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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. This collection features the most memorable appearances by Johnny's animal-loving friends, Jim Fowler and Joan Embery, who bring scores of wild animals onto "The Tonight Show" stage.
199213 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S12 E1 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Charlton Heston (5/22/74)
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    May 22, 1974
    1 h 4 min
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    Screen legend Charlton Heston talks drivers' ed: how learned chariot racing for Ben Hur and flying a 747 for Airport '75. Author Norman Mailer describes his dream book subject -- Marilyn Monroe.
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  2. S12 E2 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Orson Welles (9/23/76)
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    September 23, 1976
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    One of the world's greatest filmmakers, Orson Welles (Citizen Kane) discusses his radio, theatre and movie career which spanned over 5 decades.
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  3. S12 E3 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (7/12/77)
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    July 12, 1977
    59min
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    Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart admits he would rather play the accordion in the movies than sing and dance. He's joined by Tracy Austin, the youngest tennis player ever invited to Wimbledon.
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  4. S12 E4 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Elia Kazan (8/17/78)
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    August 17, 1978
    1 h 4 min
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    Two-time Oscar winning director Elia Kazan (On the Waterfront and Gentleman's Agreement) explains why writing his novel, Acts of Love, was harder than filmmaking.
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  5. S12 E5 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Charlton Heston (2/14/79)
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    February 14, 1979
    1 h 3 min
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    Charlton Heston describes his role in diffusing the hijacking of a United Airlines jet. The hijacker had demanded that Heston read her message of "revolution" on national TV.
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  6. S12 E6 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Charlton Heston (4/30/80)
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    April 30, 1980
    1 h 5 min
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    Before his big break, movie legend Charlton Heston made ends meet in New York City by working as an artist's model. The two-time Oscar winner describes his world travels and his two Oscars.
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  7. S12 E7 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (12/11/80)
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    December 11, 1980
    43min
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    Oscar winner James Stewart (Philadelphia Story) chats about his holiday shopping and plans for Christmas. He talks about getting older and his new hearing aid.
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  8. S12 E8 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Shelley Winters (6/20/84)
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    June 20, 1984
    43min
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    Two-time Oscar winner Shelley Winters reveals her distaste for marriage once the honeymoon ends. She also discusses writing her memoirs.
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  9. S12 E9 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Shelley Winters (8/28/87)
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    August 28, 1987
    43min
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    Johnny chats with Shelley Winters.
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  10. S12 E10 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Bette Davis (1/7/88)
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    January 7, 1988
    42min
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    Superstar Bette Davis comments on her Kennedy Center award and President Reagan. She and Johnny compare notes on quitting smoking. Comedian Martin Short does celebrity impressions.
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  11. S12 E11 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (9/7/89)
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    September 7, 1989
    43min
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    Hollywood great Jimmy Stewart reads a poem about his beloved dog, Boe. Then animal trainer Jim Fowler introduces Johnny to a tightly wound 220 pound python.
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  12. S12 E12 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Jimmy Stewart (12/27/89)
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    December 27, 1989
    43min
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    Oscar winner Jimmy Stewart describes an evening at the celebrity-fave nightclub when teenager Judy Garland showed up and sang for the gang.
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  13. S12 E13 - The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '50s - Elizabeth Taylor (2/21/92)
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    February 21, 1992
    41min
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    Two-time Oscar winner Elizabeth Taylor chats about, her new perfume, addiction programs, her seven husbands, and her most marriage to construction worker Larry Fortensky.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Bobby Quinn
Producers
Peter Lassally
Starring
Johnny CarsonEd McMahon
Studio
Shout! Factory
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