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One show in television history, more than any other, defines the standards of contemporary American entertainment today: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
After an introduction by Groucho Marx, Johnny stepped through the curtain and onto the stage for the first time in 1962. Broadcasting from studio 6-B in New York City, Johnny infused his late night program with a sparkle of showbiz mixed with boyish charm and a razor sharp wit that never missed. On any given night there was a sense that anything could happen... and with Johnny's band of mischief makers, it usually did.
Johnny's easy going interview style and a mastery of the nightly monologue gave an audience of 12 million fans reason enough to tune in every night. The critically acclaimed show featured career defining performances, legendary hijinks and classic routines from the world's funniest comedians. From the 60's into the 90's The Tonight Show welcomed a parade of Hollywood royalty and some of the most entertaining and influential people of the 20th century.
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Performers
Tom O'Horgan
USA
Rex Reed
USA
Best movies:
Superman (1978)
Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
Hurry Sundown (1967)
Randi Brough
Best movies:
Pandemonium (1982)
The Lonely Guy (1984)
The Ratings Game (1984) (TV movie)
Candi Brough
Best movies:
Pandemonium (1982)
The Lonely Guy (1984)
The Ratings Game (1984) (TV movie)
Rhonda Shear
USA
Best movies:
Spaceballs (1987)
Galaxina (1980)
Frogtown II (1992)
Michael Oliver
Best movies:
Problem Child (1990)
Problem Child 2 (1991)
Stephen R. Hudis
UK
Best movies:
The Cowboys (1972)
Intimate Stranger (1992) (TV movie)
Shocker (1989)
Noel Behn
USA
Best movies:
Another Woman (1988)
Stardust Memories (1980)
Señor Wences
Spain
Irving Stone
USA
Caren Kaye
USA
Best movies:
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
My Tutor (1983)
Teen Witch (1989)
Jack LaLanne
USA
Best movies:
Batman: The Movie (1966)
The Happy Ending (1969)
The Ladies Man (1961)
Chip Douglas
USA
Mark Volman
USA
Best movies:
200 Motels (1971)
Pat Henry
USA
Best movies:
The Detective (1968)
Lady in Cement (1968)
Barbara Anderson
USA
Best movies:
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) (TV movie)
Irena Ferris
USA
Cathie Shirriff
Canada
Best movies:
All That Jazz (1979)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Vampira (1974)