Name: Johnny Carson: The Best Of Richard Pryor (12/14/76)
Uploaded: 1976-12-13T16:00:00-08:00
Duration: 58 min
Description: This is the season --- for Richard Pryor to reminisce about…serving time – 10 days – for tax evasion. Animal expert Dr. Michael Fox advises on getting a pet at Christmas.

Animal trainer Joan Embery introduces Johnny to a wide variety of animals, including a baby gorilla, tiger, cougar, and a 13-foot python. Also featured are David Brenner and the Amazing Kreskin.

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Bubble the Hippo makes an appearance (!) with animal trainer Joan Embery. Competing with Bubbles for the cutest animal on the show are twin baby orangutans and a horned frog.

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Animal expert Jim Fowler brings out an alligator and crocodile and explains to Johnny the difference between the two. Not to be outdone, Rodney Dangerfield has Johnny in stitches with his non-stop one-liners.

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If you’ve ever wondered what an aardvark looks like, this episode is for you. Also featured is comedian David Steinberg, who does a hilarious Ed Sullivan impression.

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Animal trainer Jim Fowler brings a baby baboon and golden eagle onto the set, and Johnny’s next guest, writer Gore Vidal, exclaims that he should have brought his pet lizard.

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Saturday Night Live performer Mary Gross does an imitation of Marilyn Monroe, and Joan Embery brings out a hyena, penguin, and baby gorilla.

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Frequent guest Joan Rivers discusses her autobiography, and Joan Embery brings a rare Albino Koala Bear to the show.

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Joan Embery of the San Diego Zoo visits Johnny with a pair of Orangutans, joining Danny Devito, who discusses his film “Ruthless People.”

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Who doesn’t love a Koala bear? When Johnny holds the bear, the Koala doesn’t want to let go so Joan Embery has to pry the bear away.

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Jim Fowler, the host of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom,” brings an Indian Condor onto the show. Also featured is comedian Bob Nelson.

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On this diverse episode, the legendary Jimmy Stewart reads a poem, and animal trainer Jim Fowler brings a 220-pound Python on stage. Holy juxtaposition!

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Animal wrangler Joan Embery brings a rare Canadian Lynx to the show, and actor Ron Silver also visits.

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“Thelma and Louise” are the stars of this episode---not the movie, but a two-headed snake, brought to the show by Joan Embery. Dennis Hopper also joins the fun.

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This is the season --- for Richard Pryor to reminisce about…serving time – 10 days – for tax evasion. Animal expert  Dr. Michael Fox advises on getting a pet at Christmas.

The Best Of Richard Pryor (12/14/76)

Pryor is joined by Fernando Lamas and “The Exorcist” author William Peter Blatty.

The Best Of Richard Pryor (1/17/74)

Comic legend Richard Pryor chats about his California-style divorce and SNL alum and movie star Chevy Chase shares the secret behind his famous spot on Gerald Ford impression.

The Best Of Richard Pryor (5/4/77)

Was Richard Pryor’s grandmother really a tyrant?  Hear Pryor’s recollections of grandma battle-ax.  Comic genius Tim Conway remembers his early days in Vegas.

The Best Of Richard Pryor (1/12/79)

Richard Pryor goes ham on Blacks who play tennis as tennis great Roscoe Tanner compares his 101 mph serve to Johnny’s (74 mph). Actress Patti D’Arbanville imitates Streisand’s cough.

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Celebrated comic Richard Pryor shares his experience recovering from extensive burns and reminisces with comic George Carlin about starting out together in 1960s Greenwich Village.

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The brilliant Richard Pryor describes his transforming time in Zimbabwe and quitting drugs and booze.  Hollywood legend and non-singer Bette Davis talks about her new record!

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Famed comedian Richard Pryor pokes fun at his failure at marriage and reflects on his new sobriety. Fellow guest and The Breakfast Club star Ally Sheedy describes life as a senior at USC.

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Newly slender super-comic Richard Pryor discusses dropping 20 pounds for a movie role and driving his Ferrari across the US.  Madonna spouse Sean Pean chats about life with the Material Girl.

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Father and daughter night!  Comedian Richard Pryor accompanies his daughter, actress Rain Pryor.  They chat about Rain’s boyfriend Tony, and Dad’s string of 5 – count ‘em 5 – wives!

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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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