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Overview
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Release Date:
1 October 1962 (USA)
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Plot:
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 11 wins
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36 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(87 articles)
'Mork and Mindy' Star Dies At Age 87
(From Huffington Post. 12 April 2013, 10:17 AM, PDT)
Jonathan Winters Dead At 87
(From HollywoodLife. 12 April 2013, 10:13 AM, PDT)
Jonathan Winters Dead: Celebrities Pay Tribute To Legendary Comedian
(From TooFab. 12 April 2013, 7:30 AM, PDT)
(From Huffington Post. 12 April 2013, 10:17 AM, PDT)
Jonathan Winters Dead At 87
(From HollywoodLife. 12 April 2013, 10:13 AM, PDT)
Jonathan Winters Dead: Celebrities Pay Tribute To Legendary Comedian
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 1 of 1084) | Johnny Carson | ... | Himself - Host / ... (2,012 episodes, 1962-1992) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Bobby Quinn | (22 episodes, 1967-1992) | ||
| Dick Carson | (21 episodes, 1962-1966) | ||
| Robert Ostberg | (3 episodes, 1984-1991) | ||
| Frederick De Cordova | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Jim Mulholland | (1,733 episodes, 1970-1992) | |
| Michael Barrie | (1,477 episodes, 1968-1992) | |
| Hank Bradford | (1,141 episodes, 1969-1975) | |
| Tom Finnigan | (593 episodes, 1980-1992) | |
| Raymond Siller | (559 episodes, 1977-1988) | |
| Bob Howard | (475 episodes, 1972-1973) | |
| Hal Goodman | (454 episodes, 1979-1988) | |
| Larry Klein | (454 episodes, 1979-1988) | |
| Kevin Mulholland | (454 episodes, 1979-1988) | |
| Darrell Vickers | (349 episodes, 1985-1992) | |
| Ed. Weinberger | (267 episodes, 1965-1971) | |
| Nick Arnold | (260 episodes, 1970-1972) | |
| Joe Bigelow | (260 episodes, 1970-1971) | |
| Stan Daniels | (260 episodes, 1970-1971) | |
| Stan Dreben | (260 episodes, 1970-1971) | |
| Tom Moore | (257 episodes, 1970-1973) | |
| Andrew Nicholls | (233 episodes, 1987-1992) | |
| Tony DeSena | (212 episodes, 1988-1992) | |
| Bob Keane | (179 episodes, 1982-1992) | |
| Bob Dolan Smith | (175 episodes, 1979-1992) | |
| Bob Reynolds | (167 episodes, 1969-1970) | |
| Ralph Goodman | (159 episodes, 1969-1970) | |
| Gary Murphy | (154 episodes, 1980-1983) | |
| David Lloyd | (142 episodes, 1963-1970) | |
| Greg Fields | (116 episodes, 1979-1981) | |
| Sidney Reznick | (112 episodes, 1969-1970) | |
| Patric M. Verrone | (112 episodes, 1987-1990) | |
| Marshall Brickman | (110 episodes, 1969-1970) | |
| Norm Liebmann | (105 episodes, 1977-1979) | |
| Gary Belkin | (93 episodes, 1986-1987) | |
| Pat McCormick | (59 episodes, 1967-1981) | |
| Herbert Sargent | (45 episodes, 1962-1963) | |
| Al Jean | (34 episodes, 1987-1988) | |
| Mike Reiss | (34 episodes, 1987-1988) | |
| Walter Kempley | (13 episodes, 1963-1967) | |
| Monty Aidem | (8 episodes, 1983) | |
| Bob Carman | (6 episodes, 1965-1966) | |
| Mickey Rose | (3 episodes, 1969-1984) | |
| Johnny Carson | (unknown episodes) | |
| Hal Goldman | (unknown episodes) | |
| Jay Leno | (unknown episodes) | |
| Richard Marcus | (unknown episodes) | |
| George Tricker | (unknown episodes) | |
| Allyn Warner | (unknown episodes) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Frederick De Cordova | .... | producer / executive producer (1,848 episodes, 1970-1992) | |
| Peter Lassally | .... | producer / co-producer / ... (652 episodes, 1979-1992) | |
| Rudy Tellez | .... | producer / co-producer (457 episodes, 1967-1971) | |
| Jeff Sotzing | .... | producer / associate producer (233 episodes, 1987-1992) | |
| Art Stark | .... | producer (190 episodes, 1962-1968) | |
| Jim McCawley | .... | co-producer (118 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| Perry Cross | .... | producer (11 episodes, 1962-1963) | |
| John Jay Carsey | .... | associate producer / co-producer (3 episodes, 1965-1969) | |
| Sy Kasoff | .... | associate producer (unknown episodes, 1962-1966) | |
| Stan Irwin | .... | producer (unknown episodes) | |
| Wendell E. Niles Jr. | .... | producer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| Will Schaefer | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Terry M. Pickford | (unknown episodes, 1985) | ||
| Steven B. Ross | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Art Direction by | |||
| John Shrum | (1 episode, 1969) | ||
| Dennis Craig Roof | (1 episode, 1992) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Kim Adrissi | .... | makeup artist (315 episodes, 1986-1992) | |
| Harry Blake | .... | make-up / makeup artist (2 episodes, 1969-1992) | |
Series Production Management | |||
| Willis Oborn | .... | unit manager (1 episode, 1969) | |
| Richard Romagnola | .... | unit manager (1 episode, 1969) | |
| Walter Lewis | .... | production manager (1 episode, 1992) | |
| Jim Styles | .... | production manager (1 episode, 1992) | |
| John R. Holmes | .... | unit manager (unknown episodes, 1985-1986) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Hal Venho | .... | associate director (1 episode, 1969) | |
| James Kantrowe | .... | associate director (1 episode, 1992) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| Irv Davis Jr. | .... | head carpenter (1 episode, 1992) | |
| Gregory Elliott | .... | prop master (1 episode, 1992) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Roger Cortes | .... | sound mixer: concert sound / audio (563 episodes, 1962-1992) | |
| Rusty Amodeo | .... | chief sound effects operator (49 episodes, 1984) | |
| Ross Martindale | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Max Russell | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Buck McDancer | .... | stunt coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bob Pattison | .... | video operator (1 episode, 1969) | |
| Carl Pitsch | .... | lighting director (1 episode, 1969) | |
| William Merrill | .... | lighting director (1 episode, 1992) | |
| Patrick S. Steele | .... | head electric (1 episode, 1992) | |
| Kort Waddell | .... | camera: behind the scenes segment (1 episode, 1992) | |
| C. Steve Goldstein | .... | grip (unknown episodes) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Sharon McAvoy Nichols | .... | wardrobe supervisor (1 episode, 1992) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| Chuck Droege | .... | videotape editor (1 episode, 1992) | |
| Steven B. Ross | .... | videotape editor (1 episode, 1992) | |
| Bob Veatch | .... | videotape editor (1 episode, 1992) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Conte Candoli | .... | musician: trumpet / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Trumpet (536 episodes, 1968-1992) | |
| Bob Bain | .... | musician: guitar / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Guitar (323 episodes, 1972-1992) | |
| Ross Tompkins | .... | musician: piano / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Piano (293 episodes, 1971-1992) | |
| Pete Chrislieb | .... | musician: Saxophone (286 episodes, 1972-1992) | |
| Joel DiBartolo | .... | musician: bass / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Bass (286 episodes, 1972-1992) | |
| Ernie Tack | .... | musician: bass trombone / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Bass Trombone (285 episodes, 1972-1992) | |
| Louie Bellson | .... | musician: drums (260 episodes, 1972) | |
| Clark Terry | .... | musician: trumpet / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Trumpet (89 episodes, 1967-1992) | |
| Charles Fox | .... | music arranger (65 episodes, 1965) | |
| Tommy Newsom | .... | musician: saxophone / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Saxophone (50 episodes, 1962-1992) | |
| Ed Shaughnessy | .... | musician: drums / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Drums (35 episodes, 1967-1992) | |
| Snooky Young | .... | musician: trumpet / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Trumpet (35 episodes, 1967-1992) | |
| Don Ashworth | .... | musician: saxophone / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Saxophone (26 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| Nick DiMaio | .... | musician: trumpet / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Trumpet (26 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| Gil Falco | .... | musician: trombone / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Trombone (26 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| Don Menza | .... | musician: saxophone / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Saxophone (26 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| Bucky Pizzarelli | .... | musician: guitar / musician: The Tonight Show Band - Guitar (26 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| Doc Severinsen | .... | musical director / musical conductor (3 episodes, 1969-1992) | |
| John Bambridge | .... | orchestrator (unknown episodes) | |
| Willis Holman | .... | orchestrator (unknown episodes) | |
| Al Lapin | .... | orchestra manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Will Schaefer | .... | orchestrator (unknown episodes) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Debbie Vickers | .... | talent coordinator (349 episodes, 1985-1992) | |
| Mike Gray | .... | stage manager (1 episode, 1982-1992) | |
| Bonnie Weis | .... | accountant (unknown episodes, 1985-1987) | |
| Paul Block | .... | talent coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Sy Kasoff | .... | talent coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Jim McCawley | .... | talent coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Don Sweeney | .... | production assistant (unknown episodes) | |
Production Companies
- Carson Productions (1980-1992)
- NBC Productions
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1962-1992) (USA) (TV)
- NBC Studios, Burbank taping location
- NBC Studios, New York taping location
- ShowBiz Enterprises draperies
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"The Best of Carson" - USA (rerun title)
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Runtime:
105 min (1962-1966) | 60 min (1980-1992) | USA:90 min (1967-1980)
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Trivia:
Over the years, a number of traditions were introduced into the opening of the show and Johnny Carson's monologue. These included (among many): Ed McMahon's call "Heeeeerrrre's Johnny!", Carson swinging an imaginary golf club at the end of the monologue, Carson pulling down the boom mike to announce "Attention K-Mart shoppers!", and Carson breaking into a soft-shoe dance as the band plays "Tea for Two." These last two examples were usually reserved for use when jokes failed.See more »
Quotes:
[repeated line]
Johnny Carson:[when guests talk too much] Exactly what time did I lose control of this show?
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Johnny Carson:[when guests talk too much] Exactly what time did I lose control of this show?
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This show is downright hilarious! Johnny Carson is the funniest comedian ever! Period. You have to love Johnny. The moments on his show can't be beat. Ed Ames' tomahawk toss, Don Rickles breaks Johnny's cigarette box, Bob Hope's stand-up act about Johnny, the spoofs of Mr. Rogers, Walter Cronkite, and Tarzan, and many, many more. However, I wasn't even a year old when Johnny retired, so I didn't get to see him on NBC. But I have DVDs featuring highlights of his show which are hilarious. They ought to show reruns on E or TV Land or somewhere. I mean this is the King of Late Night, the Silver Fox,America's King of Comedy for 30 years. As my title of this review says, "Funny+Awesome+Classic=Johnny Carson." No matter what anyone says no one will be better than Johnny. No one! Not at all!