The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s

Dub Taylor; Gabriel Kaplan; Lorne Green; Charles Grodin; Patty Lynch.

Actor Billy Crystal; actor Charles Nelson Reilly; actor Merie Earle; actor Earl Holliman.

Prop comic Gallagher joins Johnny. Chevy Chase also gets major laughs for his imitation of Gerald Ford.

Guests include Richard Benjamin, Garry Shandling and Jan Stephenson.

Charles Nelson Reilly; Cathy Moriarty; Richard Lewis; The Mighty Carson Art Players.

Betty White; actor Peter Strauss; actor Victor Buono; The Mighty Carson Art Players.

Comic Eddie Murphy; actor McLean Stevenson.

The king of stand up, Richard Pryor discusses his recent trip to Zimbabwe, and daily life since quitting drugs and alcohol.

Eddie Murphy discusses his hero Richard Pryor, and talks about his film Trading Places.

Chevy Chase not only promotes his movie, National Lampoon’s Vacation, but brings a tennis racquet on stage and demonstrates his serve.

Frequent guest Charles Grodin discusses his movie The Lonely Guy, which also stars Steve Martin. Also featured are radio legends Bob & Ray.

Charles Grodin talks about working with “tough guy” Charles Bronson. Stand-up comedian Brad talks about the challenges of dating when you’re 6’9”.

Fellow late night host David Letterman stops by to talk about muggings in New York and earthquakes in Los Angeles. Scot Morris also stops by.

Actor Robert Blake; comic Louie Anderson; actress Selma Diamond.

The king of dry humor, Steven Wright talks about everything from his girlfriend to filming a small part in his first movie.

To celebrate turning 40 Chevy Chase joins Johnny to talk about his new movie, Fletch.

This turbo-charged episode featured the comedy triumvirate of David Letterman, Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd. So many jokes, so little time.

Father Guido Sarducci; film critics Siskel & Ebert; Robin Barnett.

Rosie Greis; comic Steven Wright.

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger; comic Billy Crystal; magician Michael Ammar.

Actor Charles Grodin; comic Dom Irrera; Tommy Walton.

Actor Chevy Chase; critics Siskel & Ebert.

Actor Christopher Reeve; comic Dana Carvey; comic Frank Olivier.

Ellen DeGeneres does stand-up and Eddie Murphy talks Beverly Hills Cop II. Jane Leeves also stops by.

Actor Dan Aykroyd; comic Bobby Kelton; actress Helen Shaver.