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S19 E11 The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Jay Leno (5/16/91)

Comedy

PG

39m

May 15, 1991

Jay Leno describes his parent's amazingly happy marriage, his busy stand-up schedule, and getting recognized in a New York City deli.

Season 19, 11 Episodes

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Tom Snyder (6/7/77)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Tom Snyder (6/7/77),

One of late-night TV’s great hosts, Tom Snyder confesses it’s hard being Johnny’s guest. Tom also describes his life in California and bites back at his many critics.

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - David Letterman (11/24/78)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - David Letterman (11/24/78),

Johnny’s heir apparent David Letterman recalls his first appearance on The Tonight Show, his Indiana childhood, and his penchant for power tools.

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Dick Cavett (4/7/81)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Dick Cavett (4/7/81),

Fellow talk show host Dick Cavett covers a lot of ground: girl pigeons, the guy who invented the bra, legendary fighter Jack Johnson and the Germans’ sense of humor.

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Dick Cavett (2/5/82)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Dick Cavett (2/5/82),

Dick Cavett in jogging shorts? Johnny describes Cavetti’s jitter-calming pre-show run. Cavett tells the story of a guest who died on his show and then…does a magic trick.

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Dr. Ruth Westheimer (6/11/82)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Dr. Ruth Westheimer (6/11/82),

Sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer talks about her new book, Dr. Ruth’s Guide for the Sexually Perplexed, and shares some of the funniest questions she gets asked.

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Dick Cavett (9/20/83)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Dick Cavett (9/20/83),

Fellow talk show host Dick Cavett talks about his early days in the business and what it was like to write jokes for Johnny.

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Dick Cavett (6/12/84)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Dick Cavett (6/12/84),

Dick Cavett chats about his commencement speech at Yale, (a lot of potty jokes and one-liners, apparently), and his early days as a stand-up comic.

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Jack Paar (11/18/86)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Jack Paar (11/18/86),

Jack Paar claims he quit hosting The Tonight Show because he knew Johnny needed a job. Also admits to saying really dumb stuff when he’s nervous.

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Jack Paar (12/17/87)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Jack Paar (12/17/87),

Jack Paar wanted to buy a Rolls Royce for his mother for just $5. Johnny reads kids' letters to Santa Claus.

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Oprah Winfrey (2/5/88)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Oprah Winfrey (2/5/88),

Oprah Winfrey opens up about growing up poor and feeling blessed about her surging income. She says the contents of one’s linen closet are the best indicator of having made it.

Johnny Carson - The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Jay Leno (5/16/91)

The Johnny Carson Show: Talk Show Greats - Jay Leno (5/16/91),

Jay Leno describes his parent's amazingly happy marriage, his busy stand-up schedule, and getting recognized in a New York City deli.

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Johnny Carson

Comedy

PG

19 Seasons

1h 5m

Johnny Carson is the undisputed King of Late Night Television. “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” ran for over 30 years and created the blueprint for every television host working today. The absolute best episodes are now available!

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