Nov 9, 2006 · Early in his tenure as The Tonight Show host, Johnny Carson ran a sketch about General Custer and his famous Last Stand that, by all accounts, was the worst sketch he ever did. Even years and years later, he and Ed McMahon would often joke about it when something didn't go right on the show.

May 13, 1992 · Carson and co-host Ed McMahon then chat about an amusing "Tonight Show" artifact from behind Carson's desk: a rubber chicken and an arrow from an unsuccessful sketch about General Custer from early in the show's run.

Aug 5, 2018 · Here, in no particular order, are my favorite Johnny Carson moments from NBC’s Tonight Show. Carson reigned for 30 years on the program, and honestly, I’ve never enjoyed a late-night talk show since his 1992 retirement. At least we have YouTube! 1. The Thanksgiving Chat with Doc Severinsen.

Jan 9, 2025 · Carson was known for incorporating props into his sketches which often led to funny mishaps and surprises. One particularly memorable skit involved him trying various ridiculous products like a ‘magic’ hair growth formula or absurd …

John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, and writer best known as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992).

Feb 5, 2005 · Johnny Carson dominated late-night television for an astonishing 30 years, from 1962 to 1992. In that span, LBJ, the '60s, Watergate, the Reagan years, and the pre-presidential Clinton were fodder for his good-natured satire.

Johnny Carson: 1925-2005. Classic characters made for classic. moments. Los Angeles Times. HOLLYWOOD -- Johnny Carson's legacy. is not one of catch phrases or famous one-line jokes. It...

Apr 3, 2014 · Ten years after he left The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson gave the only interview he’d ever grant in retirement.

Jan 24, 2005 · (CNN) -- He was the king of late night, and there will be no other. That's nothing against Joey Bishop, Dick Cavett, Alan Thicke, Joan Rivers, Pat Sajak, Jay Leno or David Letterman -- or Steve...

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