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Season guide
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Season 16
110 episodes
Premiered Jan 3, 1977 Updated Sep 25, 2026
Previously on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 15.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 16 Episodes
Episode Guide
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