List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1991)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1991 episodes
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 185
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 1991:

1991

January

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,273
January 2, 1991Merv Griffin, Jonathan KatzLeon Redbone
Predictions
4,274
January 3, 1991Kevin Costner, Lou HoltzThe Neville Brothers
Expressions You Never Hear
4,275
January 4, 1991Jeff CesarioThe Robert Cray Band
Material Supporter Phone; Foreign Commercials
4,276
January 8, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Marlo Thomas, Charles Johnson[1]N/A
Headlines
4,277
January 9, 1991Tony Danza, Willis EdenChris Isaak ("Wicked Game", "Blue Hotel")
Carnac the Magnificent
4,278
January 10, 1991Robin WilliamsSteve Lawrence
What Have I Learned; Scientific Research on Cow Belching's Effect on Global Warming
4,279
January 11, 1991Bob Hope, Richard Harris, Helen ThomasN/A
Future Products
4,280
January 15, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Jerry Seinfeld, Tyne Daly, Corbin BernsenN/A
4,281
January 18, 1991Dyan Cannon, Brian HaleyN/A
New Products; Predictions Scientists Have Made About Things We Will Have In Our Home In The Year 2000
4,282
January 21, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Joan Embery, Jeremy Irons, Paula PoundstoneN/A
4,283
January 22, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Andie MacDowell, Will Smith, Helen ShaverN/A
Headlines
4,284
January 23, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Urich, Louie Anderson, Edie McClurgIndigo Girls
4,285
January 24, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Lucie Arnaz, Joe Mantegna, Fred RogginGarth Brooks
Movie Posters
4,286
January 25, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Steve Guttenberg, Jack Palance, Patrika DarboSurface
Audience Quiz
4,287
January 29, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Richard Dreyfuss, Danny ThomasCeline Dion
4,288
January 30, 1991George Burns, Jack Mayberry, Sofia CoppolaN/A
Acronyms
4,289
January 31, 1991Jeff Hostetler, Jonathan WintersSarah Brightman ("Capped Teeth and Caesar Salad")

February

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,290
February 1, 1991Carl Reiner, John RiggiRoger McGuinn
Baghdad Betty Joke; Kids Proverbs
4,291
February 5, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Marilu Henner, Debbie Allen, Paul ProvenzaWilson Phillips
4,292
February 6, 1991Dan Aykroyd, Sarah EvettsMaceo Parker
Homework School Of The Air (Professor John W. Carson)
4,293
February 7, 1991Robert Morse, Ritch ShydnerClint Black
Euphemism Speech- What the Congressman Really Said In His Speech
4,294
February 8, 1991Richard LewisJohn Mayall
Perfect Design
4,295
February 12, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Anthony Quinn, Kevin PollakTracie Spencer
Headlines
4,296
February 13, 1991Jodie Foster, C.F. CorzineOleta Adams
Rejected Valentine's Day Cards
4,297
February 14, 1991Garry Shandling, Cathy GuisewiteZachary Richard
Light Her Fire- Johnny gives romantic ideas to please your valentine.
4,298
February 15, 1991Michael Landon, Blake Clark, Mary McDonnellN/A
You Are The Author
4,299
February 19, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, Louie AndersonN/A
4,300
February 20, 1991Miko Hughes, David Brenner, Roger ReesN/A
4,301
February 21, 1991Jerry Seinfeld, Brooke Adams, Rod McQueary & Colen Sweeten (cowboy poets)N/A
Mail Order Sweepstakes
4,302
February 22, 1991Ted Danson, Park OverallJoe Williams
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Glue Sketch"

March

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,303
March 5, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Michael J. Fox, Raven-SymonéN/A
4,304
March 6, 1991Bill Cosby, Joseph GabrielDiane Schuur
Famous Last Words
4,305
March 7, 1991David SteinbergGary Morris
Entertainment Survey
4,306
March 8, 1991Richard Harris, Martin MullAlias
Stumpies
4,307
March 12, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Judith Ivey, Billy Dee WilliamsStyx ("Show Me The Way")
Props
4,308
March 13, 1991General Thomas W. Kelly, Max AlexanderSandi Patty
Ink Blots
4,309
March 14, 1991Teri Garr, Calvin TrillinB.B. King
Blue Cards
4,310
March 15, 1991James Woods, Isabella RosselliniThe Trinity Irish Dancers
St. Patrick's Day Toasts
4,311
March 19, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Anthony Hopkins, Robert KleinDave Koz
4,312
March 20, 1991John Larroquette, Anthony Griffith (actor), Roy Blount, Jr.N/A
The 3rd Annual Snivelling Weasel's Choice Awards
4,313
March 21, 1991Albert Brooks, Yakov SmirnoffThe Robert Cray Band
If There Were Any Justice...
4,314
March 22, 1991Bob Newhart, Wolf BlitzerBobby McFerrin ("Baby")
New Novelty Products
4,315
March 25, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Shelley Winters, Jim CarreyPet Shop Boys
4,316
March 26, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Tyne Daly, George WallaceN/A
4,317
March 27, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Jack Lemmon, Ted Wass, Bob CostasHall & Oates
4,318
March 28, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Townsend, Sissy Spacek, Pierce BrosnanN/A
4,319
March 29, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Cheryl Ladd, Wayne CotterN/A

April

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,320
April 2, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Jaleel White, Victoria Principal, Barry LevinsonN/A
Movie Posters
4,321
April 3, 1991Leonard Nimoy, Bill Maher, B.J. SniffN/A
Pilots
4,322
April 4, 1991Super Dave Osborne, Rita Rudner, George SegalN/A
Falling Redwood
4,323
April 5, 1991Marilu Henner, Brian ReganDianne Reeves ("Love for Sale", "Afro Blue")
Letter Received from M/M Smith; Spear Fishing Vacation in S. Dakota
4,324
April 9, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Scott Bakula, Elizabeth AshleyChris Isaak
Headlines
4,325
April 10, 1991Paul Reiser, Jim ValvanoGary Lakes
Misery Bingo
4,326
April 11, 1991Bob Saget, Cathy Ladman, Arthur KentN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Brutally Honest Anonymous"
4,327
April 12, 1991Tony Randall, John DobsonSheena Easton ("What Comes Naturally" and "The Next Time")
4,328
April 15, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Kadeem Hardison, Sarah Jessica ParkerThe Boys
4,329
April 16, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeff Foxworthy, John Wesley ShippJohnny Gill
4,330
April 17, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Kathy Bates, Lee HorsleyThe Temptations
Headlines
4,331
April 18, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Neil SimonTravis Tritt
Celebrity Product Endorsements
4,332
April 19, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Richard Dean Anderson, Julia Louis-DreyfusKeith Sweat
Audience Quiz
4,333
April 23, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), James Earl Jones, Bonnie Bedelia, John McLaughlinGeorge Strait
4,334
April 24, 1991Clifton Hillegass, Alan KingLeon Redbone
Marriage Advice
4,335
April 25, 1991Dabney Coleman, Jim FowlerLorrie Morgan
Rare Photos
4,336
April 26, 1991Burt Reynolds, John WingThe Meeting
Altered Car Logos
4,337
April 30, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Michael Keaton, Loni Anderson, A. Whitney BrownKentucky Headhunters
Headlines

May

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,338
May 1, 1991Roger Moore, Jack MayberryThe Rembrandts
Carnac the Magnificent
4,339
May 2, 1991Sylvester Stallone, Orson Bean, Max AlexanderN/A
Blue Cards
4,340
May 3, 1991Dick Cavett, Chief Jesse SmithAl Green
Edge of Wetness
4,341
May 7, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Michael Gross, JoBeth Williams, Bob GreeneFreddie Jackson
Headlines
4,342
May 8, 1991Sharon Maughan, Steven WrightDolly Parton
Mother's Day Gifts
4,343
May 9, 1991Michael Landon, George ForemanJoe Jackson
Blue Cards
4,344
May 10, 1991Jack Palance, Wendy LiebmanLinda Hopkins
4,345
May 14, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Jill Clayburgh, Cindy Crawford, Louis Gossett, Jr.N/A
Headlines; Interview with The Stewardess
4,346
May 15, 1991Jerry Seinfeld, Marv AlbertJulio Iglesias
4,347
May 16, 1991Jay Leno, Jaleel WhiteOak Ridge Boys
Foreign Products
4,348
May 17, 1991John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Jim ValvanoShirley Horn ("Come Dance With Me")
Stumpies: Johnny talks with a few members of audience who try to stump band with songs band doesn't know
4,349
May 28, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Bernard Shaw, Rick ReynoldsMichael Bolton
Props and Books- Major Booksellers
4,350
May 29, 1991Richard Benjamin, Paula PrentissLeonard Waxdeck and The Birdcallers
Satellite Photos
4,351
May 30, 1991Dana Delany, Larry MillerPat Benatar ("Good Life", "True Love")
Audience Graduation Speech
4,352
May 31, 1991Don Rickles, Randall RichmanRoxette
Hold Music

June

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,353
June 4, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Geena Davis, Sean Astin, C. Everett KoopN/A
Headlines
4,354
June 5, 1991John Henton, Baxter BlackTony Bennett
Slogans
4,355
June 6, 1991Kadeem Hardison, John DobsonChris Isaak
Voluntary Tax Quiz
4,356
June 7, 1991Liv Ullmann, John RiggiJoe Williams
Blue Cards
4,357
June 11, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Spike Lee, Jack PalanceGerardo ("We Got The Funk", "Rico Suave")
4,358
June 12, 1991Raven-Symoné, Robert Townsend, John McLaughlinN/A
Euphemisms
4,359
June 13, 1991Wayne Cotter, Victoria JacksonStevie Wonder
What Have I Learned
4,360
June 14, 1991Bill Cosby, Beau BridgesMorrissey ("Sing Your Life", "A Place in Hell")
You Are The Author
4,361
June 17, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Daniel Stern, Fred RogginDoobie Brothers
Headlines
4,362
June 18, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Gregory Harrison, Gabrielle AnwarRhythm Tribe
Trapezoid Quiz
4,363
June 19, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Julianne Phillips, Ron RichardsNatalie Cole
4,364
June 20, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Joe Mantegna, Robert Foxworth, Edie McClurgDave Koz
Summer Products
4,365
June 21, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Scott Glenn, Fran DrescherSurface
Audience Quiz

July

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,366
July 1, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Charles S. Dutton, Spalding Gray, Liliane MontevecchiThe Blessing
4,367
July 2, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), John ChancellorVince Gill
Trapezoid Quiz
4,368
July 3, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Saget, Jerry Van Dyke, Rosalind ChaoRichard Kastle
Headlines
4,369
July 4, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Dixie Carter, Phil Hartman, Charles KimbroughJoey DeFrancesco
Visit from President Zachary Taylor (Phil Hartman)
4,370
July 5, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Michael Moriarty, Debbie Allen, Chuck MartinKenny Rankin, Dan Siegel
4,371
July 9, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Elizabeth Perkins, P.J. O'RourkeWillie Nelson
4,372
July 10, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Louie Anderson, Orson BeanCeline Dion
Headlines
4,373
July 11, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Paul ProvenzaItzhak Perlman
4,374
July 12, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Steve Kelley, Catherine CrierKeith Washington
4,375
July 16, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Dennis Hopper, Linda EllerbeeWynton Marsalis
4,376
July 17, 1991Magic JohnsonBernadette Peters
Snack Food Tax Differential; Blue Cards
4,377
July 18, 1991Madeline KahnGloria Estefan
Book Store Interviews
4,378
July 19, 1991Bob Newhart, Robert KleinLeon Redbone
High Definition Camera
4,379
July 23, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), John Stamos, Edwin NewmanAlan Jackson
Headlines
4,380
July 24, 1991Mel BrooksDiana Ross
Odd Facts
4,381
July 25, 1991Dudley Moore, Wayne CotterK.T. Oslin
Tickets to Other Shows
4,382
July 26, 1991Susan Sarandon, Dr. Norman GaryLyle Lovett
Blue Cards
4,383
July 30, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Phil Hartman, Beverly D'AngeloRobert Palmer ("I'll Be Your Baby Tonight", "Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You")
Senator Interview
4,384
July 31, 1991Michael J. Fox, Yakov SmirnoffMel Tormé
Staff Handy Hints

August

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,385
August 1, 1991Martin Mull, Jonathan Katz, Cathy GuisewiteN/A
License Plate Slogans
4,386
August 2, 1991Garry Shandling, Charles FleischerDianne Reeves
Celebrity Albums
4,387
August 13, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Mayim Bialik, Amy TanBlue Rodeo
4,388
August 14, 1991Martin Short, David SpadeLinda Hopkins
I Want Speech
4,389
August 15, 1991Joan Embery, Dennis Hopper, Rich HallN/A
Beezer the Lonely Parakeet
4,390
August 16, 1991Lance Burton, Jeff DunhamThe Passing Zone
Blue Cards
4,391
August 20, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Paul Reiser, Karyn ParsonsWilliams Brothers
4,392
August 21, 1991Burt Reynolds, David HorowitzDavid Sanborn
Expressions You Never Hear
4,393
August 22, 1991Kevin Meaney, Lou FerrignoBilly Falcon
Mergers & Slogans; Foreign Commercials
4,394
August 23, 1991David Steinberg, Kenneth BranaghHarper Brothers
International Symbols
4,395
August 27, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Alex Rocco, Jan HooksMichael W. Smith, William Ross
4,396
August 28, 1991Dyan Cannon, Baxter BlackN/A
You Are The Author
4,397
August 29, 1991Emma ThompsonPat Benatar ("So Long", "Blood Shot Eyes")
Stump the Band
4,398
August 30, 1991David Letterman, Michael MoschenB.B. King ("I'm Movin' On")
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Telescam Home Shopping Network"

September

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,399
September 10, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), John Goodman, Robert GuillaumeKenny Loggins
4,400
September 11, 1991Bob Hope, Ron SilverCrowded House ("Fall At Your Feet" and "Only Natural")
Democracy Is
4,401
September 12, 1991Marilu Henner, Dom DeLuiseBela Fleck & The Flecktones ("Blu-Bop")
Stump the Band
4,402
September 13, 1991James Garner, Ron Shock, Pete RoseN/A
Phobias
4,403
September 17, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), John Singleton, John McLaughlinBonnie Raitt ("Something To Talk About")
4,404
September 18, 1991Dabney Coleman, Connie RayClint Black
Replacement Shows for Fall
4,405
September 19, 1991Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters, Park OverallN/A
4,406
September 20, 1991Sean PennNeil Diamond ("If There Were No Dreams", "Sweet Caroline" and "One Hand, One Heart")
Altered Car Logos
4,407
September 23, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Mike Wallace, Will SmithRandy Travis
4,408
September 24, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Teri Garr, Carol LeiferBeBe & CeCe Winans
Police Blotter
4,409
September 25, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Mark Harmon, Crystal BernardN/A
4,410
September 26, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Jerry Seinfeld, Matt GroeningN/A
Props- TV Show Art Cards
4,411
September 27, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Richard Dean Anderson, Bob GreeneN/A
Trapezoid Quiz

October

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,412
October 1, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Corbin Bernsen, Fran Drescher, Branford Marsalis, Henry AlfordN/A
Headlines
4,413
October 2, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Pete Barbutti, Fred RogginJames Taylor
4,414
October 3, 1991TBAN/A
29th Anniversary Show
4,415
October 8, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), James Earl Jones, Roma DowneyN/A
4,416
October 9, 1991Tony Danza, Rita RudnerAllman Brothers Band
Our Liz Wedding Photos
4,417
October 10, 1991Carl Reiner, Destiny, Mike ZeleN/A
Carnac the Magnificent
4,418
October 11, 1991Ann-Margret, John HentonB.B. King
Mighty Carson Art Players- "David Howitzer- Consumer Reporter"
4,419
October 14, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Kevin Pollak, Brock YatesThe Manhattan Transfer
4,420
October 15, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Kadeem Hardison, Larry Miller, Craig T. NelsonRuss Irwin
4,421
October 16, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Jodie Foster, Wayne CotterMichael Bolton
Education Aids
4,422
October 17, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Andy Griffith, Ron RichardsGarth Brooks
4,423
October 18, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Lily Tomlin, Neil Patrick Harris, Annie LeibovitzMartika ("Love... Thy Will Be Done")
Trapezoid Quiz
4,424
October 29, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Jeff Daniels, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Garry MarshallN/A
4,425
October 30, 1991Harry Anderson, Jim CarreyFourplay
Country Song Titles
4,426
October 31, 1991Richard Lewis, Kevin RooneyAl Jarreau
Carved Pumpkins; Homework School of The Air

November

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,427
November 1, 1991Jim Fowler, Dudley Moore, Calvin TrillinN/A
4,428
November 5, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Stack, Steve LandesbergHarry Connick, Jr.
4,429
November 6, 1991Ted Danson, Richard JeniJames Brown
The Presidents
4,430
November 7, 1991Patrick Duffy, Jeff FoxworthyAnimal Logic
Collectibles
4,431
November 8, 1991George Segal, Drew Carey, Penelope Ann MillerN/A
Blue Cards
4,432
November 12, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Jaleel White, Paula Poundstone, Edie McClurgN/A
4,433
November 13, 1991Glenn Close, Tim AllenBuddy Guy ("Damn Right, I've Got the Blues")
Nursery Rhymes
4,434
November 14, 1991George Burns, Barry LevinsonPatricia Kaas
Network Slogans
4,435
November 15, 1991Bob Uecker, Ray RomanoJoshua Bell
Flash Cards
4,436
November 19, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Jamie Lee Curtis, Katherine HelmondHuey Lewis & The News
4,437
November 20, 1991Bill Cosby, Cathy GuisewiteN/A
What I'm Thankful For
4,438
November 21, 1991Bob Newhart, George LopezLisa Stansfield ("Change" and "Time to Make You Mine")
Kids' Answers to Questions about Thanksgiving
4,439
November 22, 1991Bill MaherBette Midler ("Stuff Like That There", "Every Road Leads Back to You" and "In My Life")
4,440
November 25, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Joan Collins, James AveryThe Judds
4,441
November 26, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Luke Perry, Jason AlexanderSmokey Robinson
4,442
November 27, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), William Shatner, Ted Wass, Halle BerryMarc Cohn
4,443
November 28, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Alan Rachins, Dame Edna Everage, Lewis GrizzardN/A
Bumper Stickers
4,444
November 29, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Shirley MacLaine, Kirk CameronN/A

December

No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4,445
December 3, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Richard Crenna, Jason PriestlyRichard Marx
4,446
December 4, 1991John Larroquette, Brian HaleyN/A
Sununu
4,447
December 6, 1991Anjelica Huston, Richard HarrisN/A
4,448
December 10, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Norm Macdonald, Mark ShieldsBarry Manilow
4,449
December 11, 1991Burt Reynolds, Al LubelVince Gill
You Are The Author
4,450
December 12, 1991Robert Klein, Jim ValvanoAaron Neville ("The Christmas Song" and "O Holy Night")
Burbank Triangle
4,451
December 13, 1991Kevin Kline, Dennis MillerProcol Harum
Johnny in Audience
4,452
December 17, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Hope, Kathy Bates, Joe MantegnaN/A
4,453
December 18, 1991George ForemanJack Jones
New Products
4,454
December 19, 1991Steve Martin, Cathy LadmanLeon Redbone
Children's Christmas Letters
4,455
December 20, 1991Jonathan Winters, Bonnie HuntJoe Williams
Blue Cards
4,456
December 30, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Ahmad Rashad, Tammy LaurenFabulous Thunderbirds
Headlines
4,457
December 31, 1991Jay Leno (guest host), Phil Hartman, Carol Leifer, Kadeem Hardison, Ron RichardsTracie Spencer
Sketch- "Lust Connection"

References

  1. Wojciechowski, Gene (September 18, 1991). "Calling His Own Signals : Charles Johnson Building a Future for Himself Without Football at Colorado". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
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