The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson · S0 · E1
The Johnny Carson Story
Twenty-five years ago, a new star was welcomed into the NBC family. This is his story.
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Twenty-five years ago, a new star was welcomed into the NBC family. This is his story.
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1The Johnny Carson Story
Jan 10, 1987Now viewing
Twenty-five years ago, a new star was welcomed into the NBC family. This is his story.
2Tonight Show Memories
Date to be announced
30 years of the funniest highlights and biggest stars with Ed, Doc, and Johnny.
3Studio 1 Backstage
Date to be announced
During the last months of The Tonight Show, a behind-the-scenes record was made of NBC's Studio 1 in beautiful downtown Burbank. This one-of-a-kind, V.I.P. backstage pass provides a glimpse of the many artists and craftsman at work and the now legendary Tonight Show icons that have since become a part of television history. [1. Tonight Show monologue writers; 2. Setting up the cue cards; 3. Ed introduces Johnny; 4. Johnny talks with the audience after the monologue; 5. In the control room during the show; 6. Backstage with Johnny at the end of the show; 7. Tour of Johnny's desk; 8. Johnny's rubber chicken; 9. Tonight Show weather machine: Snow; 10. NBC Orchestra's pension plan; 11. From outside Studio 1 to Johnny's dressing room.]