Tag: Johnny Carson
Posted in 1970's
Ever Eat A Pine Tree? Euell Gibbons Remembered
Steve July 20, 2022
If you grew up in the 70’s you have to remember ole Euell Gibbons on the Grape Nuts cereal commercials…
Posted in 1990's
Chevy Chase Talk Show
Steve August 11, 2020
In September 1993 still fresh off Johnny Carson’s retirement Fox Network wanted to get in the late-night talk show circuit….
Posted in 1970's
Andy Kaufman Imitates Elvis on Johnny Carson
Alex June 10, 2020
From his March 3, 1977 appearance on The Tonight Show, Andy Kaufman segues from his “foreign man” shtick to a…
Posted in 1980's
I Wish I Could Go Back To The Future For This Sale!
Steve November 21, 2019
Early in 1982 Bank of America seized 1,400 DeLorean DMC-12’s because John DeLorean’s company failed to make payments on a…
Posted in 1980's
Johnny Carson As Ronald Reagan
Steve October 10, 2019
In a 1982 Tonight Show skit reminiscent of the old Abbott and Costello ‘Who’s On First?’ routine, Johnny Carson plays…
Posted in 1990's
Michael Landon Final Tonight Show Appearance
Alex October 9, 2019
In April 1991, TV icon Michael Landon was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. A month later, on May 9, 1991,…