JOHNNY CARSON FULL EPISODE: Suzanne Somers, Kaleena Kiff, Tonight Show, 1982

This full episode of the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson features a very funny monologue, Suzanne Somers, Esquire Magazine's Dubious Achievement Awards, and child actress Kaleena Kiff. More full episodes bit.ly/carson_e.... Original airdate 12-30-1982
Johnny Carson discusses the Los Angeles Rams, string players in audience, "The Tonight Show," Doc Severinsen doing commercials for Los Alimitos, Ed McMahon doing television commercials (Ed gives Johnny a hard time during the monologue -- very funny), Johnny dances to "Tea for Two," Johnny gets tongue tied discussing the Malibu earthquake, George Hamilton, President Reagan, Gerald Ford, Palm Springs, Lawrence Welk, ABC, the Olympics, and Howard Cosell. From the desk, Johnny Carson reads Esquire Magazine's Dubious Achievement Awards.
Interview with child actress Kaleena Kiff. Johnny and Kaleena discuss having the same birthday, her new baby sister, and show a clip from her TV show "Love, Sidney."
Suzanne Somers performs a burlesque dance in "Take Back Your Mink" from the Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls" and sings "Breaking Up is Hard to Do". In Johnny's interview with Suzanne Somers, they discuss her new special "Suzanne Somers and 10,000 G.I.s," and performing in Germany with Jonathan Winters.
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[@ross4msu]

Great actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman. She exuded positivity throughout her life and dealing with her health challenges. R.I.P. Suzanne

[@katjay3125]

Lol

[@Pam_HRL]

For sue, I admired her 💗

[@les9058]

Turns out she had about #5bouts of Cancer start'n in her 20tys.... In her 50tys breast Cancer put her on research and writing books to share with Us... She lived Better as a result 25yrs longer than she may've otherwise.... I wonder if she found the genetic 🧬 link or exposure she may've had that made her susceptible (?) So she Knew what she was deal'n with.... Bless her 🙏🏼 ALL her efforts and examples of what a woman, a good life and healthy looks like inside Out!!! We are Sooo Grateful you were on the planet girl! God Speed Dearheart you are Soooo missed min One you exited!!! 🌬️ 😘🕊️💔💫

[@janicenewton1989]

@@les9058 excessive drinking is not practicing good health

[@AllenJones-w3p]

The string players were brought in as backup for Suzanne, who was indeed a great singer. May she rest in peace.

[@nickbuchanan190]

Suzanne is wonderful! An actress, author, humanitarian, health advocate... she's done it all and I admire and respect her so much! Love you, Suzanne 💖!!

[@valeriemoran842]

Suzanne was an amazing actress, businesswoman and human being ❤ RIP Ms. Somers.

[@elizabethwilk9615]

Johnny and Suzanne are from an era that doesn’t exist anymore. Miss him and she still great in everything she does.

[@shirleycooleyga]

I’m 75, but my parents and I enjoyed watching this together when I was in high school! ❤ So many stars and Entertainers with clean, hilarious fun! When I watch tv today, BLM has taken over. I don’t blame anyone except the producer’s and the WOKE Liberals and press! I’m so happy to have grown up in the 1950’s! I adore Suzanne Somers too! 🙏❤️🧘‍♀️🤩🤩🤩

[@EagleArrow]

​@@shirleycooleygaI always enjoyed the company of women 10, 15, 20 years older than myself. They were more wise, kind and interesting.

[@susanw-cv8vg]

She definitely made her mark on this world. Beautiful on the inside and the outside. And knowing Suzanne's sense of humor getting into a little mischief in heaven. She will be remembered for her comedy, her fashions she designed, her health books her passion for life and her determination in beating cancer for over 20 years sadly to have it reappear. We were fortunate she shared her life with us.

[@janettucker1235]

Suzanne never stops amazing! I never knew she could sing and YES she can sing!!!

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

😃And she can strip. And the reason the camera was so far away is because she was lip-syncing...such talent 🤣🤣🤣

[@finnibertlunchiken7792]

Johnny Carson is often cited and evaluated for his humor but what made him such a star was his ability to think on his feet, respond in every situation, play to the camera and audience and talk to almost anyone of any age and background. Look at him talk to this young girl. Not many can do that with such sensitivity and ease. He sets a tone and his experience ends up being your experience. Johnny could almost teach you HOW to interact with people just by watching him. The platform he had was rare and the personality he possessed was very unique.

[@Rob_Kates]

He was great with kids, with old people, show biz folks and non-show biz folks. It was not an interview, but a conversation. He actually listened to his guests (what a concept)!

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

​@@Rob_Kates He was also great with animals❤

[@christiecody1721]

I had no idea she could sing so well! Enjoyed watching this 💙

[@peachespavalko1980]

That makes two of us.

[@jlbaker2000]

She could sing, act, and dance, was an author of 25 books, and was an entrepreneur of several health, fitness and jewelry items, and was a chef and a poet.

[@gailtucker294]

wow! What an example of really living your life .I was just wondering how many books did she write ...

[@valeriemoran842]

And on top of ALL of that she had a strong and successful marriage; a rare thing in Hollywood.

[@clairetrinkle3034]

27 Books….Amazing woman..SMART & Talented❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@les9058]

Damn good for a 'nobody' that Left it All on the field 🏑 as they say in sports.... She just showed time & again what Spirit & talent Really Is.... God Speed gir... you were Loved! 🌬️🕊️🌹

[@phillygirl52jax44]

Amazing, loving, shining star. RIP Suzanne. I will always think fondly of her.

[@rasalghul9331]

I not only miss Carson but I also miss this particular period in history. Before smartphones and Twitter and online blowhards

[@pianoreigns]

Same

[@joangelaparker2845]

Agreed ,

[@sl4983]

Those commercials too!

[@kellyhiggins4234]

America bloomed from the 50s throughout the 80s , once Rap came then all the filth, came along with having everything made in China the technology was rolling in and look at us now ! Disrespected by those who are sucking up our tax dollars our aunts, uncles , grandparents tax dollars they are collecting it up while rioting, burning our flag and defaming our White House . Meanwhile, our poor police dept, schools, fire dept are lost kids all drugged up and smashing and stealing our department stores . We are looking more like a third world country. Our own are tired of supporting Meanwhile, Satan continues 10 years there will be all that the religions claimed upon this earth. I get sick each day witnessing this gluttony , Disrespectful brats ..❤

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

We had an orange blowhard in the White House.

[@isrberlinerin4063]

I used to watch Johnny every night , never went to bed without him (smile) i miss him very much . To bad all good things always come to an end .

[@davidmc1489]

Like 2020....

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

I miss him too❤

[@claudiascott6484]

Beauty, personality and brains. This was the first time I ever heard her sing. She was really very entertaining.

[@mzkiki8910]

Gosh I miss the good old days I always have and will be a die hard fan of Suzanne Somers

[@windchimeisland]

Johnny showed em’ all how it’s done. I love Johnny.

[@blessedbrooklyn8068]

Wow her voice was gorgeous! Never knew she sang.

[@hallson2917]

Rest in Peace Johnny and Suzanne!

[@dragonwithagirltattoo598]

And rest in peace Ed McMahon. An important part of the show too.

[@peacequeen2579]

She was way more than a celebrity. That was nothing compared to the amazing human being she worked towards becoming. Just amazing.

[@Wayner71]

Watching Johnny in action convinces me he is alive and still doing these shows in an alternate universe.

[@John-xq4xb]

Lol.. that’s what I choose to believe! I watch it every night.

[@pianoreigns]

It takes me right back to happy times with my Mom❤️

[@pmelaglover9913]

Young!middle age and aging gracefully,…. Suzanne you were and are an Angel!! We love you RIP SWEET Angel. 💗🙏

[@felixmadison5736]

RIP Susanne Somers. The hills were alive with the sound of music. Good one Johnny!!

[@lizzabbott]

Wow ! They din’t make em like that anymore ! Johnny, Suzanne & Ed ! Perfection !

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Suzanne did a great job on her solo number, with beautiful orchestration for strings and harp.

[@TeenCookiestoo]

Omg, I never knew that she had such amazing talent. I only knew her from Three's Company. Her voice is so so BEAUTIFUL!! 😍

[@TakeDetour]

This reminded me of how much I miss Johnny.

[@LoveFlatfootin1]

As a long time fan of The Johnny Carson Show I didn't hesitate to buy the boxed set which was so funny I strained my stomach muscles laughing. The only thing was, I missed the experience of seeing the entire show. So great to see it here. It would be so great if all the entire shows were available so I could watch one every night for the rest of my life. Then things would be restored to the way they should be.

[@rayneebranch9690]

This was so refreshing to watch. I now realize how much I miss the good ole days of ONLY 3 networks, boring commercials and the best entertainment in the world!

[@lolitadiaz0113]

I grew up watching Johnny C he was too funny and always had great guests I truly miss television like this 😢 Awww I love the classic commercials it brings back soo many good memories I wish I could go back time and be happy again 😭

[@brianmjones6792]

I've had a real shitty last few days, But after watching Johnny Carson it brings back a lot of memories and I laughed my ass off with his monologue. Glad I miss this kind of television and I miss Johnny Carson.

[@EagleArrow]

A time when the whole nation watched this show at the same time Mon -Fri. It was amazing.

[@joyjones-carmack5261]

There is a calm energy here that no longer exists on most televisions shows. Compared to Johnny, the night time guys are almost yelling now.

[@nmrn672]

Johnny was a great interviewer. He knew how to talk to people of all ages.

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

This the way Late Night should be......So refreshing to see this, its almost like seeing it for the first time. You - Tube is a great Time Machine.

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

Left out the " is ".....sorry.

[@joangelaparker2845]

Women were jealous of Suzanne, her personality was a gift from God , and she was beautiful from the inside out and she lived with a positive attitude all the days of her life , through being fired from threes company , to having an alcoholic father , married young , being divorced and raising a son on her own , having cancer a few times and through it all always smiling and never heard her talk badly about any one , what a golden heart , and she passed this on in her family , such a gift she was .

[@les9058]

That's character.... Class & everything you hope to be! ❤️

[@angelap32]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CREATURE YOU WERE...RIP SUZANNE ❤❤❤

[@CultgentlemanJack]

Susan you are a wonderful singer..it sucks you have left us you always remind me of sun shine on a beautiful summers day. You where always a warm loving kind soul. ❤🙏🏿🌹

[@jm7804]

People talk so much trash about Suzanne.. she's untalented, etc... She got dealt one of the worst blows in Hollywood at the time. She reinvented herself several times over and became one of the most successful business women in Hollywood. Give her some credit people.

[@fbueller]

Hi, Suzanne!

[@kathrynoneill5862]

Agreed

[@TheBandit7613]

Suzanne is moderately talented. And no one screwed her over except herself. She was not the star of three's company. She got herself booted. She never recovered. When you act like that people don't want to work with you. I don't like working with nasty people. If someone is not a good person they usually disappear pretty quickly. She didn't have enough talent to overcome the perceived pain in the butt that she was.

[@UrbanRevivalMediaPro]

Those legs, er great brain!

[@jamesanthony5681]

Her husband and manager, Alan Hamel, miscalculated badly in his negotiations with the producer of Threes Company. In so doing, Hamel got the network, the producers, and her co-stars all pissed off at her for holding up production of the show.

[@toddgrogg8005]

My heart sunk hearing about Suzanne, passing __ I miss her dearly. Rest in peace Suzanne ( chrisy) summers.

[@Chesterspence]

Suzanne looks absolutely stunning here!!

[@renaudli5834]

Love Suzanne Somers!

[@markelijio6012]

I love her too!

[@tammylapointe3429]

Rest Peacefully Susanne you will be greatly missed. 💔

[@AA-cp8ry]

Wow Suzannenhas an amazing voice, very talented singer!

[@janicenewton1989]

Not many thought she could sing or dance. But she was a heck of a negotiator with Alan. Y’all keep calling her an actress. She never did much but TV. But I thought she was a wonderful human being. She was not famous as famous goes. But should have been. But so many people became angry with she and Alan. Rest is peace

[@moseyalong1]

Suzanne is an excellent entertainer.

[@sl4983]

I love that this shows the commercials, that is so cool!

[@Jackie371]

Love Suzanne Somers! And, the "dubious achievements" are still hilarious!

[@Badfingerbabe777]

Thanks for posting , I love Suzanne, wow she always had it!

[@ryveralexander8511]

Chrissy was Three's company!! Glad to see her as Suzanne Sommer!

[@angelar3086]

She did so much in such short time…RIP SUZANNE!

[@ziziscorsese9475]

Fifty years is not that short of a time.

[@abdurobinson8392]

I love the shade they gave to ABC, Suzanne did very well on this show despite her troubles with Threes Company

[@maddogmcrae]

She smartened up.

[@scclif]

Im so glad I saw this one . RIP Suzanne. ❤ Let me just say as I read some these comments below .. Some of you people are clueless regarding this beautiful talented intelligent pioneer in bringing awareness to people searching for alternative treatments in cancer . Read a book will you.. Maybe one of Suzanne's I think 10 ..

[@scooterfoust4361]

She had such a radiance about her. That smile... amazing! R.I.P. Suzanne.

[@d23g32]

I miss 1982.

[@teetarquin7012]

She really was a doll. Johnny loved having her on his show.

[@Hereismytwocents2011]

Always loved Kaleena Kiff. She was so poised and professional for that age. Also, it's cute to see Sarah Michelle Gellar in the Burger King commercial. Man, I miss my childhood!

[@lindaroot1752]

She has a beautiful singing voice

[@richierichit]

LOL!

[@paulabillanes5084]

Not bad, but exaggerated at times.

[@karengates925]

Ed, Johnny and Doc what a class act ....never to be duplicated in.a million years.

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

All three of them are no longer with us.

[@strikelee3369]

Never knew she could sing. Rip 😢❤

[@andrewgarrett3555]

You couldn't prove it by this.

[@marilynr.meier-obrien3366]

Johnny has the best interpersonal relations which he could teach.

[@secondstring]

Like the way Johnny patiently interviewed the little girl. He was great, nobody like him.

[@charlesatkinson813]

Me too! Him ragging on Ed McMahon was priceless.

[@MrCelran]

Thanks for posting these full episodes. Watch them in place of what they got on now.

[@Dara-ub9ol]

I haven’t watched a television show since friends ( with the exception of my soap operas) I watch all the shows of the past from the 70s , 80’s and 90’s , it is like time traveling to a simpler time.

[@JoannaCubana]

Suzanne, you did a great job!!!💕💕💕💕🦋🦋🦋

[@juliematthews539]

Suzanne was so talented in so many ways. Such a beautiful sexy vibrant lady. She was so amazing. She is so missed. Please pray for Alan and her family. She is missed greatly!

[@les9058]

Always... Glad they have each other and all those wonderful years! 🌬️🕊️🌹

[@janicenewton1989]

People are so easily impressed

[@pammatiti]

I hope someday her family and others will make the connection about her cancers and using RF microphone she began using early on in her career. She talks bout this in her talk with Johnny after her first song. I don't think she ever made the connection. A wonderful and caring soul and performer.

[@walkingf00l]

Love the commercials, too. And that BK commerical has two of the stars from Back to the Future II.

[@Nefarious_64]

With an over abundance of reality television, I don’t see why a network has not put together a variety show similar to the ones in the 60s 70s . There would be an audience

[@AlliSam54]

Great that Johnny recognized the "unstrung" heroes of the string players!

[@alskndlaskndal]

Great banter during the monologue! Funny stuff...

[@miriamrodriguez6892]

She had a very nice voice ❤❤

[@mercyprosperity9732]

johnny showing loyalty , by having her on his show at the height of her bad publicity.Aand that number from guys and dolls.... wow that showed courage. it's one thing to dance that in Vegas ....but quite different on the Tonight Show. love how suzanne broke the Chrissy mold, and made her millions her own way. Brilliant woman and a good singer too; what a woman

[@jmason2838]

I guess I am not the only one that noticed that this had never happened before on television .. the first performance of it's kind ... not necessarily a good thing ... Not good at all .. my humble opinion I will hold all my life - Congratulations Suzanne 😤🤑😤🤑🤑🤑- you take the 'prize' (?!?)🤔🤨😔🏆🤔🤑🤑🤑😭🍀🙏🤞🖖✌️. 💪🤳

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

Yeah! What a winner😂🤣😂

[@sheilabryant-jo5ed]

Suzanne somers is amazing ❤

[@WTFG78]

Ed getting a little sassy during the monologue. HIYOOOOO! Also, I haven't heard the theme song with strings before. Great arrangement.

[@kennethhall9202]

I miss Johnny so funny 😂

[@colleenalcantar9061]

I love Ed's laugh on the show.

[@susan6351]

Omg. Classic. Hilarious. Those were the days

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Rest in peace 🕊️ Suzanne Sommer 😢

[@dehelwig]

RIP Suzanne...will miss you.

[@MsJanetLouise]

Kaleena Kiff played on Still the Beaver, so cute!

[@chrisarseneault3647]

God how I would have loved to be an audience member for one of JC's shows.

[@xrrrismickey]

Yeah I should have gone with my family when I was a kid. The thought never even crossed my mind.

[@missthang4982]

Rest easy Suzanne! Thank you! 🤜💥🤛❤️🙏🇨🇦

[@Dara-ub9ol]

Johnny Carson is gold!!!!

[@ravipeiris4388]

Amazing quality upload, thank you much.

[@ericr4764]

Ms. Sommers is a beautiful soul

[@johnking5174]

4:48 - Ed was so right here, by 1982 Johnny was earning $5 million a year from NBC for the show alone, that is not taking into account his other business interests. Loved Johnny's restrained reaction to Ed.

[@sandymoonstone855]

he spent half that on cigarettes.

[@SoulSeekerDR]

I love the commercials.

[@arthurs4964]

Nothing better than a classic Johnny Carson show with a young, sexy Suzanne Somers and an Atari 2600 commercial.

[@Red-rl1xx]

I used to play those Atari games back in the day!

[@clouddweller1195]

Suzanne is a very talented entertainer.

[@maddogmcrae]

She smartened up a lot after all the trouble she caused on the set of Three's Company and getting fired.

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

​@@maddogmcrae yeah she smartened up alright. She realized she better write a book or two or three or 10 to earn an income.😂😂

[@RebeccaKhan-fx7jf]

​@@maddogmcraeYes, she learned to never give up.

[@RebeccaKhan-fx7jf]

​​@@Charlie-cz3jhShe sang, Danced and made over $50 million a year on her products. She still got another sitcom later.

[@judytinker3392]

I’m only watching this because I want to see Suzanne Somers and how he actually gave her her first real break and she didn’t even know it and neither did he or maybe he did

[@violetar.corpus174]

Suzanne Somers...we Love you !!!

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Suzanne Somers was recently diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time.

I'm so sorry to hear Suzanne summer's 😢died of cancer! We love you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!

[@zzyzxy1]

She was adorable nice lady

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Suzanne's backing singers were terrific.

[@DorisIrr]

I watch the show and realize WOW I am really getting old!

[@DorisIrr]

I lived through disco dancing and never was I afraid to ho anywhere. We stayed out and ate steak and eggs at 4am. Fun times.

[@7555mac]

RIP Suzanne Summers Oct 16 1946 - Oct 15 2023, died one day short of her 77th birthday.

[@pronemanoldbutyoung5548]

I have seen many tonight and late night episodes where children actors were interviewed. And I can tell after one minute if the different kids grew up with no addiction issues or a lot of addictions, drugs and so on. It’s very easy to tell for me. And I knew directly that this Kaleena would have no major problems, and when I googled her I was right. Such a big difference in their auras, it’s so obvious.

[@maxine-x4x]

You could have used any number of similar online services aside from one owned and operated by ''Google''(Google LLC.) in order to conduct your research

[@999pegster]

I first saw Kaleena on The New Leave it to Beaver. She is the reason I loved that show. I’m 3 years younger than her so I was a bit young to watch Love Sydney. She’s a talented actress and always came off as a sweet girl. Seeing this interview confirmed what I already knew. I’m glad she didn’t grow up to have a troubled life. She must have had a good support system and upbringing.

[@bevn362]

Suzanne Sommers passed away Oct 15, 2023. The actor died just one day shy of her 77th birthday.

[@REMChicagoBoy]

I love how he talks to Suzanne Somers with respect, and not, "Why did you ask for more money? Are you stupid or something? You were not John Ritter on that show. You're an idiot…" He's very, very cool with her.

[@superstonez4129]

Johnny Carson always loved suzanne.

[@MrVidaeverdade]

+REMChicagoBoy You have to respect her now: she's worth $100 million -- far more than anyone else associated with "Three's Company."

[@sunshine45986]

She's a very pleasant person, makes for a positive viewing experience.

[@tammyslaughter9587]

MrVidaeverdade yes and that's how we should measure the value and respect of humans by their monetary net worth.

[@maddogmcrae]

She smartened up a lot after getting fired from Three's Company.

[@tootsie5052]

Now this was late night TV.

[@John-vg7jb]

He puts kids at ease.

[@jjinnyc75]

I miss 1982

[@Starfish2145]

I’m watching just for the commercials lol

[@Seisenberg]

I met Ed McMahon when I was about 9 years old on Star Search. My mom was old friends with the piano player.