Johnny Carson

Why Apple Is the True Legacy of Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show

Brad Spirrison | Posted 05.23.2012

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Like The Tonight Show, the App Store is not just about blockbusters, but also more niche titles that appeal to a variety of tastes.

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Today Is The 20th Anniversary Of Johnny Carson's Farewell

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 05.22.2012

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On May 22, 1992, Johnny Carson ended his 30-year reign as the host of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Twenty years after his final broadcas...

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WATCH: Director Discusses New Johnny Carson Documentary

Posted 05.14.2012

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Twenty years after he stepped down as host of The Tonight Show, PBS will premiere a documentary on Johnny Carson called "King of Late Night" as a part...

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Mike Wallace's Legacy

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 04.10.2012

His hard-hitting approach to investigative journalism and take-no-prisoners interviewing style helped define the program in its early years. And Mike conducted his interviews, legends, movie stars and crooks, with the same intensity. He would say, "I'm just nosy."

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Don Rickles To Receive Big Comedy Award

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 04.02.2012

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Comedy Central announced Monday that Don Rickles will receive The Johnny Carson Award For Comedic Excellence at the upcoming 2012 Comedy Awards. Rickl...

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WATCH: The Funniest Late Night Crossovers

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.10.2012

With so many great late night shows on television, it can be hard to keep up with all of them. Thankfully, once in awhile, our favorite hosts drop by ...

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Time to Clip the Right Wing's Wings

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.06.2012

In 8th grade, I was an odd kid from Chester, PA. I listened to news (KYW) and talk radio (WCAU) as much as country music (WEEZ) and rock (WFIL and WI...

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Rating 60 Years Of Oscar Hosts, From Worst To Best

HuffingtonPost.com | Gary Susman | Posted 04.17.2012

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They've tried everything. One host. Two hosts. Four hosts. 32 hosts. Comic hosts. Serious-thespian hosts. Hollywood-legend hosts. Young hosts. Old hos...

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David Letterman Likely To Break Johnny Carson Record

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 01.12.2012

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After nearly 20 years doing "The Late Show" on CBS and 11 prior years in late night on NBC, David Letterman is close to surpassing "Tonight Show" host...

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Jimmy Stewart's Ode to His Dog Beau

Cyrus Saatsaz | Posted 02.14.2012

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The video clip below is from an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart was Carson's guest that evening.

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VIDEO: Give This Guy...A Hand!

Posted 11.28.2011

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In addition to featuring all the big stars on his show, Johnny Carson also introduced America to a few oddball acts. Here's one of the oddest (though...

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2120 South Michigan Avenue: Chatting With George Thorogood

Mike Ragogna | Posted 09.09.2011

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George Thorogood's 17th studio album -- 2120 South Michigan Avenue -- is an obvious tribute to Chess Records. He recently told me the story behind it.

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Funny Clip: Johnny Carson's First Timers

Posted 08.21.2011

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If you've got six minutes to spare, watch this great compilation of some of your favorite star comedians making the first appearance on Johnny Cars...

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Jon Stewart Is Definitely A Comedian; Chris Wallace Admits Fox's Bias

Andy Ostroy | Posted 08.21.2011

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Jon Stewart is a true genius. But he's a comic genius. And without even being a true journalist he brilliantly managed to do what no one else has done: get Fox to admit that it's a politically biased television network.

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Johnny Carson and Jack Webb

Posted 06.18.2011

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When Jack Webb appeared on the Tonight Show in 1968, he and Johnny Carson did a sketch spoofing Webb's hit detective series ("Dragnet&quo...

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At Mary Hart's Final Show on Entertainment Tonight

Joel Brokaw | Posted 07.21.2011

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"I've never seen anything like this," said one of the crew members, as he waited for the festivities to begin. Another person turned and remarked, "They didn't do anything like this for Johnny Carson."

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Neverisms: 11 Things You Should Never Do, Never Say, Never Forget (PHOTOS)

Dr. Mardy Grothe | Posted 07.11.2011

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And when it comes to words that command attention, nothing can beat those that are phrased according to the figure of speech known as dehortatio, which Willard R. Espy once crisply defined as "dissuasive advice given with authority."

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WATCH: Dana Carvey Teaches You How To Do A Charlie Sheen Impression

Posted 05.25.2011

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Charlie Sheen is one part Jack Nicholson, one part Johnny Carson, shaken with a dash of "Chronicles of Narnia." So says Dana Carvey, anyway. The f...

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Starting an Oscar Movement: How About Brand and Handler Next Year?

Charles Feldman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Who would have thought watching James Franco co-host the Oscars would feel like 127 Hours? But it did.

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Johnny's Potato Chip Prank

Posted 06.25.2011

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Here's one of my favorite old clips from The Tonight Show, in which Johnny pulls a fast one on "Potato Chip Lady" Myrtle Young. -MT ...

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Johnny's Potato Chip Prank

Posted 06.29.2011

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Here's one of my favorite old clips from The Tonight Show, in which Johnny pulls a fast one on "Potato Chip Lady" Myrtle Young. -MT ...

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Don Rickles and Johnny Carson

Posted 06.25.2011

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Don Rickles was always a riot on Johnny Carson's show. But here's a famous appearance that was entirely unplanned. It's one of my favorites. -MT ...

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DVDs: Johnny Carson Outshines His Boxed Set

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

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TONIGHT -- 4 DECADES OF THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON ($119.99; Respond 2 Entertainment) -- Okay, first the content. Johnny Carson is a le...

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Johnny Carson Website Gets Major Upgrade

AP | FRAZIER MOORE | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — For three decades, Johnny Carson tucked his audience into bed while welcoming thousands of guests to "The Tonight Show." Now the ful...

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Johnny Carson, Ed Ames, and the Tomahawk

Posted 06.17.2011

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Many of the comedians I interviewed for Growing Up Laughing talked about being inspired by the late king of late night, Johnny Carson. Here's ...

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