The Johnny Carson Show Season 8

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Jack Benny talks about his NBC special and Rick Little impersonates celebrities. Plus, Johnny takes on gas rationing in his monologue.

Season 8, 22 Episodes

S8 E1

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Charles Grodin (6/14/73),

Charles Grodin is Johnny’s guest, and “Welcome Back Kotter” star Gabe Kaplan pokes fun at his hometown Brooklyn and his high school days, upon which Kotter was based.

9+ 60m 1973

S8 E2

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Billy Crystal (1/18/77),

Meet the “mahvelous” Billy Crystal, beloved for playing the first openly gay character on an American TV show (Soap) and hosting more Academy Awards than anyone except Bob Hope.

9+ 58m 1977

S8 E3

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Gallagher (5/9/79),

Prop comic Gallagher joins Johnny. Chevy Chase also gets major laughs for his imitation of Gerald Ford.

9+ 1h 2m 1979

S8 E4

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Garry Shandling (3/18/81),

The genius behind the Larry Sanders Show and his namesake program, The Garry Shandling Show, Gary delivers huge laughs over laundromats, dinner with his dad and visiting friends with who have babies.

9+ 42m 1981

S8 E5

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Richard Lewis (3/27/81),

Years before his buddy Larry David cast him in Curb Your Enthusiasm, comic Richard Lewis did breakthrough stand up with stories about trying to cure his herpes and loading up on vitamins.

9+ 43m 1981

S8 E6

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Betty White (8/14/81),

Eight-time Emmy winner, Betty White wanted to be a forest ranger, but that gig was off limits to women in the early 1940s. She turned to writing and was the first woman to produce a sitcom.

9+ 43m 1981

S8 E7

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Eddie Murphy (1/1/82),

Actor/Comedian Eddie Murphy shows an SNL clip in which he impersonates Bill Cosby. Shares his observation that there are no black people in Beverly Hills.

9+ 39m 1981

S8 E8

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Richard Pryor (2/9/83),

The king of stand up, Richard Pryor discusses his recent trip to Zimbabwe, and daily life since quitting drugs and alcohol.

9+ 43m 1983

S8 E10

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Chevy Chase (7/22/83),

Chevy Chase not only promotes his movie, National Lampoon’s Vacation, but brings a tennis racquet on stage and demonstrates his serve.

9+ 43m 1983

S8 E11

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Charles Grodin (12/9/83),

Frequent guest Charles Grodin discusses his movie The Lonely Guy, which also stars Steve Martin. Also featured are radio legends Bob & Ray.

9+ 42m 1983

S8 E12

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Charles Grodin (6/8/84),

Charles Grodin talks about working with “tough guy” Charles Bronson. Stand-up comedian Brad talks about the challenges of dating when you’re 6’9”.

9+ 43m 1984

S8 E21

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Chevy Chase (12/12/86),

Comedy superstar Chevy Chase stops by to talk about having perfect pitch and guest hosting the show. Siskel & Ebert reveal their favorite Chevy Chase movie.

9+ 37m 1986

S8 E22

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Dana Carvey (3/11/87),

The Church Lady makes an appearance on the show when Dana Carvey stops by and does impressions. Plus, Christopher Reeve talks Superman and Frank Olivier does a juggling/comedy act.

9+ 38m 1987

S8 E23

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Ellen DeGeneres (5/21/87),

Ellen DeGeneres does stand-up and Eddie Murphy talks Beverly Hills Cop II. Jane Leeves also stops by.

9+ 41m 1987

S8 E24

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Dan Aykroyd (6/25/87),

Dan Aykroyd talks Dragnet and Bobby Kelton performs stand-up. Helen Shaver also appears and Johnny takes on last night's stupid audience in the monologue.

9+ 43m 1987

S8 E25

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Jon Lovitz (9/1/87),

Saturday Night Live's Jon Lovitz talks growing up in The Valley and living in New York. Plus, Paul Sorvino stops by and Abbe Jaye shows off her talents as a nose flutist.

9+ 43m 1987

S8 E26

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Dana Carvey (5/12/88),

Dana Carvey discusses his Saturday Night Live characters and being vaguely famous. Also appearing are author Joe Garagiola and pranksters David Teitelbaum and Jack Saltzberg.

9+ 42m 1988

S8 E27

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Chevy Chase (5/26/88),

Chevy Chase is afraid of snakes and spiders! Plus, John Sutter and Thalassa Cruso stop by and Johnny jokes about a supermarket sushi shoplifter.

9+ 43m 1988

S8 E28

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Martin Short (1/31/90),

Comic icon Martin Short discusses Canadian Football and does a few impressions, while Cathy Ladman and Bonnie Hunt also stop by.

9+ 43m 1990

S8 E29

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Dave Thomas (6/1/90),

Witness Dave Thomas' Bob Hope and Andrew Dice Clay impressions. Plus: Buddy Hackett tells jokes and Teresa Ganzel also appears.

9+ 42m 1990

S8 E30

Comic Legends Of The '80s - Charles Grodin (9/5/90),

Johnny isn't interested in what Charles Grodin has to say, but you might be. B.B. King and Amy Yasbeck also grace the couch.

9+ 37m 1990

S8 E31

Comic Legends Of The '80s - John Candy (5/17/91),

John Candy stops by with screen icon Maureen O'Hara. Plus, Jim Valvano appears and Johnny gives up smoking in the monologue.

9+ 38m 1991

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The Johnny Carson Show

Talk Show

10 Seasons

60m

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