The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson

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Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.

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16 Episodes

  • The Best of the 60s & 70s
    E1
    The Best of the 60s & 70sFeatures 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.
  • The Best of the 70s & 80s
    E2
    The Best of the 70s & 80sHas 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.
  • The Best of the 80s & 90s
    E3
    The Best of the 80s & 90sFeatures 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!
  • Johnny Goes Home
    E4
    Johnny Goes HomeAn NBC primetime special from 1982 that follows Johnny on a sentimental journey from Hollywood to the heartland as he rediscovers his Nebraska roots.
  • The Best of The Tonight Show - Stand-Up Comedians
    E5
    The Best of The Tonight Show - Stand-Up ComediansVarious stand-up appearances on the tonight show.
  • Animal Hijinks Vol. 1
    E6
    Animal Hijinks Vol. 1When the King of Late Night meets the animal kingdom, the results are always hilarious!
  • Danger Johnny
    E8
    Danger JohnnyIn the early 1960's, Tonight Show audiences were often treated to pre-taped, "first person adventure" segments documenting Johnny's fearless feats of athleticism.
  • Rescued Gems Of The 60s
    E11
    Rescued Gems Of The 60sOver an hour of classic recovered vignettes, scenes, and footage from The Tonight Show episodes of the 1960s.
  • The Guests Remember...Loni Anderson
    E12
    The Guests Remember...Loni AndersonLoni Anderson recounts her memories of appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
  • The Guests Remember...David Brenner
    E13
    The Guests Remember...David BrennerDavid Brenner recounts memories of appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
  • The Guests Remember...Jim Fowler
    E14
    The Guests Remember...Jim FowlerJim Fowler recounts appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
  • The Guests Remember...Baxter Black
    E15
    The Guests Remember...Baxter BlackBaxter Black recounts appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
  • 22nd Anniversary Special
    E16
    22nd Anniversary SpecialA celebration of Johnny Carson's 22nd year as host of "The Tonight Show" featuring film and video tape highlights of past shows.
  • Timeless Moments - Show 4
    E20
    Timeless Moments - Show 4Following another classic Carson monologue, guests include: "nose flute" player Abbe Jaye, actor Charles Grodin, commentator Floyd R. Turbo, comedian Mark Schiff in his Tonight Show debut, wood sculptor Jon Walter and finally, Johnny offers some female audience members a chance to "Shower with a Star."
  • Carson Country
    E27
    Carson CountryThis collection of Tonight Show clips opens with a song from the host. When Joan Embery, from the San Diego Zoo, brings a bush dog to the set, Johnny Carson croons a ballad to the little creature. Other surprises await as this set, which spans 1964-1989, defines "country" in the broadest possible terms. That means standup comedians (Blake Clark, a brunette Brett Butler), TV stars (Michael Landon, Jay "Tonto" Silverheels), ventriloquists (Ronn Lucas), poets (Baxter Black), and stuntmen (Hal Needham, Smokey and the Bandit). Even a horseshoe throwing champion, a cowbell collector, two hollerin' contest winners, and a 97-year-old farmer get in on the action. For most viewers, the highlights will be the music and guest spots from silver screen cowboys, like Roy Rogers and John Wayne in a surprise walk-on. Songs include "Streets of Bakersfield" (Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens), "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" (the satin-suited Judds, giving the ladies of Dynasty a run for the money), and "Ring of Fire" (Johnny Cash, from a rare black and white kinescope). They’re fine performances all. As always, half the fun comes from Carson's deadpan reactions and valiant efforts to stifle the laughter when things get out of hand. Even a few non-country celebrities, like Ryan O'Neal, get roped into Carson Country. "I can't stand it!" exclaims Naomi Judd, when she realizes daughter Wynonna is sitting next to the Love Story star
  • 19th Anniversary Special
    E31
    19th Anniversary SpecialHighlights from the past year's shows. Included: takeoff on foreign commercials; skit on Walter Cronkite' final newscast; skit on a school for actors in commercials; Jim Fowler and Joan Embry with animals; a Tarzan skit with Betty White.

 

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