List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes (1996–1999)

This is a list of episodes for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno that aired from 1996 to 1999.[1][2]

List of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno episodes
Season 1999
Country of origin	United States
Release
Original network	NBC
Season chronology

1996

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.77	January 1, 1996	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lily Tomlin	Seal
4.1078	January 2, 1996	David Hasselhoff, Jane Curtin	Deep Blue Something
4.78	January 4, 1996	David Schwimmer, Shawn Wayans	Dave Dederer
4.79	January 5, 1996	James Woods	Soul Asylum
4.80	January 9, 1996	John Travolta	Jimmy Buffett
4.81	January 15, 1996	Claudia Schiffer, Denis Leary	Merle Haggard
4.82	January 16, 1996	George Clooney, Jennifer Jason Leigh	Goo Goo Dolls
4.83	January 17, 1996	Dave Foley, Susan Sarandon	N/A
4.84	January 18, 1996	Angie Harmon	Tracy Chapman
4.85	January 19, 1996	John Lithgow, Quentin Tarantino	Lisa Loeb
4.1086	January 22, 1996	Jay Thomas, Salma Hayek	Emmylou Harris
4.86	January 23, 1996	Brett Murray, Chris Farley, Tyra Banks	N/A
4.87	January 24, 1996	Dennis Miller	Melissa Etheridge
4.88	January 25, 1996	Brett Murray, Chris Farley, Tyra Banks, Valeria Mazza	N/A
4.89	January 26, 1996	Tom Arnold	Paula Bel
4.90	January 29, 1996	Emmitt Smith, Natalie Cron, Ted Danson	Patty Loveless
4.91	January 30, 1996	Gena Lee Nolin, Richard Lewis	N/A
4.92	January 31, 1996	Eric Esch, Tony Danza	Seal

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.93	February 1, 1996	Paul Reiser	Rod Stewart
4.94	February 2, 1996	Kim Delaney, Timothy Hutton	All-4-One
4.95	February 5, 1996	John Travolta, Tori Spelling	Bruce Hornsby
4.96	February 6, 1996	Brett Butler, Caroline Kennedy	The Rembrandts
4.97	February 7, 1996	Chris Bliss, Christian Slater, Jane Leeves	N/A
4.98	February 8, 1996	Lauren Holly, Magic Johnson	Tori Amos
4.99	February 9, 1996	David Spade, Jennifer Love Hewitt	Seven Mary Three
4.100	February 12, 1996	David Copperfield, Tim Allen, Veronica Webb	N/A
4.101	February 13, 1996	Ellen DeGeneres, Howie Long	N/A
4.102	February 14, 1996	Linda Evangelista, Martin Scorsese	Amy Grant
4.103	February 15, 1996	Noah Wyle	Jackson Browne, Paula Bel
4.104	February 16, 1996	N/A	k.d. lang
4.105	February 19, 1996	David Hyde Pierce	Brandy Norwood
4.106	February 20, 1996	Adam Sandler, Ann-Margret	Supersuckers, Willie Nelson
4.107	February 21, 1996	Richard Simmons	Aimee Mann
4.108	February 22, 1996	Natalie Portman, Troy Aikman	Green Day
4.109	February 23, 1996	Eric Esch, Jack Coen, Shannen Doherty	N/A
4.110	February 26, 1996	David Duchovny, Rowan Atkinson	Bo Diddley, Bonnie Raitt
4.111	February 27, 1996	Armin Shimerman	Lisa Haley
4.112	February 28, 1996	Geechy Guy, Kathy Ireland, Scott Wolf	N/A
4.113	February 29, 1996	George Wallace, Tim Robbins	Mary J. Blige

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.114	March 1, 1996	Teri Hatcher	Red Hot Chili Peppers
4.115	March 4, 1996	James Carville, Richard Dreyfuss	Celine Dion
4.116	March 5, 1996	Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Spacey	Coolio
4.117	March 6, 1996	Elle Macpherson, Frank Bruno, Mel Gibson	N/A
4.118	March 7, 1996	Randy Newman	Lyle Lovett
4.119	March 8, 1996	Malcolm Gets, Sean Penn	The Subdudes
4.120	March 11, 1996	Kurt Russell, Paula Poundstone	Bush
4.121	March 12, 1996	George Carlin, Nancy Travis	N/A
4.122	March 13, 1996	Dennis Franz, Emily Young, Lenny Clarke	N/A
4.123	March 14, 1996	Matt LeBlanc, Mark Henry	Neil Diamond
4.124	March 15, 1996	Ben Stiller, Jimmy Smits	Radiohead
4.125	March 18, 1996	Jon Stewart, Luke Tarsitano	Wynonna Judd
4.126	March 19, 1996	Tom Selleck, Samantha Mathis	Lou Reed
4.127	March 20, 1996	Anthony Clark, Chazz Palminteri, Fran Drescher	N/A
4.128	March 21, 1996	Dennis Miller, Gene Siskel, Robert Ebert, Peri Gilpin	N/A
4.129	March 22, 1996	Gerry Swallow, Robert Duvall, Sharon Stone	N/A

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.130	April 1, 1996	Richard Gere, Sean Young	Cowboy Junkies
4.131	April 2, 1996	Martin Lawrence, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson	N/A
4.132	April 3, 1996	Chuck Hull Joey Lawrence	N/A
4.133	April 4, 1996	Patricia Arquette, Kevin Sorbo, Richard Jeni	N/A
4.134	April 5, 1996	Alexi Lalas, Phil Hartman	Steve Earle
4.135	April 8, 1996	Cybill Shepherd, Christopher Darden	The Mavericks
4.136	April 9, 1996	Dave Foley, Joan Embery, Kivi Rogers	N/A
4.137	April 10, 1996	Gemini Barnett, Marilu Henner	Tony Rich
4.138	April 11, 1996	David Hasselhoff, Téa Leoni	Lionel Richie
4.139	April 12, 1996	Karl Malone, Lily Tomlin, Teller	Dolly Parton, MC Hammer
4.140	April 15, 1996	Amy Pietz, Tom Berenger, Willi Hufnagel	N/A
4.141	April 16, 1996	Jack Wagner, Ricki Lake	Jann Arden
4.142	April 17, 1996	Don Johnson	Pam Tillis
4.143	April 18, 1996	Don Rickles, Mitch Richmond, Roberto Benigni	N/A
4.144	April 19, 1996	Daniel Stern, Sandra Bernhard	Spacehog
4.145	April 22, 1996	Uma Thurman	Shania Twain
4.146	April 23, 1996	Dick Clark, Gregg Rogell, Rob Morrow	N/A
4.147	April 24, 1996	Brian Williams, Pamela Anderson, Rhea Perlman	N/A
4.148	April 25, 1996	Kevin James, Jean-Claude Van Damme	Faith Hill
4.149	April 26, 1996	Jonathan Silverman, Newt Gingrich	Gloria Estefan
4.150	April 29, 1996	Arsenio Hall, Scottie Pippen	Peter Cetera
4.151	April 30, 1996	David Schwimmer, Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert	N/A

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.152	May 1, 1996	George Wallace, Joey D'Auria, Mike Ditka, Shannon Ratigan, Sharon Stone	N/A
4.153	May 2, 1996	Mark Grace	Buddy Guy
4.154	May 3, 1996	Choral Ensemble, David Spade, Fred Nelson, Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Rip Taylor	N/A
4.155	May 6, 1996	Andrew Shue, Brett Butler, Rick Mazell	N/A
4.156	May 7, 1996	Anthony Edwards, Alyssa Milano, Mike Lukas	N/A
4.157	May 8, 1996	Charlie Sheen, Steve Forbes	N/A
4.158	May 9, 1996	Cheech Marin, Pierce Brosnan	Dwight Yoakam
4.159	May 10, 1996	Cindy Crawford, Eric Esch	Brian Setzer
4.160	May 13, 1996	Emily Young, John Larroquette, Marla Maples	N/A
4.161	May 14, 1996	Dennis Miller, Reggie Miller	Robbie Robertson
4.162	May 15, 1996	Jami Gertz, Jeff Stilson, Jim Fowler	N/A
4.163	May 16, 1996	Bill Paxton, Teri Hatcher	Def Leppard
4.164	May 17, 1996	Cade Woodward, Janeane Garofalo	Gin Blossoms
4.165	May 20, 1996	Emilio Estevez, Sean Connery	N/A
4.166	May 21, 1996	Amanda Beard, Paul Hogan, Ricky Jay	N/A
4.167	May 22, 1996	Anthony Clark, Heather Locklear	Suzanne Vega
4.168	May 24, 1996	Joan Embery, Sean Morey	The Neville Brothers
4.169	May 28, 1996	Carolina Panther, Fred Kahl, Kevin Greene, Kiva Kahl, Whoopi Goldberg	Kenny Loggins
4.170	May 29, 1996	Michael J. Fox, Franklin Graham, Rita Rudner	N/A
4.171	May 30, 1996	Brian Williams, Dennis Quaid	N/A
4.172	May 31, 1996	Chris Rock	Patti Rothberg

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.173	June 3, 1996	Oscar De La Hoya	John Tesh, The Pointer Sisters
4.174	June 4, 1996	Kevin Nealon	Jewel Kilcher
4.1175	June 5, 1996	Adam Sandler, Nicolas Cage, Seyi Fayanju	N/A
4.175	June 6, 1996	Gary Hall Jr., Kelsey Grammer, Nicole Sullivan	N/A
4.176	June 7, 1996	Bill Maher, Pamela Davis	Tina Arena
4.177	June 10, 1996	Raquel Welch, Stevie Ray Fromstein	Linda Ronstadt
4.178	June 11, 1996	Billy Connolly, Robin Wright	Los Lobos
4.179	June 12, 1996	George Foreman, Wendy Guey	N/A
4.180	June 13, 1996	Dan Quayle, Jeff Ross	N/A
4.181	June 14, 1996	Cameron Finley, Jon Voight, Leisa Rito	N/A
4.182	June 17, 1996	Scott L. Schwartz, Sue Murphy	Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, The Monkees
4.183	June 18, 1996	Gemini Barnett, Leslie Mann	N/A
4.184	June 19, 1996	Jeff Foxworthy	Alison Krauss, Sanetta Y. Gipson
4.185	June 20, 1996	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim DeAngelo, Richard Jeni, Lisa Leslie	N/A
4.186	June 21, 1996	Carol Leifer	Garth Brooks
4.187	June 24, 1996	Christie Brinkley, Mark Schiff, Michael Johnson	N/A
4.188	June 25, 1996	Jenny McCarthy, Tiger Woods	N/A
4.189	June 26, 1996	Burt Reynolds, Kyra Sedgwick	Al Green
4.190	June 27, 1996	Eddie Murphy, Gary Payton	Tori Amos
4.191	June 28, 1996	Dennis Rodman, Rosie Gries, Richard Lewis	N/A

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.192	July 8, 1996	Bruce Seldon, Jeff Goldblum	N/A
4.193	July 9, 1996	Denzel Washington, Justin Huish, Robert Klein	N/A
4.194	July 10, 1996	Andie MacDowell, Barry Bonds	N/A
4.195	July 11, 1996	Ross Bagley	Hootie & the Blowfish
4.196	July 12, 1996	Robert Pastorelli, Kevin Bacon	Southern Culture on the Skids
4.197	July 15, 1996	Conan O'Brien, Marc John Jefferies	Celine Dion
4.198	July 16, 1996	Kathy Ireland, Kevin Spacey	Tracy Chapman
4.199	July 17, 1996	Kobe Bryant, Michael Keaton	N/A
4.200	July 18, 1996	Joan Embery	Toni Braxton
4.201	July 19, 1996	Jackie Chan, Pat Hazell, Samuel L. Jackson	N/A

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.202	August 5, 1996	Karch Kiraly, Kent Steffes, Robin Williams	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4.203	August 6, 1996	Jamie Lee Curtis	Blues Traveler
4.204	August 7, 1996	Dan O'Brien, Fran Drescher	Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4.205	August 8, 1996	Kevin Costner, Tracey Ullman	Goo Goo Dolls
4.206	August 9, 1996	Kerri Strug, Kurt Russell, Wayne Federman	N/A
4.207	August 12, 1996	Dennis Miller, Steffi Graf	Gloria Estefan
4.208	August 13, 1996	Gwyneth Paltrow, Kurt Angle	Bryan Adams
4.209	August 14, 1996	Dana Carvey, Don Royston, Rene Russo, Robert Wuhl	N/A
4.210	August 15, 1996	Michael Johnson II, Norm Macdonald	Maxwell
4.211	August 16, 1996	Cheryl Tiegs, John Leguizamo, Peter Jennings	N/A
4.212	August 19, 1996	Jennifer Aniston, Sinbad	N/A
4.213	August 20, 1996	Kim Wayans, Tipper Gore	Harry Connick Jr.
4.214	August 21, 1996	N/A	N/A
4.215	August 22, 1996	Charlton Heston, Emily Young	Sting
4.216	August 23, 1996	Mark Banini	Better Than Ezra
4.217	August 26, 1996	Cameron Finley, Tim Matheson	Elvis Costello and the Attractions
4.218	August 27, 1996	Emeril Lagasse, Tom Arnold	N/A
4.219	August 28, 1996	Christy Martin, Damon Wayans, Mike Lukas	N/A
4.220	August 29, 1996	Bill Braudis, Bob Costas, Lisa Rinna	N/A
4.221	August 30, 1996	Angie Everhart	LL Cool J, Tap Dogs

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.222	September 3, 1996	Jason Priestley, Steven Wright, Tim Scorfano	N/A
4.223	September 4, 1996	Jane Curtin, Sinbad	Dishwalla, J.R. Richards
4.224	September 5, 1996	Brett Butler, Joan Embery, Tiffani Thiessen	N/A
4.225	September 6, 1996	Isabella Rossellini, Norman Gary, Tim Meadows	N/A
4.226	September 9, 1996	Conan O'Brien, Halle Berry	Fiona Apple
4.227	September 10, 1996	Cameron Diaz, Dennis Franz	Brooks & Dunn
4.228	September 11, 1996	Bridget Hall, Scott Thompson	Jeff Daniels
4.229	September 12, 1996	Ozzie Smith, Pamela Anderson, Penn Jillette, Teller, Tom Rhodes	N/A
4.230	September 13, 1996	Diane Keaton, Nicholas Turturro	Patti Smith
4.231	September 16, 1996	David Hyde Pierce, Shannon Ratigan	Bette Midler
4.232	September 17, 1996	James Spader, Molly Ringwald	The Wallflowers
4.233	September 18, 1996	Brooke Shields, Jack Coen, Tara Dawn Holland	N/A
4.234	September 19, 1996	Brian Kiley, John Turturro	Dolly Parton
4.235	September 20, 1996	Jeff Foxworthy, Robbie Knievel, Sharon Stone	N/A
4.236	September 23, 1996	Donna D'Errico, Richard Simmons	Clint Black
4.237	September 24, 1996	Elizabeth Hurley, Michael Jordan	N/A
4.238	September 25, 1996	Dan Aykroyd, Tori Spelling	John Cale
4.239	September 26, 1996	Noah Wyle, Teri Hatcher	Natalie Cole
4.240	September 27, 1996	Geena Davis, Rob Schneider, Troy Winkel	N/A
4.241	September 30, 1996	Elizabeth Dole, Evan Davis	Kenny G

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.242	October 1, 1996	Charlize Theron, David Hasselhoff, Jack Mayberry	N/A
4.243	October 2, 1996	Ally Walker, Chris O'Donnell, Paul Schneider, Schneider Sam	N/A
4.244	October 3, 1996	Hayden Panettiere, Michael Douglas	Paul Westerberg
4.245	October 4, 1996	Hugh Grant, Kristen Johnston	N/A
4.12461	October 7, 1996	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Maria Bello, Tom Hanks	N/A
4.12462	October 8, 1996	Ellen DeGeneres	Luther Vandross
4.246	October 9, 1996	Claire Danes, Shannon Ratigan	N/A
4.247	October 10, 1996	Brian Williams, Jane Fonda	Cher
4.248	October 11, 1996	Adam Bloom, Adam Sandler, Rodney Dangerfield	N/A
4.249	October 21, 1996	Jennifer Tilly, Paul Reiser	Cirque Du Soleil
4.250	October 22, 1996	Don Rickles	Keith Sweat
4.251	October 23, 1996	Jeff Dunham, Liam Neeson	Sugar Ray
4.252	October 24, 1996	Chris Van Gee, Julianna Margulies	Mary Chapin Carpenter
4.253	October 25, 1996	Aidan Quinn, Clyde Peeling	Minnie driver
4.254	October 28, 1996	Greg Kinnear, Stephanie Gobran	Susanna Hoffs
4.255	October 29, 1996	Rhea Perlman, Richard Dean Anderson	Alan Jackson
4.256	October 30, 1996	Chris Bliss, Gabriel Byrne	Lucy Lawless
4.257	October 31, 1996	Bob Einstein, Cindy Crawford, Vince Vaughn	N/A

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.258	November 1, 1996	Eric Idle, Jon Lovitz	Neil Diamond
4.259	November 4, 1996	Jada Pinkett Smith, Walter Matthau	Reba McEntire
4.260	November 6, 1996	Richard Dreyfuss	John Mellencamp
4.261	November 7, 1996	Matt LeBlanc	Phil Collins
4.262	November 8, 1996	Dana Delany, Kelsey Grammer, Michael Chang, Sharon Bruneau	N/A
4.263	November 11, 1996	Bob Saget, Ricki Lake	Rent
4.264	November 12, 1996	Garry Shandling, Steve Whitmire	N/A
4.265	November 13, 1996	Alex D. Linz, Drew Carey, Joan Embery	Beck
4.266	November 14, 1996	Joan Embery, Margot Kidder	Dave Matthews Band
4.267	November 15, 1996	Brian Michael Tracy, Oprah Winfrey	Lionel Richie
4.268	November 18, 1996	Emilio Estevez	Harry Connick Jr.
4.269	November 19, 1996	Patrick Stewart	Barry Manilow
4.270	November 22, 1996	Amber Valletta, Dana Carvey, Shannon Ratigan	N/A
4.271	November 25, 1996	Gerry Swallow, Marisa Tomei, Scott Wolf	N/A
4.272	November 26, 1996	Jerry Rice, Mary Tyler Moore	Huey Lewis
4.273	November 27, 1996	Bill Gates, Rodney Dangerfield	Simply Red
4.274	November 28, 1996	Juliette Binoche, Nancy Kobert	Riverdance
4.275	November 29, 1996	Kelly Macdonald, Patrick Stewart	Deana Carter

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
4.276	December 2, 1996	Chris Rock, Penny Marshall	Johnny Cash
4.277	December 3, 1996	Amy Brenneman, James Woods, John McCormick	Sheryl Crow
4.278	December 4, 1996	Angela Lansbury, Sylvester Stallone, Willie Barcena	N/A
4.279	December 5, 1996	A.J. Jamal, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kevin Bacon	N/A
4.280	December 6, 1996	Jeff Bridges, Richard Lewis	Celine Dion
4.281	December 9, 1996	Pamela Anderson	Patti LaBelle
4.282	December 10, 1996	Joan Lunden, Sarah Ferguson	Julio Iglesias Jr.
4.283	December 11, 1996	Chris O'Donnell, Kelly Preston	Lyle Lovett
4.284	December 12, 1996	Denzel Washington, Sinbad	Joe Cocker
4.285	December 13, 1996	Kathy Kinney, Jim Fowler, Martin Short	N/A
4.286	December 16, 1996	Gillian Anderson, Ron Eldard, Vanessa Williams	Dave Matthews Band
4.287	December 17, 1996	Jamie Luner, Jimmy Carter, William Hurt	N/A
4.288	December 18, 1996	Courteney Cox, Ron Eldard	LeAnn Rimes
4.289	December 19, 1996	George Clooney, Rob Reiner	Melissa Etheridge
4.290	December 20, 1996	John Travolta, Laura Dern	Scott Weiland
4.291	December 23, 1996	Tom Selleck	Shirley MacLaine
4.292	December 26, 1996	Jonathan Lipnicki	N/A
4.293	December 27, 1996	Dom Irrera, Joan Embery, Walter Matthau	N/A
4.294	December 30, 1996	John Force, Sue Murphy, Willem Dafoe	N/A
4.295	December 31, 1996	Brett Daniels, Scott Thompson	Tony! Toni! Toné!

1997

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.1	January 1, 1997	Debbie Reynolds, Mae Whitman	N/A
5.2	January 2, 1997	Jeff Foxworthy	Paula Abdul
5.3	January 3, 1997	Brett Walkow, Jimmy Smits, Shannon Ratigan	N/A
5.4	January 6, 1997	Emily Young, Lauren Holly	John Michael Montgomery
5.5	January 7, 1997	Albert Brooks, Kristin Scott Thomas, Oscar De La Hoya	N/A
5.6	January 8, 1997	Kathy Ireland, Penn Jillette, Sam Donaldson, Teller	N/A
5.7	January 9, 1997	Cuba Gooding Jr., Diane Keaton	Better Than Ezra
5.8	January 10, 1997	Carrie Fisher, Megan Brooks, Troy Aikman	N/A
5.9	January 13, 1997	Kevin Costner, Tracey Ullman	Goo Goo Dolls
5.10	January 20, 1997	Geoffrey Rush, Goldie Hawn	N/A
5.11	January 21, 1997	Steve Guttenberg, Steve Young	N/A
5.12	January 22, 1997	Jamie Lee Curtis	Billy Martin, LL Cool J
5.13	January 23, 1997	Gloria Reuben, Rodney Dangerfield	Shawn Colvin
5.14	January 24, 1997	Gemini Barnett, Geraldo Rivera, Michael T. Weiss	N/A
5.16	January 27, 1997	Drew Bledsoe, Linda Hamilton	Carl Perkins, Dave Edmunds
5.17	January 28, 1997	Damon Wayans, Edgar Bennett, Sean Jones	Little Richard
5.18	January 29, 1997	Cameron Finley, Cheri Oteri, Kevin Spacey	N/A
5.19	January 30, 1997	Pierce Brosnan, Shannon Ratigan	Rod Stewart
5.20	January 31, 1997	Nancy Kobert, Pamela Anderson	Travis Tritt

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.21	February 3, 1997	Tom Arnold, Tyra Banks	Wayne Newton
5.22	February 4, 1997	John Leguizamo, Heather Locklear	Cirque Du Soleil
5.23	February 5, 1997	Chevy Chase, Rebecca Romijn	Siegfried & Roy
5.24	February 6, 1997	Dennis Rodman, Tracey Ullman, Lance Burton	N/A
5.25	February 7, 1997	Martin Short	Pat Boone
5.26	February 10, 1997	Annie Wood, Chris Farley, Shannen Doherty	The Presidents of the United States of America
5.27	February 11, 1997	Bridget Fonda, Jamie Foxx	David Bowie
5.28	February 12, 1997	Donna D'Errico, Ira Katz, Matthew Perry	N/A
5.29	February 13, 1997	Fabio Lanzoni, Fran Drescher	N/A
5.30	February 14, 1997	Michael Biehn, Richard Simmons	Babyface
5.31	February 17, 1997	Joan Embery, Kevin Bacon	N/A
5.32	February 18, 1997	David Lynch, Gwyneth Paltrow	Aaliyah
5.33	February 19, 1997	Jerry Seinfeld, Tyra Banks	Gregory Popovich
5.34	February 20, 1997	Drew Carey, Salma Hayek	N/A
5.35	February 21, 1997	Amber Valletta, George Carlin	Luscious Jackson
5.36	February 24, 1997	Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Lipnicki, Kellie Martin	N/A
5.37	February 25, 1997	Brooke Shields, Emeril Lagasse	Mindy McCready
5.38	February 26, 1997	Bob Zany, Christie Brinkley, Robert Urich	N/A
5.39	February 27, 1997	Jerry O'Connell, Martha Stewart	Greg Irwin
5.40	February 28, 1997	Patricia Arquette, William H. Macy	Squirrel Nut Zipper

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.41	March 3, 1997	James Woods	Meshell Ndegeocello
5.42	March 4, 1997	Arsenio Hall, Kathleen Madigan	Billy Bob Thornton
5.43	March 5, 1997	Anthony Clark, Cuba Gooding Jr.	Blackstreet
5.44	March 6, 1997	Charles Barkley, Tim Allen	N/A
5.45	March 7, 1997	Howard Stern, James Carville	Jewel Kilcher
5.46	March 10, 1997	Lea Thompson	Deana Carter
5.47	March 11, 1997	Mia Farrow, Tommy Davidson	Robert Palmer
5.48	March 12, 1997	Barbara Hershey, John Ritter	Stomp
5.49	March 13, 1997	Dennis Miller, Laura San Giacomo	Collective Soul
5.50	March 14, 1997	Laura Dern, Marty Putz, Robin Quivers	N/A
5.51	March 17, 1997	Carlos Moyá, Mary Tyler Moore, Vivica A. Fox	N/A
5.52	March 18, 1997	James Caan, Jennifer Lopez	Johnny Cash
5.53	March 19, 1997	Marlon Wayans, Rosanna Arquette	Fiona Apple
5.54	March 20, 1997	Audrey Dochterman, Debi Mazar, Phil Hartman	N/A
5.55	March 21, 1997	Gene Siskel, James Spader, Roger Ebert	George Thorogood
5.56	March 31, 1997	Magic Johnson, Melissa Joan Hart	Michael Flatley

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.57	April 1, 1997	Halle Berry, Michelle Kwan	Bee Gees
5.58	April 2, 1997	Kim Delaney, John Waters, Julie Scardina	N/A
5.59	April 3, 1997	Brian Williams, Elisabeth Shue	The Wallflowers
5.60	April 4, 1997	Craig Ferguson, Jennifer Tilly, Val Kilmer	N/A
5.61	April 7, 1997	Andre Agassi, Diane Lane	Cirque Du Soleil
5.62	April 8, 1997	Dennis Farina, Lisa Kudrow, Oscar De La Hoya	N/A
5.63	April 9, 1997	Carl Reiner, Jimmy Smits	Sheryl Crow
5.64	April 10, 1997	Jean-Claude Van Damme	Counting Crows
5.65	April 11, 1997	Dennis Rodman, Rodney Dangerfield	No Doubt
5.66	April 14, 1997	Glenn Close, Howie Mandel, Julie Scardina	N/A
5.67	April 15, 1997	Larry King, Minnie Driver	Richard Marx
5.68	April 16, 1997	Christopher Reeve, John Cusack, Richard Jeni	N/A
5.69	April 17, 1997	Julianna Margulies, Tony Gemignani	Duncan Sheik
5.70	April 18, 1997	Cindy Crawford, Doug E. Doug	Jon Secada
5.71	April 21, 1997	Kurt Russell, Rebecca De Mornay	N/A
5.72	April 22, 1997	Michael J. Fox, Penn Jillette, Stone Phillips, Teller	N/A
5.73	April 23, 1997	Carmen Electra, Kelsey Grammer	Micky Dolenz
5.74	April 24, 1997	Bill Paxton, Joan Embery	LeAnn Rimes
5.75	April 25, 1997	Mira Sorvino, Rob Reiner	Tina Turner
5.76	April 28, 1997	Debrah Farentino, Norm MacDonald	N/A
5.77	April 29, 1997	Alex D. Linz, David Helfgott	N/A
5.78	April 30, 1997	Anne Heche	Randy Travis

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.79	May 1, 1997	Charles Kazan, Mike Myers, Veronica Webb	N/A
5.80	May 2, 1997	Clyde Peeling, Jenny McCarthy	Grand Funk Railroad
5.81	May 5, 1997	Jonathan Winters, Lance Burton, Sharon Lawrence	N/A
5.82	May 6, 1997	Billy Crystal, Robin Williams	Barry Manilow
5.83	May 7, 1997	Dana Carvey, Joey Lauren Adams, Terry Don	N/A
5.84	May 8, 1997	Joe Saba, Noah Wyle, Rebecca Romijn	Cyndi Lauper
5.85	May 9, 1997	Martha Stewart, Sinbad, Shannon Ratigan	Peter Cetera
5.86	May 12, 1997	John Lithgow	Tap Dogs
5.87	May 13, 1997	Jason Alexander, Joe Cavallo, Milla Jovovich	N/A
5.88	May 14, 1997	Linda Mason, Teri Hatcher	Paula Cole
5.89	May 15, 1997	Fran Drescher, Joe Saba	Depeche Mode
5.90	May 16, 1997	Chris Tucker, Matt Lauer	Jay Kay
5.91	May 19, 1997	Julianne Moore, Paul Reiser	James Taylor
5.92	May 20, 1997	Don Rickles, Jon Huber, Laura Leighton	N/A
5.93	May 21, 1997	Marcia Clark, Michael Richards	Robert Cray
5.94	May 23, 1997	Bill Maher, Bob Dole	N/A
5.95	May 27, 1997	Annie Wood, Jeff Goldblum	N/A
5.96	May 28, 1997	Vince Vaughn, Yasmine Bleeth	Erykah Badu
5.97	May 29, 1997	George Stephanopoulos, Kelly Preston	The Verve Pipe
5.98	May 30, 1997	Christian Malmin, Peta Wilson, Richard Lewis	Michael Flatley

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.99	June 2, 1997	Alec Kerchner, Rene Russo	Bob Carlisle
5.100	June 3, 1997	Julie Scardina, Marla Maples	Vince Gill
5.101	June 4, 1997	Christa Miller, George Carlin, Robert Jordan	N/A
5.102	June 5, 1997	Mike Myers, Ruby Wax	Bush
5.103	June 6, 1997	Larry Wolff, Pat Riley, Paula Poundstone	N/A
5.104	June 9, 1997	Charles Shaughnessy, Sandra Bullock	Maestro Harrell
5.105	June 10, 1997	Charles Cozart, Gary McCord, George Clooney	N/A
5.106	June 11, 1997	Brendan Shanahan, Chris O'Donnell	Anita Baker
5.107	June 12, 1997	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Paulina Porizkova	Trisha Yearwood
5.108	June 13, 1997	Elle Macpherson, Hank Shores, Jim DeAngelo	Foo Fighters
5.109	June 16, 1997	Conan O'Brien, Harold Goodman, Marge Lintz	Meredith Brooks
5.110	June 17, 1997	Rachel Ticotin, Steve Kerr	Kirk Franklin
5.111	June 18, 1997	Dennis Rodman, Faye Dunaway	N/A
5.112	June 19, 1997	Gina Gershon	k.d. lang
5.113	June 20, 1997	Cameron Diaz, Evander Holyfield	Dean Dinning
5.114	June 23, 1997	Tate Donovan, Logan O'Brien	Patti LaBelle
5.115	June 24, 1997	Lea Thompson, Lisa Leslie, Rupert Everett	N/A
5.116	June 25, 1997	Drew Carey, Jackie Layton	En Vogue
5.117	June 26, 1997	Will Smith	Tom Jones
5.118	June 27, 1997	Emily Young, John Travolta, Tom Dreesen	N/A

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.119	July 7, 1997	Joan Embery, Mary Kara, William Carter	Hanson
5.120	July 8, 1997	Jim DeAngelo, John Killian, Mara Wilson, Mills Lane, Tracy Winters	N/A
5.121	July 9, 1997	Linda Fiorentino, Martin Short	N/A
5.122	July 10, 1997	Jodie Foster	INXS
5.123	July 14, 1997	David Alan Grier, Richard Simmons	N/A
5.124	July 15, 1997	Reiley Beckie, Rob Lowe	Coolio
5.125	July 16, 1997	Guillermina Dolarea, Martin Lawrence, Thomas Haden Church	N/A
5.126	July 17, 1997	Jane Pauley, Kent Mahaffey	Beck
5.127	July 18, 1997	Billy Connolly	Tommy Lee
5.128	July 21, 1997	Harrison Ford, John Leguizamo	Pam Tillis
5.129	July 22, 1997	Joan Embery, Robert Wuhl	N/A
5.130	July 23, 1997	Joel Vavra, Patrick Stewart	John Pizzarelli
5.131	July 24, 1997	Kathy Ireland, Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, The Pendragons	N/A
5.132	July 25, 1997	Evander Holyfield, Michael J. Fox	Radiohead
5.133	July 28, 1997	Peter Fonda, Zack Lemann	N/A
5.134	July 29, 1997	Carroll O'Connor, Spencer Breslin	N/A
5.135	July 30, 1997	Lenore Shaffer	Lisa Stansfield

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.136	August 1, 1997	Anna Kournikova, Glenn Close	Dwight Yoakam
5.137	August 4, 1997	Lance Burton, Venus Williams	N/A
5.138	August 5, 1997	Chris Meyer, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Mira Sorvino	N/A
5.139	August 7, 1997	Emil Popescu, Jake Johannsen, Shaquille O'Neal	N/A
5.140	August 8, 1997	Carlos Mencia, Jennifer Aniston, Magic Johnson	N/A
5.141	August 11, 1997	George Olesen, Michelle Sorensen	John Fogerty
5.142	August 12, 1997	Lisa Kudrow, Peter Berg	Natalie Cole
5.143	August 13, 1997	Julie Scardina, Laurence Fishburne	Robyn Carlsson
5.144	August 14, 1997	Gary Sinise, Hunter Reno	N/A
5.145	August 15, 1997	Kevin Sorbo, Sylvester Stallone, Woody Brooks	Jennifer Love Hewitt
5.146	August 18, 1997	Lucy Lawless, Rodney Dangerfield	Lyle Lovett
5.147	August 19, 1997	Chris Tucker, Newt Gingrich	N/A
5.148	August 20, 1997	Demi Moore, Jeremy Northam	Deana Carter
5.149	August 21, 1997	Cameron Finley, Paul Reiser	k.d. lang
5.150	August 22, 1997	Christopher Walken, Ralph Louis Harris, Steven Seagal	N/A

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.151	September 2, 1997	Clyde Peeling, Steve Oedekerk, Veronica Webb	N/A
5.152	September 3, 1997	Courtney Thorne-Smith, Ed McMahon	Clint Black
5.154	September 4, 1997	Alicia Silverstone, Alan Morgan	Matchbox Twenty
5.155	September 5, 1997	Karen Duffy	John Tesh, Jon Bon Jovi
5.156	September 8, 1997	Jason Priestley, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Steve Nave	N/A
5.157	September 9, 1997	Brooke Shields, Oscar De La Hoya	Amy Grant
5.158	September 10, 1997	Laura San Giacomo, Michael Douglas	Live
5.159	September 11, 1997	Bob Newhart	Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood
5.160	September 12, 1997	Carol Leifer, Pamela Anderson	N/A
5.161	September 15, 1997	Joan Embery, Mark Addy, Naomi Campbell	N/A
5.162	September 16, 1997	Joan Cusack, Michael Jordan	Kevin Spacey
5.163	September 17, 1997	Katherine Shindle, Kevin Kline	Alison Krauss
5.164	September 18, 1997	Kate Capshaw, Noah Wyle	Ragtime
5.165	September 19, 1997	David Caruso, Lennox Lewis, Matt Dillon	Alyssa Milano
5.166	September 22, 1997	Tim Allen	Elton John
5.167	September 23, 1997	Tony Danza	Carl Perkins, The Wallflowers
5.168	September 24, 1997	Clarissa Dickson Wright, Jennifer Paterson, Kirstie Alley	Boyz II Men
5.169	September 25, 1997	Dennis Rodman, Ellen DeGeneres, Kent Kasper, Vinnie Bazain	N/A
5.170	September 26, 1997	Jenny McCarthy, Russell Crowe	Carly Simon
5.171	September 30, 1997	Ashley Judd, David Schwimmer	Mary J. Blige

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.172	October 1, 1997	Andre Agassi, Andy Richter	Beck, Willie Nelson
5.173	October 2, 1997	Claire Danes, Tom Selleck	Wynonna Judd
5.174	October 3, 1997	Julianne Moore	David Duchovny
5.175	October 6, 1997	Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Richard Lewis	Sarah McLachlan
5.176	October 7, 1997	Mark Harmon, Whoopi Goldberg	N/A
5.177	October 8, 1997	Tina Majorino, Tori Spelling	Micky Dolenz, Patty Loveless
5.178	October 9, 1997	Chris Rock, Jennifer Lopez	Duran Duran
5.179	October 10, 1997	Alexandra Wentworth, Jon Cryer, Keenen Ivory Wayans	N/A
5.180	October 13, 1997	Brett Favre, Goldie Hawn	Bryan White
5.181	October 14, 1997	Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sigourney Weaver	Maestro Harrell
5.182	October 15, 1997	Paul Sorvino, Timothy Hutton	Aerosmith
5.183	October 16, 1997	Keanu Reeves, Rowan Atkinson	Aaron Neville
5.184	October 17, 1997	Ethan Hawke, John Stephenson, Kim Delaney	N/A
5.185	October 27, 1997	Charlize Theron, Nick Di Paolo	Ice-T
5.186	October 28, 1997	Dennis Quaid, Gary Sheffield	The Cure
5.187	October 29, 1997	Jeff Gordon, Jenna Elfman, Mark Wahlberg	N/A
5.188	October 30, 1997	John Travolta, Peter Gros	N/A
5.189	October 31, 1997	Evander Holyfield, Oprah Winfrey	Sheryl Crow

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.190	November 3, 1997	Bob Dole, Samuel L. Jackson	N/A
5.191	November 4, 1997	Dyllan Christopher, Fran Drescher	N/A
5.192	November 5, 1997	Chevy Chase, Rebecca Romijn, Roy Horn, Siegfried Fischbacher	Michael Bolton, Michael Mishaw
5.193	November 6, 1997	Courteney Cox, Emeril Lagasse	Tom Jones
5.194	November 7, 1997	Dean Larit, Richard Gere	Shania Twain
5.195	November 10, 1997	Bai Ling, Drew Carey	N/A
5.196	November 11, 1997	Brooke Shields, Casper Van Dien	Vanessa Williams
5.197	November 12, 1997	Dustin Hoffman, Tim Russert	N/A
5.198	November 13, 1997	Cindy Crawford, Denis Leary, Shannon Ratigan	Blue Man Group
5.199	November 14, 1997	Dina Meyer, Rodney Dangerfield	k.d. lang
5.200	November 17, 1997	David Spade, Julie Scardina, Lance Burton	N/A
5.201	November 18, 1997	John Cusack, Traci Lords	Jay Kay
5.202	November 19, 1997	Bruce Willis, Dom DeLuise, Donald Trump	N/A
5.203	November 20, 1997	Candice Bergen, Mia Kirshner, Matt Stone, Trey Parker	Yanni
5.204	November 21, 1997	Pamela Anderson	Garth Brooks
5.205	November 24, 1997	Jon Voight, Martha Stewart	Enrique Iglesias
5.206	November 25, 1997	Barry Noble, Roma Downey	Kenny G
5.207	November 26, 1997	Lea Thompson	The Flying Karamazov Brothers
5.208	November 27, 1997	Helena Bonham Carter, Scott Thompson, Ralph Duren	N/A
5.209	November 28, 1997	Ben Brock	Meredith Brooks, Naomi Judd

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
5.210	December 1, 1997	Halle Berry, Matt Damon	N/A
5.211	December 2, 1997	Isaac Mizrahi, Joan Embery, Minnie Driver	N/A
5.212	December 3, 1997	Alex D. Linz, Kevin Bacon	N/A
5.213	December 4, 1997	Alan Nash, Pierce Brosnan	LeAnn Rimes
5.214	December 5, 1997	Ben Affleck, Neve Campbell	Spice Girls
5.215	December 8, 1997	Jimmy Smits	Lisa Loeb
5.216	December 9, 1997	Lewis Browning, Quentin Tarantino	Alyssa Milano
5.217	December 10, 1997	Ann Curry, Tim Allen	Hootie & the Blowfish
5.218	December 11, 1997	Emma Thompson, Jimmy Carter	Jackson Browne
5.219	December 12, 1997	George Foreman, Kirstie Alley, Matt Stone, Trey Parker	N/A
5.220	December 15, 1997	Daisy Fuentes, Lee Evans	Maestro Harrell
5.221	December 16, 1997	Don Rickles, Ian Jackson	Celine Dion
5.222	December 17, 1997	Dale Midkiff, Richard Simmons, Sarah Michelle Gellar	N/A
5.223	December 18, 1997	Teri Hatcher, Tyson Beckford	Dwight Yoakam
5.224	December 19, 1997	Julie Delpy	Clint Black
5.225	December 22, 1997	Bill Paxton, Tiger Woods	N/A
5.226	December 23, 1997	Bridget Fonda, Logan O'Brien	BeBe Winans
5.227	December 29, 1997	Eddie Robinson, Peter Gros, Scott Glenn	N/A
5.228	December 30, 1997	James Cameron, Pam Grier	Smash Mouth
5.229	December 31, 1997	John Leguizamo, Scott Thompson	Little Richard, Tap Dogs

1998

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	May 8, 1998	TBA	Cheap Trick
TBA	May 14, 1998	Jerry Seinfeld	N/A

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	August 17, 1998	Arsenio Hall, Natasha Lyonne	Spice Girls

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	September 11, 1998	Dedee Pfeiffer	N/A
TBA	September 22, 1998	Jenna Elfman, David Willey, John Waters	N/A
TBA	September 23, 1998	Noah Wyle, Nicole Johnson, Julie Scardina	N/A
Marine animals.

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	October 1, 1998	Gina Gershon, Mark Vanderloo	Lucinda Williams
TBA	October 2, 1998	Cuba Gooding, Jr., Christina Ricci	Bonnie Raitt
TBA	October 5, 1998	Bette Midler, Keri Russell	N/A
TBA	October 6, 1998	Ed McMahon, Joe Montana, Sharon Stone	N/A
TBA	October 7, 1998	D.L. Hughley, Don Rickles, Laura San Giacomo	N/A
TBA	October 8, 1998	John Leguizamo, Sammy Sosa	Third Eye Blind
TBA	October 9, 1998	Shannen Doherty, Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Rob Reiner	N/A
TBA	October 12, 1998	Lea Thompson, Oprah Winfrey	N/A
TBA	October 13, 1998	Bo Derek, Lyle Lovett, William H. Macy	N/A
TBA	October 14, 1998	Kieran Culkin, Kurt Russell	PJ Harvey
TBA	October 15, 1998	Kim Delaney, Joan Embery	Hootie & the Blowfish
TBA	October 30, 1998	Alyssa Milano	N/A
Kids blowing bubbles

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	November 11, 1998	Annette Bening	N/A
Child inventors

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	December 31, 1998	Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Carrot Top	N/A

1999

January

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	January 8, 1999	John Travolta, Tracey Ullman	Chris Isaak
TBA	January 21, 1999	Sarah, Duchess of York	N/A

February

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	February 8, 1999	Tim Allen, Kathy Ireland	N/A

March

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

April

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

May

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

June

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	June 16, 1999	Dennis Rodman, Christina Ricci	Phil Collins

July

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	July 14, 1999	Joey Lauren Adams	Omar Epps
TBA	July 15, 1999	Bridget Fonda	Sarah McLachlan
TBA	July 16, 1999	Jon Stewart, Lili Taylor	The Pretenders
TBA	July 19, 1999	Tori Spelling, Darrell Hammond	Luscious Jackson

August

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	August 11, 1999	Steve Martin, Katie Holmes	Julian Lennon

September

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	September 21, 1999	Rob Lowe, Melissa Joan Hart	Tori Amos
TBA	September 23, 1999	Pamela Anderson	N/A
TBA	September 29, 1999	Noah Wyle, Shannen Doherty	Elvis Costello

October

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	October 12, 1999	Thora Birch, Ving Rhames	Creed
TBA	October 20, 1999	Matthew Perry, Sela Ward	Alan Jackson

November

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)

December

No.	Original air date	Guest(s)	Musical/entertainment guest(s)
TBA	December 31, 1999	TBA	N/A
NBC Millennium Special

References

1. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992-2014) Episode List". Retrieved December 4, 2020.
2. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". Retrieved December 4, 2020.