The Johnny Carson Show

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. Comic luminaries like Joan Rivers and Mel Brooks appear in this collection of episodes.
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Episodes

  1. S6 E1 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Dom Deluise (3/6/73)
    March 6, 1973
    1h
    TV-14
    Dom Deluise on earthquakes, Bruno Vailati on sharks and Sally Kellerman on the Queen of England highlight this episode. Plus, Ronnie Schell does stand-up.
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  2. S6 E2 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (3/30/73)
    March 30, 1973
    1 h 4 min
    TV-14
    Learn how to raise rabbits on a Brooklyn fire escape with Buddy Hackett and how to light a fire with Brady Watt. Also appearing are McLean Stevenson and John Kidner.
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  3. S6 E3 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Dom Deluise (9/6/73)
    September 6, 1973
    55min
    TV-14
    It's a comedy fan's heaven when Dom Deluise and Don Rickles head to the couch.
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  4. S6 E4 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (5/7/74)
    May 7, 1974
    1 h 5 min
    TV-14
    Buddy Hackett reads poetry and Cass Elliot makes one of her final TV appearances. Also appearing are firebreather Jan Munroe and artist Doug Kingman.
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  5. S6 E5 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (5/17/74)
    May 17, 1974
    1 h 3 min
    TV-14
    Joan Rivers talks California living, Vincent Price thinks horror movies are fun and Johnny takes on the musician strike. Bert Convoy also appears.
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  6. S6 E6 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Mel Brooks (2/13/75)
    February 13, 1975
    1 h 3 min
    TV-14
    Mel Brooks stops by to talk about Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles. Plus, Susan Blakely and Bob Rosefsky appear.
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  7. S6 E7 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (5/20/75)
    May 20, 1975
    1 h 5 min
    TV-14
    Find out how Joan Rivers is preparing for getting old and what story intrigues Truman Capote. Bob Speca also appears.
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  8. S6 E8 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (12/31/75)
    December 31, 1975
    58min
    13+
    What are Joan Rivers' New Year's resolutions? Find out in this episode, which also features Orson Bean, Charles Nelson Reilly and Scatman Crothers.
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  9. S6 E9 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Flip Wilson (7/23/76)
    July 23, 1976
    1h
    TV-14
    Flip Wilson does stand-up, Pat Boone talks about the Olympics and a doctor waxes poetic on the wisdom of spanking children. Tom Dressen also performs comedy.
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  10. S6 E10 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (2/1/77)
    February 1, 1977
    58min
    TV-14
    Get skiing tips from Buddy Hackett, fan mail tips from Cindy Williams and TV journalism tips from Sander Vanocur.
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  11. S6 E11 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Carl Reiner (2/2/78)
    February 2, 1978
    60min
    TV-14
    Hollywood legend Carl Reiner stops by with his toupee. Plus, Jack Klugman talks examining dead bodies and Jan Todd shows you what it's like to be the strongest woman in the world.
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  12. S6 E12 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Don Rickles (3/1/78)
    March 1, 1978
    58min
    TV-14
    No one is safe when Don Rickles visits the set! But Cheryl Ladd and Ray Bradbury will make you feel right at home again.
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  13. S6 E13 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (12/13/78)
    December 13, 1978
    1h
    TV-14
    The legendary Joan Rivers talks giving birth and politics, but not necessarily at the same time. Also appearing are Ann Margret and Lou Holtz.
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  14. S6 E14 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (4/3/80)
    April 3, 1980
    1 h 5 min
    13+
    Joan Rivers won Comedy Star of the Year, Dick Van Patten is depressed and Johnny has to deal with a slow news day. Byron Allen and Stephanie Faracy also appear.
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  15. S6 E15 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (10/16/80)
    October 16, 1980
    43min
    ALL
    Buddy Hackett has knowledge on many subjects, including snakes. Dr. Morris Goldberg talks chauffeuring and Johnny addresses George Brett's hemorrhoids.
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  16. S6 E16 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (5/14/81)
    May 14, 1981
    43min
    TV-14
    The birds and the bees are a topic of conversation for Joan Rivers and Johnny notes the high price of meat these days in this episode which also features William Caulfield and Amos Caulfield.
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  17. S6 E17 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (12/8/81)
    December 8, 1981
    43min
    TV-14
    Even Buddy Hackett bombs sometimes--just not for Johnny Carson. Rocky Graziano stops by and Johnny wonders if $2,000-worth of ornaments on a Christmas tree is too much.
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  18. S6 E18 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Jack Lemmon (3/18/82)
    March 18, 1982
    43min
    TV-14
    Jack Lemmon can't sit through his own movies and Maureen Murphy thinks writing jokes is as hard as having a baby. Johnny has something to say about his windshield wipers.
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  19. S6 E19 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (10/15/82)
    October 15, 1982
    44min
    TV-14
    Hear what Joan Rivers has to say about retouched magazine covers, Gone With The Wind and Dolly Parton. Plus, Johnny welcomes Japanese TV personality Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.
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  20. S6 E20 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Bob Newhart (5/18/83)
    May 18, 1983
    43min
    7+
    What was Bob Newhart's worst stand-up routine? He tells all in this episode which also features Anthony Quinn and Julie Lynn Hayek.
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  21. S6 E21 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Bob Newhart (10/7/83)
    October 7, 1983
    43min
    13+
    Did you know Bob Newhart started his career as an accountant? We're glad he switched to comedy and visited Johnny for this episode, which also features James Stephens and Ronnie Porter.
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  22. S6 E22 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Mel Brooks (12/15/83)
    December 15, 1983
    41min
    TV-14
    Finally, the world has proof that Johnny's desk backdrop isn't real when Mel Brooks reveals all in this episode. Also: Teri Garr insists that money is not important to her.
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  23. S6 E23 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Bob Newhart (10/9/84)
    October 9, 1984
    38min
    TV-14
    Bob Newhart got a Peabody, Emmy and pink slip from NBC in the same year. Johnny talks with him about it, plus Erin Gray visits the couch.
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  24. S6 E24 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Don Rickles (11/21/84)
    November 21, 1984
    38min
    TV-14
    When Don Rickles has Thanksgiving with Bob Newhart, you want to hear him talk about it. You'll also want to hear Angie Dickinson talk about Police Woman and Johnny talk about Mr. Rogers' sweater.
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  25. S6 E25 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (5/7/86)
    May 7, 1986
    41min
    TV-14
    This episode is a real balancing act when expert balancer Ed Kennedy graces the stage along with comic legend Buddy Hackett and Breakfast Club star Ally Sheedy.
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Directors
Bobby Quinn
Producers
Peter Lassally
Cast
Johnny CarsonEd McMahon
Studio
Shout! Factory
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