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"Thanks, for the Memories"
"Thanks, for the Memories"
Johnny Carson
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I liked the Carnac where the answer was "Siss, boom, bah."
The question: "Describe the sound of a sheep exploding."
IMO, the departure of Carson from the Tonight Show was pretty much the final curtain on any semblence of intelligent pop culture.
The question: "Describe the sound of a sheep exploding."
IMO, the departure of Carson from the Tonight Show was pretty much the final curtain on any semblence of intelligent pop culture.
It used to kill me when Carnac would predict an answer and McMahon would pause a second and repeat it, or his reactions when a joke would bomb.
kozmic
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Carson proved nightly that comedy doesn't have to be at someone else's expense or be mean spirited.
Late night hack Letterman couldn't tote Johnny's water (or scotch as it were)!
Late night hack Letterman couldn't tote Johnny's water (or scotch as it were)!
ibthumper
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The greats are long gone and will never be replaced. No longer a Leno fan. Anti Gun Libs don't deserve my support. To bad, I did enjoy his car web site
Does anyone else remember the Carnac, gag when the staff put baby powder in the envelope?
Mr. Carson was one of the Greatest entertainers to ever appear on TV, when he and Buddy Hackett played off each other it was pure comic magic.
Mr. Carson was one of the Greatest entertainers to ever appear on TV, when he and Buddy Hackett played off each other it was pure comic magic.
Someone mentioned Don Rickles and i believe
him to be the funniest guest ever on any show.
Never be another like him for sure.
Here's a few Carnac jokes i pulled off a website
about "Johnny Carson and Carnac jokes"
Answer: Touchback.
Question: What's the smart thing to do if a Dallas Cowgirl touches you?
Answer: Yassir Arafat.
Question: What's the sound made when Dolly Parton removes her bra?
Answer: Catch-22.
Question: What do the Los Angeles Dodgers do with 100 pop flies.
Answer: Do-whacka-do.
Question: What do you look for when you're hunting do-whackas?
Answer: Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull, Ed Sullivan.
Question: Name two hockey players and a hockey puck
Chuck
him to be the funniest guest ever on any show.
Never be another like him for sure.
Here's a few Carnac jokes i pulled off a website
about "Johnny Carson and Carnac jokes"
Answer: Touchback.
Question: What's the smart thing to do if a Dallas Cowgirl touches you?
Answer: Yassir Arafat.
Question: What's the sound made when Dolly Parton removes her bra?
Answer: Catch-22.
Question: What do the Los Angeles Dodgers do with 100 pop flies.
Answer: Do-whacka-do.
Question: What do you look for when you're hunting do-whackas?
Answer: Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull, Ed Sullivan.
Question: Name two hockey players and a hockey puck
Chuck
Skootertrash
US Veteran
If I remember correctly, it was Raquel Welch. I was about 15 at the time, and the hormones were raging back then.
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speedyquad
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i used to lie awake at night, listening for him to come on if my parents were still up. i'd sneak out to the edge of the living room and watch. i was i big trouble if i got caught. after i got a tv in my room, i'd sneak it on and sit right by the speaker so i could hear. i gave leno a try for 2 or 3 shows in his first week. i haven't watched late night "talk shows" since
There was a classic Victor Borge punch line I will never forget. He could always get the audience in stitches with it. He would play a few bars of his standard-bearer (Clear the Saloon 
, aka Clair de lune) and then he would pause for a moment, as if he was thinking about something. He could time those pauses better than anyone. Then he could begin the story about the two ladies - mother and daughter ("One of them wanted to hear Clear the Saloon... and the other one didn't.") - and how everyone remarked that these ladies looked very much alike and how remarkable that was - it was hard to tell them apart!
"They both must have looked... very old."
, aka Clair de lune) and then he would pause for a moment, as if he was thinking about something. He could time those pauses better than anyone. Then he could begin the story about the two ladies - mother and daughter ("One of them wanted to hear Clear the Saloon... and the other one didn't.") - and how everyone remarked that these ladies looked very much alike and how remarkable that was - it was hard to tell them apart!"They both must have looked... very old."
jaykellogg
Absent Comrade
Here is Carnac and the desk. Moment of Zen - Carnac the Magnificent - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 01/24/05 - Video Clip | Comedy Central
Johnny Carson had running gags, one of which was Wayne Newton. Finally Newton got tired of it and confronted Carson. He told Johnny "you're ruining my career". Carson stopped making jokes at Wayne Newton's expense.
Johnny Carson had running gags, one of which was Wayne Newton. Finally Newton got tired of it and confronted Carson. He told Johnny "you're ruining my career". Carson stopped making jokes at Wayne Newton's expense.
Can't believe no one recited Eds role
"I hold in my hand the envelopes. As a child of four can plainly see, these envelopes have been hermetically sealed. They've been kept in a #2 mayonnaise jar on Funk and Wagnall's porch since noon today. No one knows the contents of these envelopes, but you, in your borderline divine and mystical way, will ascertain the answers having never before seen the questions."
Carson was the best, he also was a good drummer, tennis player and magician. None of the late night show shows now even come close.
"I hold in my hand the envelopes. As a child of four can plainly see, these envelopes have been hermetically sealed. They've been kept in a #2 mayonnaise jar on Funk and Wagnall's porch since noon today. No one knows the contents of these envelopes, but you, in your borderline divine and mystical way, will ascertain the answers having never before seen the questions."
Carson was the best, he also was a good drummer, tennis player and magician. None of the late night show shows now even come close.
Chik a Boom
Member
I believe it was Paul Anka that wrote the Tonight Show theme song, but don't know who recorded a version of it.
Love Victor Borge and do recall his phonetic punctuation routine (you didn't want to sit on the first row). PBS will occasionally run some of his shows. The other good routine is when he accompanies the opera singer, poor girl. I'll never understand how she kept a straight face.
Love Victor Borge and do recall his phonetic punctuation routine (you didn't want to sit on the first row). PBS will occasionally run some of his shows. The other good routine is when he accompanies the opera singer, poor girl. I'll never understand how she kept a straight face.
jaykellogg
Absent Comrade
This is a good one, Johnny and Dolly Parton.
Johnny Carson's Famous Interview with Dolly Parton - 1980s - Video Dailymotion
Johnny Carson's Famous Interview with Dolly Parton - 1980s - Video Dailymotion
rolomac
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Way back - about 1965 I think - I was in New York and got tickets to see the Carson show. The brain isn't what it used to be and I can't remember much except that he kept the audience in stitches. The one thing I do remember is when he was setting up for a commercial break. The sponsor was some sort of spray deodorant and he held up a can and sprayed it as he was saying something like "Here is what (brand x) deodorant can do for you." and the cameras were off while the commercial ran. Unfortunately he had been holding the spray can so the label would show but the nozzle was turned back at him and the spray went up his sleeve. It wasn't heard on the commercial, but the audience heard him say "blow your damn arm, off that's what it'll do."
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Straightshooter2
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Carson had some great lines. When Ed Ames asked if Carson wanted to try throwing the tomahawk and Carson replied, "No, I couldn't hurt him any worse than you did."
"Take the Slauson Cutoff, get out of the car, cut off your Slauson, get back in the car and drive.....
Or does anyone remember when Dean Martin came out about half in the bag and set his drink down on Carson's desk. Carson said I want to show viewers something. He picked up Martin's drink, thinking it was water and took a big gulp. Don't remember if it was vodka or gin but Carson turned a beautiful shade of red.
Someone mentioned Bob Hope. My dad used to tell a story about Hope doing a show he saw. He said Hope looked out, saw all the highest ranking officers down front and the further back, the lower the rank. Supposedly Hope refused to start the show until they reversed the seating with the privates in front and the generals were in the back. Don't know if it was true but I seem to remember all his shows on tv had enlisted men in the front.
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"Take the Slauson Cutoff, get out of the car, cut off your Slauson, get back in the car and drive.....
Or does anyone remember when Dean Martin came out about half in the bag and set his drink down on Carson's desk. Carson said I want to show viewers something. He picked up Martin's drink, thinking it was water and took a big gulp. Don't remember if it was vodka or gin but Carson turned a beautiful shade of red.
Someone mentioned Bob Hope. My dad used to tell a story about Hope doing a show he saw. He said Hope looked out, saw all the highest ranking officers down front and the further back, the lower the rank. Supposedly Hope refused to start the show until they reversed the seating with the privates in front and the generals were in the back. Don't know if it was true but I seem to remember all his shows on tv had enlisted men in the front.
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