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List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
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The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1968:

1968

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January

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1333January 1, 1968 (1968-01-01)Bart Starr, Daryle Lamonica, Don Meredith, Pete BeathardN/A
1334January 2, 1968 (1968-01-02)TBAN/A
1335January 3, 1968 (1968-01-03)Margaret Mead, David Steinberg, Bosley CrowtherSpanky and Our Gang
1336January 4, 1968 (1968-01-04)Barbara Walters, Ron CareyN/A
1337January 5, 1968 (1968-01-05)Tony RandallN/A
1338January 8, 1968 (1968-01-08)Rich Little, Adela Rogers St. Johns, bird calling expertN/A
1339January 9, 1968 (1968-01-09)NASA scientist Robert JastrowLiza Minnelli
1340January 10, 1968 (1968-01-10)John GlennAl Hirt
Members of the Ice Follies performed.
1341January 11, 1968 (1968-01-11)Stella StevensN/A
1342January 12, 1968 (1968-01-12)Don Rickles (guest host), Robert Culp, Sammy Davis Jr.Connie Francis
1343January 15, 1968 (1968-01-15)TBACab Calloway
1344January 16, 1968 (1968-01-16)Bob Hope, Pat PaulsenTony Darryl
1345January 17, 1968 (1968-01-17)Bennett Cerf, Norm Crosby, Don HerbertMarilyn Maye
1346January 18, 1968 (1968-01-18)TBAThe Koehler Brothers
1347January 19, 1968 (1968-01-19)Dirk Bogarde, Maharishi MaheshN/A
1348January 22, 1968 (1968-01-22)David Frost, Sebastian Cabot, Leonard Marks, director of the United States Information AgencyThe First Edition
1349January 23, 1968 (1968-01-23)Fannie Flagg, Orson Bean, Clifton FadimanWes Montgomery
1350January 24, 1968 (1968-01-24)Mort Sahl, David Merrick, Betty FurnessJohn Fred and His Playboy Band
1351January 25, 1968 (1968-01-25)Dick Cavett, George Kirby, Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, Lee BeeryN/A
1352January 26, 1968 (1968-01-26)Peggy Cass, George Kirby, Jim FowlerN/A
1353January 29, 1968 (1968-01-29)Rod Steiger, Flip Wilson, The Jose Molina Dancers, Madam Irene Quo, Chinese expert in Chinese foods and customsN/A
1354January 30, 1968 (1968-01-30)Ron Carey, Pat McCormick, Desmond MorrisRoger Miller
1355January 31, 1968 (1968-01-31)Jim GarrisonMelanie

February

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1356February 1, 1968 (1968-02-01)Mark TendlerRichie Havens
1357February 2, 1968 (1968-02-02)Albert Finney, Eddy Arnold, Robert Klein, Joan RiversN/A
1358February 5, 1968 (1968-02-05)Harry Belafonte (guest host) Senator Robert F. Kennedy, The Smothers Brothers, Bill CosbyLena Horne
1359February 6, 1968 (1968-02-06)Harry Belafonte (guest host), Zero Mostel, Diahann CarrollPetula Clark
1360February 7, 1968 (1968-02-07)Harry Belafonte (guest host)N/A
1361February 8, 1968 (1968-02-08)Harry Belafonte (guest host) Nipsey Russell, Dunja Rajter, Paul Newman, Martin Luther King Jr.N/A
1362February 9, 1968 (1968-02-09)Harry Belafonte (guest host)N/A
1363February 12, 1968 (1968-02-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Nancy Sinatra, Liberace, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.N/A
1364February 13, 1968 (1968-02-13)(FROM LOS ANGELES) James Drury, Doug McClure, Ray BolgerShirley Jones
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Bar Room Brawl Sketch".
1365February 14, 1968 (1968-02-14)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Mickey Rooney, Danny ThomasN/A
1366February 15, 1968 (1968-02-15)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Sid Caesar, Richard Pryor, Bobby DarinN/A
1367February 16, 1968 (1968-02-16)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Don Rickles,[1] Don Adams, Sherry JacksonSonny & Cher
Japanese Bath Sketch.
1368February 19, 1968 (1968-02-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES) James Garner, Milton Berle, Richard CrennaThe King Cousins
1369February 20, 1968 (1968-02-20)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Steve Allen, Jack Webb, Shecky Greene, Spanky WilsonN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Copper Clappers".
1370February 21, 1968 (1968-02-21)(FROM LOS ANGELES) George Carlin, Eva Gabor, Richard Benjamin, Paula PrentissN/A
1371February 22, 1968 (1968-02-22)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jerry LewisLennon Sisters
1372February 23, 1968 (1968-02-23)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Tony Curtis, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, April TatenN/A
1373February 26, 1968 (1968-02-26)Eydie GormeThe Cowsills
1374February 27, 1968 (1968-02-27)Orson BeanN/A
1375February 28, 1968 (1968-02-28)TBAN/A
1376February 29, 1968 (1968-02-29)Vincent Price, Joey HeathertonN/A

March

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1377March 1, 1968 (1968-03-01)Art Carney, Susan StrasbergThe Serendipity Singers
1378March 4, 1968 (1968-03-04)Adela Rogers St. JohnsSonny and Cher
1379March 5, 1968 (1968-03-05)Richard Pryor, Robert Blake, Gayle HunnicuttN/A
1380March 6, 1968 (1968-03-06)Buddy Hackett, Sen. Charles PercyN/A
1381March 7, 1968 (1968-03-07)Darryl Zanuck, Ron Carey, Pat McCormickN/A
1382March 8, 1968 (1968-03-08)Peggy CassAndre Previn, The Critters
1383March 11, 1968 (1968-03-11)Richard Harris, Rich Little, archery Hall of Famer Gail MartinN/A
1384March 12, 1968 (1968-03-12)Alan King, Art LinkletterN/A
1385March 13, 1968 (1968-03-13)Author John D. MacDonaldN/A
1386March 14, 1968 (1968-03-14)Gore Vidal, Isaac AsimovBobby Scott
1387March 15, 1968 (1968-03-15)Joan Rivers, Sammy Cahn, Malcolm Muggeridge, Larry ArcuriN/A
1388March 18, 1968 (1968-03-18)Lord Louis Mountbatten, Robert Klein, Jerome GouldN/A
1389March 19, 1968 (1968-03-19)Bergen EvansN/A
A men's fashion show is presented.
1390March 20, 1968 (1968-03-20)S.I. HayakawaGlen Campbell
1391March 21, 1968 (1968-03-21)Robert Goulet, Carol Lawrence, Stiller and Meara, Clifton FadimanN/A
1392March 22, 1968 (1968-03-22)George C. Scott, Ron Carey, Pat McCormickMarilyn Maye
1393March 25, 1968 (1968-03-25)Sammy Davis Jr. (guest host), Leslie Uggams, Red Buttons, Vice President Hubert HumphreyN/A
1394March 26, 1968 (1968-03-26)Sammy Davis Jr. (guest host), Lady Carolyn Townshend, Ralph PopeSonny & Cher, Bobby Vinton
1395March 27, 1968 (1968-03-27)Sammy Davis Jr. (guest host), Ron Karenga, Carl BarryJames Brown, Lola Falana
1396March 28, 1968 (1968-03-28)Sammy Davis Jr. (guest host); Eydie Gorme, Bob MelvinLouis Armstrong, Josephine Premice
1397March 29, 1968 (1968-03-29)Sammy Davis Jr. (guest host), Gloria DeHaven, Keir Dullea, Emily YancySteve Lawrence

April

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1398April 1, 1968 (1968-04-01)Phil FosterFlatt and Scruggs
1399April 2, 1968 (1968-04-02)Jack Douglas and wife Reiko, Mike Todd Jr., trapeze artist Tito GaonaN/A
1400April 3, 1968 (1968-04-03)Rich Little, Rex ReedRichie Havens
1401April 4, 1968 (1968-04-04)Neil Simon, George Carlin, Peggy Fleming, Phil LeedsTiny Tim, Kim Weston
1402April 5, 1968 (1968-04-05)Patricia Neal, attorney James F. Neal, Bill Moyers, Sammy Davis Jr.Diana Ross & the Supremes
Carson forgoes monologue, opting to sit on the front of his desk and talk about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., who had been a guest on the show eight weeks earlier. Later in the program, King's appearance from February 8, 1968 is replayed.
1403April 8, 1968 (1968-04-08)Alan King, Flip Wilson, Art BuchwaldLiza Minnelli, The Irish Rovers
1404April 9, 1968 (1968-04-09)Orson Bean, Cyril Ritchard, Jimmy Breslin, Janis PaigeThe Mills Brothers
1405April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10)Don Rickles, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, MitaPeter and Chris Allen
1406April 11, 1968 (1968-04-11)Cyril Ritchard, Bergen Evans, Fred SmootNancy Wilson, George Shearing
1407April 12, 1968 (1968-04-12)Art Carney, Janis PaigeHello People
1408April 15, 1968 (1968-04-15)Orson Bean, Betty Furness, James BeardN/A
1409April 16, 1968 (1968-04-16)Richard Benjamin, Paula PrentissN/A
1410April 17, 1968 (1968-04-17)Alan King, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko; Don HerbertN/A
1411April 18, 1968 (1968-04-18)John Byner, Barbara Ferris, Harvard astronomy professor Dr. William LillerN/A
1412April 19, 1968 (1968-04-19)John Davidson, Colleen MooreLinda Ronstadt and The Stone Poneys
1413April 22, 1968 (1968-04-22)Bob Hope, Jack BennyLouis Armstrong
1414April 23, 1968 (1968-04-23)George Kirby, Pat PaulsenN/A
1415April 24, 1968 (1968-04-24)Madalyn Murray O'Hair, circus juggler FudiN/A
1416April 25, 1968 (1968-04-25)Eva Gabor, Norm CrosbyN/A
1417April 26, 1968 (1968-04-26)Shecky Greene, Clive Barnes, David MerrickLeslie Uggams
1418April 29, 1968 (1968-04-29)Flip Wilson, Truman CapoteThe Petticoat Junction Girls
1419April 30, 1968 (1968-04-30)Bob NewhartTiny Tim

May

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1420May 1, 1968 (1968-05-01)Joan Rivers, Criswell, Jon LindberghN/A
A fashion show of future clothing is presented.
1421May 2, 1968 (1968-05-02)Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Ron CareyThe Beach Boys
1422May 3, 1968 (1968-05-03)Paul Newman, Robert KleinPeter and Chris Allen
1423May 6, 1968 (1968-05-06)Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Totie Fields, Sammy Cahn, Debbie DrakeBilly Eckstine
1424May 7, 1968 (1968-05-07)Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Neil Simon, Burt Bacharach, Florence Henderson, Charlie MannaJulius La Rosa
1425May 8, 1968 (1968-05-08)Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Robert Merrill, Don Franks, Rich LittleLittle Richard, Jan Peerce
1426May 9, 1968 (1968-05-09)Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Gig Young, Godfrey Cambridge, Mark Traynor, Johnny Mercer, Sam LevensonBobby Goldsboro
1427May 10, 1968 (1968-05-10)Steve Lawrence (Guest Host); Jackie Mason, Eydie Gorme, Stiller and Meara, Jim FowlerN/A
1428May 13, 1968 (1968-05-13)Joe Garagiola (guest host), Jack Paar, Tony Conigliaro, Mike and BryanHerb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
1429May 14, 1968 (1968-05-14)Joe Garagiola (guest host), John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Tallulah Bankhead, Soupy Sales, Tony Scotti, Jack Twyman, Lou TheszN/A
1430May 15, 1968 (1968-05-15)Joe Garagiola (guest host), Slappy White, John Scarne, Miss Indian America Sarah Johnson, pickpocketing expert Vic PerryN/A
A fashion show featuring football players is presented.
1431May 16, 1968 (1968-05-16)Joe Garagiola (guest host), Yogi Berra, Robert Goulet, Bill Dana, Art BuchwaldToni Carroll
1432May 17, 1968 (1968-05-17)Joe Garagiola (guest host), Nipsey Russell, Barbara Walters, Dizzy Dean; 92-year-old baseball pitcher, Amazing RandyN/A
Dizzy Dean sings.
1433May 20, 1968 (1968-05-20)Bob Hope, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Norman JewisonN/A
1434May 21, 1968 (1968-05-21)Bette Davis, Scott Carpenter, Jacqueline Bisset, Pigmeat MarkhamN/A
1435May 22, 1968 (1968-05-22)Flip Wilson, Zsa Zsa GaborJoe Tex
A bathing suit fashion show is presented.
1436May 23, 1968 (1968-05-23)Irene Ryan, Clair and McMahonN/A
1437May 24, 1968 (1968-05-24)John Byner, Juliet Prowse, Noel HarrisonN/A
1438May 27, 1968 (1968-05-27)Slappy White, Erika Pinske performs a circus rope balletTiny Tim
1439May 28, 1968 (1968-05-28)TBAThe Four Freshmen
1440May 29, 1968 (1968-05-29)TBAN/A
1441May 30, 1968 (1968-05-30)Richard Harris, Phyllis McGuire, Peggy MoffittN/A
1442May 31, 1968 (1968-05-31)James Garner, Jane ElliottThe Box Tops

June

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1443June 3, 1968 (1968-06-03)Bob HopeN/A
6/4/68 pre-empted by NBC News coverage of California and South Dakota primaries.
N–AJune 5, 1968 (1968-06-05)Preempted by coverage of the Assassination of Robert F. KennedyN/A
Scheduled guests were Clifton Fadiman, Joe E. Lewis and Trini Lopez
N–AJune 6, 1968 (1968-06-06)Preempted by coverage of the Assassination of Robert F. KennedyN/A
Scheduled guests were Victor Borge and Joey Heatherton
1444June 7, 1968 (1968-06-07)Entire show was devoted to memorializing Robert F. Kennedy.N/A
1445June 10, 1968 (1968-06-10)Doug McClureN/A
1446June 11, 1968 (1968-06-11)Oskar WernerN/A
1447June 12, 1968 (1968-06-12)Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, Peggy CassN/A
1448June 13, 1968 (1968-06-13)Joe E. LewisTrini Lopez
1449June 14, 1968 (1968-06-14)Magician Don AlanJimmy Webb
1450June 17, 1968 (1968-06-17)New York City Mayor John Lindsay, Marilyn MayeBoots Randolph
1451June 18, 1968 (1968-06-18)George Carlin, Oskar WernerN/A
1452June 19, 1968 (1968-06-19)Raquel Welch, Alan King, Pigmeat Markham, Cleve BacksterN/A
Cleve Backster demonstrates plant perception; Answers to Famous Quotes (featuring Johnny, Alan King, and Raquel Welch); Alan King talks about his son's bar mitzvah.[2]
1453June 20, 1968 (1968-06-20)Walter Matthau, Ed SullivanJames Brown, Nancy Wilson
1454June 21, 1968 (1968-06-21)Steve McQueen, David Frye, Pat McCormickN/A
1455June 24, 1968 (1968-06-24)Bennett Cerf, Monti Rock IIIJudy Garland, The Mummers
Jack Haskell replaced a vacationing Ed McMahon.
1456June 25, 1968 (1968-06-25)Victor Borge, Margaret Hamilton, Clair and McMahonN/A
1457June 26, 1968 (1968-06-26)Vidal Sassoon, Pearl MestaAretha Franklin
1458June 27, 1968 (1968-06-27)Norm Crosby, Heywood Hale Broun, Jean Paul Vignon, Alexandra Hay[3]N/A
1459June 28, 1968 (1968-06-28)Buddy HackettThe University of Iowa Bagpipe Band
Excerpts from the Broadway musical, Hair.

July

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1460July 1, 1968 (1968-07-01)Billy Graham, David FryeN/A
1461July 2, 1968 (1968-07-02)Buddy Hackett, Margaret Hamilton, David FrostN/A
1462July 3, 1968 (1968-07-03)William SchutzHomer and Jethro
1463July 4, 1968 (1968-07-04)David Frost guest host; Jimmy BreslinMel Torme
1464July 5, 1968 (1968-07-05)David Frost guest host; Joel GreyN/A
1465July 8, 1968 (1968-07-08)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jack Lemmon, April TatroN/A
1466July 9, 1968 (1968-07-09)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bob Newhart, Janet LeighSonny and Cher
1467July 10, 1968 (1968-07-10)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Tom Smothers, The Committee, Eva GaborTiny Tim
Part of a sketch by The Committee was censored by NBC.
1468July 11, 1968 (1968-07-11)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Lucille Ball, James Garner, Richard PryorN/A
1469July 12, 1968 (1968-07-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Don Rickles, Don Adams, Phyllis DillerN/A
1470July 15, 1968 (1968-07-15)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jerry Lewis, David Janssen, Kaye BallardN/A
1471July 16, 1968 (1968-07-16)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Dinah Shore, Pat Paulsen, Sebastian CabotGlen Campbell
1472July 17, 1968 (1968-07-17)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bill Cosby, Vincent Price, Eva Gabor, Bill DanaRoger Miller
1473July 18, 1968 (1968-07-18)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Carol Wayne, Lana Wood, Ralph WilliamsN/A
1474July 19, 1968 (1968-07-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES) George Burns, Debbie Reynolds, Carl Reiner, Karl Malden, Don DavisN/A
1475July 22, 1968 (1968-07-22)Alan King guest host; Ed Begley, Jackie VernonN/A
1476July 23, 1968 (1968-07-23)Alan King guest host; Pat HenryN/A
1477July 24, 1968 (1968-07-24)Alan King guest host; Rod SerlingPaul Anka
1478July 25, 1968 (1968-07-25)Flip WilsonRay Price
1479July 26, 1968 (1968-07-26)Godfrey CambridgeN/A
1480July 29, 1968 (1968-07-29)Richard PryorN/A
1481July 30, 1968 (1968-07-30)Joan FontaineN/A
1482July 31, 1968 (1968-07-31)Cyril Ritchard, Clifton FadimanN/A

August

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1483August 1, 1968 (1968-08-01)Harold Glasson of the National Rifle AssociationJean-Paul Vignon[4]
1484August 2, 1968 (1968-08-02)New York City mayor John Lindsay, Jill St. John, Ricardo MontalbánN/A
1485August 5, 1968 (1968-08-05)Tony RandallLou Rawls, The Golddiggers
1486August 6, 1968 (1968-08-06)Pat Paulsen, Helen O'Connell, model VeruschkaN/A
1487August 7, 1968 (1968-08-07)Ricardo Montalbán, Robert Ettinger, Irwin C. WatsonHello People
1488August 8, 1968 (1968-08-08)Joel Grey, William Mooney, Myron Cohen, Robert KleinN/A
1489August 9, 1968 (1968-08-09)TBAThe Bee Gees
1490August 12, 1968 (1968-08-12)Don Rickles, Barbara Walters, Robert Ettinger, Al HansenLiberace
1491August 13, 1968 (1968-08-13)Jimmy Breslin, Jack E. LeonardThe Beach Boys, Kaye Stevens
1492August 14, 1968 (1968-08-14)Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Alan King, Peter Finch, Robert David Lion GardinerArthur Prysock
1493August 15, 1968 (1968-08-15)Fannie Flagg, Peter Max, Students from a clown schoolN/A
1494August 16, 1968 (1968-08-16)Allen Funt, Charlie CallasN/A
1495August 19, 1968 (1968-08-19)Jerry Lewis guest host; The Smothers Brothers, Pat Paulsen, Connie StevensN/A
1496August 20, 1968 (1968-08-20)Jerry Lewis guest host; Cornel Wilde, Charlie Callas, Harry GozN/A
1497August 21, 1968 (1968-08-21)Jerry Lewis guest host; Joanne Woodward, Jose Ferrer, Dr. Joyce BrothersN/A
1498August 22, 1968 (1968-08-22)Jerry Lewis guest host; Cliff Robertson, Davis & ReeseRobert Goulet, Barry Gray
1499August 23, 1968 (1968-08-23)Jerry Lewis guest host; Paul Newman, Allan Sherman, Bob Fletcher, Vicki LanoMel Torme
1500August 26, 1968 (1968-08-26)Bob Newhart guest host; Shecky Greene, Clive BarnesLeslie Uggams
1501August 27, 1968 (1968-08-27)Bob Newhart guest host; Godfrey Cambridge, Michael AllenMarilyn Maye, The Times Square Two
1502August 28, 1968 (1968-08-28)Bob Newhart guest host; Scoey MitchellN/A
1503August 29, 1968 (1968-08-29)Bob Newhart guest host; Dick RomanDick Roman, Jackie and Roy
1504August 30, 1968 (1968-08-30)Bob Newhart guest host; Bob Crane, Steven BirminghamThe Geezinslaw Brothers

September

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1505September 2, 1968 (1968-09-02)TBAThe Craig Hundley Trio
1506September 3, 1968 (1968-09-03)Raymond Burr, Gloria SteinemThe Golddiggers, The Muppets
1507September 4, 1968 (1968-09-04)YonleyN/A
1508September 5, 1968 (1968-09-05)Connie Von HagenN/A
1509September 6, 1968 (1968-09-06)David FryeN/A
1510September 9, 1968 (1968-09-09)Polly BergenSandler & Young
Johnny Carson Rides a Unicycle
1511September 10, 1968 (1968-09-10)Rene CarpenterN/A
1512September 11, 1968 (1968-09-11)Ruth MontgomeryJames Brown
1513September 12, 1968 (1968-09-12)Mickey Mantle, VeruschkaN/A
1514September 13, 1968 (1968-09-13)Alan King (guest host), Matt Monro, Bill MoyersN/A
1515September 16, 1968 (1968-09-16)Billy Eckstein, Joseph W. BarrSandler & Young
1516September 17, 1968 (1968-09-17)Slappy White, Lesley Gore, Cere RobinsonN/A
1517September 18, 1968 (1968-09-18)Marilyn MayeN/A
1518September 19, 1968 (1968-09-19)Joe TexN/A
1519September 20, 1968 (1968-09-20)Peter UstinovN/A
1520September 23, 1968 (1968-09-23)John Davidson (guest host), George CarlinN/A
1521September 24, 1968 (1968-09-24)Alan King, Mamie Van DorenN/A
1522September 25, 1968 (1968-09-25)Buddy Hackett, Herb TarrN/A
1523September 26, 1968 (1968-09-26)George CarlinN/A
1524September 27, 1968 (1968-09-27)David Frye, Henry TrefflichN/A
1525September 30, 1968 (1968-09-30)David Frost (guest host), Phyllis Newman, Dr. Julian FastN/A

October

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1525October 1, 1968 (1968-10-01)Clips of past highlights and special guests visitN/A
6th Anniversary Show
1526October 2, 1968 (1968-10-02)Twiggy, Trevor Howard, Mario Andretti, Adela Rogers St. JohnsN/A
1527October 3, 1968 (1968-10-03)Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, The Pickle BrothersN/A
1528October 4, 1968 (1968-10-04)Shelley WintersMarilyn Maye, Joao Gilberto
1529October 7, 1968 (1968-10-07)Bob Crane (guest host), Pamela Mason, Irwin Corey, David Hemmings, Dave BarryN/A
1530October 8, 1968 (1968-10-08)Bob Crane (guest host), Patricia Neal, Gig Young, Jack ValentiEngelbert Humperdinck
1531October 9, 1968 (1968-10-09)Bob Crane (guest host), Cliff Robertson, Sheila MacRaeN/A
1532October 10, 1968 (1968-10-10)Dinah Shore (guest host), Dina Merrill, Rich Little, Jack Albertson, Arthur Ashe, Pancho GonzalezN/A
1533October 11, 1968 (1968-10-11)Dinah Shore (guest host), Shecky Greene, Oscar de la RentaJack Jones
1534October 14, 1968 (1968-10-14)David McCallum, Chet Huntley, Alice Faye, Dr. Nauricio ObregonN/A
An "eatable" fashion show is presented.
1535October 15, 1968 (1968-10-15)Jill St. John, Bob Gibson, Kay ReidN/A
1536October 16, 1968 (1968-10-16)Tony Curtis, William Bradford Huie, Rita SmithN/A
1537October 17, 1968 (1968-10-17)Allen Funt, Melvin BelliN/A
1538October 18, 1968 (1968-10-18)Victor Borge, Thalassa CrusoN/A
1539October 21, 1968 (1968-10-21)Phyllis Diller (guest host), Rip Taylor, Norm Crosby, Ward DonovanN/A
1540October 22, 1968 (1968-10-22)Mia Farrow, Ronnie Dyson, Gilbert BecaudN/A
1541October 23, 1968 (1968-10-23)Gerald Scarfe, Roberta QuinlanThe Ramsey Lewis Trio
1542October 24, 1968 (1968-10-24)Carol Wayne, Rita Smith, Dennis RudalawiczJack Jones
1543October 25, 1968 (1968-10-25)Don Rickles, William Shatner, Barbara Eden, Clare ConleyBuddy Rich
1544October 28, 1968 (1968-10-28)Eddy Arnold (guest host), Liberace, Phyllis NewmanRobert Merrill
1545October 29, 1968 (1968-10-29)Jack Cassidy, Shirley Jones, The MuppetsN/A
1546October 30, 1968 (1968-10-30)Joan Rivers, Alistair Cooke, Phyllis McGuireN/A
American Federation of Musicians went on strike, meaning that there was no band for the show.
1547October 31, 1968 (1968-10-31)Monique WilsonKaye Stevens, Jack Haskell

November

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1548November 1, 1968 (1968-11-01)Woody Allen (Guest Host), Muhammad Ali, James Earl Jones, VivaN/A
1549November 4, 1968 (1968-11-04)Pearl Bailey (Guest Host), Anthony Quinn, Jackie Mason, Bunny BriggsCab Calloway, Louie Bellson
(11/5/68 pre-empted for NBC News election night coverage)
1550November 6, 1968 (1968-11-06)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bill Cosby, Carol Burnett, Dick FosburyN/A
1560November 7, 1968 (1968-11-07)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Kirk Douglas, Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Ed AmesN/A
1561November 8, 1968 (1968-11-08)(FROM LOS ANGELES) David Frye, David JanssenN/A
1562November 11, 1968 (1968-11-11)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Mickey Rooney, Barbara Feldon, Carol WayneN/A
A sketch involving Carson, Feldon and Wayne was erased due to complaints from NBC censors.
1563November 12, 1968 (1968-11-12)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Don Rickles, Don Adams, Dan Blocker, Kaye BallardN/A
1564November 13, 1968 (1968-11-13)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Robert Wagner, Dinah Shore, Carol Lynley, Bill ToomeyN/A
1565November 14, 1968 (1968-11-14)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Peter Lawford, Jonathan Winters, Rose Marie, Shecky GreeneTiny Tim
1566November 15, 1968 (1968-11-15)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jack Benny, Nancy KwanThe Golddiggers, Tennessee Ernie Ford
1567November 18, 1968 (1968-11-18)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Bob Crane, Phyllis Diller, Darren McGavin, John BynerN/A
1568November 19, 1968 (1968-11-19)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jane Fonda, Roger Vadim, Flip Wilson, The Smothers BrothersN/A
1569November 20, 1968 (1968-11-20)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Lucille Ball, Steve AllenN/A
1570November 21, 1968 (1968-11-21)(FROM LOS ANGELES) Jane Wyman, Bill Dana, Paul Lynde, Tony CurtisN/A
November 22 show was cancelled when Johnny Carson developed a virus
1571November 25, 1968 (1968-11-25)Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Pierre Salinger, The CommitteeN/A
1572November 26, 1968 (1968-11-26)Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Lucille Ball, Ann-Margret, Roger Smith, Richard PryorBobbie Gentry
1573November 27, 1968 (1968-11-27)Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Jack Lemmon, Jerry Lewis, Otto Preminger, Vic PerryN/A
1574November 28, 1968 (1968-11-28)Peter Lawford (Guest Host), George HamiltonN/A
1575November 29, 1968 (1968-11-29)Peter Lawford (Guest Host), Milton Berle, Dick CavettSteve Lawrence

December

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1576December 2, 1968 (1968-12-02)O. J. Simpson, Ted Hendricks, Bill Stanfill, Terry Hanratty, Leroy Keyes, Jerry LeviasN/A
All of the football players were members of the Look Magazine All-American Football Team
1577December 3, 1968 (1968-12-03)Shari Lewis, John Cassavetes, Gena RowlandsN/A
1578December 4, 1968 (1968-12-04)Charlie CallasAstrud Gilberto
1579December 5, 1968 (1968-12-05)Ann Landers, Irwin C. WatsonN/A
1580December 6, 1968 (1968-12-06)George SegalN/A
1581December 9, 1968 (1968-12-09)Orson Bean (Guest Host); George Kirby, Beryl ReidN/A
1582December 10, 1968 (1968-12-10)Polly Bergen, Alan Bates, Alan AldaGloria Loring
1583December 11, 1968 (1968-12-11)Rod SteigerN/A
1584December 12, 1968 (1968-12-12)Susannah York, Jack CarterN/A
1585December 13, 1968 (1968-12-13)James GarnerTiny Tim
1586December 16, 1968 (1968-12-16)Woody Allen (guest host), Shari LewisTurk Murphy
1587December 17, 1968 (1968-12-17)Judy Garland, Slappy White, Jerry KramerJudy Garland performed ("It's All For You" and "Till After The Holidays")
Judy sings "It's All For You" and "After The Holidays".
1588December 18, 1968 (1968-12-18)James Mason, Sheldon LeonardTiny Tim
1589December 19, 1968 (1968-12-19)Simone SignoretLiza Minnelli
1590December 20, 1968 (1968-12-20)Vanessa Redgrave, David Frye, Hines, Hines & Dad, painter Jan De RuthN/A
1591December 23, 1968 (1968-12-23)Alan King (guest host); Maureen StapletonN/A
1592December 25, 1968 (1968-12-25)Jack Jones (guest host), Sammy Cahn, Chuck McCann, Ivan Sanderson, Irwin C. WatsonJane Morgan
1593December 26, 1968 (1968-12-26)Jack Jones (guest host), Milt Kamen, Phyllis Newman, Don Murray, Hines, Hines & DadN/A
1594December 27, 1968 (1968-12-27)Jack Jones (guest host), Dick Cavett, Henry BorovikN/A
1595December 30, 1968 (1968-12-30)Rod Steiger, Harry Belafonte, Sander Vanocur, E.J. PeakerN/A
1596December 31, 1968 (1968-12-31)Tony Randall, Joan Rivers, Joel Grey, Jimmy BreslinJan Peerce

References

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  1. ^ http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/search.do?singleDateMonth=02&singleDateDay=16&singleDateYear=1968 [dead link]
  2. ^ The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson 6/19/1968 episode on YouTube (accessed 6/3/2021)
  3. ^ "Tonight Show appearance from 1968 (Re-air)". The Los Angeles Times. 12 January 1969. p. 486.
  4. ^ Paley Center. "TONIGHT SHOW SEGMENT: JEAN PAUL VIGNON (TV)". Paley Center. Retrieved June 12, 2012.