Bob Hope Brings The Laughs | Carson Tonight Show

Original Airdate: 12/12/1974
#johnnycarson #thetonightshow #bobhope

[@bobbillings]

I recently got a most pleasant surprise, as a Lifelong fan of Bob Hope, I was at a antique shop last month with tons of old books, only a couple dollars each. I came across a copy of Bob's book "The Last Christmas Show" he shows off here with Johnny Carson. I bought for $2.00. When I got home, I found there was a note inside written in black ink. "To Mr. & Mrs. Peterson, best wishes, Bob Hope" The original owners must have went to a book signing with Bob in 1974, now I have an original Bob Hope autograph.

[@kimmieh8419]

That’s so cool! Your eyes must have popped out of your head when you realized what it was. Thanks for sharing! 🤗

[@russelloverton9496]

Have it appraised and seal it where the elements cannot destroy its value.

[@stephenbrookes7268]

It could now be worth as much as $3 or $4.

[@Furlongermusic]

That’s awesome 🙌🏼

[@bobbillings]

@@stephenbrookes7268 more like priceless to me to keep

[@MsMooreski1]

aw, I love how Richard Harris listens and claps to Bob Hope like a little kid

[@MsMooreski1]

so goofy but also elevated. i swoon!

[@wandelgartking5446]

Richard looking very funky as usual

[@graceamerican3558]

@@wandelgartking5446 Well to be fair it was 1974.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

he was awkward and acting weird. (harris)

[@jude8223]

Harris was blown away by Bob Hope because he was such an icon!

[@jeffreyrobinson6988]

I met Bob Hope while working security at the Waldorf Astoria Towers in NYC in the late 80's & early 90's. He was a frequent guest in one of the two penthouse apartments whenever he was in town. Hope was in his 90's, had a nurse who wheeled a oxygen tank around in case Hope lost breath, and the rest of his entourage. He was always a very friendly man, on & off stage

[@gerardjohnson2106]

These "Johnny" shows NEVER get old but Bob Hope with Johnny Carson is "preeminent" in the entertainment industry. Thanks for sharing.

[@jaynerosajohansen4864]

❤️❤️

[@bigchungus2063]

Bob hope dean martin George gobel and johnny carson

[@andrewsantos127]

@@bigchungus2063 k. N

[@stanleymasterson1135]

I remembering watching this live back in 74. Johnny HATED Bob Hope as everyone knows, but NBC demanded that he have him on regularly. Cringeworthy to watch Johnny pretending to enjoy the visit and be entertained by Hope, who was never very funny or interesting.

[@stevescontriano860]

I’m Sorry, But that Wasn’t Funny at all !!!

[@michaelpisani5962]

Johnny Carson deserved an Emmy for being gracious and polite with the guest he disliked the most.

[@Channel-cm7yc]

Yeah Johnny did. Bob Hope was mostly a good guy and not perfect by any means. I could see Johnny getting tired of the stale routine’s.

[@gottadomor7438]

I dunno ... not all but plenty of Carson's laughs seem genuine.

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

This is not true. In fact Carson would call Bob if he was in town and asked him to be on the show. Don't believe blogs.

[@cisium1184]

Isn't that something?

[@billyrossi4661]

Bob hope and Johnny Carson 2 of the greatest entrepreneurs of all time..🙂👍

[@jayneneewing2369]

Hell, at one point, I swear, Bob owned half of California. Smart guy at the right time.

[@LMR72]

Carson couldn't stand him

[@BMWMTEAM1]

This Era is missed, legends. Burbank will always be Bob Hope Airport. People are changing history for strange reasons. I miss this Era of genuineness

[@davidb8182]

Wow, Kenny, you're good looking.

[@mariahoneal2192]

Except for the monster sitting next to Bob Hope that is Jimmy Savile!

[@gabby1010]

Mariah O'Neal That's Richard Harris

[@rcdoodles6214]

I miss this era too. I always thought my grandmother tended to live in the past, as she often talked about the ‘good old days’ and now I’m doing the same thing! Watching Carson in the 70s and 80s are my good old days. 🙂

[@cuda426hemi]

Hope isn't any more History than the other 6 names that land has had. You mean the United Airport, Union Air Terminal, Or the Lockheed Air Terminal? Hope's was just one that came late in 2003 so it's still the old Lockheed land in my mind. In WWII that land was jammed with bombers and fighters being built with "aluminum overcast" all the time. That's History. Besides, Hope lived in Toluca Lake not Burbank.

[@TimBitts649]

I am still missing Bob and Johnny in June 2021. God rest in Peace, we miss you both.

[@russelloverton9496]

Bob just shy of 120 years old and Johnny just shy of 100 (if both were still with us.) and still legends. Thank God we experienced them in our lifetime because we shall not see the likes of them pass our way again.

[@anton1990]

Wonderful people! Great to see Richard Harris as well!

[@ckmoore101]

Bob Hope is on the short, short, short list of influential, legendary entertainers. Like, top 10 all time, any medium. What a joy to watch his work.

[@trvman1]

but he was known for being very nasty to people.

[@djf750]

Bob Hope was funny in his movies as the wisecracking, cowardly ladies man but other than that, ALL canned fake laughter at his horribly unfunny corny standup routine

[@denysarcuri1213]

@@djf750 Amen! I never found him to be the least bit funny. I attended, briefly, one of his shows in eastern Thailand in 1968. Talk about a losing proposition! Oddly enough, I did an interview with him (over the phone) in Palm Springs years later, not that that was a significant event in either his life or mine.

[@djf750]

@@denysarcuri1213 Google Christopher Hitchens "Bob Hope was not funny"

[@denysarcuri1213]

@@djf750 Yeah! I did. Thanks. That's exactly my opinion of Hope. Everything was so scripted, so formulaic. The guy really had no sense of humor. He wasn't a funny guy, like, for example, Bill Burr, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, the late Mitch Hedberg, etc. I'll tell you, though, I think they had a LOT of unfunny comedians 40 years ago. Guys like Henny Youngman, Rodney Dangerfield. Jonathon Winters was funny, though, in his own unique way. But anyhow, thanks for sharing the tip about Hitch.

[@monicdavis6150]

Bob Hope could remember more details about his life, then anyone I know, absolutely amazing. I have a hard time remembering anything.

[@logicalatheist1065]

they make up a lot of the stories...

[@sharksport01]

Good comedy requires a spectacular memory.

[@essessessesq]

you are right, and here is an example of his memory for details.....Heard Bob Hope on a Cleveland talk radio show in the 1980s when he was back in his hometown promoting an appearance...he was taking calls and a woman said to him "Mr. Hope you were our butcher's delivery boy when i was a girl, we were in the aparment above the Hough Bakery on Superior Avenue by Wade Park"....Hope thought for a moment then he said "Oh boy, that was well over 60 years ago, i was a kid working for my big brother then.Your mother was Mrs.--------. Very nice lady, i remember your family and you very well. Hope the years have been good to you.".....He also said one time "I have never forgotten when i was just a poor kid on the streets of Cleveland. But i was happy. i didn't know we were poor. It wasn't important."

[@anthonysteen56]

Here remembers because he writes jokes about his experiences and the good jokes are easily remembered

[@markvargus6519]

@@anthonysteen56 Bob Hope didn't write many of his jokes. He had a group of writers working for him. He even admitted it on occasion.

[@kirkr.menendezkrmentertain757]

Seen Bob Hope hundreds of times on tv over those decades but on this segment he was on and quick like I had never seen him before. I truly enjoyed it!!

[@bluetickfreddy101]

2 of life’s treasures Blessed to have lived to witnessed the talent.

[@mik3ymomo]

Bob Hope, still the best entertainer of the 20th century in my opinion.

[@juliehoffman6292]

Loved bob’s Christmas specials and watching the old WWII shows

[@stephenoshaughnessy2279]

Bob Hope led an eventful life.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

One of the best guests you could have on your show, Bob Hope ...wow!

[@coronaphone710]

He would make a great pimp

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

@@coronaphone710 you know more than I, on this matter, I reckon 🙈🙉🙊

[@markvargus6519]

reportedly Johnny Carson hated having Bob Hope because Bob was a very poor improvisational comedian and that meant that his time on the show had to be heavily scripted. Johnny didn't like that.

[@phyllisstrider2998]

Bob Hope. Great entertainer. There will never be another one as quick witted as him.

[@tml184]

His jokes were written for him.

[@karlcowell9392]

Norm MacDonald, no?

[@heb430]

You missed Robin Williams

[@trussell8706]

My brother and I never skipped school, but when WTBS Superstation played Bob Hope movies all day during the middle of the week. We both stayed home that day in the late 70s to watch all the movies that day.

[@richardsayers6171]

This man was a gift, not only on the screen but for entertaining the service men as well. Count less times u always see or hear about the shows and specials he gave. He was a talent and a hero for our soldiers serving overseas. Plus him and Bing Crosby had some funny movies. Robin Williams took over the mantle after Bob, both are missed for what they did. Bless them both.

[@roblabow9702]

Well said.

[@ezedikeohamadike9003]

His best work was on radio.

[@edwoll]

They don't make them like Bob Hope anymore. The man was total class.

[@naumesh2047]

Watching my favorite comic's favorite comic. RIP Bob, Johnny and Norm💐

[@chesleypottle3629]

You can certainly sense a respectful rivalry between the two 🙂

[@bionicsasquatch]

I wish we had more Bob Hopes in show biz now it would be a much nicer to see in these times .

[@highpowerincontrol9731]

This is so nostalgic 😊, i miss these times 😢

[@kennethstark9383]

Absolute genius Bob hope sadly missed 👍🇬🇧

[@jingerjar1365]

Best interview yet!

[@michaels.cannjr.1578]

I have a lot of family from Hays, Kansas and the surrounding area and just found out that at least three of them got to see the performance at Fort Hays State University that Bob Hope mentioned in this video clip. I can attest that certain times of the year it is extremely windy in Hays (~40 mph or so).

[@BELCAN57]

Is there anyone better than Johnny?

[@paulpeterson4216]

Bob Hope

[@cesarulisesrodriguez2787]

Wow one of my favorite Actors .Richard Harris

[@G0K3001]

My favorite musical movie CAMELOT! He is wonderful in it-

[@lesabooth5243]

I miss these guys so much ❤️

[@coelhocointech9841]

Bob was a national treasure

[@kewkabe]

I can't believe Hope was 71 years old here. Still sharp as a tack.

[@jude8223]

A good lesson for many in our modern sit-on-your-butt society, keep moving and your brain won’t shut down when you’re 71. There are people in their 90s who are still sharp as a tack and I know this because they were my great-relatives.

[@moochercat]

Good lord, the man lived to be 100, so I hope he was sharp at 71. Btw, most people are still sharp at 71. From my experience it wasn't until my parents reached their late 70's/ 80's when decline started happening.

[@jakartaman3365]

@@jude8223 As a 71 year old myself, I could not agree more. On a side note, I had the good fortune to see this legendary performer in my home town of Melbourne, Australia in July of 1983. He was on stage for about an hour and a half, and cracked one hilarious one liner after another. And he moved around that stage like a man many years younger than the 80 years old that Bob had just become just a few months earlier.

[@jude8223]

@@jakartaman3365 I remember Bob Hope growing up as a child and my parents always saying “Can you believe he’s doing all the stuff at his age!” Christmas specials, non-stop entertaining the troops…so many good things and such a good person. So wonderful that you were able to actually see him in person! Activity really does keep a person young. I remember as a child my great-aunt & uncle were really good dancers and they went dancing every weekend; they looked so useful on the dance floor.

[@mattbynumfilms]

Amazing, how can Bob Hope recall so many details - names, places and events?

[@mikebradshaw6484]

Because they were written on cue cards for him to read.

[@CatskillsGrrl]

He had a lightening fast mind. Carson, too.

[@warriorhudson2594]

Okay, number one, this is the 21st Century and bob hope used cue cards and teleprompters. He wasn’t as spontaneous as a lot of people believed. Sorry

[@rafikbedrani5997]

When I got in to watch the video I didn't expect to hear Bob Hope mention the name of my city Algiers and one of its most iconic hotels L'Aletti 😁

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Thanks for the memories.

[@michaelspellman9735]

These two never get old !

[@scotsman6712]

Well they kind of did,really.especially Bob.

[@davidmorley1606]

Rumor had it that Bob Hope had carté Blanche to walk-on The Tonight Show any time he wanted.

[@bratton79]

I read about this. Indeed, Bob Hope enjoyed a decades long career with NBC and thus he had enormous clout with the network. Apparently he sold some property he owned to NBC so the network was more or less beholden to him to cater to his whims, much to Johnny Carson's chagrin.

[@maggies88]

@burterikssonAre those song lyrics?

[@cetinmetin9193]

Bob Hope hardly known in Turkey.We Turks grew up with the movies of Jerry Lewis.I was able to watch a few films of Bobe Hope.I don't know why.Danny Kaye is much more popular in Turkey.Although I have watched very few films, I think Bob Hope is an extraordinarily gifted and great comedian.He is a legend for me...I love old American movies.Now movies have more sexuality, swearing, violence and gloom.

[@wolfgangholtzclaw2637]

Bob's antics and ways used to try Johnny so... but Johnny never realized how magnificent they were together. Now they are.

[@ghanasoul]

Bob NEVER came on Carson just to hang out. He was ALWAYS pluggin somethin. Bob had major clout with NBC cuz hes been with them b4 they had TV sets! He could come on Carson whenever he wanted and do whatever he wanted. He was a big star in every facet of show business: broadway, radio, films, and TV.

[@macadoo1588]

Apparently he was one of Johnny's least favorite guests.

[@ghanasoul]

@@macadoo1588 very true. I forgot the reason why. I think it was the reason i just said: he only came on to plug stuff.

[@macadoo1588]

@@ghanasoul that and he was a lousy interview according to Johnny. Johnny would ask something like "So I heard you played golf with the President?" Bob would just reply "Yeah, how about that?" And Hope had enormous pull at NBC, he got whatever he wanted. Which Carson being NBC's biggest consistent moneymaker rubbed him the wrong way. A case of two big egos going head to head over the same turf.

[@sealisland1]

I met Bob Hope when he was filming a Christmas special at a place I worked. He was quite old and moved slowly. When they said "Action" he snapped up, did his lines flawlessly. When done, he slowed down again and was quickly swept out.

[@BigAL0074]

Yes the UK's greatest export.

[@MrPelham28]

One of the really great ones

[@ginacable5376]

@@BigAL0074 and cary grant

[@mikebradshaw6484]

@@ginacable5376 and The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

[@NicholasWarnertheFirst]

@@BigAL0074 Tom Paine?

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON BOB HOPE IS LOVE HIM WITH ALL MY HEART AND ALWAYS WILL

[@munched55]

I managed a theater (3400 seats) in Vancouver B.C. in 1986 which booked Bob Hope and the show sold out in literally minutes so we added another night which again, sold out in minutes so we kept adding nights (total five in a row) until Bob said he had earlier commitments and couldn't add any more. If I ran the football stadium (60,000 seats) I'm sure it would have been the same result. A truly well-loved guy.

[@huascar66]

Fascinating to watch. Funny as all get out and not one insult or profanity.

[@davefetch6064]

So much talent on that stage...holy moly.

[@shetijay]

I wish he were alive to bring this memories back,i can't stop laughing,i wasn't born yet but he:s the best comedian the US has ever had.

[@TheCarnivalguy]

Always loved Bob Hope. “Paleface” with Jane Russell is one of my favorite films, and one of Bob’s best. And I have to say, Richard Harris’ son Jared is a fine actor.

[@huascar66]

Probably my favorite Hope film is The Ghost Breakers.

[@TheCarnivalguy]

@@huascar66 Great film also! “Fancy Pants” with Bob and Lucille Ball is another.

[@gkprivate433]

all good choices. i watched paleface just one month ago. I enjoy watching the 60s movies because I was born in 57 and love the nostalgia

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

It was a true rite of passage in my family to be old enough to stay up late and get to watch a true entertainer. Thank you

[@nancyryan709]

Laughter is the best medicine and Bob Hope was one of the best. Everyone seems short of stature compared to him.

[@charlesparkercharlesparker4101]

Hello Nancy

[@dogbarbill]

At the time this was taped/aired Bob was 71, and Johnny was 49.

[@Olddeadleadfoot]

I was a whopping 7 and 1/2. Those were the days.

[@graceamerican3558]

Dang.

[@SJUCityBoy]

Correct. Bob Hope, 1903. Johnny Carson, 1925. Someone got an A+ in math.

[@sharksport01]

Bob dyed his hair to match his shoes, what a professional.

[@ginacable5376]

Wow are you sure he looks great.

[@Orangefan77]

Richard Harris's suit and glasses are about as 1970s as you can get.

[@coldwinter5710]

Bob did a lot of great things for our troops overseas as well as for us hear at home in the US. Sure do miss these days & the cast of characters we were so fortunate to see regularly. Just don't make them like they used to.

[@michelestewart4152]

robin williams.

[@obbzerver]

Hope did everything except suit up when it counted during WW2. But he made sure every golf course was safe from the Axis.

[@jimlaforte1755]

Bob was self-serving who tried to remain relevant far past his prime.

[@johnderham2829]

A talent man beyond words

[@nathanunitedheilbron5676]

R.I.P. TO Johnny Carson, Richard Harris and Bob Hope.. All died between 2002/2005

[@nsilver61]

I don’t know how, if any, of Bob’s sit down was prepared, but he was smooth as silk. Dressed horribly, but smooth as silk.

[@jonnnyren6245]

The man is a legend and he went completely nuts roasting Dean Martin. 🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonyconcepcion5466]

Classic

[@pbr-streetgang]

What a class act!👍🏼👍🏼

[@arctrooper2842]

“You know you have all my sponsors there” Bob holds johnnys tie :)

[@jabbastwin]

What a class act Hope was.

[@Katt560]

The body language between Carson and Hope....very comfortable with and fond of each other.

[@rtazman2004]

Gotta love Johnny Carson and Bob Hope. God Hope is one of the Best to have lived God Bless Him and Johnny Carson In Jesus Name Amen USA

[@scmacsart]

You know your new late-night 🌙 sucks when 4 dead men are funnier that you are.

[@llshamelessll]

I did some cable tv work at Bobs house in 1981. That was a hoot, I miss you Sir.

[@SJ-ni6iy]

Conan and Letterman both said Carson would complain about Bob Hope as a guest. Carson would say stuff like- “I heard you performed for the president” and Hope would reply “yeah”. Carson would try to get more like “how was it” and Hope would reply with a one word answer like “fine”. This particular episode Bob Hope seems to be a great guest.

[@Janizzary]

The re-gifted VCR 😂😂😂

[@SJ-ni6iy]

@@Janizzary I forgot about that!!!!

[@brianoneill7186]

At this point, it was clear Johnny still enjoyed having Bob as a guest. Bob had some 'non- canned' jokes here. In later years, Bob just wanted to plug his specials, do the scripted jokes, and leave, which Johnny resented. The real trouble began in the early 90s,when Hope (who had cancer surgery that went undisclosed at the time) began to go downhill mentally, as well as physically, from 1991(still sharp) to '92 (feeble).

[@Davedio]

It was not publicly known, but Carson and Hope were not the best of friends. Hope insisted on pre-canned jokes, and no real interview questions. Later on when his mental state deteriorated, there was to be no veering from a scripted set of questions which Carson had on his desk. Carson resented being nothing but a shill for Hope's shtick.

[@wmbrown6]

@@brianoneill7186 - No doubt Hope's deterioration and his hanging around too long was one of the factors in Carson deciding to hang it all up when he did in 1992. He wanted to go out while still in his prime before he too went downhill.

[@RocketKirchner]

total class

[@LeighLofgrenPhotographer]

Loved Bob Hope

[@charlesparkercharlesparker4101]

Hello Leigh

[@vargaso]

Hope was such a master, utterly takes command as soon as he sits down, includes everybody as he speaks, reaches out and touches Harris and Carson at just the right moments. Super high functioning human being.

[@Dutch_man20]

I learned today that one of my favorite actors, Bruce Campbell, was very inspired by Bob Hopes comedy. I can definitely see how

[@thomasbailey9605]

when entertainers were class acts. miss these days.

[@stonetet3423]

There all still funny years later

[@Dmiller7239]

Bob Hope American Legend

[@MK-rk4no]

He's British born in London to British parents.

[@bobmalack481]

Bob Hope..a national treasure.

[@tombasye1016]

Bob Hope Is Completely 100% Always, Going To Be Remembered In America. And Gosh He Was Such A Great Comedian. And All Of You, Have A Happy Holidays. And Enjoy Walking Into A New Year 2021.

[@chriholt]

And Keep Capitalizing Every One Of Your Words For No Reason!

[@tombasye1016]

@@chriholt Yes, I Understand Chris Holt. That I Capitalize Each One Of My Words, As I Will Always Be That Way. But Each Single Person Is Different, Then Anyone Else. So Other Then That, Have A Nice Day.

[@dougreed2257]

Legends like this will never be copied, sheer one off's

[@Dm-cg9nv]

Um yeah it's possible, you act like they are gods

[@dougreed2257]

@@Dm-cg9nv grow up!!!! 🙄

[@marvinmartian7281]

Just illuminatis cool stuff from the 70's indeed!

[@clarissamoll666]

😲😮😧😯😯

[@jaynerosajohansen4864]

All the great ones are gone😞

[@dannyhill8797]

since i didn't see much of this back in the day, i'm glad YT is around..such a DIFFERENCE between then and now is incalculable........

[@richieboy6825]

I’m still here....

[@shamimhuq2134]

Awesome 👌🇺🇸🌹

[@kesz24]

bob hope and dumbledore sit in 1 place what a show

[@markward413]

OMG. The talent of that era. There was nothing like them and the other never will be again....

[@Channel-cm7yc]

Bob Hope was just brilliant. Part of the greatest generation of entertainers America ever had!

[@stevenmyers8265]

People should leave the good history alone. They were the best of times.

[@user-nw6qp1ki2n]

4:15 👆🏻 ... Johnny went speechless 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Brace67]

Bob Hope among other talents was an astute businessman and one of the wealthiest entertainers in the industry. His dealings in real estate made him multiple millions of dollars and yet he continued to entertain long after others with his personal fortune would have retired. He was a born showman and simply couldn’t leave the stage.

[@pattibrooks1907]

Bob Hope always made me laugh so hard he Bing Judy were funny with Bob Hope !!! Johnny Carson was funny too !!! Sad that Bob Hope and Johnny Carson died!!!

[@charlesparkercharlesparker4101]

Hello patti

[@andresparlade9156]

Bob Hope was 71 here! No wonder he reached the age of 100.

[@jamesheath7601]

Looks fantastic

[@edwardfarnsworth5915]

I have watched a lot of Rickles and Dangerfield on Carson. Bob is every bit as fast and a lot more natural.

[@heldig5617]

Natural? He's got 20 writers holding the cardboards behind the cameras.

[@brandonvandine1695]

Agreed

[@edwardfarnsworth5915]

​@@heldig5617 He may have, but not everything he said was on a cue card. Also, the "natural" is about the delivery. Rickles and Dangerfield weren't just riffing off the cuff for their interviews, either. They were just doing their acts from the chair.

[@leomarkaable1]

What wonderful conversations!

[@michaelchapman4955]

Bob Hope's Toluca Lake home was only a few miles from NBC's Burbank Studios... My dad dropped Bob Hope of at Paramount Pictures on Melrose & N. Bronson Ave in 1949, where Hope was filming 'Sorrowful Jones' with Lucille Ball... 'Was a Kick for my dad'...

[@ginacable5376]

Love bob hope and Rickles and the rat pack miss them all so much.

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Gina, How are you doing?

[@ghasanahmed6159]

All jokes flew over my head. I thought he would be like rickles.

[@conqueringlion420]

Because but were unfunny

[@blackbird5634]

intelligent, silly, irreverent and warm. As kids we'd sit up and dad would nudge us and laugh and we could, for a little while be part of the grown-ups' world.

[@butziporsche8646]

Richard Harris was always a hoot!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Who was more tight with their money Bob Hope or Jack Benny? ( lol ) I liked Bob Hope overseas trips to entertain our troops and his Christmas specials.

[@brianoneill7186]

Jack's stinginess was all an act. He was known to be very generous...but always did the self-deprecating humor, telling people not to let on that he have them money. They say Bob was a lousy tipper.

[@wmbrown6]

@@brianoneill7186- Bob was so cheap that he did his specials for NBC in B&W as long as he could get away with it, only going color (starting with his December 1965 special) when NBC put a gun to his head to MAKE him go color - OR ELSE.

[@patty2272]

I saw him at the Pan Am, great show.

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Patty, How are you doing?

[@maxshenkwrites]

It's funny: I saw interviews with both David Letterman and Conan O'Brien in which they both said that Carson told them (independently) that Hope was "the worst guest he ever had," because Carson told them he'd feed Hope lines/questions and Hope would just let them drop: he'd reply with a terse "Isn't that something" or "Wasn't that great" and wouldn't ad lib, etc. Seeing THIS, I have to assume that what Carson told them didn't happen until MUCH later when Hope was older, because in this clip he's the Bob Hope I remember: a great guest, sharp, quick, engaging. Great interview!

[@sexysergeant123]

What I wouldn’t give to pile pillows on the living room floor at my grandmas and grandpas house on their green carpet and watch these old shows.

[@user-ui7li2ns4g]

God made only one Johnny Carson and one Bob Hope. Boy, do we need those guys now more than ever.

[@elizabethhestevold1340]

Unreal, and some slices off life Bob Hope endured. Would have loved to hear his take down on Our Lock Down Culture. Like:" I won't have my lunch past by me!! This time. " I am the Lunch!". That would have been him 🌠God Bless him. I can still Laugh!" 🦅🗽🇺🇸🙏🇩🇰📫

[@christopherlandry5223]

Fabulous. One of a kind ❤