Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
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| Ed McMahon | ... | Self - Announcer / ... 6,396 episodes, 1962-1992 | |
| Doc Severinsen | ... | Self - Bandleader / ... 5,134 episodes, 1967-1992 | |
| Johnny Carson | ... | Self - Host / ... 4,947 episodes, 1962-1992 | |
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Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
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Country:
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1 October 1962 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Best of Carson See more »Filming Locations:
NBC Studios - 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »Company Credits
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(1962-1966) | (1980-1992) | (1967-1980)Color:
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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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In 1987 Juliet Prowse was mauled by an 80-pound leopard while preparing to go on the show to promote Circus of the Stars #12 (1987). It took 30-40 stitches to reattach part of her left ear. The same animal had mauled her a few months earlier, while rehearsing for Circus of the Stars #12 (1987). That time, she required five stitches. 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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Whenever Carson added a skit to an episode, the "Mighty Carson Art Players" would be announced as guest stars. See more »Alternate Versions
Select comedy sketches from the Tonight Show were taken and placed into syndication into "Carson's Comedy Classics" during the mid 1980's. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I haven't seen the movie itself but I understand it's an overall view of JC's 30 years on the show. I lived in FLA one year and watched it sometimes during the week. What I saw was funny, smart and bright. I always liked the "monologue" and I wonder who actually started that tradition, or was it JC himself? And the big guy on the settee-McMann? what exactly was his function? I was sorry to see JC finish his run and thought he could have lasted at least another 5-10 years. He was a brilliant host - the best ever. When he paid tribute to his late son, it was very poignant and reserved.
God bless Johnny Carson.