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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1990 episodes
Country of origin United States
Broadcast
Original channel NBC

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1990:

January

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4082
January 2, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Richard Chamberlin, John Mendoza, Craig T. NelsonN/A
Newspaper Headlines
4083
January 3, 1990Tony DanzaChuck Berry
Blurred Photos; City Nicknames
4084
January 4, 1990Rita RudnerK. T. Oslin
Census Questions
4085
January 5, 1990Bob SagetNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
You Are The Author
4086
January 9, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Denzel Washington, John Chancellor, Faith FordRichard Marx
4087
January 10, 1990Richard BenjaminLarry Gatlin
Calendars
4088
January 11, 1990Bill Black, Tony Randall, Diane NicholsKenny Rankin
4089
January 12, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Charlton Heston, Roy Blount, Jr.N/A
4090
January 16, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Andie MacDowell, Marsha Warfield, Michael MooreN/A
4091
January 17, 1990Baxter BlackThe Roches
Magazine Covers; Johnny's Sick Bed Diary
4092
January 18, 1990Joan Embery, Art Donovan, Ron SilverN/A
Nursery Rhymes Updated for The 90's
4093
January 19, 1990Michael Landon, Jimmy Brogan, Roger ReeseN/A
Picking the Noreiga Jury
4094
January 22, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Michael Gross, Fred RogginPoco
4095
January 23, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Steve KellyGloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
Headlines
4096
January 24, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Shelley Winters, Mr. WizardHoyt Axton
4097
January 25, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jack Palance, Paul ShafferN/A
Humane Animal Products
4098
January 26, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Joanna Kerns, Charles GrodinBonnie Raitt
Spot Quiz
4099
January 30, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Connie Chung, Dennis HopperHighway 101
4100
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)
4101
February 1, 1990Stephanie Yu, Kenneth Branagh, Cathy GuisewiteN/A
News Article; Eavesdropping on The Audience w/Spy Microphone
4102
February 2, 1990Carl Reiner, Jennifer GreyN/A
News Article; Disney Character Rejects
4103
February 6, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jason BatemanLinda Hopkins
Articles that Appeared In The LA Times and The Wall Street Journal; Pilots That Failed
4104
February 7, 1990Don Rickles, Jon SerlN/A
Homework School of The Air (Professor John W. Carson)
4105
February 8, 1990Harry Anderson, Bobby Slayton, Eugene FodorN/A
What They Have Could Been
4106
February 9, 1990Beau Bridges, Rita RudnerMelissa Manchester
Oil Tanker Driving School; Audience Genealogy
4107
February 13, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Carol Kane, Dom Irrera, Stephen BaldwinLaurie Anderson
Celeb Valentines
4108
February 14, 1990John Larroquette, Dr. Robert BallardJack Jones
4109
February 15, 1990Super Dave OsborneStephanie Mills
The Amazing Bonsai Knife commercial
4110
February 16, 1990Bob Hope, Magic JohnsonJoe Williams
Letters Received from Frank Lynch; Spills Illustrated Swimsuit Edition; Ink Blot Test
4111
February 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Bea Arthur, Paula PoundstoneAl Jarreau
Headlines
4112
February 21, 1990Bob Newhart, Buster DouglasBo Diddley
Band Calendar (Swimsuit)
4113
February 22, 1990Jessie HairstonAaron Neville, Linda Ronstadt
Carnac the Magnificent
4114
February 23, 1990Dabney Coleman, Kenneth BranaghRestless Heart
Pentagon Products; Expensive Props

March

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4115
March 6, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jeff Foxworthy, Crispin GloverNatalie Cole
Celeb Cereal
4116
March 7, 1990Renee Hall, Burt ReynoldsRay Price
You Are The Author
4117
March 8, 1990Victoria Jackson, Calvin TrillinThe Temptations
Baby's Progress
4118
March 9, 1990Meredith VieiraOfra Haza
Your Lost Luggage; Expensive Props
4119
March 13, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Harry Hamlin, Neil Patrick Harris, Ritch ShydnerMichael Bolton
4120
March 14, 1990Jonathan WintersRandy Travis
Wide Screen Movie
4121
March 15, 1990Hassie & LassieSmokey Robinson
Three Minute Education
4122
March 16, 1990Jeff Cesario, Lee TrevinoN/A
Irish Toasts
4123
March 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Valerie Harper, Rain Pryor, Mario JoynerN/A
4124
March 21, 1990George PrestonDon McLean
Toppling Domino's
4125
March 22, 1990Larry MillerLyle Lovett
Tonight Show Commercials- 'Obsession', 'Infiniti', 'Docker's', and 'Fastpitch'
4126
March 23, 1990Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Park OverallSara Hickman
The 2nd Annual Snivelling Weasel Awards
4127
March 26, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Marsha Warfield, Jimmy Aleck, Roy Blount, Jr.Regina Belle
4128
March 27, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jean StapletonStarlight Express
Movie Posters (Billboards of Films That Does Not Make the Oscars)
4129
March 28, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Carol Burnett, Martin Mull, Edie McClurgN/A
Newspaper Headlines
4130
March 29, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Dana Carvey, Wayne Cotter, Dana DelanyN/A
Environmental Safety Gadgets
4131
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)
4132
April 3, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Rutger Hauer, Bob CostasThey Might Be Giants
4133
April 4, 1990Dudley Moore, Kevin PollakShawn Colvin
Letters to Mrs. Breast; Audience Longevity
4134
April 5, 1990Bryan Williams, Lily TomlinBulgarian State Female Vocal Choir
Blue Cards
4135
April 6, 1990Bob Hope, Jeff Dunham[1]B.B. King
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Thesaurus Writers Funeral"
4136
April 10, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Carol Siskind, Robert Hays, Mike BinderN/A
4137
April 11, 1990Richard LewisRay Charles
Floyd R. Turbo- "Rebuttal on Broccoli"
4138
April 12, 1990Paula Poundstone, Art DonovanMilt Hinton
Carl Sagan Sketch
4139
April 13, 1990Paul Reiser, Mary Peyton-MeyerJohnny Clegg & Savuka
4140
April 16, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Billy Crystal, Dave ThomasMichel'le
4141
April 17, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Dweezil Zappa, Jerry Seinfeld, Judith HoagN/A
4142
April 18, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Christine Lahti, Crystal BernardHuber Marionettes
Headlines
4143
April 19, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Alan Thicke, Fred RogginJulia Foreham
Novelty Items For The 90's
4144
April 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Valerie Bertinelli, Paul ReiserThe Desert Rose Band
Audience Quiz
4145
April 24, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Chuck Norris, Meredith Baxter Birney, Jeff AltmanRicky Van Shelton
4146
April 25, 1990Sonny BonoAlexie Sultanov
Johnny in Indonesia; Crashing Miss Daisy
4147
April 26, 1990Tim ConwayClint Black
Art Forgery
4148
April 27, 1990Mary Peyton-Meyer, Robert Klein, Kevin SpaceyN/A
Pilots That Failed

May

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4149
May 1, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Armand Assante, Clive James, Jane GoodallN/A
Time Saving Tips; Props
4150
May 2, 1990Dabney Coleman, Yakov SmirnoffN/A
Things Found Under the Bed
4151
May 3, 1990Richard JeniDaniel Menendez
Hold Music
4152
May 4, 1990Judge Reinhold, Rita RudnerN/A
Your Share of The Deficit; Several Ways for 12K To Be Raised by Various Organizations
4153
May 8, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Teri Garr, Eva Marie Saint, Keenan Ivory WayansN/A
Headlines
4154
May 9, 1990Tony Randall, Lara Flynn BoyleAndy Koffman & His Frogs
Carnac the Magnificent
4155
May 10, 1990John Larroquette, Mark Schiff, Kurt ThomasN/A
Tonight Show Staff Home Videos
4156
May 11, 1990Joe PiscopoDirty Dozen Brass Band
Childrens Ending to Proverbs
4157
May 15, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Keith Carradine, Blake Clark, Diana BellamyN/A
4158
May 16, 1990George ForemanSarah Brightman
Hubble Droodles
4159
May 17, 1990Dr. Henry Merritt Stenhouse, Barbara Hershey, Jeff CesarioN/A
Rubber Chicken Boycott
4160
May 18, 1990Bob HopeAl Green
Recycling Household Items
4161
May 29, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), George Carlin, Fran Drescher, Dominick DunneN/A
Headlines
4162
May 30, 1990Jerry SeinfeldDizzy Gillespie
4164
May 31, 1990David Brenner, Arnold Schwarzenegger1990 National Acrobatic Champions
Audience Genealogy

June

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4165
June 1, 1990Buddy Hackett, Teresa Ganzel, Dave ThomasN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Hourly News"
4166
June 5, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Larry Miller, John ChancellorJoe Cocker
4167
June 6, 1990Tony Bennett, A. Whitney Brown, Judith HoagN/A
Handbook of Practical Knowledge; Rheumatology Letter from Ed
4168
June 7, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Cathy Guisewite, Edie McClurgStevie Ray Vaughan
Headlines
4169
June 8, 1990Patrika DarboN/A
4170
June 12, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Bill CosbyLuther Vandross
The Dumber Image Catalog; Products
4171
June 13, 1990Bob Newhart, Peter JenningsDavid Byrne ("Mambo")
Tonight Show Audience Graduation
4172
June 14, 1990Garry ShandlingBarry Manilow
Government Secrets
4173
June 15, 1990Super Dave Osborne, Kirk DouglasN/A
Band Number: "Honeysuckle Rose"
4174
June 18, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Harry Hamlin, Sharon Stone, Julia ChildLenny Kravitz ("Does Anybody Out There Even Care")
4175
June 19, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Molly Ringwald, Kadeem Hardison, Bill EngvallCowboy Junkies
Headlines
4176
June 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Phil Hartman, Roy Blount, Jr.Linda Hopkins
The Phil Donahue Sketch w/Phil Hartman
4177
June 21, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Deborah Norville, Thom SharpPeter Weller
New Soviet Products
4178
June 22, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Bill Murray, Alan KingLeon Redbone

July

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4179
July 2, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Tony Randall, Wil Shriner, Faith FordFreda Payne
4180
July 3, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Peter Scolari, Rita Rudner, Lauren TomBasia
New Summer Movies
4181
July 4, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Joan Embery, Fred RogginN/A
Fourth of July Quiz
4182
July 5, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Cruise, Phil Hartman, Helen HayesBarry White
Jay's Interview with Donald Trump (Phil Hartman)
4183
July 6, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Larry King, Jeff Daniels, Tom DreesenN/A
Audience Quiz
4184
July 10, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Charlie Korsmo, Martin Mull, Bill MaherLyle Lovett
Children's Fables
4185
July 11, 1990Dana Carvey, Anthony GriffinN/A
You Are The Author
4186
July 12, 1990George SegalKing's Sisters
Tabloid Headlines
4187
July 13, 1990Bob SagetLaura Branigan
Nursery Rhymes
4188
July 17, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Patrick Swayze, Randy Quaid, Jeff FoxworthyReba McEntire
4189
July 18, 1990Mike Dugan, Monica SellesDionne Warwick
New Network Slogans
4190
July 19, 1990Cathy Ladman, Tom WilsonPointer Sisters
Product Recalls
4191
July 20, 1990Maggie Gill, Roseanne Barr, Tom ArnoldN/A
Amazing Sports Shots
4192
July 24, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jack PalancePatty Loveless
New Food Products
4193
July 25, 1990Michael Oliver, John GoodmanJoe Williams
David Souter; Expressions You Never Hear
4194
July 26, 1990Liv Ullman, J.J. Wall, Patrika DarboN/A
Commercial Flashcards
4195
July 27, 1990Cathy Guisewite, Brian Haley, David HorowitzN/A
Hold The Music
4196
July 31, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Brian Dennehy, Park OverallLou Gramm

August

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4197
August 1, 1990Don RicklesThe Allman Brothers Band ("Good Clean Fun", "True Gravity")
Homework School of The Air
4198
August 2, 1990Maria ShriverMichael McDonald
Virtues of The States
4199
August 3, 1990David Brenner, Art DonovanAl Green
Alternative Supreme Court Justice
4200
August 6, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Kirk Douglas, Willy T. RibbsTaylor Danne
4201
August 7, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jon Voight, Kevin Pollak, Steven R. KutcherHoward Hewitt
Headlines
4202
August 8, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Mel Gibson, Harley Jane Kozak, David Alan GrierN/A
Album Covers
4203
August 9, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Tim Matheson, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers, Wayne Cotter, Shari BelafonteN/A
Jay Meets Gorby
4204
August 10, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Henry Winkler, Kevin Nealon, Sarah Jessica ParkerN/A
Audience Quiz; Gift Certificates for Dinner
4205
August 14, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Steve Martin, James BelushiJames Ingram
4206
August 15, 1990Harry Anderson, Joel MurrayN/A
Messages From Home
4207
August 16, 1990Denise Wells, David SteinbergN/A
History of The World
4208
August 17, 1990Patrick SwayzeOleta Adams
Products Around the World
4209
August 21, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Emilio Estevez, Phil Hartman, Lauren TomN/A
Chung Watch '90' (Remote w/Phil Hartman)
4210
August 22, 1990Richard Lewis, Brooke AdamsThe Leningrad Swing Jazz Band
Audience Genealogy
4211
August 23, 1990Kid InventorsNatalie Cole
The Small Print on Your Ticket
4212
August 24, 1990Tony Randall, Mark Pitta, George ForemanN/A
Weird Vacations

September

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4213
September 4, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Shirley MacLaine, David Lynch, Richard LibertiniPaul Young
4214
September 5, 1990Charles Grodin, Amy YasseckB.B. King
Carnac the Magnificent
4215
September 6, 1990Zachary Lavoy, Charles DuttonK.T. Oslin
New Foreign Products
4216
September 7, 1990Jeff DunhamEtta James & The Roots Band, The Passing Zone
What They Could Have Been
4217
September 11, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Candice Bergen, Charlie Schlatter, George MillerN/A
4218
September 12, 1990Patrick Duffy, Kevin MeaneyKid Creole & The Coconuts
Trademarks For Sale
4219
September 13, 1990Martin Mull, Anne DeSalvoN/A
Audience Credits
4220
September 14, 1990Bob Hope, Park Overall, Pete SamprasN/A
U.S.A. Sex Trivia
4221
September 17, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Burt Reynolds, Robert EastonWynton Marsalis
4222
September 18, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Shelley Long, Keenan Ivory WayansThe Time
Back To School Items
4223
September 19, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Carol Burnett, Will Smith, Regis PhilbinN/A
Headlines
4224
September 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Christine Lathi, Ed Begley, Jr., Dinah ManoffN/A
TV Guide Ads
4225
September 21, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Phil Collins, Jimmy SmitsCeline Dion
Audience Quiz
4226
September 25, 1990Jay Leno, Betty WhiteLadysmith Black Mambazo
I Want..
4227
September 26, 1990Garry ShandlingVictoria Williams
100 Least Important Americans
4228
September 27, 1990N/A
28th Anniversary Show
4229
September 28, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Fred Savage, Matthew ModineN/A

October

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4230
October 2, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Paul Sorvino, Peggy LiptonJohn Hiatt
4231
October 3, 1990Rita Rudner, Becky KlemtJohnny Clegg & Savuka
Least Played Songs
4232
October 4, 1990Alan King, Maryedith BurrellGeorge Benson
Mighty Carson Art Players- "David Howitzer- Consumer Supporter"
4233
October 5, 1990Robert Klein, Jackie CollinsBela Fleck & The Flecktones
Dream Analysis
4234
October 9, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Elizabeth Perkins, Perry King, Paula PoundstoneN/A
Jay Reads One Headline
4235
October 10, 1990Shelby FooteLouie Bellson
4236
October 11, 1990Father Guido Sarducci, Jim FowlerN/A
4237
October 12, 1990Teri Garr, Kevin PollakN/A
4238
October 15, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Selleck, Will SmithTake 6
4239
October 16, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Craig T. Nelson, Helen ThomasGarth Brooks
Headlines
4240
October 17, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Amy Irving, Rich Hall, Scott BakulaN/A
4241
October 18, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Kadeem Hardison, Barry LevinsonThe Neville Brothers
4242
October 19, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Angela Lansbury, Walter CronkiteJohn Denver
Audience Quiz
4243
October 30, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Kate Jackson, Wayne CotterPatty Loveless
Trick or Treaters
4244
October 31, 1990John Larroquette, Anthony Griffith (actor), Kevin PollakN/A
Happy Birthday, Fred

November

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4245
November 1, 1990Carl Reiner, Shelby FooteGarry Morris
Audience Survey
4246
November 2, 1990Ed Begley, Jr., Calvin TrillinCupstacking Champions
Floyd R. Turbo- "Against Female Reporters in Mens' Locker Rooms"
4247
November 6, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Urich, Sally Jessy Raphael, Johnny DarkN/A
4248
November 7, 1990George Segal, Neil Patrick HarrisN/A
Rules of Thumb
4249
November 8, 1990Super Dave Osborne, Paul ReiserN/A
Showbiz Flashcards
4250
November 9, 1990George Foreman, Joanna KernsJames Ingram
Book Store/Video Store Test
4251
November 13, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Marilu Henner, Franklin Ajaye, Charles KuraltN/A
4252
November 14, 1990Harry Anderson, Bob UeckerDan Fogelberg
You Are The Author
4253
November 15, 1990Bob Newhart, Catherine O'HaraCeline Dion
New Crimes
4254
November 16, 1990Jester Hairston, Rita Rudner, Joan BennyJimmy Buffett
4255
November 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Sharon Gless, Michael MoriartyMariah Carey
Books by Pets
4256
November 21, 1990Father Guido SarducciRay Charles
The Tonight Show Philharmoonic
4257
November 22, 1990Dean DillCirque du Soleil
Kids' Letters
4258
November 23, 1990James GarnerAndy Grayson, Sara Hickman
Talk with Ed; Blue Cards

December

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4259
December 4, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Charlie SheenJudy Collins
Newspaper Headlines
4260
December 5, 1990Kelly McDonaldRandy Travis
Taboos Around The World
4261
December 6, 1990George CarlinPete Fountain
Altered Car Logos
4262
December 7, 1990David LettermanPatti LaBelle
Lucky Lottery Numbers
4263
December 11, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Clint Eastwood, Olivia Newton-JohnWhitney Houston
Bumper Stickers
4264
December 12, 1990Richard BenjaminJohnn Clegg & Savuka
New Products
4265
December 13, 1990Bob Hope, Kirstie Alley, John TravoltaThe Go-Go's ("Our Lips Are Sealed", "Vacation")
Poinsetta Talks; Foreign Commercials
4266
December 14, 1990Mark Schiff, Kadeem HardisonDolly Parton
Santa Letters
4267
December 17, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Glenn Close, John Chancellor, Bill MaherRosanne Cash
4268
December 18, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Kathy BatesBarry Manilow, K.T. Oslin
Kids Letters
4269
December 19, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jacqueline BissetJohnny Mathis
Headlines
4270
December 20, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), John MendozaThe Jeff Healey Band
Pet Products
4271
December 21, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), James Avery, Paul HoganLou Rawls
Audience Quiz
4272
December 31, 1990Jay Leno (guest host), Jane Pauley, Phil HartmanB.B. King, Dwight Yoakam
Times Square Remote; Phil Donahue Sketch

References

  1. ↑ http://www.johnnycarson.com