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

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

Late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson, including guest interviews and musical performances.

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The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Charles Grodin (6/14/73)
S1 E1 • 60m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Billy Crystal (1/18/77)
S1 E2 • 58m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Gallagher (5/9/79)
S1 E3 • 62m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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 '80s Garry Shandling (3/18/81)
S1 E4 • 42m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Guests include Richard Benjamin, Garry Shandling and Jan Stephenson.

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Richard Lewis (3/27/81)
S1 E5 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Betty White (8/14/81)
S1 E6 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Eddie Murphy (1/1/82)
S1 E7 • 40m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Comic Eddie Murphy; actor McLean Stevenson.

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Richard Pryor (2/9/83)
S1 E8 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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: Comic Legends of the '80s Eddie Murphy (6/24/83)
S1 E9 • 39m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Chevy Chase (7/22/83)
S1 E10 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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)
S1 E11 • 42m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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)
S1 E12 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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: Comic Legends of the '80s David Letterman (7/13/84)
S1 E13 • 39m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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: Comic Legends of the '80s Louie Anderson (11/20/84)
S1 E14 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Steven Wright (12/12/84)
S1 E15 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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 '80s Chevy Chase (5/30/85)
S1 E16 • 42m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Dan Aykroyd (11/29/85)
S1 E17 • 30m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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 '80s Father Guido Sarducci (2/28/86)
S1 E18 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Steven Wright (5/28/86)
S1 E19 • 42m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Rosie Greis; comic Steven Wright.

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Billy Crystal (6/11/86)
S1 E20 • 40m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Charles Grodin (8/1/86)
S1 E21 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Actor Charles Grodin; comic Dom Irrera; Tommy Walton.

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Chevy Chase (12/12/86)
S1 E22 • 37m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Actor Chevy Chase; critics Siskel & Ebert.

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Dana Carvey (3/11/87)
S1 E23 • 38m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Ellen DeGeneres (5/21/87)
S1 E24 • 41m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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 '80s Dan Aykroyd (6/25/87)
S1 E25 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Jon Lovitz (9/1/87)
S1 E26 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Abbe Jaye; actor Paul Sorvino; actor Jon Lovitz.

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Dana Carvey (5/12/88)
S1 E27 • 42m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Actor Dana Carvey; actor Joe Garagiola; actor David Teitelbaum; Jack Saltzberg.

The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the '80s Chevy Chase (5/26/88)
S1 E28 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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 '80s - Martin Short (1/31/90)
S1 E29 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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)
S1 E30 • 42m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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)
S1 E31 • 37m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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)
S1 E32 • 38m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

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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  • About this Series
  • Late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson, including guest interviews and musical performances.
  • GenreComedy, Talk
  • Seasons1
  • StudioShout! Factory

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