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. This collection features the most memorable appearances by Johnny's animal-loving friends, Jim Fowler and Joan Embery, who bring scores of wild animals onto "The Tonight Show" stage.
19869 episodesTV-14
Comedy•Talk Show and Variety
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Episodes

  1. S11 E1 - The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of Richard Pryor (1/17/74)
    January 17, 1974
    1 h 5 min
    13+
    Pryor is joined by Fernando Lamas and "The Exorcist" author William Peter Blatty.
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  2. S11 E2 - The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of Richard Pryor (12/14/76)
    December 14, 1976
    58min
    7+
    Tis 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.
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  3. S11 E3 - The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of Richard Pryor (5/4/77)
    May 4, 1977
    60min
    TV-14
    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.
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  4. S11 E4 - The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of Richard Pryor (1/12/79)
    January 12, 1979
    60min
    TV-14
    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.
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  5. S11 E5 - The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of Richard Pryor (7/27/79)
    July 27, 1979
    1 h 4 min
    TV-14
    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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  6. S11 E6 - The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of Richard Pryor (5/20/81)
    May 20, 1981
    43min
    TV-14
    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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  7. S11 E7 - The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of Richard Pryor (2/9/83)
    February 9, 1983
    43min
    TV-14
    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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  8. S11 E8 - The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of Richard Pryor (6/9/83)
    June 9, 1983
    43min
    TV-14
    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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  9. S11 E9 - The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of Richard Pryor (10/9/86)
    October 9, 1986
    39min
    TV-14
    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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Smokingfoul languagesexual content
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Directors
Bobby Quinn
Producers
Peter Lassally
Cast
Johnny CarsonEd McMahon
Studio
Shout! Factory
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