Leslie Gates joins Mark to discuss working on The Tonight Show, Fred de Cordova, Bobby Quinn, and the Tonight Show control room.
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Dyan Cannon joins Mark to discuss her Carson appearances, Johnny playing drums at parties at her Malibu home, and Johnny being there for her during tough times.
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Jon Hookstratten joins Mark to discuss doing work for Carson Productions, his famous father Ed Hookstratten being Johnny’s lawyer, and his father’s clients such as Tom Snyder and Vin Scully.
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Janet Galea joins Mark to discuss working on The Tonight Show, the offices after Jack Benny’s passing, attending Doc’s wedding, and working with Paul Lynde on Hollywood Squares.
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Comments closedPaul Block returns to join Mark to discuss working as a Tonight Show talent coordinator, Dick Shawn’s infamous 1974 appearance when Rich Little hosted, and the reason Susan Sarandon’s 1975 appearance was cut drastically short.
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Harry Thomason joins Mark to discuss Bill Clinton’s 1988 Johnny appearance, why Fred de Cordova initially wouldn’t book Clinton, and working with Burt Reynolds.
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Bill Scheft returns to join Mark to discuss Johnny Carson and David Letterman. Author Scott Ryan then talks about his book, The Last Days of Letterman, chronicling the final 6 weeks of Letterman episodes on CBS
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Elliot Manakides joins Mark to discuss being Johnny’s driver in NY, traveling with Carson to Las Vegas, Judy Garland, and the reason he stopped working for Johnny.
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Peter Isacksen joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearance, working with Don Rickles on C.P.O. Sharkey, and his friendship with Pat McCormick.
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Pam Alexander joins Mark to discuss working on The Tonight Show as a receptionist, assisting in the talent department, and being Johnny’s personal assistant.
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