List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1989)

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1989:

List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
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1989

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January

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,974January 4, 1989 (1989-01-04)James Stewart, Bob SagetPreston Smith ("Oh, I Love You So")
Famous Cliches
5,975January 5, 1989 (1989-01-05)David Steinberg, Jake Johannsen, Susie EssmanN/A
A film clip showing things people have done with the Garfields & does the dead rabbit joke.
5,976January 6, 1989 (1989-01-06)Paul Reiser, Jason Bateman, Mabel Hines BuckN/A
5,977January 9, 1989 (1989-01-09)Jay Leno (guest host), Ken Olin, Calvin TrillinJeffrey Osborne
5,978January 11, 1989 (1989-01-11)Linda Clark, Victoria JacksonChuck Berry ("Carol" and "Little Queenie")
Questions from the game 'Telling Lies'
5,979January 12, 1989 (1989-01-12)Don Rickles, Rolf BenirschkeTiffany ("All This Time")
El Mouldo
5,980January 13, 1989 (1989-01-13)Robert Klein, Blair Brown, Teddy AndrewsN/A
Phobias
5,981January 16, 1989 (1989-01-16)Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Urich, Carol Kane, Jimmy Brogan, Mr. RogersN/A
Actual Newspaper Ads
5,982January 18, 1989 (1989-01-18)Dudley Moore, Jerry SeinfeldK.T. Oslin
Verbal Survey on High School Students Who Failed to Pass Simple Economics Tests
5,983January 19, 1989 (1989-01-19)Suzanne Pleshette, Baxter BlackLouie Bellson
Mighty Carson Art Players - "The Reagans' Farewell"
5,984January 30, 1989 (1989-01-30)Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Selleck, Lisa Hartman, Joan EmberyN/A
List of Clothing and Accessories Made by Food Companies

February

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5,985February 1, 1989 (1989-02-01)Martin Short, Isabella Rossellini, Gene Fleming with AndyN/A
Nude Audience Members
5,986February 2, 1989 (1989-02-02)Jay Leno, Fred SavageBrian Gillis (magician)
Rejected Slogans for Products
5,987February 3, 1989 (1989-02-03)Fred RogginSnooky Young
Small Print from the Back of Tickets
5,988February 6, 1989 (1989-02-06)Jay Leno (guest host), John Ritter, Larry Miller, Frank BrunoN/A
Headlines
5,989February 8, 1989 (1989-02-08)John Larroquette, Lance Burton, Jennifer TillyN/A
Personal Phone Messages for The Audience from Home
5,990February 9, 1989 (1989-02-09)Bob Uecker, Cathy GuisewiteJacob Armen
Johnny's demonstration of Liquid Nitrogen from the Jet Propulsion Lab.
5,991February 10, 1989 (1989-02-10)Super Dave Osborne, Mark Schiff, Park OverallN/A
Verbal Multiple Choice Quiz on Oliver North
5,992February 13, 1989 (1989-02-13)Jay Leno (guest host), Sandy Duncan, Paula Poundstone, Gene Siskel, Roger EbertN/A
Jay read from the book, 'Sweeps Week Preview - Not To Be Seen by the General Public'.
5,993February 15, 1989 (1989-02-15)Patrick SwayzeRodney Crowell
Professor John W. Carson; Kid Inventors
5,994February 16, 1989 (1989-02-16)George CarlinDon McLean
With the aid of a high resolution camera, Johnny reads the notes that are now seen in some famous pictures.
5,995February 17, 1989 (1989-02-17)James Woods, Gloria DeHavenN/A
Special Interest Magazines
5,996February 20, 1989 (1989-02-20)Jay Leno (guest host), Harry Anderson, Ted Danson, Paul WilliamsN/A
Newspaper Clippings
5,997February 22, 1989 (1989-02-22)Mark & Carol Hebbard, Alan KingN/A
Rare Pictures Being Sought by The National Archives
5,998February 23, 1989 (1989-02-23)Carl Reiner, Miriam MargolyesSandi Patty
Zontar Rather
5,999February 24, 1989 (1989-02-24)George Bush, Ray Sharkey, Brooke AdamsN/A
Blue Cards
6,000February 27, 1989 (1989-02-27)Jay Leno (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Kevin Nealon, Kirk CameronN/A
The 6,000th episode aired on this date.
6,001February 28, 1989 (1989-02-28)Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Bosley, Cybill Shepherd, Dick ButkusMichelle Shocked

March

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,002March 1, 1989 (1989-03-01)Jay Leno (guest host), Sigourney WeaverMarilyn Horne ("Di tanti palpiti", "Make a Rainbow")
Separated at Birth
6,003March 2, 1989 (1989-03-02)Jay Leno (guest host), Michael Richards, Lynn Redgrave, Roy Blount, Jr.America
Jay reads an ad in the Hollywood Reporter about Chippendale dancers.
6,004March 3, 1989 (1989-03-03)Jay Leno (guest host), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joanna Kerns, Nigel HaversN/A
6,005March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)Jay Leno (guest host), Linda Gray, Jamie Lee CurtisSmokey Robinson
Celebrity Food Items
6,006March 8, 1989 (1989-03-08)Bob Newhart, Kevin MeaneyThe King's Singers
Computer Memos
6,007March 9, 1989 (1989-03-09)Bill Maher, Bert GrantgesDiane Schuur
The FBI Computer Files
6,008March 10, 1989 (1989-03-10)Michael Landon, John MendozaThelma Houston
Carson's Believe It or Stuff It
6,009March 13, 1989 (1989-03-13)Jay Leno (guest host), Geena Davis, Blake Clark, Timothy BusfieldRandy Newman
6,010March 15, 1989 (1989-03-15)Joe Piscopo, Barney Odom and his tree-climbing dog Flat NosePerri
When People 'Click Off'
6,011March 16, 1989 (1989-03-16)Paul Gertner, Louie AndersonGipsy Kings
Edge of Wetness; Foreign Commercials
6,012March 17, 1989 (1989-03-17)Oprah WinfreyThe Trinity Irish Dancers
Celebrity Product Logos; Volkswagen Demo
6,013March 20, 1989 (1989-03-20)Jay Leno (guest host), Angie Dickinson, Charlton Heston, Penelope Ann MillerN/A
6,014March 22, 1989 (1989-03-22)Julie Krone, Shelley LongLyle Lovett
Formations
6,015March 23, 1989 (1989-03-23)Chevy Chase, Kevin PollakPlacido Domingo
Zontar Rather
6,016March 24, 1989 (1989-03-24)Bob Hope, David HorowitzN/A
The Sniveling Weasel Awards
6,017March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27)Jay Leno (guest host), Sid Caesar, Franklyn Ajaye, Ernie HudsonBilly Vera & The Beaters
Letters From Viewers
6,018March 28, 1989 (1989-03-28)Jay Leno (guest host), Meredith Baxter Birney, Jeff AltmanPhil Collins
101 Reasons Why The Tonight Show is Better Than Sex
6,019March 29, 1989 (1989-03-29)Jay Leno (guest host), Michael Fishman, Jerry SeinfeldRicky Van Shelton
Headlines
6,020March 30, 1989 (1989-03-30)Jay Leno (guest host), Charlie Sheen, Gene Siskel, Roger EbertCrystal Gayle
Unusual Props
6,021March 31, 1989 (1989-03-31)Jay Leno (guest host), Tannis Vallely, Cathy GuisewiteBuster Poindexter
April Fool's Day Props

April

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,022April 3, 1989 (1989-04-03)Jay Leno (guest host), Anthony Perkins, Dave CoulierLeon Redbone
Headlines
6,023April 5, 1989 (1989-04-05)Jodie Foster, Josephine BurkeReba McEntire
Stump the Band
6,024April 6, 1989 (1989-04-06)Michael Keaton, Ritch ShydnerJoshua Bell (Zigeunerweisen)
State Slogans
6,025April 7, 1989 (1989-04-07)Jim FowlerK.T. Oslin
Homework School of the Air
6,026April 10, 1989 (1989-04-10)Jay Leno (guest host), Helen Gurley BrownCarole King
Headlines
6,027April 12, 1989 (1989-04-12)Tony Danza, Calvin TrillinPete Fountain
Carnac the Magnificent
6,028April 13, 1989 (1989-04-13)Jonathan Winters, Peter StraussN/A
Dunk the Dork
6,029April 14, 1989 (1989-04-14)Dudley Moore, Jack MayberryEtta James & The Roots Band
Flashcards
6,030April 17, 1989 (1989-04-17)Jay Leno (guest host), Jim Henson, Tom BrokawLoretta Lynn
New Foods
6,031April 19, 1989 (1989-04-19)Barry Sobel, Patrick DuffyDr. John, Rickie Lee Jones
A takeoff from John Allen Pavlos' book on the Probability of Mathematics.
6,032April 20, 1989 (1989-04-20)Tim ConwayMummenschanz
Mighty Carson Art Players - "David Howitzer - Consumer Supporter"; Expensive Props
6,033April 21, 1989 (1989-04-21)Captain Maurice Seddon, Jeff DanielsLyle Lovett
Taboos
No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,034May 1, 1989 (1989-05-01)Jay Leno (guest host), Smothers Brothers, Richard LewisAlabama
Greeting Cards
6,035May 3, 1989 (1989-05-03)Harry AndersonAprile Millo ("Musica proibita")
Missing Person Milk Cartons
6,036May 4, 1989 (1989-05-04)Buddy Hackett, Brian GillisCowboy Junkies
Airline Restrictions
6,037May 5, 1989 (1989-05-05)Bob Saget, Miriam Margolyes, Alex TrebekN/A
Earthquake Simulation & Johnny welcomes students from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, CA, 1989 Champions of the United States Academic Decathlon. Johnny, Ed & Tommy foolishly take them on in competition.
6,038May 8, 1989 (1989-05-08)Jay Leno (guest host), Michele Lee, George Wallace, Craig T. NelsonN/A
Newspaper Headlines
6,039May 10, 1989 (1989-05-10)Sean LomaxKenny Rogers
Carson's Handy Hints for Bachelors
6,040May 11, 1989 (1989-05-11)Richard Pryor, Rain Pryor, Jake JohannsenN/A
Audience Genealogy
6,041May 12, 1989 (1989-05-12)David Steinberg, Teresa GanzelN/A
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Tele-Scam"
6,042May 17, 1989 (1989-05-17)Garry Shandling, Patrick SwayzeN/A
What Is a Trillion?
6,043May 18, 1989 (1989-05-18)Dottie Byrd, David HorowitzEmmylou Harris
Carnac the Magnificent
6,044May 19, 1989 (1989-05-19)Margaret Whitton, Jeff CesarioTony Bennett
Audience Longevity
6,045May 22, 1989 (1989-05-22)Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Hope, Erma BombeckThe Robert Cray Band
6,046May 24, 1989 (1989-05-24)Robert Townsend, Sam KinisonLeningrad Dixieland Jazz Band
Nursery Rhymes
6,047May 25, 1989 (1989-05-25)Jim Porter, A. Whitney BrownLyle Lovett
Expressions You Never Hear
6,048May 26, 1989 (1989-05-26)Sammy Davis, Jr.Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers
Mighty Carson Art Players - "Carl Sagan"; Expensive Props
6,049May 29, 1989 (1989-05-29)Jay Leno (guest host), Carol Leifer, Roy Blount, Jr.Bonnie Raitt
101 Reasons Why The Tonight Show is Better Than Sex
6,050May 30, 1989 (1989-05-30)Jay Leno (guest host), Joan EmberyJerry Jeff Walker
Jay got a rag to clean his shoes from the hotel.
6,051May 31, 1989 (1989-05-31)Jay Leno (guest host), Peter Pitofsky, Alley Mills, Fred RogginN/A

June

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6,052June 1, 1989 (1989-06-01)Jay Leno (guest host), Ann Hodgman, Thomas Hearns, Edie McClurgN/A
6,053June 2, 1989 (1989-06-02)Jay Leno (guest host), Super Dave Osborne, Tim ReidN/A
Beach Products
6,054June 5, 1989 (1989-06-05)Jay Leno (guest host), Paula Poundstone, Leonard Nimoy10,000 Maniacs ("Trouble Me", "Eat For Two")
6,055June 7, 1989 (1989-06-07)Catherine Grant, Pat Hazell, Catherine HicksN/A
Joke Rivalries Among the States
6,056June 8, 1989 (1989-06-08)Martin Short, Cybill ShepherdJeff Healey Band scheduled, bumped due to time running out.
You Are the Author: Johnny presents a romance novel assembled from lines submitted by audience members
6,057June 9, 1989 (1989-06-09)Shirley MacLainek.d. lang
Cliffhangers
6,058June 12, 1989 (1989-06-12)Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Elliott, Chris Elliott, Hugh DownsJudy Collins
Actual Headlines
6,059June 14, 1989 (1989-06-14)Jeff Altman, Helen ShaverSmokey Robinson
Audience Graduation Address
6,060June 15, 1989 (1989-06-15)Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Kevin MeaneyN/A
Audience Graduation Address
6,061June 16, 1989 (1989-06-16)Burt Reynolds, Carolyn FreemanPhoebe Snow
Enlarged Photos
6,062June 19, 1989 (1989-06-19)Jay Leno (guest host), John Lithgow, Rita Rudner, Tracy WellsNell Carter ("It Breaks My Heart" and "When I Grow Too Old To Dream")
6,063June 21, 1989 (1989-06-21)Larry MillerAlexei Sultanov (Precipitato), Jimmy Buffett
Country Song Titles
6,064June 22, 1989 (1989-06-22)Dana Delany, Richard JeniBarry Manilow
Collectibles
6,065June 23, 1989 (1989-06-23)Frances HerbSheena Easton ("The Lover In Me" and "I Wouldn't Beg For Water")
The Tonight Show Country Song
6,066June 26, 1989 (1989-06-26)Jay Leno (guest host), Tony Curtis, Pat Morita, Betty ThomasN/A
Movies That Were Not Blockbusters
6,067June 27, 1989 (1989-06-27)Jay Leno (guest host), Cathy Ladman, Fred RogginThe Neville Brothers
Jay tells a story about the time he went to the janitorial supply store.
6,068June 28, 1989 (1989-06-28)Jay Leno (guest host), Saundra Santiago, Bill MaherN/A
Headlines
6,069June 29, 1989 (1989-06-29)Jay Leno (guest host), Mariette Hartley, Ernie HudsonAl Jarreau ("All My Love")
6,070June 30, 1989 (1989-06-30)Jay Leno (guest host), John Chancellor, Jerry SeinfeldRobert Palmer ("Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming")
Spot Quiz on the Week's Shows

July

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,071July 10, 1989 (1989-07-10)Jay Leno (guest host), Tyne Daly, Danny Glover, Thom SharpN/A
Movie Posters
6,072July 12, 1989 (1989-07-12)Ringo Starr, Kevin PollakSarah Brightman ("Dreamers" and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again")
Messages From Home
6,073July 13, 1989 (1989-07-13)Victoria Jackson, Bill EngvallRicky Skaggs
They Never Said It
6,074July 14, 1989 (1989-07-14)Bob Saget, Leo & Mary HagensteinPete Fountain
Car Disclaimer; Blue Cards
6,075July 17, 1989 (1989-07-17)Jay Leno (guest host), Al Franken, Tom Davis, Yahoo Serious, Susan SullivanDavid Sanborn
6,076July 19, 1989 (1989-07-19)Woody Harrelson, Peter MacNicol, Sunni BlackN/A
The Tonight Show Census
6,077July 20, 1989 (1989-07-20)Diane SawyerGary Morris
Historical Myths
6,078July 21, 1989 (1989-07-21)Park Overall, Steve Mittleman, Michael ChangN/A
You Are The Author
6,079July 24, 1989 (1989-07-24)Jay Leno (guest host), Donny Osmond, Paula Poundstone, Roy Blount, Jr.N/A
Actual Newspaper Headlines
6,080July 26, 1989 (1989-07-26)Buddy Hackett, Diane NicholsJoe Williams
Network Slogans
6,081July 27, 1989 (1989-07-27)Harvey Korman, Yakov SmirnoffBernadette Peters ("Making Love Alone" and "I'm So Lonesome, I Could Cry")
New Products
6,082July 28, 1989 (1989-07-28)Father Guido Sarducci, Joseph Gabriel, Robert WagnerN/A
Zontar Rather
6,083July 31, 1989 (1989-07-31)Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Hulce, Carol Siskind, Rain PryorPat Metheny Group
Back To School Items

August

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,084August 1, 1989 (1989-08-01)Jay Leno (guest host), Shelley Winters, Jimmy AleckN/A
Unusual Ice Cream Flavors
6,085August 2, 1989 (1989-08-02)Jay Leno (guest host), Charlton HestonMichael Johnson
6,086August 3, 1989 (1989-08-03)Jay Leno (guest host), Phil Hartman, Jack Palance, John PalmerN/A
6,086August 4, 1989 (1989-08-04)Jay Leno (guest host), Tom Hanks, Carroll O'Connor, Ron PerlmanN/A
Audience Spot Quiz on The Week's Shows
6,087August 7, 1989 (1989-08-07)Jay Leno (guest host), Teri Garr, George MillerMichael Bolton
Actual Newspaper Headlines
6,088August 9, 1989 (1989-08-09)Homer E. Williams, Alan KingMaria McKee
Rules of Thumb
6,089August 10, 1989 (1989-08-10)George Segal, Richard JeniRosemary Clooney
License Plate Slogans
6,090August 11, 1989 (1989-08-11)Paul Reiser, Olivia d'AboRandy Travis
Floyd R. Turbo - "Against Aluminum Baseball Bats"
6,091August 14, 1989 (1989-08-14)Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Hays, Larry King, Paul Shaffer, Paul ProvenzaN/A
6,092August 16, 1989 (1989-08-16)Kevin Pollak, Darlanne FluegelJulian Lennon ("Mother Mary" and "Now You're In Heaven")
Carnac the Magnificent
6,093August 17, 1989 (1989-08-17)Fred StollerMuzzie Braun and the Little Braun Brothers
Picking the Zsa Zsa Jury; Video Clips
6,094August 18, 1989 (1989-08-18)Tom SelleckPatti LaBelle
Alphabet Flashcards
6,095August 29, 1989 (1989-08-29)Jay Leno (guest host), Rita Rudner, P.J. O'RourkeB.B. King
6,096August 30, 1989 (1989-08-30)Steve Martin, Helen Bullockk.d. lang
Oprah on TV Guide
6,097August 31, 1989 (1989-08-31)David LettermanJulie Budd ("How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?")
Abe Lincoln Sketch

September

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,098September 5, 1989 (1989-09-05)Jay Leno (guest host), Kelly Monteith, Nancy GilesRichard Marx ("Right Here Waiting")
6,099September 6, 1989 (1989-09-06)Garry ShandlingJoshua Bell
Proverbs
6,100September 7, 1989 (1989-09-07)James Stewart, Jim FowlerN/A
Unclaimed Money
6,101September 8, 1989 (1989-09-08)Charles GrodinDizzy Gillespie
Audience Giveaways
6,102September 12, 1989 (1989-09-12)Jay Leno (guest host), Fritz Coleman, John GoodmanBarry Manilow
Newspaper Headlines
6,103September 13, 1989 (1989-09-13)Jonathan Winters, Zachary LaVoyThe Temptations
Employee Of The Month
6,104September 14, 1989 (1989-09-14)Bob Newhart, Cathy GuisewiteJoe Cocker
25 Preserved Movies; Zsa Zsa Classroom Art
6,105September 15, 1989 (1989-09-15)Jane Fonda, Robert KleinN/A
The National Sleeze
6,106September 18, 1989 (1989-09-18)Jay Leno (guest host), Harry Anderson, Bill MaherGeorge Benson
6,107September 19, 1989 (1989-09-19)Jay Leno (guest host), Robert Stack, Judith LightTom Jones
TV Pilots That Never Made It
6,108September 20, 1989 (1989-09-20)Jay Leno (guest host), Cathy Ladman, Parker Stevenson, Stephanie BeachamMichael Bolton
6,109September 21, 1989 (1989-09-21)Jay Leno (guest host), Bob Hope, Tom DreesenPenn & Teller
Unusual Products
6,110September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22)Jay Leno (guest host), Paul Reiser, Timothy Busfield, Mykelti WilliamsonN/A
Audience Spot Quiz
6,111September 26, 1989 (1989-09-26)Jay Leno (guest host), Jamie Lee Curtis, Tracey Ullman, Cloris LeachmanN/A
News Headlines
6,112September 27, 1989 (1989-09-27)Florence Hodges, Larry Miller, Jason BatemanN/A
Messages from Home
6,113September 28, 1989 (1989-09-28)Michael Douglas, David HorowitzArt Garfunkel
Homework School Of The Air
6,114September 29, 1989 (1989-09-29)David Steinberg, Jere BurnsThe Judds

October

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,115October 3, 1989 (1989-10-03)Jay Leno (guest host), Flip WilsonMental Cruelty, Dwight Yoakam
6,116October 4, 1989 (1989-10-04)Kirstie Alley, Richard JeniSimply Red
Rarest Photos
6,117October 5, 1989 (1989-10-05)Carl Reiner, Jann Karam, Helen ShawN/A
Odd Clippings
6,118October 6, 1989 (1989-10-06)Mark Schiff, Park OverallN/A
Celebrity Products; Expensive Props
6,119October 10, 1989 (1989-10-10)Jay Leno (guest host), Lorna Luft, Dom Irrera, Patti D'Arbanville, Stepfanie KramerN/A
6,120October 11, 1989 (1989-10-11)Candice Bergen, Walt NetschertLyle Lovett
White House Workout; Rorshach Tests
6,121October 12, 1989 (1989-10-12)Robert Loggia, David BrennerN/A
Modern Nursery Rhymes
6,122October 13, 1989 (1989-10-13)Bill CosbyMidori (Salut d'Amour, Zapateado)
Survey Questions
6,123October 23, 1989 (1989-10-23)Jay Leno (guest host), Rue McClanahan, Roy Blount, Jr.Clint Black
6,124October 24, 1989 (1989-10-24)Jay Leno (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Ellen DeGeneres, Fred RogginThe Funny Boys
6,125October 25, 1989 (1989-10-25)Jay Leno (guest host), Valerie Bertinelli, Jeff Cesario, Cathy Guisewite, Don YessoN/A
6,126October 26, 1989 (1989-10-26)Bob Newhart, Jay Leno, Darryl SivadN/A
Johnny celebrates his 27th anniversary as the host of The Tonight Show.
6,127October 27, 1989 (1989-10-27)Jay Leno (guest host), Beau Bridges, John MendozaOlivia Newton-John
6,128October 31, 1989 (1989-10-31)Jay Leno (guest host), Gregory Jefferson, Edie McClurgConway Twitty
Posters For New Movies

November

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,129November 1, 1989 (1989-11-01)Jack Lemmon, Steven WrightN/A
Extension Courses
6,130November 2, 1989 (1989-11-02)Roddy McDowall, Nellie McNealN/A
Siegfried & Roy Audition; Suggestion Box
6,131November 3, 1989 (1989-11-03)Busted Bowlers, James Woods, Bill MaherN/A
You Are The Author
6,132November 7, 1989 (1989-11-07)Jay Leno (guest host), James Belushi, Andrea MartinN/A
Newspaper Headlines
6,133November 8, 1989 (1989-11-08)Oprah Winfrey, Darryl SivadDiane Schuur
Real Estate Terminology
6,134November 9, 1989 (1989-11-09)Charles Grodin, J.J. Wall, Calvin TrillinN/A
Carnac the Magnificent
6,135November 10, 1989 (1989-11-10)George Burns, Miriam MargolyesN/A
Edge of Wetness
6,136November 14, 1989 (1989-11-14)Jay Leno (guest host), Mary Stuart Masterson, Thom SharpMichael Bolton ("How Am I Supposed To Live Without You", "Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay")
Audience Quiz
6,137November 15, 1989 (1989-11-15)Bob Uecker, Rita RudnerJoe Williams
Japanese Tonight Show (Bootleg Tonight Show sketch); Blue Cards
6,138November 16, 1989 (1989-11-16)Milton BerleEtta James and The Roots Band
Celebrity Product Logos
6,139November 17, 1989 (1989-11-17)Super Dave Osborne, Richard PryorPoco ("Call It Love")
6,140November 21, 1989 (1989-11-21)Jay Leno (guest host), Jeff Daniels, Nancy GilesAndy Williams
Headlines
6,141November 22, 1989 (1989-11-22)Carol SiskindDolly Parton
Dan Rather Clip; Kids' Thanksgiving Letters
6,142November 23, 1989 (1989-11-23)Lea Johnson, Thomas F. WilsonMelissa Manchester
Genealogy of The Audience
6,143November 24, 1989 (1989-11-24)Nancy Reagan, Chevy ChaseBelinda Carlisle

December

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No.Original air dateGuest(s)Musical/entertainment guest(s)
6,144December 5, 1989 (1989-12-05)Jay Leno (guest host), Ed Begley, Jr.Judy Collins
Christmas Cards The Tonight Show Received
6,145December 6, 1989 (1989-12-06)Jane Pauley, Joe PiscopoKing's Sisters ("The Gift", "Deck The Halls")
The Weather in Malta; Baby's Progress
6,146December 7, 1989 (1989-12-07)Paul Reiser, Argus Hamilton, Maggie JakobsonN/A
Zontar Rather
6,147December 8, 1989 (1989-12-08)Danny DeVitoAl Green
Santa's Naughty or Nice List
6,148December 12, 1989 (1989-12-12)Jay Leno (guest host), Fred Savage, Kevin PollakRegina Belle
Actual Newspaper Headlines
6,149December 13, 1989 (1989-12-13)Buddy HackettGary Morris
Children's Letters to Santa Claus
6,150December 14, 1989 (1989-12-14)Michael Palin, Jon SerlRestless Heart ("Fast Movin' Train")
New Products
6,151December 15, 1989 (1989-12-15)Bob Hope, Kevin Meaney, Liv UllmannN/A
Celebrity Christmas Albums; The Twelve Days of Christmas (as sung by Johnny, Ed, and Doc)
6,152December 26, 1989 (1989-12-26)Jay Leno (guest host), Phil Hartman, Joe PennyLou Rawls
Christmas Gifts That Didn't Do So Well
6,153December 27, 1989 (1989-12-27)James Stewart, Larry Miller, Gladys FarekN/A
Gift Videos
6,154December 28, 1989 (1989-12-28)Dana Carvey, Sam KinisonPete Fountain
Chia Pet Competition; Fruitcake Demolition Clip
6,155December 29, 1989 (1989-12-29)Tim Conway, Park OverallDaniel Menendez
Missing Chia Pets; Viewer Letter; Psychic Prediction