The Johnny Carson Show
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The Johnny Carson Show
Fellow talk show host Dick Cavett talks about his early days in the business.
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Fellow talk show host Dick Cavett talks about his early days in the business.
Carl makes his 46th visit to the couch. Discusses dieting, presents gifts: slippers, pipe, glasses and….a gun.
Richard Pryor chats about his California-style divorce and Chevy Chase discusses his Gerald Ford impression.
Peter O’Toole discusses The Stunt Man and comic Buddy Hackett brings some laughs.
When was your last laugh over pay phones or tux rentals? Jerry Seinfeld catches you up.
Superman himself Christopher Reeve describes taking acting classes with Robin Williams.
Tis the season --- for Richard Pryor to reminisce about…serving time – 10 days – for tax evasion.
Kevin Bacon talks about this new kid and Amanda Plummer talks about her famous parents
Burt Reynolds discusses his work on his autobiography and comments on his streak of box office flops.
In addition to Carlin, Johnny is joined by Flip Wilson, Susan St. James and Ann Margaret.
George Carlin likes to harmonize on the phone with the dial tone.
The inimitable Bob Hope offers his 2 cents on the Reagan – Carter debate andsleeping in the Lincoln bedroom.
Animal trainer Jim Fowler brings a baby baboon and golden eagle onto the set. Plus, Gore Vidal is a guest.
Two-time Oscar-winning director Elia Kazan explains why writing his novel was harder than filmmaking.
Decked out in head-to-toe leather, Burt Reynolds shares a clip from The Longest Yard.
James Woods has some marriage advice. McLean Stevenson and Bum Phillips also have opinions on matrimony.
Jerry Lewis jokes about scoring the French Legion of Honor Award and his recent heart surgery.
Flip Wilson does stand-up, Pat Boone talks about the Olympics and a doctor waxes poetic on spanking children.
Bill Withers performs "Ain't No Sunshine When You're Gone," and Suzanne makes first Tonight Show appearance.
Saturday Night Live performer Mary Gross imitates Marilyn Monroe and Joan Embery brings out more animals.
Dudley Moore got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame then sings a song. Bob Uecker's nickname was "Stinko."
Mel explains his signature cartoon voices, Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog sing "It's Not Easy Being Green."
Betty White wanted to be a forest ranger in the 1940s but that gig was off-limits to women in the early 1940s.
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