Carson Mr. Rogers skit with rare Mego

[@ComixAndCartoonPro]

With Johnny Carson and Fred Rogers both gone and up in heaven, I can only imagine Mr. Rogers innocently asking Johnny one question: "What convinced you to make me a prostitution promoter?"

[@butcherboy2008]

Don't be silly. They are both in hell.

[@jamien.5528]

Douglas Butcher no. Anyone who says they deserve to be in hell deserves to go to hell. Especially anyone who says that about Mr. Rogers

[@butcherboy2008]

@@jamien.5528 My God, you are humorless. Do you honestly believe that I think Mr. Rogers is in hell? Humor is created by cognitive dissonance. A punch line that runs counter to the premise. The original post talked about them in heaven as an assumption. And I tweaked the assumption and turned it. God, people like you who make me explain a joke...

[@LogoMan7777]

Johnny: "Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time."

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

"Heaven" = "The Original Neighborhood of Make Believe." What, else, is new.

[@i.r.7459]

Lol. His reaction when he spilled the hot oil on his lap when he was making donuts was too funny!

[@virtual_viking8908]

I listen to this and I imagine Fred Rogers having an off day and coming an outrageous day like this. Makes the skit even funnier.

[@boofdfast]

Miss Johnny Carson, love how you can always hear Ed MacMahon, laughing in the background. Friggin classic.

[@bryan5580]

Alex G I interpreted it as they miss Carson, as in wish he was still alive.

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

I was watching this shit as a kid. I cracked jokes about it & thought it was corney.

[@Paulywint]

I remember seeing this in the early 80s, and I was about 10 years old. I still laugh to this day when I see this.

[@nny84]

Evil Mister Rogers at its best! The hot grease spill part kills me every time!

[@davidwelsh6655]

No wonder this enrged the real Fred Rogers

[@johnking5174]

4:38 - Now that is my idea of a properly stocked refrigerator.

[@MRATOMIC-yz2cx]

Thank you, ha ha that was one of the funniest segments I have seen in a long time. Carson was outstanding at original sketch comedy. But I can understand how Fred rogers got upset.

[@macroevolve]

Fred Rogers was as beyond reproach as anyone can be.

[@matthewkaiser76]

Johnny said in a later show that Mr. Rogers disliked Carson's parodies of his show. Mr. Rogers was on the Tonight Show at least twice, but with Joan Rivers hosting. I don't think Carson would've been comfortable interviewing Mr. Rogers because it would be too difficult to make light of someone with a very sincere message, and in all likelihood Rogers would've confronted him about the parodies and Carson hated confrontation, which is why he never had controversial guests on his show.

[@MrGSfan]

Matthew Kaiser I don't think Fred will confront a person in front of millions, or even in private...

[@glen4338]

That's not true, Matthew. I specifically remember Fred Rogers being a guest on the show, and Johnny was the host. It was some time in the 70s, and both he and Ed were there, and Johnny made a suggestive joke after Rogers said something, and Fred was laughing, and, naturally, so was Ed. Whether Rogers was actually angry at the joke, he didn't actually show it. Maybe it was after THAT that Rogers refused to be on the show, because it was a funny, but not so subtle, joke that Carson kidded Rogers with.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Fred knew how to express anger. He wasn't an android with no feelings. His co-workers stated he would get angry on the show as they had many obstacles, but he would never pound tables, swear, or raise his voice, but instead put it to written words of brutal criticism, and use tactics such as staring you down and shaking your head. He was known to be a control freak on his show and micro-managed every part of it. For example, he would scold anyone trying to ad-lib lines and made them re-do the scenes until they got it right. Anyone challenging Fred would get the run-down from him, or be asked to leave by him personally. Fred sicced his pack of lawyers against other countries airing his production episodes without permission. Fred was tough - one has to be tough if they are a leader, which is what Fred was.

[@RobertWPaine]

Mister Rogers visited Mr. Carson’s neighborhood last night and we talked about his parody of our visits. Things got a little loud. Can you say fist fight? Can you say dental work. I bet you can. Mister Rogers had to visit the police station. Can you say assault and battery?

[@brett6905]

Oldtwins - I've tried to find sources to corroborate your statement but can't... from every thing I've read and seen his personality on camera was the same as off camera.

[@ChadQuick270W]

Hilarious!! I remember this skit. Sure haven’t seen it on Antenna TV yet and doubt I ever will.

[@pegbars]

Johnny's double entendres were classic.

[@MrChippinator]

You know Carson did this skit to increase Mr. Rogers' popularity. That's how much people liked him.

[@wordivore]

@@THEROTTINGDOG Did it work? Most of Mr. Rogers' target audience was long asleep by the time Johnny was on.

[@gladfan1989]

That donut bit gets me every time!

[@JoseTwitterFan]

I totally lost it at the doll part! xD

[@tomhardware2254]

Jose Acevedo that was the only funny part far as I’m concerned

[@wordivore]

@@tomhardware2254 All that alcohol in the fridge was pretty funny.

[@quizmaster85]

"As you see, milk comes from a cow, boys and girls, and... this (bottle of "syrup") comes from a paper bag." 😂

[@BluetheFortune2006]

It's very surprising how the parodies of Mister Rogers Neighborhood goes on with the legendary Eddie Murphy playing as the role of Mister Robinson on Saturday Night Live between 1981-1984, of course Mister Robinson got his best comedic, adult humour compared to Carson, in which Mister Rogers really finds that amusing, especially for his younger viewers were supposed to sleep just to make him enjoying the parody.

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

Surprisingly, Mr. Rogers didn't have any problems with Eddie's Mr. Robinson, but he was not happy with Johnny doing this Mr. Rogers impression.

[@eternalrequiem711]

Thanks for posting the video. I've been looking everywhere for this full skit. :D

[@michaelpatrickhamilton3384]

It was funny to see the fridge with beer and liquor 😂

[@michaelpatrickhamilton3384]

And a pot plant

[@nny84]

Evil Mister Rogers at its best! The hot grease donut spill kills me every time! LOL

[@joshgellis3292]

...this humor HOLDS UP! He's still VERY funny in this! Rest In Peace! I can get how the real Fred Rogers disliked this, a lot- but it's still VERY funny! XD

[@slade307]

I only saw this as part of an anniversary special. I never knew there was anything after Mr. Lawyer doll.

[@michaelglenn367]

I saw this on a Friday night Summer 1977

[@JohnK086]

From the Fri. 05/12/1978 "Tonight Show".

[@mariocisneros911]

Johnny got a bit sleazy after 50 His comedy sketches display it. He had the money and power to to live it out , out of the public. Probably was earlier too.

[@wordivore]

Yeah, he was obviously bitter too. I can't stand the hooker 'joke' at the end.

[@subbingtoeveryonewhosubsto3661]

Carson was also a great comedic genuis

[@sandywheeze3505]

What 38 people didn't like? Carson at his best !!!!!!!!

[@dc346]

@4:40 been a long long time since I've seen that Canada Dry ginger ale bottle.

[@lennonzappa71]

Love this! It's funny how when Jim Carrey did his Mr. Rogers sketch when he was on "In Living Color"; at the end of the sketch he too ended up with a hooker.

[@kademcarthur5362]

If laughing at this parody won’t send me to Hell, I don’t know what will.

[@johnking5174]

Hearing Ed laughing in the background makes it better too.

[@wa2k99]

This is so great

[@toyman9642]

I can understand Fred Rogers disliking it but it was funny.

[@kyleshiflet9952]

He actually didn't hate it cause he knew the kids that watched his show was usally asleep

[@stevenwoods2051]

People are criticizing Jimmy Fallon for the skits, saying it's too much like Saturday Night Live, but actually it's a return to what made The Tonight Show popular; I bet Johnny Carson would watch Jimmy Fallon.

[@EhAmes94]

Oh yeah of course the man loved everything comedy, and giving young comedy prospects a chance to shine.

[@anarchistatheist1917]

this was hilarious, but it is kind of mean to the real Mr Rogers. though it is just a parody and not meant to be taken literally. I think Johnny Carson was the best late night TV show host ever and Mr Rogers was the best early TV show host ever.

[@Dannys99887]

Fred Rogers probably hated to be reminded that he spent his life putting on a sappy children's show. A show that any self respecting intelligent child would have found condescending and offensive. Not surprising that as annoying as Rogers' TV personality was that he would be offended by a parody that appeals to adults.

[@haley7138]

Dannys99887 Fred loved that show and the children he helped raise.

[@laneatkinson6441]

Dannys99887 I'm deeply hurt by your words. Fred was so genuine and he loved what he did, and he had a positive impact on my childhood. I don't think it was fair for him to be mocked like this, they literally had to make false things up about him because there wasn't anything worth making fun of him for.

[@drewsquickfix]

Lol $12 in the 70s was like $75 today wow

[@gogophers14]

Where can I find the other mr Rogers skits with Carson

[@1cultural]

FRED ROGERS DISLIKED THE SKIT. CARSON APOLOGIZED,

[@queenfanpiper6299]

I agree! Its comedy. Rogers needed to lighten up.

[@drummerflex]

Fred Rogers was known to have a great sense of humour. He was actually a fan of Eddie Murphy's take on him.

[@dariowiter3078]

Jordan Kamnitzer Actually, Mr. Rogers did see you he skit and liked it, according to Johnny Carson himself. But he did tell him to not parody him anymore and Carson respected the man's wishes.

[@RayNDeere]

Mr. Rogers did not object to parodies if they were at a time when children weren't watching. He had no objection to Eddie Murphy doing Mr. Robinson. He did object if a company tried to use an imitation of him to sell a product

[@kettlebellwafer]

QueenFanPiper62 meh. it’s not even that funny.

[@motownkittys]

Loved it, funnier than hell! One of Johnny's best!

[@knuckleheadedninja]

...and finishes with a pie in the face. Of course daddy doll had entirely different kind of pie altogether.

[@Meme-op8fu]

Mr rogers turned Hugh Hefner

[@tyronemartinpolanski6331]

VERY FUNNY! 😄 👍

[@olli_k]

He looks more like Eduard Khil, the "Tro lo lo lo" guy.

[@THECLARENCES]

The Clarences love & support Johnny & Mego!

[@jasper777777]

Wow, how things have changed. So much drinking, and drinking looks so classy.

[@healer378]

Who was that lady? Very beautiful.

[@petelarosa282]

God bless you 🙏😇❣️🙏.

[@PaulLyndeBlue]

FRANKING HILARIOUS! ITS A NEIGHBORLY DAY FOR A NEIGHBOR WOULDN'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR!? hmm I sound like Johnny Carson lol

[@mrsheatherteske]

1:15 Oh no LOL....actually in real life he talked to the fish because of a blind girl writing in asking what happened to the fish?

[@t13596]

TV rating was definitely a lot more lean back then. This seriously was TV G.

[@johnnyballenatl]

You mean *TV-PG* (if the ratings system existed in 1978 (when this skit aired))?

[@SFLatino819]

The two people who disliked this video were probably the pretend policemen who rang MisteRogers' doorbell.

[@LeanneZackowski]

SFLatino819 Or Mr. Rogers as one because Fred Rogers' was insulted by Carson's skit which Carson apologized for afterwards.

[@andybeckett4340]

No way could you do this today

[@StevenTorrey]

Hilarious!

[@petelarosa282]

God is love 🙏❤️🙏.

[@petelarosa282]

Very funny.

[@Plznokamala]

3:30, johnny Damon, lol

[@kyleshiflet9952]

6:53 that scream

[@PaulLyndeBlue]

now... whose Mike r u related to Mr. Rogers?

[@WardogMac]

2:27, Uh-oh. This could be bad. 2:34, Oh no. No no no no no. Johnny? Johnny! Don't do this! Don't do... 2:45, Wait! STOP! ABORT! ABORT! CUT! CUUUUT!!

[@elvicare35]

Hilarious!!!!!!!!!

[@ForrestToddParkinson]

I'd forgotten how mean and jaded Carson was. I suppose it is good to remember the good in people. I hope to forget this promptly.

[@alcoholya]

"Can you say, eye opener?"

[@keal57]

I always thought Mr. Carson was sort of a ladies man. The dude was married like five times over the course of his career. I figured he was like the "Player of the 60's", host of the Tonight Show, rich, talented, intelligent and funny as heck. Of course he could have his pick right? I mean no disrespect to his Wives and by all accounts the Women he married were intelligent as well as beautiful and married because they were in love with Mr Carson. It was speculated that was one of the reasons his divorce settlement were so large, not just because he was wealthy but because these Woman felt they had been betrayed. If you were a just another gold digger you would be looking for the exit ramp and the pay day as soon as possible, no harm no foul right. Johnny grew up in rural Nebraska or Kansas somewhere like that and and was apparently a nice man who never lost all of the values and qualities that typically are associated with that kind of upbringing. Watching his classic videos you can see how warm and down to earth he is. He was wicked smart and funny as heck too. I wounder if he was really just an old fashioned guy who loved Women and being in love. I wonder if career got in the way of his married life. Women who love their husbands don't enjoy being left alone and Johnny Carson was definitely a hard working Man . Has anyone written the definitive biography of real Johnny Carson. How he managed to always seem at the top of his game and really having the best of everything while being the best at what he did. I did not get to watch his show as a kid growing up in Ohio, my parents were the conservative early to bed types and my Dad thought Johnny was a little to provocative for younger ears. When I was in college, I was so busy working , studying and having fun I had no time for tv at all. After that, I was all about career. I never really understood all the fuss about late night tv host. I'm really glad I have the time now to enjoy these clips of Mr. Carson on you tube, he was really brilliant! Watching clips of his show I now understand how and why that time slot is so important. He was late night television and many of TV's and Hollywood biggest stars got their start on his show. The guys doing late night now are all very smart, talented and funny dudes and they have to be because Mr Carson set the standard. If anybodys got links to clips with better resolution, post a link or do some uploads if you got the time. Thanks!!

[@tonyreynolds5112]

He was the greatest. 🇺🇸

[@cflo1386]

@5:11 Mr. Plant lmao

[@jeprice08]

Not a bad singer, Johnny!

[@masterful7574]

What is a "progrum"?????

[@zakataksbizarreworld1844]

😂😂🤣🤣 Omg this is soo sac religious but I thought this was hilarious 🤣🤣

[@johnnyballenatl]

Jimmy Fallon’s “Mister [Mitt] Romney’s Neighborhood” is a little better (with its near-flawless re-creation of the Mister Rogers set and logo plus the trolley): kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpe2on1vmL58fKc

[@codychristopher3744]

I meant leave my buddy Johnny alone ok

[@kingartem]

These comments are some of the most snow-flakiest comments I have seen; take it for what it is- comedy! 😂

[@quizmaster85]

Can you say "Offended"? 😆

[@kingartem]

Brendan Richards 🤣🤣

[@wordivore]

@@quizmaster85 Lol

[@KDJW5]

OOW..... GEE!!

[@nortondlcl]

In this neighborhood

[@christartist1992]

First time watching Johnny Carson, and my comment is... Can you say "comedy genius"? lol

[@patfitzgerald3342]

Does he not dress himself at home? He can't even put the sweater on.

[@raquijada74]

3:50

[@Aeromusicman]

He did it a lot better. Lol.

[@moss8448]

now it's crypto

[@petelarosa282]

CHRIST is the only way to heaven 💔❤️🙏.

[@itguy13]

Sad..some.things shouldn't be made fun of

[@fload46d]

It must not be widely known but Fred Rogers had actually been a Navy SEAL. He probably could have killed Johnny with one chop if he wanted to.

[@ericstoverink6579]

Joseph Kretschmer it is widely known that that's a myth, and Mr. Rogers never served in the military.

[@bigroy38]

Bullshit!

[@bravoalphahk]

Completely unwatchable when juxtaposed with any genuine Mr. Rogers material. Satire needs some substantial accuracy to anchor it; this was just a costume, tone, and set, but then doing everything exactly the opposite of its subject.

[@codychristopher3744]

Hey leave joy best bud alone Forrest ok he just trying to be funny and the truth to be told that mister rogers is pretty weird ok and his want you to be his neighbor so bad his a thirsty

[@michaelmarchetti4402]

12 $ dolers thasth chep so cipe hoo woll do thath

[@quizmaster85]

$12 would have been a lot to some people back then.

[@christiangasior4244]

Can you say “not funny”?

[@wa2k99]

Christian Gasior no.

[@nenshi.]

Nope !

[@damondbarbee]

Back when they just tried to be funny. Now it’s all political.

[@jasonabbott4210]

This was in bad taste. Some things although funny to some, should not be made the butt of jokes. P.S. I couldn't give a #@$* about political correctness. Modern culture is too sensitive but this one incident is about respect for a man who is a gentle soul. Even in the 70's this skit was poorly received by his audience. Carson later made a public apology for this tasteless act.

[@critter7052]

Ha ha ha ha ha

[@petelarosa282]

JESUS saves!!!

[@robthebeekeeper8997]

Sorry, I like Johnny Carson a lot but can’t get behind him making fun of such a class act as Mister Rogers. Especially the hooker part, what’s up with that!👎🏻

[@henri3446]

It might be funny but I still don't like this. Mr rogers wouldn't have liked that

[@amberheimbach4832]

I'm sorry but I don't respect Carson for doing that to Mr. Rogers.

[@mego73]

Amber Heimbach it was not done in malice. It’s a comedy skit.

[@toyman9642]

It's a parody and comedy. Mr. Rogers had no reason to be upset.

[@laneatkinson6441]

Rob Tro Mr. Roger's Neighborhood was a show for children. Is it really appropriate to associate a children's show with sexual innuendos, poking fun at the death of an animal, and alcoholism?

[@brandenserna6123]

Not funny!!!

[@Dannys-mb5xy]

A modern intelligent child would have hated the syrupy Mr. Rogers and that awful children's show.

[@laneatkinson6441]

Dannys998876 Actually, I love it. So you're wrong 😊

[@wa2k99]

Dannys998876 you need therapy

[@nenshi.]

Did your parents never hug you as a child ?

[@251Trioxin]

Dannys998876 modern intelligent? Lol!!

[@stevenwoods2051]

People are criticizing Jimmy Fallon for the skits, saying it's too much like Saturday Night Live, but actually it's a return to what made The Tonight Show popular; I bet Johnny Carson would watch Jimmy Fallon.

[@fascistitaliano6661]

No he would not watch. No one over 50 outside of NYC and LA watches Fallon

[@tripjet999]

Hilarious!