The Johnny Carson Show, The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Jack Lemmon (3/18/82)
Season 1, Episode 18
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The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Dom Deluise (3/6/73)Comic Dom DeLuise; actress Sally Kellerman; actor Ronnie Schell; Bruno Vailati.
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Comic Legends Of The '50s - Jack Benny (1/17/73)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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The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (3/30/73)Actor Buddy Hackett; actor McLean Stevenson; John Kidner; Brady Watt.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Billy Crystal (1/18/77)Actor Billy Crystal; actor Charles Nelson Reilly; actor Merie Earle; actor Earl Holliman.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '70s - Rodney Dangerfield (7/3/74)Dom DeLuise, comedian Rodney Dangerfield; actress Mariette Hartley; actor Orson Bean.
The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of George Carlin (03/21/74)Carlin talks about going on vacation after months on the road, and Johnny chats with Gene Hackman, Mclean Stevenson and Gloria De Haven.
The Best of Carnac (1/6/82)Actor Alan King; actor Charles Nelson Reilly.
The Johnny Carson Show: Animal Antics With Joan Embery (1/1/75)Celebrate New Year’s day with Foster Brooks, Victor Buono and…..Joan Embery and her gorilla friends.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '50s - Jack Benny (7/20/73)Jack Benny doesn't enjoy Paris and Joe Namath doesn't understand politics. Elke Sommer also appears.
The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of The Mighty Carson Art Players (5/13/83)Donald Sutherland details his autograph policy and Martin Mull answers some fan mail.
The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of The Mighty Carson Art Players (5/8/87)Paul Reiser; Margaret Whitton; Teresa Ganzel; The Mighty Carson Art Players.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Gallagher (5/9/79)Prop comic Gallagher joins Johnny. Chevy Chase also gets major laughs for his imitation of Gerald Ford.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '70s - George Carlin (2/15/77)Tennis player Martina Navratilova; actor McLean Stevenson; comedian George Carlin; Rita Reutter.
The Johnny Carson Show: Animal Antics With Joan Embery (2/28/78)Actor Joan Embery, actor Barbara Howard; actor Kelly Monteith; actor Susan Clark.
The Best of CarnacComic actor Harvey Korman; journalist Jane Pauley; ventriloquist Ronn Lucas.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Dom Deluise (9/6/73)It's a comedy fan's heaven when Dom Deluise and Don Rickles head to the couch.
The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of George Carlin (06/03/74)Carlin does stand up and gets sentimental about his 13th wedding anniversary. Also appearing are Jack Knight, Marvin Hamlisch and Jackie Cooper.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (5/7/74)Buddy Hackett reads poetry and Cass Elliot makes one of her final TV appearances. Also appearing are firebreather Jan Munroe and artist Doug Kingman.
Animal Antics With Jim Fowler (1/22/88)Johnny admires Jim Fowler's baby alligator collection, Bob Nelson does stand-up and Teresa Ganzel talks Vegas and Sinatra.
Animal Antics With Jim Fowler (7/23/80)Actress Dyan Cannon; comedian Rodney Dangerfield; journalist Arnaud de Borchgrave; zoologist Jim Fowler.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '70s - Carol Burnett (8/10/79)Comedian Carol Burnett; comedian Tim Conway; actor Robert Easton; Tracee Talavera.
The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of George Carlin (05/20/81)Comedians George Carlin and Richard Pryor.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Garry Shandling (3/18/81)Guests include Richard Benjamin, Garry Shandling and Jan Stephenson.
The Best of Carnac (2/6/87)Johnny marks the 50th anniversary of Spam in his monologue and Shelly Long opens up about leaving Cheers. Bob Nelson and Liv Ullman also appear.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (5/17/74)Joan Rivers talks California living, Vincent Price thinks horror movies are fun and Johnny takes on the musician strike. Bert Convoy also appears.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Richard Lewis (3/27/81)Charles Nelson Reilly; Cathy Moriarty; Richard Lewis; The Mighty Carson Art Players.
The Johnny Carson Show: Animal Antics With Jim Fowler (6/18/81)Comedian David Steinberg; zoologist Jim Fowler.
The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of George Carlin (11/29/84)Actor George Carlin; actress Keshia Knight Pulliam.
The Best of Carnac (11/9/89)Charles Grodin dishes on Chandice Bergen, J.J. Wall does standup and Calvin Trillin shares travel stories.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '70s - Michael Palin (4/18/85)Mariette Hartley; Michael Palin.
The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '80s - Sally Field (2/20/79)Actor Buddy Hackett; actress Sally Field; composer Eubie Blake; Carnac.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Betty White (8/14/81)Betty White; actor Peter Strauss; actor Victor Buono; The Mighty Carson Art Players.
The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of George Carlin (6/10/86)National Spelling Bee Champion Jon Pennington joins Johnny on the couch and George Carlin does a routine about losing things.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Mel Brooks (2/13/75)Mel Brooks stops by to talk about Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles. Plus, Susan Blakely and Bob Rosefsky appear.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '70s - George Carlin (8/21/85)A stand-up routine by comic giant George Carlin highlights this episode which also features record-setting test pilot Chuck Yeager.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (5/20/75)Find out how Joan Rivers is preparing for getting old and what story intrigues Truman Capote. Bob Speca also appears.
The Johnny Carson Show: Animal Antics With Joan Embery (6/13/84)"Saturday Night Live" performer Mary Gross does an imitation of Marilyn Monroe; Joan Embery brings out a hyena, penguin and baby gorilla.
The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of George Carlin (11/26/86)Comic George Carlin; Barney Odum.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Eddie Murphy (1/1/82)Comic Eddie Murphy; actor McLean Stevenson.
The Best of Carnac (1/10/80)Phyllis George; Mike Farrell; Sean Morey; Jerzy Kosinski.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (12/31/75)What are Joan Rivers' New Year's resolutions? Find out in this episode, which also features Orson Bean, Charles Nelson Reilly and Scatman Crothers.
The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of George Carlin (2/4/87)Carlin and Carson talk about writing a sequel to the Bible, Susan Sullivan dreams of Johnny and Sheryl Lee Ralph doesn't need a husband.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Richard Pryor (2/9/83)The king of stand up, Richard Pryor discusses his recent trip to Zimbabwe, and daily life since quitting drugs and alcohol.
The Johnny Carson Show: Animal Antics With Joan Embery (4/25/86)Frequent guest Joan Rivers discusses her autobiography, and Joan Embery bring a rare Albino Koala Bear to the show.
The Johnny Carson Show: Hollywood Icons Of The '90s - Lara Flynn Boyle (5/9/90)Andy Kaufman brings jumping frogs, Lara Flynn Boyle talks Twin Peaks and Tony Randall covers current events.
The Johnny Carson Show: The Best Of George Carlin (8/24/88)George Carlin doesn't feel great, but he looks great! Mark Harmon is a big Carlin fan, and Johnny feels left out.
The Johnny Carson Show: Animal Antics With Joan Embery (6/26/86)Joan Embery of the San Diego Zoo visits Johnny with a pair of Orangutans, joining Danny Devito, who discusses his film “Ruthless People.”
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Eddie Murphy (6/24/83)Eddie Murphy discusses his hero Richard Pryor, and talks about his film Trading Places.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Flip Wilson (7/23/76)Comedian Flip Wilson; singer Pat Boone; comedian Tom Dreesen; Dr. Lenson Smith.
The Johnny Carson Show: Animal Antics With Joan Embery (8/25/87)Who doesn’t love a Koala bear? When Johnny holds the bear, the Koala doesn’t want to let go so Joan Embery has to pry the bear away.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (2/1/77)Get skiing tips from Buddy Hackett, fan mail tips from Cindy Williams and TV journalism tips from Sander Vanocur.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Chevy Chase (7/22/83)Chevy Chase not only promotes his movie, National Lampoon’s Vacation, but brings a tennis racquet on stage and demonstrates his serve.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Charles Grodin (12/9/83)Frequent guest Charles Grodin discusses his movie The Lonely Guy, which also stars Steve Martin. Also featured are radio legends Bob & Ray.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Charles Grodin (6/8/84)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”.
The Johnny Carson Show: Animal Antics With Jim Fowler (9/7/89)Actor James Stewart; Jim Fowler.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Don Rickles (3/1/78)No one is safe when Don Rickles visits the set! But Cheryl Ladd and Ray Bradbury will make you feel right at home again.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s David Letterman (7/13/84)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.
The Johnny Carson Show: Animal Antics With Joan Embery (1/18/90)Animal wrangler Joan Embery brings a rare Canadian Lynx to the show, and actor Ron Silver also visits.
The Johnny Carson Show: Animal Antics With Joan Embery (8/15/91)Actor Dennis Hopper; wildlife expert Joan Embery; actor Rich Hall.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (4/3/80)Comedian Joan Rivers; actor Dick Van Patten; Stephanie Faracy; comic Byron Allen.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Louie Anderson (11/20/84)Actor Robert Blake; comic Louie Anderson; actress Selma Diamond.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Steven Wright (12/12/84)The king of dry humor, Steven Wright talks about everything from his girlfriend to filming a small part in his first movie.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (5/14/81)Actress Joan Rivers; William Caulfield.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Dan Aykroyd (11/29/85)This turbo-charged episode featured the comedy triumvirate of David Letterman, Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd. So many jokes, so little time.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (12/8/81)Even Buddy Hackett bombs sometimes--just not for Johnny Carson. Rocky Graziano stops by and Johnny wonders if $2,000-worth of ornaments on a Christmas tree is too much.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Jack Lemmon (3/18/82)Actor Jack Lemmon; Janet Hillis; comic Maureen Murphy.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Father Guido Sarducci (2/28/86)Father Guido Sarducci; film critics Siskel & Ebert; Robin Barnett.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Joan Rivers (10/15/82)Comic Joan Rivers; actor Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Steven Wright (5/28/86)Rosie Greis; comic Steven Wright.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Bob Newhart (5/18/83)What was Bob Newhart's worst stand-up routine? He tells all in this episode which also features Anthony Quinn and Julie Lynn Hayek.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Billy Crystal (6/11/86)Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger; comic Billy Crystal; magician Michael Ammar.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Bob Newhart (10/7/83)Comic Bob Newhart; James Stephens; Ronnie Porter.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Charles Grodin (8/1/86)Actor Charles Grodin; comic Dom Irrera; Tommy Walton.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Mel Brooks (12/15/83)Actor Mel Brooks; actor Teri Garr; The Mighty Carson Art Players.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Chevy Chase (12/12/86)Actor Chevy Chase; critics Siskel & Ebert.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Dana Carvey (3/11/87)Actor Christopher Reeve; comic Dana Carvey; comic Frank Olivier.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Bob Newhart (10/9/84)Bob Newhart got a Peabody, Emmy and pink slip from NBC in the same year. Johnny talks with him about it, plus Erin Gray visits the couch.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Don Rickles (11/21/84)Comic Don Rickles; actress Angie Dickinson; music group Oak Ridge Boys.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Ellen DeGeneres (5/21/87)Ellen DeGeneres does stand-up and Eddie Murphy talks Beverly Hills Cop II. Jane Leeves also stops by.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Buddy Hackett (5/7/86)Actor Buddy Hackett; actress Ally Sheedy; Ed Kennedy.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Dan Aykroyd (6/25/87)Actor Dan Aykroyd; comic Bobby Kelton; actress Helen Shaver.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Jon Lovitz (9/1/87)Abbe Jaye; actor Paul Sorvino; actor Jon Lovitz.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Bob Newhart (9/17/86)TV comedy icon Bob Newhart stops by, along with Saundra Santiago and Teresa Ganzel.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Dana Carvey (5/12/88)Actor Dana Carvey; actor Joe Garagiola; actor David Teitelbaum; Jack Saltzberg.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Jack Lemmon (11/1/89)The laughs can't stop/won't stop when comedy heavyweights Jack Lemmon and Steven Wright stop by the set.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Chevy Chase (5/26/88)Chevy Chase is afraid of snakes and spiders! Plus, John Sutter and Thalassa Cruso stop by and Johnny jokes about a supermarket sushi shoplifter.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '60s - Don Rickles (2/7/90)Actor Don Rickles; Jon Serl.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends Of The '80s - Martin Short (1/31/90)Actor Bonnie Hunt; actor Cathy Ladman; actor and comedian Martin Short.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Dave Thomas (6/1/90)Witness Dave Thomas' Bob Hope and Andrew Dice Clay impressions. Plus: Buddy Hackett tells jokes and Teresa Ganzel also appears.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Charles Grodin (9/5/90)Johnny isn't interested in what Charles Grodin has to say, but you might be. B.B. King and Amy Yasbeck also grace the couch.
The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s John Candy (5/17/91)John Candy stops by with screen icon Maureen O'Hara. Plus, Jim Valvano appears and Johnny gives up smoking in the monologue.
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- Tennis player Martina Navratilova; actor McLean Stevenson; comedian George Carlin; Rita Reutter.
- GenreComedy, Talk
- Seasons1
- StudioShout! Factory
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