List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1975)

*List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes*
List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
No. of episodes	254
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 1975:

1975

January

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3080	January 1, 1975 (1975-01-01)	Joan Embery, Foster Brooks, Victor Buono, Adela Rogers St. Johns	N/A
Sketch- "New Year's Baby 1975"
3081	January 2, 1975 (1975-01-02)	Diahann Carroll, John Byner, Fernando Lamas	Ronny Graham
Carnac the Magnificent
3082	January 3, 1975 (1975-01-03)	George Peppard, Freddie Prinze, Dr. Carlfred Broderick	Leslie Uggams ("I Get the Blues When It Rains", "Make It Easy On Yourself", "All In Love Is Fair")
Desk- "NFL Film Clips"
3083	January 6, 1975 (1975-01-06)	Dom DeLuise (guest host), Arte Johnson, Carol Lawrence	N/A
3084	January 7, 1975 (1975-01-07)	Tony Randall, John Davidson, Marsha Mason, Buck Henry	N/A
Desk- "Bad News Products"
3085	January 8, 1975 (1975-01-08)	Shecky Greene, George Gobel, Karen Black, David Hapgood	N/A
Desk- "Bathroom Etiquette"
3086	January 9, 1975 (1975-01-09)	Joan Rivers, Allen Garfield, Thalassa Cruso	Joe Williams
Stump the Band
3087	January 10, 1975 (1975-01-10)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Carl Reiner, Elia Kazan	Lana Cantrell
Desk- "Space Junk"
3088	January 13, 1975 (1975-01-13)	Rich Little (guest host), Vincent Price, Sandy Duncan, Jack Klugman	N/A
3089	January 14, 1975 (1975-01-14)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Alex Karras	Liberace
Desk- "Dealing with the Recession"
3090	January 15, 1975 (1975-01-15)	David Janssen, Bert Convy, Jimmy Wynn, Rosie Black	Ethel Merman
Desk- "Unusual Holidays"
3091	January 16, 1975 (1975-01-16)	Robert Blake, Paul Williams, Ellen Burstyn, Otto Preminger	N/A
Desk- "New Television Program Ideas"
3092	January 17, 1975 (1975-01-17)	Don Rickles, Alan King, Eydie Gormé	Monti Rock
Desk- "Ripley's Believe It or Not"
3093	January 20, 1975 (1975-01-20)	John Davidson (guest host), Norm Crosby, Dick Smothers, Amazing Kreskin	Nancy Wilson
3094	January 21, 1975 (1975-01-21)	Orson Bean, Norman Fell, Burt Mustin	Marilyn Horne
Desk- "Economic Forecast for 1975"
3095	January 22, 1975 (1975-01-22)	Ann-Margret, Bruce Dern, Art Carney	Ann-Margret performed ("I've Got the Music in Me")
Carnac the Magnificent
3096	January 23, 1975 (1975-01-23)	James Caan, Karen Valentine, David Brenner, Dr. Michael Fox	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Great Moments in History"
3097	January 24, 1975 (1975-01-24)	Joan Rivers, Richard Harris, Susan Flannery	Eloise Laws
Desk- "International Road Signs"
3098	January 27, 1975 (1975-01-27)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Shecky Greene, Victoria Principal	N/A
3099	January 28, 1975 (1975-01-28)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Steve Allen, Vincent Price, Suzanne Somers	N/A
3100	January 29, 1975 (1975-01-29)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Sonny Bono, Dub Taylor	N/A
3101	January 30, 1975 (1975-01-30)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Dinah Shore, Adlai Stevenson, Jr., Jack Albertson	Aretha Franklin
3102	January 31, 1975 (1975-01-31)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), George Gobel	Anthony Newley

February

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3103	February 3, 1975 (1975-02-03)	Barbara Walters (guest host), Gene Kelly	Helen Reddy
3104	February 4, 1975 (1975-02-04)	Fernando Lamas, Susan Sarandon, Ken McFeely	Roger Miller
Desk- "Announcements Commemorating the Bicentennial"
3105	February 5, 1975 (1975-02-05)	Charlton Heston, Florence Henderson, Peter Benchley, Dwight Stones	N/A
Desk- "T.V. Guide Show Synopses"
3106	February 6, 1975 (1975-02-06)	Orson Bean, George Carlin, Allen Garfield	Ian Whitcomb
Desk- "How the Federal Budget Should Be Allocated"
3107	February 7, 1975 (1975-02-07)	Henry Fonda, Truman Capote, Senta Berger	Chita Rivera
Desk- "Story of 7 Foot Couple"
3108	February 10, 1975 (1975-02-10)	Roy Clark (guest host), Bob Hope	Glen Campbell
3109	February 11, 1975 (1975-02-11)	Roy Rogers, Buddy Hackett, Pam Grier	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Roy Rogers And His Sidekick"
3110	February 12, 1975 (1975-02-12)	Angie Dickinson, Robert Klein, Madalyn Murray O'Hair	Marilyn Maye
Stump the Band
3111	February 13, 1975 (1975-02-13)	Mel Brooks, Susan Blakely, Bob Rosefsky	N/A
Desk- "Rights of Shoppers"
3112	February 14, 1975 (1975-02-14)	Jack Palance, John Byner	Today's Children and Now Generation Brass
Sketch- "Cupid"
3113	February 17, 1975 (1975-02-17)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Gabriel Kaplan, Valerie Perrine, Dub Taylor, Adrienne Barbeau	Teresa Brewer
3114	February 18, 1975 (1975-02-18)	Madlyn Rhue, William Demarest	Jack Jones, Petula Clark
Aunt Blabby
3115	February 19, 1975 (1975-02-19)	James Stewart, Kelly Monteith	Buddy Rich
Desk- "Tips for Buying Used Cars"
3116	February 20, 1975 (1975-02-20)	Lily Tomlin, Walter Slezak, Jerry Van Dyke, Sam Blotner	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
3117	February 21, 1975 (1975-02-21)	George Segal, David Brenner, Dr. Charles Kelman	Los Indios Tabajaras
Desk- "List of Reasons to Get Out of The Service"
3118	February 24, 1975 (1975-02-24)	McLean Stevenson (guest host)	Mel Tormé
3119	February 25, 1975 (1975-02-25)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Dick Smothers, Jo Anne Worley, Fernando Lamas	Marilyn Horne
3120	February 26, 1975 (1975-02-26)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Andy Griffith, Kip Addotta, Sandy Duncan	N/A
3121	February 27, 1975 (1975-02-27)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Marcel Marceau	N/A
3122	February 28, 1975 (1975-02-28)	McLean Stevenson (guest host)	David & Goliath, Pat Boone

March

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3123	March 3, 1975 (1975-03-03)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Bob Hope, Rich Little	N/A
3124	March 4, 1975 (1975-03-04)	McLean Stevenson (guest host)	N/A
3125	March 5, 1975 (1975-03-05)	McLean Stevenson (guest host)	N/A
3126	March 6, 1975 (1975-03-06)	McLean Stevenson (guest host)	N/A
3127	March 7, 1975 (1975-03-07)	McLean Stevenson (guest host)	N/A
3128	March 10, 1975 (1975-03-10)	Shecky Greene (guest host)	N/A
3129	March 11, 1975 (1975-03-11)	Dom DeLuise, John Davidson, Gena Rowlands, Dr. David Viscott	N/A
Desk- "How to Cope With The Recession"
3130	March 12, 1975 (1975-03-12)	Elizabeth Ashley, Bert Convy, Jim Davidson, Charles Quick	Gloria Loring
3131	March 13, 1975 (1975-03-13)	Ronald Reagan, Florence Henderson, Don Meredith	Mickey Newbury
Desk- "Ways the Government Gives Grants"
3132	March 14, 1975 (1975-03-14)	Joan Embery, Michael Landon, John Newcombe	Olivia Newton-John ("Have You Never Been Mellow?")
3133	March 17, 1975 (1975-03-17)	Peter Bogdanovich (guest host), Albert Brooks, Cybill Shepherd	N/A
3134	March 18, 1975 (1975-03-18)	Diahann Carroll, Jim Henson, Dan Rowan, Larry Beezer, Norman Fell	N/A
Sketch- "Professor Fringe- Expert on Origins"
3135	March 19, 1975 (1975-03-19)	Peter Falk, Susan Blakely, Buck Henry	Mac Davis
Desk- "Ideas About The Month of March"
3136	March 20, 1975 (1975-03-20)	Warren Beatty, Gabriel Kaplan	Judith Blegen
Mighty Carson Art Players skit
3137	March 21, 1975 (1975-03-21)	Mitzi Gaynor, Jack Albertson, Linda Pope, Paul Williams	Scatman Crothers
Desk- "Things to Say to Lose Friends"
3138	March 24, 1975 (1975-03-24)	Smothers Brothers (guest hosts), Sally Kellerman	Cliff DeYoung
3139	March 25, 1975 (1975-03-25)	Goldie Hawn, Orson Bean	Johnny Mathis
Carnac the Magnificent
3140	March 26, 1975 (1975-03-26)	Alan Alda, David Brenner, Dr. William Nolen	Ethel Merman
Mighty Carson Art Players- "The Old Vaudevillians"
3141	March 27, 1975 (1975-03-27)	Jonathan Winters, Carmel Myers	Phyllis McGuire
Desk- "Famous First Facts"; Stump the Band
3142	March 28, 1975 (1975-03-28)	Jack Palance, Joan Rivers, Jill St. John	Linda Hopkins
Desk- "Letters from Newleyweds in Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania"
3143	March 31, 1975 (1975-03-31)	Glen Campbell (guest host), McLean Stevenson, Shecky Greene	Tennessee Ernie Ford, Helen Reddy

April

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3144	April 1, 1975 (1975-04-01)	Bob Newhart, Shirley MacLaine	Itzhak Perlman, Ronny Graham
Desk- "Pranks on April Fools' Day"
3145	April 2, 1975 (1975-04-02)	John Davidson, Robert Blake, Freddie Prinze	N/A
Desk- "How to Get Old and Get It Right"
3146	April 3, 1975 (1975-04-03)	Rex Reed, Bob Uecker	Lola Falana, Ronny Graham
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Presidential Press Conference in 1986"
3147	April 4, 1975 (1975-04-04)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Art Carney, Steve Martin, Dr. Michael Fox	Connie Stevens
Desk- "Blue Cards"; Band Number
3148	April 7, 1975 (1975-04-07)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Steve Allen	N/A
3149	April 9, 1975 (1975-04-09)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Dick Shawn	N/A
3150	April 10, 1975 (1975-04-10)	Rich Little (guest host), Edward Asner, Karen Valentine	Anthony Newley
3151	April 11, 1975 (1975-04-11)	Rich Little (guest host)	Pat Boone
3152	April 14, 1975 (1975-04-14)	Joey Bishop (guest host)	N/A
3153	April 15, 1975 (1975-04-15)	Joey Bishop (guest host), George Foreman, Bob Hope	N/A
3154	April 16, 1975 (1975-04-16)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers, Bert Convy, Margot Kidder	N/A
3155	April 17, 1975 (1975-04-17)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Norm Crosby, Leonard Barr, Adrienne Barbeau	Enzo Stuarti, Mel Tormé
3156	April 18, 1975 (1975-04-18)	Joey Bishop (guest host), David Brenner	Charo
3157	April 21, 1975 (1975-04-21)	Shecky Greene (guest host)	N/A
3158	April 22, 1975 (1975-04-22)	Bea Arthur, January Jones, David Horowitz	Buddy Rich
Carnac the Magnificent
3159	April 23, 1975 (1975-04-23)	Orson Bean, Fernando Lamas	Judith Blegen, Scatman Crothers
Desk- "Television Awards For The Worst Shows"
3160	April 24, 1975 (1975-04-24)	Earl Holliman, Dr. Carl Sagan	Phyllis Newman
Sketch- "Whooping Crane Interview"
3161	April 25, 1975 (1975-04-25)	Ricardo Montalbán, Carol Wayne	Della Reese, Vic Damone
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
3162	April 28, 1975 (1975-04-28)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Carazini, Sharon Farrell, Barry Newman, Cleveland Amory, Ted Ross	Stephanie Mills
3163	April 29, 1975 (1975-04-29)	Angie Dickinson, Harvey Korman, Irving Benson, Art Seidenbaum	Pat Boone
Comedy with Irv Benson
3164	April 30, 1975 (1975-04-30)	Robert Blake, Susan Sarandon	Eubie Blake, Joan Baez
New Set Debut & Aunt Blabby

May

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3165	May 1, 1975 (1975-05-01)	Elizabeth Ashley, Buck Henry	Lola Falana, Mickey Newbury
3166	May 2, 1975 (1975-05-02)	George Peppard, Paul Williams, Richard Harris, Ann Turkel, Dr. David Viscott	N/A
3167	May 5, 1975 (1975-05-05)	Roger Miller (guest host), Karen Black, John Byner	N/A
3168	May 6, 1975 (1975-05-06)	Michael Landon, Shecky Greene, Maude Tull, Ida Gleason	Luciano Pavarotti
3169	May 7, 1975 (1975-05-07)	Art Carney, Rich Little, Peter Leeds, John C. McAdams	Linda Hopkins
Sketch- "Gangster at Unemployment Office"
3170	May 8, 1975 (1975-05-08)	Dennis Weaver, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dr. Joyce Brothers	Albert Hammond
Desk- "Police Codes"
3170	May 9, 1975 (1975-05-09)	George Gobel, David Brenner	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
3171	May 12, 1975 (1975-05-12)	Tennessee Ernie Ford (guest host), Lloyd Bridges, Foster Brooks, Shari Lewis	Mel Tillis
3172	May 13, 1975 (1975-05-13)	McLean Stevenson	N/A
Desk- "News That Didn't Happen"
3173	May 14, 1975 (1975-05-14)	Candice Bergen, Dr. Paul Ehrlich	Robert Goulet
Mighty Carson Art Players- "America's First Comic"
3174	May 15, 1975 (1975-05-15)	Don Rickles, Suzanne Pleshette, Allen Garfield	Melba Moore
Stump the Band
3175	May 16, 1975 (1975-05-16)	Bert Convy, Maureen Stapleton	Tom Sullivan, Bob & Ray
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Six O'Clock Fairyland News"; Note: Bert Convy filled in for Ed McMahon.
3176	May 19, 1975 (1975-05-19)	Della Reese (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Carroll O'Connor, Dr. David Reuben, Kip Addotta	Peggy Lee
3177	May 20, 1975 (1975-05-20)	Joan Rivers, Truman Capote, Bob Speca	N/A
Desk- "Little Known Awards"
3178	May 21, 1975 (1975-05-21)	Tony Randall, Steve Landesberg	N/A
Commercial parodies of 'Milk'; Desk- "Little Known Holidays"
3179	May 22, 1975 (1975-05-22)	Buddy Hackett, Madlyn Rhue, Jim Dale	Johnny Mathis
Commercial Blackout: Takeoff of 'Ring-Around-The-Collar'
3180	May 23, 1975 (1975-05-23)	Orson Bean, Charlie Callas	Vikki Carr
Commercial Blackout: Takeoff of 'Diarrhea'; Desk- "Possible Gossip Items for Hollywood Rumor Magazines"
3181	May 26, 1975 (1975-05-26)	Kirk Douglas (guest host), George Segal, Brenda Vaccaro, Bruce Dern	N/A
3182	May 27, 1975 (1975-05-27)	Cloris Leachman, Fernando Lamas, Robert Klein	Scatman Crothers
Commercial Blackouts: Takeoffs of: 'Elliott Janeway', 'Milk', 'Ring-Around-The-Collar', and 'Diarrhea'
3183	May 28, 1975 (1975-05-28)	Shecky Greene, Sally Kellerman, Dr. Joyce Brothers	Itzhak Perlman
Desk- "Causes of Headaches"
3184	May 29, 1975 (1975-05-29)	Robert Blake, Jimmy Breslin, Elke Sommer	Captain & Tennille
Sketch- "Allistair Cookie"
3185	May 30, 1975 (1975-05-30)	Diane Keaton, Myron Cohen	N/A
Desk- "Weird Laws Proposed in Arizona"; Stump the Band

June

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3186	June 2, 1975 (1975-06-02)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Sonny Bono, Dick Shawn	Shirley Jones
3187	June 3, 1975 (1975-06-03)	Leo Durocher, Valerie Perrine	Eydie Gormé
Carnac the Magnificent
3188	June 4, 1975 (1975-06-04)	Bert Convy, Billy Braver, Helen Lawrenson, Dian Thomas	Lola Falana
Desk- Johnny reads a 'Dear Abby' letter
3189	June 5, 1975 (1975-06-05)	Gabriel Kaplan, Bob Uecker, Carol Wayne	Phyllis Newman
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
3190	June 6, 1975 (1975-06-06)	Joan Embery, Marvin Hamlisch, Susan Flannery	Roger Miller
Sketch- "Summer Camp Counselor"
3191	June 9, 1975 (1975-06-09)	John Davidson (guest host), Rich Little	N/A
3192	June 10, 1975 (1975-06-10)	John Davidson (guest host), Rip Taylor	The Clowns of Ping Pong
3193	June 11, 1975 (1975-06-11)	John Davidson (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Norm Crosby, Kreskin	Robert Goulet
3194	June 12, 1975 (1975-06-12)	John Davidson (guest host), Kip Addotta	Charo, Ethel Merman
3195	June 13, 1975 (1975-06-13)	John Davidson (guest host), Joan Rivers, Robert Shaw	Della Reese
3196	June 17, 1975 (1975-06-17)	Jerry Lewis (guest host)	The Pointer Sisters
3197	June 18, 1975 (1975-06-18)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Adrienne Barbeau, Dub Taylor, George Maharis	Monti Rock, Scatman Crothers
3198	June 19, 1975 (1975-06-19)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Sally Struthers	N/A
3199	June 20, 1975 (1975-06-20)	Jerry Lewis (guest host)	Kaye Ballard
3200	June 23, 1975 (1975-06-23)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Steve Martin, Suzanne Somers, Telly Savalas, Dub Taylor	Leslie Uggams
3201	June 24, 1975 (1975-06-24)	Orson Bean, Brenda Vaccaro, David Horowitz	Kenny Rankin
Desk- "Little Known Laws"
3202	June 25, 1975 (1975-06-25)	Buddy Hackett, William Demarest, Jack Douglas	Minnie Riperton
Carnac the Magnificent
3203	June 26, 1975 (1975-06-26)	David Brenner, Oria Douglas-Hamilton	Joan Baez
3204	June 27, 1975 (1975-06-27)	Earl Holliman, Euell Gibbons, Nanette Fabray	Della Reese
Desk- Johnny reads article from the Detroit Free Press; Note: Excerpts of this episode are featured in the Columbo episode "Forgotten Lady" which originally aired on September 14, 1975.
3205	June 30, 1975 (1975-06-30)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Steve Allen, Elke Sommer, Wina Sturgeon, Jim Rinehart	Holly Lipton

July

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3206	July 1, 1975 (1975-07-01)	Fernando Lamas, Stockard Channing, Buck Henry	Gladys Knight & The Pips
Aunt Blabby
3207	July 2, 1975 (1975-07-02)	Bert Convy (guest host), Don Adams	N/A
3208	July 3, 1975 (1975-07-03)	George Carlin, Geoffrey Holder, Dr. Joyce Brothers	Mac Davis
3209	July 4, 1975 (1975-07-04)	Charles Nelson Reilly, Ricardo Montalbán	Lola Falana,
Desk- "Famous Quotes"; Mighty Carson Art Players- "Liberty Bell"
3210	July 7, 1975 (1975-07-07)	John Davidson (guest host), Jo Anne Worley, George Gobel	Peter Marshall
3211	July 8, 1975 (1975-07-08)	Bert Convy, Sally Kellerman, Jimmy Grippo	Antonia Brico
3212	July 9, 1975 (1975-07-09)	Rex Reed, Pat McCormick	Beverly Sills
Sketch- "Jaws"
3213	July 10, 1975 (1975-07-10)	Robert Blake, Debbie Reynolds, Victor Buono	N/A
Desk- "Sleeping Tips"
3214	July 11, 1975 (1975-07-11)	Red Skelton, Florence Henderson, Rex Reed	N/A
Desk- "T.V. Guide Program Descriptions"
3215	July 14, 1975 (1975-07-14)	George Segal (guest host), Bob Hope, Elliott Gould, Goldie Hawn, Sonny Bono, Cher	Scatman Crothers
Desk- George Segal showed some clips from his film 'Russian Roulette'
3216	July 15, 1975 (1975-07-15)	Dyan Cannon, Sid Caesar	Tom Sullivan
Desk- "Photos of Celebrities When They Were Young"
3217	July 16, 1975 (1975-07-16)	Jack Palance, Norm Crosby, Vonetta McGee	Roy Clark
Desk- "Excuses Motorists Give Police"
3218	July 17, 1975 (1975-07-17)	Charlie Callas, Dr. Michael Fox	Glen Campbell, Marilyn Maye
Stump the Band
3219	July 18, 1975 (1975-07-18)	Allen Garfield, Barbara Carrera, Marvin Hamlisch	Lola Falana
Desk- "How to Avoid Shark Attacks"
3220	July 21, 1975 (1975-07-21)	Joey Bishop (guest host)	Charo
Audience Talent Contest
3221	July 22, 1975 (1975-07-22)	Orson Bean, Freddie Prinze, Mary Jo Peppler	Judi Pulver ("Dancing on the Moon")
Desk- "Little Known Predictions"
3222	July 23, 1975 (1975-07-23)	Joan Embery, Robert Klein, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore	William Walker
Sketch- "NBC Peacock"
3223	July 24, 1975 (1975-07-24)	Joan Rivers, David Brenner, Buck Henry	Peggy Lee
Desk- "Guinness Book of Records"
3224	July 25, 1975 (1975-07-25)	David Janssen, Jim Henson, Ray Johnson	Helen Reddy
Desk- "Comments From Honeymooners"
3225	July 29, 1975 (1975-07-29)	John Denver (guest host), Buddy Hackett, Adrienne Barbeau, Dub Taylor, Karen Black	N/A
3226	July 30, 1975 (1975-07-30)	John Denver (guest host), Smothers Brothers	Glen Campbell, Claudine Longet
3227	July 31, 1975 (1975-07-31)	McLean Stevenson (guest host)	Della Reese

August

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3228	August 1, 1975 (1975-08-01)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Rip Taylor, Quincy Jones	Pat Boone
3229	August 4, 1975 (1975-08-04)	Rich Little	Ben Vereen
3230	August 5, 1975 (1975-08-05)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Suzanne Pleshette, Dick Martin	Petula Clark
Band Number
3231	August 6, 1975 (1975-08-06)	John Davidson (guest host), Karen Valentine, George Foreman, Euell Gibbons, Ernest Borgnine	N/A
3232	August 7, 1975 (1975-08-07)	Don Meredith (guest host), Burt Reynolds	Freddy Fender ("Wasted Days" and "Before the Next Tear Drop Falls")
3233	August 11, 1975 (1975-08-11)	John Davidson (guest host), McLean Stevenson, David Brenner	Lennon Sisters
3234	August 12, 1975 (1975-08-12)	John Davidson (guest host), Dick Clark, Marsha Mason	N/A
3235	August 13, 1975 (1975-08-13)	John Davidson (guest host), Rose Marie, Kip Addotta	Lou Rawls
3236	August 14, 1975 (1975-08-14)	John Davidson (guest host), Steve Landesberg	Della Reese, Neil Sedaka
3237	August 15, 1975 (1975-08-15)	Steve Allen (guest host), Jayne Meadows, Fernando Lamas, Dub Taylor	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards (Steve Allen)"
3238	August 18, 1975 (1975-08-18)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Betty White	Mel Tormé
3239	August 19, 1975 (1975-08-19)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Ruth Buzzi, James Whitmore, Stan Kann	Skiles and Henderson, Linda Hopkins
3240	August 20, 1975 (1975-08-20)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Alan King, Cleveland Amory	Rod McKuen
3241	August 21, 1975 (1975-08-21)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Suzanne Somers, Victor Buono	Bobby Goldsboro
3242	August 22, 1975 (1975-08-22)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Bob Hope, Carl Gottlieb	Scatman Crothers
3243	August 25, 1975 (1975-08-25)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Dub Taylor	John Twomey, Jose Molina, Martina Arroyo
3244	August 26, 1975 (1975-08-26)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Dr. Lendon Smith	Lola Falana, Mac Davis
Bill Cosby and Ed McMahon performs comic bicycle sketch; Sketch- Tribute to Song Writers Who Just Missed Writing Hits ('White Thanksgiving', 'Bo Johnson' and 'Bad Boy Leroy Johnson')
3245	August 27, 1975 (1975-08-27)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Freddie Prinze, Phyllis Diller, Russell Wayne Howell, Burt Mustin	Judy Collins, Isaac Hayes
With group perform comic mock ballet.
3246	August 28, 1975 (1975-08-28)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Lee Grant, Dr. Michael Fox	N/A
Desk- "Do's and Don'ts for Labor Day Weekend"; Desk- "Notes on Fanny Patting"
3247	August 29, 1975 (1975-08-29)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Redd Foxx	Ethel Merman ("I Get a Kick Out of You")

September

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3248	September 1, 1975 (1975-09-01)	Michael Landon (guest host), Earl Holliman, Dr. Joyce Brothers	N/A
Michael Landon shows a clip from an episode of "Little House on The Prairie" he wrote.
3249	September 2, 1975 (1975-09-02)	George Burns, Rich Little, Buck Henry	The Bee Gees ("Jive Talkin'")
Desk- "Discussion about Johnny's Vacation"
3250	September 3, 1975 (1975-09-03)	George Peppard, Charlie Callas, Norman Fell	Mills Brothers
Desk- "Pilots That Didn't Make It"
3251	September 4, 1975 (1975-09-04)	Robert Blake, Gabriel Kaplan, Paul Williams, Trish Stewart	N/A
Stump the Band
3252	September 5, 1975 (1975-09-05)	Bert Convy, Rodney Dangerfield, Shelley Winters	N/A
3253	September 8, 1975 (1975-09-08)	Dom DeLuise (guest host)	N/A
3254	September 9, 1975 (1975-09-09)	Dom DeLuise, Joan Collins, Jack Anderson	Harry Chapin
Desk- "Strange Burbank Criminal Acts"
3255	September 10, 1975 (1975-09-10)	Carl Reiner, Jean Marsh, Sally Quinn	Pat Boone
Carnac the Magnificent
3256	September 11, 1975 (1975-09-11)	Angie Dickinson, Orson Bean, Florence Henderson, David Horowitz	N/A
3257	September 12, 1975 (1975-09-12)	McLean Stevenson, Lee Remick, Myron Cohen, Carol Lawrence, Ray Johnson	N/A
3258	September 15, 1975 (1975-09-15)	David Brenner (guest host), Freddie Prinze, Charles Nelson Reilly	Lola Falana
3259	September 16, 1975 (1975-09-16)	Buddy Hackett, Bo Hopkins, Dr. Carl Sagan	N/A
Desk- "Little Known Laws"
3260	September 17, 1975 (1975-09-17)	Joan Rivers, Harvey Korman, Lesley Ann Warren	Paul Anka
Desk- "New Rules for the Television Family Hour"
3261	September 18, 1975 (1975-09-18)	Jack Palance, Arthur Ashe, Jerzy Kosinski	Tom Sullivan
Desk- "Superstitions"
3262	September 19, 1975 (1975-09-19)	Robert Blake, Peter Leeds	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Columbo" (with Peter Leeds & Robert Blake)
3263	September 22, 1975 (1975-09-22)	Debbie Reynolds (guest host)	N/A
3264	September 23, 1975 (1975-09-23)	Fernando Lamas, Lynn Redgrave, Kelly Monteith	Glen Campbell ("Rhinestone Cowboy", "Marie"), The Supremes
Desk- "Specials Scheduled for The Television Season"
3265	September 24, 1975 (1975-09-24)	David Steinberg, Lee Grant, Michael Korda	Janis Ian
Desk- "Famous Quotes"
3266	September 25, 1975 (1975-09-25)	Earl Holliman, Peter Leeds, William Demarest, Gloria Loring	Luciano Pavarotti, Scatman Crothers
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Monsters At Unemployment Office" (with Peter Leeds)
3267	September 26, 1975 (1975-09-26)	Shelley Winters, Oliver Reed, Dr. Ronald Taylor	Charles Aznavour
3268	September 29, 1975 (1975-09-29)	Dom DeLuise (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Don Adams	N/A
Dom shows slides from his latest film (No Title)
3269	September 30, 1975 (1975-09-30)	Robert Blake, Steve Martin, January Jones, Dr. William Nolen^[1]	N/A
Desk- "Survival In The City"

October

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3270	October 1, 1975 (1975-10-01)	none	N/A
13th Anniversary Show
3271	October 2, 1975 (1975-10-02)	Tony Randall, Bob Uecker, William F. Buckley, Jr.	Andy Kim
3272	October 3, 1975 (1975-10-03)	Tony Curtis, Elaine Stritch^[2]	Diana Ross sang "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" and "Baby Love"
Desk- "Public Enemies"
3273	October 6, 1975 (1975-10-06)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Deborah Kerr, Norm Crosby, Dr. Joyce Brothers^[3]	Freddy Fender
3274	October 7, 1975 (1975-10-07)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Danny Thomas, London Lee, Andy Griffith^[4]	N/A
Joey Bishop shows some comedic film clips
3275	October 8, 1975 (1975-10-08)	Joey Bishop (guest host)	Robert Goulet
3276	October 9, 1975 (1975-10-09)	Joey Bishop (guest host)	N/A
3277	October 10, 1975 (1975-10-10)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Ricardo Montalbán, Susan Sarandon	Peggy Lee
3278	October 13, 1975 (1975-10-13)	Don Rickles (guest host), Carroll O'Connor	N/A
3279	October 14, 1975 (1975-10-14)	Don Rickles (guest host), Jonathan Winters	N/A
3280	October 15, 1975 (1975-10-15)	Don Rickles (guest host), John Wayne, Adrienne Barbeau, Bob Hope	Bing Crosby, Pat Boone
3281	October 16, 1975 (1975-10-16)	Don Rickles (guest host)	Scatman Crothers
Don jokes with the band and insults the audience
3282	October 17, 1975 (1975-10-17)	Don Rickles (guest host), Ernest Borgnine	Charo
3283	October 20, 1975 (1975-10-20)	Robert Goulet (guest host), Phyllis Diller	N/A
3284	October 21, 1975 (1975-10-21)	Shecky Greene, Michael Landon	N/A
3285	October 22, 1975 (1975-10-22)	none	N/A
3286	October 23, 1975 (1975-10-23)	Richard Benjamin, Albert Brooks	N/A
Ed wishes Johnny a Happy Birthday
3287	October 24, 1975 (1975-10-24)	Candice Bergen, David Niven	Los Indios Tabajaras
Desk- "How To Save New York City"
3288	October 27, 1975 (1975-10-27)	Fred Astaire, Trish Stewart, Ray Johnson	Bill Evans, Tony Bennett
Desk- "Current Television Shows"
3289	October 28, 1975 (1975-10-28)	Robert Blake, Kelly Monteith, Thomas Braden, Albert Weber	N/A
Aunt Blabby
3290	October 29, 1975 (1975-10-29)	McLean Stevenson, Truman Capote^[5]	Lana Cantrell
Desk- "What The Bicentennial Means To You (Letters by 10-Year-Old Children from Ava, Montana)"
3291	October 30, 1975 (1975-10-30)	Lee Grant, Bert Convy, Jay Presson Allen, Charles Nelson Reilly^[6]	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
3292	October 31, 1975 (1975-10-31)	James Coco, Rich Little, David Horowitz	Joe Williams
Desk- "Scandal Fan Magazine's Deceptive Article Titles"

November

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3293	November 3, 1975 (1975-11-03)	Della Reese (guest host), Muhammad Ali, Orson Bean	Captain & Tennille ("You Are So Beautiful")
3294	November 4, 1975 (1975-11-04)	Joan Rivers, Paul Williams, Valerie Perrine, Joseph Wambaugh	N/A
3295	November 5, 1975 (1975-11-05)	David Brenner, Garson Kanin	Anthony Newley
Desk- "Facts About The Common Cold"
3296	November 6, 1975 (1975-11-06)	Steve Allen, Jack Palance, Madlyn Rhue	Buddy Rich
3297	November 7, 1975 (1975-11-07)	Gene Kelly, Shecky Greene, Stockard Channing	Ronny Graham
Stump the Band
3298	November 10, 1975 (1975-11-10)	John Davidson (guest host), Suzanne Somers	Peter Marshall
3299	November 11, 1975 (1975-11-11)	Joan Embery, Orson Bean, Charlie Callas, Lynda Carter	N/A
3300	November 12, 1975 (1975-11-12)	George Carlin, Fernando Lamas, Irving Benson, Beth Jaffe	Albert Hammond
Johnny and Irv Benson
3301	November 13, 1975 (1975-11-13)	Earl Holliman, John Davidson, James Hampton	Beverly Sills
3302	November 14, 1975 (1975-11-14)	George Peppard, Jane Goodall	Petula Clark, Bob & Ray
Desk- "Phobias"
3303	November 17, 1975 (1975-11-17)	McLean Stevenson (guest host)	N/A
3304	November 18, 1975 (1975-11-18)	Suzanne Pleshette, Don Rickles	Vic Damone
Desk- "Fan Mail"
3305	November 19, 1975 (1975-11-19)	Ann-Margret, Freddie Prinze, McLean Stevenson, Mr. Wizard	Ann-Margret ("Steppin' Out"), Bobby Goldsboro ("With Pen in Hand")
Desk- "Leaks in Washington, D.C."
3306	November 20, 1975 (1975-11-20)	Buddy Hackett	Roy Clark, Steve Lawrence ("Our Love Is Here To Stay")
Floyd R. Turbo- "Editorial for Hunting"
3307	November 21, 1975 (1975-11-21)	Vincent Price	Eydie Gormé
Desk- "Thanksgiving Dinner (Letters from Children Who Describe the Event)"
3308	November 24, 1975 (1975-11-24)	McLean Stevenson (guest host)	Alice Cooper
3309	November 25, 1975 (1975-11-25)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Susan Sarandon	Neil Sedaka
Desk- "Suggestions for the Oil Crisis"
3310	November 26, 1975 (1975-11-26)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss	N/A
Desk- "How to Stuff Your Thanksgiving Bird"
3311	November 27, 1975 (1975-11-27)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Fernando Lamas, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dick Shawn	Anne Murray
3312	November 28, 1975 (1975-11-28)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), Steve Allen, George Gobel	N/A

December

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3313	December 1, 1975 (1975-12-01)	Roy Clark (guest host), Angie Dickinson, Andy Griffith, Norm Crosby	N/A
3314	December 2, 1975 (1975-12-02)	Lucille Ball, Sam Blotner	Johnny Mathis
Desk- "City of Burbank's Calendar of 1975 and What's in Store for 1976"
3315	December 3, 1975 (1975-12-03)	David Janssen, Lily Tomlin, Irwin Shaw	Natalie Cole ("Inseparable")
Carnac the Magnificent; Irving Paul Lazar makes a brief appearance to offer Johnny a check for $1 million to appear in the film adaptation of Irwin Shaw's "Night Work".
3316	December 4, 1975 (1975-12-04)	Tony Randall, Diane Keaton, John Byner	N/A
Stump the Band
3317	December 5, 1975 (1975-12-05)	Michael Caine, Sean Connery, David Brenner, Burt Mustin	N/A
Gallagher makes his unscheduled debut promoting "The Tonight Show Home Game".
3318	December 8, 1975 (1975-12-08)	Glen Campbell (guest host)	N/A
3319	December 9, 1975 (1975-12-09)	Carol Burnett, Bert Convy, Tom Dreesen, Barbara Gelb	N/A
Desk- "Television Shows That Didn't Make It"
3320	December 10, 1975 (1975-12-10)	George Carlin, Charles Durning, Darryl Ponicsan	Pat Boone
Sketch- "Maharishi"
3321	December 11, 1975 (1975-12-11)	Jack Lemmon, David Steinberg, Madeline Kahn	Kenny Rankin
Desk- "Letters to Santa Claus (Provided by the New York Post Office)"
3322	December 12, 1975 (1975-12-12)	Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Charles Nelson Reilly, Carol Wayne	N/A
Sketch- "Tea-Time Movie"
3323	December 15, 1975 (1975-12-15)	Burt Reynolds (guest host), Gene Hackman, Mel Brooks, Lauren Hutton	Liza Minnelli ("Lucky Lady" and "I Don't Want to Be Lonely Tonight")
3324	December 16, 1975 (1975-12-16)	Shecky Greene, Ted Knight, Madlyn Rhue	Ethel Merman ("Some People")
Desk- "Do's and Don'ts for People Who Play Santa Claus"
3325	December 17, 1975 (1975-12-17)	Charlie Callas, Jean Marsh	Roger Miller, Ronny Graham
Stump the Band
3326	December 18, 1975 (1975-12-18)	Steve Allen, Lorraine Gary	Betty Garrett
New Products
3326	December 19, 1975 (1975-12-19)	Robert Blake, Rodney Dangerfield	Lola Falana
Desk- "Little Known Facts about Christmas"
3327	December 22, 1975 (1975-12-22)	John Davidson (guest host), Norm Crosby, Doug Henning	Robert Goulet
3328	December 23, 1975 (1975-12-23)	John Davidson (guest host), Florence Henderson, Bill Fellows, Victor Buono	Lennon Sisters
3329	December 25, 1975 (1975-12-25)	John Davidson (guest host), Anthony Newley, Vincent Price	Captain & Tennille ("Christmas Is For Children")
3330	December 26, 1975 (1975-12-26)	John Davidson (guest host), Juliet Prowse, Richard Thomas, Rip Taylor, Rose Marie	Kenny Rogers
3331	December 29, 1975 (1975-12-29)	John Davidson (guest host), Kreskin	Charo ("Tequila"), Freddy Fender ("Once I Had a Secret Love" and "Via Con Dios")
3332	December 30, 1975 (1975-12-30)	Buddy Hackett	N/A
Desk- "New Year's Resolutions by Famous People"
3333	December 31, 1975 (1975-12-31)	Joan Rivers, Orson Bean, Charles Nelson Reilly, Scatman Crothers	N/A
Sketch- "Father Time"

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