S1 E1: Joan Embery - 2/20/1974
Animal trainer Joan Embery introduces Johnny to a wide variety of animals, including a baby gorilla, tiger, cougar and a 13-foot python. Also featured are David Brenner and the Amazing Kreskin.
1 hours
An iconic American late-night talk show, "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" defined the genre for 30 years. The legendary host performed topical monologues, engaged in sketch comedy, and conducted witty interviews with the biggest stars of the era.
S1 E2: Joan Embery - 1/1/1975
Celebrate New Year's day with Foster Brooks, Victor Buono and Joan Embery and her gorilla friends.
1 hours
S1 E3: Joan Embery - 2/28/1978
Bubble the Hippo makes an appearance with animal trainer Joan Embery. Competing with Bubbles for cutest animal on the show are twin baby orangutans and a horned frog.
1 hours
S1 E4: Jim Fowler - 7/23/1980
Animal expert Jim Fowler brings out an alligator and crocodile and explains to Johnny the difference between the two. Not to be outdone, Rodney Dangerfield has Johnny in stitches with his non-stop one-liners.
1 hours
S1 E5: Jim Fowler - 6/18/1981
If you've ever wondered what an aardvark looks like, this episode is for you. Also featured is comedian David Steinberg, who does a hilarious Ed Sullivan impression.
42 minutes
S1 E6: Jim Fowler - 12/15/1981
Animal trainer Jim Fowler brings a baby baboon and golden eagle onto the set, and Johnny's next guest, writer Gore Vidal, exclaims that he should have brought his pet lizard.
42 minutes
S1 E7: Joan Embery - 6/13/1984
Saturday Night Live performer Mary Gross does an imitation of Marilyn Monroe, and Joan Embery brings out a hyena, penguin and baby gorilla.
42 minutes
S1 E8: Joan Embery - 4/25/1986
Frequent guest Joan Rivers discusses her autobiography, and Joan Embery bring a rare Albino Koala Bear to the show.
43 minutes
S1 E9: Joan Embery - 6/26/1986
Joan Embery of the San Diego Zoo visits Johnny with a pair of Orangutans, joining Danny Devito, who discusses his film, Ruthless People.
43 minutes
S1 E10: Joan Embery - 8/25/1987
Who doesn't love a Koala bear? When Johnny holds the bear, the Koala doesn't want to let go so Joan Embery has to pry the bear away.
43 minutes
S1 E11: Jim Fowler - 1/22/1988
Jim Fowler, the host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, brings an Indian Condor onto the show. Also featured is comedian Bob Nelson.
41 minutes
S1 E12: Jimmy Stewart - 9/7/1989
On this diverse episode, the legendary Jimmy Stewart reads a poem, and animal trainer Jim Fowler brings a 220-pound Python on stage. Holy juxtaposition!
43 minutes
S1 E13: Joan Embery - 1/18/1990
Animal wrangler Joan Embery brings a rare Canadian Lynx to the show, and actor Ron Silver also visits.
42 minutes
S1 E14: Joan Embery - 8/15/1991
Thelma and Louise are the stars of this episode---not the movie, but a two-headed snake, brought to the show by Joan Embery. Dennis Hopper also joins the fun.
43 minutes
S1 E15: Andy Koffman - 5/9/1990
Andy Koffman brings jumping frogs, Lara Flynn Boyle talks Twin Peaks and Tony Randall covers current events.
43 minutes