List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1971)

List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes
No. of episodes	257
Release
Original network	NBC
Season chronology

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1971:

1971

January

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2123	January 1, 1971 (1971-01-01)	Jerzy Kosinski, Peter Hurkos	Junior Mance, Ronnie Dyson, Tiny Tim
2124	January 4, 1971 (1971-01-04)	Sammy Davis Jr. (guest host), Redd Foxx	Irene Cara
2125	January 5, 1971 (1971-01-05)	Andy Griffith	Ace Trucking Company
2126	January 6, 1971 (1971-01-06)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Totie Fields, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, Mr. Blackwell	N/A
2127	January 7, 1971 (1971-01-07)	Rodney Dangerfield, David Steinberg, Willie Stargell, Jerzy Kosinski	Della Reese
2128	January 8, 1971 (1971-01-08)	David Brenner, Jack Cassidy	Bob & Ray
2129	January 11, 1971 (1971-01-11)	David Steinberg (guest host), Elaine Stritch, Peter Stone, Helen Gurley Brown, Richard Chamberlain	Bette Midler, Monti Rock
2130	January 12, 1971 (1971-01-12)	Jerry Lewis (guest host), Yvonne de Carlo, Albert Brooks	N/A
2131	January 13, 1971 (1971-01-13)	Jerry Lewis (guest host)	N/A
2132	January 14, 1971 (1971-01-14)	Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Jo Anne Worley, Rodney Dangerfield	N/A
2133	January 15, 1971 (1971-01-15)	TBA	N/A
2134	January 18, 1971 (1971-01-18)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Hugh Downs, Pat Henry, Alan King	Jerry Vale, Ray Stevens, Sheila MacRae
2135	January 19, 1971 (1971-01-19)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Joseph Sirola, Stanley Myron Handelman, Hugh Downs	Della Reese
2136	January 20, 1971 (1971-01-20)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Don Rickles, Pat Henry	Bernadette Peters, Cass Elliot, Edmunds & Curly
2137	January 21, 1971 (1971-01-21)	Alan King (guest host), Tony Randall, Brenda Vaccaro, Dr. William Nolen	Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, Helen Reddy
2138	January 22, 1971 (1971-01-22)	Della Reese (guest host), Rodney Dangerfield, Selma Diamond	Ronnie Dyson, Tony Bennett, Los Indios Tabajaras
2139	January 25, 1971 (1971-01-25)	Joan Rivers (guest host)	N/A
2140	January 26, 1971 (1971-01-26)	Anthony Quayle, Rachel Roberts	Donna Theodore, Los Indios Tabajaras
2141	January 27, 1971 (1971-01-27)	Joan Rivers, David Brenner, David Hartman, Jerzy Kosinski	Phyllis Newman
2142	January 28, 1971 (1971-01-28)	Jaye P. Morgan, Leonard Frey	Marilyn Maye
2143	January 29, 1971 (1971-01-29)	James Coco, Elaine Stritch, Barbara Sharma, Bob Kaufman	Phyllis Newman, Los Indios Tabajaras

February

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2144	February 1, 1971 (1971-02-01)	Gig Young, Diane Keaton, Patsy Kelly, Carol Channing	Buddy Rich
2145	February 2, 1971 (1971-02-02)	TBA	N/A
2146	February 3, 1971 (1971-02-03)	Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, Melanie Henderson, Bill Toomey, Mary Toomey	Della Reese, Ronnie Dyson
2147	February 4, 1971 (1971-02-04)	Sandy Baron, Gwen Davis, Marilyn Michaels, Helen Gallagher	Monti Rock
2147	February 5, 1971 (1971-02-05)	Bob Newhart (guest host), Eli Wallach, Jack Cassidy, Ashley Montagu	Kaye Stevens, Lynn Anderson
2148	February 8, 1971 (1971-02-08)	John Wayne, Ben Gazzara, Ann-Margret, Jack Benny, Peter Falk, Red Skelton, John Cassavetes	N/A
2149	February 9, 1971 (1971-02-09)	Albert Brooks, George Kennedy, Jaye P. Morgan, Nancy Sinatra, Pamela Mason	Roger Miller, The Edwin Hawkins Singers
2150	February 10, 1971 (1971-02-10)	Bob Hope, Mayor Sam Yorty	Johnny Mathis, Kaye Ballard
2151	February 11, 1971 (1971-02-11)	Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Charles Nelson Reilly, John Byner, Johnny Brown	Cass Elliot, Johnny Mathis
2152	February 12, 1971 (1971-02-12)	TBA	Nancy Wilson
2153	February 15, 1971 (1971-02-15)	Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, James Stewart	N/A
2154	February 16, 1971 (1971-02-16)	Ricardo Montalbán, Dinah Shore, Harold Sakata	N/A
2155	February 17, 1971 (1971-02-17)	Jack Benny, David Steinberg, Lily Tomlin	N/A
2156	February 18, 1971 (1971-02-18)	George Burns, Jo Anne Worley, George Gobel	Della Reese, Bee Gees
2157	February 19, 1971 (1971-02-19)	Robert Shaw	Trini Lopez, Vikki Carr
2158	February 22, 1971 (1971-02-22)	Dr. William Nolen	Connie Stevens
2159	February 23, 1971 (1971-02-23)	Joan Rivers, Gail Fisher, Dr. Jonathan Karas	Hines, Hines & Dad, Monti Rock
2160	February 24, 1971 (1971-02-24)	Elliott Gould, Kreskin	Mac Davis, Tammy Grimes
2161	February 25, 1971 (1971-02-25)	Bob Hope, Burt Lancaster, Jerry Lewis	Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2162	February 26, 1971 (1971-02-26)	James Coco, Rodney Dangerfield, Diane Keaton, Jack Cassidy, Diana Sands	N/A

March

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2163	March 1, 1971 (1971-03-01)	Totie Fields, Albert Brooks, Sue Ane Langdon	Louis Armstrong
2164	March 2, 1971 (1971-03-02)	David Brenner	Buddy Rich
2165	March 3, 1971 (1971-03-03)	Bill Cosby, Bob Kaufman	Clifton Davis
2166	March 4, 1971 (1971-03-04)	Sargent Shriver, Tony Randall, Hal Frazier, Bob Uecker	Dana Valery
2167	March 5, 1971 (1971-03-05)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Noel Harrison	N/A
2168	March 8, 1971 (1971-03-08)	Robert Young, Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, Edgar Mitchell, Corbett Monica	Abbe Lane
2169	March 9, 1971 (1971-03-09)	Clement Freud, David Frye, Stanley Myron Handelman, Gordon MacRae	Donna Theodore
2170	March 10, 1971 (1971-03-10)	Marilyn Michaels, Pat Henry, Dr. Joyce Brothers	Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed
2171	March 11, 1971 (1971-03-11)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Selma Diamond, Marty Brill, Nipsey Russell, Elaine Stritch	Dick Jensen, Louis Prima
2172	March 12, 1971 (1971-03-12)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Barbara Sharma, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman	Tammy Grimes
2173	March 15, 1971 (1971-03-15)	Joey Bishop (guest host), James Coco, Milt Kamen, Kreskin	Al Martino, Charo
2174	March 16, 1971 (1971-03-16)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Mickey Rooney, London Lee	Eloise Laws, Enzo Stuarti
2175	March 17, 1971 (1971-03-17)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Joe Garagiola, Mel A. Bishop	Dana Valery, James Brown, Vicki Anderson, Patti Austin
2176	March 18, 1971 (1971-03-18)	Joey Bishop (guest host)	N/A
2177	March 19, 1971 (1971-03-19)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Carol Channing, Helen Gurley Brown, Jack Cassidy, Bob Melvin	Marilyn Maye
2178	March 22, 1971 (1971-03-22)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Chuck Connors, Joe Frazier, Luci Baines Johnson, Allan Drake	Carlos Montoya
2179	March 23, 1971 (1971-03-23)	Muhammad Ali, Lily Tomlin, Johnny Brown, Rosalind Russell, Bob Kaufman	Della Reese
2180	March 24, 1971 (1971-03-24)	Carol Channing, Rodney Dangerfield	Hines, Hines & Dad
2181	March 25, 1971 (1971-03-25)	David Steinberg, Jaye P. Morgan, Maureen Stapleton	N/A
2182	March 26, 1971 (1971-03-26)	Dr. Paul Ehrlich, Rodney Dangerfield	Bette Midler
2183	March 29, 1971 (1971-03-29)	Tony Randall (guest host), Wally Cox, Otto Preminger, Thalassa Cruso	Bernadette Peters, Ezio Flagello
2184	March 30, 1971 (1971-03-30)	Vincent Price, Robert Klein, William Rankin	Homer & Jethro
2185	March 31, 1971 (1971-03-31)	Rod Steiger, Joe Frazier, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko	Mac Davis

April

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2186	April 1, 1971 (1971-04-01)	Albert Brooks, Diana Rigg, Herschel Bernardi	Hines, Hines and Dad
2187	April 2, 1971 (1971-04-02)	Joe Namath, Ellen Peck, Burt Reynolds, Michele Carey	The New Christy Minstrels
2188	April 5, 1971 (1971-04-05)	Joan Rivers (guest host), Myron Cohen	Karen Morrow, Sandler & Young
2189	April 6, 1971 (1971-04-06)	Sandy Baron, Phyllis George, Dr. David Reuben	N/A
2190	April 7, 1971 (1971-04-07)	Truman Capote, Joseph Wambaugh, Robert Fabian	Lana Cantrell
2191	April 8, 1971 (1971-04-08)	James Coco, Carol Wayne	Sergio Franchi
2192	April 9, 1971 (1971-04-09)	Lauren Bacall, David Brenner, Walter Slezak, Dr. Benjamin Spock	N/A
2193	April 12, 1971 (1971-04-12)	David Steinberg (guest host), Jack Burns, George Segal, Peter Stone	Dionne Warwick
2194	April 13, 1971 (1971-04-13)	Chief Red Fox, Beth Howland, Susan Browning	Donna McKechnie, Larry Kert, Phyllis Newman
2195	April 14, 1971 (1971-04-14)	Burt Reynolds, Elaine Stritch, Sandy Baron, Milt Moss	Buddy Rich
2196	April 16, 1971 (1971-04-16)	Michael Douglas	Helen Reddy, Ace Trucking Company
2197	April 19, 1971 (1971-04-19)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Don Rickles, Frank Gorshin	Alice Faye, Billy Daniels
2198	April 20, 1971 (1971-04-20)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Corbett Monica, Phil Foster, Fifi D'Orsay	James Brown
2199	April 21, 1971 (1971-04-21)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Ashley Montagu, Shelley Berman	Romina Power
2200	April 22, 1971 (1971-04-22)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Phil Silvers, Vonda Kay Van Dyke	Lillian Roth, Ronnie Dyson
2201	April 23, 1971 (1971-04-23)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Don Rickles, Tony Darrow, Sharon Farrell, Nipsey Russell	Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2202	April 26, 1971 (1971-04-26)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Sally Struthers, Pete Barbutti, Kreskin, Joe Frazier, Debbie Drake, Jerzy Kosinski	N/A
2203	April 27, 1971 (1971-04-27)	Joey Bishop (guest host), George Kirby, Helen Gurley Brown, Jackie Kahane	Wayne Newton, Charo
2204	April 28, 1971 (1971-04-28)	Don Rickles, Louise Lasser, Leonard Frey	Little Richard, Melba Moore
2205	April 29, 1971 (1971-04-29)	Rodney Dangerfield, Jerzy Kosinski	Jose Feliciano
2206	April 30, 1971 (1971-04-30)	Robert Klein, Charlie Manna, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko	Sunday's Child

May

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2207	May 3, 1971 (1971-05-03)	David Brenner, Jack Cassidy, Sarah Miles, Gunther Gebel-Williams	N/A
2208	May 4, 1971 (1971-05-04)	David Frost	N/A
2209	May 5, 1971 (1971-05-05)	Joe Namath (guest host), Ellen Peck	The Supremes
2210	May 6, 1971 (1971-05-06)	Woody Allen (guest host), Bob Hope, James Coco, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, Chief Red Fox, Kaye Hart	N/A
2211	May 7, 1971 (1971-05-07)	Woody Allen (guest host), Muhammad Ali, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Diane Keaton, Chief Red Fox, Ken Coleman	N/A
2212	May 10, 1971 (1971-05-10)	Redd Foxx, Walter Matthau, Joan Rivers, Carol Wayne	Dana Valery, Sergio Franchi
2213	May 11, 1971 (1971-05-11)	Shecky Greene, Joey Bishop	Della Reese
2214	May 12, 1971 (1971-05-12)	James Stewart, Jo Anne Worley	Mel Torme
2215	May 13, 1971 (1971-05-13)	Ernest Borgnine, Sally Struthers, Art Metrano	Johnny Mathis
2216	May 14, 1971 (1971-05-14)	Jack Benny, Albert Brooks, Jerry Lucas	Vikki Carr
2217	May 17, 1971 (1971-05-17)	John Byner, Carl Reiner, Ruth Gordon	Lou Rawls
2218	May 18, 1971 (1971-05-18)	Bob Hope, George Gobel, Jaye P. Morgan, Gig Young	Kaye Ballard
2219	May 19, 1971 (1971-05-19)	George Burns, Janet Leigh, Suzanne Pleshette, Sammy Davis Jr., Altovise Davis	Al Hirt,[1][2] Don Ho
2220	May 20, 1971 (1971-05-20)	Sammy Davis Jr., Norm Crosby, Phyllis Diller	Jack Jones, Nancy Wilson
2221	May 21, 1971 (1971-05-21)	Lucille Ball, Debbie Reynolds, Johnny Brown	N/A
2222	May 24, 1971 (1971-05-24)	Joan Rivers	Frankie Avalon
2223	May 25, 1971 (1971-05-25)	Albert Brooks, Des O'Connor	Phyllis Newman
2224	May 26, 1971 (1971-05-26)	Mickey Rooney	Chet Atkins, Mac Davis
2225	May 27, 1971 (1971-05-27)	Charlie Callas, Sharon Farrell, Rodney Dangerfield	Liz Torres, Fanny (band)
2226	May 28, 1971 (1971-05-28)	James Coco, Gene Nelson, Janie Sell	N/A
2227	May 31, 1971 (1971-05-31)	Burt Reynolds (guest host), Doug McClure, Stella Stevens, Don Meredith	Bobby Goldsboro, Patti Austin

June

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2228	June 1, 1971 (1971-06-01)	David Steinberg, Cliff Gorman	Pete Townshend, Los Indios Tabajaras
2229	June 2, 1971 (1971-06-02)	Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko	Carly Simon, Ace Trucking Company
2230	June 3, 1971 (1971-06-03)	Tom Tryon	Donna Theodore
2231	June 4, 1971 (1971-06-04)	Robert Klein, Christopher Mitchum, Patrick Wayne	Buddy Rich, The Lettermen
2232	June 7, 1971 (1971-06-07)	David Steinberg (guest host), Muhammad Ali, William Peter Blatty, Selma Diamond	Paul Simon
2233	June 8, 1971 (1971-06-08)	David Hemmings, Julie Ege, Alan King	Larry Kert
2234	June 9, 1971 (1971-06-09)	David Brenner, Dustin Hoffman, George Axelrod	Gerri Granger
2235	June 10, 1971 (1971-06-10)	George Carlin, Chief Red Fox	Larry Kert, Los Indios Tabajaras
2236	June 11, 1971 (1971-06-11)	Orson Bean, Bob Uecker, Alexis Smith	Frankie Avalon
2237	June 14, 1971 (1971-06-14)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Debbie Reynolds, Myron Cohen, June Allyson	The Bells
2238	June 15, 1971 (1971-06-15)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Rex Reed	Tiny Tim
2239	June 16, 1971 (1971-06-16)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Frank Capra, David Hemmings, Jerry Shane	Melba Moore
2240	June 17, 1971 (1971-06-17)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Dom DeLuise, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, Sam Levenson	George Barnes and Bucky Pizzarelli
2241	June 18, 1971 (1971-06-18)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Kreskin	Bette Midler, Enzo Stuarti
2242	June 21, 1971 (1971-06-21)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Sandy Baron	Julie Budd
2243	June 22, 1971 (1971-06-22)	Joey Bishop (guest host), George Kirby	N/A
2244	June 23, 1971 (1971-06-23)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Noel Harrison, Dick Gregory	Marilyn Maye
2245	June 24, 1971 (1971-06-24)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Victor Buono, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Corbett Monica	N/A
2246	June 25, 1971 (1971-06-25)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Dom DeLuise, Jackie Kahane, Betty Walker	Bobby Goldsboro
2247	June 28, 1971 (1971-06-28)	Buddy Hackett, Bill Dana	Sandler & Young
2248	June 29, 1971 (1971-06-29)	Ed Sullivan, Robert Klein, Polly Bergen, Jerzy Kosinski	Buddy Rich, Lucky Peterson
2249	June 30, 1971 (1971-06-30)	Jaye P. Morgan, Gail Parent, Kenny Solms	The Carpenters

July

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2250	July 1, 1971 (1971-07-01)	Rodney Dangerfield, Jerzy Kosinski	Della Reese, Freeway (band)
2251	July 2, 1971 (1971-07-02)	Bob Hope, Carol Lawrence, Selma Diamond, Godfrey Cambridge, Bob Melvin	Irene Cara
2252	July 5, 1971 (1971-07-05)	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Hugh O'Brian, Stan Kann	N/A
2253	July 6, 1971 (1971-07-06)	Albert Brooks, Truman Capote, Louise Lasser	N/A
2254	July 7, 1971 (1971-07-07)	Art Metrano, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman	Luiz Bonfa, Lynn Anderson
2255	July 8, 1971 (1971-07-08)	Abie Grossfeld	Larry Kert, Marilyn Horne, Yvonne Constant
2256	July 9, 1971 (1971-07-09)	Yvonne Constant, Yvonne de Carlo	Helen Reddy, Ace Trucking Company
2257	July 12, 1971 (1971-07-12)	Phyllis Diller (guest host), Dr. Lendon Smith	Charo
2258	July 13, 1971 (1971-07-13)	Dom DeLuise, Ashley Montagu, Richard Roundtree	Genya Ravan, Luiz Bonfa
2259	July 14, 1971 (1971-07-14)	James Coco, Norm Crosby, Richard Roundtree	The Cowsills, Los Indios Tabajaras
2260	July 15, 1971 (1971-07-15)	Gig Young, Sharon Farrell, Gael Greene	Liz Torres
2261	July 16, 1971 (1971-07-16)	Redd Foxx	N/A
2262	July 19, 1971 (1971-07-19)	Joey Bishop (guest host), London Lee	N/A
2263	July 20, 1971 (1971-07-20)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Lee Trevino, Irwin C. Watson	Dana Valery
2264	July 21, 1971 (1971-07-21)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Joe Frazier, Eva Gabor, Bob Uecker, Charo	N/A
2265	July 22, 1971 (1971-07-22)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Victor Buono, Anne Baxter, Corbett Monica, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman	N/A
2266	July 23, 1971 (1971-07-23)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Rex Reed, Louisa Moritz, Stan Kann	Troy Donahue
Note: This was the episode where Louisa Moritz claimed to have been raped by Bill Cosby backstage. She claimed that her alleged incident with Cosby happened in 1971.
2267	July 26, 1971 (1971-07-26)	Alan King (guest host), Barbara Walters, Max Shulman, Judith Lowry	Eloise Laws
2268	July 27, 1971 (1971-07-27)	Rodney Dangerfield, Billy de Wolfe	Mac Davis
2268	July 28, 1971 (1971-07-28)	George Carlin, Jack Cassidy, Ashley Montagu	N/A
2269	July 29, 1971 (1971-07-29)	David Brenner	Bobby Goldsboro
2270	July 30, 1971 (1971-07-30)	Dom DeLuise, Mr. Blackwell, Sandy Baron	Karen Morrow

August

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2271	August 2, 1971 (1971-08-02)	Desi Arnaz, George Burns, Cal Worthington, Carol Wayne	The 5th Dimension
2272	August 3, 1971 (1971-08-03)	William Holden, Jaye P. Morgan, John Byner, Johnny Brown	Gran Picasso
2273	August 4, 1971 (1971-08-04)	Dick Martin, Dan Rowan, Jo Anne Worley	Della Reese
2274	August 5, 1971 (1971-08-05)	Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Dick Gregory	Ike & Tina Turner
2275	August 6, 1971 (1971-08-06)	Albert Brooks, Rob Reiner	Pat Boone
2276	August 9, 1971 (1971-08-09)	Karen Valentine, John McGiver, John Phillip Law, Joe Gerlach	Dionne Warwick
2277	August 10, 1971 (1971-08-10)	Bob Hope, Flip Wilson, David Steinberg	Mel Torme, Vikki Carr
2278	August 11, 1971 (1971-08-11)	Ray Milland	Abbe Lane
2279	August 12, 1971 (1971-08-12)	Sally Struthers, Burt Reynolds, Joan Blondell, Stanley Kramer	Johnny Mathis
2280	August 13, 1971 (1971-08-13)	Gene Kelly, Lily Tomlin	N/A
2281	August 16, 1971 (1971-08-16)	Lucille Ball, Broderick Crawford, Victor Buono	Kaye Ballard
2282	August 17, 1971 (1971-08-17)	Bob Newhart, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Don Adams, Charles Nelson Reilly	Barbara McNair
2283	August 18, 1971 (1971-08-18)	Charlton Heston, George Carlin, Sally Kellerman	Glen Campbell, Joe Williams
2284	August 19, 1971 (1971-08-19)	Kirk Douglas, Dennis Weaver	Roger Miller, The Carpenters
2285	August 20, 1971 (1971-08-20)	Ernest Borgnine, George Gobel, Fernando Lamas, Juliet Prowse	Roger Miller
Sketch- "Tea-Time Movie"
2286	August 23, 1971 (1971-08-23)	Bob Crane, Nipsey Russell	N/A
2287	August 24, 1971 (1971-08-24)	Selma Diamond, Amy Vanderbilt	The Bells, Tommy Leonetti
2288	August 25, 1971 (1971-08-25)	Bob Uecker, Jackie Kahane	Enzo Stuarti, Hines, Hines and Dad
2289	August 26, 1971 (1971-08-26)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Kreskin	Eloise Laws
2290	August 27, 1971 (1971-08-27)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Frank Sinatra Jr., Rosey Grier, Milt Kamen	Kaye Stevens
2291	August 30, 1971 (1971-08-30)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Lee Meredith	Bobby Goldsboro
2292	August 31, 1971 (1971-08-31)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Leonard Barr, Noel Harrison, Linda Bennett	N/A

September

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2293	September 1, 1971 (1971-09-01)	Joey Bishop (guest host)	N/A
2294	September 2, 1971 (1971-09-02)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Dennis Weaver, Corbett Monica, Mamie Van Doren, Stanley Myron Handelman	Karen Morrow
2295	September 3, 1971 (1971-09-03)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Mary Ann Mobley, Gary Collins, Pat Henry	Aretha Franklin, Karen Morrow, Sonny King
2296	September 6, 1971 (1971-09-06)	George Carlin, John McGiver, Bobby Alto, Jaye P. Morgan, Jerzy Kosinski	N/A
2297	September 7, 1971 (1971-09-07)	John Byner	Bee Gees, Bernadette Peters, Monti Rock
2298	September 8, 1971 (1971-09-08)	Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, Godfrey Cambridge, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko	Connie Francis
2299	September 9, 1971 (1971-09-09)	Rich Little, Rodney Dangerfield	N/A
2300	September 10, 1971 (1971-09-10)	Jo Anne Worley	Artie Shaw
2301	September 13, 1971 (1971-09-13)	Burt Reynolds (guest host), Jake La Motta, Laurie Lea Schaefer, Alex Karras, Kreskin	Charo
2302	September 14, 1971 (1971-09-14)	Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, Nancy Grigor, Dr. David Reuben	Lana Cantrell
2303	September 15, 1971 (1971-09-15)	David Brenner, Luciana Paluzzi	Phyllis Newman, Tiny Tim
2304	September 16, 1971 (1971-09-16)	Dinah Shore, Victor Buono	N/A
2305	September 17, 1971 (1971-09-17)	Mickey Rooney, Robert Klein, Sharon Farrell, Dr. Julius Segal	Martina Arroyo
2306	September 20, 1971 (1971-09-20)	Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Ginger Rogers, Stan Kann, Lucie Arnaz, George Maharis	N/A
2307	September 21, 1971 (1971-09-21)	Minnesota Fats, Frederick Forsyth	N/A
2308	September 22, 1971 (1971-09-22)	Charlie Callas	N/A
2309	September 23, 1971 (1971-09-23)	Bob Uecker, Hans Conried	Beverly Sills, Della Reese
2310	September 24, 1971 (1971-09-24)	Burt Reynolds, Albert Brooks, Linda Bennett	Buddy Rich
2311	September 27, 1971 (1971-09-27)	Totie Fields (guest host)	Leslie Uggams
2312	September 28, 1971 (1971-09-28)	Paul Harvey, Louise Lasser	Dick Haymes, Joe Williams, Larry Kert
2313	September 29, 1971 (1971-09-29)	Alex Karras, Jaye P. Morgan, William Peter Blatty	Mac Davis
2314	September 30, 1971 (1971-09-30)	Truman Capote, Peter Fonda, John Davidson, Ronnie Schell	N/A

October

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2315	October 1, 1971 (1971-10-01)	Mayor John Lindsay	N/A
2316	October 4, 1971 (1971-10-04)	Burt Reynolds (guest host), Bob Uecker, Leonard Frey, Helen Gurley Brown, Bob Lurtsema, Judy Carne	Jose Molina, Artie Shaw
2317	October 5, 1971 (1971-10-05)	Wally Hickel, Charlie Callas, Roland Lakes, Jim Files, Bob Lurtsema, Carol Lawrence	Robert Goulet
Carnac the Magnificent
2318	October 6, 1971 (1971-10-06)	Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, Fifi D'Orsay	Bobby Goldsboro
2319	October 7, 1971 (1971-10-07)	George Carlin, Richard Crenna	Bette Midler, Buddy Rich
2320	October 8, 1971 (1971-10-08)	Lawrence Welk, Jerry Baker, Dick Gregory	Shirley Bassey
2321	October 11, 1971 (1971-10-11)	Steve Allen (guest host), Jayne Meadows, Bob Einstein, Amy Vanderbilt	Larry Kert, Victor Borge
2322	October 12, 1971 (1971-10-12)	Sam Blotner	Erroll Garner
2323	October 13, 1971 (1971-10-13)	Karen Black, David Steinberg, Paul Williams, Ronald Sarro	N/A
2324	October 14, 1971 (1971-10-14)	Jo Anne Worley	Artie Shaw
2325	October 15, 1971 (1971-10-15)	Jack Benny	N/A
2326	October 18, 1971 (1971-10-18)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Heywood Hale Broun, Myron Cohen	Hines, Hines and Dad
2327	October 19, 1971 (1971-10-19)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Bill Cosby, Sam Levenson, Gay Talese	Jose Molina, Buddy Greco
2328	October 20, 1971 (1971-10-20)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Sammy Davis Jr., Mickey Manners, Chief Red Fox, Ginger Rogers, Bob Melvin	Gerri Granger
2329	October 21, 1971 (1971-10-21)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Lana Wood, John Forsythe, Nipsey Russell	Peter Lemongello
2330	October 22, 1971 (1971-10-22)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Rex Reed, Melina Mercouri	Jack Jones
2331	October 25, 1971 (1971-10-25)	James Caan	Charles Aznavour
2332	October 26, 1971 (1971-10-26)	Victor Buono, Rich Little, Corbett Monica, William F. Buckley Jr.	Ace Trucking Company
2333	October 27, 1971 (1971-10-27)	Jane Goodall, Louise Lasser	Marilyn Maye
2334	October 28, 1971 (1971-10-28)	Clint Eastwood	N/A
2335	October 29, 1971 (1971-10-29)	Joan Rivers (guest host), William Peter Blatty, Sandy Baron	Hines, Hines and Dad

November

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2336	November 1, 1971 (1971-11-01)	Buddy Hackett, Carol Wayne	N/A
2337	November 2, 1971 (1971-11-02)	James Garner, Sammy Davis Jr., Karen Valentine, Dom DeLuise	N/A
2338	November 3, 1971 (1971-11-03)	Jack Benny, Lynn Redgrave, Fernando Lamas	Bill Withers
2339	November 4, 1971 (1971-11-04)	Jack Lemmon, Mel Blanc, Barbara Feldon, Billy de Wolfe, Alan Reed	Roy Clark
2340	November 5, 1971 (1971-11-05)	Joan Embery, George Carlin, Cliff Robertson, Suzanne Pleshette	The Carpenters
2341	November 8, 1971 (1971-11-08)	Lucille Ball, Mickey Rooney, Jack Cassidy, Jaye P. Morgan, Jo Ann Pflug	Don Ho
2342	November 9, 1971 (1971-11-09)	Vincent Price, Lawrence Welk, George Carlin	N/A
2343	November 10, 1971 (1971-11-10)	Gene Kelly, Elke Sommer, Shecky Greene	Ike & Tina Turner, Lola Falana
2344	November 11, 1971 (1971-11-11)	Rob Reiner	N/A
2345	November 12, 1971 (1971-11-12)	George Burns, Juliet Prowse, James Caan, Ray Berwick, Jim Bailey	Lola Falana
2346	November 15, 1971 (1971-11-15)	Suzanne Pleshette, Bill Shoemaker	Beverly Sills, Connie Stevens
2347	November 16, 1971 (1971-11-16)	Richard Harris, Albert Brooks	Anne Murray, Glen Campbell
2348	November 17, 1971 (1971-11-17)	Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Jo Anne Worley, Perkins Harnly	Robert Goulet, Vikki Carr
2349	November 18, 1971 (1971-11-18)	Danny Thomas, Don Rickles, Jennifer O'Neill, James Coburn	Caterina Valente, Kaye Ballard
2350	November 19, 1971 (1971-11-19)	Fernando Lamas, Karen Valentine, Laurence Harvey, Paul Williams	Della Reese, Peter Nero
2351	November 22, 1971 (1971-11-22)	Robert Shaw, Shelley Winters	George Barnes and Bucky Pizzarelli
2352	November 23, 1971 (1971-11-23)	William Peter Blatty, Myron Cohen	Phyllis Newman, George Barnes and Bucky Pizzarelli
2353	November 24, 1971 (1971-11-24)	Muhammad Ali, Kreskin, Rodney Dangerfield	Mac Davis
2354	November 25, 1971 (1971-11-25)	Robert Klein, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman	Tommy Leonetti
2355	November 26, 1971 (1971-11-26)	Della Reese (guest host), June Allyson, Leonard Frey, Charles Nelson Reilly, Minnie Pearl, Vic Perry	N/A
2356	November 29, 1971 (1971-11-29)	Robert Klein (guest host), Brenda Vaccaro, Fred Willard	Bernadette Peters, Freda Payne
2357	November 30, 1971 (1971-11-30)	David Brenner, Fernando Lamas, Pete Hamill, Justin de Villeneuve, Twiggy	Roy Clark

December

No.	Original release date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
2358	December 1, 1971 (1971-12-01)	Charlie Callas	Dennis Day, Los Indios Tabajaras
2359	December 2, 1971 (1971-12-02)	TBA	N/A
2360	December 3, 1971 (1971-12-03)	Rod Steiger, Otto Preminger	Larry Kert, Martina Arroyo
2361	December 6, 1971 (1971-12-06)	Pearl Bailey (guest host), Maya Angelou	Edie Adams, Sandler & Young
2362	December 7, 1971 (1971-12-07)	Roger Moore, Jane Goodall, Lee Trevino	James Brown, Los Indios Tabajaras
2363	December 8, 1971 (1971-12-08)	Jennifer O'Neill, Orson Bean	N/A
2365	December 10, 1971 (1971-12-10)	Jaye P. Morgan, Garson Kanin	Honey Cone, Monti Rock
2366	December 13, 1971 (1971-12-13)	David Steinberg (guest host), Amy Vanderbilt, Carol Lynley, David Frye	N/A
2367	December 14, 1971 (1971-12-14)	Robert Shaw, Paul Williams	Helen Reddy, Phyllis Newman
2368	December 15, 1971 (1971-12-15)	Paul Williams, Dr. David Reuben	N/A
2369	December 16, 1971 (1971-12-16)	Cloris Leachman, Ruth Gordon	Peter Nero, Vikki Carr, Ace Trucking Company
2370	December 17, 1971 (1971-12-17)	George Carlin, Dr. Paul Ehrlich	Bobby Goldsboro
2371	December 20, 1971 (1971-12-20)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Gwen Davis	Jose Molina, Enzo Stuarti
2372	December 21, 1971 (1971-12-21)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Leonard Barr, Francesca Annis, Phil Foster	Gerri Granger
2373	December 22, 1971 (1971-12-22)	Joey Bishop (guest host), John Carradine, Jackie Kahane, Jack Douglas and wife Reiko, Rex Reed	Martina Arroyo
2374	December 23, 1971 (1971-12-23)	Joey Bishop (guest host), Sam Levenson, Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes	Gerri Granger
2375	December 27, 1971 (1971-12-27)	Joan Rivers, Tony Randall	Ethel Ennis, Larry Kert
2376	December 28, 1971 (1971-12-28)	Prof. Julius Sumner Miller, John McGiver, Alexis Smith, Craig Stevens	N/A
2377	December 29, 1971 (1971-12-29)	George Carlin, Sally Struthers, Irving Benson, Julius Sumner Miller, F. Lee Bailey	N/A
2378	December 30, 1971 (1971-12-30)	David Steinberg, Steve Landesberg, Elaine Stritch, Dr. Julius Segal	N/A
2379	December 31, 1971 (1971-12-31)	Shecky Greene, Rose Marie	N/A
Mighty Carson Art Players- "Pirate Sketch"

References

1. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson". Library of Congress.
2. 86. In segment (19.05.71) Al Hirt.