I met Art at his house in Connecticut in 1997 he was the genuine article, signed a bunch of stuff for me, and said to come to visit again. Unfortunately, I only had the one meeting, but will never forget his kindness or talent.
Art Carney has to be the most underrated great talent ever in show business. He could do it all. He was a very quiet, almost shy man off stage, but when the lights were on, he was brilliant.
@Joe Biggs I grew up in Fortlaudale. My older brother worked as a waiter at the Wharf. He put himself through college as a waiter. He used to wait on all the great actors Redd Foxx and Red Buttons used to come in together..he waited on them all the time. I used to see Jackie Gleason around town when I was young he lived just out West of us in Inverrary. Same with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis these two were at all the fine restaurants like old Florida seafood and the Mai-Kai in Fortlaudale. These folks conducted themselves like ordinary folks. Johnny Carson himself used to just about live at the Yankee Clipper hotel on Fortlaudale Beach just south of the Bahia Mar. These folks were a blast and they were not in the least snobby. It was a wonderful time to be alive... Kindest Regards..
@@John14-6-iamtheway I agree. I never said he was snobby. Johnny was quite a philanthropist too. I’m just saying he wasn’t all smiles and jokes all day long. He could be an SOB when he wanted to be. When he thought he needed to be, for business and personal reasons. Nobody is THAT sweet. You have a great night!! 🙂
@Joe Biggs i hope you have a great evening Joe. I never heard anyone say anything negative about these folks back when I was growing up.. I apologize if my comment came off the wrong way.. I really enjoyed your comment and had meant only to let you know I saw them as just regular folks. Of course that's all we thought of them back then also. I had never seen actors like them that people would disrespect or mob for their attention or even an autograph. It didn't happen. People just said hello and they'd reciprocate
Johnny Carson, was one of kind, the greatest talk show host. No one, and I mean no one can come close to Johnny Carson. I loved watching him at night it was the best way to end an evening.
@@terri6854 The Tonight Show was 20 years old and Carson had been the host for 12 of them at the time of this recording. It was not new. There is nothing on TV today that can even come remotely close. Nothing.
That is because he is INTERESTED. The others are trying to be INTERSTING. Sanity is an outflow...I am interested in Bob. Insanity is an inflow...I am trying to be interesting so Bob gives me attention.
Art Carney was a supreme talent. He grew up in the era where someone trying to make it in show business had to be everything all in one. Actor (dramatic & comedic), singer, dancer, stand-up, impressionist, everything. And Art Carney could do it all. What a gift.
Excellent point. That's probably why I think television is trash now. One show in a 100 has that magic that grabs my attention and like the show in the first five minutes watching it. We were blessed to have 2 channels 4 if the weather was perfect. It meant only the best talent made it on screen.
It’s relieving to see more and more recently people realizing or at least vocalizing how shitty network tv has become since letterman left and I’m being very generous saying that. Tv died in the late 2000s but it wasn’t visible yet
You can be young and in your early 20’s now Or Your current age with your memories of the most fun decades. I choose the latter. Hate sounding like them olden folks from the 70’s and 80’s,,, but
Absolute WORLD CLASS comedy panel. Those were the days, my friends. . .There hasn't, and NEVER will be GIANTS like this, ever again. Kids, PAY ATTENTION to this genuine, authentic comedy from the days long ago. Rest in Hilarious Peace to all of these icons!
Don’t fall for any of these clowns telling you to send them a DM through WhatsApp or telegram. I almost made a huge mistake thinking it was real. Someone gave it a thumbs up.
Stella Rocquie You nailed it. I was watching a Dean Martin Roast from the same time frame and it made me sad to think that everyone on the dais was deceased. It made me angry at myself for not appreciating the great talents more when they were alive, because I realized, as you so eloquently stated, that we would never see greatness like this again.
@@fscap811 Agreed. My Parents, however, watched those shows religiously back in the 60's and 70's ( Dean Martin Show, Ed Sullivan, All the Roasts, The Smothers Brothers, etc. ), and I was always allowed, in fact, encouraged, to stay up late if I wanted to watch. And of course, I ALWAYS did. Even though a lot of it went over my head, it was still so fun and FUNNY, because everyone on the show was having such a genuinely great time. Know what I mean? Not like the crap that's on nowadays. . . but I was smart enough to turn off my TV permanently about 15 years ago. Best decision I ever made. You take good care!
No need to talk politics, this was pre political insanity. You talk about what needs to be talked about. This was prior to neo liberalism that turned our government from "We the People" to government for the rich and powerful. What else are you going to talk about.
The man was absolutely an incredible, phenomenal talent, he could: act, sing, dance, play the piano, do incredible impressions (mimic) famous people. Art Carney could do it all! In some ways, more talented than Jackie Gleason, as rare as that could be. Art could legitimately be a jack-of-all-trades in polished talent. He won the Best Actor Award for his starring role in "Harry and Tonto" (1974), to prove he was among the best there ever was. On The Tonight Show episode, he was 22 days after his 56th birthday. What a loss, I felt after I heard he died on Nov. 9, 2003, five days after his 85th birthday. Hollywood has yet to see his equal.
Now, now. . . stop with the fat-shaming, misogynist comments! ( sarcasm ) Jackie Mason and Rodney Dangerfield must be spinning in their graves to realize they'd be, ahem, CANCELLED for their classic, timeless, HILARIOUS humor! Imagine these PC imbeciles trying to shut them down. In many ways, all the dear departed comedians of yesteryear are lucky to no longer be here to witness what has become of their priceless craft. Such a crying shame.
@@seattlewa8500 did he mention it? I never even heard it. But I did look it up, I was a little too young to be interested in a movie like that in 1974. But I will be watching it sometime soon. Thanks for the info!
Ironically he received his greatest credit when he won the Best Actor Oscar for "Harry and Tonto", a film about a man who takes a road trip with his pet cat, which in time was considered one of the least-deserved Oscar wins in history, as he was up against superb contenders like Dustin Hoffman in Lenny, Al Pacino for Godfather II, and Jack Nicholson in Chinatown
I watched Johnny from the time he took over in New York, until the final show. Nothing on late night TV today even comes close to Johnny. I am grateful for the clips of the shows of yesteryear.
A classic moment. Would love to see the FULL episode of this. Who knew Art Carney could not only play 🎹 and then win an Oscar for that movie? RIP to all 🙏 and thank you for this moment.
Sandra Andrews.... Just do a RU-vid search for.. "Carson Tonight Show Full Episode - Dom Deluise, Burt Reynolds, Art Carney, ACE Trucking Company". It's 1:04:09 long on YT.
The earlier segments from this specific were utterly and delightfully ridiculous... so to follow it all up with the legendary Art Carney doing THIS was the makings of pure comedy gold.
It's a cliche--"the good old days"--but in this case it is a fact--nothing on late night today comes even close to the entertainment produced by Johnny and his Tonight Show.
I'd rather spend HOURS watching old clips of Carson than any of what passes as Late Night entertainment. (Heck throw in most Prime Time as well) These folks were ENTERTAINERS, and it was always a joy to know who was going to be on because you had to stay up late to enjoy it.
Johnny's laugh was the best. I loved when you could hear him laughing off camera at whatever comedian was on or zany antics were ensuing. It was a true laugh, not the often pandering laughter you hear from hosts today.
I met Art Carney at a little store in Westbrook,Ct in the late 80s. He was a very nice man. I thanked him for a lifetime of laughter, he smiled and walked away. A great memory for me.
You were so fortunate to meet him and tell him what so many wished we could do: thank him for his gifts of laughter and talent to everyone for eternity.
@@joebiggs4387.... better read it again. He never said that Art "owned" the store, he said he "I met Art Carney at a little store in Westbrook,Ct"..... then after he thanked him for "a lifetime of laughter"......"he smiled and walked away"... talking about Art. Art never owned a store, but he lived in Chester, CT. (where he died in 1993), which was only about 11 miles straight north of Westbrook. He's buried in the Riverside Cemetery, in Old Saybrook, just to the north of Westbrook.
@@Romans--bo7br thank you for the correction! Funny, I never realized that he lived in my state! And I was a big art Carney fan. Although it was really before my time. Thanks again! I wouldn’t mind going and visiting his grave sometime.
@@joebiggs4387... Hi, Joe... thanks for your reply. I hope I didn't come across to you as being a "know it all" in my correction... I certainly never meant to. I to, have been a life long "fan" of Arts, and as for myself, I did.. more or less "grow up with he & Jackie Gleason when the Honeymooners TV show came on the air in 1955... in fact it was perfect timing, as my dad brought home our very first, TV set that same year... what a way to "break it in"! lol I hope you do get the opportunity to go see his grave site in Old Saybrook.... something tell me that really being the kind of "down to earth" man he was... his gravestone is probably fairly "simple and humble"... not much, or no different than anyone else's, there at Riverside Cemetery. When he passed away in 1993 (died peacefully, in his sleep), just 5 days after his 85th birthday... he was still married to his First wife, Jean - for the second time. They were high school sweethearts and they got married the first time, in 1940 and divorced in 1965 if I remember right - due to an "outside" relationship with his production assistant, Barbara ??? who he married a year later in 66 - divorced in 1977, he was also a self admitted alcoholic (as well as "uppers", etc)... then remarried to Jean, his first wife in 1980 until he passed away in 93... she passed on around the end of Oct. 2012... I've forgotten the date exactly, but I do remember that she was 93... same age as my mother, almost to the day, but a year older than my mother. I'm sure you noticed the "limp" he had..??.... it was due to his right leg being 3/4" shorter than his left leg... as a result of bad shrapnel wounds he received during the Battle of Normandy (Bloodiest battle of the war) during WW2, and for which he received the Purple Heart (me to).. he was with the 28th Infantry Div. as a machine gunner and machine gun crewman (.50 cal.). Sorry - didn't mean to get carried away with all the "nostalgia". Take Care, stay safe & stay "Well".
I never saw this appearance. This is probably the best and funniest appearance of any guest on the Johnny Carson show rest in peace, Art you were one of a kind and the best
The earlier part of the show was the whip cream fight between Johnny and Burt. I can't even imagine how awesome the entire show was with Dom Deluise too... Art Carney was just amazing. Such a loss of greatness. We have CRAP now
The present day "talk show hosts" are trying to be INTERESTING. Johnny was INTERESTED. The more one GIVES attention...sane and the more one NEEDS attention...INSANE. A fact of the human mind and the being (in a body) that controls said mind.
All these people are gone and it's so sad. Johnny's show was one of a kind. There has been none like it after and won't be anything like it, ever. TBH, I never saw Johnny's show when it was on air. I have only seen it on youtube after it was invented. I was and am still a big fan of Conan's show. He hooked me on late night talk shows and he mentioned Johnny quite a few times. So when youtube came around I looked up Johnny and boy was it a revelation. I missed the best of the best. By about ten yrs. Johnny went off air in 1992 and I started watching late nights around 2002. Nowadays whenever Johnny's show is in my YT feed I watch it. It's always fun!
hank you, I did not know the title, but I remember the music. what a beautiful number, and he nailed it. I've turned into my mother now. She would sit and see her old favorites and get to dreamy/teary eyed remembering her younger days enjoying her favorites. Now I'm the dreamy/teary eyed one.
There has never been anything like this show. And there never will be. I cherish each moment that I spent with my parents watching every single show growing up. These memories are incredible. Thank you for posting these regularly! Fantastic.
lol I so remember the Swanee River bit from the Honeymooners when Gleason/T.G.O./Ralph was on the 64,000 question & after watching Norton warm up with it 40 times it was the one song he didnt know the answer to--lolol
Art Carney actually did a wonderful rendition of the classic "September Song," by Kurt Weill (music) and Maxwell Anderson (lyrics)--which was one of John F. Kennedy's favorite songs. I'm always amazed that such superb acting and comedic talents like Art Carney, Jack Lemmon, and Dudley Moore were also wonderful piano players. We won't be seeing the likes of them any time soon.
And don't leave out Sir Anthony Hopkins, who loves to play the piano as well. Dr. Lector prefers classical music, but I'd bet he knows some show tunes also.
Growing up and through my younger years I always thought this was just old fogie TV. Now that I'm a 67 year old fogie, I'm watching it every night on "Antenna TV". Boy, I sure missed a lot of really great TV entertainment ! 🕶️🚬 ...
That was very very funny!! I couldn’t stop laughing! I never knew that Art Carney could play the piano like that… He did a great job. Thank you for this clip. 0:14 0:20
"The $99,000 Answer" episode on "The Honeymooners" shows Art at his finest, playing opera or other classic musical pieces; all starting with what he told Ralph he had to do to warm-up, by playing a few bars of "Swanee River" (by Stephen Foster, 1851). That introductory bit came back to haunt Ralph, if you haven't seen that classic episode, you need to soon. There was hardly a funnier 'Honeymooners' episode of those classic 39 than "The $99,000 Answer!" (#18, aired Jan. 28, 1956)
Most entertainers back in the day, learned many talents in order to fill any bill that might be needed. Art Carney could act, sing, play instruments, and I think he could dance too. Also, many learned different facets of the entertainment business behind the scenes (producers, directors, writers, ect). Who can really do that today?!
A night for the ages... Burt Reynolds in leather with the whip cream followed by a pantless Art Carney. Never see anything like this again. Love it all.
Yes exactly, Fraidy Cat, who knew? PS I like your name "Fraidy Cat" I have 6 feral Cats. All have been fixed and returned to me. Then it took two years for them to finally trust me enough to come close enough to let me pet them. Love Cats and they I think, love me too. ✌
Gleason was brutally honest & he praised Carney by the wagon-ful. My grandparents (Carson's generation) loved watching Johnny. I am the same generation as Kimmel/Fallon, etc, and I can't stomach their stuff.
One of the best appearances on Johnny. Reminds me so much of my parents and hid generation, full of laughter, taking nothing seriously, and then gentle pathos. Class. So human. Transcending the BS . Gotta get to that again
Art was far funnier, a better actor, a better almost-everything in show-biz than Dom. And I first liked Dom in his debut in the Doris Day film, "The Glass Bottom Boat" (1966).
Johnny Carson was the very best talk show host of all time! The guests he could get on his show. Many we knew, but we got to see a different side of them. Then lesser known people, who also turned out to be so interesting to us ALL. i remember that elderly farmer, I think he was in his late 90s. He was a riot! So many great guests were on his show. The talk shows these days 2020s just don't feel anything like the talk shows of the past. My opinion of talk shows other than Carson number 1 are just random. 1. Johnny Carson. 2. Tom Snyder 3. Dick Cavett 4. Mike Douglas 5. David Letterman.. who am I missing? This is just MY lists. There are others. For me the 90s it came to an end. Letterman retired in 2015. But he started in the 80s. So many good ones. Jay Leno was great as well.
