Rory O’Connor returns to discuss Carson, working on The Tonight Show, Johnny’s microphone being auctioned, Dean Martin, & working on CPO Sharkey with Don Rickles.
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Emily Marshall discusses working on the Tonight Show, Carson doing 2 of her jokes on air, her marriage to Doc Severisen, & working for Fred de Cordova.
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Nick Preuher discusses working at Letterman on CBS, Letterman wanting to know things about Carson, Peter Lassaly, Steve Martin, Bruce Willis, Isabella Rossellini, & Richard Simmons.
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Comments closedBob Uecker for the 300th episode joins Mark to discuss his over 60 Johnny Carson appearances, his friendly relationship with Johnny, & Carson at first not doubting that he ever played Major Leagues baseball.
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Gary Lee Boas, author of “StarStruck: Photos From a Fan”, discusses his fan photos taken in the 60’s & 70’s (including Carson) and the stories behind them including Katherine Hepburn, Charlie Chaplin, Gretta Garbo, & Hedy Lamarr.
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Rudy Gatlin of The Gatlin Brothers discusses their Carson appearances, Fred de Cordova, Arnold Palmer, Glen Campbell, Hee Haw, & Kenny Rogers.
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Rory O’Connor discusses working on The Tonight Show, George Carlin not being let past NBC security, an odd Carson encounter, George Burns, John Wayne, & Orson Welles.
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Gene Perret discusses being Bob Hope’s headwriter, Carson appearing on Hope’s 90th Birthday Special on NBC, & writing for The Carol Burnett Show and Laugh-In.
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Abbe Jaye discusses her memorable Carson appearance, how she convinced the show to book her, & appearing with guest host Joey Bishop.
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Bruce Vilanch discusses writing for Bette Midler on Carson’s penultimate show, writing for The Oscars, Billy Crystal, Madeline Kahn, Paul Lynde, Midnight Special, Nell Carter, & The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.
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