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"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)
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1 October 1962 (USA) morePlot Outline:
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.Plot Keywords:
Variety / Famous Opening Theme / Stand Up Comedy / Sketch Comedy / Character Name In TitleAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 33 nominations moreUser Comments:
None better moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 1 of 929) | Johnny Carson | ... | Himself - Host / ... (1,859 episodes, 1962-1992) |
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105 min (1962-1966) / 60 min (1980-1992) / 90 min (1967-1980)Country:
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1.33 : 1 moreMOVIEmeter: 
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Johnny regularly played with pencils at his "Tonight Show" desk. These pencils were specially made with erasers at both ends in order to avoid on set "accidents". moreQuotes:
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Carson – the best at what he did. Enigmatic off camera, from what I understand, but absolutely brilliant on camera. His easy interview style and ability to let his guests be the focus stands in contrast to so many pretenders to his late night throne. His jokes and skits, even the ones that flopped, made you feel like you were "in" on the jokes. I don't remember all of his tenure, but I remember over half of it and can still quote from long ago evenings. Example – Doc Severinson wearing a loud jacket with flowers on it. Johnny: "That's some jacket Doc. Put some fertilizer on it and it might bloom". Doc: "We could dip it in your monologue". Johnny: "I'll suggest that to the new band leader". Spontaneous? Probably not. Hilarious? Absolutely! As fun and nostalgic as it is to see current superstars early in their careers as Johnny gave them their first big break, it is even more of a treat to see so many legendary stars, many still in their heyday. Bob Hope, Lucy, Dean Martin, etc. Like Johnny, they are gone now. And like Johnny, they don't make'm that way any more. Sad, but thank God for DVD and video.