The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

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0x01 The Best of the 60s & 70s

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Features 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.

0x02 The Best of the 70s & 80s

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Has 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.

0x03 The Best of the 80s & 90s

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Features 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!

0x04 Johnny Goes Home

15 February, 1982 8:00 am
An NBC primetime special from 1982 that follows Johnny on a sentimental journey from Hollywood to the heartland as he rediscovers his Nebraska roots.

0x05 The Best of The Tonight Show - Stand-Up Comedians

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Various stand-up appearances on the tonight show.

0x06 Animal Hijinks Vol. 1

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
When the King of Late Night meets the animal kingdom, the results are always hilarious!

0x07 Tonight Show Memories

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
30 years of the funniest highlights and biggest stars with Ed, Doc, and Johnny.

0x08 Danger Johnny

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
In the early 1960's, Tonight Show audiences were often treated to pre-taped, "first person adventure" segments documenting Johnny's fearless feats of athleticism.

0x09 Studio 1 Backstage

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
During the last months of The Tonight Show, a behind-the-scenes record was made of NBC's Studio 1 in beautiful downtown Burbank. This one-of-a-kind, V.I.P. backstage pass provides a glimpse of the many artists and craftsman at work and the now legendary Tonight Show icons that have since become a part of television history. [1. Tonight Show monologue writers; 2. Setting up the cue cards; 3. Ed introduces Johnny; 4. Johnny talks with the audience after the monologue; 5. In the control room during the show; 6. Backstage with Johnny at the end of the show; 7. Tour of Johnny's desk; 8. Johnny's rubber chicken; 9. Tonight Show weather machine: Snow; 10. NBC Orchestra's pension plan; 11. From outside Studio 1 to Johnny's dressing room.]

0x10 The Johnny Carson Story

10 January, 1987 8:00 am
Twenty-five years ago, a new star was welcomed into the NBC family. This is his story.

0x11 Rescued Gems Of The 60s

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Over an hour of classic recovered vignettes, scenes, and footage from The Tonight Show episodes of the 1960s.

0x12 The Guests Remember...Loni Anderson

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Loni Anderson recounts her memories of appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

0x13 The Guests Remember...David Brenner

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
David Brenner recounts memories of appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

0x14 The Guests Remember...Jim Fowler

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Jim Fowler recounts appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

0x15 The Guests Remember...Baxter Black

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Baxter Black recounts appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

0x16 22nd Anniversary Special

15 October, 1984 8:00 am
A celebration of Johnny Carson's 22nd year as host of "The Tonight Show" featuring film and video tape highlights of past shows.

0x17 Timeless Moments - Show 1

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Start with one of Johnny's timeless and hilarious monologues, throw in a charming farmer who makes jewelry from quail droppings, add special guests Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, and Garry Shandling along with several other surprises, and you've got a show that is guaranteed to amuse and delight you.

0x18 Timeless Moments - Show 2

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Begin with one of Johnny's hilarious monologues, stir in one of Roseanne's first TV appearances, plus a visit by Carnac the Magnificent, add Vlasta the International Queen of Polka and top it off with Jim Fowler and a Celebese ape who's full of surprises and you've got more Timeless Moments from The Tonight Show.

0x19 Timeless Moments - Show 3

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Following a classic Carson monologue, Johnny pays tribute to America's most trusted newsman. Next, enjoy jokes from kids, cowboy poet laureate Baxter Black and the loveable Aunt Blabby. Legendary Las Vegas magician Lance Burton performs a classic illusion and finally, Super Dave Osbourne shows what it takes to be a master daredevil.

0x20 Timeless Moments - Show 4

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Following 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."

0x21 Timeless Moments - Show 5

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
Johnny shares his observations on the recession of 1982, followed by Renee Hall, the accident-prone musical entertainer, a visit from Carnac the Magnificent, Michael Landon looks back at Bonanza, comedia Richard Jeni, a performance by the Peking Acrobats, and finally Johnny gets "billions" of laughs with his impression of Carl Sagan.

0x22 Timeless Moments - Show 6

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
This compilation features Johnny's comments on President Reagan's Thanksgiving traditions. Rodney Dangerfield still gets no respect, actress Jennifer Richards, a hilarious State of the Union address with Johnny as the President, Wild Kingdom's Jim Fowler, the unpredictable Don Rickles, and a visit from Carnac the Magnificent.

0x23 Timeless Moments - Show 7

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
In this classic compilation, Johnny discusses Miss America's breast implant scandal. Hear a Roget Thesaurus employee's eulogy speech, see comedian Garry Shandling, smoke-ring blower Harry Garrison, bird trainer David Frank, magician Lance Burton's debut performance, actor Kevin Pollak and get answers to all your DMV questions.

0x24 Timeless Moments - Show 8

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
After Johnny's monologue, comedian A. Whitney Brown hits the stage, followed by Jim Fowler, Carnac the Magnificent and the Mighty Carson Art Players. Dom DeLuise attempts a stunt involving raw eggs, Art Fern and the Tea Time Movie, and finally, Johnny joins the Renaissance Fair!

0x25 Timeless Moments - Show 9

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
The show begins with a classic Carson monologue, Buddy Hackett talks about his days as a Marine, followed by comedian Rich Hall, martial artist Hugh McDonald, the Might Carson Art Players, Joan Embery and Super Dave Osborne.

0x26 Timeless Moments - Show 10

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
This hilarious monologue includes some Johnny with his "twin", Tommy Newsom, a visit from Carnac the Magnificent, comedians Garry Shandling and Ellen DeGeneres, a Tonight Show public service announcement, child actress Kaleena Kiff, a rare stand-up routine from Bob Hope, and Don Rickles gets caught red-handed.

0x27 Carson Country

01 January, 1970 9:00 am
This 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

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