The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Stephanie Yu, now the permanent host of 3-2-1 Contact Extra, talks of her upcoming episode about excess garbage.
Myrtle YoungIncluded: ""The Potato Chip Lady,"" Myrtle Young of Fort Wayne, Indiana, visits with Johnny and shows her collection of chips resembling famous people. Johnny can't resist the chance to pull a prank, and bites into a chip from an off-camera bowl -- causing Myrtle to nearly collapse in horror.
Carson is suing Letterman to remove an old junker pickup truck parked outside his Malibu property. Judge Wapner presides.
Charles Haid promotes a little drama called ""Hill Street Blues,"" while David Letterman does his stand-up act.
Songs: Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
Joan Embry, David Brenner
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Petula sings ""Downtown"" & ""If I Ruled The World.""
Features the early days of black and white, Tiny Tim's Technicolor wedding, Letterman and Leno's stand-up debuts. Also appearances by Pearl Bailey, Buddy Hackett, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Flip Wilson and of course Johnny's own hilarious cast of characters.
Has a veritable cavalcade of classic Carson monologues, plus visits from Eddie Murphy, Carnac and Art Fern, Garry Shandling, Jimmy Stewart, Charles Grodin, wildlife from Jim Fowler and some of Johnny's most memorable impressions.
Features visits with everyone from Robin Williams to Bill Clinton, debut appearances from Roseanne and Drew Carey, visits from Carnac and Art Fern, side-splitting civilian guests and wild animals!
An NBC primetime special from 1982 that follows Johnny on a sentimental journey from Hollywood to the heartland as he rediscovers his Nebraska roots.
The 5/21/92 episode regarded as unforgettable, as Robin Williams and Bette Midler say farewell with performances that bring down the house.
The final episode of Johnny Carson's 30 year long run as host of The Tonight Show. The episode features classic clips as well as Johnny's heartfelt goodbye.
Various stand-up appearances on the tonight show.
This classic episode is regarded as one of the funniest shows in television history. Features Bob Hope, Dean Martin, and George Gobel.
When the King of Late Night meets the animal kingdom, the results are always hilarious!
30 years of the funniest highlights and biggest stars with Ed, Doc, and Johnny.
In the early 1960's, Tonight Show audiences were often treated to pre-taped, "first person adventure" segments documenting Johnny's fearless feats of athleticism.
During the last months of The Tonight Show, a behind-the-scenes record was made of NBC's Studio 1 in beautiful downtown Burbank. This one-of-a-kind, V.I.P. backstage pass provides a glimpse of the many artists and craftsman at work and the now legendary Tonight Show icons that have since become a part of television history. [1. Tonight Show monologue writers; 2. Setting up the cue cards; 3. Ed introduces Johnny; 4. Johnny talks with the audience after the monologue; 5. In the control room during the show; 6. Backstage with Johnny at the end of the show; 7. Tour of Johnny's desk; 8. Johnny's rubber chicken; 9. Tonight Show weather machine: Snow; 10. NBC Orchestra's pension plan; 11. From outside Studio 1 to Johnny's dressing room.]
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Twenty-five years ago, a new star was welcomed into the NBC family. This is his story.
| Location | United States of America |
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| Language | English |
| Release | 1962-10-01 |
| Producer | NBC Productions |