#1
S1E107
Skitch Henderson/Ed McMahon/Richard Chamberlain
Skitch Henderson, Ed McMahon, Richard Chamberlain.
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#2
S21E86
Bette Davis/Richard Pryor
Johnny reads audience comments on love and romance. Bette Davis (Right of Way (1983), album "Miss Bette Davis Sings"); Richard Pryor (The Toy (1982)).
#3
S24E183
Bette Midler/Ana Obregón
Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bette Midler.
#4
Suzanne Pleshette/Dick Cavett
S19E157
#5
Bette Davis/Martin Short
S27E3
#6
Jason Bateman/Larry Miller/Florence Hodges
S27E252
#7
Jonathan Winters/Peter Strauss
S28E56
#8
June Taylor/Dolores Gray/Maynard Ferguson
S1E65
#9
Robin Williams
S20E195
#10
Bob Newhart/Saundra Santiago/Teresa Ganzel
S24E233
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#247
Premiere Show: intro by Groucho Marx; guests: Joan Crawford, Rudy Vallee, Tony Bennett, Mel Brooks
S1E1
#246
Episode #24.3
S24E3
#245
Episode #28.246
S28E246
#244
Episode #26.79
S26E79
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