Charles Nelson Reilly on Carson 11-10-77

[@mikefitchNYC1971]

The best way to start my day. Watching Charles and Johnny talk.

[@lloydieism]

Why can't some people live forever? CN-R was such as great guy.

[@C_Muir]

Thankfully we still have these great clips of him!

[@lloydieism]

True.

[@LATVERIAN1]

Ellis; The human soul does live on forever. It's the body which expires. Death is passage to another life. For some, Heaven, and regrettably, hell for others. Fortunately, Christ allowed us a choice. God Bless.

[@chickey333]

@@octavius8562 Whitherest thou goest upon your demise oh ye of little faith? Roaming hither and thither among the serpents and wretched thorns of the deep dark abyss perhaps?

[@namj8145]

Was watching this and thinking, why couldn't this guy never die. Guess I'm not alone.

[@MensAsses33]

Watching Charles on Match Game in the 70's gave me hope.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

There's no replacing either one of these fabulously talented men.. just incredbily comedic ability and timing from both!

[@C_Muir]

Agreed!

[@mwilliamshs]

The same could be said of Charles Nelson Reilly, too, not just the men you refer to

[@scottburton9701]

Charles was a class act-He was great on "The Match Game".

[@C_Muir]

Indeed!

[@1TexasTV]

@@C_Muir Carson never mentioned The Match Game in many times CNR was on The Tonight Show.

[@kevansf]

@@1TexasTV Strange because JC asked if he had anything to plug, and CNR never mentioned MG.

[@edmundseifert2964]

What a wonderful talent. Great story teller. Enjoyed his humer. Is missed.

[@MensAsses33]

Charles came from the era of the secret gay handshake, when you had to enter the gay bar from the rear alley entrance. The fact that Charles was embraced by his peers and by most of the general public speaks volumes about his talent and likeability.

[@Facetimer864]

Secret gay handshake? StFU

[@Jay-vr9ir]

I am certain , that if he was alone somewhere and could not find a man and all there was , was Dinah Shore , maybe he would let her have it ??????

[@josephforest7605]

Rear alley entrance ?? Ar , Ar .@@Facetimer864

[@afaceinthecrowd3652]

But, he had to suffer the humility of all the gay impersonations on Match Game by Richard Dawson and Gene Rayburn for all those years.

[@1013leelee]

@@Facetimer864 😆😆😆

[@stephenbeaudoin4440]

He was a trailblazer for being himself and being gay. He will always have my respect.

[@johnhiggs4724]

I concur.

[@bobjohnson205]

He was gay? lol

[@keithwarner6997]

Love mi boy. Rip

[@deew7014]

I absolutely love Charles

[@marybirdsongtv]

Wow. He's just magnificent.

[@andrewnicholas4951]

Cnr u say is magnificent sure but uve got the pearly white bright in that pix . Come on over to a London guy say hi ;-)

[@MrJoeybabe25]

CNR was unique and one of the great guests on any talk show.

[@bondmood]

OMG, watching this episode now on Antenna TV. So funny! I loved CNR. And this is so true about the "stars" needing to run off after their bit. Especially Bob Hope who really just booked himself on Carson's show when he wanted to plug something. Thanks for this video.

[@jennifersman7990]

Bob Hope had such power at NBC they gave him a unique deal that allowed him to come on Carson’s show whenever he had a special to promote. And while Johnny respected his talent he hated the fact that Bob would be on so much and just wasn’t the best guest but Bob had more power with the network than he did, if that was even possible

[@tennissir1986]

@@jennifersman7990I don’t think Carson respected Bob Hope. He was a non talent who had jokes written for him. In Carson’s autobiography his close associate felt that in his later appearances Carson felt Hope was lost and bumbling on camera.

[@frederickcombs8661]

Carson's favorite fill-in guest, probably more fun than any other star

[@mcpbaa3000]

Tony Randall did the same thing for Letterman.

[@joemarshall4226]

Long after people forget Governor Brown, the plays that Charles directed, all the books that were promoted on the show, they will be watching THIS, because THIS was more entertaining, and told more about the world of the time, than all those things…...

[@C_Muir]

I would have to agree.

[@jimmers112]

Guests of the show stay at the Sheraton Universal... sixteen years I haven't seen the lobby! 🤣🤣🤣

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookfarm6698]

I got to that part and your comment was the 1 that read next. 😂❤️

[@robertdiotalevi6073]

Riot!

[@mikehunt4986]

Amazing that neither Reilly nor Carson mentioned Match Game! And this was 1977!

[@afaceinthecrowd3652]

Different networks. Tonight Show was NBC and MG on CBS I think.

[@mikehunt4986]

@@afaceinthecrowd3652 Was it a rule that they couldn't mention shows on other networks?

[@afaceinthecrowd3652]

@@mikehunt4986 Likely the corporate brass told them not to and makes sense given their investment in the show was to make money for CBS from advertising and product placement. Many of the regular guests were from CBS shows like MASH, Mary Tyler Moore Show, etc. 🙂

[@josephforest7605]

I am 65 , when I was young , old people use to say that, old age is ugly .I know what they mean now, that I am 65 . The point I am making is, I miss the old days and all the old stars .RIP to all of the old stars , they were great entertainers .

[@nightowl5475]

Charles Nelson Rielly is out of control. He's insane. I loved it when he came back out pretending to be a big star. He really tore the roof off tonight! Great moments!

[@MEMORIA1316]

Never realized how tall he was. So funny!

[@maherite1977]

When this originally aired, I was one day old! Pretty neat to see this.

[@mike856ms]

Truly a real talent and contribution to American entertainment.

[@Sheee211]

The “how are you” mid sentence always kills me 😂

[@TotalSinging]

CNR holds the record for the most appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

[@0patience4flz]

Cool to know

[@freddyfurrah3789]

I don't think so.

[@TotalSinging]

@@freddyfurrah3789 Yup, that is officially in his bio.

[@bethe192]

Johnny was at his handsomest here. Terri Garr was nuts. I miss Charles so much, boy he sure would have brought some much needed joy and laughter into these crazy days...

[@josephforest7605]

I love the limo and hotel complaint .

[@rickyanderson894]

Charles Nelson Reilly all ways funny R.I.P.

[@frazzleface753]

I don't know, maybe we'll go back to an age like this. I have faith.

[@C_Muir]

That would be nice.

[@hurley911]

Charles Nelson Reilly, I’m born anew in your genius.

[@skiprope536]

Charles PURE ENTERTAINMENT...Great STUFF! A time lost! FOR EVER! I am still laughing!

[@EricLehner]

Brilliant improv by all!

[@AmericasChoice]

Dinah was so classy.

[@jameshudson169]

she was sixty there?!

[@leongardner710]

"Slower"...he killed me, he's so funny!

[@murchuan8782]

ed's big hearty laugh is infectious...

[@MichaelSimmons.]

CNR was a riot.

[@rosemarybush3196]

Love you Charles

[@MightyGreedo]

I have no idea what Charles was talking about, but it was still oddly compelling.

[@LynxSouth]

Traditionally back then, the guests would stay all through the show, sitting there on the couch, perhaps interacting a little bit with the later guests, but mostly just listening. Some guests, especially the Big Names, began saying they had to leave early (some other engagement, an air flight). Often this was true, but it became a habit with certain Big Names, and they practically never stayed for the rest of the show any more. Evidently Dinah Shore had been the earlier guest and left. CNR was saying, what is there to go to at 5:45 pm? The banks, dentists, doctors, etc. were all closed for the day, so where were they going? Also, there were services such as limo service and free accommodation at a nice hotel that some guests got. Charles pointed out that he'd been coming on as a guest for 16 years, had never left early, but he never got any of the perks. That's the background to, and the gist of, the main part of what he was saying.

[@donaloflynn]

@@LynxSouth You have to wonder, if Dinah had to go, then how come she was there to walk back on with the flowers? If I was heading to catch a flight, I'd be straight out the door as soon as I was off the set.

[@LynxSouth]

@@donaloflynn Yep. I wondered the same.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Loved CNR!

[@tripdefect87]

Not to slam current comedians, because I do think there are some true gems out there, but they don't quite make comedians of this caliber like they used to friends

[@RMGWOO]

@Big Bill O'Reilly on average they're more polished, because the greats of the past made a blue print for how to do it professionally. But there's less uniqueness now. Stand-ups are more polished, but they're less individual.

[@youdbettertube]

Can't believe Charles Nelson Reilly invented Roger from American Dad.

[@madmadhatter]

That’s the other openly flamboyant guy mainly known for being on a game show - Paul Lynde.

[@DJRitty]

@@madmadhatter also jim j bullock

[@vanillac7383]

I LOVE CHARLES NELSON REILLY HE WILL HAVE YOU ROLLING YOU GOT TO LOVE HIM ❤ ❤ ❤

[@josephconsoli4128]

He's the male version of my Aunt Jean. She'd leave you in stitches just talking about ordinary everyday things. I was always a big fan of Charles. Even as a kid, I would always crack up when he was on the Tonight Show. I miss the old entertainers of show business's golden years. It's all gone now for sure.

[@C_Muir]

They sure don't make them like they used to. He was one of a kind, for sure!

[@Jay-vr9ir]

I miss the old squad , now I am old and everything sucks .

[@josephconsoli4128]

@@Jay-vr9ir I could've have said it better! You make the best of it, but everything is throwaway now.

[@DeHirvilammi]

Charles Nelson Reilly Net Worth: Charles Nelson Reilly was an American actor, comedian, director, and drama teacher who had a net worth of $5 million. Charles Nelson Reilly was born in South Bronx, New York in January 1931 and passed away in May 2007.

[@vilstef6988]

Charles and Dinah were always very sweet!

[@sushicourier]

Wow! Teri Garr's first appearance too.

[@hendo337]

She was a looker back then.

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Excellent!

[@hankseda]

RIP Charles, Match Game superstar

[@toddstropicals]

There were only a few comedians who could get laugh just from sitting down, CNR was one and I believe Andy Kaufman was another.

[@briancoyle7157]

Tony Randall

[@joemarshall4226]

Rickles, of course. @@briancoyle7157

[@kwdrm1]

And probably Robin Williams.

[@WintersWar]

That man had zero edge to him, just so likable. It's not surprising he's a guest over and over.

[@thomaspiccirillo6820]

HOW COULD U THUMBS DOWN CNR? THAT'S CLAYMOR!!! RIP I LOVE U

[@monkeyb1820]

cute appearance. Reminds me of Jay Leno's appearances on the old Letterman show; Jay would just come out and start kvetching about stuff, Dave didn't have to do much of anything. It was all just an act of course. This was when Jay and Dave were still close.

[@mikestevenson576]

You're asking what's my beef?

[@jimmagnus1200]

Pure gold!

[@Jack-vy6uo]

Hilarious big QUEEN🤩

[@weaselsuit]

Absolute legend

[@Paul_The_Spaceman]

That's Entertainment.

[@SherryPowell-rz6hd]

Love Charles

[@calvinwalker553]

Thank You CNR Nuff said 😅

[@terryfauzifan9459]

My career is over but yet I'm here - on the tonight show with Johnny Carson... hehehe that's hilarious humble for..the lovers.. and sarcasm for.the haters ....

[@dietz7229]

Give me a slip for a free breakfast.......Classic.

[@jessiegrant7923]

What's happen

[@tennissir1986]

Bob Hope made the most appearances on Johnny Carson.

[@rainbowtrout]

Charles Nelson Reilly was like Paul Lynde or Liberace in the 70's, guys that were obviously gay but everyone...even conservatives...loved them.

[@judithwoodworth1801]

❤ him

[@veespa_]

Anyone else here to see what he’s really like after watching Alec Baldwin play him on SNL in an episode of Inside the Actor’s Studio with James Lipton (played by Will Ferrell)? That sketch is hilarious, one of my all-fine SNL favorites for sure.

[@alexf9381]

Apparently his family hated that. They saw it as disrespectful.

[@thomasmagnum3588]

No one who loves comedy watches SNL.

[@veespa_]

@@thomasmagnum3588 ~ Comedy has different levels that people of every walk of life enjoy. Your statement is completely vacuous-it adds nothing and offers no insight. It’s clearly disproven by the continued popularity of the show throughout decades of television. I know many comedy buffs who loved SNL in the 90s during the time the sketch I’m referring to took place. You’re a moron.

[@nkt1]

@@thomasmagnum3588 I love comedy and I watch SNL from time to time. There's nothing like it here in the UK.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

I agree with Charles, when it comes to parking .If there is no place for your guests to park , then send a car for the guests .

[@edwinvalenzuela7113]

LOVE IT, HE IS SOOOOOO FUNNY

[@freddyfurrah3789]

Funny, Funny, Charles.

[@RichardG0linsky]

I wear the glasses know god bless hin

[@mindyw782]

Dinah Shore was pretty.

[@Damonm68]

Lidsville is the kookiest kookiest

[@SheldonHelms]

The koo koo kookiest!

[@giovannisanseviero5726]

Charles!

[@mamiek]

Precious !

[@MensAsses33]

OMG! Terri Garr!

[@tertommy]

Petty Carson banned him as a guest after he went on Joan Rivers show, nice guy there.

[@monkeyb1820]

from what I've read about Carson, he was mostly a tremendous a-hole.

[@hendo337]

That's ok, he got locked in his Delorean and lost his ass on the stock he owned in the company.

[@DJRitty]

@@monkeyb1820 Yes he was. He would get DRUNK al the time and actually PISS on people he didn't like in the mensroom. Class act on tv - pos backstage.

[@monkeyb1820]

@@DJRitty I hadn't heard that story--but nothing would surprise me. Tons of people on tv are great at acting charming, but irl are anything but.

[@DJRitty]

@@monkeyb1820 I forget who's book it was on where I saw read it...but johnny would get drunk and if he saw someone he didn't like he pissed on them. So gross... Everyone has two sides though lol People hatin on Joan...well f him what he did proved he would/could have done that anytime over anything regardless...the booze is such a bad trigger...for everyone. Even sinatra would get all boozed up, start a fight with someone and have his security pull him away to make himself look tough lol I guess he needed the liquid courage as well ;)

[@cuteguy9358]

Charles was Hilarious! 🤣

[@gremista]

4:30 to 4:43 very close to how Larry David/George Costanza sound to me.

[@diawaprolite7967]

Hahaha he is funny

[@robertdiotalevi285]

"I haven't seen the lobby." 😂

[@bob494949]

An original, when celebrities were funny and interesting.

[@davidcawrowl3865]

Was there ever a guest who looked at Ed as much as they did Johnny?

[@namj8145]

Only living to see the day we can use AI to CGI some new talk show spots by Charles. Throw in Tony Randall and Norm MacDonald, and every other living talk show guest can just stay home forever.

[@greenbrown7776]

OMG. That was hilarious.

[@barbarajohnson3781]

Rip Charles

[@lLoveCarolCleavland]

How dare you get me all excited for one of the most beautiful women ever and you just end the clip? That's not right man, I needs my Terri garr.

[@baronmulberry7847]

Carson:. Then what r u doing here? CNR:. Well, there's no other place to go. Divine madness. Who else would have the balls to be that flippant about an appearance on The Tonight Show!!! 😃😃🤔🤔😂😂

[@depaola63]

Dinah ⭐️was hot ! Burt Reynolds & her we’re done by 1977 & was also dear friend was Charles 🥰 and CNR was a friend of hers too 🌈

[@susanhyland7728]

Love you

[@robertdiotalevi285]

"I've never seen a hubcap!"

[@HM2SGT]

5:45 *The change in his voice makes me wonder if his screen voice isn't an affectation?* 🤔🤷

[@hudsony777]

45 years to the date tomorrow!

[@1515gator1]

How many years had Charles been coming on? I didn't catch that.

[@davidsessera1337]

16 years.

[@staffryte951]

I wish when he went out to be reintroduced Johnny would have introduced him by his own name as a biggie and not Robert Redford...CNR was the coolest

[@hendo337]

CNR got his start at the Hartford Circus Fire

[@TJ-kk5zf]

was so much better than those crappy game shows

[@ErnestTeeBass]

Charles survived the horrific 1946 Hartford circus fire

[@rockyracoon3233]

It's was 1944, but thankfully he survived.

[@buckyblue]

❤ CNR. Mr Articulate.

[@afaceinthecrowd3652]

The Bic Banana himself!

[@depaola63]

Lidsville ⭐️🌈💖

[@jameshudson169]

dinah's SIXTY there?!

[@ataaah]

You mean I can leave and I don't have to say where I'm going? OMG.

[@MensAsses33]

He downed a couple of drinks before going on.

[@wiisalute]

I never knew he was the dirty bubble

[@mystery8093]

*_OH DID YOU NOW_*