
The Johnny Carson Show
Carlin does stand up and gets sentimental about his 13th wedding anniversary.

Carlin does stand up and gets sentimental about his 13th wedding anniversary.

Find out Joan Rivers' New Year's resolutions. Plus Orson Bean, Charles Nelson Reilly and Scatman Crothers.

Rat pack darling Angie Dickinson chats about self-defense training. Johnny practices the Heimlich maneuver.

Carl chats about wife Estelle, a nose injury, forgetfulness, and When Harry Met Sally, by his son Rob Reiner.

Tom Snyder confesses it’s hard being Johnny’s guest and describes his life in California.

Two-time Oscar-winning director Elia Kazan explains why writing his novel was harder than filmmaking.

George Carlin sticks only to words you CAN say on TV. Plus, Rita Reutter, McLean Stevenson, and more.

Candice Bergen talks about developing a Southern accent for a role; Doug Henning does an illusion.

Reruns of the popular late-night talk show that ran from 1962-92.

Was Richard Pryor’s grandmother really a tyrant? Hear Pryor’s recollections of grandma battle ax.

Rich Hall details his comedy climb: wrote for Letterman, “Not Necessarily the News,” and then joined SNL.

TV actor Emmanuel Lewis admits he watches The Tonight Show “only once in a blue moon.”

Carnac the Magnificent stops by. Jimmy Stewart reminisces about his career. The Manhattan Transfer performs.

Charlton Heston describes his role in diffusing the hijacking of a United Airlines jet.

Whipped cream anyone? Burt Reynolds shows a clip of him squirting whipped cream down Johnny’s trousers.

Gilda Radner makes her one and only Tonight Show appearance promoting her book.

Leo Durocher talks retirement, Don Rickles accidentally bumps Ed but gives him a kiss to make up for it.

Comic genius Robin Williams rips into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Comedian Steve Martin creates mayhem punching Santa backstage then sitting on his lap on Johnny’s couch.

You could still buy a Christmas tree in Los Angeles when this aired, at least according to guest Alan King.