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This show was a late-night talk show under the "Tonight Show" franchise from 1962 to 1992.The King, CEO and night watchman of TV comedy, Johnny Carson reigned as Host for nearly 30 years. Every current late-night comedy host learned from him: how to win over audiences, establish a show's pace, charm or confront guests.

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30x120 Show #4531 Aired: May. 22, 1992

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The show had 30 seasons and 1340 episodes air between 1962 and 1992.

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  • Bobby Quinn (22 episodes)
  • Dick Carson (21 episodes)
  • Robert Ostberg (3 episodes)

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  • A soundtrack album issued in the 1970s (including highlights with Tom Smothers and Dick Smothers, George Carlin, Pearl Bailey duetting with Johnny, and even former President Richard Nixon
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    A soundtrack album issued in the 1970s (including highlights with Tom Smothers and Dick Smothers, George Carlin, Pearl Bailey duetting with Johnny, and even former President Richard Nixon appearing on the show) sold over half a million copies.
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  • Included comedy sketch between Jay Silverheels and Johnny Carson as Tonto applies for a job after 30 years as the faithful companion of The Lone Ranger and was included in the recording…
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    Included comedy sketch between Jay Silverheels and Johnny Carson as Tonto applies for a job after 30 years as the faithful companion of The Lone Ranger and was included in the recording "Here's Johnny- Magic Moments from The Tonight Show by Johnny Carson".
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  • Over the years, a number of traditions were introduced into the opening of the show and Johnny Carson's monologue. These included (among many): Ed McMahon's call "Heeeeerrrre's Johnny!",…
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    Over the years, a number of traditions were introduced into the opening of the show and Johnny Carson's monologue. These included (among many): Ed McMahon's call "Heeeeerrrre's Johnny!", Carson swinging an imaginary golf club at the end of the monologue, Carson pulling down the boom mike to announce "Attention K-Mart shoppers!", and Carson breaking into a soft-shoe dance as the band plays "Tea for Two." These last two examples were usually reserved for use when jokes failed.
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