List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1970)

*List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes*
List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
No. of episodes	259
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Original network	NBC
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This is a list of all The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes that aired between January 1, 1970 and December 31, 1970.

1970[edit]

January[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1865	January 1, 1970 (1970-01-01)	Jerry Orbach, comedy group Ace Trucking Company	June Valli,
1866	January 2, 1970 (1970-01-02)	Corbett Monica (guest host)	Jerry Vale, Monet and Wells
1867	January 5, 1970 (1970-01-05)	Andy Griffith, Harold Hughes	N/A
1868	January 6, 1970 (1970-01-06)	Bob Dille	Tommy Leonetti
1869	January 7, 1970 (1970-01-07)	TBA	Edmunds and Curly
1870	January 8, 1970 (1970-01-08)	David Susskind, Charlie Manna	Marilyn Maye
1871	January 9, 1970 (1970-01-09)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Pamela Mason. Rita Damitri, comedy team Deddy and Bill	N/A
1872	January 12, 1970 (1970-01-12)	James Stewart, Hank Stram, Len Dawson	Roslyn Kind, The Carnival
1873	January 13, 1970 (1970-01-13)	Charlie Callas, June Allyson, Bob and Ray	N/A
1874	January 14, 1970 (1970-01-14)	Bob Hope, Willie Mays	N/A
1875	January 15, 1970 (1970-01-15)	Jonathan Winters, Rodney Dangerfield	N/A
1876	January 16, 1970 (1970-01-16)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Marty Allen, Mr. Kenneth	Al Hirt
1877	January 19, 1970 (1970-01-19)	Alan King (guest host), Milt Kamen, Norm Crosby, Dr. Joyce Brothers	Judy Collins, Jane Morgan
1878	January 20, 1970 (1970-01-20)	Alan King (guest host), Noel Harrison, Rod Laver, Pancho Gonzales	Tony Bennett
1879	January 21, 1970 (1970-01-21)	Alan King (guest host), Peter Lind Hayes, Bob Dille	Roberta Flack
1880	January 22, 1970 (1970-01-22)	Peter Lawford (guest host), Mamie Van Doren, Morton Hunt	N/A
1881	January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23)	Peter Lawford (guest host), Suzanne Charny	N/A
1882	January 26, 1970 (1970-01-26)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Robert Ryan, Jack Valenti, Phyllis Newman, Eleanor Perry	Thelma Houston
1883	January 27, 1970 (1970-01-27)	Tony Randall, Jack Haley, Jr., Mamie Van Doren, Dr. David Reuben	Judy Collins
1884	January 28, 1970 (1970-01-28)	David Susskind, William F. Buckley, Jr., Jeane Dixon	N/A
1885	January 29, 1970 (1970-01-29)	George C. Scott, June Allyson	Lana Cantrell
1886	January 30, 1970 (1970-01-30)	TBA	Tony Bennett, Karen Wyman

February[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1887	February 2, 1970 (1970-02-02)	TBA	N/A
1888	February 3, 1970 (1970-02-03)	Maureen Stapleton, James Coco, Carol Wayne	N/A
1889	February 4, 1970 (1970-02-04)	George Segal, Norm Crosby	Donna Theodore
1890	February 5, 1970 (1970-02-05)	Karl Malden, Joe Frazier	N/A
1891	February 6, 1970 (1970-02-06)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Alan Sues, Ann Corio, Marty Brill, Peggy Cass	Stiller and Meara
1892	February 9, 1970 (1970-02-09)	Bob Newhart, Robert Lansing, Dr. Paul Ehrlich	Leslie Uggams
1893	February 10, 1970 (1970-02-10)	Ross Perot	N/A
1894	February 11, 1970 (1970-02-11)	Vincent Price, James Coco, Dr. David Reuben, Liza Minnelli	N/A
1895	February 12, 1970 (1970-02-12)	Rodney Dangerfield,^[1] Jimmy Breslin^[2]	Buck Owens and the Buckaroos^[3]
1896	February 13, 1970 (1970-02-13)	Joan Rivers (guest host)	N/A
1897	February 16, 1970 (1970-02-16)	Jack Lemmon, Don Adams	Tiny Tim, Vikki Carr
1898	February 17, 1970 (1970-02-17)	Jack Benny, Tony Curtis	N/A
1899	February 18, 1970 (1970-02-18)	Hugh Hefner, Don Rickles, Carol Wayne, The Amazing Criswell, George Hamilton	N/A
1900	February 19, 1970 (1970-02-19)	George Burns, Bob Newhart, Robert Blake, Bill Cosby	Connie Stevens
1901	February 20, 1970 (1970-02-20)	George Gobel, Edgar Bergen	N/A
1902	February 23, 1970 (1970-02-23)	Lucille Ball, Buddy Hackett	N/A
1903	February 24, 1970 (1970-02-24)	Groucho Marx, Rose Marie, Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson	N/A
1904	February 25, 1970 (1970-02-25)	Mickey Rooney, Patty Duke	Della Reese
1905	February 26, 1970 (1970-02-26)	Ernest Borgnine, Barbara Eden, George Raft	N/A
1906	February 27, 1970 (1970-02-27)	Bob Hope, Dennis Weaver, Red Buttons, Billy de Wolfe	N/A

March[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1907	March 2, 1970 (1970-03-02)	Joe Frazier, James Stewart	N/A
1908	March 3, 1970 (1970-03-03)	Alan King, Stella Stevens, Hal Frazier	Bob & Ray
1909	March 4, 1970 (1970-03-04)	Don Rickles, Lorne Greene, Telly Savalas	N/A
1910	March 5, 1970 (1970-03-05)	James Coco, Corbett Monica	Roberta Flack
1911	March 6, 1970 (1970-03-06)	Bill Cosby (guest host)	N/A
1912	March 9, 1970 (1970-03-09)	David Steinberg, Jaye P. Morgan	Sergio Franchi
1913	March 10, 1970 (1970-03-10)	TBA	N/A
1914	March 11, 1970 (1970-03-11)	Peggy Cass	Al Hirt, Nancy Ames
1915	March 12, 1970 (1970-03-12)	TBA	N/A
1916	March 13, 1970 (1970-03-13)	Peter Lawford (guest host)	Cass Elliot, Cissy Houston, Monti Rock
1917	March 16, 1970 (1970-03-16)	Alan King (guest host), Molly Picon, Jerry Shane	Lola Falana
1918	March 17, 1970 (1970-03-17)	Alan King (guest host), Rich Little, Laura Greene, Robert Strauss	Harry Belafonte
1919	March 18, 1970 (1970-03-18)	Alan King (guest host), Marian Mercer, Hal Frazier	N/A
1920	March 19, 1970 (1970-03-19)	Art Linkletter (guest host), Florence Henderson, Herb Klein	N/A
1921	March 20, 1970 (1970-03-20)	Peter Lawford (guest host), Soupy Sales	Cissy Houston
1922	March 23, 1970 (1970-03-23)	TBA	Dana Valery, Richie Havens
1923	March 24, 1970 (1970-03-24)	Orson Bean	Cissy Houston, Bob & Ray
1924	March 25, 1970 (1970-03-25)	Tony Randall, Cliff Robertson, Jack Haley, Jr.	N/A
1925	March 26, 1970 (1970-03-26)	Graham Kerr	Sandler & Young, Melba Moore
1926	March 27, 1970 (1970-03-27)	Rodney Dangerfield, James Coco	O.C. Smith
1927	March 30, 1970 (1970-03-30)	Charlie Manna	N/A
1928	March 31, 1970 (1970-03-31)	Peter Hurkos, Penny Fuller, Phil Foster	N/A

April[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1929	April 1, 1970 (1970-04-01)	Dr. Robert Baird	N/A
1930	April 2, 1970 (1970-04-02)	TBA	N/A
1931	April 3, 1970 (1970-04-03)	Flip Wilson (guest host)	Bernadette Peters, Louis Armstrong
1932	April 6, 1970 (1970-04-06)	Robert Townsend	Buddy Rich, Hines, Hines and Dad
1933	April 7, 1970 (1970-04-07)	TBA	Peggy Lee, Homer & Jethro
1934	April 8, 1970 (1970-04-08)	Bob Uecker, Barbara Anderson, David Steinberg, Johnny Brown	Erroll Garner, Peggy Lee
1935	April 9, 1970 (1970-04-09)	Bob Uecker, Sylvia Miles, Philip Villar (Tiddlywinks champion)^[4]	Donna Theodore^[5]
1936	April 10, 1970 (1970-04-10)	Flip Wilson (guest host), Dody Goodman	Cass Elliot, George Benson
1937	April 13, 1970 (1970-04-13)	Lauren Bacall, Shirley Booth	Dana Valery
1938	April 14, 1970 (1970-04-14)	Agnes Moorehead, David Susskind, Patty Roosevelt	Melba Moore, Ace Trucking Company
1939	April 15, 1970 (1970-04-15)	Jack Klugman, Judy Carne, Rodney Dangerfield	N/A
1940	April 16, 1970 (1970-04-16)	Dr. Paul Ehrlich, Marcel Marceau	Glen Campbell
1941	April 17, 1970 (1970-04-17)	TBA	N/A
1942	April 20, 1970 (1970-04-20)	Flip Wilson (guest host), Rich Little, James Coco	Joe Williams, Nancy Ames
1943	April 21, 1970 (1970-04-21)	Flip Wilson (guest host), Joe Frazier, Betty Walker	Melba Moore, Monti Rock
1944	April 22, 1970 (1970-04-22)	Flip Wilson (guest host)	Lovelace Watkins, The Four Tops
1945	April 23, 1970 (1970-04-23)	Flip Wilson (guest host), Louis Nye	The Three Degrees
1946	April 24, 1970 (1970-04-24)	Flip Wilson (guest host), Tony Curtis, Cleavon Little, Irwin C. Watson	Helen Reddy, Modern Jazz Quartet
1947	April 27, 1970 (1970-04-27)	Flip Wilson (guest host), Mario Andretti, Virginia Graham	Jerry Butler, Laura Lee, The Dells, The Tony Williams Lifetime^[6]^[7]
1948	April 28, 1970 (1970-04-28)	Flip Wilson (guest host)	Kim Weston
1949	April 29, 1970 (1970-04-29)	Flip Wilson (guest host), Ruby Keeler, Dody Goodman	Joe Simon, Dionne Warwick
1950	April 30, 1970 (1970-04-30)	Flip Wilson (guest host)	N/A

May[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
1951	May 1, 1970 (1970-05-01)	Mayor John Lindsay, Dr. Benjamin Spock	Dana Valery, Tiny Tim
1952	May 4, 1970 (1970-05-04)	Charlie Callas, Tony Randall, Gore Vidal	Peter Nero^[8]
1953	May 5, 1970 (1970-05-05)	Francis Gary Powers, David Steinberg, Kenneth Nelson	Tammy Grimes
1954	May 6, 1970 (1970-05-06)	Jack Benny, Roberta Peters, Argosy editor Milton Machlin^[9]	N/A
1955	May 7, 1970 (1970-05-07)	Lord Charles Spencer Churchill, nephew of Sir Winston Churchill (and other guests),^[10] Bill Fiore	Rita Moreno
1956	May 8, 1970 (1970-05-08)	Dr. Robert Menninger	Melba Moore
1957	May 11, 1970 (1970-05-11)	Jack Lemmon, Dr. Alvin Novick, Virginia Vestoff, Neil Simon	N/A
1958	May 12, 1970 (1970-05-12)	Barbara Anderson, Orson Bean	Marilyn Maye
1959	May 13, 1970 (1970-05-13)	Beau Bridges	Kaye Stevens
1960	May 14, 1970 (1970-05-14)	Shelley Winters, James Coco, Cliff Gorman	Donna Theodore
1961	May 15, 1970 (1970-05-15)	Joan Rivers	N/A
1962	May 18, 1970 (1970-05-18)	Peter Hurkos, Sylvia Parker	Tiny Tim, Vikki Carr
1963	May 19, 1970 (1970-05-19)	Gig Young, Billy de Wolfe	N/A
1964	May 20, 1970 (1970-05-20)	Buddy Hackett, Billy de Wolfe, Alan King, Claudia Jennings	N/A
1965	May 21, 1970 (1970-05-21)	TBA	N/A
1966	May 22, 1970 (1970-05-22)	Vikki Carr (guest host), Danny Kaye, Sandy Baron, David Winters, Joe Kapp	N/A
1967	May 25, 1970 (1970-05-25)	Tom Seaver	Della Reese
1968	May 26, 1970 (1970-05-26)	Michael Caine, Marian Mercer, Dr. David Reuben	Little Richard
1969	May 27, 1970 (1970-05-27)	Virginia Vestoff, Charlie Callas, Alan King, Sander Vanocur	N/A
1970	May 28, 1970 (1970-05-28)	David Smith	Kim Weston, Melba Moore, Shocking Blue
1971	May 29, 1970 (1970-05-29)	Della Reese (guest host)	N/A

June[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	June 1, 1970 (1970-06-01)	Tony Randall	N/A
????	June 2, 1970 (1970-06-02)	David Susskind	B.B. King, June Valli, Louis Armstrong
????	June 3, 1970 (1970-06-03)	Jim Lovell	N/A
????	June 4, 1970 (1970-06-04)	Truman Capote, Lynn Kellogg, Herbert Philbrick	Stiller and Meara
????	June 5, 1970 (1970-06-05)	Corbett Monica (guest host), Dick Shawn, Jim Fowler	Eydie Gorme, The Three Degrees
????	June 8, 1970 (1970-06-08)	Lily Tomlin	Gloria Loring, Hines, Hines, and Dad
????	June 9, 1970 (1970-06-09)	David Steinberg, Fran Allison, Burr Tillstrom	Dana Valery, Gary Puckett
????	June 10, 1970 (1970-06-10)	Danny Thomas	Ray Stevens, Ace Trucking Company
????	June 11, 1970 (1970-06-11)	James Coco, Jo Ann Pflug, Dick Gregory	N/A
????	June 12, 1970 (1970-06-12)	David Steinberg (guest host), Elliott Gould, Gene Wilder	N/A
????	June 15, 1970 (1970-06-15)	Red Buttons, Herbert Philbrick	Buddy Rich, Sarah Vaughan
????	June 16, 1970 (1970-06-16)	James Coco, Phyllis Diller, Vic Perry	Trini Lopez
????	June 17, 1970 (1970-06-17)	Zsa Zsa Gabor, Michael Constantine	Phyllis Newman
????	June 18, 1970 (1970-06-18)	Rodney Dangerfield, Jaye P. Morgan, Martin Rackin, Shari Lewis, Diahn Williams	N/A
????	June 19, 1970 (1970-06-19)	Peter Lawford (guest host), Carol Lawrence, Vic Perry	Cass Elliot, Sandler & Young
????	June 22, 1970 (1970-06-22)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Louis Nye	N/A
????	June 23, 1970 (1970-06-23)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Dino De Laurentiis, Jan Murray, Jose Greco	Marsh & Adams
????	June 24, 1970 (1970-06-24)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Henny Youngman	N/A
????	June 25, 1970 (1970-06-25)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Clement Freud, Sidney Miller, Steve Franken, Ossie Davis, Jan Murray	Connie Stevens, Merry Clayton
????	June 26, 1970 (1970-06-26)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Dame Judith Anderson	Mac Davis
????	June 29, 1970 (1970-06-29)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Forrest Tucker, Mickey Rooney	Esther Phillips
????	June 30, 1970 (1970-06-30)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Bob Hope, Marty Brill, Judith Lowry, Jacqueline Susann	Abbe Lane, Buddy Rich

July[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	July 1, 1970 (1970-07-01)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Clement Freud	Lesley Gore, Monti Rock
????	July 2, 1970 (1970-07-02)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Joe Garagiola, Dr. Leonard Kurland	Della Reese
????	July 3, 1970 (1970-07-03)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Dr. Joyce Brothers	Della Reese, Irving Fields, Melba Moore
????	July 6, 1970 (1970-07-06)	Bob Hope, Lily Tomlin	B.J. Thomas
????	July 7, 1970 (1970-07-07)	Zsa Zsa Gabor, Robert Klein, Otto Preminger	Freda Payne
????	July 8, 1970 (1970-07-08)	Shelley Winters, James Coco, Erich Segal	Ace Trucking Company
????	July 9, 1970 (1970-07-09)	Myron Cohen, Otto Preminger, Dick Shawn	Ike & Tina Turner
????	July 10, 1970 (1970-07-10)	Della Reese (guest host), Peter Lawford, Rich Little, Noel Harrison, Pamela Mason	Sarah Vaughan
????	July 13, 1970 (1970-07-13)	TBA	Donna Theodore
????	July 14, 1970 (1970-07-14)	Charles Nelson Reilly, Graham Kerr	Mahalia Jackson, Phyllis Newman
????	July 15, 1970 (1970-07-15)	TBA	N/A
????	July 16, 1970 (1970-07-16)	Truman Capote, Mitzi Gaynor	Sergio Franchi
????	July 17, 1970 (1970-07-17)	Arnold Palmer (guest host), Spiro Agnew, Rod Laver	Vic Damone
????	July 20, 1970 (1970-07-20)	Rodney Dangerfield	Lana Cantrell
????	July 21, 1970 (1970-07-21)	Joan Rivers, Lynn Kellogg	N/A
????	July 22, 1970 (1970-07-22)	Anthony Perkins, Jaye P. Morgan, Irwin C. Watson	N/A
????	July 23, 1970 (1970-07-23)	Jim Fowler, Jackie Bright, Marvin Kitman	Melba Moore, Monti Rock
????	July 24, 1970 (1970-07-24)	Vikki Carr (guest host)	N/A
????	July 27, 1970 (1970-07-27)	James Coco, Judith Lowry, Marty Brill	Helen O'Connell
????	July 28, 1970 (1970-07-28)	Zsa Zsa Gabor, Lee Trevino, Elaine Stritch, Alan King	Helen Reddy
????	July 29, 1970 (1970-07-29)	Willie Mays, Joe Garagiola, Lee Meredith, Carol Wayne	Helen Reddy
????	July 30, 1970 (1970-07-30)	Paul Harvey	N/A
????	July 31, 1970 (1970-07-31)	Della Reese (guest host), Cleavon Little, Rex Reed, Jack LaLanne	Richie Havens

August[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	August 3, 1970 (1970-08-03)	Gene Wilder, Erich Segal	N/A
????	August 4, 1970 (1970-08-04)	Steve Allen, Rodney Dangerfield, Dr. David Reuben	N/A
????	August 5, 1970 (1970-08-05)	Peter Boyle	N/A
????	August 6, 1970 (1970-08-06)	Warren Mauley, Elaine Stritch	N/A
????	August 7, 1970 (1970-08-07)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Danny Kuchinski	N/A
????	August 10, 1970 (1970-08-10)	Corbett Monica (guest host), Judy Carne	N/A
????	August 11, 1970 (1970-08-11)	Sen. Charles Percy,^[11] Ron Carey	N/A
????	August 12, 1970 (1970-08-12)	Kreskin	Bette Midler
????	August 13, 1970 (1970-08-13)	Buddy Hackett, Dr. Paul Ehrlich (author)^[12]	N/A
????	August 14, 1970 (1970-08-14)	Dr. Paul Ehrlich, Lada Edmund, Jr., Ben J. Wattenberg	Aretha Franklin
????	August 17, 1970 (1970-08-17)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Milt Kamen, Dr. Lendon Smith	Edie Adams, Peter Allen
????	August 18, 1970 (1970-08-18)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Minnie Pearl	Donna Theodore, Peter Marshall
????	August 19, 1970 (1970-08-19)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Jacqueline Susann, Shirley Eder, Ron Carey.	Tiny Tim
????	August 20, 1970 (1970-08-20)	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Gore Vidal	Sons of Dawn
????	August 21, 1970 (1970-08-21)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Marty Brill, Rip Taylor, Michael Dunn, Jeane Dixon, Peter White	Freda Payne, Mac Davis
????	August 24, 1970 (1970-08-24)	David Steinberg (guest host), Mr. Blackwell, Carol Wayne	N/A
????	August 25, 1970 (1970-08-25)	Phyllis Diller (guest host), Jerry Hartwell	N/A
????	August 26, 1970 (1970-08-26)	Della Reese (guest host), Pat Morita, Jim Fowler	Billy Daniels
????	August 27, 1970 (1970-08-27)	David Steinberg (guest host), Paul Williams, Rex Reed	Cass Elliot, John Phillips
????	August 28, 1970 (1970-08-28)	Della Reese (guest host), Soupy Sales	Melba Moore
????	August 31, 1970 (1970-08-31)	Red Buttons	Bette Midler

September[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	September 1, 1970 (1970-09-01)	Elaine Stritch, Jackie Vernon, Jaye P. Morgan, Wes Stern	N/A
????	September 2, 1970 (1970-09-02)	Warren Mauley	N/A
????	September 3, 1970 (1970-09-03)	Alvin Toffler, Wes Stern	N/A
????	September 4, 1970 (1970-09-04)	Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jerry Lewis, Norman Wisdom, Joe Garagiola	Carla Thomas
????	September 7, 1970 (1970-09-07)	Kreskin	Skiles and Henderson
????	September 8, 1970 (1970-09-08)	James Whitmore, Charlie Callas	Julie Budd
????	September 9, 1970 (1970-09-09)	TBA	Bernadette Peters, Ethel Merman
????	September 10, 1970 (1970-09-10)	Rich Little, Maximilian Schell, Dick Shawn, Frank Sinatra	N/A
????	September 11, 1970 (1970-09-11)	Don Rickles, Dr. Lendon Smith, Jacqueline Susann, DuVal and Trina	Randy Newman, Little Richard
????	September 14, 1970 (1970-09-14)	Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Alan King, Anthony Perkins, Dody Goodman	N/A
????	September 15, 1970 (1970-09-15)	George Kirby, Cy Howard	Dana Valery
????	September 16, 1970 (1970-09-16)	Totie Fields, Madeleine Collinson, Mary Collinson	Jose Molina, Don Cherry
????	September 17, 1970 (1970-09-17)	James Coco, Sen. Mike Gravel, Gloria Vanderbilt	Phyllis Newman
????	September 18, 1970 (1970-09-18)	James Coco	The Carpenters
????	September 21, 1970 (1970-09-21)	Jerry Lewis (guest host)	Marilyn Maye
????	September 22, 1970 (1970-09-22)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Jacqueline Susann	N/A
????	September 23, 1970 (1970-09-23)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Jimmy Breslin	Pat Boone
????	September 24, 1970 (1970-09-24)	Jerry Lewis (guest host)	Eloise Laws
????	September 25, 1970 (1970-09-25)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Mr. Blackwell	Esther Phillips
????	September 28, 1970 (1970-09-28)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman	N/A
????	September 29, 1970 (1970-09-29)	Joan Rivers, Cliff Gorman, Helen Hayes, Pamela Mason	Melba Moore, Ronnie Dyson, Bob & Ray
????	September 30, 1970 (1970-09-30)	Gore Vidal, Jaye P. Morgan	Jose Feliciano

October[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	October 1, 1970 (1970-10-01)	Paula Prentiss, Dean Martin, Don Rickles, Charlton Heston, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jack Webb, Ed Ames, Bob Hope, George Gobel	N/A
8th Anniversary Show
????	October 2, 1970 (1970-10-02)	Carol Wayne, Rodney Dangerfield, Shelley Winters	Buddy Greco
????	October 5, 1970 (1970-10-05)	Cass Elliot (guest host), Lee Marvin, Peter Lawford, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, Jeanne Moreau, Amanda Ambrose	Dave Mason
????	October 6, 1970 (1970-10-06)	Carol Channing, James Whitmore, Sandy Baron	Bette Midler
????	October 7, 1970 (1970-10-07)	Maurice Chavalier, Jacqueline Susann, Brain Kelly	N/A
????	October 8, 1970 (1970-10-08)	Pat Morita, Albert Almoznino, Charlie Manna, Dick Shawn	Phyllis Newman
????	October 9, 1970 (1970-10-09)	Kaye Hart, Ron Carey, Cliff Gorman	N/A
????	October 12, 1970 (1970-10-12)	Sammy Davis, Jr. (guest host), Jerry Lewis, Suzanne Charny	Aretha Franklin, Gene Chandler
????	October 13, 1970 (1970-10-13)	David Steinberg, Janos Prohaska, Jerry Lewis, Allan Blye, Melanie Henderson	Buddy Rich
????	October 14, 1970 (1970-10-14)	Bob Uecker	Little Richard, Ace Trucking Company
????	October 15, 1970 (1970-10-15)	TBA	Charles Aznavour, George Barnes and Bucky Pizzarelli
????	October 16, 1970 (1970-10-16)	Robert Mitchum, Mary Travers	Shirley Bassey, Bob & Ray
????	October 19, 1970 (1970-10-19)	Ruth Gordon, George Segal, Carl Reiner, Frank Robinson	Cass Elliot, Mac Davis
????	October 20, 1970 (1970-10-20)	TBA	N/A
????	October 21, 1970 (1970-10-21)	Lenny Schultz, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman	Phyllis Newman
????	October 22, 1970 (1970-10-22)	James Coco, Marty Brill, Richard Harris	Rita Moreno, Woody Herman
????	October 23, 1970 (1970-10-23)	TBA	N/A
????	October 26, 1970 (1970-10-26)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Gig Young, Elaine Stritch, Ricky Jay, Rex Reed	Dana Valery
????	October 27, 1970 (1970-10-27)	Bob Newhart, Mel Brooks, Truman Capote	Nancy Ames
????	October 28, 1970 (1970-10-28)	Shari Lewis, Mr. Blackwell, David Frye	N/A
????	October 29, 1970 (1970-10-29)	Muhammad Ali, Bill Cosby, Kreskin, Louise Huebner	Harlem Globetrotters
????	October 30, 1970 (1970-10-30)	Bill Cosby (guest host)	Mac Davis, Miles Davis

November[edit]

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	November 2, 1970 (1970-11-02)	Tony Randall	N/A
(11/3/70 pre-empted for NBC News mid-term election night coverage)
????	November 4, 1970 (1970-11-04)	Phyllis Diller, Clement Freud, Lenny Schultz	Lana Cantrell
????	November 5, 1970 (1970-11-05)	Richard Chamberlain	N/A
????	November 6, 1970 (1970-11-06)	Rodney Dangerfield, Jack Klugman, Dr. Leopold Bellak	Malcolm Roberts
????	November 9, 1970 (1970-11-09)	Joe Namath (guest host), Phyllis George	N/A
????	November 10, 1970 (1970-11-10)	Burt Bacharach (guest host), Bill Shoemaker	Dizzy Gillespie, James Brown, Mac Davis, Melba Moore
????	November 11, 1970 (1970-11-11)	Danny Thomas, Marlo Thomas, James Brolin, Carol Burnett	Glen Campbell
????	November 12, 1970 (1970-11-12)	Don Rickles, Lily Tomlin, Dick Shawn	Vikki Carr
????	November 13, 1970 (1970-11-13)	Gig Young, Carol Wayne	The Carpenters
????	November 16, 1970 (1970-11-16)	Lucille Ball, Doug McClure, Alan Sues	Della Reese, Roger Miller
????	November 17, 1970 (1970-11-17)	Goldie Hawn, Jaye P. Morgan, Alex Karras, Carrie Snodgress	N/A
????	November 18, 1970 (1970-11-18)	Walter Matthau, Billy de Wolfe	N/A
????	November 19, 1970 (1970-11-19)	Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Judy Carne, George Gobel	N/A
????	November 20, 1970 (1970-11-20)	Charles Nelson Reilly, George Burns	N/A
????	November 23, 1970 (1970-11-23)	Paul Newman, Buddy Hackett, Rose Marie	N/A
????	November 24, 1970 (1970-11-24)	Bob Hope, Jack Lemmon, George Carlin	Lulu
????	November 25, 1970 (1970-11-25)	James Stewart, Peter Lawford	Ike & Tina Turner
????	November 26, 1970 (1970-11-26)	Flip Wilson	N/A
????	November 27, 1970 (1970-11-27)	Gov. Ronald Reagan, Flip Wilson, David Steinberg	Cass Elliot
????	November 30, 1970 (1970-11-30)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), James Coco, Trevor Howard, London Lee	Della Reese, Peter Nero

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No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
????	December 1, 1970 (1970-12-01)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Henry Gibson, Jimmy Breslin	N/A
????	December 2, 1970 (1970-12-02)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Muhammad Ali, Suzanne Charny, Rex Reed	Sandler & Young
????	December 3, 1970 (1970-12-03)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Sandy Baron	N/A
????	December 4, 1970 (1970-12-04)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Corbett Monica	N/A
????	December 7, 1970 (1970-12-07)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), John Cassavetes	Phyllis Newman
????	December 8, 1970 (1970-12-08)	Joan Rivers, Clement Freud, John Byner	Hines, Hines and Dad
????	December 9, 1970 (1970-12-09)	TBA	N/A
????	December 10, 1970 (1970-12-10)	James Coco, David Steinberg, Rev. Ellwood Kieser	Bette Midler
????	December 11, 1970 (1970-12-11)	Rodney Dangerfield	N/A
????	December 14, 1970 (1970-12-14)	Dick Shawn (guest host), Elaine Stritch, Erich Segal	Bernadette Peters
????	December 15, 1970 (1970-12-15)^[13]	David Frost, Alan King, Derek Sanderson	Buddy Greco
????	December 16, 1970 (1970-12-16)	Dick Shawn, Kreskin	Bette Midler
????	December 17, 1970 (1970-12-17)	Elliott Gould, Nancy Grigor, Bob Kaufman	Dick Jensen, Lana Cantrell
????	December 18, 1970 (1970-12-18)	Tony Randall, Robert Klein, Angel Tompkins	Richie Havens
????	December 21, 1970 (1970-12-21)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Richard Boone, Larry Best, Dr. Leopold Bellak	Enzo Stuarti, Monti Rock
????	December 22, 1970 (1970-12-22)	Jerry Lewis (guest host)	N/A
????	December 23, 1970 (1970-12-23)	Jerry Lewis (guest host)	Helen O'Connell
????	December 25, 1970 (1970-12-25)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Jose Greco, Ashley Montagu	Tiny Tim
????	December 28, 1970 (1970-12-28)	Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson	N/A
????	December 29, 1970 (1970-12-29)	Joe Frazier, Julius Sumner Miller, Kenneth Nelson, Roz Kelly	Los Indios Tabajaras
????	December 30, 1970 (1970-12-30)	Dustin Hoffman, Heywood Hale Broun	Mac Davis
????	December 31, 1970 (1970-12-31)	James Coco, Maureen Stapleton, Mary Harper	Ronnie Dyson

References[edit]

^ The Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Thursday, February 12, 1970
^ The Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Thursday, February 12, 1970
^ The Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Thursday, February 12, 1970
^ The San Francisco Examiner SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Thursday, April 9, 1970
^ The San Francisco Examiner SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Thursday, April 9, 1970
^ List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes at IMDb
^ "Jack Bruce: Past Tours Database".
^ https://www.itsabouttv.com/2018/05/this-week-in-tv-guide-may-2-1970.html
^ https://www.itsabouttv.com/2018/05/this-week-in-tv-guide-may-2-1970.html
^ https://www.itsabouttv.com/2018/05/this-week-in-tv-guide-may-2-1970.html
^ Standard-Speaker HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA Saturday, August 8, 1970
^ Standard-Speaker (Hazleton, Pennsylvania)08 Aug 1970, Sat
^ Video excerpt

[1] The Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Thursday, February 12, 1970

[2] The Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Thursday, February 12, 1970

[3] The Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Thursday, February 12, 1970

[4] The San Francisco Examiner SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Thursday, April 9, 1970

[5] The San Francisco Examiner SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Thursday, April 9, 1970

[6] List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes at IMDb

[7] "Jack Bruce: Past Tours Database".

[8] ttps://www.itsabouttv.com/2018/05/this-week-in-tv-guide-may-2-1970.html

[9] ttps://www.itsabouttv.com/2018/05/this-week-in-tv-guide-may-2-1970.html

[10] ttps://www.itsabouttv.com/2018/05/this-week-in-tv-guide-may-2-1970.html

[11] Standard-Speaker HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA Saturday, August 8, 1970

[12] Standard-Speaker (Hazleton, Pennsylvania)08 Aug 1970, Sat

[13] Video excerpt

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