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Johnny Carson show on Antenna TV

Reever — Sun, 26 May 2019 02:22:46 GMT

Really enjoying Johnny Carson on Antenna TV. This was glory age of late night TV. The chemistry Johnny had with Ed McMahon was amazing. Tonight Bob Hope was on. Its fascinating listening to these old programs. This was when comedy didnt need dirty foul language to shine. Loved Bob Hope. Miss the 1970s for sure. Such a simpler time.

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Diva on The Q — Sun, 26 May 2019 02:56:00 GMT

I remember watching Johnny Carson way back when. The show was very funny and entertaining. It was must-see TV in our house.

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Reever — Sun, 26 May 2019 03:07:49 GMT

@Diva on The Q wrote:
I remember watching Johnny Carson way back when. The show was very funny and entertaining. It was must-see TV in our house.

Watching it today has a tinge of sadness. Everyone is dead.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 26 May 2019 03:18:20 GMT

None of the replacements are nearly as funny as Johnny. He was one of a kind.

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Diva on The Q — Sun, 26 May 2019 03:19:09 GMT

@Reever wrote:
@Diva on The Q wrote:
I remember watching Johnny Carson way back when. The show was very funny and entertaining. It was must-see TV in our house.

Watching it today has a tinge of sadness. Everyone is dead.

@Reever: You're right about that. I watch some of the old shows on cable stations like METV, COZI and watch Kojak, Perry Mason, Ironside, Zane Grey Theater, etc. and think the same thing. Makes me a little sad also.

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10sluvr — Sun, 26 May 2019 03:23:09 GMT

and he didn't have to be vulgar and swear, to be funny. classic humor and not the swill, people think is funny, now.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 26 May 2019 11:52:46 GMT

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ValuSkr — Sun, 26 May 2019 12:14:02 GMT

I too enjoy watching Johnny on Antenna now-and-then. I like that he invited a variety of people onto his show - ordinary people, scientists, kids, and of course celebrities - and had fun with all of them. Today's late night shows are all about yukking it up with celebrities.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 26 May 2019 13:57:49 GMT

Speaking of Hope and Carson, very interesting. https://people.com/tv/bob-hope-was-johnny-carsons-worst-tonight-show-guest/

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Cakers3 — Sun, 26 May 2019 14:55:42 GMT

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Highlands72 — Sun, 26 May 2019 21:48:07 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
Speaking of Hope and Carson, very interesting. https://people.com/tv/bob-hope-was-johnny-carsons-worst-tonight-show-guest/

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Interesting article. I was never a fan of Bob Hope. I admire and respect him for the years of work he did with the USO and Armed Forces Radio.

He also was a loyal friend to Rosemary Clooney over the years, especially during a dark period in her life and career. He and his wife Dolores even came all the way to St. Patrick's in Maysville for her funeral. It was actually Dolores who remained the close personal friend to Ms. Clooney over many years.

Those are the nice things I can say about him. I never thought he was funny.

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okaywitheasypay — Mon, 27 May 2019 13:59:47 GMT

Johnny Carson , Ed Mcmahon (sp?)and Bob Hope were masters at their crafts.

I flip by the shows sometimes. What really makes me laugh are the set decorations in some years --avocado & gold everywhere and shag carpet ! The fashions show how everthing old is new again. I see a lot of off of the shoulder styles cold shoulder that has been so 'cutting edge' the last few years.

I am so thankful that showing smoking became against public standards. I usually turn the channel on those old shows . Sad that it was allowed.

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Reever — Tue, 28 May 2019 02:10:59 GMT

It was rumored Ed McMahon once appeared inebriated on the Tonight Show. Back in the 70s people turned a blind eye to drinking and smoking. It was common place to have an ashtray on the desk. It was a care free era.

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esmerelda — Tue, 28 May 2019 03:01:21 GMT

@Reever wrote:
@Diva on The Q wrote:
I remember watching Johnny Carson way back when. The show was very funny and entertaining. It was must-see TV in our house.

Watching it today has a tinge of sadness. Everyone is dead.

@Reever Not you...or me. But seriously, I understand what you’re saying.

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qualitygal — Tue, 28 May 2019 11:08:33 GMT

@Cakers3 WE were watching that show on Johnny with the hatchet throw. I laughed SO hard and for so long. Gee that was funny.

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AuntG — Tue, 28 May 2019 12:09:00 GMT

Johnny was at his best when hosting the tonight show. The rest of the time he was a mean spirited alcoholic. I saw him give a fairly candid interview on 60 Minutes, but he preferred not to talk about what made him tick.

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jellyBEAN — Tue, 28 May 2019 12:34:18 GMT

I don't get Antenna TV that I know of. Wish I did. I'd watch Johnny too.

It was almost like a variety hour because the guests were not just famous people, he had up n coming comedians, normal folk who did strange things that were funny.

Anyone remember the older woman who collected potato chips that were in the shapes of animals and other known items? She was showing some of her prized chips to Johnny and all of a sudden he throws a chip in his mouth and begins munching down on it? The lady just about had a heart attack that he ate one of her prized chips.

He actually had a bowl of regular potato chips behind him and snuck one of the regular chips in his mouth to fool her. Now that's Entertainment!!

Silly stuff.

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Cakers3 — Tue, 28 May 2019 13:22:28 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
@Cakers3 WE were watching that show on Johnny with the hatchet throw. I laughed SO hard and for so long. Gee that was funny.

@qualitygalIt was my first memory of Johnny Carson as soon as I saw this thread.

LOL

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LyndaGee — Tue, 28 May 2019 15:59:52 GMT

His shows are fun to watch. Love his characters. esp. Art Fern, who showed the old movies and co-hosted with the Matinee Lady!

The Ed Ames incident is classic and still hilarious !!!!!

I've seen interviews where Johnny described himself as being shy.

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Spurt — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:03:58 GMT

Johnny was the best....I enjoy watching the shows on Antenna TV....

I loved how he interacted with the animals Joan Embery from the San Diego Zoo and Jim Fowler of Wild Kingdom brought in....