List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1989)

*List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes*
List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
No. of episodes	183
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Original network	NBC
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The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1989:

1989

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,974	January 4, 1989 (1989-01-04)	James Stewart, Bob Saget	Preston Smith ("Oh, I Love You So")
Famous Cliches
5,975	January 5, 1989 (1989-01-05)	David Steinberg, Jake Johannsen, Susie Essman	N/A
A film clip showing things people have done with the Garfields & does the dead rabbit joke.
5,976	January 6, 1989 (1989-01-06)	Paul Reiser, Jason Bateman, Mabel Hines Buck	N/A
5,977	January 9, 1989 (1989-01-09)	Jay Leno (guest host), Ken Olin, Calvin Trillin	Jeffrey Osborne
5,978	January 11, 1989 (1989-01-11)	Linda Clark, Victoria Jackson	Chuck Berry ("Carol" and "Little Queenie")
Questions from the game 'Telling Lies'
5,979	January 12, 1989 (1989-01-12)	Don Rickles, Rolf Benirschke	Tiffany ("All This Time")
El Mouldo
5,980	January 13, 1989 (1989-01-13)	Robert Klein, Blair Brown, Teddy Andrews	N/A
Phobias
5,981	January 16, 1989 (1989-01-16)	Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Urich, Carol Kane, Jimmy Brogan, Mr. Rogers	N/A
Actual Newspaper Ads
5,982	January 18, 1989 (1989-01-18)	Dudley Moore, Jerry Seinfeld	K.T. Oslin
Verbal Survey on High School Students Who Failed to Pass Simple Economics Tests
5,983	January 19, 1989 (1989-01-19)	Suzanne Pleshette, Baxter Black	Louie Bellson
Mighty Carson Art Players - "The Reagans' Farewell"
5,984	January 30, 1989 (1989-01-30)	Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Selleck, Lisa Hartman, Joan Embery	N/A
List of Clothing and Accessories Made by Food Companies

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,985	February 1, 1989 (1989-02-01)	Martin Short, Isabella Rossellini, Gene Fleming with Andy	N/A
Nude Audience Members
5,986	February 2, 1989 (1989-02-02)	Jay Leno, Fred Savage	Brian Gillis (magician)
Rejected Slogans for Products
5,987	February 3, 1989 (1989-02-03)	Fred Roggin	Snooky Young
Small Print from the Back of Tickets
5,988	February 6, 1989 (1989-02-06)	Jay Leno (guest host), John Ritter, Larry Miller, Frank Bruno	N/A
Headlines
5,989	February 8, 1989 (1989-02-08)	John Larroquette, Lance Burton, Jennifer Tilly	N/A
Personal Phone Messages for The Audience from Home
5,990	February 9, 1989 (1989-02-09)	Bob Uecker, Cathy Guisewite	Jacob Armen
Johnny's demonstration of Liquid Nitrogen from the Jet Propulsion Lab.
5,991	February 10, 1989 (1989-02-10)	Super Dave Osborne, Mark Schiff, Park Overall	N/A
Verbal Multiple Choice Quiz on Oliver North
5,992	February 13, 1989 (1989-02-13)	Jay Leno (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Paula Poundstone, Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert	N/A
Jay read from the book, 'Sweeps Week Preview - Not To Be Seen by the General Public'.
5,993	February 15, 1989 (1989-02-15)	Patrick Swayze	Rodney Crowell
Professor John W. Carson; Kid Inventors
5,994	February 16, 1989 (1989-02-16)	George Carlin	Don McLean
With the aid of a high resolution camera, Johnny reads the notes that are now seen in some famous pictures.
5,995	February 17, 1989 (1989-02-17)	James Woods, Gloria DeHaven	N/A
Special Interest Magazines
5,996	February 20, 1989 (1989-02-20)	Jay Leno (guest host), Harry Anderson, Ted Danson, Paul Williams	N/A
Newspaper Clippings
5,997	February 22, 1989 (1989-02-22)	Mark & Carol Hebbard, Alan King	N/A
Rare Pictures Being Sought by The National Archives
5,998	February 23, 1989 (1989-02-23)	Carl Reiner, Miriam Margolyes	Sandi Patty
Zontar Rather
5,999	February 24, 1989 (1989-02-24)	George Bush, Ray Sharkey, Brooke Adams	N/A
Blue Cards
6,000	February 27, 1989 (1989-02-27)	Jay Leno (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Kevin Nealon, Kirk Cameron	N/A
The 6,000th episode aired on this date.
6,001	February 28, 1989 (1989-02-28)	Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Bosley, Cybill Shepherd, Dick Butkus	Michelle Shocked

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,002	March 1, 1989 (1989-03-01)	Jay Leno (guest host), Sigourney Weaver	Marilyn Horne ("Di tanti palpiti", "Make a Rainbow")
Separated at Birth
6,003	March 2, 1989 (1989-03-02)	Jay Leno (guest host), Michael Richards, Lynn Redgrave, Roy Blount, Jr.	America
Jay reads an ad in the Hollywood Reporter about Chippendale dancers.
6,004	March 3, 1989 (1989-03-03)	Jay Leno (guest host), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joanna Kerns, Nigel Havers	N/A
6,005	March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)	Jay Leno (guest host), Linda Gray, Jamie Lee Curtis	Smokey Robinson
Celebrity Food Items
6,006	March 8, 1989 (1989-03-08)	Bob Newhart, Kevin Meaney	The King's Singers
Computer Memos
6,007	March 9, 1989 (1989-03-09)	Bill Maher, Bert Grantges	Diane Schuur
The FBI Computer Files
6,008	March 10, 1989 (1989-03-10)	Michael Landon, John Mendoza	Thelma Houston
Carson's Believe It or Stuff It
6,009	March 13, 1989 (1989-03-13)	Jay Leno (guest host), Geena Davis, Blake Clark, Timothy Busfield	Randy Newman
6,010	March 15, 1989 (1989-03-15)	Joe Piscopo, Barney Odom and his tree-climbing dog Flat Nose	Perri
When People 'Click Off'
6,011	March 16, 1989 (1989-03-16)	Paul Gertner, Louie Anderson	Gipsy Kings
Edge of Wetness; Foreign Commercials
6,012	March 17, 1989 (1989-03-17)	Oprah Winfrey	The Trinity Irish Dancers
Celebrity Product Logos; Volkswagen Demo
6,013	March 20, 1989 (1989-03-20)	Jay Leno (guest host), Angie Dickinson, Charlton Heston, Penelope Ann Miller	N/A
6,014	March 22, 1989 (1989-03-22)	Julie Krone, Shelley Long	Lyle Lovett
Formations
6,015	March 23, 1989 (1989-03-23)	Chevy Chase, Kevin Pollak	Placido Domingo
Zontar Rather
6,016	March 24, 1989 (1989-03-24)	Bob Hope, David Horowitz	N/A
The Sniveling Weasel Awards
6,017	March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27)	Jay Leno (guest host), Sid Caesar, Franklyn Ajaye, Ernie Hudson	Billy Vera & The Beaters
Letters From Viewers
6,018	March 28, 1989 (1989-03-28)	Jay Leno (guest host), Meredith Baxter Birney, Jeff Altman	Phil Collins
101 Reasons Why The Tonight Show is Better Than Sex
6,019	March 29, 1989 (1989-03-29)	Jay Leno (guest host), Michael Fishman, Jerry Seinfeld	Ricky Van Shelton
Headlines
6,020	March 30, 1989 (1989-03-30)	Jay Leno (guest host), Charlie Sheen, Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert	Crystal Gayle
Unusual Props
6,021	March 31, 1989 (1989-03-31)	Jay Leno (guest host), Tannis Vallely, Cathy Guisewite	Buster Poindexter
April Fool's Day Props

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,022	April 3, 1989 (1989-04-03)	Jay Leno (guest host), Anthony Perkins, Dave Coulier	Leon Redbone
Headlines
6,023	April 5, 1989 (1989-04-05)	Jodie Foster, Josephine Burke	Reba McEntire
Stump the Band
6,024	April 6, 1989 (1989-04-06)	Michael Keaton, Ritch Shydner	Joshua Bell (Zigeunerweisen)
State Slogans
6,025	April 7, 1989 (1989-04-07)	Jim Fowler	K.T. Oslin
Homework School of the Air
6,026	April 10, 1989 (1989-04-10)	Jay Leno (guest host), Helen Gurley Brown	Carole King
Headlines
6,027	April 12, 1989 (1989-04-12)	Tony Danza, Calvin Trillin	Pete Fountain
Carnac the Magnificent
6,028	April 13, 1989 (1989-04-13)	Jonathan Winters, Peter Strauss	N/A
Dunk the Dork
6,029	April 14, 1989 (1989-04-14)	Dudley Moore, Jack Mayberry	Etta James & The Roots Band
Flashcards
6,030	April 17, 1989 (1989-04-17)	Jay Leno (guest host), Jim Henson, Tom Brokaw	Loretta Lynn
New Foods
6,031	April 19, 1989 (1989-04-19)	Barry Sobel, Patrick Duffy	Dr. John, Rickie Lee Jones
A takeoff from John Allen Pavlos' book on the Probability of Mathematics.
6,032	April 20, 1989 (1989-04-20)	Tim Conway	Mummenschanz
Mighty Carson Art Players - "David Howitzer - Consumer Supporter"; Expensive Props
6,033	April 21, 1989 (1989-04-21)	Captain Maurice Seddon, Jeff Daniels	Lyle Lovett
Taboos

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,034	May 1, 1989 (1989-05-01)	Jay Leno (guest host), Smothers Brothers, Richard Lewis	Alabama
Greeting Cards
6,035	May 3, 1989 (1989-05-03)	Harry Anderson	Aprile Millo ("Musica proibita")
Missing Person Milk Cartons
6,036	May 4, 1989 (1989-05-04)	Buddy Hackett, Brian Gillis	Cowboy Junkies
Airline Restrictions
6,037	May 5, 1989 (1989-05-05)	Bob Saget, Miriam Margolyes, Alex Trebek	N/A
Earthquake Simulation & Johnny welcomes students from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, CA, 1989 Champions of the United States Academic Decathlon. Johnny, Ed & Tommy foolishly take them on in competition.
6,038	May 8, 1989 (1989-05-08)	Jay Leno (guest host), Michele Lee, George Wallace, Craig T. Nelson	N/A
Newspaper Headlines
6,039	May 10, 1989 (1989-05-10)	Sean Lomax	Kenny Rogers
Carson's Handy Hints for Bachelors
6,040	May 11, 1989 (1989-05-11)	Richard Pryor, Rain Pryor, Jake Johannsen	N/A
Audience Genealogy
6,041	May 12, 1989 (1989-05-12)	David Steinberg, Teresa Ganzel	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Tele-Scam"
6,042	May 17, 1989 (1989-05-17)	Garry Shandling, Patrick Swayze	N/A
What Is a Trillion?
6,043	May 18, 1989 (1989-05-18)	Dottie Byrd, David Horowitz	Emmylou Harris
Carnac the Magnificent
6,044	May 19, 1989 (1989-05-19)	Margaret Whitton, Jeff Cesario	Tony Bennett
Audience Longevity
6,045	May 22, 1989 (1989-05-22)	Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Hope, Erma Bombeck	The Robert Cray Band
6,046	May 24, 1989 (1989-05-24)	Robert Townsend, Sam Kinison	Leningrad Dixieland Jazz Band
Nursery Rhymes
6,047	May 25, 1989 (1989-05-25)	Jim Porter, A. Whitney Brown	Lyle Lovett
Expressions You Never Hear
6,048	May 26, 1989 (1989-05-26)	Sammy Davis, Jr.	Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Carl Sagan"; Expensive Props
6,049	May 29, 1989 (1989-05-29)	Jay Leno (guest host), Carol Leifer, Roy Blount, Jr.	Bonnie Raitt
101 Reasons Why The Tonight Show is Better Than Sex
6,050	May 30, 1989 (1989-05-30)	Jay Leno (guest host), Joan Embery	Jerry Jeff Walker
Jay got a rag to clean his shoes from the hotel.
6,051	May 31, 1989 (1989-05-31)	Jay Leno (guest host), Peter Pitofsky, Alley Mills, Fred Roggin	N/A

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,052	June 1, 1989 (1989-06-01)	Jay Leno (guest host), Ann Hodgman, Thomas Hearns, Edie McClurg	N/A
6,053	June 2, 1989 (1989-06-02)	Jay Leno (guest host), Super Dave Osborne, Tim Reid	N/A
Beach Products
6,054	June 5, 1989 (1989-06-05)	Jay Leno (guest host), Paula Poundstone, Leonard Nimoy	10,000 Maniacs ("Trouble Me", "Eat For Two")
6,055	June 7, 1989 (1989-06-07)	Catherine Grant, Pat Hazell, Catherine Hicks	N/A
Joke Rivalries Among the States
6,056	June 8, 1989 (1989-06-08)	Martin Short, Cybill Shepherd	Jeff Healey Band scheduled, bumped due to time running out.
You Are the Author: Johnny presents a romance novel assembled from lines submitted by audience members
6,057	June 9, 1989 (1989-06-09)	Shirley MacLaine	k.d. lang
Cliffhangers
6,058	June 12, 1989 (1989-06-12)	Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Elliott, Chris Elliott, Hugh Downs	Judy Collins
Actual Headlines
6,059	June 14, 1989 (1989-06-14)	Jeff Altman, Helen Shaver	Smokey Robinson
Audience Graduation Address
6,060	June 15, 1989 (1989-06-15)	Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Kevin Meaney	N/A
Audience Graduation Address
6,061	June 16, 1989 (1989-06-16)	Burt Reynolds, Carolyn Freeman	Phoebe Snow
Enlarged Photos
6,062	June 19, 1989 (1989-06-19)	Jay Leno (guest host), John Lithgow, Rita Rudner, Tracy Wells	Nell Carter ("It Breaks My Heart" and "When I Grow Too Old To Dream")
6,063	June 21, 1989 (1989-06-21)	Larry Miller	Alexei Sultanov (Precipitato), Jimmy Buffett
Country Song Titles
6,064	June 22, 1989 (1989-06-22)	Dana Delany, Richard Jeni	Barry Manilow
Collectibles
6,065	June 23, 1989 (1989-06-23)	Frances Herb	Sheena Easton ("The Lover In Me" and "I Wouldn't Beg For Water")
The Tonight Show Country Song
6,066	June 26, 1989 (1989-06-26)	Jay Leno (guest host), Tony Curtis, Pat Morita, Betty Thomas	N/A
Movies That Were Not Blockbusters
6,067	June 27, 1989 (1989-06-27)	Jay Leno (guest host), Cathy Ladman, Fred Roggin	The Neville Brothers
Jay tells a story about the time he went to the janitorial supply store.
6,068	June 28, 1989 (1989-06-28)	Jay Leno (guest host), Saundra Santiago, Bill Maher	N/A
Headlines
6,069	June 29, 1989 (1989-06-29)	Jay Leno (guest host), Mariette Hartley, Ernie Hudson	Al Jarreau ("All My Love")
6,070	June 30, 1989 (1989-06-30)	Jay Leno (guest host), John Chancellor, Jerry Seinfeld	Robert Palmer ("Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming")
Spot Quiz on the Week's Shows

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,071	July 10, 1989 (1989-07-10)	Jay Leno (guest host), Tyne Daly, Danny Glover, Thom Sharp	N/A
Movie Posters
6,072	July 12, 1989 (1989-07-12)	Ringo Starr, Kevin Pollak	Sarah Brightman ("Dreamers" and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again")
Messages From Home
6,073	July 13, 1989 (1989-07-13)	Victoria Jackson, Bill Engvall	Ricky Skaggs
They Never Said It
6,074	July 14, 1989 (1989-07-14)	Bob Saget, Leo & Mary Hagenstein	Pete Fountain
Car Disclaimer; Blue Cards
6,075	July 17, 1989 (1989-07-17)	Jay Leno (guest host), Al Franken, Tom Davis, Yahoo Serious, Susan Sullivan	David Sanborn
6,076	July 19, 1989 (1989-07-19)	Woody Harrelson, Peter MacNicol, Sunni Black	N/A
The Tonight Show Census
6,077	July 20, 1989 (1989-07-20)	Diane Sawyer	Gary Morris
Historical Myths
6,078	July 21, 1989 (1989-07-21)	Park Overall, Steve Mittleman, Michael Chang	N/A
You Are The Author
6,079	July 24, 1989 (1989-07-24)	Jay Leno (guest host), Donny Osmond, Paula Poundstone, Roy Blount, Jr.	N/A
Actual Newspaper Headlines
6,080	July 26, 1989 (1989-07-26)	Buddy Hackett, Diane Nichols	Joe Williams
Network Slogans
6,081	July 27, 1989 (1989-07-27)	Harvey Korman, Yakov Smirnoff	Bernadette Peters ("Making Love Alone" and "I'm So Lonesome, I Could Cry")
New Products
6,082	July 28, 1989 (1989-07-28)	Father Guido Sarducci, Joseph Gabriel, Robert Wagner	N/A
Zontar Rather
6,083	July 31, 1989 (1989-07-31)	Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Hulce, Carol Siskind, Rain Pryor	Pat Metheny Group
Back To School Items

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,084	August 1, 1989 (1989-08-01)	Jay Leno (guest host), Shelley Winters, Jimmy Aleck	N/A
Unusual Ice Cream Flavors
6,085	August 2, 1989 (1989-08-02)	Jay Leno (guest host), Charlton Heston	Michael Johnson
6,086	August 3, 1989 (1989-08-03)	Jay Leno (guest host), Phil Hartman, Jack Palance, John Palmer	N/A
6,086	August 4, 1989 (1989-08-04)	Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Hanks, Carroll O'Connor, Ron Perlman	N/A
Audience Spot Quiz on The Week's Shows
6,087	August 7, 1989 (1989-08-07)	Jay Leno (guest host), Teri Garr, George Miller	Michael Bolton
Actual Newspaper Headlines
6,088	August 9, 1989 (1989-08-09)	Homer E. Williams, Alan King	Maria McKee
Rules of Thumb
6,089	August 10, 1989 (1989-08-10)	George Segal, Richard Jeni	Rosemary Clooney
License Plate Slogans
6,090	August 11, 1989 (1989-08-11)	Paul Reiser, Olivia d'Abo	Randy Travis
Floyd R. Turbo - "Against Aluminum Baseball Bats"
6,091	August 14, 1989 (1989-08-14)	Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Hays, Larry King, Paul Shaffer, Paul Provenza	N/A
6,092	August 16, 1989 (1989-08-16)	Kevin Pollak, Darlanne Fluegel	Julian Lennon ("Mother Mary" and "Now You're In Heaven")
Carnac the Magnificent
6,093	August 17, 1989 (1989-08-17)	Fred Stoller	Muzzie Braun and the Little Braun Brothers
Picking the Zsa Zsa Jury; Video Clips
6,094	August 18, 1989 (1989-08-18)	Tom Selleck	Patti LaBelle
Alphabet Flashcards
6,095	August 29, 1989 (1989-08-29)	Jay Leno (guest host), Rita Rudner, P.J. O'Rourke	B.B. King
6,096	August 30, 1989 (1989-08-30)	Steve Martin, Helen Bullock	k.d. lang
Oprah on TV Guide
6,097	August 31, 1989 (1989-08-31)	David Letterman	Julie Budd ("How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?")
Abe Lincoln Sketch

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,098	September 5, 1989 (1989-09-05)	Jay Leno (guest host), Kelly Monteith, Nancy Giles	Richard Marx ("Right Here Waiting")
6,099	September 6, 1989 (1989-09-06)	Garry Shandling	Joshua Bell
Proverbs
6,100	September 7, 1989 (1989-09-07)	James Stewart, Jim Fowler	N/A
Unclaimed Money
6,101	September 8, 1989 (1989-09-08)	Charles Grodin	Dizzy Gillespie
Audience Giveaways
6,102	September 12, 1989 (1989-09-12)	Jay Leno (guest host), Fritz Coleman, John Goodman	Barry Manilow
Newspaper Headlines
6,103	September 13, 1989 (1989-09-13)	Jonathan Winters, Zachary LaVoy	The Temptations
Employee Of The Month
6,104	September 14, 1989 (1989-09-14)	Bob Newhart, Cathy Guisewite	Joe Cocker
25 Preserved Movies; Zsa Zsa Classroom Art
6,105	September 15, 1989 (1989-09-15)	Jane Fonda, Robert Klein	N/A
The National Sleeze
6,106	September 18, 1989 (1989-09-18)	Jay Leno (guest host), Harry Anderson, Bill Maher	George Benson
6,107	September 19, 1989 (1989-09-19)	Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Stack, Judith Light	Tom Jones
TV Pilots That Never Made It
6,108	September 20, 1989 (1989-09-20)	Jay Leno (guest host), Cathy Ladman, Parker Stevenson, Stephanie Beacham	Michael Bolton
6,109	September 21, 1989 (1989-09-21)	Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Hope, Tom Dreesen	Penn & Teller
Unusual Products
6,110	September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22)	Jay Leno (guest host), Paul Reiser, Timothy Busfield, Mykelti Williamson	N/A
Audience Spot Quiz
6,111	September 26, 1989 (1989-09-26)	Jay Leno (guest host), Jamie Lee Curtis, Tracey Ullman, Cloris Leachman	N/A
News Headlines
6,112	September 27, 1989 (1989-09-27)	Florence Hodges, Larry Miller, Jason Bateman	N/A
Messages from Home
6,113	September 28, 1989 (1989-09-28)	Michael Douglas, David Horowitz	Art Garfunkel
Homework School Of The Air
6,114	September 29, 1989 (1989-09-29)	David Steinberg, Jere Burns	The Judds

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,115	October 3, 1989 (1989-10-03)	Jay Leno (guest host), Flip Wilson	Mental Cruelty, Dwight Yoakam
6,116	October 4, 1989 (1989-10-04)	Kirstie Alley, Richard Jeni	Simply Red
Rarest Photos
6,117	October 5, 1989 (1989-10-05)	Carl Reiner, Jann Karam, Helen Shaw	N/A
Odd Clippings
6,118	October 6, 1989 (1989-10-06)	Mark Schiff, Park Overall	N/A
Celebrity Products; Expensive Props
6,119	October 10, 1989 (1989-10-10)	Jay Leno (guest host), Lorna Luft, Dom Irrera, Patti D'Arbanville, Stepfanie Kramer	N/A
6,120	October 11, 1989 (1989-10-11)	Candice Bergen, Walt Netschert	Lyle Lovett
White House Workout; Rorshach Tests
6,121	October 12, 1989 (1989-10-12)	Robert Loggia, David Brenner	N/A
Modern Nursery Rhymes
6,122	October 13, 1989 (1989-10-13)	Bill Cosby	Midori (Salut d'Amour, Zapateado)
Survey Questions
6,123	October 23, 1989 (1989-10-23)	Jay Leno (guest host), Rue McClanahan, Roy Blount, Jr.	Clint Black
6,124	October 24, 1989 (1989-10-24)	Jay Leno (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Ellen DeGeneres, Fred Roggin	The Funny Boys
6,125	October 25, 1989 (1989-10-25)	Jay Leno (guest host), Valerie Bertinelli, Jeff Cesario, Cathy Guisewite, Don Yesso	N/A
6,126	October 26, 1989 (1989-10-26)	Bob Newhart, Jay Leno, Darryl Sivad	N/A
Johnny celebrates his 27th anniversary as the host of The Tonight Show.
6,127	October 27, 1989 (1989-10-27)	Jay Leno (guest host), Beau Bridges, John Mendoza	Olivia Newton-John
6,128	October 31, 1989 (1989-10-31)	Jay Leno (guest host), Gregory Jefferson, Edie McClurg	Conway Twitty
Posters For New Movies

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,129	November 1, 1989 (1989-11-01)	Jack Lemmon, Steven Wright	N/A
Extension Courses
6,130	November 2, 1989 (1989-11-02)	Roddy McDowall, Nellie McNeal	N/A
Siegfried & Roy Audition; Suggestion Box
6,131	November 3, 1989 (1989-11-03)	Busted Bowlers, James Woods, Bill Maher	N/A
You Are The Author
6,132	November 7, 1989 (1989-11-07)	Jay Leno (guest host), James Belushi, Andrea Martin	N/A
Newspaper Headlines
6,133	November 8, 1989 (1989-11-08)	Oprah Winfrey, Darryl Sivad	Diane Schuur
Real Estate Terminology
6,134	November 9, 1989 (1989-11-09)	Charles Grodin, J.J. Wall, Calvin Trillin	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
6,135	November 10, 1989 (1989-11-10)	George Burns, Miriam Margolyes	N/A
Edge of Wetness
6,136	November 14, 1989 (1989-11-14)	Jay Leno (guest host), Mary Stuart Masterson, Thom Sharp	Michael Bolton ("How Am I Supposed To Live Without You", "Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay")
Audience Quiz
6,137	November 15, 1989 (1989-11-15)	Bob Uecker, Rita Rudner	Joe Williams
Japanese Tonight Show (Bootleg Tonight Show sketch); Blue Cards
6,138	November 16, 1989 (1989-11-16)	Milton Berle	Etta James and The Roots Band
Celebrity Product Logos
6,139	November 17, 1989 (1989-11-17)	Super Dave Osborne, Richard Pryor	Poco ("Call It Love")
6,140	November 21, 1989 (1989-11-21)	Jay Leno (guest host), Jeff Daniels, Nancy Giles	Andy Williams
Headlines
6,141	November 22, 1989 (1989-11-22)	Carol Siskind	Dolly Parton
Dan Rather Clip; Kids' Thanksgiving Letters
6,142	November 23, 1989 (1989-11-23)	Lea Johnson, Thomas F. Wilson	Melissa Manchester
Genealogy of The Audience
6,143	November 24, 1989 (1989-11-24)	Nancy Reagan, Chevy Chase	Belinda Carlisle

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,144	December 5, 1989 (1989-12-05)	Jay Leno (guest host), Ed Begley, Jr.	Judy Collins
Christmas Cards The Tonight Show Received
6,145	December 6, 1989 (1989-12-06)	Jane Pauley, Joe Piscopo	King's Sisters ("The Gift", "Deck The Halls")
The Weather in Malta; Baby's Progress
6,146	December 7, 1989 (1989-12-07)	Paul Reiser, Argus Hamilton, Maggie Jakobson	N/A
Zontar Rather
6,147	December 8, 1989 (1989-12-08)	Danny DeVito	Al Green
Santa's Naughty or Nice List
6,148	December 12, 1989 (1989-12-12)	Jay Leno (guest host), Fred Savage, Kevin Pollak	Regina Belle
Actual Newspaper Headlines
6,149	December 13, 1989 (1989-12-13)	Buddy Hackett	Gary Morris
Children's Letters to Santa Claus
6,150	December 14, 1989 (1989-12-14)	Michael Palin, Jon Serl	Restless Heart ("Fast Movin' Train")
New Products
6,151	December 15, 1989 (1989-12-15)	Bob Hope, Kevin Meaney, Liv Ullmann	N/A
Celebrity Christmas Albums; The Twelve Days of Christmas (as sung by Johnny, Ed, and Doc)
6,152	December 26, 1989 (1989-12-26)	Jay Leno (guest host), Phil Hartman, Joe Penny	Lou Rawls
Christmas Gifts That Didn't Do So Well
6,153	December 27, 1989 (1989-12-27)	James Stewart, Larry Miller, Gladys Farek	N/A
Gift Videos
6,154	December 28, 1989 (1989-12-28)	Dana Carvey, Sam Kinison	Pete Fountain
Chia Pet Competition; Fruitcake Demolition Clip
6,155	December 29, 1989 (1989-12-29)	Tim Conway, Park Overall	Daniel Menendez
Missing Chia Pets; Viewer Letter; Psychic Prediction