Judy Garland Makes Her First Appearance | Carson Tonight Show

[@terryhammond1253]

Judy sang with me in 1969 when I was a cabaret performer in nyc. She was and still remains the world's greatest entertainer

[@retroguy9494]

It must have been early in the year in '69 considering she died in June of '69.

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Billie Burke, who played the good witch, passed the following year. Would be nice if she found her somewhere over the rainbow

[@retroguy9494]

@@dennismclaurin1487 I don't know about 'rainbows' but if they were both good enough to get to Heaven, it would be nice to think they would meet up.

[@thereyougowithbryan6014]

Wowwwww so cool!

[@mrFalconlem]

She sang with me too…or maybe that was a tape.

[@kenmusillo8667]

A legend never to be equaled

[@teetarquin7012]

I miss Judy Garland and Johnny Carson. 😢

[@James-mo4ci]

so do I

[@GingerHey]

Judy had many troubles, but wow, was she a scrapper and a fighter. Her children adored her. That says a lot! Thank you, Judy Garland. You gave us so much.

[@satori03]

YES! God bless her soul

[@Littledove-mw1ed]

Amen Ginger, the love of one's children says everything about this remarkable soul, God bless her and you for saying so❤...

[@feggyduss6463]

Including Addiction.

[@akrenwinkle]

@@Littledove-mw1ed Except for not providing the bare minimum for what children need: normal hours, daily meals, regular schools and a stable home, even a good night's sleep without craziness going on, such as throwing a butcher knife at her son... Judy was a perfect, loving mother.

[@Dave-if5qj]

There's is a price to pay for fame Everyone in show business I'm sure has suffered for There popularity some worse then others

[@tomwiggz]

This entire interview is so moving as someone who struggles with addiction. Joan rivers was right when she said he did everything to make his guest feel like a star. RIP to them all. All 3 my heroes

[@daemonhat]

i'm glad it's on youtube. not sure if you know, but ALL of the tonight show tapes from the mid 60's to mid 70's were reused for other shows to save money. just a few clips here and there are all that's left. edit: the Jack Parr episodes from 1957-1962 and almost all the Carson episodes from 1962-1971 are gone forever.

[@James-mo4ci]

two incredible icons I miss them both

[@danielscottmcnamara6221]

Johnny is doing such a great job encouraging Judy to communicate, intentionally helping her go from point to point. Judy seems only half there. But Johnny lifts her up.❤

[@montanasuede]

Johnny could have such an intimate connection to guests in front of an audience. His charm & charisma was so easy.

[@author]

Johnny was really good at communicating with all kinds of guests, and getting them to give feedback to the audience. I'm sure that over the years, he's had all kinds of challenges, trying to some guests to say communicate, while others just let loose as if they were his best buddy. But you're right - Johnny is having to work at it, trying to get Judy to speak up. I wouldn't be surprised if Judy's brain is a little tired and/or fried here - she had long-time troubles with drugs of sorts.

[@videocat1366]

He always made his guests look good. I think that's why he got so many names to come onto the show.

[@alexcampbell3032]

​@@videocat1366 I wonder how Letterman would have handled that?

[@sharksport01]

​@@alexcampbell3032 Who is Letterman?

[@TheBlueyedblond]

My mother saw her in concert in the early 1960's. She never stopped praising the sheer talent of Ms. Garland.

[@weskitten]

I know a guy whose dad saw Judy here in Melbourne, Australia in 1964. She was late coming on, she was said to be alcohol or pill affected and was booed sadly.

[@dustydog6868]

I saw her three times and am still raving about her...got her autograph too. 😄 👏 🎉 ❤

[@richardblayneamerican8149]

Holy cow. I thought these old Carson episodes were lost forever. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@stevejarrettnc]

For years it was said the Judy Garland on the Carson shows didn’t exist - only bootleg versions. How AWESOME that this one has been found!

[@njplr]

That yelling and applause when Judy enters - nobody ruled their audience like she did! She had a bond with her fans that surpasss even Gaga and her Little Monsters.

[@Gemini530]

Lucille Ball gets the same reception

[@nickgreatpwrful5754]

​@@ButterratbeeAnd absolutely owned the audience. Nearly no other performer I've ever seen has had such a reaction from audiences as she did.

[@ricarleite]

Gay men in the audience

[@hilakummins3104]

​@ricarleite I doubt she was considered campy till long after her death or at least sometime after... I'm not a gay guy, so I don't know. But it doesn't seem to me like she is struggling in this appearance

[@njplr]

@@hilakummins3104 No no you are definitely wrong. Not sure WHEN it began, but by the early 60s the gay core of Judy's fan base was evident to everyone. Not that they had exclusive rights to Judy (LOL} but they were the most rabid, appearing at every performance, always the loudest, sent the most flowers each night. They absolutely adored her, and she knew it, and she adored them right back. It was such a a thing that for many years, when homosexuality was looked down on, a common way of identifying another gay man was to ask "are you a friend of Dorothy?".

[@hunter999888]

People now will never understand just how much this lady meant to so many generations. The Wizard of Oz alone is that example, she’s just that breed of Hollywood that seemed like royalty.

[@pepepingu9842]

It’s hard to believe she was in her 40s…seemed like she was like 70 yrs old.

[@johnbrennan4449]

​@@pepepingu9842 Judy was exactly 46 years + 2 weeks old in this episode. Johnny was only 42, about 4 months shy of 43.

[@thebluesideisup]

2:30

[@pepepingu9842]

@@johnbrennan4449 Seems common with many leading Ladies back in those days. What a screwed up industry.

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

​@@pepepingu9842 SHallow is that all you can say , what a waste of space .

[@joebiggs4387]

Wow! I just don’t see these old episodes. This is terrific! 😮 Edit: Johnny is so confident. No matter how big the star he interviews, he always seems to be on an equal footing.

[@DDumbrille]

They're both smoking, and Carson was known to have a few drinks.

[@joebiggs4387]

@@DDumbrille Yes, that’s for sure. It’s ironic that Ed McMahon was the “drunk“ when Johnny was joking about him.

[@TheBlueyedblond]

He was a pro. Never let ego get in the way of providing his audience with 100% pure gold.

[@cspaikido]

Nearly all of the early episodes were taped over, only when someone made a kinescope were they preserved.

[@joebiggs4387]

@@cspaikido yeah I’ve heard that. If only we had all of them.

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

She was a kind spirit. 😞

[@jm5180]

As a Judy Garland superfan, this is difficult to watch. Her sharp wit and bright light had started dimming in the late 60's due to the barbiturates... as clearly demonstrated in this interview. The stammering and slurring wasn't who Judy was, it was sadly what she had become near the end of her life. If you'd like to watch an AMAZING interview with Judy in her heyday, please watch her 1962 interview with Jack Paar (not the 1967 one because she'd begun to fade in that one, too, unfortunately). But the 1962 interview is just quintessential Judy, and it's the way I like remembering her!

[@sonjar1853]

Thanks for telling us about it!

[@ThePianoMan1953]

Thank you. That was very kind of you. I had never seen her speak (other than performing in 1939 W of O.) So I didn't know how she usually acts. I didn't realize how tiny she was!! Only 5'. Very charming!!

[@ardybb]

She was a super super vocalist. Turned herself inside out. Gave her everything. And so vulnerable but willing to give it all. She's astoundingly raw and real. Complicated. Dueling dynamics. Alcohol, addiction, weight fight, smoking, drugs parceled out, problems with selecting husbands ... She is so sad. Troubled. Torn up. This interview exposes a lot that explains the tragedy soon to happen. Heartbreaking.

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@ardybb Many people tend to paint Judy as the tragedy queen. She certainly didn't see herself as such. In spite of everything she loved to laugh. A wicked sense of humor. May she rest in peace.

[@BarbaraWingard-vf7hi]

it is hard to watch her, sell her soul. She was just a kid. sell her soul. She was just a kid..

[@bruw5640]

Judy looks beautiful here. What a tremendous body of work she’s left her generations of fans. Thank you Miss Garland.

[@lisawhite8743]

She does look beautiful. But she looks like a beautiful 60 year old woman, instead of a young 47, year old woman.

[@bruw5640]

@@lisawhite8743You work constantly in the high pressure world of films, recordings, radio performances, television, hundreds of concerts since the age of 2. Then we’ll see how pretty you look. No one worked harder and gave more to the audience than Judy Garland. Judy packed at least 3 lifetimes into those 47 years.

[@lisawhite8743]

No shade here. I did say, she still looks beautiful!

[@sandrabentley8111]

​@@lisawhite8743Oh no I don't see 60 years old. To me she's so pretty, almost elf like, looks younger than 47 imo.

[@ThePianoMan1953]

@@sandrabentley8111 I thought she appeared rather "ageless." The word that came to my mind was adorable!

[@eamestv]

It shows why Mr. Carson was king of late night. Quick on his feet. And Ms. Garland, a great theatrical storyteller, even at the sunset of her career. Her conversations with Jack Parr are a delight to see. A great artist who wrapped her soul into her songs.

[@badbob1946]

I had to get much older before I realized what an incredible talent she was. Truly the one and only.

[@georgesullivan4473]

Same..at 53 I'm only now realizing judy

[@carolynwalker2914]

Me too.

[@James-mo4ci]

She was just amazing.. I adore her

[@MicheleMJJ]

Such a tremendously talented lady. Her voice was so earthy and strong. It's so sad that she had so many issues in her life, most of which were caused by other people. I admired her so much.

[@Sharon-o9g7j]

❤

[@hipflipped]

Oh... not even most of it can be blamed on other people.

[@patricias5122]

She's so adorable here! Very chic in her sequined suit. I totally disagree with people that say she looks old here; she was so beautiful with those high cheekbones. And that voice.....Rest In Peace, darling.

[@gingerdude]

She looks exactly like how one would expect a woman, worn out by years of exploitation, drugs and diets, to look like... Poor little lady..

[@nickgreatpwrful5754]

​@@gingerdudeI don't know what you see but the only evidence she was using drugs would be her slender frame here. She speaks normally as she usually did and is totally fine otherwise. I think she looks great here. Much better than she would look one year later.

[@sharksport01]

She doesn't look old, she looks wasted.

[@sandrabentley8111]

​@@gingerdudedon't see that at all. To me she looks pretty and even younger than 47. Funny how we all see things gs differently. She was great fun.

[@bunnycat195]

I agree, she was tiny, cute and adorable here. Very sweet and vulnerable. 🥹

[@biancatellington85]

Almost exactly one year later she passed away. Tragic. She was such an incredible talent.

[@jimmyc1518]

Yup I just noticed that, 2 days shy of being a year.

[@frankmcgee3213]

Was just about to comment that fact. And sadly, she was only 47. She looks so much older.

[@rover5788]

@@frankmcgee3213 She was on drugs most of her time.

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

Seriously, she could pass for 60+ here. Looks absolutely destroyed by this point, it’s so sad.

[@jacquelynskye295]

​@@frankmcgee3213 She looks and acts high. I wondered what was wrong with her when she came out. I thought she was just very old and that's how it comes off. Old and run down. I don't know anything about her. She was speaking in slurred words and looks very much older than her reported age. I hope she wasn't high when she performed.

[@RyanHLee-nc7hg]

Judy was one of the greats, and like all greats, there's no one who can replace them. They stand alone.

[@brianbommarito3376]

Such a fine, brave lady. The world was robbed of something special when she died. Her humanity exceeded her exceptional talent. This is necessary to be beloved by audiences. She had a certain genuineness that cannot be faked. Everybody knew she loved her audience. Even when she was tired, or annoyed, she put her heart in her performance.

[@williamj.crofts41]

Brian, you are sooo right.... One thing that always stands out about Judy Garland was her humor and her absolute LIKABILITY... there's a Chaplinesque quality about her.. that's what came out in all of her 🎨 art... Love this Lady always and forever 🤩......God bless this Deeply Beloved ⭐⭐⭐ Star... (I hope you got reunited with your Dad, Miss JUDY)

[@JuicyTaz201]

I normally click off of videos but something about her is captivating.

[@garyhowtobluetoothjblheadp3583]

Judy Garland is alive and well in our hearts , and will forever be! 🌟❤️⭐

[@steveconn]

Greatest talent of the 20th century, in many ways.

[@kathykelley16]

Without question.

[@Kimllg88]

i think so

[@hipflipped]

Saddest celeb junkie of the 20th century, in many ways.

[@marychatrer6374]

I love Judy Garland my mom loved her too. What a legend. May she be in a better place knowing that her fans are always thinking of her. Love you, Judy Garland, Forever a Fan ❤

[@ThePianoMan1953]

I'm sure she is somewhere, over the rainbow.

[@SaxonC]

She is mesmerizing and the viewer ends up watching her and not Carson. This lady had the greatest stage presence! ❤

[@RosieHarp]

Don't people normally concentrate on the guest ?

[@KayBarsotti]

@@RosieHarp Loved her great voice

[@johndalton3180]

Carson really helps her here. In a gentlemanly way.

[@johannavangenderen8147]

How incredibly sad to see her being obviously not well here ...good on you Johnny that you had the ability to keep her on track..

[@tomsmith2013]

I guess.

[@darrenwicks5772]

She was adored by the public. Not just on this show but on everything she appeared on

[@denisebrownstone1751]

He is being so kind helping her. Bless her. I love her so much much

[@elisedallaire8408]

Judy Garland and Johnny Carson. What a treat!!! She looks absolutely gorgeous. ❤❤❤

[@hipflipped]

She looks like an emaciated junkie in this clip. Acts like it too.

[@sarahgodwin-xd1wr]

She is so beautiful!!

[@hipflipped]

Not really no.

[@andrepellegrini2849]

It's sad to watch, but at the same token you got to give Carson credit for showing her the respect this poor lady deserves, it's a small world and remember we're all in it together

[@gruntforever7437]

Johnny was like that.

[@sandrabentley8111]

Sad for you, not me. She's wonderful and looks so pretty and elf like. Loved her mannerisms. What a sense of humor!

[@Kimllg88]

@@gruntforever7437 respect

[@kathleendobens6648]

She I was defin I tly on something probably alchohol . 😢😢

[@CarolThomas-t5n]

Saw her,at a preview if gay purree... still remember what she was wearing. And,at a concert. What a great talent!

[@margaretalexander2557]

Overworked, stressed out, had no money, pretty much homeless here, she died a legend but was heartbroken 💔 in life!!! A beautiful styling lady always ❤ ever so graceful I love you .s. Judy Garland!!! You deserved to retire never to worry about money, for all the beautiful songs, music, movies that you left us!!!❤just a very classy lady I will always admire!!!RIP beautiful lady ❤ she gave us all of her!!!!

[@georgesullivan4473]

Yes she was used and abused by MGM

[@jamesgordon2255]

@@georgesullivan4473 And by her mother and Vincent Minnelli and Sid Luft and Fields and Brgelman there were so many who used Judy for her talents. She was marvelous and she didn’t know it…!

[@nickgreatpwrful5754]

Actually you'd be surprised to read Judy was quite happy here and during the last months of her life. She was newly married and happy, and looking forward to the future. Despite her past troubles and her health issues, she *still* had hope and a forward looking outlook on her future. This is why so many of us love(d) her 💓

[@susanb2015]

She let the money decisions to men because she thought it wasn't feminine and they stole her money.

[@ardiffley-zipkin9539]

I saw her in NYC years ago in a one woman show at the Paramount Theatre (I think). She was marvelous and tireless in a very entertaining evening. RIP, Ms Garland.

[@geraldineclarke5434]

I saw Judy at the Hollyood Bowl in 1961. She was coming home after her big comeback at Carnegie Hall. 20,000 people and it rained and NO ONE left. It was amazing.

[@robertdutton311]

If you asked Johnny to list his 10 toughest interviews in 30 years, I bet this one would make the list. His genius kept this one moving.

[@fonso1030]

Absolutely.

[@CodieHil]

Judy ROCKED the HELL out of her short hair throughout the WHOLE 60s decade 🤩😍

[@zivaray]

KZbin is one of the greatest inventions ever. This video one of the reasons why!

[@ThePianoMan1953]

I tell people, "I have to go home and get into my 'time machine'" "Your what??" My time machine..... KZbin is my "time machine." The closest I'll ever get to one! 😊

[@user-ql8fk2fi9v]

KZbin is horrendous in censoring comments. And try to contact a human at youtube. You can't call them nor email them. The concept of youtube is good, but the way it's managed is a joke.

[@paulguzman1634]

My God she looks so frail here, and it is so sad. But it is great to see this old clip from a lady I fell in love with as a child and never got over it! Thanks for sharing this great clip!

[@gregsimmons694]

God bless you! Jesus saves sinners

[@Tmanaz480]

LOL...... Johnny drops an "Aristocrats" reference. He does such a good job of putting her at ease. Pure magic. She slowly opened up from one word answers to charming stories despite her less than optimum condition. He treated her like you would a beloved aunt.

[@Hevynly1]

I could listen to her tell stories all day long. She had a real way with storytelling. So entertaining and hilarious! What a gal!

[@rezzer7918]

Johnnys a real class act, always the consummate gentleman.

[@irish89055]

Not this night

[@sonjar1853]

They don’t make ‘em like him anymore!

[@domenicleone8051]

Nothing but pure talent and love

[@EagleRockers]

Judy was the greatest entertainer of the 20th Century. Simply the best!

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Tina Turner is another sort

[@brianoyler706]

I would say that she was probably the best remembered entertainer of the 20th century.

[@EagleRockers]

@@brianoyler706 Agreed!

[@mason6963]

We all go through struggles, Judy Garland wasn't immune. However, she's a legend, and rose to heights I hope she knew. Legends live throughout time, flaws and all.... Judy Garland is a legend.

[@davidstevenson404]

loved Renee Zellweggar's portrayal of Judy

[@rachelsimon6937]

Well said

[@MrElapid]

I had no idea how funny and witty Judy was. Love these old episodes, I was too young to appreciate this the first time it aired.

[@petergough2534]

Bless Judy Garland such a talented woman. She was outstanding in A Star is Born she should of won that Oscar for that role she was robbed of that. 🇬🇧

[@susanrich7700]

Totally agree. Groucho Marx famously quipped that was the biggest robbery since the Brinks job. If you've never seen it, watch her one wrenching scene in Judgment at Nuremberg, as an emotionally shattered German, accent and all, for which she also received an Oscar nomination.

[@Bebo-py3vp]

She was pure magic in the Wizard of Oz.

[@jsbist963]

Judy Garland is my all-time favorite performer and has been since I first saw The Wizard of Oz over 50 years ago. I had the great honor of singing at Carnegie Hall last year and all I could think about was that I was standing in the same spot Judy stood where she delivered the greatest night in showbiz history. I will never forget it and am eternally grateful for the experience.

[@montanasuede]

The entertainment oral history contained in this wonderful footage is fabulous. On a sidenote, both of these fashion choices would absolutely work today and in fact, I’m going to take a screenshot of Johnny’s outfit to wear this fall!

[@alexcampbell3032]

That was an extremely cool outfit. Even the shirt and tie . . . all just perfectly coordinated.

[@streettalk4thesoul]

despite it all, she shined even here. she truly was a beautiful soul! 🩵

[@liveinms9949]

What a long and amazing career carson had. Much love to judyy Garland

[@Kimllg88]

Endless talent

[@fr0103]

She's obviously struggling here, this was tough to watch. Hollywood and the entertainment business squeezed every last drop of blood out of her; she once even described herself as a "performing piece of meat." God bless Judy, a one-of-kind voice and talent that will never be equaled in any millennium.

[@jeremycrandall2899]

Yeah, hard to believe she’s only 47 here. She looks more like 67.😕

[@kskisser]

She frequently drank before performances. Appearances such as this were no exception. She was a shell of her former self and was a product of the "system" which destroyed her.

[@katejonimartina]

Really? I think she's great here. And looks great.

[@Channel-cm7yc]

@@katejonimartinashe looks fine. But yeah I’d agree with the original commenter she wasn’t acting quite at her best here. Sad sad….

[@miamendez2878]

​@@jeremycrandall2899It's mind-blowing that she's 47 here. Heartbreaking effects of a life of suffering. She deserved better. RIP

[@alexgramm5170]

What a true sweetheart! A bona fide genuine artist like many of her generation..without equal since ..inmho. Loved by many but I'm sure longing to be loved in her personal life and not finding it. Her talent was bigger than the W of Oz. Fly free sweet angel.

[@adelsarai7465]

Oh my God, thank you making this shows on youtube with great stars from the past. Happy to see them. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

We all love and miss you, Judy. I’m sorry for your terrible childhood and how the studio treated you. 💔💚

[@pattibrooks1907]

Judy was gifted and so funny and is one of a kind as Johnny said !

[@lexfip7515]

Oh...geez, I absolutely love Ms. Judy Garland, ( sweet "Dorothy") Wonderful to see this however, so sad in many ways. It's obvious something is off. God Bless her. She carries on like a trooper. What a gal! Thank you for this classic post.

[@italoman9]

Legends. Johnny, showing how bar none he was the best late-night talkshow interviewer ever; and Judy, having that descriptive, wry way with her words to tell and animate a story. ❤

[@meijer78]

What a voice she had! An amazing talent! It was so sad that she passed the following year.

[@mev202]

The sad thing is, we watch this and can all see how unwell she is and how the industry destroyed her. It's 2023 and nothing has really changed, it still chews and spits out people who really should be protected and helped.

[@gregsimmons694]

God bless you! Jesus saves sinners

[@shadeseeker8484]

She's such an amazing storyteller, and what a sense of humor!

[@farrellmcnulty909]

My favorite clip of her on a talk show...the Jack Paar show, ragging on about poor Deanna Durbin🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shadeseeker8484]

@@farrellmcnulty909 Yes, with the “one eyebrow “ jab 🤣

[@farrellmcnulty909]

@@shadeseeker8484 I love that look on her face when she turns to the audience and runs her finger across her own eyebrow. God, she was hilarious.

[@Kimllg88]

very witty woman

[@lovetotheworld2522]

Can't believe she never got a award. Can't believe how badly the IRS stole everything. No one really ever helped her. Tough lady to last so long. One of my favorite artist. She so gorgeous. Inside and out. Lovely Lady.💖💖🙏🙏 RIP.

[@JamesCline-yy8pm]

A lot of people robbed her

[@michaelm6948]

I recall so clearly the day she died. I was 9, playing in the backyard with my siblings, and my mother came to the back porch, telling us she had died. We only knew her then as Dorothy. RIP.

[@markelsesser965]

I was almost 13. We heard news of her death on the car radio. I remember having a physical reaction - hard to describe - as if the bottom fell out. Dorothy? How could she leave us?

[@clayerkwiltee2315]

@@markelsesser965 Poor baby. You OK now?

[@crystalcampfield8021]

She died almost one year after this interview on June 22, 1969. Such a talent, and left this earth too soon. She should have won the Oscar for A Star is Born.

[@Charles-hy6gp]

Her siblings and parents died before the age of 60.

[@onlywenilaugh6589]

She did seem a little in ill health on this interview and out of it a bit.

[@heathermann8788]

@@crystalcampfield8021 Agreed! Who was the Academy that year

[@sandraj7196]

This says first Johnny Carson interview with Judy Garland. Was she on his show after this time?

[@Dedicated2WendyWilliams]

im born in 1993, didn't know much about judy other than the wizard of oz... I watched her 2001 movie/documentary of "me and my shadows" ive become obsessed ever since... her story is so sad yet amazing to me.

[@loriboufford6342]

Be sure to watch all of her movies....she was a beautiful, charismatic actress. They'll be old but really wonderful

[@reglook1]

Historiclly important show. Johnny looked off camera at someone, as if to beg for a commercial or keep it going. He did well to keep it going to make an enjoyable show.

[@GLSoap]

Judy looks wonderful and so happy. She has the best funny stories to share.

[@peregrino9154]

You'd be happy too if you were on what she was on.

[@GLSoap]

@@peregrino9154 I doubt she was on anything...lol.

[@hudsony777]

@@GLSoapShe's very coherent and funny. People don't understand her speaking style. I hate so many of these nasty comments. She's not "on" anything or obviously so. She's softspoken and it may be how she's mic'd. Johnny sounds kind of rough here too and it simply may be the copy of the program posted.

[@JamiieL19]

Thank you for all your entertainment Judy. May God bless you and keep you forever. 💙🙏

[@nathelondon3719]

Unprecedented. Unique. Unequalled. Showbiz drained every last drop of her blood. RIP. You certainly deserve to.

[@AidanaTrachtenberg]

MGM , her mother and those horrible people who treated her poorly. Judy was absolutely talented and had a huge heart ❤️. 😢

[@papasmurf5598]

I only want to remember her as Dorthy in the Wizard of Oz. That was an amazing movie and will always be a staple for all young children to watch forever. 😊

[@kev8346]

LONG LIVE JUDY 🌈🌹❤️

[@Sweet_and_Southern]

I love her so much ♥️ so charming and warm

[@funwithFred]

What a great great performer and actress she was, oh yes. I wish she had found deeper love in her life, but hey, who does? So many are grateful to have seen her on the screen, and to have heard her beautiful voice.

[@gregspeight1183]

Thank you for sharing such a beautifully clean/clear version of this appearance. Now, we’re ready for an ENCORE. . .a clean/complete version of her second appearance with Johnny!

[@jillkjv3816]

I was ten years old when this aired and I was allowed to stay up late when it aired. 😊 I cried the day she died.

[@Lori-lp6uc]

Truly sad. Not even 50 years old. Such a waste of beauty and talent. The show business moguls destroyed her.

[@HappydudeGenX]

dang bro you old

[@jillkjv3816]

@@HappydudeGenX Sis. 😁

[@Mar1983-x3c]

Thats not nice ​@@HappydudeGenX

[@HappydudeGenX]

@@Mar1983-x3c I am not that far behind. my parents were banging one out that night

[@ekayaniperforms]

Mr Carson so handsome here. What a trip back through time to see him so young..and so caring about her. She smokes- he smokes to keep her company. His introduction is sweet sincere and accurate. So glad this happened. Class. He loved performers.

[@stanleysox6113]

Judy garland is a legend

[@SaaharaGlaude]

Judy & Johnny are so young!!!! Wow! She's so gorgeous!!! And tiny!! She was such a force!!! A true Bright Star!! She may have been a bit "high" because she was naturally quick witted and mentally sharpe. Such a treat to see her in any form. She was perfection!

[@andygrimmius6951]

Absolute legend ❤❤❤

[@saifonlawrence2044]

Greatest all around entertainer of all time.

[@ChuckHackney]

She was everything to my Dad and to many of his generation. The story of Dorothy searching for a longed for land "over the rainbow" together with her victimization in real life. She was the result of and the victim of the old Hollywood studio system. Uppers to work during the day, downers to help her sleep. So many people, especially gay men, identified with her struggles to find love and happiness and to find security. She was a perfect metaphor for many people who felt discarded by society. Yes I was a "friend of Dorothy," and still am today. Maybe the greatest stage performer of all time.

[@matthewdarnell3535]

Isn’t it wonderful that her fans young and old still have same adoration of Judy. I fell in love with her when I was a little guy. I was just drawn to her! Can you imagine a 5 year old asking about who Judy garland was? My poor mom! Lol I’m sure she knew I was gay in that very moment. Well that and the purse I was carrying! 😊

[@gregsimmons694]

God bless you! Jesus saves sinners

[@PeaceFan1]

THE WORLD'S GREATEST ENTERTAINER!!!!! EVER!!!

[@cheric35]

Judy is always pure showbiz in a league above the rest

[@mjprado9623]

So this is the classic catch twenty two, To become her, she did things that are incomprehensible for such a young age, She never had a childhood at that, Her childhood was entertaining us. It was making us squirm, was making us cry was making us look at her with our mouths wide open. Hard to find anyone that can compare to her. There are something, but she was one of a kind. Blessed to have been able to have seen her, Even if it was a only in reruns... Thank you, Judy Garland to this day somewhere over the rainbow, when I hear it coming from you takes me to places, Nothing else can even come close...

[@sherriianiro747]

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is the #1 song of the 20th century.

[@gr1629]

A gem of an interiew. So sad that Judy Garland would pass away less than one year later. Interesting fact insofar as historical context. This show was broadcast three weeks after Robert Kennedy's assassination.

[@greatadventures7378]

That’s a shame

[@markjones7903]

It took me a long time to comprehend the fact that Judy Garland is Liza Minnelli's mother. Wizard of oz is without a doubt in my book The Greatest movie ever made. the dream sequence which is almost the entire movie falls directly in line with what you gather from reality and take into the subconscious and dream about when asleep. the dream is in color and the awake state is in black and white. I was terrified as a kid and now that I'm older I'm just in Wonder of the genius of this movie and everyone's acting ability especially her

[@Anne--Marie]

I never noticed the resemblance between Judy and Liza before this. Two greats!

[@dianecourtney2724]

She’s darling ✌🏼❤️

[@lmb3678]

Johnny was the absolute best....he kept it together and helped our great Hollywood legends make it through when they needed help the most.

[@tdunph4250]

I believe I've seen this in B+W. This is phenomenal though. Leave it to Mr Carson to interview a legend during her twilight years and, as the comments have pointed out, Judy's last year. R.I.P. both of these geniuses.

[@motokev2727]

Wizard of Oz is so magical. Being part of that film puts her in a different league.

[@stevenwolff6866]

I thought most if not all of the pre-1972 shows were lost. Great seeing this one even if she was high as a kite. Her singing voice had no equal though. Imagine if you made your own home kinescope of his 1st show in 1962 with Groucho how much that would be worth today

[@jasonbeard4713]

I wish we had all the 1960's color Carson tapes. This one is immaculate.

[@michaelcolors]

Does anyone know where these older recordings of the Carson show were found? I'm sure there's an interesting story to tell here. Also, who gets the credit for cleaning them up for digital release? 💜

[@tdunph4250]

Believe it or not they took a lot of photos of the first show and a fair amount of audio. All we have until someone finds something in a basement or attic somewhere...

[@zokitchvlog]

1960 movies are the best

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

It’s a crime of the ages that more of these classic 60s episodes weren’t preserved in gorgeous fidelity in color like this episode was.

[@jacquetracy3194]

So heartbreaking to watch😢 I love her ! ❤

[@twinklet2]

Upsetting to watch this. A truly great talent

[@mercywilliams2698]

Wizard of Oz on tv screen was my very first tv viewing experience. We did not have a television for another few years…my mother had dropped my brother off to watch the movie with a friend..every year that movie aired was the highlight of my young life…including the ads with the house whirling through the air..on its descent into Oz country..taking generations to come somewhere Over the Rainbow…

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

A lovely lady who brought so much happiness, entertainment, and joy to millions. She deserved a big slice of good life for herself. Taken too soon.