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Johnny Carson. John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television personality, comedian, writer and producer best known as the host of NBC 's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy 's 1980 Governor's Award and a 1985 Peabody Award.
Carson's Comedy Classics. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson on NBC, the third iteration of the Tonight Show franchise. The show debuted on October 1, 1962, and aired its final episode on May 22, 1992. [ 1] Ed McMahon served as Carson's sidekick and the show's announcer .
Carnac the Magnificent. Carnac the Magnificent was a recurring comedic role played by Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. One of Carson's most well-known characters, Carnac was a "mystic from the East" who could psychically "divine" unknown answers to unseen questions. The character was introduced in 1964. [ 1]
Johnny Carson bids farewell to late night on his final episode of The Tonight Show, which aired 30 years ago. (Photo: Alice S. Hall/NBCU Photo Bank) (NBCUniversal via Getty Images) This is the way ...
Late-night television changed forever when Johnny Carson handed over "The Tonight Show" to Jay Leno in May 1992. Laughs, tears and Bette Midler: How Johnny Carson left 'The Tonight Show' 30 years ...
Following is a list of comedians, comedy groups, and comedy writers. Comedians ... Johnny Carson (1925–2005) Nancy Cartwright (born 1957) Dana Carvey (born 1955)
episodes. This is the list of episodes for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, which aired from October 1, 1962 to May 22, 1992. Lists include first-run episodes only and do not include Best of Carson rebroadcasts.
From 1962 until 1992, when the show was known as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, the band was a 17-piece big band. During the Carson era, the band was always billed as "The NBC Orchestra" (not to be confused with the NBC Symphony Orchestra) and sometimes "Doc Severinsen and the NBC Orchestra". Carson increased the band's budget, and ...