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Bill Scheft joins Mark to discuss Freddie Prinze’s Carson debut, writing for David Letterman, and his relationship with Jay Leno.

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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 launching Joan Rivers late night show on Fox. Travers discusses working as a Tonight Show writers assistant and assembling the Carnac envelopes.

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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 his friendship with Ed McMahon.

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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 Malibu home. Green discusses going on with Johnny in 1987 as well as his Letterman and Conan appearances. Plus an additional story from former Carson writer Gary Murphy.

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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 working on The Merv Griffin Show.

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Robert Morton joins Mark to discuss knowing Johnny, producing Carson’s 1985 appearance on Late Night with David Letterman, and executive producing Letterman.

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Elliott Gould joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances, hosting SNL, and working with Robert Altman.

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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 unknown Bette Midler.

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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 asked back.

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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 upsetting Frank Sinatra, and her special friendship with Dick Clark.

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