Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
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| Ed McMahon | ... | Himself - Announcer / ... 6,396 episodes, 1962-1992 | |
| Doc Severinsen | ... | Himself - Bandleader / ... 5,135 episodes, 1967-1992 | |
| Johnny Carson | ... | Himself - 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:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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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Ed McMahon: Shogun.
Karnack: [Opening envelope] What's the first thing you do when you hold up a liquor store?
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(uncredited)
Music by Roger Dexter
[Plays over the Carson Productions Logo]
[Antenna TV airing only]
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Around 10 A.M. every morning before a show, Johnny Carson would call producer Frederick De Cordova and chat for a few minutes about what guests were to appear on the show that night and discuss a sketch rehearsal, if necessary. The telephone conversation would last about ten minutes, and it was the only contact Carson and De Cordova had before each show. See more »Quotes
Karnack: [Holding the envelope to his head] Shogun.Ed McMahon: Shogun.
Karnack: [Opening envelope] What's the first thing you do when you hold up a liquor store?
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Crazy Credits
Whenever Carson added a skit to an episode, the "Mighty Carson Art Players" would be announced as guest stars. See more »Alternate Versions
A number of 90-minute episodes from the 1970s were reedited to fit 60-minute timeslots for rerun purposes. See more »Soundtracks
Time to Shine(uncredited)
Music by Roger Dexter
[Plays over the Carson Productions Logo]
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The funniest line in the history of television was on this show. Johnny was interviewing Dolly Parton. They were discussing her healthy bustline. Out of the blue Johnny said "I'd give about a years salary to peek under there".