Shelly Cohen joins Mark to discuss his 30 years at The Tonight Show, conducting the NBC Orchestra, Ed McMahon’s nightclub act, and Johnny playing in a ping pong tournament at his home.
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Shelly Cohen joins Mark to discuss his 30 years at The Tonight Show, conducting the NBC Orchestra, Ed McMahon’s nightclub act, and Johnny playing in a ping pong tournament at his home.
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Edward
April 2, 2017 at 8:49 pm
Mark. I am only 25% through the interview and so far it is a great show.
Finally, someone is discussing the Skitch Henderson story!
Ed McMahon refused to discuss it on his American Archive of Television interview other than saying “there was an incident.”
During Milton Delugg’s Archive of American Television interview, the interviewer started to ask him about the circumstances that led to his appointment as the Tonight Show band leader. However, before Delugg was asked about Skitch, he insisted that the Archive stop taping…He knew the questions about Henderson were about to start.
Mark Dandrea
April 17, 2017 at 8:07 pm
MARK mentioned that Letterman never like surprises. The Mandy Patinkin episode with Tony Randall appeared genuinely spontaneous. It worked, but letterman was probably more of a control freak.
Eenusch
May 2, 2017 at 11:54 pm
Wonderful interview with Shelly Cohen…thank-you!
Mark, you showed great restraint when Shelly mentioned that Cory Carson was living with them for a year. I’m sure the entire listening audience wanted to know why and the circumstances, but you didn’t go there.
Doc S. would be a gold star “get” for the show. Let’s hope it happens. It’s amazing that he’s never written a book about his Tonight experiences.
Mark Malkoff
May 17, 2017 at 9:26 pm
So happy you enjoyed the Shelly Cohen episode! You’re right. I got the sense it was a personal matter. I’d absolutely love to sit down with Doc. He’s also at the top of my wish list for guests.
Bill Hoffer
May 4, 2017 at 12:07 pm
Mark…. one of your best interviews down the entire 30 year “memory lane”. Great stuff from a true gentleman, and insider.
On another note while I’m here….really enjoyed the Bob Einstein segments too.
Mark Malkoff
May 17, 2017 at 9:23 pm
Thanks, Bill! I loved chatting with Shelly Cohen. Glad you enjoyed the episode.