The BEST episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson season 27

Every episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson season 27, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson season 27!

Late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson, including guest interviews and musical performances.

Last Updated: 8/21/2022Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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#1 - Shirley MacLaine, k.d. lang

Season 27 - Episode 125 - Aired 6/9/1989

Directors: Bobby Quinn
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#2 - Michael J. Fox, Larry Miller, Harry Lorayne

Season 27 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/3/1988

Actor Michael J. Fox; Larry Miller; magician Harry Lorayne.

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#3 - Mabel Hines Buck, Paul Reiser, Jason Bateman

Season 27 - Episode 44 - Aired 1/6/1989

Richard Pryor, Rain Pryor, Jake Johannsen
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#4 - Richard Pryor, Rain Pryor, Jake Johannsen

Season 27 - Episode 108 - Aired 5/11/1989

Actor/comedian Richard Pryor; actress Rain Pryor. Standup comic Jake Johannsen.

Directors: Bobby Quinn
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#5 - Jay Leno (guest host), Paul Reiser, Tim Busfield

Season 27 - Episode 179 - Aired 9/22/1989

Directors: Bob Ostberg
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#6 - Jay Leno (guest host), Tony Danza, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Andy Williams

Season 27 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/21/1988

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#7 - Jay Leno (guest host), Jamie Lee Curtis, Tracey Ullman, Cloris Leachman

Season 27 - Episode 180 - Aired 9/26/1989

Directors: Bob Ostberg
Florence Hodges, Jason Bateman, Larry Miller
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#8 - Florence Hodges, Jason Bateman, Larry Miller

Season 27 - Episode 181 - Aired 9/27/1989

Actor Jason Bateman; comedian Larry Miller; hospital volunteer Florence Hodges.

Directors: Bobby Quinn
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#9 - Michael Douglas, David Horowitz, Art Garfunkel

Season 27 - Episode 182 - Aired 9/28/1989

Directors: Bobby Quinn
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#10 - David Steinberg, The Judds

Season 27 - Episode 183 - Aired 9/29/1989

Directors: Bob Ostberg
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#11 - Tom Lasorda, Jimmy Buffett

Season 27 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/1988

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#12 - Sandy Duncan, Steve Mittleman, Irv Kupcinet

Season 27 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/1988

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#13 - Jay Leno (guest host), Super Dave Osborne, Robert Mitchum

Season 27 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/1988

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#14 - Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Pollack

Season 27 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/1988

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#15 - Michael Caine, Eydie Gorme, Steve Lawrence

Season 27 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/1988

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#16 - Orel Hershiser, Floyd Jackson, Susan Sullivan, Lee Ritenour

Season 27 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/1988

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#17 - Jay Leno (guest host), Stephanie Kramer, Jimmie Walker, Richard Mulligan

Season 27 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/31/1988

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#18 - James Garner, Jeff Cesario, Park Overall

Season 27 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/4/1988

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#19 - Jay Leno (guest host), Marilu Henner, Jester Hairston, Vanna White, Lu Leonard

Season 27 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/7/1988

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#20 - Candice Bergen, Steven Wright

Season 27 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/9/1988

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#21 - Greg Irwin, Gore Vidal

Season 27 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/10/1988

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#22 - Paul Reiser, Oak Ridge Boys

Season 27 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/11/1988

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#23 - Jay Leno (guest host), Joan Collins, John Byner

Season 27 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/14/1988

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#24 - Harry Anderson, Argus Hamilton, Calvin Trillin

Season 27 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/16/1988

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#25 - Bob Newhart, David Horowitz

Season 27 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/17/1988