The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Airs Next: NBC at Weekdays 11:35 PM (60 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
October 1, 1962
Last Aired:
May 22, 1992
Show Categories:
Talk Shows, Variety Shows 
Six months after Jack Paar made a stormy departure from "The Tonight Show" (over jokes about Communism, among other issues) and viewers enduring a succession of "substitute" hosts (and an ill-fated attempt at a magazine-type show), NBC (and middle America) finally got the comedian they were waiting for.
Johnny Carson who had honed his craft on radio and daytime television, and to that...
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Episodes
add »Johnny did not have any guests on his last show. There were an estimated 50 million people watching a highlight show with Johnny commenting on some of his favorite memories. As the show closed he sat alone on a stool in the middle of the stage and said, "And so it has come to this. I am one of the lucky people in the world. I found something that I always wanted to do and I have enjoyed every single minute of it. I bid you a very heartfelt goodnight."
Aired: Friday May 22, 1992
| 4,530. Show #4530 | May 21, 1992 | 1 Review | 9.51 |
| 4,529. Show #4529 | May 20, 1992 | 0 Reviews | 3.20 |
| 4,528. Show #4528 | May 19, 1992 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 4,527. Show #4527 | May 15, 1992 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
News Headlines
- external: Michael Eisner to Host CNBC Talks Show 2006-01-10
- Pat McCormick dies at 78 2005-08-02 10:28:00
- external: Heeeeere's Johnny's Mic! 2005-04-25
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Community Reviews (8)
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"Trendsetter"Great Johnny Carson was such a great guy too bad he couldn't have lived to 200 years old. Continue » Posted Apr 9, 2008 9:12 pm PST |
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"Classic"Perfect This was one of the best shows of all time, and is still if you own it on VHS or DVD. Continue » Posted Jan 25, 2007 11:49 am PST |
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"Influential"Perfect The True KING of Late Night Continue » Posted May 28, 2006 11:32 pm PST |
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"Classic"Perfect Even though I am not old enough to have seen a lot of em, Carson rocked. Continue » Posted May 8, 2006 7:34 pm PST |
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"Classic"Perfect Nobody can fill Johnny shoes. I grew up with watching him. I had to sneak because it was past my bedtime. But if I had abad day at school. he brought me laughter and made me forget about it. Continue » Posted Apr 22, 2006 9:58 am PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Popularity Rank: 1,237 of 17,548
Ratings Rank: 1,268 of 17,548 (
1)
Show Reviews: 8
People Tracking: 124
Popularity Rank: 1,237 of 17,548
Ratings Rank: 1,268 of 17,548 (
1)
Show Reviews: 8
People Tracking: 124
Show
Score: 8.5 Great 221 votes
Score: 8.5 Great 221 votes
perfect: 70 (32.3%)
superb: 68 (31.3%)
great: 48 (22.1%)
abysmal: 14 (6.5%)
Other: 17 (7.8%)
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