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

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

1985

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January

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,281January 2, 1985 (1985-01-02)Suzanne Pleshette, Louie AndersonJames Galway
Desk - "Psychic Predictions - 1985"
5,282January 3, 1985 (1985-01-03)John Davidson, Elya BaskinMichael Davis
Desk - "Time Magazine 'Man of The Year'"
5,283January 4, 1985 (1985-01-04)Charles Nelson Reilly, A. Whitney Brown, Peter FondaN/A
Sketch - "David Howitzer - Consumer Supporter"
5,284January 8, 1985 (1985-01-08)Jerry Seinfeld, Ed Begley, Jr.Laura Branigan
Desk - "Tonight Show Trivial Pursuit"
5,285January 9, 1985 (1985-01-09)Alan King, Elya BaskinLiona Boyd
Desk - "Joke Rivalry Between the States"
5,286January 10, 1985 (1985-01-10)Tyne DalyJudith Blegen
Desk - "Calendars for 1985"
5,287January 11, 1985 (1985-01-11)Lee Trevino, David Letterman, Jim BaileyFree Flight
Desk - "Blue Cards"
5,288January 15, 1985 (1985-01-15)George Michaels, Pete Barbutti, Stephen FurstN/A
Desk - "In One Day"
5,289January 16, 1985 (1985-01-16)Tom DreesenWillie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson
Desk - "Public Service Announcements"
5,290January 17, 1985 (1985-01-17)Donna Mills, Kevin RooneyMummenschanz
Sketch - "Evening News in 2005"
5,291January 18, 1985 (1985-01-18)Shelley Long, Bill MaherThe Labèque Sisters
Desk - "President Reagan Press Conference (Johnny Live Voiceover- Over Tape)"
5,292January 22, 1985 (1985-01-22)Mariette HartleyItzhak Perlman
Desk - "Snapshots of Inaugural Activities"
5,293January 23, 1985 (1985-01-23)Joey BishopLinda Ronstadt
Carnac the Magnificent
5,294January 24, 1985 (1985-01-24)Gene Kelly, Blake Clark, Lonette McKeeN/A
Desk - "Ann Landers Survey"
5,295January 25, 1985 (1985-01-25)Teri Garr, Roy Blount, Jr.Toni Tennille
Stump the Band
5,296January 28, 1985 (1985-01-28)Joan Rivers (guest host), Gallagher, Judge Joseph WapnerNell Carter ("Be Mine Tonight")
5,297January 29, 1985 (1985-01-29)Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, Selma Diamond, Ali MacGraw, Oprah WinfreyN/A
5,298January 30, 1985 (1985-01-30)Joan Rivers (guest host), Erma Bombeck, Bronson PinchotN/A
5,299January 31, 1985 (1985-01-31)Joan Rivers (guest host), Emmanuel Lewis, George Hamilton, Steven WrightN/A

February

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,300February 1, 1985 (1985-02-01)Joan Rivers (guest host), Mayor Ed Koch, Bill Cosby, Elizabeth AshleyN/A
5,301February 5, 1985 (1985-02-05)Mark & Delia OwensGlen Campbell
Desk - "The Good Side of Bad News"
5,302February 6, 1985 (1985-02-06)Ricky Schroder, Lisa Eilbacher, Justin WilsonN/A
Desk - "Movies That Didn't Get Nominated"
5,303February 7, 1985 (1985-02-07)Jim Fowler, Ritch ShydnerYo-Yo Ma (Tambourin chinois)
Desk - "Blue Cards"
5,304February 8, 1985 (1985-02-08)Marsha Mason, Sydney Goldsmith, Waddie Mitchell, Nyle HendersonN/A
Stump the Band
5,305February 12, 1985 (1985-02-12)Bob Uecker, Mark Hudson, David HorowitzN/A
Desk - "Presidential Trivia"
5,306February 13, 1985 (1985-02-13)Ronnie ShakesMel Tillis
Sketch - "Greengrocer Joe Cabbageoni"
5,307February 14, 1985 (1985-02-14)Lavern McDavittEydie Gormé, Steve Lawrence
5,308February 15, 1985 (1985-02-15)Ally Sheedy, John DavidsonMichal Urbaniak
Desk - "Unusual Vacation Films"
5,309February 19, 1985 (1985-02-19)Bert Convy, Rod HullN/A
Desk - "What Television Shows Do During Sweeps"
5,310February 20, 1985 (1985-02-20)David Steinberg, Tom HulceBetty Buckley ("The Wind Beneath My Wings")
Desk - "Fortune Cookies"
5,311February 21, 1985 (1985-02-21)Brad GarrettDionne Warwick
Desk - "How Do Dey Do Dat?"
5,312February 22, 1985 (1985-02-22)McLean Stevenson, Rosalind Chao, Dorothy LoudonRon McCroby
5,313February 26, 1985 (1985-02-26)Steve Landesberg, Lewis GrizzardAnita Morris
Desk - "Public Service Announcements"
5,314February 27, 1985 (1985-02-27)Smothers Brothers, Jami GertzLee Greenwood
Edge of Wetness
5,315February 28, 1985 (1985-02-28)Shelley Winters, Martin KoveN/A
Stump the Band

March

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,316March 1, 1985 (1985-03-01)Robert Blake, Christie BrinkleyN/A
Sketch - "Dr. Ruth"
5,317March 19, 1985 (1985-03-19)Charles Grodin, Kevin Nealon, Linda ThorsonN/A
Desk - "Writers' Strike Demands"
5,318March 20, 1985 (1985-03-20)Buddy Hackett, John LarroquettePatti LaBelle
Desk - "Children's Proverbs"
5,319March 21, 1985 (1985-03-21)Candice Bergen, Tim ReidGeorge Carl
Desk - "Who's in Charge Here?"
5,320March 22, 1985 (1985-03-22)F. Murray Abraham, Victoria JacksonLouie Bellson, The Labèque Sisters (Fantasy on Porgy & Bess)
5,321March 26, 1985 (1985-03-26)James StewartNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Desk - "Carson's Choice Awards"
5,322March 27, 1985 (1985-03-27)Howie Mandel, Ted DansonLittle Richard
Desk - "Whatchamacallit Words"
5,323March 28, 1985 (1985-03-28)Jack LemmonThe Groundlings, Joe Williams
Desk - "Reagan Press Conference (Pre-Tape with Actual Press Conference)"
5,324March 29, 1985 (1985-03-29)Dorothy Loudon, Gallagher, Jennifer O'NeillN/A
Floyd R. Turbo - "Against Mandatory Seat Belts"

April

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,325April 2, 1985 (1985-04-02)Colleen Camp, Jeff DanielsB.B. King
Desk - "Network Takeover Rumors"
5,326April 3, 1985 (1985-04-03)Drew Barrymore, Joe PennyMaureen McGovern
Desk - "Things You Don't Want to Hear from Service People"
5,327April 4, 1985 (1985-04-04)George Segal, Alice KrigeN/A
5,328April 5, 1985 (1985-04-05)Joan Collins, Roy Blount, Jr.Whitney Houston ("You Give Good Love")
Desk - "Famous Tax Cheats"
5,329April 8, 1985 (1985-04-08)Joan Rivers (guest host), Bill Cosby, John Davidson, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Donna MillsN/A
5,330April 9, 1985 (1985-04-09)Joan Rivers (guest host), Gary Coleman, Louie Anderson, CherN/A
5,331April 10, 1985 (1985-04-10)Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Lucie Arnaz, Tony DanzaN/A
5,332April 11, 1985 (1985-04-11)Joan Rivers (guest host), Ed Begley, Jr., Garry Shandling, Sally KellermanN/A
5,333April 12, 1985 (1985-04-12)Joan Rivers (guest host), Susan Sullivan, Dr. Ruth WestheimerRita Moreno
5,334April 16, 1985 (1985-04-16)Amy Irving, Calvin TrillinJay Johnson
Examples of Animals Whose Genes Have Been Crossed
5,335April 17, 1985 (1985-04-17)Father Guido Sarducci, Patty Duke, Joe GaragiolaN/A
Takes audience poll on their sexual attitudes and compares with Dr. Joyce Brothers poll on New Yorkers.
5,336April 18, 1985 (1985-04-18)Mariette Hartley, Michael PalinN/A
Desk - "Simplifying Taxes"; Desk - "Personalized License Plates"
5,337April 19, 1985 (1985-04-19)Donald O'Connor, Ornella MutiN/A
Tonight Show version of some commercials
5,338April 23, 1985 (1985-04-23)Anita Morris, Argus HamiltonRoger Miller
People Magazine's Readers Poll
5,339April 24, 1985 (1985-04-24)David SteinbergJulia Migenes-Johnson
Desk - "Answers from School Children"
5,340April 25, 1985 (1985-04-25)Alan King, Maria Conchita Alonso, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor)Pete Fountain
5,341April 26, 1985 (1985-04-26)JoBeth Williams, Elya Baskin, Dr. Jim KingN/A
Desk - Johnny answers questions submitted by the audience

May

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,342May 7, 1985 (1985-05-07)John Ritter, George Miller, Grace JonesN/A
Carnac the Magnificent
5,343May 8, 1985 (1985-05-08)Bob Newhart, Marvelous Marvin HaglerStanley Jordan
Desk - "TV Pilots That Didn't Make It"
5,344May 9, 1985 (1985-05-09)Red Buttons, Belle McKeeRoy Clark
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Dr. Ruth Sketch"
5,345May 10, 1985 (1985-05-10)David Letterman, Victoria Jackson, Patsy Dawson & Twiggy the DogN/A
Desk - "Momilies"
5,346May 14, 1985 (1985-05-14)Tom Brokaw, Kevin RooneyJohnny Mathis ("Hooked on Goodbye", "Right From the Heart")
Desk - "Forbes' Magazine's Highest Profit Making Corporations in America"
5,347May 15, 1985 (1985-05-15)Robert Klein, Richard BassAndreas Vollenweider ("Pace/Verde")
Desk - "Well Known Proverbs"
5,348May 16, 1985 (1985-05-16)Dom DeLuiseGeorge Benson
Desk - "Unusual Things Large Companies Research"
5,349May 17, 1985 (1985-05-17)Roger MooreLeonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers
Desk - "International Signs"
5,350May 21, 1985 (1985-05-21)Sylvester Stallone, A. Whitney BrownHoracio Gutiérrez (Transcendental Étude)
Desk - "Public Service Announcements"
5,351May 22, 1985 (1985-05-22)Cloris Leachman, Kevin Nealon, Courteney CoxN/A
Stump the Band
5,352May 23, 1985 (1985-05-23)Tony Randall, Saundra SantiagoAl Jarreau
Desk - "As The White House Turns"
5,353May 24, 1985 (1985-05-24)Teri Garr, Tom Dreesen, Lance BurtonN/A
New Game - "A Question of Scruples"
5,354May 28, 1985 (1985-05-28)Patrick Duffy, Jimmy AleckAmherst Sax Quartet
Desk - "New Tax Plan"
5,355May 29, 1985 (1985-05-29)Jim FowlerJohn Denver ("Don't Close Your Eyes Tonight")
Sketch - "Professor John W. Carson"
5,356May 30, 1985 (1985-05-30)Chevy Chase, Maureen Murphy, VanityN/A
Edge of Wetness
5,357May 31, 1985 (1985-05-31)Charles Grodin, Fritz ColemanAnita Morris
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Tea-Time Movie"

June

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,358June 3, 1985 (1985-06-03)Joan Rivers (guest host), Lynda Carter, Danny Sullivan, Robin LeachGrace Jones
5,359June 4, 1985 (1985-06-04)Joan Rivers (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, Martha PlimptonAnthony Newley
5,360June 5, 1985 (1985-06-05)Joan Rivers (guest host), John Travolta, David Steinberg, Stephen BarryNatalie Cole ("Dangerous")
5,361June 6, 1985 (1985-06-06)Joan Rivers (guest host), Don Rickles, Bonnie Franklin, Dack RamboPatti LaBelle ("Stir it Up", "Forever Young")
5,362June 7, 1985 (1985-06-07)Joan Rivers (guest host), Laraine Newman, Florence Henderson, Dick Cavett, Lana WoodN/A
5,363June 11, 1985 (1985-06-11)Balu Natarajan (1985 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion), Buddy HackettCharles "Honi" Coles
5,364June 12, 1985 (1985-06-12)Louie Anderson, Magic JohnsonPhil Collins ("Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)", "The Roof Is Leaking")
Desk - "Bargains in France"
5,365June 13, 1985 (1985-06-13)Catherine Costello, Ana ObregonJoe Williams
Potential Fill-ins for Tommy Newsom
5,366June 14, 1985 (1985-06-14)Sammy Davis, Jr., Dr. Paul EkmanN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players - "G. Walter Schneer - Auto Mechanics Representative"
5,367June 18, 1985 (1985-06-18)Franklyn Ajaye, Tom ContiRoger Bobo ("Carnival of Venice")
Summer Movie Titles and Some Shows; Low Budget Films to Come
5,368June 19, 1985 (1985-06-19)Tim Reid, Ronnie Shakes, Dian FosseyN/A
Speech Giving Some Poems, Do's and Don'ts, and Advice to Graduates
5,369June 20, 1985 (1985-06-20)Burt Reynolds, Jim GrastieLaura Branigan ("Spanish Eddie" and "Forever Young")
Predictions From The Tabloids
5,370June 21, 1985 (1985-06-21)Wil Shriner, Connie ChungB.B. King ("I've Got a Mind to Give Up Living" and "My Lucille")
Company Mergers
5,371June 25, 1985 (1985-06-25)Brigitte Nielsen, Pete BarbuttiLuciano Pavarotti ("Che gelida manina", "Mamma")
Conduct a Survey Using the Applause Meter of Questions Pertaining to UFO Information
5,372June 26, 1985 (1985-06-26)Kaleena KiffTom Jones ("The Heat is On" and "Memory"), Girl's Rock Club ("You Got Me Burnin'")
Letters from Fans; Fred's Diary
5,373June 27, 1985 (1985-06-27)Shelley Winters, Jerry SeinfeldThe King's Singers
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Mr. Rambo's Neighborhood"
5,374June 28, 1985 (1985-06-28)Howie MandelNational Chinese Acrobats
List of Gifts the President and Vice President Has Received Over The Year

July

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,375July 8, 1985 (1985-07-08)Joan Rivers (guest host), George Peppard, Helen SlaterN/A
5,376July 9, 1985 (1985-07-09)Joan Rivers (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Jackie Collins, Fritz ColemanTommy Tune
5,377July 10, 1985 (1985-07-10)Joan Rivers (guest host), Don Ameche, Rich Hall, Rob LoweNell Carter ("Walking on Sunshine" and "Ain't Misbehavin'")
5,378July 11, 1985 (1985-07-11)Joan Rivers (guest host), Hulk Hogan, Charles Nelson Reilly, Catherine OxenbergWeather Girls
5,379July 12, 1985 (1985-07-12)Joan Rivers (guest host), John Byner, Steve GuttenbergRoger Miller, Rick James
5,380July 23, 1985 (1985-07-23)Rawson Stovall, Dabney ColemanHoracio Gutierrez (Moszkowski Étude in A-flat major, Étincelles)
Desk - "Johnny's Journal"
5,381July 24, 1985 (1985-07-24)Buddy Hackett, Jennifer TillyDavid Weiss
Floyd R. Turbo - "Rebuttal Against The New Coke"
5,382July 25, 1985 (1985-07-25)Michael J. Fox, Charles Nelson ReillyWeird Al Yankovic ("Yoda", "Hooked On Polkas")
New Products
5,383July 26, 1985 (1985-07-26)Prof. Bernard Leikind, Joe PennyN/A
Sing Along with Johnny
5,384July 30, 1985 (1985-07-30)Mel FisherMcGuire Sisters
Reads some items from his own biography called 'Carson'.
5,385July 31, 1985 (1985-07-31)Christa McAuliffe, Rita WilsonStanley Jordan ("Moon River", "Fun Dance")
Edge of Wetness

August

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,386August 1, 1985 (1985-08-01)Bill Maher, David HorowitzThe Labèque Sisters
One Millionth Guest Winning a Weekend at Johnny's House
5,387August 2, 1985 (1985-08-02)Carl Reiner, George Miller, Teresa GanzelN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Ranger Gus Grungie"
5,388August 12, 1985 (1985-08-12)Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Lynn Redgrave, Brooke Shields, Fisher StevensN/A
5,389August 13, 1985 (1985-08-13)Joan Rivers (guest host), Julie Walters, Dick Shawn, Patti D'ArbanvilleItzhak Perlman (Kreisler Syncopation, Sarasate Tarantella)
5,390August 14, 1985 (1985-08-14)Joan Rivers (guest host), Mary Lou Retton, Pee Wee Herman, Betty White, Roddy McDowallN/A
5,391August 15, 1985 (1985-08-15)Joan Rivers (guest host), Leah Adler, John Davidson, Tracey Ullman, Richard LewisN/A
5,392August 16, 1985 (1985-08-16)Joan Rivers (guest host), Shelley Winters, Garry Shandling, Norman MailerClint Holmes
Brings On Her Dog Spike and Promptly Wets on Joan's Lap
5,393August 20, 1985 (1985-08-20)Boris Becker, Robert KleinYo-Yo Ma (Bach "Gigue", Severinsen "Yo-Yo's Blues")
Film Clip of Johnny's Trip to Mel Fisher's Treasure Sight
5,394August 21, 1985 (1985-08-21)George Carlin, Chuck YeagerN/A
Stump the Band
5,395August 22, 1985 (1985-08-22)Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ed Begley, Jr., National Hollerin' Contest winner Ginger McLambN/A
Public Service Announcements
5,396August 23, 1985 (1985-08-23)Gary Busey, Roseanne Barr, Steve TrotterN/A
Messages from Celebrities on their Answering Machines
5,397August 27, 1985 (1985-08-27)Bob Uecker, Carol AltSmokey Robinson
Ed shows a picture of Johnny in cowboy gear and Johnny holds up photos representing Bush's 474 minutes as President.
5,398August 28, 1985 (1985-08-28)Chuck Norris, Victoria JacksonGlen Campbell
Extension Courses from University of Burbank
5,399August 29, 1985 (1985-08-29)Doug HenningTony Bennett
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Dr. Ruth"

September

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,400September 3, 1985 (1985-09-03)Robert BlakeNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Reads some questions that people wants to know about him.
5,401September 4, 1985 (1985-09-04)Jane FondaGeorge Carl, Roger Bobo ("Romanian Dance #2")
Carnac the Magnificent
5,402September 5, 1985 (1985-09-05)Burt Reynolds, Sonia BragaPaul Young ("Every Time You Go Away" and "Tear Your Playhouse Down")
What People Think on Television
5,403September 6, 1985 (1985-09-06)Steven WrightJoe Williams
Graduation Commencement Speech
5,404September 9, 1985 (1985-09-09)Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Morgan FairchildMac Davis
5,405September 10, 1985 (1985-09-10)Joan Rivers (guest host), Tony Danza, Mariel Hemingway, Erma Bombeck, GallagherN/A
5,406September 11, 1985 (1985-09-11)Joan Rivers (guest host), Michael J. Fox, Kevin Nealon, Richard Simmons, Bea ArthurN/A
5,407September 12, 1985 (1985-09-12)Joan Rivers (guest host), James Brolin, Barbara Walters, Marla Gibbs, Vincent PriceN/A
5,408September 13, 1985 (1985-09-13)Joan Rivers (guest host), Bob Hope, Bruce Weitz, Oprah WinfreyThe Manhattan Transfer
5,409September 17, 1985 (1985-09-17)Buddy Hackett, Phil DonahueN/A
Photos That Represent People Who Have Appeared on The Donahue Show
5,410September 18, 1985 (1985-09-18)Joe Garagiola, Paul Rodriguez, Glynis BarberN/A
Edge of Wetness
5,411September 19, 1985 (1985-09-19)Ted Danson, Courteney Cox, Judy Schwartz and Rickey BerkowitzN/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.
5,412September 20, 1985 (1985-09-20)David SteinbergBob & Ray, Cock Robin
5,413September 24, 1985 (1985-09-24)Garry Shandling (guest host), Teri Garr, Ed Begley, Jr., Blake ClarkLou Rawls ("Hoochie Coochie Man")
5,414September 25, 1985 (1985-09-25)Michael Landon, Glenn CloseErnie Watts Quartet ("One Love")
Desk - "Mother Goose Rhymes"
5,415September 26, 1985 (1985-09-26)Tim ConwayMarilyn Horne
Desk - From the 'Dictionary of American Regional English', some expressions used in different parts of the country for the same thing.
5,416September 27, 1985 (1985-09-27)Charles Grodin, Olivia BrownClark Terry
Desk - "Poor Johnny's Almanac"

October

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,417October 1, 1985 (1985-10-01)Lyle Alzado, Jimmy BroganMelissa Manchester
Answers questions from the audience.
5,418October 2, 1985 (1985-10-02)John Howard, Jackee HarryBuddy Rich
Desk - "Statistical Tables"
5,419October 3, 1985 (1985-10-03)Dr. Armand Hammer, John BrysonRichard Stoltzman
Stump the Band
5,420October 4, 1985 (1985-10-04)Loni Anderson, Tim Thomerson, Mark & Delia OwensN/A
Reagan Press Conference, with Johnny asking the questions.
5,421October 16, 1985 (1985-10-16)George Burns, Mariette HartleyN/A
Columbus' Origins, Journeys, and Personal Information
5,422October 17, 1985 (1985-10-17)Mary ArmstrongSteve Lawrence
Recent Language in Commercials; What the Sponsors are Really Trying to Tell Us
5,423October 18, 1985 (1985-10-18)Jackie GleasonJim Stafford
Blue Cards; Answers questions from the audience.
5,424October 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"
5,425October 23, 1985 (1985-10-23)Bert Convy, Martina NavratilovaJulia Migenes-Johnson ("Csárdás")
Bronson Brothers come out and sing Johnny 'Happy Birthday'
5,426October 24, 1985 (1985-10-24)Suzanne Pleshette, Joe PiscopoDizzy Gillespie
Evening News with Zontar Rather in the Year 2005
5,427October 25, 1985 (1985-10-25)Dyan Cannon, Scott CullyLaura Branigan
Carved Pumpkins
5,428October 28, 1985 (1985-10-28)Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, John LarroquetteN/A
5,429October 29, 1985 (1985-10-29)Joan Rivers (guest host), Rex Harrison, Kate Jackson, Susan Sullivan, Griffin DunneN/A
Noticeable Car Jokes
5,430October 30, 1985 (1985-10-30)Joan Rivers (guest host), Martin Mull, Nancy McKeon, Priscilla Presley, Julia ChildN/A
5,431October 31, 1985 (1985-10-31)Joan Rivers (guest host), David Lee Roth, Pee Wee Herman, Phyllis Diller, ElviraN/A

November

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,432November 1, 1985 (1985-11-01)Joan Rivers (guest host), Lucille Ball, Steven Wright, Dr. Ruth WestheimerN/A
5,433November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05)Peter Strauss, Teddy Bergeron, Bret SaberhagenN/A
Public Service Announcement
5,434November 6, 1985 (1985-11-06)Roseanne Barr, Alexandra PaulJulio Iglesias ("I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Ni Te Tengo Ni Te Olvido")
5,435November 7, 1985 (1985-11-07)Thalassa CrusoPilobolus
Carson's Believe It or Stuff It
5,436November 8, 1985 (1985-11-08)Larry MillerLee Greenwood
Things Sent by Fans; Programs That Are Big in Russia
5,437November 12, 1985 (1985-11-12)Garry Shandling (guest host), Teresa GanzelJames Taylor
5,438November 13, 1985 (1985-11-13)Carl Reiner, David HuddlestonAndré-Philippe Gagnon, impersonator, performed "We Are The World"
5,439November 14, 1985 (1985-11-14)Eura Irwin, Robert Blake, David HorowitzN/A
5,440November 15, 1985 (1985-11-15)Dick Shawn, Edward PembrokeGheorghe Zamfir
Sing Along to Bye Bye Bhagwan
5,441November 19, 1985 (1985-11-19)Pete BarbuttiGrace Jones, John McLaughlin
Game - "Scruples"
5,442November 20, 1985 (1985-11-20)Saundra Santiago, David BrennerThe Roches
Blue Cards
5,443November 21, 1985 (1985-11-21)Ryan O'Neal, Bob UeckerThe Judds performed "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ole Days)"
Stump the Band
5,444November 22, 1985 (1985-11-22)Jim Fowler, Marty PollioN/A
Johnny does an Audience Health Survey using an Applause Meter.
5,445November 26, 1985 (1985-11-26)Jack Gallagher, Gore VidalThe Labèque Sisters (Rhapsody in Blue)
Questionnaires to Grammar School Students Asking Questions about Thanksgiving
5,446November 27, 1985 (1985-11-27)Lyle Alzado, Yakov SmirnoffPatti LaBelle
5,447November 28, 1985 (1985-11-28)Ethel Brunnick, Victoria JacksonKiri Te Kanawa ("Vissi d'arte", "Blue Skies")
Weird Relatives That Visit on the Holidays; Blue Cards
5,448November 29, 1985 (1985-11-29)Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, David LettermanBarry Manilow performed "In Search of Love", "Some Sweet Day" and "Sweet Heaven (I'm In Love Again)"

December

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,449December 2, 1985 (1985-12-02)Joan Rivers (guest host), Christopher Reeve, Charles Nelson ReillyLarry Gatlin
5,450December 3, 1985 (1985-12-03)Joan Rivers (guest host), Rue McClanahan, Telma Hopkins, Peter FalkTom Jones
5,451December 4, 1985 (1985-12-04)Joan Rivers (guest host), Howard Cosell, Charlton Heston, Brigitte Nielsen, GallagherWhitney Houston performed "Saving All My Love for You"
5,452December 5, 1985 (1985-12-05)Joan Rivers (guest host), Telly Savalas, George Hamilton, Pamela Bellwood, Rich HallN/A
5,453December 6, 1985 (1985-12-06)Joan Rivers (guest host), Jon Voight, Michele Lee, Jimmy ConnorsJohn Davidson
5,454December 10, 1985 (1985-12-10)Alan KingVlasta Krsek
Christmas Specials Listed on the Hollywood Reporter; Ideas That Were Submitted to The Network for Holiday Shows and Turned Down
5,455December 11, 1985 (1985-12-11)William F. Buckley, Jr., John LarroquetteJoe Williams
5,456December 12, 1985 (1985-12-12)Robert Klein, Birdie McKayStanley 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
5,457December 13, 1985 (1985-12-13)Bob Hope, Tim ReidLuther Vandross performed "'Til My Baby Comes Home" and "If Only for One Night"
Strange Christmas Gifts
5,458December 17, 1985 (1985-12-17)Ana ObregonBette Midler performed "Fat As I Am" and "Skylark"
Ed shows a picture of his new baby girl, Catherine Mary.
5,459December 18, 1985 (1985-12-18)Tim Reid, Dick ShawnMichael McDonald
Interstate Rivalry Jokes
5,460December 19, 1985 (1985-12-19)Kevin NealonDavid Tolley (pianist), Mary Jo Manela (pianist)
New Products
5,461December 20, 1985 (1985-12-20)Jack Lemmon, Jack VelascoSade performed "Smooth Operator" and "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?'
5,462December 31, 1985 (1985-12-31)Bill Maher, Marty PollioB.B. King, Laura Branigan


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