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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Monday, January 1, 1973

Ended: Friday, December 28, 1973

When does The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 come out?

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 premiered Monday, January 1, 1973 on NBC and ended Friday, December 28, 1973. The season has 103 episodes.

Last updated October 4, 2026

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 release schedule

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 episode release dates
Episode	Release date
1. Episode 1	Jan 1, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
6. Episode 6	Jan 8, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
8. Episode 8	Jan 10, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
10. Episode 10	Jan 12, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
11. Episode 11	Jan 15, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
12. Episode 12	Jan 16, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
14. Episode 14	Jan 18, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
17. Episode 17	Jan 23, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
23. Episode 23	Jan 31, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
27. Episode 27	Feb 6, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
29. Episode 29	Feb 8, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
30. Episode 30	Feb 9, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
33. Episode 33	Feb 14, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
35. Episode 35	Feb 16, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
43. Episode 43	Feb 28, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
47. Episode 47	Mar 6, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
52. Episode 52	Mar 13, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
54. Episode 54	Mar 15, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
56. Episode 56	Mar 19, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
57. Episode 57	Mar 20, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
59. Episode 59	Mar 22, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
60. Episode 60	Mar 23, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
61. Episode 61	Mar 26, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
62. Episode 62	Mar 28, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
63. Episode 63	Mar 29, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
64. Episode 64	Mar 30, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
66. Episode 66	Apr 2, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
67. Episode 67	Apr 3, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
69. Episode 69	Apr 5, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
71. Episode 71	Apr 9, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
75. Episode 75	Apr 13, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
76. Episode 76	Apr 16, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
77. Episode 77	Apr 17, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
78. Episode 78	Apr 18, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
80. Episode 80	Apr 20, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
82. Episode 82	Apr 24, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
86. Episode 86	Apr 30, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
90. Episode 90	May 4, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
91. Episode 91	May 7, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
94. Episode 94	May 10, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
96. Episode 96	May 14, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
97. Episode 97	May 15, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
98. Episode 98	May 16, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
102. Episode 102	May 22, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
104. Episode 104	May 24, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
106. Episode 106	May 26, 1973 Saturday · 53 years ago
111. Episode 111	Jun 4, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
113. Episode 113	Jun 6, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
114. Episode 114	Jun 7, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
117. Episode 117	Jun 12, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
121. Episode 121	Jun 18, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
124. Episode 124	Jun 21, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
125. Episode 125	Jun 22, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
126. Episode 126	Jun 25, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
127. Episode 127	Jun 26, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
128. Episode 128	Jun 27, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
131. Episode 131	Jul 2, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
132. Episode 132	Jul 3, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
135. Episode 135	Jul 6, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
136. Episode 136	Jul 9, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
137. Episode 137	Jul 10, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
139. Episode 139	Jul 12, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
141. Episode 141	Jul 16, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
143. Episode 143	Jul 18, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
144. Episode 144	Jul 20, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
147. Episode 147	Jul 24, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
151. Episode 151	Jul 30, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
152. Episode 152	Jul 31, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
154. Episode 154	Aug 2, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
155. Episode 155	Aug 3, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
158. Episode 158	Aug 8, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
160. Episode 160	Aug 10, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
161. Episode 161	Aug 13, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
163. Episode 163	Aug 15, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
164. Episode 164	Aug 16, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
165. Episode 165	Aug 17, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
168. Episode 168	Aug 22, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
181. Episode 181	Sep 10, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
182. Episode 182	Sep 11, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
186. Episode 186	Sep 17, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
189. Episode 189	Sep 20, 1973 Thursday · 53 years ago
191. Episode 191	Sep 24, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
192. Episode 192	Sep 25, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
193. Episode 193	Sep 26, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
196. Episode 196	Oct 2, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
197. Episode 197	Oct 2, 1973 Tuesday · 53 years ago
200. Episode 200	Oct 5, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
203. Episode 203	Oct 10, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
208. Episode 208	Oct 17, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
220. Episode 220	Nov 2, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
223. Episode 223	Nov 7, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
225. Episode 225	Nov 9, 1973 Friday · 53 years ago
226. Episode 226	Nov 12, 1973 Monday · 53 years ago
233. Episode 233	Nov 21, 1973 Wednesday · 53 years ago
242. Episode 242	Dec 4, 1973 Tuesday · 52 years ago
244. Episode 244	Dec 6, 1973 Thursday · 52 years ago
249. Episode 249	Dec 13, 1973 Thursday · 52 years ago
251. Episode 251	Dec 17, 1973 Monday · 52 years ago
252. Episode 252 Finale	Dec 18, 1973 Tuesday · 52 years ago
255. Episode 255	Dec 21, 1973 Friday · 52 years ago
257. Episode 257	Dec 26, 1973 Wednesday · 52 years ago
258. Episode 258	Dec 27, 1973 Thursday · 52 years ago
259. Episode 259	Dec 28, 1973 Friday · 52 years ago

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 guest stars

Groucho Marx

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Artie Shaw

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Bobby Darin

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Corbett Monica

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Joyce Brothers

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Red Buttons

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Shelley Winters

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Shari Lewis

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Carl Ballantine

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Don Rickles

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Buddy Rich

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Roger Miller

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Ed McMahon

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Doc Severinsen

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McLean Stevenson

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Lola Falana

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 FAQ

When does The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 come out?

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 premiered Monday, January 1, 1973 on NBC.

How many episodes are in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12?

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 has 103 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 released weekly?

Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.

When is the The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 finale?

The The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 12 finale (Episode 252) aired Tuesday, December 18, 1973.

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Season info

Premiere: Monday, January 1, 1973
Finale: Tuesday, December 18, 1973
Episodes: 103
Release pattern: Varies
Network: NBC
Show status: Finished

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