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  2. May 22, 1992. ( 1992-05-22) Related. Carson's Comedy Classics. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson on NBC, the third iteration of the Tonight Show franchise. The show debuted on October 1, 1962, and aired its final episode on May 22, 1992. [1]

    • October 1, 1962 –, May 22, 1992
    • NBC
  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Johnny Carson. One of television's best-known personalities, Johnny Carson hosted 'The Tonight Show' for 30 years. His farewell show in 1992 drew 50 million viewers. Updated: Apr 14, 2021....

    • Steve Allen: 1954 to 1957. Steve Allen was the first host of "Tonight." His run on the show set the bar for nearly every talk show to come. He was a pioneer and his impact is still felt today.
    • Jack Lescoulie and Al Collins: Six months in 1957. You've probably never heard of Jack Lescoulie and Al "Jazzbo" Collins and you're not the first. At least when it comes to talking about "The Tonight Show."
    • Jack Paar: 1957 to 1962. Most consider Jack Paar the true "Tonight " successor to Steve Allen. Perhaps most famously, Paar abruptly quit "The Tonight Show" after NBC censored one of his monolog jokes.
    • Johnny Carson: 1962 to 1992. Johnny Carson will be forever known as the king of late night television. His 30 years as host of "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" serves as an achievement—both in longevity and artistically—for current and future talk show hosts to aspire to.
  4. Although he continued to have doubts about his new job, Carson became the host of Tonight (later called The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson) on October 1, 1962. After a difficult first year, he overcame his fears. [17]

    • 1950–1994
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    • Jack Paar. Host Jack Paar appears with Joey Bishop on The Tonight Show on December 21st 1962. Paar was a comedian, TV radio personality, and sometime actor, and he hosted The Tonight Show from 1957-1962.
    • Johnny Carson. Tom Selleck during an interview with host Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show on February 16th, 1984. Prior to taking on the role, Carson hosted a game show called Who Do You Trust?
    • Jay Leno. Former Tonight Show host Steve Allen during an interview with host Jay Leno on September 27th, 1994. Standup comic Jay Leno was the last Tonight Show Host before Jimmy Fallon—and the only Host who did it twice.
    • Conan O’Brien. Conan O'Brien hosts The Tonight Show on January 22nd, 2010. A former writer for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons, Conan O’Brien took over the Tonight Show after hosting Late Night with Conan O’Brien from 1993-2009.
  5. 1h 45m. IMDb RATING. 8.5 /10. 4.3K. YOUR RATING. Rate. POPULARITY. 3,488. 462. Play trailer 0:31. 2 3. 2 Videos. 99+ Photos. Comedy Talk-Show. Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities. Stars. Johnny Carson. Ed McMahon. Doc Severinsen. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. S14, 16, 20, 25-26, 28, 30.

  6. Apr 29, 2024 · Johnny Carson (born October 23, 1925, Corning, Iowa, U.S.—died January 23, 2005, Los Angeles, California) was an American comedian who, as host of The Tonight Show (1962–92), established the standard format for television chat shows—including the guest couch and the studio band—and came to be considered the king of late-night television.

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