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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1989 episodes
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 183
Release
Original network NBC
Season chronology

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)
3,899
January 4, 1989James Stewart, Bob SagetPreston Smith ("Oh, I Love You So")
Famous Cliches
3,900
January 5, 1989David Steinberg, Jake Johannsen, Susie EssmanN/A
A film clip showing things people have done with the Garfields.
3,901
January 6, 1989Paul Reiser, Jason Bateman, Mabel Hines BuckN/A
3,902
January 9, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Ken Olin, Calvin TrillinJeffrey Osborne
3,903
January 11, 1989Linda Clark, Victoria JacksonChuck Berry ("Carol" and "Little Queenie")
Questions from the game 'Telling Lies'
3,904
January 12, 1989Don Rickles, Rolf BenirschkeTiffany ("All This Time")
El Mouldo
3,905
January 13, 1989Robert Klein, Blair Brown, Teddy AndrewsN/A
Phobias
3,906
January 16, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Urich, Carol Kane, Jimmy Brogan, Mr. RogersN/A
Actual Newspaper Ads
3,907
January 18, 1989Dudley Moore, Jerry SeinfeldK.T. Oslin
Verbal Survey on High School Students Who Failed to Pass Simple Economics Tests
3,908
January 19, 1989Suzanne Pleshette, Baxter BlackLouie Bellson
Mighty Carson Art Players- "The Reagans' Farewell"
3,909
January 30, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Selleck, Lisa Hartman, Joan EmberyN/A
List of Clothing and Accessories Made by Food Companies

February

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,910
February 1, 1989Martin Short, Isabella Rossellini, Gene FlemingN/A
Nude Audience Members
3,911
February 2, 1989Jay Leno, Fred SavageBrian Gillis (magician)
Rejected Slogans for Products
3,912
February 3, 1989Fred RogginSnooky Young
Small Print from the Back of Tickets
3,913
February 6, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), John Ritter, Larry Miller, Frank BrunoN/A
Headlines
3,914
February 8, 1989John Larroquette, Lance Burton, Jennifer TillyN/A
Personal Phone Messages for The Audience from Home
3,915
February 9, 1989Bob Uecker, Cathy GuisewiteJacob Armen
Johnny's demonstration of Liquid Nitrogen from the Jet Propulsion Lab.
3,916
February 10, 1989Super Dave Osborne, Mark Schiff, Park OverallN/A
Verbal Multiple Choice Quiz on Oliver North
3,917
February 13, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Paula Poundstone, Gene Siskel, Roger EbertN/A
Jay read from the book, 'Sweeps Week Preview- Not To Be Seen by the General Public'.
3,918
February 15, 1989Patrick SwayzeRodney Crowell
Professor John W. Carson; Kid Inventors
3,919
February 16, 1989George CarlinDon McLean
With the aid of a high resolution camera, Johnny reads the notes that are now seen in some famous pictures.
3,920
February 17, 1989James Woods, Gloria DeHavenN/A
Special Interest Magazines
3,921
February 20, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Harry Anderson, Ted Danson, Paul WilliamsN/A
Newspaper Clippings
3,922
February 22, 1989Mark & Carol Hebbard, Alan KingN/A
Rare Pictures Being Sought by The National Archives
3,923
February 23, 1989Carl Reiner, Miriam MargolyesSandi Patty
Zontar Rather
3,924
February 24, 1989George Bush, Ray Sharkey, Brooke AdamsN/A
Blue Cards
3,925
February 27, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Kevin Nealon, Kirk CameronN/A
Letters with Conflicting Opinions on How Jay Dresses; Statistics of How Long It Take to Do Certain Household Chores
3,926
February 28, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Cybill Shepherd, Tom BosleyMichelle Shocked

March

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,927
March 1, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Sigourney WeaverMarilyn Horne
Separated at Birth
3,928
March 2, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Michael Richards, Lynn Redgrave, Roy Blount, Jr.America
Jay reads an ad in the Hollywood Reporter about Chippendale dancers.
3,929
March 3, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joanna Kerns, Nigel HaversN/A
3,930
March 6, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Linda Gray, Jamie Lee CurtisSmokey Robinson
Celebrity Food Items
3,931
March 8, 1989Bob Newhart, Kevin MeaneyKing's Sisters
Computer Memos
3,932
March 9, 1989Bill Maher, Bert GrantgesDiane Schuur
The FBI Computer Files
3,933
March 10, 1989Michael Landon, John MendozaThelma Houston
Carson's Believe It or Stuff It
3,934
March 13, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Geena Davis, Blake Clark, Timothy BusfieldRandy Newman
3,935
March 15, 1989Joe Piscopo, Barney Odom and his tree-climbing dog Flat NosePerri
When People 'Click Off'
3,936
March 16, 1989Paul Gertner, Louie AndersonGipsy Kings
Edge of Wetness; Foreign Commercials
3,937
March 17, 1989Oprah WinfreyThe Trinity Irish Dancers
Celebrity Product Logos; Volkswagen Demo
3,938
March 20, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Angie Dickinson, Charlton Heston, Penelope Ann MillerN/A
3,939
March 22, 1989Julie Krone, Shelley LongLyle Lovett
Formations
3,940
March 23, 1989Chevy Chase, Kevin PollakPlacido Domingo
Zontar Rather
3,941
March 24, 1989Bob Hope, David HorowitzN/A
The Sniveling Weasel Awards
3,942
March 27, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Sid Caesar, Franklyn Ajaye, Ernie HudsonBilly Vera & The Beaters
Letters From Viewers
3,943
March 28, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Meredith Baxter Birney, Jeff AltmanPhil Collins
101 Reasons Why The Tonight Show is Better Than Sex
3,944
March 29, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Michael Fishman, Jerry SeinfeldRicky Van Shelton
Headlines
3,945
March 30, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Charlie Sheen, Gene Siskel, Roger EbertCrystal Gayle
Unusual Props
3,946
March 31, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Tannis Vallely, Cathy GuisewiteBuster Poindexter
April Fool's Day Props

April

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,947
April 3, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Anthony Perkins, Dave CoulierLeon Redbone
Headlines
3,948
April 5, 1989Jodie Foster, Josephine BurkeReba McEntire
Stump the Band
3,949
April 6, 1989Michael Keaton, Ritch ShydnerJoshua Bell
State Slogans
3,950
April 7, 1989Jim FowlerK.T. Oslin
Homework School of the Air
3,951
April 10, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Helen Gurley BrownCarole King
Headlines
3,952
April 12, 1989Tony Danza, Calvin TrillinPete Fountain
Carnac the Magnificent
3,953
April 13, 1989Jonathan Winters, Peter StraussN/A
Dunk the Dork
3,954
April 14, 1989Dudley Moore, Jack MayberryEtta James & The Roots Band
Flashcards
3,955
April 17, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Jim Henson, Tom BrokawLoretta Lynn
New Foods
3,956
April 19, 1989Barry Sobel, Patrick DuffyDr. John, Rickie Lee Jones
A take off from John Allen Pavlos' book on the Probability of Mathematics.
3,957
April 20, 1989Tim ConwayMummenschanz
Mighty Carson Art Players- "David Howitzer- Consumer Supporter"; Expensive Props
3,958
April 21, 1989Captain Maurice Seddon, Jeff DanielsLyle Lovett
Taboos

May

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,959
May 1, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Smothers Brothers, Richard LewisAlabama
Greeting Cards
3,960
May 3, 1989Harry AndersonAprile Millo
Missing Person Milk Cartons
3,961
May 4, 1989Buddy Hackett, Brian GillisCowboy Junkies
Airline Restrictions
3,962
May 5, 1989Bob Saget, Miriam Margolyes, Alex TrebekN/A
Earthquake Simulation
3,963
May 8, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Michele Lee, George Wallace, Craig T. NelsonN/A
Newspaper Headlines
3,964
May 10, 1989Sean LomaxKenny Rogers
Carson's Handy Hints for Bachelors
3,965
May 11, 1989Richard Pryor, Rain Pryor, Jake JohannsenN/A
Audience Genealogy
3,966
May 12, 1989David Steinberg, Teresa GanzelN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tele-Scam"
3,967
May 17, 1989Garry Shandling, Patrick SwayzeN/A
What Is a Trillion?
3,968
May 18, 1989Dottie Byrd, David HorowitzEmmylou Harris
Carnac the Magnificent
3,969
May 19, 1989Margaret Whitton, Jeff CesarioTony Bennett
Audience Longevity
3,970
May 22, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Hope, Erma BombeckThe Robert Cray Band
3,971
May 24, 1989Robert Townsend, Sam KinisonLeningrad Dixieland Jazz Band
Nursery Rhymes
3,972
May 25, 1989Jim Porter, A. Whitney BrownLyle Lovett
Expressions You Never Hear
3,973
May 26, 1989Sammy Davis, Jr.Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Carl Sagan"; Expensive Props
3,974
May 29, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Carol Leifer, Roy Blount, Jr.Bonnie Raitt
101 Reasons Why The Tonight Show is Better Than Sex
3,975
May 30, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Joan EmberyJerry Jeff Walker
Jay got a rag to clean his shoes from the hotel.
3,976
May 31, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Peter Pitofsky, Alley Mills, Fred RogginN/A

June

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3,977
June 1, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Ann Hodgman, Thomas Hearns, Edie McClurgN/A
3,978
June 2, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Super Dave Osborne, Tim ReidN/A
Beach Products
3,979
June 5, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Paula Poundstone, Leonard Nimoy10,000 Maniacs ("Trouble Me", "Eat For Two")
3,980
June 7, 1989Catherine Grant, Pat Hazell, Catherine HicksN/A
Joke Rivalries Among the States
3,981
June 8, 1989Martin Short, Cybill ShepherdN/A
You Are the Author: Johnny presents a romance novel assembled from lines submitted by audience members
3,982
June 9, 1989Shirley MacLainek.d. lang
Cliffhangers
3,983
June 12, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Elliott, Chris Elliott, Hugh DownsJudy Collins
Actual Headlines
3,984
June 14, 1989Jeff Altman, Helen ShaverSmokey Robinson
Audience Graduation Address
3,985
June 15, 1989Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Kevin MeaneyN/A
Audience Graduation Address
3,986
June 16, 1989Burt Reynolds, Carolyn FreemanPhoebe Snow
Enlarged Photos
3,987
June 19, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), John Lithgow, Rita Rudner, Tracy WellsNell Carter ("It Breaks My Heart" and "When I Grow Too Old to Dream")
3,988
June 21, 1989Larry MillerAlexei Sultanov, Jimmy Buffett
Country Song Titles
3,989
June 22, 1989Dana Delany, Richard JeniBarry Manilow
Collectibles
3,990
June 23, 1989Frances HerbSheena Easton ("The Lover In Me" and "I Wouldn't Beg for Water")
The Tonight Show Country Song
3,991
June 26, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Tony Curtis, Pat Morita, Betty ThomasN/A
Movies That Were Not Blockbusters
3,992
June 27, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Cathy Ladman, Fred RogginThe Neville Brothers
Jay tells a story about the time he went to the janitorial supply store.
3,993
June 28, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Saundra Santiago, Bill MaherN/A
Headlines
3,994
June 29, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Mariette Hartley, Ernie HudsonAl Jarreau ("All My Love")
3,995
June 30, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), John Chancellor, Jerry SeinfeldRobert 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)
3,996
July 10, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Tyne Daly, Danny Glover, Thom SharpN/A
Movie Posters
3,997
July 12, 1989Ringo Starr, Kevin PollakSarah Brightman ("Dreamers" and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again")
Messages From Home
3,998
July 13, 1989Victoria Jackson, Bill EngvallRicky Skaggs
They Never Said It
3,999
July 14, 1989Bob Saget, Leo & Mary HagensteinPete Fountain
Car Disclaimer; Blue Cards
4,000
July 17, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Al Franken, Tom Davis, Yahoo Serious, Susan SullivanDavid Sanborn
4,001
July 19, 1989Woody Harrelson, Peter MacNicol, Sunni BlackN/A
The Tonight Show Census
4,002
July 20, 1989Diane SawyerGary Morris
Historical Myths
4,003
July 21, 1989Park Overall, Steve Mittleman, Michael ChangN/A
You Are The Author
4,004
July 24, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Donny Osmond, Paula Poundstone, Roy Blount, Jr.N/A
Actual Newspaper Headlines
4,005
July 26, 1989Buddy Hackett, Diane NicholsJoe Williams
Network Slogans
4,006
July 27, 1989Harvey Korman, Yakov SmirnoffBernadette Peters ("Making Love Alone" and "I'm So Lonesome, I Could Cry")
New Products
4,007
July 28, 1989Father Guido Sarducci, Joseph Gabriel, Robert WagnerN/A
Zontar Rather
4,008
July 31, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Hulce, Carol Siskind, Rain PryorPat Metheny Group
Back To School Items

August

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,009
August 1, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Shelley Winters, Jimmy AleckN/A
Unusual Ice Cream Flavors
4,010
August 2, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Charlton HestonMichael Johnson
4,011
August 3, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Phil Hartman, Jack Palance, John PalmerN/A
4,012
August 4, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Hanks, Carroll O'Connor, Ron PerlmanN/A
Audience Spot Quiz on The Week's Shows
4,013
August 7, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Teri Garr, George MillerMichael Bolton
Actual Newspaper Headlines
4,014
August 9, 1989Homer E. Williams, Alan KingMaria McKee
Rules of Thumb
4,015
August 10, 1989George Segal, Richard JeniRosemary Clooney
License Plate Slogans
4,016
August 11, 1989Paul Reiser, Olivia d'AboRandy Travis
Floyd R. Turbo- "Against Aluminum Baseball Bats"
4,017
August 14, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Hays, Larry King, Paul Shaffer, Paul ProvenzaN/A
4,018
August 16, 1989Kevin Pollak, Darlanne FluegelJulian Lennon ("Mother Mary" and "Now You're In Heaven")
Carnac the Magnificent
4,019
August 17, 1989Fred StollerMuzzie Braun and the Little Braun Brothers
Picking the Zsa Zsa Jury; Video Clips
4,020
August 18, 1989Tom SelleckPatti LaBelle
Alphabet Flashcards
4,021
August 29, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Rita Rudner, P.J. O'RourkeB.B. King
4,022
August 30, 1989Steve Martin, Helen Bullockk.d. lang
Oprah on TV Guide
4,023
August 31, 1989David LettermanJulie Budd ("How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?")
Abe Lincoln Sketch

September

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,024
September 5, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Kelly Monteith, Nancy GilesRichard Marx ("Right Here Waiting")
4,025
September 6, 1989Garry ShandlingJoshua Bell
Proverbs
4,026
September 7, 1989James Stewart, Jim FowlerN/A
Unclaimed Money
4,027
September 8, 1989Charles GrodinDizzy Gillespie
Audience Giveaways
4,028
September 12, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Fritz Coleman, John GoodmanBarry Manilow
Newspaper Headlines
4,029
September 13, 1989Jonathan Winters, Zachary LaVoyThe Temptations
Employee Of The Month
4,030
September 14, 1989Bob Newhart, Cathy GuisewiteJoe Cocker
25 Preserved Movies; Zsa Zsa Classroom Art
4,031
September 15, 1989Jane Fonda, Robert KleinN/A
The National Sleeze
4,032
September 18, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Harry Anderson, Bill MaherGeorge Benson
4,033
September 19, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Stack, Judith LightTom Jones
TV Pilots That Never Made It
4,034
September 20, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Cathy Ladman, Parker StevensonMichael Bolton
4,035
September 21, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Hope, Tom DreesenPenn & Teller
Unusual Products
4,036
September 22, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Paul Reiser, Timothy Busfield, Mykelti WilliamsonN/A
Audience Spot Quiz
4,037
September 26, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Jamie Lee Curtis, Tracey Ullman, Cloris LeachmanN/A
News Headlines
4,038
September 27, 1989Florence Hodges, Larry Miller, Jason BatemanN/A
Messages from Home
4,039
September 28, 1989Michael Douglas, David HorowitzArt Garfunkel
Homework School Of The Air
4,040
September 29, 1989David Steinberg, Jere BurnsThe Judds

October

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,041
October 3, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Flip WilsonMental Cruelty, Dwight Yoakam
4,042
October 4, 1989Kirstie Alley, Richard JeniSimply Red
Rarest Photos
4,043
October 5, 1989Carl Reiner, Jann Karam, Helen ShawN/A
Odd Clippings
4,044
October 6, 1989Mark Schiff, Park OverallN/A
Celebrity Products; Expensive Props
4,045
October 10, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Lorna Luft, Dom Irrera, Patti D'Arbanville, Stepfanie KramerN/A
4,046
October 11, 1989Candice BergenLyle Lovett
White House Workout; Rorshach Tests
4,047
October 12, 1989Robert Loggia, David BrennerN/A
Modern Nursery Rhymes
4,048
October 13, 1989Bill CosbyMidori
Survey Questions
4,049
October 23, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Rue McClanahan, Roy Blount, Jr.Clint Black
4,050
October 24, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Ellen DeGeneres, Fred RogginThe Funny Boys
4,051
October 25, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Valerie Bertinelli, Jeff Cesario, Cathy Guisewite, Don YessoN/A
4,052
October 26, 1989Bob Newhart, Jay Leno, Darryl SivadN/A
27th Anniversary Show
4,053
October 27, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Beau Bridges, John MendozaOlivia Newton-John
4,054
October 31, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Gregory Jefferson, Edie McClurgConway Twitty
Posters For New Movies

November

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,055
November 1, 1989Jack Lemmon, Steven WrightN/A
Extension Courses
4,056
November 2, 1989Roddy McDowall, Nellie McNealN/A
Siegfried & Roy Audition; Suggestion Box
4,057
November 3, 1989Busted Bowlers, James Woods, Bill MaherN/A
You Are The Author
4,058
November 7, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), James Belushi, Andrea MartinN/A
Newspaper Headlines
4,059
November 8, 1989Oprah Winfrey, Darryl SivadDiane Schuur
Real Estate Terminology
4,060
November 9, 1989Charles Grodin, J.J. Wall, Calvin TrillinN/A
Carnac the Magnificent
4,061
November 10, 1989George Burns, Miriam MargolyesN/A
Edge of Wetness
4,062
November 14, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Mary Stuart Masterson, Thom SharpMichael Bolton ("How Am I Supposed To Live Without You", "Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay")
Audience Quiz
4,063
November 15, 1989Bob Uecker, Rita RudnerJoe Williams
Japanese Tonight Show (Bootleg Tonight Show sketch); Blue Cards
4,064
November 16, 1989Milton BerleEtta James and The Roots Band
Celebrity Product Logos
4,065
November 17, 1989Super Dave Osborne, Richard PryorPoco ("Call It Love")
4,066
November 21, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Jeff Daniels, Nancy GilesAndy Williams
Headlines
4,067
November 22, 1989Carol SiskindDolly Parton
Dan Rather Clip; Kids' Thanksgiving Letters
4,068
November 23, 1989Lea Johnson, Thomas F. WilsonMelissa Manchester
Genealogy of The Audience
4,069
November 24, 1989Nancy Reagan, Chevy ChaseBelinda Carlisle

December

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,070
December 5, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Ed Begley, Jr.Judy Collins
Christmas Cards The Tonight Show Received
4,071
December 6, 1989Jane Pauley, Joe PiscopoKing's Sisters ("The Gift", "Deck the Halls")
The Weather in Malta; Baby's Progress
4,072
December 7, 1989Paul Reiser, Argus Hamilton, Maggie JakobsonN/A
Zontar Rather
4,073
December 8, 1989Danny DeVitoAl Green
Santa's Naughty or Nice List
4,074
December 12, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Fred Savage, Kevin PollakRegina Belle
Actual Newspaper Headlines
4,075
December 13, 1989Buddy HackettGary Morris
Children's Letters to Santa Claus
4,076
December 14, 1989Michael Palin, Jon SerlRestless Heart ("Fast Movin' Train")
New Products
4,077
December 15, 1989Bob Hope, Kevin Meaney, Liv UllmannN/A
Celebrity Christmas Albums; The Twelve Days of Christmas (as sung by Johnny, Ed, and Doc)
4,078
December 26, 1989Jay Leno (guest host), Phil Hartman, Joe PennyLou Rawls
Christmas Gifts That Didn't Do So Well
4,079
December 27, 1989James Stewart, Larry Miller, Gladys FarekN/A
Gift Videos
4,080
December 28, 1989Dana Carvey, Sam KinisonPete Fountain
Chia Pet Competition; Fruitcake Demolition Clip
4,081
December 29, 1989Tim Conway, Park OverallDaniel Menendez
Missing Chia Pets; Viewer Letter; Psychic Prediction
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