The Johnny Carson Show

Suzanne Pleshette recites a poem. Chess champion Bobby Fischer does a numbers puzzle in just a few seconds. Dom DeLuise took a casserole into a sauna.

Johnny and Joan Rivers admit to stealing hotel soap; Jack Lemmon appears with the legendary director Billy Wilder

Johnny ribs Burbank during the monologue, Muhammad Ali details his training regimen, Robert Blake was embarassed to do a nude scene.

The Amazing Randi does a stunt involving a ladder. Charles Grodin details a recent harrowing plane flight.

Clint Eastwood is on to talk Spaghetti Westerns and promote High Plains Drifter. Robert Klein does standup and Buddy Hackett drops in. Telly Savalas is about to do a TV series.

Gunther Gebel-Williams brings out some circus tigers, Christopher Plummer shares stories from the stage, Art Carney leads Sid Caesar and Johnny in a jazz song.

Wilt Chamberlain is leaving the Lakers, Michael Landon talks Bonanza, and Johnny Mathis sings "I'm Going Home."

Leo Durocher talks retirement, Don Rickles accidentally bumps Ed but gives him a kiss to make up for it, Olga Fikotová arm wrestles Johnny and gives a stretching lesson.

Joan Embery brings out baby orangutans for Johnny and Ed, Buddy Hackett talks golf and tennis before sharing some snacks, Steve Martin does a comedy routine and plays the banjo.

Jack Benny has a lengthy visit, Mel Blanc explains the origin of his signature cartoon voices, Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog sing "It's Not Easy Being Green."

Michael Landon talks about Bonanza and visiting Hawaii, Bill Withers performs "Ain't No Sunshine When You're Gone," and Suzanne Somers makes her first ever Tonight Show appearance.

After a monologue touching on gas prices, Johnny welcomes MASH's McLean Stevenson. George Carlin makes his 2nd Tonight Show appearance and Gene Hackman promotes The Conversation.

The audience corrects Johnny on when autumn began. Bob Hope has an anniversary special. Joan Rivers appears in a tiara. Michael Landon talks working with kids.

Paul Williams sings "You and Me Against the World" and "I Won't Last A Day Without You." Freddie Prinze does standup and Bob Uecker broadcast a game from a hot air balloon.

Lucille Ball says she never misses one of Johnny's shows and takes a Cosmopolitan magazine quiz. The Jackson 5 sing two songs and talk about their plans for their time off.

Ann-Margret gives Johnny a Swedish lesson then performs a musical number, Bruce Dern shares when he had his first kiss, and Art Carney shows up in his pajamas.

Suzanne Pleshette had some misadventures in Hollywood. Don Rickles accidentally makes a spill on Johnny's desk.

Johnny re-enacts the Hamilton and Burr duel. Joan Rivers admits to screaming during childbirth, Harvey Korman is a huge fan of his Carol Burnett Show co-star Tim Conway.

Johnny sings Rhinestone Cowboy. Robert Blake talks Baretta, Don Rickles does his trademark insults, Bob Hope shares outtakes from his special, and Desi Arnaz promotes his memoir.

Mel Brooks remembers working in the Catskills and does the 2,000 Year Old Man with Johnny. The Smothers Brothers perform Yo-Yo Man. Bob Uecker talks athlete ailments.

Lucille Ball and Johnny talk about their legacies. Jay Leno does standup and talks about getting his picture in the local paper. Erma Bombeck shares humorous family stories.

Johnny jokes about satellite findings before welcoming Tim Conway who talks about working on The Carol Burnett Show.

Pete Fountain performs with the band. George Peppard wants to be cast as a song and dance man. Jill Ireland is a new horse owner. Noted conman Frank Abagnale appears.

Johnny does his own version of Mr. Rogers. Rich Little impersonates Johnny, McLean Stevenson is doing a new movie, Jean Marsh wakes early for work, Dr. Lendon Smith has a new book.

Dean Martin sips on "apple juice" and Johnny samples it. Martin Mull plays a song in French and will be getting married soon.