Which city became the long-term home of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1972?

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson moved to Burbank, California, in 1972. The relocation helped establish Southern California as a major center for American television production and celebrity entertainment.

Before the move, Carson’s Tonight Show was based in New York City. The change reflected Carson’s preference for living and working on the West Coast, as well as the growing importance of Los Angeles-area production facilities and the entertainment industry.

Burbank is in Los Angeles County and became closely associated with national television studios. The Tonight Show’s move is sometimes simplified as a move to “Los Angeles,” but the more precise answer is Burbank.

Carson hosted the program from 1962 until 1992, and his version became one of the defining American late-night talk shows. The Burbank studio later remained connected with other Tonight Show eras, including Jay Leno’s tenure.