List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1962)

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List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
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The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1962:

October

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1October 1, 1962 (1962-10-01)Groucho Marx,[1] Tony Bennett, Mel Brooks, Joan Crawford, Tom Pardi, Rudy ValléeThe Phoenix Singers
Johnny Carson hosts The Tonight Show for the first time at the age of 36, replacing Jack Paar. Joined by Ed McMahon as the announcer and sidekick, along with Skitch Henderson and the NBC Orchestra.
2October 2, 1962 (1962-10-02)Tallulah Bankhead, Artie Shaw, Shelley BermanFran Bennett, Bob Carroll
3October 3, 1962 (1962-10-03)Bobby Darin, Margaret O'Brien, Ann Corio, Bruce Randall, Leo De LyonChad Mitchell Trio
4October 4, 1962 (1962-10-04)Barbra Streisand, Dennis Weaver, Jean Carroll, Raymond Massey, Sander VanocurMickey Roberts Trio
5October 5, 1962 (1962-10-05)Red Buttons, Katyn Ranieri, Richard E. MacCormackRobert Merrill, Corinne Griffith
6October 8, 1962 (1962-10-08)Jack Benny, Joan Benny, Mitch Miller, Sebastian Cabot, Commander Edward WhiteheadTina Robin
7October 9, 1962 (1962-10-09)Susan Strasberg, Sal Mineo, Charles Nelson Reilly, Irwin CoreyToni Arden, Tina Robin
8October 10, 1962 (1962-10-10)Julie Newmar, Smith & Dale, Howard G. Minsky, Signe Hasso, Dore ScharyTommy Leonetti, Percy Botkin
9October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11)Benny Goodman, Corbett Monica, Jack Bailey, Louis J. Camuti, The Alberts, Bruce LaceyJulie Wilson
10October 12, 1962 (1962-10-12)Melina Mercouri, The Alberts, Peter Wyden, Rise Stevens, Bruce LaceyLonnie Donegan, Enrico
11October 15, 1962 (1962-10-15)Rosemary Clooney, Ben LyonRoger Miller, The Little Sisters
A fashion show was also part of the program.
12October 16, 1962 (1962-10-16)Eddie Bracken, Haunani, Marcel Wilson, Kay Gill, Linda ThompsonHaunani Kahalewai, Alexandre
13October 17, 1962 (1962-10-17)Michèle Morgan, Felicia SandersFerrante and Teicher
14October 18, 1962 (1962-10-18)Helen O'Connell, Jayne Mansfield, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Rise StevensOlatunji
15October 19, 1962 (1962-10-19)Jack E. Leonard, Harold Steinberg, Dick Patterson, Jacqueline BertrandGeorgia Gibbs
16October 22, 1962 (1962-10-22)George Jessel, Walter GaudnekPatrice Munsel, The Singing Grandmothers
17October 23, 1962 (1962-10-23)Janet Leigh, Red Buttons, Fran JeffriesEddie Fisher
18October 24, 1962 (1962-10-24)Helen O'Connell, Peter Donald, Lucienne Bridou, Masumi Kuni, Sid Marlow the MentalistN/A
19October 25, 1962 (1962-10-25)Marilyn Van Derbur, Antonino RoccaJimmy Dean
20October 26, 1962 (1962-10-26)Betsy Palmer, Teresa BrewerBeatrice Lillie
21October 29, 1962 (1962-10-29)Shelley Winters, Charlie MannaErroll Garner, Pete Brady
22October 30, 1962 (1962-10-30)Emily Yancy, Shari Lewis, Jerry Vale, EnricoEarl Wrightson
23October 31, 1962 (1962-10-31)Sheila MacRae, Rosey Grier, Allie Sherman, Carl Ballentine, John W. Bubbles, Chas ChaseThe Clancy Brothers

November

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
24November 1, 1962 (1962-11-01)Signe Hasso, Shirley Anne Field, Katherine Dunham, Nancy VonderheideVaughn Monroe
25November 2, 1962 (1962-11-02)Barbra Streisand, Beatrice Lillie, Gloria LambertThe Clancy Brothers
26November 5, 1962 (1962-11-05)Tony Martin, Ronnie Schell, Jacqueline BertrandGloria Lambert
(11/6/62 pre-empted for NBC News mid-term election night coverage).
27November 7, 1962 (1962-11-07)William Saroyan, Alice GhostleyDella Reese, Kay Armen
28November 8, 1962 (1962-11-08)Danny Kaye, Dave Astor, Dr. Cleo DawsonKay Armen
29November 9, 1962 (1962-11-09)Tom Peters, Stirling MossN/A
30November 12, 1962 (1962-11-12)Frankie Laine, Willie Mosconi, Jane HarveyYvonne Constant
31November 13, 1962 (1962-11-13)Virginia Wing, Phil LeedsThe Little Sisters, Earl Wrightson
32November 14, 1962 (1962-11-14)Mae Questel, Jack E. Leonard, Rudy Vallée, The Bhaskar DancersN/A
33November 15, 1962 (1962-11-15)Alan King, Carol Channing, Benson and MannDenise Lor
34November 16, 1962 (1962-11-16)Betty White, Larry Storch, Harvey Lembeck, Gene Baylos, Bob RollinsSam Cooke, The 4 Saints
35November 19, 1962 (1962-11-19)Patricia Morison, Lori Nelson, Jack Douglas and wife ReikoThe Folksters
Film was shown of Johnny's participation in U.S. air maneuvers with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.
36November 20, 1962 (1962-11-20)Gloria DeHaven, Abe BurrowsBob Carroll, The Kirby Stone Four
37November 21, 1962 (1962-11-21)Sam Snead, Walter GaudnekRoger Miller, Patrice Munsel
38November 22, 1962 (1962-11-22)Katyna Ranieri, Enrico, Bob Rollins, Ronnie ChapmanN/A
39November 23, 1962 (1962-11-23)Maureen O'Sullivan, Tony Martin, John BubblesFran Warren, Paul Winter Jazz Sextet
40November 26, 1962 (1962-11-26)Sam Levenson, Peter Fonda, Yvonne Constant, Marcy AbbottThe Folksters
41November 27, 1962 (1962-11-27)Salvatore Baccaloni, Lucienne Bridou, Anthony Simos, Maximilian SchellJune Valli
42November 28, 1962 (1962-11-28)Artie Shaw, Kay Armen, Dr. Joyce BrothersKeeley Smith
43November 29, 1962 (1962-11-29)Phil Foster, Dolores Gray, Sammy SneadThe Phoenix Singers, Maynard Ferguson
44November 30, 1962 (1962-11-30)Vincent Price, The Baker TwinsJacqueline Bertrand, Brook Benton

December

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
45December 3, 1962 (1962-12-03)Dean Jones, Walter Slezak, Jackie MilesRoberta Sherwood
46December 4, 1962 (1962-12-04)Andy Williams, Sandy Stewart. Commander Edward WhiteheadGene Krupa
47December 5, 1962 (1962-12-05)Bert Parks, George Kirby, Jimmy PiersallHelen O'Connell
48December 6, 1962 (1962-12-06)Tom Ewell, Patricia Morison, Don ChastainFive Bowl Queens
Johnny introduces the Look Magazine college football All-America team.
49December 7, 1962 (1962-12-07)Phyllis McGuire, Clyde BeattyThe Little Sisters
50December 10, 1962 (1962-12-10)Maria Von Trapp, Charlie MannaVirginia Wing, The Four Saints
51December 11, 1962 (1962-12-11)Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy, Eileen Barton, Jack Douglas and wife ReikoLucho Navarro
52December 12, 1962 (1962-12-12)George Jessel, John Bubbles, Mitzi MasonEarl Wrightson, Lois Hunt
53December 13, 1962 (1962-12-13)Allen and Rossi, Jan Murray, Arnold StangConnie Boswell
54December 14, 1962 (1962-12-14)Keenan Wynn, Shari Lewis, Adolphe MenjouN/A
A lingerie fashion show.
55December 17, 1962 (1962-12-17)Peter O'Toole, Larry StorchWilliam Walker, Juela Gill and Oranim Zabar
56December 18, 1962 (1962-12-18)Barry Sullivan, Mickey Spillane, David Frye, Keely SmithThe Jonah Jones Quartet
57December 19, 1962 (1962-12-19)Pat Harrington, Jr., Lillian Roth, Henry Gibson, Judy JoyJoe Williams
58December 20, 1962 (1962-12-20)Alan King, Steve Lawrence, Dolores GrayErroll Garner
59December 21, 1962 (1962-12-21)Phil Foster, Kay Armen, Dick McCormackYvonne Constant
60December 25, 1962 (1962-12-25)Peter Ustinov, Betsy Palmer, Gale Del CorralRise Stevens
Film of Johnny playing Santa Claus at a New York department store.
61December 26, 1962 (1962-12-26)Dorothy DandridgeThe Little Sisters, Don Cherry
62December 27, 1962 (1962-12-27)Harry Golden, Enrico, Frank RainesJacqueline Bertrand
63December 28, 1962 (1962-12-28)Della Reese, Irwin CoreyThe Baker Twins
64December 31, 1962 (1962-12-31)Artie Shaw, Phyllis Newman, Benson and Mann, John BubblesN/A
Live New Year's Eve Times Square segment with Ben Grauer; rest of the show is taped.

References

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  1. ^ http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/bio_johnny.jsp [dead link‍]
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