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. The absolute best episodes are now available, featuring Johnny as Carnac, Johnny with wild animals, and Johnny with a who's-who of guests from film, television and all walks of life. Heeeeere's Johnny!

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S5 E1 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Jack Benny (1/17/73)
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January 16, 1973
60min
TV-14
Jack Benny talks about his NBC special and Rick Little impersonates celebrities. Plus, Johnny takes on gas rationing in his monologue.
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S5 E2 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Jack Benny (7/20/73)
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July 19, 1973
1 h 3 min
TV-PG
Jack Benny doesn't enjoy Paris and Joe Namath doesn't understand politics. Elke Sommer also appears.
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S5 E3 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Lucille Ball (3/22/74)
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March 21, 1974
1h
TV-PG
You'll love Lucy when she gets a surprise visitor to The Tonight Show. You might also love Dom Deluise and Charlton Heston in this star-studded episode.
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S5 E4 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Bob Hope (5/21/74)
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May 20, 1974
1 h 5 min
TV-PG
Bob Hope stops by to talk about his many honorary degrees, plus Don Rickles insults pretty much everyone. Freddie Prinze, Michael Landon and Carole Wayne also appear.
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S5 E5 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Milton Berle (6/25/74)
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June 24, 1974
58min
TV-PG
Milton Berle does a card trick, Susan Sarandon details her psychic experience and Johnny jokes about Nixon visiting Russia. Leslie Uggams and Pat Derby also appear.
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S5 E6 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - George Burns (11/30/76)
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November 29, 1976
1 h 1 min
TV-PG
George Burns takes on Groucho Marx and young people and Rodney Dangerfield continues to get no respect. Plus, Johnny talks with Michael Constantine and Shana Alexander.
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S5 E7 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Jackie Gleason (10/18/85)
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October 17, 1985
39min
TV-PG
Jackie Gleason opens up about why he quit The Honeymooners after only three years. Plus, Jim Stafford stops by and Johnny jokes about Tommy Lasorda.
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S5 E8 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Milton Berle (1/14/88)
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January 13, 1988
43min
TV-PG
Join Johnny as he celebrates Milton Berle's 75th year in show business! Also, Carol Siskind does stand-up and Don Yesso details being discovered on an airplane.
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S5 E9 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Jerry Lewis (3/21/84)
March 20, 1984
42min
TV-PG
American comedian and beloved star in France, Jerry Lewis jokes about scoring the French Legion of Honor Award and his recent heart surgery.
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S5 E10 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Bob Hope (12/21/78)
December 20, 1978
1 h 4 min
TV-PG
Merry Christmas, Mr. Hope! Bob says he’s spending the holiday with his grandkids in Reno. Producer Gil Cates spills the beans on celebrity game show, What’s My Line?
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S5 E11 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Bob Hope (10/31/80)
October 30, 1980
42min
TV-PG
The inimitable Bob Hope offers his 2 cents on the Reagan - Carter debate, sleeping in the Lincoln bedroom, and grades Presidents Johnson and Kennedy on their sense of humor.
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S5 E12 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Bob Hope (1/16/81)
January 15, 1981
41min
TV-PG
Comedy star and committed golfer Bob Hope talks about the game, his early days in TV and radio, entertaining presidents and his distinctive schnoz.
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S5 E13 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Bob Hope (12/15/88)
December 14, 1988
42min
TV-PG
Bob Hope talks about growing up poor, his brief boxing career, Christmas in Palm Springs and what it means when a man wears a red tie.
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S5 E14 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Bob Hope (12/15/89)
December 14, 1989
42min
TV-PG
It’s Christmas tonight, with Bob Hope in cheery holiday spirit chatting about shopping trips and hitting the golf course over the holidays.
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S5 E15 - The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Bob Hope (1/11/91)
January 10, 1991
42min
TV-PG
Christmas in Saudi Arabia? Bob Hope talks all about entertaining American troops who were there to prevent Iraq’s attempted takeover of Kuwait.
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