List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1984)
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| List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes | |
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| 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 1984:
1984[edit]
January[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,091 | January 3, 1984 | Martin Mull, Stephanie Zimbalist, Jane Goodall | N/A | |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" | ||||
| 5,092 | January 4, 1984 | Dabney Coleman, Paul Rodriguez | Lee Greenwood | |
| Desk- "Rule of Thumb" | ||||
| 5,093 | January 5, 1984 | Cybill Shepherd, Dennis Wolfberg, Bill Irwin | N/A | |
| Stump the Band | ||||
| 5,094 | January 6, 1984 | Bert Convy, Estelle Parsons | Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb | |
| Edge of Wetness | ||||
| 5,095 | January 10, 1984 | Lyle Alzado, Dinah Manoff | Jim Stafford | |
| Desk- "Fan Mail" | ||||
| 5,096 | January 11, 1984 | William F. Buckley, Jr. | Itzhak Perlman | |
| Desk- "Calendar: Boys of the Band" | ||||
| 5,097 | January 12, 1984 | Howie Mandel, Susan Sullivan | Steve Lawrence | |
| Desk- "Superstitions" | ||||
| 5,098 | January 13, 1984 | Susan Sarandon, Carol Wayne, Brooke Shields | N/A | |
| Desk- "Football Nicknames"; Tea-Time Movie | ||||
| 5,099 | January 16, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Don Rickles, Pierce Brosnan | Rita Moreno | |
| 5,100 | January 17, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Pee Wee Herman, Gene Hackman, Debbie Reynolds | N/A | |
| 5,101 | January 18, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Joel Higgins | Sheena Easton ("Hard To Say It's Over") | |
| 5,102 | January 19, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Bill Cosby, Angie Dickinson, Dr. Ruth Westheimer | N/A | |
| 5,103 | January 20, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Marlo Thomas, Garry Shandling | Betty Buckley | |
| 5,104 | January 31, 1984 | George Carlin, Loni Anderson | Linda Hopkins | |
| Desk- "Carson Clearinghouse Sweepstakes" | ||||
February[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,105 | February 1, 1984 | Bobby Kelton | Byron Janis (Waltz in A minor, The Banjo), Tom Jones | |
| Desk- "Fan Mail" | ||||
| 5,106 | February 2, 1984 | Charles Nelson Reilly, Holly Palance | George Jones, Ray Charles | |
| 5,107 | February 3, 1984 | Michael Landon, Ronn Lucas | Air Supply | |
| Mighty Carson Art Players- "President Reagan's Re-Election Speech" | ||||
| 5,108 | February 7, 1984 | Teri Garr, Pete Barbutti | Michael Martin Murphey | |
| Desk- "Uses For the Cabbage Patch Kid" | ||||
| 5,109 | February 8, 1984 | Peter Strauss, Blake Clark, Kelly McGillis | N/A | |
| Stump the Band | ||||
| 5,110 | February 9, 1984 | Lee Van Cleef, Claudia Lonow | Tony Bennett | |
| Edge of Wetness | ||||
| 5,111 | February 10, 1984 | Dudley Moore, Ronnie Shakes, Dinah Manoff | N/A | |
| Sketch- "G. Walter Schneer- Telephone Company Spokesperson" | ||||
| 5,112 | February 14, 1984 | Calvin Trillin | Eydie Gormé | |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" | ||||
| 5,113 | February 15, 1984 | Sammy Davis, Jr., Joyce DeWitt | N/A | |
| Desk- "Biff Barton Olympic Clip" | ||||
| 5,114 | February 16, 1984 | Dyan Cannon, Tom Selleck, Nick Apollo Forte | N/A | |
| 5,115 | February 17, 1984 | Madeline Kahn | Tracey Ullman ("Move Over Darling" and "They Don't Know") | |
| Desk- "Kiss a Star" | ||||
| 5,116 | February 21, 1984 | Mariette Hartley, Bill Johnson, Alice Neel | N/A | |
| 5,117 | February 22, 1984 | Ann-Margret, Kelly Monteith | Sue Raney | |
| Desk- "Movies That Didn't Get Nominated" | ||||
| 5,118 | February 23, 1984 | Suzanne Pleshette, Ed Begley, Jr. | Michael Davis | |
| Desk- "The Man Who Polishes Johnny's Star on Hollywood Boulevard"; Desk- "News Teasers During the Sweeps Week" | ||||
| 5,119 | February 24, 1984 | David Steinberg, Rosalind Chao, Edwin Krupp | N/A | |
| Sketch- "George Washington Interview" | ||||
| 5,120 | February 28, 1984 | Don Rickles, Jim Fowler | N/A | |
| Desk- "Sweeps"; Stump the Band | ||||
| 5,121 | February 29, 1984 | Emmanuel Lewis, Maureen Murphy | Wynton Marsalis | |
| Dine & Dance With a Star | ||||
March[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,122 | March 1, 1984 | Robert Klein | Cyndi Lauper ("Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "Time After Time") | |
| Desk- "Update of Television Shows" | ||||
| 5,123 | March 2, 1984 | John Ritter, Jimmy Aleck, Robyn Douglass | N/A | |
| Desk- "Carson Caucus" | ||||
| 5,124 | March 5, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Fred Grandy, Cybill Shepherd | N/A | |
| 5,125 | March 6, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Marilu Henner, Neil Simon | N/A | |
| 5,126 | March 7, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Flip Wilson, Michele Lee, Anthony Hopkins | Andy Williams | |
| 5,127 | March 8, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Tony Danza | Martina Arroyo | |
| 5,128 | March 9, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Smothers Brothers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Desi Arnaz, Jr. | N/A | |
| 5,129 | March 13, 1984 | Mickey Rooney, Paul Rodriguez, Merie Earle | N/A | |
| Desk- "Super Tuesday Predictions" | ||||
| 5,130 | March 14, 1984 | Bill Cosby, Bob Uecker | Dave Frishberg | |
| Sketch- "Show Me Something, Turkey" | ||||
| 5,131 | March 15, 1984 | Peter Ueberroth, A. Whitney Brown | Oak Ridge Boys | |
| Desk- "Public Service Announcements" | ||||
| 5,132 | March 16, 1984 | Susan Sullivan, Robert Gruenberg | King's Sisters | |
| Desk- "St. Patrick's Day Toasts" | ||||
| 5,133 | March 20, 1984 | Amy Irving, Fran Tate | N/A | |
| Desk- "Fan Mail" | ||||
| 5,134 | March 21, 1984 | Jerry Lewis, Dabney Coleman | Doc Severinsen & the band play 'Happy-Go-Lucky Local' by Duke Ellington. | |
| Carnac the Magnificent | ||||
| 5,135 | March 22, 1984 | Lance Burton, Richard Benjamin | Maria Conchita Alonso | |
| Desk- "Rumors" | ||||
| 5,136 | March 23, 1984 | Mayor Ed Koch, Carl Reiner, Estelle Reiner | N/A | |
| Desk- "Moron Movies" | ||||
| 5,137 | March 27, 1984 | Charles Grodin, Brad Garrett, Dr. John McCosker | N/A | |
| Edge of Wetness | ||||
| 5,138 | March 28, 1984 | Steve Landesberg, The Segal Twins | Joe Williams | |
| Desk- "Great Expectations Questionnaire" | ||||
| 5,139 | March 29, 1984 | Candice Bergen | Judith Blegen ("Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"), Pete Fountain | |
| Desk- "Intelligence- Pigs vs. Horses" | ||||
| 5,140 | March 30, 1984 | George Segal, Howie Mandel | N/A | |
| Desk- "Presidential Aides" | ||||
April[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,141 | April 3, 1984 | Robin Williams | Phyllis Newman | |
| Stump the Band | ||||
| 5,142 | April 4, 1984 | Tony Danza, Rosalind Chao | N/A | |
| Desk- "Johnny Does His Taxes" | ||||
| 5,143 | April 5, 1984 | Angie Dickinson, Ronnie Shakes | Betty Buckley ("Over You" and "Memory") | |
| Desk- "Joke Rivalry Between Cities" | ||||
| 5,144 | April 6, 1984 | David Letterman, Teresa Ganzel | Roberta Flack | |
| Desk- "Presidential Candidates Appeal to Special Interest Groups" | ||||
| 5,145 | April 16, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Elizabeth Ashley | Kris Kristofferson | |
| 5,146 | April 17, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, JoBeth Williams | N/A | |
| 5,147 | April 18, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), David Steinberg, Steve Guttenberg | Loretta Lynn | |
| 5,148 | April 19, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Tom Hanks, Jamie Lee Curtis | N/A | |
| 5,149 | April 20, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Henry Winkler, Suzanne Somers | N/A | |
| 5,150 | April 24, 1984 | Martin Mull, Jerry Seinfeld, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor) | N/A | |
| Desk- "Public Service Announcements" | ||||
| 5,151 | April 25, 1984 | Bob Newhart, Joe Garagiola | Deniece Williams | |
| Desk- "National Secretaries' Day" | ||||
| 5,152 | April 26, 1984 | Joan Embery, Franklyn Ajaye, Ken Wahl | N/A | |
| Desk- "Commie to California Phrase Book" | ||||
| 5,153 | April 27, 1984 | Richard Pryor, Todd Christensen | Laura Branigan ("Self Control" and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?") | |
| Band Number- "Salute to Basie" | ||||
May[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,154 | May 1, 1984 | Father Guido Sarducci, Estelle Parsons | Ron McCroby | |
| Desk- "Candidate Composites" | ||||
| 5,155 | May 2, 1984 | Jane Badler, A. Whitney Brown | Tom Jones | |
| Desk- "How The Chinese Edited President Reagan" | ||||
| 5,156 | May 3, 1984 | Robert Blake, Rich Hall, Richard Guindon | N/A | |
| Desk- "Springtime Cycle of Life in Washington, D.C." | ||||
| 5,157 | May 4, 1984 | Drew Barrymore, James Coco | Patti LaBelle ("Over the Rainbow") | |
| Sketch- "Greengrocer Joe Cabbageoni" | ||||
| 5,158 | May 8, 1984 | Sharon Gless, Alan King | N/A | |
| Desk- "How Do Dey Do Dat" | ||||
| 5,159 | May 9, 1984 | Cloris Leachman, Abel Kiviat | Patti LaBelle | |
| Desk- "Mother's Day Phone Calls" | ||||
| 5,160 | May 10, 1984 | Bill Maher, Clio Goldsmith | Liberace | |
| Desk- "Moron Movies" | ||||
| 5,161 | May 11, 1984 | Mariette Hartley, Calvin Trillin | The Funny Boys | |
| Sketch- "Chernenko Phone Call" | ||||
| 5,162 | May 15, 1984 | Tony Randall, Steven Wright | N/A | |
| Desk- "Comical Gloves" | ||||
| 5,163 | May 16, 1984 | Pete Barbutti | Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg | |
| Edge of Wetness | ||||
| 5,164 | May 17, 1984 | Garry Shandling, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor) | Stephane Grappelli | |
| Exercise Books- 'Johnny Carson's Exercise for Lazy Bums', National Exercise Week | ||||
| 5,165 | May 18, 1984 | Bert Convy, Shelley Long | Bob & Ray | |
| Mighty Carson Art Players- "Evening News of 2004 with Zontar Rather" | ||||
| 5,166 | May 22, 1984 | Don Rickles, Mark McCollum, Kate Capshaw | N/A | |
| Desk- "As The White House Turns" | ||||
| 5,167 | May 23, 1984 | Sammy Davis, Jr., Charles Nelson Reilly | N/A | |
| Desk- "Johnny's John Time" | ||||
| 5,168 | May 24, 1984 | none | Michael Davis, John Denver | |
| Carnac the Magnificent | ||||
| 5,169 | May 25, 1984 | David Steinberg | Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers | |
| 5,170 | May 28, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Erma Bombeck, Shelley Winters, Michael J. Fox | N/A | |
| 5,171 | May 29, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, Sarah Douglas | Engelbert Humperdinck | |
| 5,172 | May 30, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Ginger Rogers, Harvey Fierstein | N/A | |
| 5,173 | May 31, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Sally Kellerman, Diahann Carroll, Terry Moore (actress) | N/A | |
June[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,174 | June 1, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), John Davidson, Sid Caesar, Betty Thomas | N/A | |
| 5,175 | June 5, 1984 | Daniel Greenblatt (1984 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion), Joan Collins | N/A | |
| Desk- "Election Returns" | ||||
| 5,176 | June 6, 1984 | Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Bruce Mahler | Maria Conchita Alonso | |
| Desk- "Public Service Announcements" | ||||
| 5,177 | June 7, 1984 | Thalassa Cruso | Johnny Mathis | |
| Stump the Band; Desk- "Moron Movies" | ||||
| 5,178 | June 8, 1984 | Charles Grodin, Brad Garrett, Merie Earle | N/A | |
| Desk- "International Symbol Signs" | ||||
| 5,179 | June 12, 1984 | Dick Cavett, Jimmy Brogan, Dave Barry | N/A | |
| Desk- "Who's In Charge Here?" | ||||
| 5,180 | June 13, 1984 | Joan Embery, Wil Shriner, Mary Gross | N/A | |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" | ||||
| 5,181 | June 14, 1984 | Bill Cosby, Arnold Schwarzenegger | N/A | |
| 5,182 | June 15, 1984 | Elmer Conrad | Dolly Parton ("Drinkenstein") | |
| Shower With a Star | ||||
| 5,183 | June 19, 1984 | Elaine Stritch, Alice Neel | N/A | |
| Desk- "Letters from Children" | ||||
| 5,184 | June 20, 1984 | Shelley Winters, Ronnie Shakes, Annie Potts | N/A | |
| Edge of Wetness | ||||
| 5,185 | June 21, 1984 | George Carlin | Julio Iglesias ("To All the Girls I've Loved Before" and "Momentos") | |
| Desk- "Items Used During Olympics" | ||||
| 5,186 | June 22, 1984 | Karla Tamburrelli | Steve Lawrence | |
| Desk- "The Great Burbank Getaway Weekend"; Mighty Carson Art Players featuring Sabrina Houben, Ron Smith Lookalike- "Captain Stud" | ||||
| 5,187 | June 25, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Jamie Farr | Peggy Lee | |
| 5,188 | June 26, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Maureen Murphy, Dr. Ruth Westheimer | Hoyt Axton | |
| 5,189 | June 27, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Daniel J. Travanti, Garry Shandling | Lee Greenwood | |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" | ||||
| 5,190 | June 28, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Bo Derek, Rob Lowe | The Beach Boys | |
| 5,191 | June 29, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Smothers Brothers | Grace Jones, Rita Moreno | |
July[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,192 | July 10, 1984 | Gore Vidal, Susan Butcher | N/A | |
| Desk- "Vacation Snapshots" | ||||
| 5,193 | July 11, 1984 | George Segal, Bob Uecker | Richard Stoltzman | |
| Desk- "Mondale's Vice Presidential Candidates" | ||||
| 5,194 | July 12, 1984 | Miss Piggy, Howie Mandel, John E. McCosker | N/A | |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" | ||||
| 5,195 | July 13, 1984 | David Letterman, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor) | Loudon Wainwright III | |
| Sketch- "Interview with Olympic President" | ||||
| 5,196 | July 23, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Father Guido Sarducci, Susan Sullivan, Gallagher | N/A | |
| 5,197 | July 24, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Brooke Shields, Gallagher, Joan Van Ark | N/A | |
| 5,198 | July 25, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Erin Gray, Mayor Tom Bradley | N/A | |
| 5,199 | July 26, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Betty White, Michael Douglas | N/A | |
August[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,200 | August 6, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Cloris Leachman, Gloria Steinem | N/A | |
| 5,201 | August 7, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Wil Shriner | The Go-Go's ("Head Over Heels” and “Yes or No”) | |
| 5,202 | August 8, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Elliott Gould, Mary Lou Retton | N/A | |
| 5,203 | August 9, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, John Lithgow, Howie Mandel | N/A | |
| 5,204 | August 10, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Fred Grandy | Tammy Wynette | |
| 5,205 | August 14, 1984 | Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Seinfeld | Martina Arroyo ("Ritorna vincitor!") | |
| Desk- "Update on Television Shows Missed During the Olympics" | ||||
| 5,206 | August 15, 1984 | Buddy Hackett, Teresa Ganzel | Toni Tennille | |
| Desk- "Public Service Announcements" | ||||
| 5,207 | August 16, 1984 | Michael Landon, Kevin Nealon | N/A | |
| Desk- "Who's in Charge Here?" | ||||
| 5,208 | August 17, 1984 | David Steinberg, Judge Joseph Wapner | Bunny Briggs | |
| Desk- "Famous Gaffes" | ||||
| 5,209 | August 21, 1984 | James Stewart | Barbara Mandrell | |
| Desk- "Johnny Carson's Financial Disclosure" | ||||
| 5,210 | August 23, 1984 | Loretta Tupper, David Horowitz | N/A | |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" | ||||
| 5,211 | August 28, 1984 | Jacqueline Bisset, Doug Henning | Joe Williams | |
| Desk- "Presidential Poll and Other Questions" | ||||
| 5,212 | August 29, 1984 | Rosalind Chao, Joe Garagiola | Al Jarreau | |
| Edge of Wetness | ||||
| 5,213 | August 30, 1984 | Julie Montgomery, Ritch Shydner | Roy Clark | |
| New Products | ||||
| 5,214 | August 31, 1984 | Donald O'Connor, Steve Schaffer | N/A | |
| Mighty Carson Art Players- "Presidential Reagan's Financial Disclosure" | ||||
September[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,215 | September 4, 1984 | Steve Landesberg, Dave Barry | The Pointer Sisters | |
| Carnac the Magnificent | ||||
| 5,216 | September 5, 1984 | Richard Libertini | Liberace | |
| Desk- "Pilots That Didn't Make It" | ||||
| 5,217 | September 6, 1984 | Charles Grodin | Tony Bennett | |
| Desk- "Differences Between Republicans and Democrats" | ||||
| 5,218 | September 7, 1984 | Bo Derek, Lonette McKee | American Ballet Comedy | |
| Mighty Carson Art Players- "Show Me Something Turkey" | ||||
| 5,219 | September 10, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), John Byner, Ted Danson | N/A | |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" | ||||
| 5,220 | September 11, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Soleil Moon Frye, Kate Jackson, Billy Dee Williams, Selma Diamond | N/A | |
| 5,221 | September 12, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Dina Merrill | Elvis Costello ("I Hope You're Happy Now" & "Peace In Our Time") | |
| 5,222 | September 13, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Michael Landon, Garry Shandling, Lily Tomlin | N/A | |
| 5,223 | September 14, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), George Burns | Peter Allen | |
| 5,224 | September 18, 1984 | Gene Barry, Stephen Furst | N/A | |
| Desk- "Vacation Films" | ||||
| 5,225 | September 19, 1984 | Jason Bateman, John Davidson | Clark Terry | |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" | ||||
| 5,226 | September 20, 1984 | Steve Martin, Annie Potts | Larry Gatlin | |
| Desk- "College Extension Courses (UCLA and Takeoff with Burbank University)" | ||||
| 5,227 | September 21, 1984 | Charles Nelson Reilly | Cyndi Lauper ("She Bop" and "All Through The Night") | |
| Desk- "How Do Dey Do Dat?" | ||||
| 5,228 | September 25, 1984 | Carl Reiner | Laura Branigan | |
| Desk- "Predictions for 1985"; Desk- "Moron Movies" | ||||
| 5,229 | September 26, 1984 | Donna Mills | Julio Iglesias ("Moonlight Lady" and "When I Fall in Love") | |
| Stump the Band | ||||
| 5,230 | September 27, 1984 | Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal | Pete Fountain | |
| Desk- "Cop Shop Talk" | ||||
| 5,231 | September 28, 1984 | Ed Begley, Jr., Bobby Kelton, Kate Capshaw | N/A | |
| Edge of Wetness | ||||
October[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,232 | October 2, 1984 | Bert Convy, Bill Maher | N/A | |
| Desk- "Anniversary Party Photos" | ||||
| 5,233 | October 3, 1984 | Ana Obregon, Pete Barbutti, David Fuhrer | N/A | |
| Desk- "Umpires' Strike Demands" | ||||
| 5,234 | October 4, 1984 | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Shakes | Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg | |
| Desk- "Corporate Mergers" | ||||
| 5,235 | October 5, 1984 | Teresa Ganzel, Randy Quaid | Phyllis Newman | |
| Desk- "Public Service Announcements" | ||||
| 5,236 | October 9, 1984 | Bob Newhart, Erin Gray | Richard Stoltzman | |
| Desk- "Excerpts from Fred's Diary" | ||||
| 5,237 | October 10, 1984 | Tony Randall, Jimmy Brogan, Corky Pigeon | N/A | |
| Desk- "Presidential Poll and Other Questions" | ||||
| 5,238 | October 11, 1984 | Buddy Hackett | Rosemary Clooney | |
| Sketch- "Interview with Frozen Sailor" | ||||
| 5,239 | October 12, 1984 | Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Teresa Ganzel, Dr. Joyce Brothers | N/A | |
| Sketch- "Tea-Time Movie" | ||||
| 5,240 | October 16, 1984 | Carrie Fisher, Jim Fowler | James Graseck | |
| Desk- "Claim Checks" | ||||
| 5,241 | October 17, 1984 | Kerrie Keane, Dave Coulier | Loretta Lynn | |
| Desk- "Letters Retrieved from The Washington Post Office Fire" | ||||
| 5,242 | October 18, 1984 | Tim Conway | Randy Newman | |
| Desk- "Los Angeles Songs" | ||||
| 5,243 | October 19, 1984 | Victoria Principal | Boy George, Ross Tompkins | |
| Sketch- "Carl Sagan" | ||||
| 5,244 | October 23, 1984 | Mary Gross, Jonathan Brown | Paul McCartney | |
| Desk- "Kids' Poll on NBC Tour" | ||||
| 5,245 | October 24, 1984 | Mariette Hartley, Randy Credico, Allen Garfield | N/A | |
| Caption Pumpkins | ||||
| 5,246 | October 25, 1984 | Martin Mull, Jane Badler | Claude Bolling, Hubert Laws | |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" | ||||
| 5,247 | October 26, 1984 | Teri Garr, Roy Blount, Jr. | Patti LaBelle | |
| Desk- "Debate Clips" | ||||
| 5,248 | October 29, 1984 | David Brenner (guest host), Joe Piscopo, Drew Barrymore, Tony Danza Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery. | Twiggy | |
| 5,249 | October 30, 1984 | David Brenner (guest host), David Steinberg, Suzanne Somers Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery. | Little Richard | |
| 5,250 | October 31, 1984 | David Brenner (guest host), Vincent Price, Howie Mandel, Elvira Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery. | N/A | |
November[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,251 | November 1, 1984 | David Brenner (guest host), Jerry Mathers, Robert Wuhl Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery. | N/A | |
| 5,252 | November 2, 1984 | David Brenner (guest host), Don Novello Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery. | Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson | |
| (11/6/84 pre-empted for NBC News election night coverage) | ||||
| 5,253 | November 7, 1984 | George Burns, Bob Uecker | Lee Greenwood | |
| Desk- "Late Breaking Election Results" | ||||
| 5,254 | November 8, 1984 | Rosalind Chao, Thalassa Cruso | The King's Singers ("Il gioco di Primiera", "The Lonesome Road") | |
| Sketch- "Homework School of The Air" | ||||
| 5,255 | November 9, 1984 | Shelley Winters, Kevin Nealon, John Williams | N/A | |
| Floyd R. Turbo- "Pro-Smoking" | ||||
| 5,256 | November 13, 1984 | Lyle Alzado | Barry Manilow | |
| Desk- "In One Day" | ||||
| 5,257 | November 14, 1984 | George Segal, George Miller | Buddy Rich | |
| Carnac the Magnificent | ||||
| 5,258 | November 15, 1984 | Peter Weller | Kenny Rogers | |
| Stump the Band | ||||
| 5,259 | November 16, 1984 | Sammy Davis, Jr., Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor) | N/A | |
| 5,260 | November 20, 1984 | Robert Blake, Louie Anderson, Selma Diamond | N/A | |
| Desk- "Fast Food Trivia" | ||||
| 5,261 | November 21, 1984 | Don Rickles, Angie Dickinson | Oak Ridge Boys | |
| Desk- "Kids' Thanksgiving Letters" | ||||
| 5,262 | November 22, 1984 | David Steinberg, Michael Talbott, Ethel Nixon | N/A | |
| Mighty Carson Art Players- "Healing Through Humor" | ||||
| 5,263 | November 23, 1984 | Harvey Korman, Pamela Stephenson | The Funny Boys | |
| 5,264 | November 27, 1984 | Raquel Welch, Justin Wilson | B.B. King | |
| Desk- "What Television Shows Do During Sweeps" | ||||
| 5,265 | November 28, 1984 | Howie Mandel, Mimi Kennedy, Calvin Trillin | N/A | |
| Desk- "Burbank Galleria" | ||||
| 5,266 | November 29, 1984 | Keshia Knight Pulliam, George Carlin | N/A | |
| Desk- "Library Questions" | ||||
| 5,267 | November 30, 1984 | Joan Embery, Christopher Reeve, Ana Obregon | Burbank Hot Five | |
December[edit]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,268 | December 3, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Lucille Ball, Sandy Duncan, Morgan Fairchild, Betty White | N/A | |
| 5,269 | December 4, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), James Caan, Lauren Hutton, Lynn Redgrave, Jimmy Aleck | N/A | |
| 5,270 | December 5, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Alan King, Charles Nelson Reilly | N/A | |
| 5,271 | December 6, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Dr. Joyce Brothers | N/A | |
| 5,272 | December 7, 1984 | Joan Rivers (guest host), Anthony Perkins, Brooke Shields, Michele Lee, Dr. Ruth Westheimer | N/A | |
| 5,273 | December 11, 1984 | Buddy Hackett, John Lithgow | N/A | |
| Desk- "Excerpts from Fred's Diary"; Desk- "Moron Movies" | ||||
| 5,274 | December 12, 1984 | Isabel Campbell, Steven Wright | Marilyn Horne ("Habanera") | |
| Desk- "Christmas Television Specials" | ||||
| 5,275 | December 13, 1984 | Michael Keaton, Paul Rodriguez | Helen O'Connell | |
| Sketch- "Dickie the Stick" | ||||
| 5,276 | December 14, 1984 | Father Guido Sarducci, Helen Slater, Arthur Jones and wife Terri | N/A | |
| Aunt Blabby | ||||
| 5,277 | December 18, 1984 | Gregory Hines, Judge Reinhold | Loudon Wainwright III ("The Golfin' Blues") | |
| Desk- "Santa Letters" | ||||
| 5,278 | December 19, 1984 | Bert Convy | Liona Boyd | |
| 5,279 | December 20, 1984 | TBA | John Denver | |
| New Products | ||||
| 5,280 | December 21, 1984 | Garry Shandling | John Twomey, Tony Bennett | |
| Sketch- "Reagan Reads 'Twas The Night Before Christmas'" | ||||