Tag Archives: Johnny Carson

David Letterman, Full Circle

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Tom Garrett

I don’t know which fact is more surprising (depressing?): 1. David Letterman is older than Johnny Carson was when Carson retired. 2. I’m older than David Letterman was when he began hosting Late Night. When Johnny Carson aired his final Tonight … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Andy Kaufman, CBS, Chris Elliott, Commentary, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Carson, NBC, Paul Shaffer, Television, The Late Show, The Tonight Show | 5 Comments

The Tonight Show’s Forgotten Host

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Tom Garrett

Jimmy Fallon’s ascension to the Tonight Show throne – even if that chair doesn’t have the luster it once did – is imminent. With the Winter Olympics looming, NBC has begun promoting the new Tonight Show heavily. Two things have jumped out … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Commentary, Conan O'Brien, Ernie Kovacs, Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon, Johnny Carson, NBC, Television, The Tonight Show | 9 Comments

Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Johnny Carson vs. Charlie Callas

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Tom Garrett

UPDATE (1/27/16) – See the end of this post for some important clarification about what we now know is an urban legend! Johnny Carson’s name means little to most people under 30, but, for folks of a certain generation (especially … Continue reading →