I was 17 in 1978. I can state, without reservation, that Johnny Carson was the best Tonight Show host of all time. His demeanor, magnetism, comedic style and personality outshines any late show host today by leaps and bounds. I've tried watching Fallon, Kimmel, Colbert, Corden, etc...just no comparison to the late, great Carson.
Me too. Class of '78? I remember Johnny in the 60s too. This also makes me miss George Carlin, I wonder what he would have to say about all the weird things going on nowadays? We need his balancing honesty again.
I would say that the person considered to be the best of late is Conan, though he no longer does his show. Another great one was Craig Ferguson because his show was not cookie cutter. He went to the tune of his own drummer and was clever and funny. Fallon, Kimmel, Colbert and Corden are not really very good. Fallon does have musical talent. 2/28/24, 9:37 p.m.
yeah absolutely I’ve been married for 32years I was 22 and he was 26. he got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without him. He took a major hit the treatment was horrible for him. I could not do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss Him everyday.. seeing this makes me miss him even more I come to this page all the time just to have that nostalgia
Burt was a great actor and a genuine person. I saw Hooper as a young teen and liked it so much I went back and saw it again. I miss celebrities like Burt and Johnny.
Burt was from my area here in Palm Beach County and was well loved by many. Except my father in law who said Burt would get all the girls when he was young and came back to Riviera Beach. Around the time of this piece, Burt called the local sheriff's office where my Dad worked reporting dopers air dropping drugs on his ranch. My dad was an undercover agent and he and his partner struck up a friendship with Burt and provided security on several of his projects in the area. Burt liked cops since his Dad was a hard nosed southern cop himself. I was expecting Burt to be laid to rest in Florida, but when I was in LA last summer I paid my respects at his grave site and thanked him for a lifetime of great entertainment. RIP Burt Reynolds and the Mr Carson. Both the best at what they did.
I wouldn't go that far. He was witty and hilarious in his own right as a performer, but not in real life. Many comedians are like that: Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, etc. @@gilson1982
I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together.. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.
I can't believe two legends talked about academy awards for stunt performers. It is still a relative conversation 45 years later. Also last bit inspired Sally Field's whipped cream bit with Johnny.🤣
Johnny is the man, always has been!!! He was the best late show host ever!!!! Nobody comes close to him!!! Nobody!!! I still watch.him every night!!! A total pleasure!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤.....
In a world of lunacy, that in which reality and common sense no longer exist. I miss it more and more everyday in a time and Era where it still mostly exist.
Dear and respected editors of this video channel, it would be great if you could upload Belinda Carlisle's a full recording of her guest appearance on the show from 1988. where she performed two songs in addition to the interview. One of them is I GET WEAK and the other, if I'm not mistaken, is HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH. I hope you will want to please all of us who love her. Thank you in advance on behalf of myself and Belinda Carlisle fans. 🍺🍺 from Steve.
"Of course he remembers it... He just finished it!" Oof. This sounds like one of the nights Carson had a hard time hiding his annoyance with Ed. There's palpable irritation in his voice.
4:50 Burt's descibing "Win, Lose, or Draw" It was inspired by Fred Astaire, who was attending one of Burt's parties and was too "shy," as he told Burt, to play charades. 10 years later, he and Bert Convey would bring his new approach to charades to television. Oh, Pictionary was first published in 1985.
The charisma coming off Burt Reynolds in the 1970s is still palpable, just from an old tv show. As far as lookalikes, there was actually a Burt lookalike in porn. These guys partied so well and hard, I just wish I could've seen it.
Burt Reynolds a good looking man and good football player. He was very masculine and funny. Liked him in Deliverance and his last movie, a funny one, The Last Movie Star.
Burt was a really interesting figure. It seems within Hollywood people either really liked him, or couldn't stand his guts. I think he could definitely have an ego and a temper, but this clip really shows the lighthearted funny side to him.
I worked as a messenger years ago when Johnny Carson was going through a terrible divorce. His lawyers used our service. Twice I had to go to his home to pick up papers. He asked me if I wanted a drink both times. His wife wanted $20,000 a month for flowers!!! This was back in the early 80's I think. His home was to die for. Huge, three story glass living room overlooking the ocean. He was nice. I also saw Ed Mc Mahon stumble out of a restaurant, drunk on his ass at about noon one day!
Before Johnny, Steve Allen was the best late show host. It’s difficult to compare them as their styles were so different. Johnny was able to keep it fresh for 30 years so I guess he wins.
Gosh…I know Johnny was good but seeing this clip (among others) makes me realize AGAIN just how low the current talk show game has fallen. I laughed more times watching this clip in the first 5 minutes than a week of Fallon and Colbert. Wow I miss that era of talent. Even that music leading into the clip made me feel good and sad at the same time.
