Bill Scheft
Bill Scheft joins Mark to discuss Freddie Prinze’s Carson debut, writing for David Letterman, and his relationship with Jay Leno.
Jul 19, 2018•2 hr 4 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
Barry Diller and Rachel Travers
Barry Diller and former Carson staff member, Rachel Travers, join Mark. Diller discusses playing in the famous monthly poker game with Johnny as well as…
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Charlie Barrett
Charlie Barrett joins Mark to discuss working as The Tonight Show publicist, the most visibly nervous guests, why Carl Sagan stopped doing the show, and…
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Wolfgang Puck and Seth Green
Wolfgang Puck and actor Seth Green join Mark. Puck discusses how Johnny was directly responsible for his line of frozen pizzas and catering at his…
Jun 28, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Gary Murphy
Gary Murphy joins Mark to discuss writing for Johnny Carson, originating the idea for the “Who’s on First?” parody with Johnny as Ronald Reagan, and…
Jun 21, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Robert Morton
Robert Morton joins Mark to discuss knowing Johnny, producing Carson’s 1985 appearance on Late Night with David Letterman, and executive producing Letterman.
Jun 14, 2018•1 hr 43 min
Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances, hosting SNL, and working with Robert Altman.
Jun 07, 2018•1 hr 41 min
Liz Torres
Liz Torres joins Mark to discuss her Johnny appearances, guest host Burt Reynolds, going on a date with Pat McCormick, and becoming friends with an…
May 31, 2018•1 hr 29 min
Ramey Warren
Ramey Warren joins Mark to discuss working on The Tonight Show in the talent department, Fred de Cordova, Shirley Wood, and the reason Richard Dawson was never…
May 24, 2018•1 hr 24 min
Connie Francis
Connie Francis joins Mark to discuss Johnny Carson’s appearance in her movie, Looking for Love, saving Don Rickles from harm in Las Vegas, her father…
May 17, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Uri Geller
Uri Geller joins Mark to discuss his famous 1973 Johnny Carson appearance, Merv Griffin calling him the following day, and running into Johnny years later.
May 10, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Marilyn Michaels
Marilyn Michaels discusses her Johnny appearances, working with Jerry Lewis, The Kopy Kats, and performing on Ed Sullivan.
May 03, 2018•1 hr 23 min
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances and the monthly poker game. Comedy writer Tom Leopold joins in as he and Chevy discuss…
Apr 26, 2018•56 min
Julie Budd
Julie Budd joins Mark to discuss her Johnny Carson appearances, Johnny attending her Tonight Show rehearsals, her friendship with Liberace, and opening up for Frank Sinatra.
Apr 19, 2018•1 hr 40 min
Teri Garr
Teri Garr joins Mark for a mini-episode to discuss Johnny phoning her after slipping on stage during The Oscars, meeting David Letterman in Indiana when…
Apr 17, 2018•11 min
Dr. Paul Ehrlich
Dr. Paul Ehrlich joins Mark to discuss his 18 Johnny Carson appearances, having dinner with Johnny, and his first appearance resulting in The Tonight Show receiving 5000…
Apr 12, 2018•47 min
Marshall Brickman Returns & Rick Traum
Marshall Brickman returns to discuss being Johnny’s head writer in NYC. Also Rick Traum, commercial producer for The Tonight Show in NYC, joins Mark to…
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 33 min
Kelly Monteith
Kelly Monteith joins Mark to discuss his 30 plus appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Gabe Kaplan, and David Letterman.
Mar 29, 2018•50 min
Melissa Manchester
Melissa Manchester joins Mark to discuss her Johnny appearances, working with Bette Midler, Bob Hope, and hosting The Muppet Show.
Mar 22, 2018•38 min
Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Shepherd joins Mark to discuss her Johnny appearances, winning a $100 bet from David Letterman, meeting Charlie Chaplin, and getting talk show guest advice…
Mar 20, 2018•25 min
Monti Rock III
Monti Rock III joins Mark to discuss his 30 plus Tonight Show appearances, his friendship with Carson talent coordinator Shirley Wood, and his role in Saturday Night Fever.
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Rick Saphire
Rick Saphire joins Mark to discuss meeting Johnny over at Who Do You Trust?, Johnny’s difficulties performing in the Catskills, appearing on the Tonight Show…
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 43 min
Marsha Mason
Marsha Mason joins Mark to discuss her Johnny appearances, going on the show with her then husband Neil Simon, and starring in Mike Nichols’ unreleased…
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Howard Papush Returns!
Howard Papush returns to discuss working as a talent coordinator on The Tonight Show, his idea to book Carl Sagan, meeting an unknown Bette Midler,…
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 23 min
Rich Little Returns!
Rich Little returns to discuss Johnny Carson, guest hosting 31 times, Fred de Cordova, and the chaos involving Dick Shawn wrecking The Tonight Show set.
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Kate Capshaw
Kate Capshaw joins Mark to discuss her Johnny appearances, her parents seeing Johnny’s show in NY, and her acting career including Indiana Jones and The…
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Peter Lassally Returns!
Peter Lassally joins Mark to discuss producing Johnny Carson, his challenge of getting David Letterman an 11:30pm show, and the reason Johnny didn’t care for Andy…
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances, his father and Johnny knowing each other, Carl Reiner directing him in Summer School, appearing on…
Jan 18, 2018•54 min
Patric Verrone
Patric Verrone joins Mark to discuss writing for The Tonight Show, the writers meetings at Johnny’s Malibu home, and the chronological order of the Carson writers from…
Jan 09, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances, Joan Rivers giving him his Tonight Show break, the appearance that caused him never to be booked again…
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 45 min
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