22)	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ed Begley, Jr., National Hollerin' Contest winner Ginger McLamb	N/A
Public Service Announcements
5,396	August 23, 1985 (1985-08-23)	Gary Busey, Roseanne Barr, Steve Trotter	N/A
Messages from Celebrities on their Answering Machines
5,397	August 27, 1985 (1985-08-27)	Bob Uecker, Carol Alt	Smokey Robinson
Ed shows a picture of Johnny in cowboy gear and Johnny holds up photos representing Bush's 474 minutes as President.
5,398	August 28, 1985 (1985-08-28)	Chuck Norris, Victoria Jackson	Glen Campbell
Extension Courses from University of Burbank
5,399	August 29, 1985 (1985-08-29)	Doug Henning	Tony Bennett
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Dr. Ruth"

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,400	September 3, 1985 (1985-09-03)	Robert Blake	Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Reads some questions that people wants to know about him.
5,401	September 4, 1985 (1985-09-04)	Jane Fonda	George Carl, Roger Bobo ("Romanian Dance #2")
Carnac the Magnificent
5,402	September 5, 1985 (1985-09-05)	Burt Reynolds, Sonia Braga	Paul Young ("Every Time You Go Away" and "Tear Your Playhouse Down")
What People Think on Television
5,403	September 6, 1985 (1985-09-06)	Steven Wright	Joe Williams
Graduation Commencement Speech
5,404	September 9, 1985 (1985-09-09)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Morgan Fairchild	Mac Davis
5,405	September 10, 1985 (1985-09-10)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Tony Danza, Mariel Hemingway, Erma Bombeck, Gallagher	N/A
5,406	September 11, 1985 (1985-09-11)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Michael J. Fox, Kevin Nealon, Richard Simmons, Bea Arthur	N/A
5,407	September 12, 1985 (1985-09-12)	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Brolin, Barbara Walters, Marla Gibbs, Vincent Price	N/A
5,408	September 13, 1985 (1985-09-13)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Bob Hope, Bruce Weitz, Oprah Winfrey	The Manhattan Transfer
5,409	September 17, 1985 (1985-09-17)	Buddy Hackett, Phil Donahue	N/A
Photos That Represent People Who Have Appeared on The Donahue Show
5,410	September 18, 1985 (1985-09-18)	Joe Garagiola, Paul Rodriguez, Glynis Barber	N/A
Edge of Wetness
5,411	September 19, 1985 (1985-09-19)	Ted Danson, Courteney Cox, Judy Schwartz and Rickey Berkowitz	N/A
Johnny is going for his record 4,192nd laugh; a clip of 'Henny Cobb' setting the record in the 1920s is shown. Johnny then goes from the dressing room to the stage with an entourage behind him cheering, tells a stupid joke, cries over his big celebration, and gets a phone call from President Reagan congratulating him.
5,412	September 20, 1985 (1985-09-20)	David Steinberg	Bob & Ray, Cock Robin
5,413	September 24, 1985 (1985-09-24)	Garry Shandling (guest host), Teri Garr, Ed Begley, Jr., Blake Clark	Lou Rawls ("Hoochie Coochie Man")
5,414	September 25, 1985 (1985-09-25)	Michael Landon, Glenn Close	Ernie Watts Quartet ("One Love")
Desk - "Mother Goose Rhymes"
5,415	September 26, 1985 (1985-09-26)	Tim Conway	Marilyn Horne
Desk - From the 'Dictionary of American Regional English', some expressions used in different parts of the country for the same thing.
5,416	September 27, 1985 (1985-09-27)	Charles Grodin, Olivia Brown	Clark Terry
Desk - "Poor Johnny's Almanac"

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,417	October 1, 1985 (1985-10-01)	Lyle Alzado, Jimmy Brogan	Melissa Manchester
Answers questions from the audience.
5,418	October 2, 1985 (1985-10-02)	John Howard, Jackee Harry	Buddy Rich
Desk - "Statistical Tables"
5,419	October 3, 1985 (1985-10-03)	Dr. Armand Hammer, John Bryson	Richard Stoltzman
Stump the Band
5,420	October 4, 1985 (1985-10-04)	Loni Anderson, Tim Thomerson, Mark & Delia Owens	N/A
Reagan Press Conference, with Johnny asking the questions.
5,421	October 16, 1985 (1985-10-16)	George Burns, Mariette Hartley	N/A
Columbus' Origins, Journeys, and Personal Information
5,422	October 17, 1985 (1985-10-17)	Mary Armstrong	Steve Lawrence
Recent Language in Commercials; What the Sponsors are Really Trying to Tell Us
5,423	October 18, 1985 (1985-10-18)	Jackie Gleason	Jim Stafford
Blue Cards; Answers questions from the audience.
5,424	October 22, 1985 (1985-10-22)	Bobby Kelton, Roy Blount, Jr.	Liza Minnelli ("Boys and Girls Like You and Me")
Desk - "Dangerous Tax Payers and How to Recognize Them"
5,425	October 23, 1985 (1985-10-23)	Bert Convy, Martina Navratilova	Julia Migenes-Johnson ("Csárdás")
Bronson Brothers come out and sing Johnny 'Happy Birthday'
5,426	October 24, 1985 (1985-10-24)	Suzanne Pleshette, Joe Piscopo	Dizzy Gillespie
Evening News with Zontar Rather in the Year 2005
5,427	October 25, 1985 (1985-10-25)	Dyan Cannon, Scott Cully	Laura Branigan
Carved Pumpkins
5,428	October 28, 1985 (1985-10-28)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, John Larroquette	N/A
5,429	October 29, 1985 (1985-10-29)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Rex Harrison, Kate Jackson, Susan Sullivan, Griffin Dunne	N/A
Noticeable Car Jokes
5,430	October 30, 1985 (1985-10-30)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Martin Mull, Nancy McKeon, Priscilla Presley, Julia Child	N/A
5,431	October 31, 1985 (1985-10-31)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Lee Roth, Pee Wee Herman, Phyllis Diller, Elvira	N/A

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,432	November 1, 1985 (1985-11-01)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Lucille Ball, Steven Wright, Dr. Ruth Westheimer	N/A
5,433	November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05)	Peter Strauss, Teddy Bergeron, Bret Saberhagen	N/A
Public Service Announcement
5,434	November 6, 1985 (1985-11-06)	Roseanne Barr, Alexandra Paul	Julio Iglesias ("I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Ni Te Tengo Ni Te Olvido")
5,435	November 7, 1985 (1985-11-07)	Thalassa Cruso	Pilobolus
Carson's Believe It or Stuff It
5,436	November 8, 1985 (1985-11-08)	Larry Miller	Lee Greenwood
Things Sent by Fans; Programs That Are Big in Russia
5,437	November 12, 1985 (1985-11-12)	Garry Shandling (guest host), Teresa Ganzel	James Taylor
5,438	November 13, 1985 (1985-11-13)	Carl Reiner, David Huddleston	André-Philippe Gagnon, impersonator, performed "We Are The World"
5,439	November 14, 1985 (1985-11-14)	Eura Irwin, Robert Blake, David Horowitz	N/A
5,440	November 15, 1985 (1985-11-15)	Dick Shawn, Edward Pembroke	Gheorghe Zamfir
Sing Along to Bye Bye Bhagwan
5,441	November 19, 1985 (1985-11-19)	Pete Barbutti	Grace Jones, John McLaughlin
Game - "Scruples"
5,442	November 20, 1985 (1985-11-20)	Saundra Santiago, David Brenner	The Roches
Blue Cards
5,443	November 21, 1985 (1985-11-21)	Ryan O'Neal, Bob Uecker	The Judds performed "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ole Days)"
Stump the Band
5,444	November 22, 1985 (1985-11-22)	Jim Fowler, Marty Pollio	N/A
Johnny does an Audience Health Survey using an Applause Meter.
5,445	November 26, 1985 (1985-11-26)	Jack Gallagher, Gore Vidal	The Labèque Sisters (Rhapsody in Blue)
Questionnaires to Grammar School Students Asking Questions about Thanksgiving
5,446	November 27, 1985 (1985-11-27)	Lyle Alzado, Yakov Smirnoff	Patti LaBelle
5,447	November 28, 1985 (1985-11-28)	Ethel Brunnick, Victoria Jackson	Kiri Te Kanawa ("Vissi d'arte", "Blue Skies")
Weird Relatives That Visit on the Holidays; Blue Cards
5,448	November 29, 1985 (1985-11-29)	Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, David Letterman	Barry Manilow performed "In Search of Love", "Some Sweet Day" and "Sweet Heaven (I'm In Love Again)"

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,449	December 2, 1985 (1985-12-02)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Christopher Reeve, Charles Nelson Reilly	Larry Gatlin
5,450	December 3, 1985 (1985-12-03)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Rue McClanahan, Telma Hopkins, Peter Falk	Tom Jones
5,451	December 4, 1985 (1985-12-04)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Howard Cosell, Charlton Heston, Brigitte Nielsen, Gallagher	Whitney Houston performed "Saving All My Love for You"
5,452	December 5, 1985 (1985-12-05)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Telly Savalas, George Hamilton, Pamela Bellwood, Rich Hall	N/A
5,453	December 6, 1985 (1985-12-06)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Jon Voight, Michele Lee, Jimmy Connors	John Davidson
5,454	December 10, 1985 (1985-12-10)	Alan King	Vlasta Krsek
Christmas Specials Listed on the Hollywood Reporter; Ideas That Were Submitted to The Network for Holiday Shows and Turned Down
5,455	December 11, 1985 (1985-12-11)	William F. Buckley, Jr., John Larroquette	Joe Williams
5,456	December 12, 1985 (1985-12-12)	Robert Klein, Birdie McKay	Stanley Jordan
Letters from the New York Post Office That Were Addressed to Santa Claus; Letters from Children of Poor Families asking Santa for Gifts for Family Members
5,457	December 13, 1985 (1985-12-13)	Bob Hope, Tim Reid	Luther Vandross performed "'Til My Baby Comes Home" and "If Only for One Night"
Strange Christmas Gifts
5,458	December 17, 1985 (1985-12-17)	Ana Obregon	Bette Midler performed "Fat As I Am" and "Skylark"
Ed shows a picture of his new baby girl, Catherine Mary.
5,459	December 18, 1985 (1985-12-18)	Tim Reid, Dick Shawn	Michael McDonald
Interstate Rivalry Jokes
5,460	December 19, 1985 (1985-12-19)	Kevin Nealon	David Tolley (pianist), Mary Jo Manela (pianist)
New Products
5,461	December 20, 1985 (1985-12-20)	Jack Lemmon, Jack Velasco	Sade performed "Smooth Operator" and "The Sweetest Taboo"
Prop man brings out a fruit cake on a forklift and drops it through Johnny's desk.; Letters from School Children in Response to Question 'When Do You Know It Is Not Going to Be a Perfect Christmas?'
5,462	December 31, 1985 (1985-12-31)	Bill Maher, Marty Pollio	B.B. King, Laura Branigan