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The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

From ape fights to adorable hippos, it was definitely a time.

By Carly Tennes

Published 9 months ago in Funny

Of all the star-studded guests that dropped by The Tonight Show during Johnny Carson's three decades as host, none quite compare to the menagerie of animals that lit up the stage. Whether they were sweet singing dogs or an irate elephant shrew, Carson's four — or sometimes six or eight-legged — guests were truly ones for the ages. 


From a very presumptuous python to an adorable baby ape, here are the 20 craziest animal appearances from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

  • 1

    Carson and a baby mountain lion stare each other down.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 2

    Carson hangs out with a baby pygymy hippo.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 3

    Carson bottle-feeds a bear cub.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 4

    A bat moments before breaking loose and flying towards the ceiling.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 5

    Carson greets his gator guests.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 6

    
Carson wrangles a baby Siberian tiger.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 7

    Carson befriends a bullfrog.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 8

    A coyote takes a bathroom break live on air.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 9

    Carson gets beat up by an irritated baboon.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 10

    A pair of ferrets pop by the beloved late-night series.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 11

    A Burmese Python gets a little too friendly with Johnny Carson.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 12

    Carson tries to keep his cool in the face of a giant beetle.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 13

    A dog sings for Carson’s audience.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 14

    Carson cozies up to a baby gorilla from the San Diego Zoo.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 15

    A Koala scales a tree on Carson’s set.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 16

    A marmoset sits on Carson’s head.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 17

    Carson braves a tarantula on his hand.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 18

    Howard the parrot freaks out Carson with his penchant for introducing himself.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 19

    A singing parrot leaves Carson quite impressed.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

  • 20

    Flatnose, a tree-climbing bulldog, shows off his chops.

    The Golden Era of Television: 20 Wild Animals Appearing on the 'Tonight Show'

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