"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" premiered on October 1, 1962, and its last episode aired on May 22, 1992. The specific episode from January 20, 1984, featured guests Cybill Shepherd, Steve Landesberg, and David Brenner.
Don Rickles
Yes, they were paid union scale rate.
The Dells has: Played Musical Guest in "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1962. Played Themselves in "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1962. Played Themselves - Singers in "The Hollywood Palace" in 1964. Played Themselves in "The Joey Bishop Show" in 1967. Played Themselves in "The David Frost Show" in 1969. Played Themselves in "Della" in 1969. Played Themselves - Musical Guest in "Music Scene" in 1969. Played Guests in "Soul Train" in 1971. Performed in "Soul Train" in 1971. Played Themselves in "Soul Train" in 1971.
BETTE MIDLER One of Johnny Carson's guests on 22 May 1992, was Bette Midler, who sang to him On the Road.
Johnny Carson
A talk show is a kind of television program where guests are invited to talk with each other and with a permanent host, who appears on each program, makes a humourous monologue, and introduces and interacts with the guests. The classic talk show is The Tonight Show and the classic talk show host is Johnny Carson.
Honey Cone has: Played Musical Guest in "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1962. Played Themselves in "Monsanto Night Presents Lena Horne" in 1969. Played Themselves in "Soul Train" in 1971. Played Themselves - Guests in "Soul Train" in 1971. Played Musical Guest in "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" in 1971. Played Themselves in "The Midnight Special" in 1972.
Joan Rivers (including guess hosting).Bob Hope (no hosting)
Animal Trainer Julie Scardina, followed by pro football Hall of Famer and analyst Terry Bradshaw.Actually the above answer is not accurate, [going by imdb's credits] the person who made the most appearances on Leno's Tonight Show was Robert Covarrubias. He appeared as various characters in sketches, followed by Adam Smith & Shannon Ratigan, then animal expert Julie Scardina, followed by Nina Bergman, then Ross Matthews and then Terry Bradshaw.Although if the question is strictly referring to celebrity appearances & not people who appeared on camera who worked for TTS, then Julie has the most appearances.
Actually Robin Williams and Bette Midler were the guests on the penultimate Tonight Show. The actual last show was a wonderful monolog by Carson followed by clips of the best moments of the long-running show. I seem to remember that Bette Midler's "One for My Baby" was included in these clips, but I can not find documentation to that effect. "Here's That Rainy Day" and "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)." May 22, 1992 On the next to last show, Better Midler's final song was One For My Baby with some special lyrics added about Johnny.
"We're having guests coming for dinner tonight so be on your best behavior" All your guests must be in attendance before we can seat your party. How many guests are you having over this weekend.