List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1990)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1990 episodes
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 190
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 1990.

1990

January

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,082
January 2, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Richard Chamberlain, John Mendoza, Craig T. Nelson, Thomas F. WilsonN/A
Newspaper Headlines
4,083
January 3, 1990Tony DanzaChuck Berry
Blurred Photos; City Nicknames
4,084
January 4, 1990Lolita Davidovich, Rita RudnerK. T. Oslin
Census Questions
4,085
January 5, 1990Bob Saget, Susan NorfleetNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
You Are The Author
4,086
January 9, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Denzel Washington, John Chancellor, Faith FordRichard Marx
4,087
January 10, 1990Richard BenjaminLarry Gatlin
Calendars
4,088
January 11, 1990Tony Randall, Bill Black, Diane NicholsKenny Rankin
4,089
January 12, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Charlton Heston, Roy Blount, Jr.N/A
4,090
January 16, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Andie MacDowell, Marsha Warfield, Michael MooreN/A
4,091
January 17, 1990Baxter Black, Jeff CesarioThe Roches
Magazine Covers; Johnny's Sick Bed Diary
4,092
January 18, 1990Joan Embery, Art Donovan, Ron SilverN/A
Nursery Rhymes Updated for The 90's
4,093
January 19, 1990Michael Landon, Jimmy Brogan, Roger ReesN/A
Picking the Noreiga Jury
4,094
January 22, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Michael Gross, Fred RogginPoco
4,095
January 23, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Steve KellyGloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
Headlines
4,096
January 24, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Shelley Winters, Mr. WizardHoyt Axton
4,097
January 25, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jack Palance, Paul ShafferN/A
Humane Animal Products
4,098
January 26, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Joanna Kerns, Charles GrodinBonnie Raitt
Spot Quiz
4,099
January 30, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Connie Chung, Dennis HopperHighway 101
4,100
January 31, 1990Martin Short, Cathy Ladman, Bonnie HuntN/A
Zipper Clipping; Public Service Announcements

February

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,101
February 1, 1990Stephanie Yu, Kenneth Branagh, Cathy GuisewiteN/A
News Article; Eavesdropping on The Audience w/Spy Microphone
4,102
February 2, 1990Carl Reiner, Jennifer GreyKathy Mattea
News Article; Disney Character Rejects
4,103
February 6, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jason BatemanLinda Hopkins
Articles that Appeared In The LA Times and The Wall Street Journal; Pilots That Failed
4,104
February 7, 1990Don Rickles, Jon SerlN/A
Homework School of The Air (Professor John W. Carson)
4,105
February 8, 1990Harry Anderson, Bobby SlaytonEugene Fodor
What They Have Could Been
4,106
February 9, 1990Beau Bridges, Rita RudnerMelissa Manchester
Oil Tanker Driving School; Audience Genealogy
4,107
February 13, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Carol Kane, Dom Irrera, Stephen BaldwinLaurie Anderson
Celeb Valentines
4,108
February 14, 1990John Larroquette, Dr. Robert BallardJack Jones
4,109
February 15, 1990Super Dave Osborne, Svetlana StarodomskayaStephanie Mills
The Amazing Bonsai Knife commercial
4,110
February 16, 1990Bob Hope, Magic JohnsonJoe Williams
Letters Received from Frank Lynch; Spills Illustrated Swimsuit Edition; Ink Blot Test
4,111
February 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Bea Arthur, Paula PoundstoneAl Jarreau
Headlines
4,112
February 21, 1990Bob Newhart, Buster DouglasBo Diddley
Band Calendar (Swimsuit)
4,113
February 22, 1990Jester Hairston, Susan NorfleetAaron Neville, Linda Ronstadt
Carnac the Magnificent
4,114
February 23, 1990Dabney Coleman, Kenneth BranaghRestless Heart
Pentagon Products; Expensive Props

March

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,115
March 6, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jeff Foxworthy, Crispin GloverNatalie Cole
Celeb Cereal
4,116
March 7, 1990Burt Reynolds, Renee HallRay Price ("For the Good Times")
You Are The Author
4,117
March 8, 1990Victoria Jackson, Calvin TrillinThe Temptations
Baby's Progress
4,118
March 9, 1990Meredith VieiraOfra Haza
Your Lost Luggage; Expensive Props
4,119
March 13, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Harry Hamlin, Neil Patrick Harris, Ritch ShydnerMichael Bolton
4,120
March 14, 1990Jonathan WintersRandy Travis
Wide Screen Movie
4,121
March 15, 1990Hassie & LassieSmokey Robinson
Three Minute Education
4,122
March 16, 1990Lee Trevino, Jeff CesarioThe Trinity Irish Dancers
Irish Toasts
4,123
March 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Valerie Harper, Rain Pryor, Mario JoynerN/A
4,124
March 21, 1990David Steinberg, George PrestonDon McLean
Toppling Domino's
4,125
March 22, 1990Deborah Norville, Larry MillerLyle Lovett
Tonight Show Commercials- 'Obsession', 'Infiniti', 'Docker's', and 'Fastpitch'
4,126
March 23, 1990Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Park OverallSara Hickman
The 2nd Annual Snivelling Weasel Awards
4,127
March 26, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Marsha Warfield, Jimmy Aleck, Roy Blount, Jr.Regina Belle
4,128
March 27, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jean StapletonStarlight Express
Movie Posters (Billboards of Films That Does Not Make the Oscars)
4,129
March 28, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Carol Burnett, Martin Mull, Edie McClurgN/A
Newspaper Headlines
4,130
March 29, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Dana Carvey, Wayne Cotter, Dana DelanyN/A
Environmental Safety Gadgets
4,131
March 30, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Roger Moore, Sam DonaldsonN/A
Audience Quiz on Previous 'Tonight Shows'

April

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,132
April 3, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Rutger Hauer, Bob CostasThey Might Be Giants
4,133
April 4, 1990Dudley Moore, Kevin PollakShawn Colvin
Letters to Mrs. Breast; Audience Longevity
4,134
April 5, 1990Lily Tomlin, Bryan WilliamsBulgarian State Female Vocal Choir
Blue Cards
4,135
April 6, 1990Bob Hope, Jeff Dunham[1]B.B. King
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Thesaurus Writers Funeral"
4,136
April 10, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Hays, Mike Binder, Carol SiskindN/A
4,137
April 11, 1990Richard LewisRay Charles
Floyd R. Turbo- "Rebuttal on Broccoli"
4,138
April 12, 1990Paula Poundstone, Art DonovanMilt Hinton
Carl Sagan Sketch
4,139
April 13, 1990Paul Reiser, Mary Peyton-MeyerJohnny Clegg & Savuka
4,140
April 16, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Billy Crystal, Dave ThomasMichel'le
4,141
April 17, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Dweezil Zappa, Jerry Seinfeld, Judith HoagLorrie Morgan
4,142
April 18, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Christine Lahti, Crystal BernardHuber Marionettes
Headlines
4,143
April 19, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Alan Thicke, Fred RogginJulia Fordham
Novelty Items For The 90's
4,144
April 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Valerie Bertinelli, Paul ReiserThe Desert Rose Band
Audience Quiz
4,145
April 24, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Chuck Norris, Meredith Baxter Birney, Jeff AltmanRicky Van Shelton
4,146
April 25, 1990Sonny BonoAlexei Sultanov
Johnny in Indonesia; Crashing Miss Daisy
4,147
April 26, 1990Tim Conway, Judith IveyClint Black
Art Forgery
4,148
April 27, 1990Robert Klein, Kevin Spacey, Mary Peyton-MeyerN/A
Pilots That Failed

May

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,149
May 1, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Armand Assante, Clive James, Jane GoodallN/A
Time Saving Tips; Props
4,150
May 2, 1990Dabney Coleman, Yakov SmirnoffN/A
Things Found Under the Bed
4,151
May 3, 1990Richard JeniDaniel Menendez
Hold Music
4,152
May 4, 1990Judge Reinhold, Rita Rudner, Rondell SheridanN/A
Your Share of The Deficit; Several Ways for 12K To Be Raised by Various Organizations
4,153
May 8, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Teri Garr, Eva Marie Saint, Keenen Ivory WayansN/A
Headlines
4,154
May 9, 1990Tony Randall, Lara Flynn BoyleAndy Koffman & His Frogs
Carnac the Magnificent
4,155
May 10, 1990John Larroquette, Mark Schiff, Kurt ThomasN/A
Tonight Show Staff Home Videos
4,156
May 11, 1990Liv Ullmann, Joe PiscopoDirty Dozen Brass Band
Childrens Ending to Proverbs
4,157
May 15, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Keith Carradine, Blake Clark, Diana BellamyN/A
4,158
May 16, 1990George Foreman, Andrew Lloyd WebberSarah Brightman ("Love Changes Everything" and "Music of the Night")
Hubble Droodles
4,159
May 17, 1990Dr. Henry Merritt Stenhouse, Barbara Hershey, Jeff CesarioN/A
Rubber Chicken Boycott
4,160
May 18, 1990Bob HopeAl Green
Recycling Household Items
4,161
May 29, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), George Carlin, Fran Drescher, Dominick DunneN/A
Headlines
4,162
May 30, 1990Jerry SeinfeldLeonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers, Dizzy Gillespie
4,164
May 31, 1990Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Brenner1990 National Acrobatic Champions
Audience Genealogy

June

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,165
June 1, 1990Buddy Hackett, Teresa Ganzel, Dave ThomasN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Hourly News"
4,166
June 5, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Larry Miller, John ChancellorJoe Cocker
4,167
June 6, 1990A. Whitney Brown, Judith HoagTony Bennett
Handbook of Practical Knowledge; Rheumatology Letter from Ed
4,168
June 7, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Cathy Guisewite, Edie McClurgStevie Ray Vaughan ("Tightrope")
Headlines
4,169
June 8, 1990Patrika DarboN/A
4,170
June 12, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Bill CosbyLuther Vandross
The Dumber Image Catalog; Products
4,171
June 13, 1990Bob Newhart, Peter JenningsDavid Byrne ("Mambo")
Tonight Show Audience Graduation
4,172
June 14, 1990Garry ShandlingBarry Manilow
Government Secrets
4,173
June 15, 1990Super Dave Osborne, Kirk Douglas, Miss MannersN/A
Band Number: "Honeysuckle Rose"
4,174
June 18, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Harry Hamlin, Sharon Stone, Julia ChildLenny Kravitz ("Does Anybody Out There Even Care?")
4,175
June 19, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Molly Ringwald, Kadeem Hardison, Bill EngvallCowboy Junkies
Headlines
4,176
June 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Phil Hartman, Roy Blount, Jr.Linda Hopkins
The Phil Donahue Sketch w/Phil Hartman
4,177
June 21, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Deborah Norville, Thom Sharp, Peter WellerN/A
New Soviet Products
4,178
June 22, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Bill Murray, Alan KingLeon Redbone

July

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,179
July 2, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Tony Randall, Wil Shriner, Faith FordFreda Payne
4,180
July 3, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Peter Scolari, Rita Rudner, Lauren TomBasia
New Summer Movies
4,181
July 4, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Joan Embery, Fred RogginN/A
Fourth of July Quiz
4,182
July 5, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Cruise, Phil Hartman, Helen HayesBarry White
Jay's Interview with Donald Trump (Phil Hartman)
4,183
July 6, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Larry King, Tom Dreesen, Jeff DanielsN/A
Audience Quiz
4,184
July 10, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Charlie Korsmo, Martin Mull, Bill MaherLyle Lovett
Children's Fables
4,185
July 11, 1990Dana Carvey, Anthony GriffinTravis Tritt
You Are The Author
4,186
July 12, 1990George SegalKing's Sisters
Tabloid Headlines
4,187
July 13, 1990Bob Saget, Jack CoenLaura Branigan ("Reverse Psychology" and "Never in a Million Years")
Nursery Rhymes
4,188
July 17, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Patrick Swayze, Randy Quaid, Jeff FoxworthyReba McEntire
4,189
July 18, 1990Monica Seles, Mike DuganDionne Warwick
New Network Slogans
4,190
July 19, 1990Cathy Ladman, Thomas F. WilsonPointer Sisters, "Friends' Advice (Don't Take It)" and "After You"
Product Recalls
4,191
July 20, 1990Roseanne Barr, Tom Arnold, Maggie GillN/A
Amazing Sports Shots
4,192
July 24, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jack PalancePatty Loveless
New Food Products
4,193
July 25, 1990Michael Oliver, John GoodmanJoe Williams
David Souter; Expressions You Never Hear
4,194
July 26, 1990Liv Ullmann, J.J. Wall, Patrika DarboN/A
Commercial Flashcards
4,195
July 27, 1990Cathy Guisewite, Brian Haley, David HorowitzN/A
Hold The Music
4,196
July 31, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Brian Dennehy, Park OverallLou Gramm

August

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,197
August 1, 1990Don RicklesThe Allman Brothers Band ("Good Clean Fun", "True Gravity")
Homework School of The Air
4,198
August 2, 1990Maria ShriverMichael McDonald
Virtues of The States
4,199
August 3, 1990David Brenner, Art DonovanAl Green
Alternative Supreme Court Justice
4,200
August 6, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Kirk Douglas, Willy T. RibbsTaylor Dayne ("Love Will Lead You Back")
4,201
August 7, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jon Voight, Kevin Pollak, Steven R. KutcherHoward Hewett
Headlines
4,202
August 8, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Mel Gibson, Harley Jane Kozak, David Alan GrierN/A
Album Covers
4,203
August 9, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Tim Matheson, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers, Wayne Cotter, Shari BelafonteN/A
Jay Meets Gorby
4,204
August 10, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Henry Winkler, Kevin Nealon, Sarah Jessica ParkerN/A
Audience Quiz; Gift Certificates for Dinner
4,205
August 14, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Steve Martin, James BelushiJames Ingram
4,206
August 15, 1990Harry Anderson, Joel MurrayN/A
Messages From Home
4,207
August 16, 1990David Steinberg, Denise WellsN/A
History of The World
4,208
August 17, 1990Patrick SwayzeOleta Adams
Products Around the World
4,209
August 21, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Emilio Estevez, Phil Hartman, Lauren TomN/A
Chung Watch '90' (Remote w/Phil Hartman)
4,210
August 22, 1990Richard Lewis, Brooke AdamsThe Leningrad Swing Jazz Band
Audience Genealogy
4,211
August 23, 1990Kid InventorsNatalie Cole
The Small Print on Your Ticket
4,212
August 24, 1990Tony Randall, Mark Pitta, George ForemanN/A
Weird Vacations

September

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,213
September 4, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Shirley MacLaine, David Lynch, Richard LibertiniPaul Young
4,214
September 5, 1990Charles Grodin, Amy YasbeckB.B. King ("Let the Good Times Roll" and "Peace to the World")
Carnac the Magnificent
4,215
September 6, 1990Zachary LaVoy, Charles S. DuttonK.T. Oslin
New Foreign Products
4,216
September 7, 1990Jeff DunhamEtta James & The Roots Band, Leila Josefowicz, The Passing Zone
What They Could Have Been
4,217
September 11, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Candice Bergen, George Miller, Charlie SchlatterN/A
4,218
September 12, 1990Patrick Duffy, Kevin MeaneyKid Creole & The Coconuts
Trademarks For Sale
4,219
September 13, 1990Martin Mull, Anne DeSalvoRuth Brown
Audience Credits
4,220
September 14, 1990Bob Hope, Pete Sampras, Park OverallN/A
U.S.A. Sex Trivia
4,221
September 17, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Burt Reynolds, Robert EastonWynton Marsalis
4,222
September 18, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Shelley Long, Keenen Ivory WayansThe Time
Back To School Items
4,223
September 19, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Carol Burnett, Will Smith, Regis PhilbinN/A
Headlines
4,224
September 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Christine Lahti, Ed Begley, Jr., Dinah ManoffN/A
TV Guide Ads
4,225
September 21, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jimmy SmitsCeline Dion, Phil Collins
Audience Quiz
4,226
September 25, 1990Jay Leno, Betty WhiteLadysmith Black Mambazo
I Want..
4,227
September 26, 1990Garry Shandling, George DzundzaVictoria Williams
100 Least Important Americans
4,228
September 27, 1990TBAN/A
28th Anniversary Show
4,229
September 28, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Fred Savage, Matthew ModineN/A

October

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,230
October 2, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Paul Sorvino, Peggy LiptonJohn Hiatt
4,231
October 3, 1990Becky Klemt, Rita RudnerJohnny Clegg & Savuka
Least Played Songs
4,232
October 4, 1990Alan King, Maryedith BurrellGeorge Benson
Mighty Carson Art Players- "David Howitzer- Consumer Supporter"
4,233
October 5, 1990Robert Klein, Jackie CollinsBela Fleck & The Flecktones
Dream Analysis
4,234
October 9, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Elizabeth Perkins, Perry King, Paula PoundstoneN/A
Jay Reads One Headline
4,235
October 10, 1990Shelby FooteLouie Bellson
4,236
October 11, 1990Father Guido Sarducci, Jim FowlerN/A
4,237
October 12, 1990Teri Garr, Kevin PollakN/A
4,238
October 15, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Selleck, Will SmithTake 6
4,239
October 16, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Craig T. Nelson, Helen ThomasGarth Brooks
Headlines
4,240
October 17, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Amy Irving, Rich Hall, Scott BakulaN/A
4,241
October 18, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Kadeem Hardison, Barry LevinsonThe Neville Brothers
4,242
October 19, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Angela Lansbury, Walter CronkiteJohn Denver
Audience Quiz
4,243
October 30, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Kate Jackson, Wayne CotterPatty Loveless
Trick or Treaters
4,244
October 31, 1990John Larroquette, Anthony Griffith (actor), Kevin PollakN/A
Happy Birthday, Fred

November

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,245
November 1, 1990Carl Reiner, Shelby FooteGary Morris
Audience Survey
4,246
November 2, 1990Ed Begley, Jr., Calvin TrillinCupstacking Champions
Floyd R. Turbo- "Against Female Reporters in Mens' Locker Rooms"
4,247
November 6, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Urich, Sally Jessy Raphael, Johnny DarkN/A
4,248
November 7, 1990George Segal, Neil Patrick Harris, David Cota & his parakeetN/A
Rules of Thumb
4,249
November 8, 1990Super Dave Osborne, Paul ReiserStan Getz
Showbiz Flashcards
4,250
November 9, 1990George Foreman, Joanna KernsJames Ingram
Book Store/Video Store Test
4,251
November 13, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Marilu Henner, Franklyn Ajaye, Charles KuraltN/A
4,252
November 14, 1990Harry Anderson, Bob UeckerDan Fogelberg
You Are The Author
4,253
November 15, 1990Bob Newhart, Catherine O'HaraCeline Dion ("Where Does My Heart Beat Now?")
New Crimes
4,254
November 16, 1990Jester Hairston, Rita Rudner, Joan BennyJimmy Buffett
4,255
November 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Sharon Gless, Michael MoriartyMariah Carey
Books by Pets
4,256
November 21, 1990Father Guido SarducciRay Charles
The Tonight Show Philharmoonic
4,257
November 22, 1990Dean DillCirque du Soleil, Louie Bellson
Kids' Letters
4,258
November 23, 1990James Garner, Andy GraysonSara Hickman
Talk with Ed; Blue Cards

December

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,259
December 4, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Charlie SheenJudy Collins
Newspaper Headlines
4,260
December 5, 1990Miss Manners, Kelly McDonaldRandy Travis
Taboos Around The World
4,261
December 6, 1990George Carlin, Kimmy RobertsonPete Fountain
Altered Car Logos
4,262
December 7, 1990David LettermanPatti LaBelle
Lucky Lottery Numbers
4,263
December 11, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Clint Eastwood, Olivia Newton-JohnWhitney Houston
Bumper Stickers
4,264
December 12, 1990Richard BenjaminJohnny Clegg & Savuka
New Products
4,265
December 13, 1990Bob Hope, Kirstie Alley, John TravoltaThe Go-Go's ("Our Lips Are Sealed", "Vacation")
Poinsetta Talks; Foreign Commercials
4,266
December 14, 1990Kadeem Hardison, Mark SchiffDolly Parton
Santa Letters
4,267
December 17, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Glenn Close, John Chancellor, Bill MaherRosanne Cash
4,268
December 18, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Kathy Bates, Jake JohannsenBarry Manilow, K.T. Oslin
Kids Letters
4,269
December 19, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Joe Pantoliano, Jacqueline BissetJohnny Mathis
Headlines
4,270
December 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), John MendozaThe Jeff Healey Band
Pet Products
4,271
December 21, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), James Avery, Paul HoganLou Rawls
Audience Quiz
4,272
December 31, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jane Pauley, Phil HartmanB.B. King, Dwight Yoakam
Times Square Remote; Phil Donahue Sketch

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