List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1978)

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1978:

List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
Season 1978
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	231
Release
Original network	NBC
Season chronology

1978

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2054	January 2, 1978 (1978-01-02)	Kenny Rogers (guest host), Norm Crosby, Dub Taylor	Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge
????	January 3, 1978 (1978-01-03)	Charles Nelson Reilly, Buck Henry	Pete Fountain
Desk- "New Year's Resolutions"
????	January 4, 1978 (1978-01-04)	John Davidson, Orson Bean	N/A
Aunt Blabby
????	January 5, 1978 (1978-01-05)	David Brenner, Antonio Salemme	Itzhak Perlman, Joe Williams
????	January 6, 1978 (1978-01-06)	Madlyn Rhue, Alan King, David Horowitz	Helen Reddy
????	January 9, 1978 (1978-01-09)	George Carlin (guest host), Hal Linden, Carol Lawrence, Kelly Monteith	N/A
????	January 10, 1978 (1978-01-10)	John Byner, Suzanne Somers, Bo Svenson	N/A
Desk- "Personalized License Plates for Celebrities"
????	January 11, 1978 (1978-01-11)	Tony Randall, Marsha Mason, Dr. Paul Ehrlich	Donna Theodore
Carnac the Magnificent
????	January 12, 1978 (1978-01-12)	Susan Sarandon, Red Buttons, Anne Hoffman	Anthony Newley
Floyd R. Turbo- "Against Endangered Species Protection"
????	January 13, 1978 (1978-01-13)	Buddy Hackett, Peter O'Toole, William Demarest, Victor Buono	N/A
Desk- "Phobias"
????	January 16, 1978 (1978-01-16)	Helen Reddy (guest host), George Gobel, Dr. Joyce Brothers	Robert Goulet
????	January 17, 1978 (1978-01-17)	Jim Fowler, George Peppard, David Steinberg	Linda Hopkins
Stump the Band
????	January 18, 1978 (1978-01-18)	Peter Strauss, Robert Klein, Caren Kaye	William Walker
????	January 19, 1978 (1978-01-19)	William Devane, Paul Williams, Shecky Greene, Cyra McFadden	N/A
Sketch- "Weatherman" (It rains on set as part of comedy gag.)
????	January 20, 1978 (1978-01-20)	Diahann Carroll, Charlie Callas, Don "Red" Barry	Judith Blegen
Johnny shows film clip of attempted 50 men link up on the air by sky divers, after clip Johnny brings out photographer Carl Banish for bow.
????	January 23, 1978 (1978-01-23)	David Brenner (guest host), Jack Palance	Lou Rawls
????	January 24, 1978 (1978-01-24)	David Brenner (guest host), Bob Uecker	Neil Sedaka
????	January 25, 1978 (1978-01-25)	David Brenner (guest host), Cleveland Amory, Beverly Sanders	N/A
????	January 26, 1978 (1978-01-26)	David Brenner (guest host)	Charo
????	January 27, 1978 (1978-01-27)	David Brenner (guest host), Arnold Schwarzenegger	Liberace
????	January 30, 1978 (1978-01-30)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Dr. Lendon Smith	N/A
????	January 31, 1978 (1978-01-31)	Henry Winkler, Rodney Dangerfield, Gretchen Corbett	Los Indios Tabajaras
Desk- "Diet Books"

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	February 1, 1978 (1978-02-01)	Gabriel Kaplan, Cloris Leachman, Marcel Marceau	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent, Johnny & Ed lead the audience in a spontaneous rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.
????	February 2, 1978 (1978-02-02)	Carl Reiner, Jack Klugman, Jan Todd	Kasey Cisyk
Desk- Johnny does a self-defense skit & explains the etymology of "dressed to the nines" & other British phrases.
????	February 3, 1978 (1978-02-03)	Joan Rivers, David Susskind, Merie Earle	Vic Damone
Sketch- "Russian Satellite"
????	February 6, 1978 (1978-02-06)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Kreskin	Loretta Lynn
????	February 7, 1978 (1978-02-07)	Garson Kanin, Ed Lieberthal	Britt Ekland, Mel Tillis
????	February 8, 1978 (1978-02-08)	Jay Leno, Charles Nelson Reilly, Norman Fell	Tony Bennett
Desk- Johnny demonstrates the snow and smoke machine on the Tonight Show backdrop set.
????	February 9, 1978 (1978-02-09)	Jill Ireland, Pete Barbutti, Dr. Robert Jastrow	Johnny Mathis
Sketch- "Abe Lincoln"
????	February 10, 1978 (1978-02-10)	Bob Hope, Dr. William Nolen	Carol Neblett, Lola Falana
Desk- "How to Be a Better Lover"
????	February 13, 1978 (1978-02-13)	Roy Clark (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Foster Brooks	Glen Campbell
????	February 14, 1978 (1978-02-14)	Earl Holliman, Steve Landesberg, Bridget Boland	Bobby Goldsboro
Desk- "Valentine Cards from Children"
????	February 15, 1978 (1978-02-15)	Walter Matthau	Al Hirt
Desk- "How to Survive a Snowstorm"
????	February 16, 1978 (1978-02-16)	Orson Bean, Mary Livingstone	Monti Rock
Sketch- "Man Charges Wife Money for Sex"
????	February 17, 1978 (1978-02-17)	Jack Webb, Elizabeth Ashley	Buddy Rich, Marilyn Horne
Sketch- "Gene Shallow Movie Review"
????	February 20, 1978 (1978-02-20)	Steve Martin (guest host), Steve Allen, Elke Sommer, Andy Kaufman	Kenny Rogers
????	February 21, 1978 (1978-02-21)	Robert Blake, Red Buttons, Johnny Yune	Gladys Knight & The Pips
Desk- "How to Avoid the Flu"
????	February 22, 1978 (1978-02-22)	Goldie Hawn, Buck Henry, Dennis Dugan	N/A
Sketch: George Washington is interviewed by Ed McMahon; Johnny reads an Oregon classified ad for missing dentures, and quizzes Ed on celebrities' real names; scheduled musical guest Stan Getz was unavailable due to bad weather cancelling his flight
????	February 23, 1978 (1978-02-23)	Richard Benjamin, David Steinberg	Marilyn Maye
Desk- "Letters"; Johnny demonstrates sea monster on Lake Carson backdrop of the Tonight Show set.
????	February 24, 1978 (1978-02-24)	Peter Falk, Fernando Lamas, Dorothy Fuldheim	Chuck Mangione
Sketch- "New Wave Author"
????	February 27, 1978 (1978-02-27)	Tom Smothers (guest host), Shelley Winters	Ben Vereen
????	February 28, 1978 (1978-02-28)	Joan Embery, Susan Clark, Kelly Monteith, Barbara Howar	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	March 1, 1978 (1978-03-01)	Cheryl Ladd, Don Rickles, Ray Bradbury	N/A
Desk- "Soap Opera Shows"
????	March 2, 1978 (1978-03-02)	Bruce Dern, Robert Klein, Susan Sullivan, Dr. Carl Sagan	N/A
Sketch- "Canadian Mouse"
????	March 3, 1978 (1978-03-03)	Shirley MacLaine, Cheryl Tiegs	Ronny Graham, Stan Getz
Stump the Band
????	March 6, 1978 (1978-03-06)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Sally Kellerman	N/A
????	March 7, 1978 (1978-03-07)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Teri Garr	N/A
????	March 8, 1978 (1978-03-08)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers	Freddy Fender
????	March 9, 1978 (1978-03-09)	George Carlin (guest host)	Sarah Vaughan
????	March 10, 1978 (1978-03-10)	George Carlin (guest host), Joan Rivers, Dick Shawn, George Plimpton	N/A
????	March 13, 1978 (1978-03-13)	Rich Little (guest host), Sandy Duncan, George Gobel	Linda Hopkins, Robert Goulet
????	March 14, 1978 (1978-03-14)	Charlton Heston, Charles Nelson Reilly, Thalassa Cruso	Helen Schneider
Desk- "Theory of Relativity"; Desk- "Winners of Clio Awards for Best Commercials"
????	March 15, 1978 (1978-03-15)	John Davidson, Jodie Foster, Johnny Yune, Sam Blotner	John Davidson ("I Can't Smile Without You" and "You Light Up My Life")
Aunt Blabby
????	March 16, 1978 (1978-03-16)	Mel Brooks, Carol Lawrence	N/A
Desk- "Answers to Test Questions by Elementary School Children"
????	March 17, 1978 (1978-03-17)	David Brinkley, Arlene Francis, Bert Convy	N/A
Desk- "T-Shirts for Dogs"
????	March 20, 1978 (1978-03-20)	David Brenner (guest host), Tom Smothers	N/A
????	March 21, 1978 (1978-03-21)	none	N/A
????	March 22, 1978 (1978-03-22)	Jane Seymour, Rodney Dangerfield, David Horowitz	Kenny Rogers
Desk- "Police Radio Codes"
????	March 23, 1978 (1978-03-23)	Walter Matthau, Bob Uecker, Dr. Michael Fox	Dee Dee Bridgewater
Desk- "How Various Animals 'Turn-On' Sexually"
????	March 24, 1978 (1978-03-24)	Milton Berle, Donna Pyle, Dr. Lendon Smith	Marilyn Horne
Commercial Blackouts: Takeoffs of: "RCA Colortrak", "Easy-Off", and "Schlitz Lite Beer".
????	March 27, 1978 (1978-03-27)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Kelly Monteith	Anthony Newley
????	March 28, 1978 (1978-03-28)	none	N/A
????	March 29, 1978 (1978-03-29)	Buddy Hackett, Claudia Jennings, Dr. William Nolen	Pat Boone
Blackout Sketch- "King Tut"
????	March 30, 1978 (1978-03-30)	Orson Bean, Joanna Cassidy, Robert Easton, Beverly Dahlke	Joe Williams
????	March 31, 1978 (1978-03-31)	Jack Klugman, George Best, Erica Jong	Roger Miller
Sketch- "Toto the Dog"

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	April 3, 1978 (1978-04-03)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Dick Shawn, Ray Johnson	N/A
????	April 4, 1978 (1978-04-04)	none	N/A
????	April 5, 1978 (1978-04-05)	Joan Rivers, Fred Astaire, Jack Douglas	Gloria Loring
Floyd R. Turbo- "Editorial Reply on Mandatory Retirement"
????	April 6, 1978 (1978-04-06)	George Peppard, Frank Abagnale	Pete Fountain
Sketch- "Lou Gehrig Farewell Address"
????	April 7, 1978 (1978-04-07)	Robert Mitchum, Dick Van Patten, George Miller, Dennis Madalone	N/A
????	April 10, 1978 (1978-04-10)	Rich Little (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Fernando Lamas	N/A
????	April 11, 1978 (1978-04-11)	none	N/A
????	April 12, 1978 (1978-04-12)	Paul Williams, Gore Vidal	N/A
Sketch- "Ask Mr. Dilly"
????	April 13, 1978 (1978-04-13)	Bob Hope, Joseph Wambaugh	Lola Falana
Carnac the Magnificent
????	April 14, 1978 (1978-04-14)	Elizabeth Ashley, Steve Garney, Johnny Yune	Engelbert Humperdinck
Johnny displays gag 'Le Draught' wine bottle; Mighty Carson Art Players- "Jacque Coocoo"
????	April 17, 1978 (1978-04-17)	Robert Klein (guest host), Dick Clark	Eartha Kitt
????	April 18, 1978 (1978-04-18)	Don Rickles (guest host), Robert Blake, Bruce Jenner	N/A
????	April 19, 1978 (1978-04-19)	Don Rickles (guest host), Shecky Greene	Peggy Lee
????	April 20, 1978 (1978-04-20)	Don Rickles (guest host), Tony Curtis, Phyllis Diller, Tommy Lasorda	Skiles and Henderson, Scatman Crothers
????	April 21, 1978 (1978-04-21)	George Carlin (guest host), Tom Smothers, Dr. Michael Fox	Roger Miller
????	April 24, 1978 (1978-04-24)	George Carlin (guest host), Kreskin	Jack Jones
????	April 25, 1978 (1978-04-25)	George Carlin (guest host), Wayne Rogers, Kip Addotta	N/A
????	April 26, 1978 (1978-04-26)	Roy Clark (guest host), Doug Henning, Victor Buono	Natalie Cole
????	April 27, 1978 (1978-04-27)	Roy Clark (guest host), Rich Little, Norman Fell	N/A
????	April 28, 1978 (1978-04-28)	Roy Clark (guest host), John Davidson, George Gobel	N/A

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	May 1, 1978 (1978-05-01)	David Steinberg (guest host), Flip Wilson, Dom DeLuise	Helen Reddy
????	May 2, 1978 (1978-05-02)	Sammy Davis, Jr.	Sammy Davis, Jr. ("Once in a Lifetime" and "Mr. Bojangles"), Char Fontane
Aunt Blabby
????	May 3, 1978 (1978-05-03)	Buddy Hackett, Dr. Paul Ehrlich	Donna Theodore
Sketch- "Laszlo Wartstuler- World's Greatest Director"
????	May 4, 1978 (1978-05-04)	Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Norm Crosby	Connie Stevens
Desk- "'Do You Ever Wonder If..' Jokes"
????	May 5, 1978 (1978-05-05)	Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Patrick Duffy, Barbara Eden, George Plimpton	N/A
????	May 8, 1978 (1978-05-08)	Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Joan Rivers, Richard Lewis	Kenny Rogers
Stump the Comedian with Gabriel Kaplan
????	May 9, 1978 (1978-05-09)	none	N/A
????	May 10, 1978 (1978-05-10)	Erma Bombeck	Mac Davis
Floyd R. Turbo- "Editorial Reply About the 55 M.P.H. Speed Limit"
????	May 11, 1978 (1978-05-11)	Carl Reiner, Florence Henderson	Monti Rock
????	May 12, 1978 (1978-05-12)	Rich Little, Jean Marsh, McLean Stevenson, Dr. Lendon Smith	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Take-off of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'"
????	May 15, 1978 (1978-05-15)	Orson Welles (guest host), Vincent Price, Teri Garr	N/A
????	May 16, 1978 (1978-05-16)	Bess Armstrong, Bob Speca, David Horowitz	Tony Bennett
Desk- "Foreign Commercials"
????	May 17, 1978 (1978-05-17)	Jane Fonda, Charlie Callas, Dr. Carl Sagan	Ethel Merman ("Gee, But It's Good To Be Here")
Carnac the Magnificent
????	May 18, 1978 (1978-05-18)	Fernando Lamas, Bert Convy, Joanna Cameron	Eubie Blake
Desk- "Television Pilots That Didn't Make It"
????	May 19, 1978 (1978-05-19)	Robert Blake, Dorothy Fuldheim	Kellee Patterson, Ronny Graham
Commercial Blackouts: "Quotal Cereal", and a take-off on pantyhose commercial.
????	May 22, 1978 (1978-05-22)	John Davidson (guest host), Betty White, Ken Norton	Jim Nabors
????	May 23, 1978 (1978-05-23)	Burt Reynolds, Monte Vanton	Johnny Mathis
Stump the Band
????	May 24, 1978 (1978-05-24)	Shecky Greene, Shelley Hack	Buddy Rich, Donna Theodore
Desk- "What is Suspicious"
????	May 25, 1978 (1978-05-25)	Orson Bean, Bob Uecker, Dr. Joyce Brothers	Eugene Fodor
El Mouldo
????	May 26, 1978 (1978-05-26)	George Gobel, Frank Abagnale	Helen Reddy, Pete Fountain
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Indy 500"
????	May 29, 1978 (1978-05-29)	George Carlin (guest host), Kip Addotta, Dr. Art Ulene	Della Reese
????	May 30, 1978 (1978-05-30)	none	N/A
????	May 31, 1978 (1978-05-31)	Tony Randall, David Sayh, Shelley Winters	N/A
Desk- "How to Make an Impression At An Interview"

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	June 1, 1978 (1978-06-01)	Bill Cosby, Dick Van Patten, Mariel Aragon	N/A
Sketch- "Murray the Mouse"
????	June 2, 1978 (1978-06-02)	James Coco, Kelly Monteith, Barbara Howar	Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers
Desk- "Ways to Skimp in the State Budget"
????	June 5, 1978 (1978-06-05)	Burt Reynolds (guest host), Carol Burnett, James Brolin	Roger Miller
Desk- "Blue Cards"
????	June 6, 1978 (1978-06-06)	Burt Reynolds (guest host), Orson Welles, Sandy Duncan, David Steinberg, Dub Taylor	Linda Hopkins
Desk- "Blue Cards"
????	June 7, 1978 (1978-06-07)	Burt Reynolds (guest host), Roy Rogers, Norman Fell	Wayne Newton
????	June 8, 1978 (1978-06-08)	Burt Reynolds (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly	Lola Falana
????	June 9, 1978 (1978-06-09)	Burt Reynolds (guest host), Madeline Kahn, Dr. William Nolen	N/A
Desk- "Blue Cards"
????	June 12, 1978 (1978-06-12)	Bob Newhart (guest host), James Hampton	Vikki Carr, Mel Tillis
????	June 13, 1978 (1978-06-13)	none	N/A
????	June 14, 1978 (1978-06-14)	Suzanne Pleshette, Patrick Duffy	Donna Summer
Desk- "How to Keep a Happy Marriage"
????	June 15, 1978 (1978-06-15)	Jim Fowler, Jenny Agutter	Phyllis Newman
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Post Office"
????	June 16, 1978 (1978-06-16)	Ann-Margret, Robert Mitchum, Gary Morgan, Tom Dreesen, Joseph N. Sorrentino	N/A
Floyd R. Turbo- "Editorial Reply About the Olympics in Los Angeles"
????	June 19, 1978 (1978-06-19)	Steve Martin (guest host), Richard Pryor, Robert Logan	Bernadette Peters, Glen Campbell
Steve Martin sings 'King Tut'.
????	June 20, 1978 (1978-06-20)	none	N/A
????	June 21, 1978 (1978-06-21)	Tony Curtis, Steve Landesberg, Bess Armstrong, Merie Earle	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
????	June 22, 1978 (1978-06-22)	Marsha Mason, Rodney Dangerfield	Benny Goodman
Desk- "Fascinating Facts"
????	June 23, 1978 (1978-06-23)	Elizabeth Ashley, Johnny Yune, Buck Henry, Tim Severin	N/A
Desk- "The Encyclopedia of How Long Things Take"
????	June 26, 1978 (1978-06-26)	John Davidson (guest host), Angie Dickinson	Skiles and Henderson, Linda Hopkins
????	June 27, 1978 (1978-06-27)	John Davidson (guest host), Elke Sommer, Kip Addotta	The Carpenters, Cubby O'Brien
????	June 28, 1978 (1978-06-28)	John Davidson (guest host), Susan Saint James, Jerry Van Dyke	Jim Stafford
????	June 29, 1978 (1978-06-29)	John Davidson (guest host), Elliott Gould	N/A
????	June 30, 1978 (1978-06-30)	John Davidson (guest host), Rob Reiner	Anthony Newley

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	July 3, 1978 (1978-07-03)	George Carlin (guest host), George Hamilton, George Plimpton	Eartha Kitt
????	July 4, 1978 (1978-07-04)	George Carlin (guest host), Martin Mull, George Gobel	N/A
????	July 5, 1978 (1978-07-05)	McLean Stevenson (guest host), William Shatner, Shelley Hack, Pete Barbutti, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Jim Bailey	Jose Feliciano
????	July 6, 1978 (1978-07-06)	Bob Newhart (guest host), George C. Scott, Gallagher, Dr. Lendon Smith	N/A
????	July 7, 1978 (1978-07-07)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Henry Fonda	Kenny Rogers
????	July 10, 1978 (1978-07-10)	David Steinberg (guest host)	Ken Page
????	July 11, 1978 (1978-07-11)	Robert Klein (guest host), Orson Bean, Jack Gilford	N/A
????	July 12, 1978 (1978-07-12)	Robert Klein (guest host), Vincent Price	Itzhak Perlman
Robert Klein plugs his new film, 'Hooper'.
????	July 13, 1978 (1978-07-13)	Rich Little (guest host), Tom Bosley	N/A
????	July 14, 1978 (1978-07-14)	Rich Little (guest host), James Stewart, Kelly Monteith, Loretta Swit, Dr. William Nolen	N/A
????	July 17, 1978 (1978-07-17)	McLean Stevenson (guest host)	Donna Theodore
????	July 18, 1978 (1978-07-18)	none	N/A
????	July 19, 1978 (1978-07-19)	Sandy Duncan, Howard Jarvis	Carol Neblett
????	July 20, 1978 (1978-07-20)	Donna Hois, Bruce Jenner, Marilu Tolo, Ray Johnson	Joe Williams ("Young Man on the Way Up")
????	July 21, 1978 (1978-07-21)	Richard Pryor, Dorothy Fuldheim	Dave Brubeck Quartet
Sketch- "Morris the Cat"
????	July 24, 1978 (1978-07-24)	Kenny Rogers (guest host), Dr. Michael Fox	N/A
????	July 25, 1978 (1978-07-25)	none	N/A
????	July 26, 1978 (1978-07-26)	Joan Embery, Jean Marsh, Nancy Lopez	Andrea McArdle ("Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Tomorrow")
Floyd R. Turbo- "Editorial Reply About Smoking in Restaurants"
????	July 27, 1978 (1978-07-27)	Angie Dickinson, Bobby Kelton, David Horowitz	Marilyn Horne
Desk- "Free Thing to Do in Los Angeles"
????	July 28, 1978 (1978-07-28)	McLean Stevenson, Charles Nelson Reilly, Bill Kirchenbauer, Dr. Lendon Smith	N/A
Stump the Band
????	July 31, 1978 (1978-07-31)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Susan Saint James, Jay Leno	Bernadette Peters, Harry Chapin

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	August 1, 1978 (1978-08-01)	none	N/A
????	August 2, 1978 (1978-08-02)	Burt Reynolds, Susan Sarandon, Andrew Tobias	N/A
Desk- "How to Pick a Wife"
????	August 3, 1978 (1978-08-03)	Fernando Lamas, Gallagher	Peggy Lee
Carnac the Magnificent
????	August 4, 1978 (1978-08-04)	George Carlin, Charles Frank, Ralph Rector	Lola Falana
Desk- "Tips on How to Save Money"
????	August 7, 1978 (1978-08-07)	Rob Reiner (guest host), Billy Crystal, Tommy Lasorda	N/A
????	August 8, 1978 (1978-08-08)	none	N/A
????	August 9, 1978 (1978-08-09)	Dean Martin, Erma Bombeck, Martin Mull	Johnny Mathis ("Copacabana", "Pieces of Dreams")
????	August 10, 1978 (1978-08-10)	David Steinberg	Roger Miller
Commercial Blackouts: "Tumaid", "E.F. Nutton", and "Range Top Stuffing"
????	August 11, 1978 (1978-08-11)	Farrah Fawcett, Charlie Callas, Brooke Shields	Buddy Rich, Ed Shaughnessy
Desk- "How to Get Over a Heartache"
????	August 14, 1978 (1978-08-14)	David Brenner (guest host), Elizabeth Ashley, Kelly Monteith	N/A
????	August 15, 1978 (1978-08-15)	none	N/A
????	August 16, 1978 (1978-08-16)	Betty White, John Byner, Johnny Yune, Merie Earle	N/A
Doc's race horses; The 100 most influential people in history.
????	August 17, 1978 (1978-08-17)	Ardath Evitt, Bess Armstrong, Bobby Kelton, Elia Kazan	N/A
Desk- "National Lampoon Sunday Supplement"
????	August 18, 1978 (1978-08-18)	Buck Henry, Jack Douglas, Marilu Tolo	Larry Gatlin
Stump the Band
????	August 21, 1978 (1978-08-21)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Don Rickles, Dr. Joyce Brothers	N/A
????	August 22, 1978 (1978-08-22)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Suzanne Somers, Dr. Michael Fox	N/A
????	August 23, 1978 (1978-08-23)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Mary Louise Weller, Adrienne Barbeau	Paul Anka, Pete Fountain
????	August 24, 1978 (1978-08-24)	Robert Klein (guest host), Teri Garr, Dr. Wayne Dyer	Hudson Brothers
????	August 25, 1978 (1978-08-25)	Rich Little (guest host), James Garner, Kip Addotta, Fred Travalena	N/A

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	September 4, 1978 (1978-09-04)	George Carlin (guest host), Frank Langella	Connie Stevens, Jim Stafford
????	September 5, 1978 (1978-09-05)	none	N/A
????	September 6, 1978 (1978-09-06)	Peter Strauss, Charles Nelson Reilly	Britt Ekland, Los Indios Tabajaras
Aunt Blabby
????	September 7, 1978 (1978-09-07)	Florence Henderson, Patrick Duffy, Marvin Hamlisch	N/A
Desk- "The Soaps"
????	September 8, 1978 (1978-09-08)	Elizabeth Ashley, Dan Haggerty	Gene Bertoncini, Helen Schneider
????	September 11, 1978 (1978-09-11)	George Carlin (guest host), Joan Rivers	Joel Grey
????	September 12, 1978 (1978-09-12)	none	N/A
????	September 13, 1978 (1978-09-13)	Jack Albertson, Tony Delia, William Peter Blatty	Dolly Parton
Carnac the Magnificent
????	September 14, 1978 (1978-09-14)	Phyllis George	Mel Tillis, Donna Theodore
Desk- "Letters from Viewers"
????	September 15, 1978 (1978-09-15)	Shecky Greene, Barbara Howar, Jim Bouton	Chuck Mangione, Placido Domingo
Floyd R. Turbo- "Editorial Reply in Opposition to National Health Insurance"
????	September 18, 1978 (1978-09-18)	Rich Little (guest host), Dick Clark, Norm Crosby, Kreskin	Rita Moreno
????	September 19, 1978 (1978-09-19)	none	N/A
????	September 20, 1978 (1978-09-20)	Jack Klugman, George Plimpton, Tom Dreesen	Kellee Patterson
Behind the Scenes of The Tonight Show
????	September 21, 1978 (1978-09-21)	Joe Namath, Jim Fowler	Kenny Rogers & Dottie West ("The Gambler", "Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight")
Desk- "Courses Offers from the University of Burbank" (i.e. speed eating, modern dance for animals, history of coughing, and aborigine playwrights.)
????	September 22, 1978 (1978-09-22)	Tim Conway, Angie Dickinson, George Miller, Andrew Tobias	N/A
Sketch- "Foreman of the Nuclear Power Plant Interview"
????	September 25, 1978 (1978-09-25)	Steve Martin (guest host), Burt Reynolds, Cheryl Ladd, Steve Landesberg	N/A
????	September 26, 1978 (1978-09-26)	Don Rickles (guest host), Suzanne Somers	Ben Vereen
????	September 27, 1978 (1978-09-27)	Don Rickles (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Robert Conrad	N/A
????	September 28, 1978 (1978-09-28)	Don Rickles (guest host), Burt Hooton, Dub Taylor	Della Reese
????	September 29, 1978 (1978-09-29)	none	N/A

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	October 2, 1978 (1978-10-02)	Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host)	Sarah Vaughan
????	October 3, 1978 (1978-10-03)	none	N/A
????	October 4, 1978 (1978-10-04)	Frank Abagnale, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Kelly Monteith	Senor Wences
Desk- "Ways to Combat Loneliness"
????	October 5, 1978 (1978-10-05)	Betty White, Robert Morley	Monti Rock, Monteith and Rand
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Woman Reporter in Men's Locker Room"
????	October 6, 1978 (1978-10-06)	Dick Van Patten, Dr. Lendon Smith	Bob & Ray, Luciano Pavarotti
Desk- "Celebrity Donations for the Smithsonian Institute"
????	October 9, 1978 (1978-10-09)	Beverly Sills (guest host), Carol Burnett, Shecky Greene, Fernando Lamas, Charles Nelson Reilly	N/A
????	October 10, 1978 (1978-10-10)	none	N/A
????	October 11, 1978 (1978-10-11)	Jean Marsh, Yacov Noy, Dr. Paul Ehrlich	Donna Summer
Carnac the Magnificent
????	October 12, 1978 (1978-10-12)	David Steinberg, John Bennett, Marianne Broome	Kelly Garrett
Desk- "Dreamer's Dictionary"
????	October 13, 1978 (1978-10-13)	Bob Hope, Robert Blake, Bobby Kelton, Ray Johnson	N/A
Commercial Blackouts: 1. Comparative Advertising; 2. Institutional Advertising; 3. Celebrities Endorsing Advertising; and 4. Recording Tape.
????	October 16, 1978 (1978-10-16)	John Denver (guest host), John Ritter, Jay Leno, Ellen Burstyn	N/A
????	October 17, 1978 (1978-10-17)	none	N/A
????	October 18, 1978 (1978-10-18)	Gregory Peck, Martin Mull, Robert Easton	Judith Blegen
????	October 19, 1978 (1978-10-19)	Rob Reiner, Lit Connah, Carol Wayne	Dizzy Gillespie
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Tea-Time Movie"
????	October 20, 1978 (1978-10-20)	Elizabeth Ashley, Johnny Yune, David Horowitz	Steve Lawrence
The Edge of Wetness
????	October 23, 1978 (1978-10-23)	David Brenner (guest host)	N/A
????	October 24, 1978 (1978-10-24)	David Brenner (guest host)	N/A
????	October 25, 1978 (1978-10-25)	David Brenner (guest host)	N/A
????	October 26, 1978 (1978-10-26)	David Brenner (guest host)	N/A
????	October 27, 1978 (1978-10-27)	David Brenner (guest host)	N/A
????	October 30, 1978 (1978-10-30)	David Brenner (guest host), McLean Stevenson, Pete Barbutti	Bernadette Peters
????	October 31, 1978 (1978-10-31)	none	N/A

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	November 1, 1978 (1978-11-01)	Patrick Duffy, Rodney Dangerfield, Dr. Carl Sagan	Carol Neblett
Desk- "Superstitions"
????	November 2, 1978 (1978-11-02)	Bess Armstrong	N/A
Desk- "Christmas Shopping Tips"
????	November 3, 1978 (1978-11-03)	Mary Tyler Moore, Beverly Johnson	Anthony Newley
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Politics"
????	November 6, 1978 (1978-11-06)	Don Rickles (guest host)	Charo, Gladys Knight & The Pips
????	November 7, 1978 (1978-11-07)	none	N/A
????	November 8, 1978 (1978-11-08)	Charlton Heston, Charlie Callas, Lesley Ann Warren, Julia Child	N/A
Desk- "Yes or No Propositions"
????	November 9, 1978 (1978-11-09)	Harvey Korman, Gary Coleman, Lilli Palmer	Larry Gatlin
Floyd R. Turbo- "Rebuttal in Favor of Legalized Gambling"
????	November 10, 1978 (1978-11-10)	John Davidson, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dorothy Fuldheim, A.L. Rowe	N/A
????	November 13, 1978 (1978-11-13)	Don Rickles (guest host), Carroll O'Connor, Bobby Ramsen	Jose Molina, Peter Marshall
????	November 14, 1978 (1978-11-14)	Buddy Hackett, Anthony Hopkins	Billy Davis, Jr., Marilyn McCoo
Carnac the Magnificent; Stump the Band
????	November 15, 1978 (1978-11-15)	Angie Dickinson, Robert Klein, Erma Bombeck	Linda Hopkins
Desk- "Qualifications for Seeking Status"
????	November 16, 1978 (1978-11-16)	Sylvester Stallone, Bobby Kelton, Thalassa Cruso	Kenny Rogers
The Edge of Wetness
????	November 17, 1978 (1978-11-17)	Jill Ireland	Pete Fountain
????	November 20, 1978 (1978-11-20)	Gabriel Kaplan (guest host), Robert Urich	Stephen Bishop
????	November 21, 1978 (1978-11-21)	Anthony Quinn, Steve Martin, Paul Williams	N/A
Desk- "Gifts For a Person Who Has Everything"
????	November 22, 1978 (1978-11-22)	Susan Saint James, Fernando Lamas, Calvin Trillin	Donna Theodore
Sketch- "Thanksgiving Turkey"
????	November 23, 1978 (1978-11-23)	Charlie Hill	Roger Miller
????	November 24, 1978 (1978-11-24)	James Garner, Ellen Burstyn, David Letterman, Rod Dornsife	N/A
????	November 27, 1978 (1978-11-27)	Don Rickles (guest host), Arte Johnson, Elke Sommer	Glen Campbell
????	November 28, 1978 (1978-11-28)	Richard Benjamin, Martin Mull, Dr. Lendon Smith	Joe Williams
Desk- "New Etiquette/Manner List"
????	November 29, 1978 (1978-11-29)	Buck Henry, F. Lee Bailey	Andy Williams
Desk- "Commonly Mispronounced Words"; Mighty Carson Art Players- "G. Walter Schneer- Phone Company"
????	November 30, 1978 (1978-11-30)	Cindy Williams, Shecky Greene, Anthony Paratone, Joseph Paratone	N/A
Desk- "Wild and Crazy Calendars"

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	December 1, 1978 (1978-12-01)	Bob Hope, Tom Dreesen, David Horowitz	Pat Boone
Desk- "Trivia Dispatch"
????	December 4, 1978 (1978-12-04)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Sandy Duncan	Loretta Lynn, Lou Rawls
????	December 5, 1978 (1978-12-05)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Norm Crosby, George Plimpton	Mac Davis
????	December 6, 1978 (1978-12-06)	Bill Cosby (guest host), Richard Pryor, Dr. Michael Fox	Bobby Goldsboro
????	December 7, 1978 (1978-12-07)	George Carlin (guest host), Ray Johnson	Della Reese
????	December 8, 1978 (1978-12-08)	David Steinberg (guest host), Orson Bean, Susan Sarandon	Shields & Yarnell
Sketch- "David- The Psychiatrist"
????	December 11, 1978 (1978-12-11)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Wayne Rogers, Pete Barbutti	N/A
????	December 12, 1978 (1978-12-12)	Angie Dickinson	N/A
????	December 13, 1978 (1978-12-13)	Ann-Margret, Joan Rivers, Lou Holtz	N/A
Desk- "Letters to Santa Claus"; Johnny hosts a lingerie fashion show.
????	December 14, 1978 (1978-12-14)	Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Jean Marsh	Engelbert Humperdinck
Sketch- "Carl the Cardboard"
????	December 15, 1978 (1978-12-15)	Dan Haggerty	Phyllis Newman
????	December 18, 1978 (1978-12-18)	John Davidson (guest host), Ron Howard	N/A
????	December 19, 1978 (1978-12-19)	none	N/A
????	December 20, 1978 (1978-12-20)	Bruce Dern, Myron Cohen, Calvin Trillin	Johnny Mathis
Desk- "Employment Guidelines for Old St. Nick"
????	December 21, 1978 (1978-12-21)	Bob Hope, Dick Van Patten, Gil Fates	N/A
New Products of 1978
????	December 22, 1978 (1978-12-22)	Betty White, Bert Convy	Marilyn Horne
Mighty Carson Art Players- "The Andy Davidson Christmas Special"
????	December 25, 1978 (1978-12-25)	Patrick Duffy, Teri Garr, Vincent Price	Jim Stafford
????	December 26, 1978 (1978-12-26)	John Davidson (guest host), Phyllis Diller, Dick Clark, Kreskin	Rita Moreno
Desk- "Odds and Ends"
????	December 27, 1978 (1978-12-27)	John Davidson (guest host), Bernie Kopell, Kip Addotta	Tony Orlando
????	December 28, 1978 (1978-12-28)	John Davidson (guest host), Erik Estrada, Dr. Joyce Brothers	Vikki Carr
????	December 29, 1978 (1978-12-29)	John Davidson (guest host), Lindsay Wagner, Foster Brooks	Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys

Notes

References