Herbert Schlosser
Former NBC President and TV legend, Herbert Schlosser, joins Mark to discuss negotiating Johnny’s first Tonight Show contract, personally welcoming Johnny when the show moved…
Nov 03, 2016•1 hr 25 min
The Carson Podcast
Mark Malkoff talks with guests about legendary talk show host Johnny Carson. Guests include stand-up comics who debuted on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, individuals that worked on the show, frequent guests, and top entertainers that were influenced by Carson.
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Episodes
Charles Grodin Returns!
Charles Grodin returns! Actor Charles Grodin joins Mark for a second time to discuss his 27 Johnny appearances, filming Midnight Run, and his acclaimed work…
Oct 27, 2016•47 min
Ritch Shydner
Ritch Shydner discusses his Johnny appearances, how a disastrous Merv set unexpectedly led to being booked on Carson, and opening up for The Ramones.
Oct 20, 2016•48 min
Brett Butler
Brett Butler joins Mark to discuss her Johnny appearances, performing George Carlin routines as a child, and her friendship with Bill Hicks.
Oct 13, 2016•51 min
Wayne Cotter
Wayne Cotter joins Mark to discuss his three Johnny appearances, going to Studio 6B as a kid to see Jerry Lewis guest host the Tonight…
Oct 06, 2016•45 min
Joan Embery
Joan Embery discusses bringing nearly 500 animals on the Tonight Show, an elephant picking up Johnny into the air with her trunk, and Johnny spending…
Sep 29, 2016•28 min
Paul Williams
Paul Williams joins Mark to discuss his numerous Johnny appearances, performing in Planet of the Apes makeup, and his friendship with Freddie Prinze.
Sep 22, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Brian Haley
Brian Haley discusses how his Carson debut changed his life, director John Hughes hiring him from his Tonight Show set, and owning Frank Sinatra’s booth…
Sep 15, 2016•46 min
Fred Willard
Fred Willard joins Mark to discuss The Ace Trucking Company’s 50 plus Johnny Carson appearances, using Joe Garagiola as inspiration for his character in Best…
Sep 08, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Don Novello
Don Novello, best known for Father Guido Sarducci, discusses his Carson appearances, writing for Saturday Night Live, and The Lazlo Letters.
Sep 01, 2016•57 min
Bobby Kelton
Bobby Kelton discusses his 21 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson appearances, Larry David and him being chased by museum security, and meeting a housewife in…
Aug 25, 2016•51 min
Mike Reiss
Mike Reiss joins Mark to discuss writing for Carson, Johnny’s guest appearance on The Simpsons, and writing for Gary Shandling.
Aug 18, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields joins Mark to discuss her Carson appearances, deciding to surprise Johnny by doing the Carnac fall, and her friendship with the late Gary…
Aug 11, 2016•27 min
Elizabeth Ashley
Elizabeth Ashley discusses her sixteen Johnny appearances, her friendship with Joan Rivers, and her amazing career including being directed by Mike Nichols in his Broadway…
Aug 04, 2016•2 hr 1 min
George Shapiro
Legendary manger, George Shapiro, joins Mark to discuss Jerry Seinfeld’s Johnny appearances, the brilliance and crazy antics Andy Kaufman, and Carson and Seinfeld deciding to…
Jul 28, 2016•1 hr 25 min
Bob Nelson
Bob Nelson joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances, Red Skelton wanting to meet him after seeing him perform on the Tonight Show, and being…
Jul 21, 2016•46 min
Frank Abagnale
Frank Abagnale joins Mark to discuss the unexpected way he got booked on Carson, Steven Spielberg crediting Johnny for “Catch Me If You Can”, and…
Jul 14, 2016•1 hr 31 min
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly joins Mark to discuss her Carson appearances, Sam Simon advising her to stop appearing with Johnny, and inadvertently hurting Randy Travis’ feelings. …
Jul 06, 2016•1 hr 31 min
Adam Shawn
Adam Shawn, son of Dick Shawn, talks to Mark about his father’s numerous Carson appearances, the acclaimed one-person show The Second Greatest Entertainer in The…
Jun 13, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Barbara Meltzer
Former Tonight Show staffer, Barbara Meltzer, joins Mark to discuss being assistant to Fred deCordova, Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki’s wedding, and working with Jack…
May 03, 2016•38 min
Steve Mittleman
Comedian Steve Mittleman joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances, writing for Gabe Kaplan, and working with Woody Allen in Radio Days.
Apr 22, 2016•44 min
Rick Ludwin
Rick Ludwin, former NBC VP of late night and specials, joins Mark to discuss working with Johnny, trying to get Johnny back on TV after…
Mar 18, 2016•1 hr 55 min
Paul Anka
Paul Anka joins Mark to discuss composing Johnny Carson’s theme song, hiring Johnny pre-Tonight Show to write comedy material, and the lessons he learned from…
Mar 02, 2016•29 min
Pat Boone
Pat Boone joins Mark to discuss his memorable Carson appearances, guest hosting the Tonight Show, and competing in a cow milking contest against Doc Severinsen.
Jan 10, 2016•1 hr 6 min
Perry Cross
Perry Cross, Johnny’s first executive producer of The Tonight Show, joins Mark to discuss running the Tonight Show, his relationship with Johnny, and producing for…
Dec 17, 2015•54 min
Howard Papush
Former Tonight Show talent coordinator, Howard Papush, joins Mark to discuss his memorable dealings with legendary Tonight Show guests including Gregory Peck, Warren Beatty, Shelley…
Nov 25, 2015•2 hr 6 min
Larry King
Larry King joins Mark to discuss interviewing Johnny Carson, his thoughts on Ed and Johnny’s relationship, and Johnny’s love of the Larry King sketches on…
Oct 15, 2015•38 min
Pat Sajak
Pat Sajak joins Mark to discuss his Johnny Carson appearance, being asked to guest host the TonightShow, and his late night talk show on CBS.
Sep 03, 2015•59 min
Richard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin joins Mark to discuss his 33 Johnny Carson appearances, guest hosting the Tonight Show, and why going on with Johnny was like being shot…
Aug 21, 2015•35 min
David Steinberg
David Steinberg joins Mark to discuss his 130 plus Tonight Show appearances, Carson personally asking him to guest host, and his friendship with Johnny off camera.
Aug 10, 2015•40 min
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