Rick Scheckman (better known as “Shecky”) discusses his 30 plus years at Letterman on NBC & CBS, Carson performing a routine at a staff dinner, & Carson’s cameo in NY in 1991.
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Dan Pasternack discusses his friend Jonathan Winters’ new 3 LP box set “Jonathan Winters: Unearthed”, meeting Carson, Fred de Cordova, Bob Hope, & his new audio documentary “OCD: Unearthing Jonathan Winters”.
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Comments closedRenn Woods discusses her Carson appearances, being in “Roots” as Fanta, her role in “The Jerk” with Steve Martin, touring with Bob Hope in Vietnam, opening up for Sammy Davis Jr., appearing in “Car Wash”, Jane Fonda’s kindness on “9 to 5”, & appearing in the film “Hair” in 1979.
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Comments closedFreda Payne discusses her Carson appearances, being a guest during Harry Belafonte’s historic week guest hosting, touring with Pearl Bailey, having Jay Leno opening up for her at Mister Kelly’s, Frank Sinatra, & Joan Rivers.
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Comments closedBill Carter returns again to discuss CNN’s History of Late Night docuseries and takes listener questions about late night television.
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Comments closedFred Roggin discusses his Carson appearances, receiving a phone call from Carson, going on with guest host Jay Leno, Bob Hope, Tommy Lasorda, & appearing with Raymond Burr on “Perry Mason”.
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Carol Silverman discusses working at NBC Burbank, Johnny Carson, Stump The Band, Steve Martin, Welcome Back Kotter, Joan Rivers, Midnight Special with the Bee Gees, & Frank Sinatra.
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2 CommentsLeslie Bennetts discusses her book about Joan Rivers “Last Girl Before Freeway”, the Carson/Rivers falling-out debacle, the person responsible for their feud, Rivers’ FOX late night show, & upsetting Jerry Lewis.
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Comments closedRuta Lee returns to discuss her book “Consider Your A** Kissed” with stories about Carson, Frank Sinatra, Marlene Dietrich, Raymond Burr, Debbie Reynolds, & Shecky Greene.
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Comments closedRoy Blount Jr. discusses his Carson appearances, talking to Johnny during commercials, Letterman’s green room, Gilda Radner, Garry Shandling, & Dick Cavett.
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