# List of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson episodes (1984)

The following is a list of episodes of the television series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson which aired in 1984:

## 1984
### January

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,091 | January 3, 1984 (1984-01-03) | Martin Mull, Stephanie Zimbalist, Jane Goodall | N/A |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" ||||
| 5,092 | January 4, 1984 (1984-01-04) | Dabney Coleman, Paul Rodriguez | Lee Greenwood |
| Desk- "Rule of Thumb" ||||
| 5,093 | January 5, 1984 (1984-01-05) | Cybill Shepherd, Dennis Wolfberg, Bill Irwin | N/A |
| Stump the Band ||||
| 5,094 | January 6, 1984 (1984-01-06) | Bert Convy, Estelle Parsons | Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb |
| Edge of Wetness ||||
| 5,095 | January 10, 1984 (1984-01-10) | Lyle Alzado, Dinah Manoff | Jim Stafford |
| Desk- "Fan Mail" ||||
| 5,096 | January 11, 1984 (1984-01-11) | William F. Buckley, Jr. | Itzhak Perlman |
| Desk- "Calendar: Boys of the Band" ||||
| 5,097 | January 12, 1984 (1984-01-12) | Howie Mandel, Susan Sullivan | Steve Lawrence |
| Desk- "Superstitions" ||||
| 5,098 | January 13, 1984 (1984-01-13) | Susan Sarandon, Carol Wayne, Brooke Shields | N/A |
| Desk- "Football Nicknames"; Tea-Time Movie ||||
| 5,099 | January 16, 1984 (1984-01-16) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Don Rickles, Pierce Brosnan | Rita Moreno |
| 5,100 | January 17, 1984 (1984-01-17) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Pee Wee Herman, Gene Hackman, Debbie Reynolds | N/A |
| 5,101 | January 18, 1984 (1984-01-18) | Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Joel Higgins | Sheena Easton ("Hard To Say It's Over") |
| 5,102 | January 19, 1984 (1984-01-19) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Bill Cosby, Angie Dickinson, Dr. Ruth Westheimer | N/A |
| 5,103 | January 20, 1984 (1984-01-20) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Marlo Thomas, Garry Shandling | Betty Buckley |
| 5,104 | January 31, 1984 (1984-01-31) | George Carlin, Loni Anderson | Linda Hopkins |
| Desk- "Carson Clearinghouse Sweepstakes" ||||

### February

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,105 | February 1, 1984 (1984-02-01) | Bobby Kelton | Byron Janis (Waltz in A minor, The Banjo), Tom Jones |
| Desk- "Fan Mail" ||||
| 5,106 | February 2, 1984 (1984-02-02) | Charles Nelson Reilly, Holly Palance | George Jones, Ray Charles |
| 5,107 | February 3, 1984 (1984-02-03) | Michael Landon, Ronn Lucas | Air Supply |
| Mighty Carson Art Players- "President Reagan's Re-Election Speech" ||||
| 5,108 | February 7, 1984 (1984-02-07) | Teri Garr, Pete Barbutti | Michael Martin Murphey |
| Desk- "Uses For the Cabbage Patch Kid" ||||
| 5,109 | February 8, 1984 (1984-02-08) | Peter Strauss, Blake Clark, Kelly McGillis | N/A |
| Stump the Band ||||
| 5,110 | February 9, 1984 (1984-02-09) | Lee Van Cleef, Claudia Lonow | Tony Bennett |
| Edge of Wetness ||||
| 5,111 | February 10, 1984 (1984-02-10) | Dudley Moore, Ronnie Shakes, Dinah Manoff | N/A |
| Sketch- "G. Walter Schneer- Telephone Company Spokesperson" ||||
| 5,112 | February 14, 1984 (1984-02-14) | Calvin Trillin | Eydie Gormé |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" ||||
| 5,113 | February 15, 1984 (1984-02-15) | Sammy Davis, Jr., Joyce DeWitt | N/A |
| Desk- "Biff Barton Olympic Clip" ||||
| 5,114 | February 16, 1984 (1984-02-16) | Dyan Cannon, Tom Selleck, Nick Apollo Forte | N/A |
| 5,115 | February 17, 1984 (1984-02-17) | Madeline Kahn | Tracey Ullman ("Move Over Darling" and "They Don't Know") |
| Desk- "Kiss a Star" ||||
| 5,116 | February 21, 1984 (1984-02-21) | Mariette Hartley, Bill Johnson, Alice Neel | N/A |
| 5,117 | February 22, 1984 (1984-02-22) | Ann-Margret, Kelly Monteith | Sue Raney |
| Desk- "Movies That Didn't Get Nominated" ||||
| 5,118 | February 23, 1984 (1984-02-23) | Suzanne Pleshette, Ed Begley, Jr. | Michael Davis |
| Desk- "The Man Who Polishes Johnny's Star on Hollywood Boulevard"; Desk- "News Teasers During the Sweeps Week" ||||
| 5,119 | February 24, 1984 (1984-02-24) | David Steinberg, Rosalind Chao, Edwin Krupp | N/A |
| Sketch- "George Washington Interview" ||||
| 5,120 | February 28, 1984 (1984-02-28) | Don Rickles, Jim Fowler | N/A |
| Desk- "Sweeps"; Stump the Band ||||
| 5,121 | February 29, 1984 (1984-02-29) | Emmanuel Lewis, Maureen Murphy | Wynton Marsalis |
| Dine & Dance With a Star ||||

### March

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,122 | March 1, 1984 (1984-03-01) | Robert Klein | Cyndi Lauper ("Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "Time After Time") |
| Desk- "Update of Television Shows" ||||
| 5,123 | March 2, 1984 (1984-03-02) | John Ritter, Jimmy Aleck, Robyn Douglass | N/A |
| Desk- "Carson Caucus" ||||
| 5,124 | March 5, 1984 (1984-03-05) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Fred Grandy, Cybill Shepherd | N/A |
| 5,125 | March 6, 1984 (1984-03-06) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Marilu Henner, Neil Simon | N/A |
| 5,126 | March 7, 1984 (1984-03-07) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Flip Wilson, Michele Lee, Anthony Hopkins | Andy Williams |
| 5,127 | March 8, 1984 (1984-03-08) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Tony Danza | Martina Arroyo |
| 5,128 | March 9, 1984 (1984-03-09) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Smothers Brothers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Desi Arnaz, Jr. | N/A |
| 5,129 | March 13, 1984 (1984-03-13) | Mickey Rooney, Paul Rodriguez, Merie Earle | N/A |
| Desk- "Super Tuesday Predictions" ||||
| 5,130 | March 14, 1984 (1984-03-14) | Bill Cosby, Bob Uecker | Dave Frishberg |
| Sketch- "Show Me Something, Turkey" ||||
| 5,131 | March 15, 1984 (1984-03-15) | Peter Ueberroth, A. Whitney Brown | Oak Ridge Boys |
| Desk- "Public Service Announcements" ||||
| 5,132 | March 16, 1984 (1984-03-16) | Susan Sullivan, Robert Gruenberg | King's Sisters |
| Desk- "St. Patrick's Day Toasts" ||||
| 5,133 | March 20, 1984 (1984-03-20) | Amy Irving, Fran Tate | N/A |
| Desk- "Fan Mail" ||||
| 5,134 | March 21, 1984 (1984-03-21) | Jerry Lewis, Dabney Coleman | Doc Severinsen & the band play 'Happy-Go-Lucky Local' by Duke Ellington. |
| Carnac the Magnificent ||||
| 5,135 | March 22, 1984 (1984-03-22) | Lance Burton, Richard Benjamin | Maria Conchita Alonso |
| Desk- "Rumors" ||||
| 5,136 | March 23, 1984 (1984-03-23) | Mayor Ed Koch, Carl Reiner, Estelle Reiner | N/A |
| Desk- "Moron Movies" ||||
| 5,137 | March 27, 1984 (1984-03-27) | Charles Grodin, Brad Garrett, Dr. John McCosker | N/A |
| Edge of Wetness ||||
| 5,138 | March 28, 1984 (1984-03-28) | Steve Landesberg, The Segal Twins | Joe Williams |
| Desk- "Great Expectations Questionnaire" ||||
| 5,139 | March 29, 1984 (1984-03-29) | Candice Bergen | Judith Blegen ("Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"), Pete Fountain |
| Desk- "Intelligence- Pigs vs. Horses" ||||
| 5,140 | March 30, 1984 (1984-03-30) | George Segal, Howie Mandel | N/A |
| Desk- "Presidential Aides" ||||

### April

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,141 | April 3, 1984 (1984-04-03) | Robin Williams | Phyllis Newman |
| Stump the Band ||||
| 5,142 | April 4, 1984 (1984-04-04) | Tony Danza, Rosalind Chao | N/A |
| Desk- "Johnny Does His Taxes" ||||
| 5,143 | April 5, 1984 (1984-04-05) | Angie Dickinson, Ronnie Shakes | Betty Buckley ("Over You" and "Memory") |
| Desk- "Joke Rivalry Between Cities" ||||
| 5,144 | April 6, 1984 (1984-04-06) | David Letterman, Teresa Ganzel | Roberta Flack |
| Desk- "Presidential Candidates Appeal to Special Interest Groups" ||||
| 5,145 | April 16, 1984 (1984-04-16) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Elizabeth Ashley | Kris Kristofferson |
| 5,146 | April 17, 1984 (1984-04-17) | Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, JoBeth Williams | N/A |
| 5,147 | April 18, 1984 (1984-04-18) | Joan Rivers (guest host), David Steinberg, Steve Guttenberg | Loretta Lynn |
| 5,148 | April 19, 1984 (1984-04-19) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Tom Hanks, Jamie Lee Curtis | N/A |
| 5,149 | April 20, 1984 (1984-04-20) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Henry Winkler, Suzanne Somers | N/A |
| 5,150 | April 24, 1984 (1984-04-24) | Martin Mull, Jerry Seinfeld, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor) | N/A |
| Desk- "Public Service Announcements" ||||
| 5,151 | April 25, 1984 (1984-04-25) | Bob Newhart, Joe Garagiola | Deniece Williams |
| Desk- "National Secretaries' Day" ||||
| 5,152 | April 26, 1984 (1984-04-26) | Joan Embery, Franklyn Ajaye, Ken Wahl | N/A |
| Desk- "Commie to California Phrase Book" ||||
| 5,153 | April 27, 1984 (1984-04-27) | Richard Pryor, Todd Christensen | Laura Branigan ("Self Control" and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?") |
| Band Number- "Salute to Basie" ||||

### May

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,154 | May 1, 1984 (1984-05-01) | Father Guido Sarducci, Estelle Parsons | Ron McCroby |
| Desk- "Candidate Composites" ||||
| 5,155 | May 2, 1984 (1984-05-02) | Jane Badler, A. Whitney Brown | Tom Jones |
| Desk- "How The Chinese Edited President Reagan" ||||
| 5,156 | May 3, 1984 (1984-05-03) | Robert Blake, Rich Hall, Richard Guindon | N/A |
| Desk- "Springtime Cycle of Life in Washington, D.C." ||||
| 5,157 | May 4, 1984 (1984-05-04) | Drew Barrymore, James Coco | Patti LaBelle ("Over the Rainbow") |
| Sketch- "Greengrocer Joe Cabbageoni" ||||
| 5,158 | May 8, 1984 (1984-05-08) | Sharon Gless, Alan King | N/A |
| Desk- "How Do Dey Do Dat" ||||
| 5,159 | May 9, 1984 (1984-05-09) | Cloris Leachman, Abel Kiviat | Patti LaBelle |
| Desk- "Mother's Day Phone Calls" ||||
| 5,160 | May 10, 1984 (1984-05-10) | Bill Maher, Clio Goldsmith | Liberace |
| Desk- "Moron Movies" ||||
| 5,161 | May 11, 1984 (1984-05-11) | Mariette Hartley, Calvin Trillin | The Funny Boys |
| Sketch- "Chernenko Phone Call" ||||
| 5,162 | May 15, 1984 (1984-05-15) | Tony Randall, Steven Wright | Paul Marr |
| Desk- "Comical Gloves" ||||
| 5,163 | May 16, 1984 (1984-05-16) | Pete Barbutti, Irving Cohen | Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg |
| Edge of Wetness ||||
| 5,164 | May 17, 1984 (1984-05-17) | Garry Shandling, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor) | Stephane Grappelli |
| Exercise Books- 'Johnny Carson's Exercise for Lazy Bums', National Exercise Week ||||
| 5,165 | May 18, 1984 (1984-05-18) | Bert Convy, Shelley Long | Bob & Ray |
| Mighty Carson Art Players- "Evening News of 2004 with Zontar Rather" ||||
| 5,166 | May 22, 1984 (1984-05-22) | Don Rickles, Mark McCollum, Kate Capshaw | N/A |
| Desk- "As The White House Turns" ||||
| 5,167 | May 23, 1984 (1984-05-23) | Sammy Davis, Jr., Charles Nelson Reilly | N/A |
| Desk- "Johnny's John Time" ||||
| 5,168 | May 24, 1984 (1984-05-24) | none | Michael Davis, John Denver |
| Carnac the Magnificent ||||
| 5,169 | May 25, 1984 (1984-05-25) | David Steinberg | Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers |
| 5,170 | May 28, 1984 (1984-05-28) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Erma Bombeck, Shelley Winters, Michael J. Fox | N/A |
| 5,171 | May 29, 1984 (1984-05-29) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Howie Mandel, Sarah Douglas | Engelbert Humperdinck |
| 5,172 | May 30, 1984 (1984-05-30) | Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Ginger Rogers, Harvey Fierstein | N/A |
| 5,173 | May 31, 1984 (1984-05-31) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Sally Kellerman, Diahann Carroll, Terry Moore (actress) | N/A |

### June

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,174 | June 1, 1984 (1984-06-01) | Joan Rivers (guest host), John Davidson, Sid Caesar, Betty Thomas | N/A |
| 5,175 | June 5, 1984 (1984-06-05) | Daniel Greenblatt (1984 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion), Joan Collins | N/A |
| Desk- "Election Returns" ||||
| 5,176 | June 6, 1984 (1984-06-06) | Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Bruce Mahler | Maria Conchita Alonso |
| Desk- "Public Service Announcements" ||||
| 5,177 | June 7, 1984 (1984-06-07) | Thalassa Cruso | Johnny Mathis |
| Stump the Band; Desk- "Moron Movies" ||||
| 5,178 | June 8, 1984 (1984-06-08) | Charles Grodin, Brad Garrett, Merie Earle | N/A |
| Desk- "International Symbol Signs" ||||
| 5,179 | June 12, 1984 (1984-06-12) | Dick Cavett, Jimmy Brogan, Dave Barry | N/A |
| Desk- "Who's In Charge Here?" ||||
| 5,180 | June 13, 1984 (1984-06-13) | Joan Embery, Wil Shriner, Mary Gross | N/A |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" ||||
| 5,181 | June 14, 1984 (1984-06-14) | Bill Cosby, Arnold Schwarzenegger | N/A |
| 5,182 | June 15, 1984 (1984-06-15) | Elmer Conrad | Dolly Parton ("Drinkenstein") |
| Shower With a Star ||||
| 5,183 | June 19, 1984 (1984-06-19) | Elaine Stritch, Alice Neel | N/A |
| Desk- "Letters from Children" ||||
| 5,184 | June 20, 1984 (1984-06-20) | Shelley Winters, Ronnie Shakes, Annie Potts | N/A |
| Edge of Wetness ||||
| 5,185 | June 21, 1984 (1984-06-21) | George Carlin | Julio Iglesias ("To All the Girls I've Loved Before" and "Momentos") |
| Desk- "Items Used During Olympics" ||||
| 5,186 | June 22, 1984 (1984-06-22) | Karla Tamburrelli | Steve Lawrence |
| Desk- "The Great Burbank Getaway Weekend"; Mighty Carson Art Players featuring Sabrina Houben, Ron Smith Lookalike- "Captain Stud" ||||
| 5,187 | June 25, 1984 (1984-06-25) | Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Jamie Farr | Peggy Lee |
| 5,188 | June 26, 1984 (1984-06-26) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Maureen Murphy, Dr. Ruth Westheimer | Hoyt Axton |
| 5,189 | June 27, 1984 (1984-06-27) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Daniel J. Travanti, Garry Shandling | Lee Greenwood |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" ||||
| 5,190 | June 28, 1984 (1984-06-28) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Bo Derek, Rob Lowe | The Beach Boys |
| 5,191 | June 29, 1984 (1984-06-29) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Smothers Brothers | Grace Jones, Rita Moreno |

### July

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,192 | July 10, 1984 (1984-07-10) | Gore Vidal, Susan Butcher | N/A |
| Desk- "Vacation Snapshots" ||||
| 5,193 | July 11, 1984 (1984-07-11) | George Segal, Bob Uecker | Richard Stoltzman |
| Desk- "Mondale's Vice Presidential Candidates" ||||
| 5,194 | July 12, 1984 (1984-07-12) | Miss Piggy, Howie Mandel, John E. McCosker | N/A |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" ||||
| 5,195 | July 13, 1984 (1984-07-13) | David Letterman, Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor) | Loudon Wainwright III |
| Sketch- "Interview with Olympic President" ||||
| 5,196 | July 23, 1984 (1984-07-23) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Father Guido Sarducci, Susan Sullivan, Gallagher | N/A |
| 5,197 | July 24, 1984 (1984-07-24) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Brooke Shields, Gallagher, Joan Van Ark | N/A |
| 5,198 | July 25, 1984 (1984-07-25) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Erin Gray, Mayor Tom Bradley | N/A |
| 5,199 | July 26, 1984 (1984-07-26) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Betty White, Michael Douglas | N/A |

### August

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,200 | August 6, 1984 (1984-08-06) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Cloris Leachman, Gloria Steinem | N/A |
| 5,201 | August 7, 1984 (1984-08-07) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Wil Shriner | The Go-Go's ("Head Over Heels” and “Yes or No”) |
| 5,202 | August 8, 1984 (1984-08-08) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Elliott Gould, Mary Lou Retton | N/A |
| 5,203 | August 9, 1984 (1984-08-09) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Charles Nelson Reilly, John Lithgow, Howie Mandel | N/A |
| 5,204 | August 10, 1984 (1984-08-10) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Fred Grandy | Tammy Wynette |
| 5,205 | August 14, 1984 (1984-08-14) | Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Seinfeld | Martina Arroyo ("Ritorna vincitor!") |
| Desk- "Update on Television Shows Missed During the Olympics" ||||
| 5,206 | August 15, 1984 (1984-08-15) | Buddy Hackett, Teresa Ganzel | Toni Tennille |
| Desk- "Public Service Announcements" ||||
| 5,207 | August 16, 1984 (1984-08-16) | Michael Landon, Kevin Nealon | N/A |
| Desk- "Who's in Charge Here?" ||||
| 5,208 | August 17, 1984 (1984-08-17) | David Steinberg, Judge Joseph Wapner | Bunny Briggs |
| Desk- "Famous Gaffes" ||||
| 5,209 | August 21, 1984 (1984-08-21) | James Stewart | Barbara Mandrell |
| Desk- "Johnny Carson's Financial Disclosure" ||||
| 5,210 | August 23, 1984 (1984-08-23) | Loretta Tupper, David Horowitz | N/A |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" ||||
| 5,211 | August 28, 1984 (1984-08-28) | Jacqueline Bisset, Doug Henning | Joe Williams |
| Desk- "Presidential Poll and Other Questions" ||||
| 5,212 | August 29, 1984 (1984-08-29) | Rosalind Chao, Joe Garagiola | Al Jarreau |
| Edge of Wetness ||||
| 5,213 | August 30, 1984 (1984-08-30) | Julie Montgomery, Ritch Shydner | Roy Clark |
| New Products ||||
| 5,214 | August 31, 1984 (1984-08-31) | Donald O'Connor, Steve Schaffer | N/A |
| Mighty Carson Art Players- "Presidential Reagan's Financial Disclosure" ||||

### September

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,215 | September 4, 1984 (1984-09-04) | Steve Landesberg, Dave Barry | The Pointer Sisters |
| Carnac the Magnificent ||||
| 5,216 | September 5, 1984 (1984-09-05) | Richard Libertini | Liberace |
| Desk- "Pilots That Didn't Make It" ||||
| 5,217 | September 6, 1984 (1984-09-06) | Charles Grodin | Tony Bennett |
| Desk- "Differences Between Republicans and Democrats" ||||
| 5,218 | September 7, 1984 (1984-09-07) | Bo Derek, Lonette McKee | American Ballet Comedy |
| Mighty Carson Art Players- "Show Me Something Turkey" ||||
| 5,219 | September 10, 1984 (1984-09-10) | Joan Rivers (guest host), John Byner, Ted Danson | N/A |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" ||||
| 5,220 | September 11, 1984 (1984-09-11) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Soleil Moon Frye, Kate Jackson, Billy Dee Williams, Selma Diamond | N/A |
| 5,221 | September 12, 1984 (1984-09-12) | Joan Rivers (guest host), David Brenner, Dina Merrill | Elvis Costello ("I Hope You're Happy Now" & "Peace In Our Time") |
| 5,222 | September 13, 1984 (1984-09-13) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Michael Landon, Garry Shandling, Lily Tomlin | N/A |
| 5,223 | September 14, 1984 (1984-09-14) | Joan Rivers (guest host), George Burns | Peter Allen |
| 5,224 | September 18, 1984 (1984-09-18) | Gene Barry, Stephen Furst | N/A |
| Desk- "Vacation Films" ||||
| 5,225 | September 19, 1984 (1984-09-19) | Jason Bateman, John Davidson | Clark Terry |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" ||||
| 5,226 | September 20, 1984 (1984-09-20) | Steve Martin, Annie Potts | Larry Gatlin |
| Desk- "College Extension Courses (UCLA and Takeoff with Burbank University)" ||||
| 5,227 | September 21, 1984 (1984-09-21) | Charles Nelson Reilly | Cyndi Lauper ("She Bop" and "All Through The Night") |
| Desk- "How Do Dey Do Dat?" ||||
| 5,228 | September 25, 1984 (1984-09-25) | Carl Reiner | Laura Branigan |
| Desk- "Predictions for 1985"; Desk- "Moron Movies" ||||
| 5,229 | September 26, 1984 (1984-09-26) | Donna Mills | Julio Iglesias ("Moonlight Lady" and "When I Fall in Love") |
| Stump the Band ||||
| 5,230 | September 27, 1984 (1984-09-27) | Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal | Pete Fountain |
| Desk- "Cop Shop Talk" ||||
| 5,231 | September 28, 1984 (1984-09-28) | Ed Begley, Jr., Bobby Kelton, Kate Capshaw | N/A |
| Edge of Wetness ||||

### October

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,232 | October 2, 1984 (1984-10-02) | Bert Convy, Bill Maher | N/A |
| Desk- "Anniversary Party Photos" ||||
| 5,233 | October 3, 1984 (1984-10-03) | Ana Obregon, Pete Barbutti, David Fuhrer | N/A |
| Desk- "Umpires' Strike Demands" ||||
| 5,234 | October 4, 1984 (1984-10-04) | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Shakes | Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg |
| Desk- "Corporate Mergers" ||||
| 5,235 | October 5, 1984 (1984-10-05) | Teresa Ganzel, Randy Quaid | Phyllis Newman |
| Desk- "Public Service Announcements" ||||
| 5,236 | October 9, 1984 (1984-10-09) | Bob Newhart, Erin Gray | Richard Stoltzman |
| Desk- "Excerpts from Fred's Diary" ||||
| 5,237 | October 10, 1984 (1984-10-10) | Tony Randall, Jimmy Brogan, Corky Pigeon | N/A |
| Desk- "Presidential Poll and Other Questions" ||||
| 5,238 | October 11, 1984 (1984-10-11) | Buddy Hackett | Rosemary Clooney |
| Sketch- "Interview with Frozen Sailor" ||||
| 5,239 | October 12, 1984 (1984-10-12) | Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Teresa Ganzel, Dr. Joyce Brothers | N/A |
| Sketch- "Tea-Time Movie" ||||
| 5,240 | October 16, 1984 (1984-10-16) | Carrie Fisher, Jim Fowler | James Graseck |
| Desk- "Claim Checks" ||||
| 5,241 | October 17, 1984 (1984-10-17) | Kerrie Keane, Dave Coulier | Loretta Lynn |
| Desk- "Letters Retrieved from The Washington Post Office Fire" ||||
| 5,242 | October 18, 1984 (1984-10-18) | Tim Conway | Randy Newman |
| Desk- "Los Angeles Songs" ||||
| 5,243 | October 19, 1984 (1984-10-19) | Victoria Principal | Boy George, Ross Tompkins |
| Sketch- "Carl Sagan" ||||
| 5,244 | October 23, 1984 (1984-10-23) | Mary Gross, Jonathan Brown | Paul McCartney |
| Desk- "Kids' Poll on NBC Tour" ||||
| 5,245 | October 24, 1984 (1984-10-24) | Mariette Hartley, Randy Credico, Allen Garfield | N/A |
| Caption Pumpkins ||||
| 5,246 | October 25, 1984 (1984-10-25) | Martin Mull, Jane Badler | Claude Bolling, Hubert Laws |
| Desk- "Blue Cards" ||||
| 5,247 | October 26, 1984 (1984-10-26) | Teri Garr, Roy Blount, Jr. | Patti LaBelle |
| Desk- "Debate Clips" ||||
| 5,248 | October 29, 1984 (1984-10-29) | David Brenner (guest host), Joe Piscopo, Drew Barrymore, Tony Danza Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery. | Twiggy |
| 5,249 | October 30, 1984 (1984-10-30) | David Brenner (guest host), David Steinberg, Suzanne Somers Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery. | Little Richard |
| 5,250 | October 31, 1984 (1984-10-31) | David Brenner (guest host), Vincent Price, Howie Mandel, Elvira Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery. | N/A |

### November

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,251 | November 1, 1984 (1984-11-01) | David Brenner (guest host), Jerry Mathers, Robert Wuhl Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery. | N/A |
| 5,252 | November 2, 1984 (1984-11-02) | David Brenner (guest host), Don Novello Joan Rivers does not appear, due to her husband's emergency surgery. | Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson |
| (11/6/84 pre-empted for NBC News election night coverage) ||||
| 5,253 | November 7, 1984 (1984-11-07) | George Burns, Bob Uecker | Lee Greenwood |
| Desk- "Late Breaking Election Results" ||||
| 5,254 | November 8, 1984 (1984-11-08) | Rosalind Chao, Thalassa Cruso | The King's Singers ("Il gioco di Primiera", "The Lonesome Road") |
| Sketch- "Homework School of The Air" ||||
| 5,255 | November 9, 1984 (1984-11-09) | Shelley Winters, Kevin Nealon, John Williams | N/A |
| Floyd R. Turbo- "Pro-Smoking" ||||
| 5,256 | November 13, 1984 (1984-11-13) | Lyle Alzado | Barry Manilow |
| Desk- "In One Day" ||||
| 5,257 | November 14, 1984 (1984-11-14) | George Segal, George Miller | Buddy Rich |
| Carnac the Magnificent ||||
| 5,258 | November 15, 1984 (1984-11-15) | Peter Weller | Kenny Rogers |
| Stump the Band ||||
| 5,259 | November 16, 1984 (1984-11-16) | Sammy Davis, Jr., Scot Morris (Omni puzzles editor) | N/A |
| 5,260 | November 20, 1984 (1984-11-20) | Robert Blake, Louie Anderson, Selma Diamond | N/A |
| Desk- "Fast Food Trivia" ||||
| 5,261 | November 21, 1984 (1984-11-21) | Don Rickles, Angie Dickinson | Oak Ridge Boys |
| Desk- "Kids' Thanksgiving Letters" ||||
| 5,262 | November 22, 1984 (1984-11-22) | David Steinberg, Michael Talbott, Ethel Nixon | N/A |
| Mighty Carson Art Players- "Healing Through Humor" ||||
| 5,263 | November 23, 1984 (1984-11-23) | Harvey Korman, Pamela Stephenson | The Funny Boys |
| 5,264 | November 27, 1984 (1984-11-27) | Raquel Welch, Justin Wilson | B.B. King |
| Desk- "What Television Shows Do During Sweeps" ||||
| 5,265 | November 28, 1984 (1984-11-28) | Howie Mandel, Mimi Kennedy, Calvin Trillin | N/A |
| Desk- "Burbank Galleria" ||||
| 5,266 | November 29, 1984 (1984-11-29) | Keshia Knight Pulliam, George Carlin | N/A |
| Desk- "Library Questions" ||||
| 5,267 | November 30, 1984 (1984-11-30) | Joan Embery, Christopher Reeve, Ana Obregon | Burbank Hot Five |

### December

| No. | Original release date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) |
| 5,268 | December 3, 1984 (1984-12-03) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Lucille Ball, Sandy Duncan, Morgan Fairchild, Betty White | N/A |
| 5,269 | December 4, 1984 (1984-12-04) | Joan Rivers (guest host), James Caan, Lauren Hutton, Lynn Redgrave, Jimmy Aleck | N/A |
| 5,270 | December 5, 1984 (1984-12-05) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Alan King, Charles Nelson Reilly | N/A |
| 5,271 | December 6, 1984 (1984-12-06) | Joan Rivers (guest host), James Coco, Dr. Joyce Brothers | N/A |
| 5,272 | December 7, 1984 (1984-12-07) | Joan Rivers (guest host), Anthony Perkins, Brooke Shields, Michele Lee, Dr. Ruth Westheimer | N/A |
| 5,273 | December 11, 1984 (1984-12-11) | Buddy Hackett, John Lithgow | N/A |
| Desk- "Excerpts from Fred's Diary"; Desk- "Moron Movies" ||||
| 5,274 | December 12, 1984 (1984-12-12) | Isabel Campbell, Steven Wright | Marilyn Horne ("Habanera") |
| Desk- "Christmas Television Specials" ||||
| 5,275 | December 13, 1984 (1984-12-13) | Michael Keaton, Paul Rodriguez | Helen O'Connell |
| Sketch- "Dickie the Stick" ||||
| 5,276 | December 14, 1984 (1984-12-14) | Father Guido Sarducci, Helen Slater, Arthur Jones and wife Terri | N/A |
| Aunt Blabby ||||
| 5,277 | December 18, 1984 (1984-12-18) | Gregory Hines, Judge Reinhold | Loudon Wainwright III ("The Golfin' Blues") |
| Desk- "Santa Letters" ||||
| 5,278 | December 19, 1984 (1984-12-19) | Bert Convy | Liona Boyd |
| 5,279 | December 20, 1984 (1984-12-20) | TBA | John Denver |
| New Products ||||
| 5,280 | December 21, 1984 (1984-12-21) | Garry Shandling | John Twomey, Tony Bennett |
| Sketch- "Reagan Reads 'Twas The Night Before Christmas'" ||||