Kliph Nesteroff
Comedy historian, Kliph Nesteroff, discusses Johnny in NY, Jerry Vale being upset with Carson, The Jerry Lewis Show, Flip Wilson, & Don Adams.
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 24 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
Bill Carter Returns
Bill Carter (author of “The Late Shift”) discusses interviewing Johnny for his book, Carson hosting the Oscars, & why Carson going from 90 to 60…
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Bill Carter
Bill Carter (author of “The Late Shift) discusses the current late night hosts, Carson’s 1991 surprise retirement announcement, & Johnny’s 1993 final monologue.
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Michael Bayouth
Michael Bayouth discusses being an NBC graphic designer for Carson, Midnight Special, & David Copperfield.
Mar 19, 2020•49 min
Donna Theodore
Singer Donna Theodore discusses her 50 plus Carson appearances & opening up for Johnny in Las Vegas.
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Bruce Merrin
Bruce Merrin discusses working with Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Michael Landon, & Jackie Robinson.
Mar 05, 2020•51 min
Michael Brandman
Michael Brandman discusses being a Carson talent coordinator in NY, Groucho Marx, & George Carlin.
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson discusses his Johnny appearances, Merv Griffin, Frank Sinatra, & Sammy Davis Jr.
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 47 min
Tom Noddy
Tom Noddy discusses his Johnny appearances, talking to Carson backstage and after Tom’s rehearsal, appearing on Letterman, That’s Incredible, Charles Kuralt, & his run-in with…
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Howard Smith
Howard Smith discusses his friendship with Johnny, playing tennis together, the two times Johnny got emotional, & having dinner with Carson just two week before…
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 57 min
Dan Menendez
Dan Menendez discusses his Johnny appearances, Phyllis Diller, Seinfeld, & Jerry Lewis.
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Bob McGrath
Bob McGrath discusses Carson, Mitch Miller, Victor Borge, Jim Henson, Fred Rogers, and his four decades on Sesame Street.
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Marilyn Roberts
Marilyn Roberts discusses working on The Tonight Show in NY, Jerry Lewis, & Groucho Marx.
Jan 16, 2020•53 min
Kevin Quinn Returns Again
Kevin Quinn returns for a 3rd & final time to discuss working on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Loni Anderson
Loni Anderson discusses her Johnny appearances, being friends with Carson, WKRP in Cincinnati, & former husband Burt Reynolds.
Jan 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Mariette Hartley
Mariette Hartley discusses her 22 Carson appearances, Rod Serling, Alfred Hitchcock, her famous Polaroid commercials with James Garner, Gene Roddenberry, & her 1964 Twilight Zone…
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Kevin Quinn Returns
Kevin Quinn returns to discuss Rodney Dangerfield’s pre-Tonight Show ritual, Johnny’s backstage playfulness, Randall “Tex” Cobb, and an awkward segment involving Gallagher & Chevy Chase.
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 56 min
Don Sweeney Returns
Don Sweeney returns to discuss behind the scenes footage he filmed during Carson’s final two shows, Johnny’s reaction after seeing the footage, & the Wayne…
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Corinne Madden
Corinne Madden discusses working as Ed McMahon’s assistant, working previously on The Tonight Show in NY, touring as Ed’s road manager, and her special friendship…
Dec 05, 2019•58 min
Helen Sanders
Helen Sanders, longtime assistant to Johnny Carson, discusses working for him at The Tonight Show, Johnny’s daily routine leading up to 5:30pm, his love for…
Nov 27, 2019•57 min
Argus Hamilton
Argus Hamilton discusses his 14 Carson appearances, Nancy Reagan’s request to Fred de Cordova, Freddie Prinze, Helen Kushnick, Paul Mooney, Wayne Newton, & Mitzi Shore.
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Milt Larsen
Milt Larsen co-founder of The Magic Castle discusses Johnny being a longtime member, Johnny’s magic abilities, & Cary Grant.
Nov 14, 2019•45 min
Kevin Quinn
Kevin Quinn discusses being stage manager on The Tonight Show, Johnny booking him as a guest, Tom Snyder, & his father Carson director Bobby Quinn.
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 52 min
Raspyni Brothers
Juggling duo the Raspyni Brothers, Dan Holzman & Barry Friedman, discuss their Johnny appearances, Carson participating, the show changing their lives, & opening for Robin…
Oct 31, 2019•46 min
Ronnie Schell
Ronnie Schell discusses going on with Carson, his friendships with Pat McCormick and Jim Nabors, Don Adams doing standup in SF, Bob Newhart, & being…
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Doc Severinsen Returns
Doc Severinsen discusses his friendship with Johnny, Tiny Tim’s 1969 wedding to Miss Vicki, Snooky Young, an incident involving NBC security, Judy Garland, & Tommy…
Oct 20, 2019•1 hr 18 min
B.J. Thomas
B.J. Thomas discusses his Carson appearances, Burt Bacharach, recording “Raindrops” & singing it at the 1970 Academy Awards, Elvis Presley, & a memorable Ed Sullivan…
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 10 min
David Newell
David Newell, Fred Rogers’ co-worker & friend, discusses Mister Rogers’ being a guest on Carson, Johnny’s Mister Rogers parodies, & Rogers paying a surprise visit…
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Shelly Schultz
Shelly Schultz discusses being an original Carson talent booker, discovering an unknown Joan Rivers, & finally booking Ethel Merman.
Sep 26, 2019•53 min
Steve Purcell
Steve Purcell discusses directing the Tonight Show backstage video that aired on Johnny’s final show, being with Carson pre-show in his office, & visiting Johnny’s…
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 8 min
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