List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1985)

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1985:

List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
Season 1985
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	182
Release
Original network	NBC
Season chronology

1985

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–214	January 2, 1985 (1985-01-02)	Suzanne Pleshette, Louie Anderson	James Galway
Desk - "Psychic Predictions - 1985"
3–215	January 3, 1985 (1985-01-03)	John Davidson, Elya Baskin	Michael Davis
Desk - "Time Magazine 'Man of The Year'"
3–216	January 4, 1985 (1985-01-04)	Charles Nelson Reilly, A. Whitney Brown, Peter Fonda	N/A
Sketch - "David Howitzer - Consumer Supporter"
3–217	January 8, 1985 (1985-01-08)	Jerry Seinfeld, Ed Begley, Jr.	Laura Branigan
Desk - "Tonight Show Trivial Pursuit"
3–218	January 9, 1985 (1985-01-09)	Alan King, Elya Baskin	Liona Boyd
Desk - "Joke Rivalry Between the States"
3–219	January 10, 1985 (1985-01-10)	Tyne Daly	Judith Blegen
Desk - "Calendars for 1985"
3–220	January 11, 1985 (1985-01-11)	Lee Trevino, David Letterman, Jim Bailey	Free Flight
Desk - "Blue Cards"
3–221	January 15, 1985 (1985-01-15)	George Michaels, Pete Barbutti, Stephen Furst	N/A
Desk - "In One Day"
3–222	January 16, 1985 (1985-01-16)	Tom Dreesen	Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson
Desk - "Public Service Announcements"
3–223	January 17, 1985 (1985-01-17)	Donna Mills, Kevin Rooney	Mummenschanz
Sketch - "Evening News in 2005"
3–224	January 18, 1985 (1985-01-18)	Shelley Long, Bill Maher	The Labeque Sisters
Desk - "President Reagan Press Conference (Johnny Live Voiceover- Over Tape)"
3–225	January 22, 1985 (1985-01-22)	Mariette Hartley	Itzhak Perlman
Desk - "Snapshots of Inaugural Activities"
3–226	January 23, 1985 (1985-01-23)	Joey Bishop	Linda Ronstadt
Carnac the Magnificent
3–227	January 24, 1985 (1985-01-24)	Gene Kelly, Blake Clark, Lonette McKee	N/A
Desk - "Ann Landers Survey"
3–228	January 25, 1985 (1985-01-25)	Teri Garr, Roy Blount, Jr.	Toni Tennille
Stump the Band
3–229	January 28, 1985 (1985-01-28)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Gallagher, Judge Joseph Wapner	Nell Carter ("Be Mine Tonight")
3–230	January 29, 1985 (1985-01-29)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, Selma Diamond, Ali MacGraw, Oprah Winfrey	N/A
3–231	January 30, 1985 (1985-01-30)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Erma Bombeck, Bronson Pinchot	N/A
3–232	January 31, 1985 (1985-01-31)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Emmanuel Lewis, George Hamilton, Steven Wright	N/A

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–233	February 1, 1985 (1985-02-01)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Mayor Ed Koch, Bill Cosby, Elizabeth Ashley	N/A
3–234	February 5, 1985 (1985-02-05)	Mark & Delia Owens	Glen Campbell
Desk - "The Good Side of Bad News"
3–235	February 6, 1985 (1985-02-06)	Ricky Schroder, Lisa Eilbacher, Justin Wilson	N/A
Desk - "Movies That Didn't Get Nominated"
3–236	February 7, 1985 (1985-02-07)	Jim Fowler, Ritch Shydner	Yo-Yo Ma
Desk - "Blue Cards"
3–237	February 8, 1985 (1985-02-08)	Marsha Mason, Sydney Goldsmith, Waddie Mitchell, Nyle Henderson	N/A
Stump the Band
3–238	February 12, 1985 (1985-02-12)	Bob Uecker, Mark Hudson, David Horowitz	N/A
Desk - "Presidential Trivia"
3–239	February 13, 1985 (1985-02-13)	Ronnie Shakes	Mel Tillis
Sketch - "Greengrocer Joe Cabbageoni"
3–240	February 14, 1985 (1985-02-14)	Lavern McDavitt	Eydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence
3–241	February 15, 1985 (1985-02-15)	Ally Sheedy, John Davidson	Michal Urbaniak
Desk - "Unusual Vacation Films"
3–242	February 19, 1985 (1985-02-19)	Bert Convy, Rod Hull	N/A
Desk - "What Television Shows Do During Sweeps"
3–243	February 20, 1985 (1985-02-20)	David Steinberg, Tom Hulce	Betty Buckley ("The Wind Beneath My Wings")
Desk - "Fortune Cookies"
3–244	February 21, 1985 (1985-02-21)	Brad Garrett	Dionne Warwick
Desk - "How Do Dey Do Dat?"
3–245	February 22, 1985 (1985-02-22)	McLean Stevenson, Rosalind Chao, Dorothy Loudon	Ron McCroby
3–246	February 26, 1985 (1985-02-26)	Steve Landesberg, Lewis Grizzard	Anita Morris
Desk - "Public Service Announcements"
3–247	February 27, 1985 (1985-02-27)	Smothers Brothers, Jami Gertz	Lee Greenwood
Edge of Wetness
3–248	February 28, 1985 (1985-02-28)	Shelley Winters, Martin Kove	N/A
Stump the Band

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–249	March 1, 1985 (1985-03-01)	Robert Blake, Christie Brinkley	N/A
Sketch - "Dr. Ruth"
3–250	March 19, 1985 (1985-03-19)	Charles Grodin, Kevin Nealon, Linda Thorson	N/A
Desk - "Writers' Strike Demands"
3–251	March 20, 1985 (1985-03-20)	Buddy Hackett, John Larroquette	Patti LaBelle
Desk - "Children's Proverbs"
3–252	March 21, 1985 (1985-03-21)	Candice Bergen, Tim Reid	George Carl
Desk - "Who's in Charge Here?"
3–253	March 22, 1985 (1985-03-22)	F. Murray Abraham, Victoria Jackson	Louie Bellson, The Labeque Sisters
3–254	March 26, 1985 (1985-03-26)	James Stewart	Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Desk - "Carson's Choice Awards"
3–255	March 27, 1985 (1985-03-27)	Howie Mandel, Ted Danson	Little Richard
Desk - "Whatchamacallit Words"
3–256	March 28, 1985 (1985-03-28)	Jack Lemmon	The Groundlings, Joe Williams
Desk - "Reagan Press Conference (Pre-Tape with Actual Press Conference)"
3–257	March 29, 1985 (1985-03-29)	Dorothy Loudon, Gallagher, Jennifer O'Neill	N/A
Floyd R. Turbo - "Against Mandatory Seat Belts"

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–258	April 2, 1985 (1985-04-02)	Colleen Camp, Jeff Daniels	B.B. King
Desk - "Network Takeover Rumors"
3–259	April 3, 1985 (1985-04-03)	Drew Barrymore, Joe Penny	Maureen McGovern
Desk - "Things You Don't Want to Hear from Service People"
3–260	April 4, 1985 (1985-04-04)	George Segal, Alice Krige	N/A
3–261	April 5, 1985 (1985-04-05)	Joan Collins, Roy Blount, Jr.	Whitney Houston
Desk - "Famous Tax Cheats"
3–262	April 8, 1985 (1985-04-08)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Bill Cosby, John Davidson, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Donna Mills	N/A
3–263	April 9, 1985 (1985-04-09)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Gary Coleman, Louie Anderson, Cher	N/A
3–264	April 10, 1985 (1985-04-10)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Lucie Arnaz, Tony Danza	N/A
3–265	April 11, 1985 (1985-04-11)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Ed Begley, Jr., Garry Shandling, Sally Kellerman	N/A
3–266	April 12, 1985 (1985-04-12)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Susan Sullivan, Dr. Ruth Westheimer	Rita Moreno
3–267	April 16, 1985 (1985-04-16)	Amy Irving, Calvin Trillin	Jay Johnson
Examples of Animals Whose Genes Have Been Crossed
3–268	April 17, 1985 (1985-04-17)	Father Guido Sarducci, Patty Duke, Joe Garagiola	N/A
Takes audience poll on their sexual attitudes and compares with Dr. Joyce Brothers poll on New Yorkers.
3–269	April 18, 1985 (1985-04-18)	Mariette Hartley, Michael Palin	N/A
Desk - "Simplifying Taxes"; Desk - "Personalized License Plates"
3–270	April 19, 1985 (1985-04-19)	Donald O'Connor, Ornella Muti	N/A
Tonight Show version of some commercials
3–271	April 23, 1985 (1985-04-23)	Anita Morris, Argus Hamilton	Roger Miller
People Magazine's Readers Poll
3–272	April 24, 1985 (1985-04-24)	David Steinberg	Julia Migenes-Johnson
Desk - "Answers from School Children"
3–273	April 25, 1985 (1985-04-25)	Alan King, Maria Conchita Alonso, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor)	Pete Fountain
3–274	April 26, 1985 (1985-04-26)	JoBeth Williams, Elya Baskin, Dr. Jim King	N/A
Desk - Johnny answers questions submitted by the audience

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–275	May 7, 1985 (1985-05-07)	John Ritter, George Miller, Grace Jones	N/A
Carnac the Magnificent
3–276	May 8, 1985 (1985-05-08)	Bob Newhart, Marvelous Marvin Hagler	Stanley Jordan
Desk - "TV Pilots That Didn't Make It"
3–277	May 9, 1985 (1985-05-09)	Red Buttons, Belle McKee	Roy Clark
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Dr. Ruth Sketch"
3–278	May 10, 1985 (1985-05-10)	David Letterman, Victoria Jackson, Patsy Dawson & Twiggy the Dog	N/A
Desk - "Momilies"
3–279	May 14, 1985 (1985-05-14)	Tom Brokaw, Kevin Rooney	Johnny Mathis ("Hooked on Goodbye", "Right From the Heart")
Desk - "Forbes' Magazine's Highest Profit Making Corporations in America"
3–280	May 15, 1985 (1985-05-15)	Robert Klein, Richard Bass	Andreas Vollenweider ("Pace/Verde")
Desk - "Well Known Proverbs"
3–281	May 16, 1985 (1985-05-16)	Dom DeLuise	George Benson
Desk - "Unusual Things Large Companies Research"
3–282	May 17, 1985 (1985-05-17)	Roger Moore	Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers
Desk - "International Signs"
3–283	May 21, 1985 (1985-05-21)	Sylvester Stallone, A. Whitney Brown	Horacio Gutiérrez ("Etude in F Minor")
Desk - "Public Service Announcements"
3–284	May 22, 1985 (1985-05-22)	Cloris Leachman, Kevin Nealon, Courteney Cox	N/A
Stump the Band
3–285	May 23, 1985 (1985-05-23)	Tony Randall, Saundra Santiago	Al Jarreau
Desk - "As The White House Turns"
3–286	May 24, 1985 (1985-05-24)	Teri Garr, Tom Dreesen, Lance Burton	N/A
New Game - "A Question of Scruples"
3–287	May 28, 1985 (1985-05-28)	Patrick Duffy, Jimmy Aleck	Amherst Sax Quartet
Desk - "New Tax Plan"
3–288	May 29, 1985 (1985-05-29)	Jim Fowler	John Denver ("Don't Close Your Eyes Tonight")
Sketch - "Professor John W. Carson"
3–289	May 30, 1985 (1985-05-30)	Chevy Chase, Maureen Murphy, Vanity	N/A
Edge of Wetness
3–290	May 31, 1985 (1985-05-31)	Charles Grodin, Fritz Coleman	Anita Morris
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Tea-Time Movie"

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–291	June 3, 1985 (1985-06-03)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Lynda Carter, Danny Sullivan, Robin Leach	Grace Jones
3–292	June 4, 1985 (1985-06-04)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Martha Plimpton	Anthony Newley
3–293	June 5, 1985 (1985-06-05)	Joan Rivers (guest host), John Travolta, David Steinberg, Stephen Barry	Natalie Cole ("Dangerous")
3–294	June 6, 1985 (1985-06-06)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Don Rickles, Bonnie Franklin, Dack Rambo	Patti LaBelle ("Stir it Up", "Forever Young")
3–295	June 7, 1985 (1985-06-07)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Laraine Newman, Florence Henderson, Dick Cavett, Lana Wood	N/A
3–296	June 11, 1985 (1985-06-11)	Balu Natarajan (1985 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion), Buddy Hackett	Charles "Honi" Coles
3–297	June 12, 1985 (1985-06-12)	Louie Anderson, Magic Johnson	Phil Collins ("Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)", "The Roof Is Leaking")
Desk - "Bargains in France"
3–298	June 13, 1985 (1985-06-13)	Catherine Costello, Ana Obregon	Joe Williams
Potential Fill-ins for Tommy Newsom
3–299	June 14, 1985 (1985-06-14)	Sammy Davis, Jr., Dr. Paul Ekman	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players - "G. Walter Schneer - Auto Mechanics Representative"
3–300	June 18, 1985 (1985-06-18)	Franklyn Ajaye, Tom Conti	Roger Bobo ("Carnival of Venice")
Summer Movie Titles and Some Shows; Low Budget Films to Come
3–301	June 19, 1985 (1985-06-19)	Tim Reid, Ronnie Shakes, Dian Fossey	N/A
Speech Giving Some Poems, Do's and Don'ts, and Advice to Graduates
3–302	June 20, 1985 (1985-06-20)	Burt Reynolds, Jim Grastie	Laura Branigan ("Spanish Eddie" and "Forever Young")
Predictions From The Tabloids
3–303	June 21, 1985 (1985-06-21)	Wil Shriner, Connie Chung	B.B. King ("I've Got a Mind to Give Up Living" and "My Lucille")
Company Mergers
3–304	June 25, 1985 (1985-06-25)	Brigitte Nielsen, Pete Barbutti	Luciano Pavarotti
Conduct a Survey Using the Applause Meter of Questions Pertaining to UFO Information
3–305	June 26, 1985 (1985-06-26)	Kaleena Kiff	Tom Jones ("The Heat is On" and "Memory"), Girl's Rock Club ("You Got Me Burnin'")
Letters from Fans; Fred's Diary
3–306	June 27, 1985 (1985-06-27)	Shelley Winters, Jerry Seinfeld	King's Singers
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Mr. Rambo's Neighborhood"
3–307	June 28, 1985 (1985-06-28)	Howie Mandel	National Chinese Acrobats
List of Gifts the President and Vice President Has Received Over The Year

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–308	July 8, 1985 (1985-07-08)	Joan Rivers (guest host), George Peppard, Helen Slater	N/A
3–309	July 9, 1985 (1985-07-09)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Jackie Collins, Fritz Coleman	Tommy Tune
3–310	July 10, 1985 (1985-07-10)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Don Ameche, Rich Hall, Rob Lowe	Nell Carter ("Walking on Sunshine" and "Ain't Misbehavin'")
3–311	July 11, 1985 (1985-07-11)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Hulk Hogan, Charles Nelson Reilly, Catherine Oxenberg	Weather Girls
3–312	July 12, 1985 (1985-07-12)	Joan Rivers (guest host), John Byner, Steve Guttenberg	Roger Miller, Rick James
3–313	July 23, 1985 (1985-07-23)	Rawson Stovall, Dabney Coleman	Horacio Gutierrez ("Sparks", "Study In A")
Desk - "Johnny's Journal"
3–314	July 24, 1985 (1985-07-24)	Buddy Hackett, Jennifer Tilly	David Weiss
Floyd R. Turbo - "Rebuttal Against The New Coke"
3–315	July 25, 1985 (1985-07-25)	Michael J. Fox, Charles Nelson Reilly	Weird Al Yankovic ("Yoda", "Hooked On Polkas")
New Products
3–316	July 26, 1985 (1985-07-26)	Prof. Bernard Leikind, Joe Penny	N/A
Sing Along with Johnny
3–317	July 30, 1985 (1985-07-30)	Mel Fisher	McGuire Sisters
Reads some items from his own biography called 'Carson'.
3–318	July 31, 1985 (1985-07-31)	Christa McAuliffe, Rita Wilson	Stanley Jordan ("Moon River", "Fun Dance")
Edge of Wetness

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–319	August 1, 1985 (1985-08-01)	Bill Maher, David Horowitz	The LaBeque Sisters
One Millionth Guest Winning a Weekend at Johnny's House
3–320	August 2, 1985 (1985-08-02)	Carl Reiner, George Miller, Teresa Ganzel	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Ranger Gus Grungie"
3–321	August 12, 1985 (1985-08-12)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Lynn Redgrave, Brooke Shields, Fisher Stevens	N/A
3–322	August 13, 1985 (1985-08-13)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Julie Walters, Dick Shawn, Patti D'Arbanville	Itzhak Perlman
3–323	August 14, 1985 (1985-08-14)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Mary Lou Retton, Pee Wee Herman, Betty White, Roddy McDowall	N/A
3–324	August 15, 1985 (1985-08-15)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Leah Adler, John Davidson, Tracey Ullman, Richard Lewis	N/A
3–325	August 16, 1985 (1985-08-16)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Shelley Winters, Garry Shandling, Norman Mailer	Clint Holmes
Brings On Her Dog Spike and Promptly Wets on Joan's Lap
3–326	August 20, 1985 (1985-08-20)	Boris Becker, Robert Klein	Yo-Yo Ma
Film Clip of Johnny's Trip to Mel Fisher's Treasure Sight
3–327	August 21, 1985 (1985-08-21)	George Carlin, Chuck Yeager	N/A
Stump the Band
3–328	August 22, 1985 (1985-08-22)	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ed Begley, Jr., National Hollerin' Contest winner Ginger McLamb	N/A
Public Service Announcements
3–329	August 23, 1985 (1985-08-23)	Gary Busey, Roseanne Barr, Steve Trotter	N/A
Messages from Celebrities on their Answering Machines
3–330	August 27, 1985 (1985-08-27)	Bob Uecker, Carol Alt	Smokey Robinson
Ed shows a picture of Johnny in cowboy gear and Johnny holds up photos representing Bush's 474 minutes as President.
3–331	August 28, 1985 (1985-08-28)	Chuck Norris, Victoria Jackson	Glen Campbell
Extension Courses from University of Burbank
3–332	August 29, 1985 (1985-08-29)	Doug Henning	Tony Bennett
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Dr. Ruth"

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–333	September 3, 1985 (1985-09-03)	Robert Blake	Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Reads some questions that people wants to know about him.
3–334	September 4, 1985 (1985-09-04)	Jane Fonda	George Carl, Roger Bobo ("Romanian Dance #2")
Carnac the Magnificent
3–335	September 5, 1985 (1985-09-05)	Burt Reynolds, Sonia Braga	Paul Young ("Every Time You Go Away" and "Tear Your Playhouse Down")
What People Think on Television
3–336	September 6, 1985 (1985-09-06)	Steven Wright	Joe Williams
Graduation Commencement Speech
3–337	September 9, 1985 (1985-09-09)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Morgan Fairchild	Mac Davis
3–338	September 10, 1985 (1985-09-10)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Tony Danza, Mariel Hemingway, Erma Bombeck, Gallagher	N/A
3–339	September 11, 1985 (1985-09-11)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Michael J. Fox, Kevin Nealon, Richard Simmons, Bea Arthur	N/A
3–340	September 12, 1985 (1985-09-12)	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Brolin, Barbara Walters, Marla Gibbs, Vincent Price	N/A
3–341	September 13, 1985 (1985-09-13)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Bob Hope, Bruce Weitz, Oprah Winfrey	The Manhattan Transfer
3–342	September 17, 1985 (1985-09-17)	Buddy Hackett, Phil Donahue	N/A
Photos That Represent People Who Have Appeared on The Donahue Show
3–343	September 18, 1985 (1985-09-18)	Joe Garagiola, Paul Rodriguez, Glynis Barber	N/A
Edge of Wetness
3–344	September 19, 1985 (1985-09-19)	Ted Danson, Courteney Cox, Judy Schwartz and Rickey Berkowitz	N/A
Johnny is going for his record 4,192nd laugh; a clip of 'Henny Cobb' setting the record in the 1920s is shown. Johnny then goes from the dressing room to the stage with an entourage behind him cheering, tells a stupid joke, cries over his big celebration, and gets a phone call from President Reagan congratulating him.
3–345	September 20, 1985 (1985-09-20)	David Steinberg	Bob & Ray, Cock Robin
3–346	September 24, 1985 (1985-09-24)	Garry Shandling (guest host), Teri Garr, Ed Begley, Jr., Blake Clark	Lou Rawls ("Hoochie Coochie Man")
3–345	September 25, 1985 (1985-09-25)	Michael Landon, Glenn Close	Ernie Watts Quartet ("One Love")
Desk - "Mother Goose Rhymes"
3–348	September 26, 1985 (1985-09-26)	Tim Conway	Marilyn Horne
Desk - From the 'Dictionary of American Regional English', some expressions used in different parts of the country for the same thing.
3–349	September 27, 1985 (1985-09-27)	Charles Grodin, Olivia Brown	Clark Terry
Desk - "Poor Johnny's Almanac"

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–350	October 1, 1985 (1985-10-01)	Lyle Alzado, Jimmy Brogan	Melissa Manchester
Answers questions from the audience.
3–351	October 2, 1985 (1985-10-02)	John Howard, Jackee Harry	Buddy Rich
Desk - "Statistical Tables"
3–352	October 3, 1985 (1985-10-03)	Dr. Armand Hammer, John Bryson	Richard Stoltzman
Stump the Band
3–353	October 4, 1985 (1985-10-04)	Loni Anderson, Tim Thomerson, Mark & Delia Owens	N/A
Reagan Press Conference, with Johnny asking the questions.
3–354	October 16, 1985 (1985-10-16)	George Burns, Mariette Hartley	N/A
Columbus' Origins, Journeys, and Personal Information
3–355	October 17, 1985 (1985-10-17)	Mary Armstrong	Steve Lawrence
Recent Language in Commercials; What the Sponsors are Really Trying to Tell Us
3–356	October 18, 1985 (1985-10-18)	Jackie Gleason	Jim Stafford
Blue Cards; Answers questions from the audience.
3–357	October 22, 1985 (1985-10-22)	Bobby Kelton, Roy Blount, Jr.	Liza Minnelli ("Boys and Girls Like You and Me")
Desk - "Dangerous Tax Payers and How to Recognize Them"
3–358	October 23, 1985 (1985-10-23)	Bert Convy, Martina Navratilova	Julia Migenes-Johnson
Bronson Brothers come out and sing Johnny 'Happy Birthday'
3–359	October 24, 1985 (1985-10-24)	Suzanne Pleshette, Joe Piscopo	Dizzy Gillespie
Evening News with Zontar Rather in the Year 2005
3–360	October 25, 1985 (1985-10-25)	Dyan Cannon, Scott Cully	Laura Branigan
Carved Pumpkins
3–361	October 28, 1985 (1985-10-28)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, John Larroquette	N/A
3–362	October 29, 1985 (1985-10-29)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Rex Harrison, Kate Jackson, Susan Sullivan, Griffin Dunne	N/A
Noticeable Car Jokes
3–363	October 30, 1985 (1985-10-30)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Martin Mull, Nancy McKeon, Priscilla Presley, Julia Child	N/A
3–364	October 31, 1985 (1985-10-31)	Joan Rivers (guest host), David Lee Roth, Pee Wee Herman, Phyllis Diller, Elvira	N/A

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–365	November 1, 1985 (1985-11-01)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Lucille Ball, Steven Wright, Dr. Ruth Westheimer	N/A
3–366	November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05)	Peter Strauss, Teddy Bergeron, Bret Saberhagen	N/A
Public Service Announcement
3–367	November 6, 1985 (1985-11-06)	Roseanne Barr, Alexandra Paul	Julio Iglesias ("I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Ni Te Tengo Ni Te Olvido")
3–368	November 7, 1985 (1985-11-07)	Thalassa Cruso	Pilobolus
Carson's Believe It or Stuff It
3–369	November 8, 1985 (1985-11-08)	Larry Miller	Lee Greenwood
Things Sent by Fans; Programs That Are Big in Russia
3–370	November 12, 1985 (1985-11-12)	Garry Shandling (guest host), Teresa Ganzel	James Taylor
3–371	November 13, 1985 (1985-11-13)	Carl Reiner, David Huddleston	André-Philippe Gagnon, impersonator, performed "We Are The World"
3–372	November 14, 1985 (1985-11-14)	Eura Irwin, Robert Blake, David Horowitz	N/A
3–373	November 15, 1985 (1985-11-15)	Dick Shawn, Edward Pembroke	Gheorghe Zamfir
Sing Along to Bye Bye Bhagwan
3–374	November 19, 1985 (1985-11-19)	Pete Barbutti	Grace Jones, John McLaughlin
Game - "Scruples"
3–375	November 20, 1985 (1985-11-20)	Saundra Santiago, David Brenner	The Roches
Blue Cards
3–376	November 21, 1985 (1985-11-21)	Ryan O'Neal, Bob Uecker	The Judds performed "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ole Days)"
Stump the Band
3–377	November 22, 1985 (1985-11-22)	Jim Fowler, Marty Pollio	N/A
Johnny does an Audience Health Survey using an Applause Meter.
3–378	November 26, 1985 (1985-11-26)	Jack Gallagher, Gore Vidal	The LaBeque Sisters
Questionnaires to Grammar School Students Asking Questions about Thanksgiving
3–379	November 27, 1985 (1985-11-27)	Lyle Alzado, Yakov Smirnoff	Patti LaBelle
3–380	November 28, 1985 (1985-11-28)	Ethel Brunnick, Victoria Jackson	Kiri Te Kanawa
Weird Relatives That Visit on the Holidays; Blue Cards
3–381	November 29, 1985 (1985-11-29)	Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, David Letterman	Barry Manilow performed "In Search of Love", "Some Sweet Day" and "Sweet Heaven (I'm In Love Again)"

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
3–382	December 2, 1985 (1985-12-02)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Christopher Reeve, Charles Nelson Reilly	Larry Gatlin
3–383	December 3, 1985 (1985-12-03)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Rue McClanahan, Telma Hopkins, Peter Falk	Tom Jones
3–384	December 4, 1985 (1985-12-04)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Howard Cosell, Charlton Heston, Brigitte Nielsen, Gallagher	Whitney Houston ("Saving All My Love for You")
3–385	December 5, 1985 (1985-12-05)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Telly Savalas, George Hamilton, Pamela Bellwood, Rich Hall	N/A
3–386	December 6, 1985 (1985-12-06)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Jon Voight, Michele Lee, Jimmy Connors	John Davidson
3–387	December 10, 1985 (1985-12-10)	Alan King	Vlasta Krsek
Christmas Specials Listed on the Hollywood Reporter; Ideas That Were Submitted to The Network for Holiday Shows and Turned Down
3–388	December 11, 1985 (1985-12-11)	William F. Buckley, Jr., John Larroquette	Joe Williams
3–389	December 12, 1985 (1985-12-12)	Robert Klein, Birdie McKay	Stanley Jordan
Letters from the New York Post Office That Were Addressed to Santa Claus; Letters from Children of Poor Families asking Santa for Gifts for Family Members
3–390	December 13, 1985 (1985-12-13)	Bob Hope, Tim Reid	Luther Vandross ("'Til My Baby Comes Home" and "If Only for One Night")
Strange Christmas Gifts
3–391	December 17, 1985 (1985-12-17)	Ana Obregon	Bette Midler ("Fat As I Am" and "Skylark")
Ed shows a picture of his new baby girl, Catherine Mary.
3–392	December 18, 1985 (1985-12-18)	Tim Reid, Dick Shawn	Michael McDonald
Interstate Rivalry Jokes
3–393	December 19, 1985 (1985-12-19)	Kevin Nealon	David Tolley (pianist), Mary Jo Manela (pianist)
New Products
3–394	December 20, 1985 (1985-12-20)	Jack Lemmon, Jack Velasco	Sade ("Smooth Operator", "The Sweetest Taboo")
Prop man brings out a fruit cake on a forklift and drops it through Johnny's desk.; Letters from School Children in Response to Question 'When Do You Know It Is Not Going to Be a Perfect Christmas?'
3–395	December 31, 1985 (1985-12-31)	Bill Maher, Marty Pollio	B.B. King, Laura Branigan