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S15 E14 The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Ed Begley Jr. (2/23/84)

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PG

42 minutes

Feb 22, 1984

Ed Begley Jr. discusses starting out in the business. Suzanne Pleshette and Michael Davis also appear.Starring: Johnny Carson

Season 15, 54 Episodes

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Susan Sarandon (5/9/74),

Movie icon Susan Sarandon talks about her bad luck, plus Jack Palance and Joanna Cassidy stop by.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Adrienne Barbeau (12/12/74),

Adrienne Barbeau has received some strange Christmas presents! Plus, Johnny interviews Richard Harris and Bob Hope.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - George Peppard (7/7/76),

George Peppard gets relatable when he reveals that he doesn't like himself when he looks in the mirror. Plus, Charles O. Finley talks about orange baseballs, Geoffrey Bourne discusses his book and Charlie Callas does standup.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - George Miller (4/7/78),

George Miller does standup, Robert Mitchum talks about his marijuana conviction, and Dick Van Patten and stuntman Dennis Madalone appear.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Sally Field (2/20/79),

Sally Field details her relationship with Burt Reynolds. Plus, Buddy Hackett reveals his arguing strategy with his wife.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - James Woods (1/8/81),

James Woods has some marriage advice. McLean Stevenson and Bum Phillips also have something to say about wives and matrimony.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Albert Brooks (4/9/81),

Albert Brooks talks puppy love, Susan Sarandon talks clam shucking and Carnac the Magnificent works his magic.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - James Woods (10/8/81),

James Woods talks body casts, Peter Billingsley plans to quit acting when he turns 18 and Martin Mull takes an audience poll.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Hulk Hogan (6/15/82),

Hulkomania takes over The Tonight Show! How do George Miller and Brooke Shields follow that??

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Sally Field (12/17/82),

Sally Field wants to shed her "cute little girl" image. Plus, things get Christmassy on the Tonight Show set.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Brooke Shields (5/17/83),

Brooke Shields discusses Sahara, Albert Brooks goes on a mild tirade and Johnny jokes about President Reagan.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Carrie Fisher (7/29/83),

Carrie Fisher talks Return of the Jedi and Garry Shandling gets more than a few laughs.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Susan Sarandon (1/13/84),

Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields, and Carol Wayne all stop by the couch, and Johnny talks about Playboy.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Ed Begley Jr. (2/23/84),

Ed Begley Jr. discusses starting out in the business. Suzanne Pleshette and Michael Davis also appear.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Farrah Fawcett (9/27/84),

Small screen icon Farrah Fawcett discusses her new TV movie, and Ryan O'Neal is obsessed with her.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Ed Begley, Jr. (9/28/84),

Ed Begley Jr. returns and is joined by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom's Kate Capshaw and comedian Bobby Kelton.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - John Lithgow (12/11/84),

John Lithgow and Buddy Hackett stop by the couch, plus Johnny talks about the Christmas season.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Arnold Schwartzenegger (8/22/85),

Arnold can't help but talk about his workout habits and Johnny jokes about killer bees. Ed Begley Jr. and Ginger McLamb also appear.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Ted Danson (9/19/85),

Ted Danson has a hit show on his hands in Cheers and Courteney Cox enjoys being single in this episode.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Garry Shandling (2/27/86),

Garry Shandling does a standup routine and inventor Joe Newman talks with Johnny.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Sean Penn (10/9/86),

Sean Penn has a special message for his wife Madonna and Richard Pryor talks about his new Ferrari.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Rosanna Arquette (11/7/86),

It's a fear-themed episode as Rosanna Arquette discusses her phobia of critics, plus Oprah Winfrey and Alan Thicke also reveal their fears.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Danny DeVito (3/12/87),

Danny DeVito appears on the couch, as well as Rohan Varavadekar and Calvin Trillin.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Don Johnson (9/25/87),

Don Johnson is a surprise guest in this episode, which also features David Brenner and Dale Robertson.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Patrick Swayze (10/13/87),

Patrick Swayze discusses Dirty Dancing, plus Johnny interviews A. Whitney Brown and Alexandra Paul.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Christopher Reeve (11/2/88),

Superman himself flies onto the Tonight Show couch when Christopher Reeve talks to Johnny. Melanie Mayron and Jonathan Zachary also appear.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Michael J. Fox (11/3/88),

Michael J. Fox talks Family Ties and marriage, Larry Miller does standup and Harry Lorayne will test your memory.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Danny DeVito (12/9/88),

Danny DeVito has to cut off his ponytail for a role, Richard Benjamin stops by and Johnny jokes about the NBC Christmas party.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Isabella Roselini (2/1/89),

Isabella Rossellini talks about being raised in France and Italy, plus Martin Short is ready to cook a goose.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Fred Savage (2/2/89),

A 12-year-old Fred Savage "Kind-Of-Sorta" has a girlfriend, plus future host Jay Leno stops by and Brian Gillis does magic

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Jason Bateman (9/27/89),

A young Jason Bateman joins Johnny but might be upstaged by Florence Hodges, a 93-year-old hospital volunteer who shares her amazing stories.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Jennifer Grey (2/2/90),

Jennifer Grey talks about her famous parents. And Carl Reiner talks about his friends Mel Brooks and Steve Martin, and also about....his dog Homer.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Dabney Coleman (5/2/90),

Vodka and Russia are twin themes on this fun episode: Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff talks about his recent trip home; and Dabney Coleman talks about one of his first jobs--in a vodka commercial!

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Judge Reinhold (5/4/90),

Judge Reinhold discusses a nude scene in his latest movie; and Rita Rudner does her brand of stand-up comedy.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - John Larroquette (5/10/90),

John Larroquette tells Johnny how to deal with autograph seekers. Then Johnny tries to do a split with Olympian Kurt Thomas.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - John Larroquette (3/20/91),

John Larroquette is always a fun guest and for his latest appearance he discusses, hair loss, playing the saxophone, and...The Weasel Awards. Don't ask!

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Barry Levinson (11/14/91),

96-year-old George Burns says he smokes 15-20 cigars a day. Director Barry Levinson discussed his iconic film "Diner."

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Melanie Griffith (1/29/92),

Imagine hearing about Dakota Johnson when she was a baby! Dakota's mom Melanie Griffith is Johnny's guest this week, and she talks about her new baby and her marriage to Don Johnson.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Kevin Bacon (1/31/92),

Kevin Bacon talks about this new kid and Amanda Plummer talks about her famous parents

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Michael Douglas (2/21/92),

What a star-studded show!! Elizabeth Tylor and Michael Douglas join Johnny. Nuff said?!

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Michael Keaton (5/14/92),

Jokes are the theme on this show, with Martin Short, Terri Garr, and Michael Keaton. Lotsa fun!

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Adrienne Barbeau (12/20/73),

Actress Adrienne Barbeau worked as a secretary before landing on Broadway in Grease and then getting cast in TV hit Maude.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Christopher Reeve (7/26/79),

Superman himself Christopher Reeve describes taking acting classes with Robin Williams. Meanwhile, Diahann Carroll reflects on her low-cut dress and dressing to please men.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Susan Sarandon (11/20/81),

Oscar winner and activist Susan Sarandon, who got her big break in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, recalls her first communion.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Emmanuel Lewis (5/5/83),

TV actor Emmanuel Lewis admits he watches The Tonight Show only once in a blue moon.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - John Ritter (3/2/84),

Comic actor John Ritter whines about doing commercials, being student body president at Hollywood High, and getting his star on The Walk-of-Fame.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Olivia Newton-John (11/12/76),

Grammy magnet Olivia Newton-John sings 2 of her numerous chart-topping tunes and fills in Johnny on growing up down under in Australia.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Patrick Duffy (2/12/80),

Dallas heartthrob Patrick Duffy says he always dreamed of becoming a TV star but now he wants to change his nice guy image. Also reveals his love for off-road racing.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Ricky Schroder (11/19/80),

10-year-old TV star Ricky Schroder (Silver Spoons) chats about his Mexico vacation, spending his earnings, and his 2 girlfriends! Also tells Johnny the questions he does not like to be asked.

The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Ricky Schroder (11/9/82),

12-year-old TV star Ricky Schroder (Silver Spoons) shows off his skill juggling plastic eggs. Then Johnny gives it a try, unaware that Ricky swapped the plastic ones for real eggs. What a mess!

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Johnny Carson

Comedy

PG

19 Seasons

1 hour 5 minutes

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