Judy Garland on The Tonight Show - 17 December 1968 - [SPECIAL HQ EDITION]

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Judy Garland on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
Taped and Aired: December 17, 1968
The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson was taped at NBC-TV in Rockefeller Center, New York City on 17 December 1968 1968.
Judy was introduced by Johnny Carson who simply said, "Ladies and Gentleman, what can you say the great Judy Garland" and entered to rapturous applause from the studio audience.
Judy then sang John Mayer's new composition, 'It's All for You'.
She was then whisked to the interview chair where she bantered with Johnny and Tonight Show announcer/sidekick Ed McMahon about sugar plums and Judy's favorite singers.
Judy also mentioned her next engagement at 'Talk of the Town', in London, which she mistakenly announced as 'The Town and Country, a venue Judy played in 1958.
Following a commercial break, Judy talked about her days with the Gumm Sisters and Vaudeville and closed her appearance singing another new John Mayer song, 'Til After the Holidays', while sitting in her interview chair.
This appearance marked the last time Judy would appear on The Tonight Show and remains the last full length appearance available to fans on video.
Complete audio of Judy's two appearances on Merv Griffin from December 1968 are available, but only video clips filmed from TV screens are known to exist.
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[@Carefree6714]

Judy Garland was pure magic. So bright, so witty- the perfect amount of devilish sparkle and child like innocence combined. They say no one phrased like Sinatra, well no one interpreted music like Garland. She almost electrically transmitted it through every cell in her body. Never before and certainly never since- a one of a kind talent that flew through our sky like a meteor.

[@bradly2007]

Judy touchingly brilliant in her final Tonight Show appearance, nobody compares...

[@SaxonC]

I never tire of watching anything that Garland is in! She’s just fascinating to look at because she has an unseen charisma. God, I miss her! 🎄❤️

[@NCLUSA]

How could anyone not love her?. I was a teen when she passed so I don't remember her going, (teens in their own little world) . I wish I had appreciated her more while she was alive. Thank God we have film of her, so future generations can see her.

[@mauiguy6710]

A once in a generation and beyond talent like this, might never be seen again. Breath taking. Thank you for sharing this.

[@manofmanyinterests]

Thank you so much. You can hear the heartache in her lovely voice.

[@SaxonC]

Six months before she died and she was in strong voice and had the Garland magic. So many said her finally years that she was her worst and that she was washed up. She was on her game and very delightful here. RIP Judy

[@ALJarman1]

She worked quite a few times during that period when, by rights, she should have been on extended sick leave, but you're quite right, Saxon C: there were still some fine performances, and this one is very moving. Around the same time she appeared at the Harold Arlen tribute in New York, and THAT performance, thank Heaven, has been preserved; it was nothing short of a miracle, and included a new reading of her song from "A Star is Born", "It's a New World", which was every bit as good as the original.

[@hgordonf]

Miss Garland may you still be singing with your lovely voice in Heaven. Sad that at the time of this show airing to think that in just 6 months she would be deceased. RIP my Dear Lady...

[@thehashearthasheart7146]

I know

[@cynthwise6982]

I think she looks so lovely, agree not sure why the press was so brutal about her at times..but they still do tht now...She was just absolutely Wonderful

[@leomack4432]

i had no idea she sounded that good at that point. Thank you so very much

[@scparkerrct]

i love this song ... Judy sings it with so much feeling

[@MatthewLS]

So poignant. She loved us so much. That's everything. Not sad t all. Love you always Judy!

[@Robert4770]

NBC makeup and wardrobe for the Tonight Show was first rate. Judy was not well at this time but they made her look beautiful.

[@drewdeflon4497]

Even when she was near the end & her voice wasn't up to par-still so great. Beautiful Lady-Wonderful Soul. We love u Judy. You never died in so many of our hearts.

[@Markus6179]

I actually prefer her later voice. The clear and pure beauty was no longer there, but, oh, the character in her mature voice and her interpretation skills.

[@fashionchat8376]

What a treat to find this! I was just one year old when this was filmed and grew up watching Jonny Carson and of course The Wizard of Oz

[@vinceman]

beautiful and touching. thank you for sharing a 1/2 hour with some missed friends.

[@goldenboi778]

I miss her soooo much..R.I.P my beloved Judy

[@Diasuko]

she is wonderful

[@johnny-cc4in]

I love those vintage Christmas set decorations. Notice how it flashes. She looked good here considering it was one of the last performances of hers.

[@debbutcher9087]

Wow! That is bizarre that Burt Larr and Margaret Hamilton appeared in two commercials in a roll after Judy sings. All that was needed was two more commercials staring Jack Haley and Ray Broger. Lol!

[@Robby24ish]

Sheer Enjoyment !!! Thank U ! Peace

[@davidkirkman4761]

Was it just a coincidence that Bert Larr (the Lion) and Margaret Hamilton (The Wicked Witch of The West) appeared in the adverts?

[@rebeccaquinn6925]

Yeah lol

[@malick_white7706]

No it wasn't a coincidence, the advertisers knew what they were doing.

[@evan9227]

Lol yah

[@LaptopLarry330]

I believe that NBC asked the advertisers if these commercials featuring Bert Lahr (who had died in 1967) and Margaret Hamilton could be aired during this broadcast of "The Tonight Show". 1968 was a very bad year for America, and Judy Garland was booked by NBC, most likely, as a badly-needed "spirit-lifter" for the American people. The commercials requested and approved by the advertisers, were aired to help provide a "feel-good" feeling among viewers, or to evoke good memories of actors associated with Judy Garland.

[@akrenwinkle]

@@LaptopLarry330 I assume by "very bad year" you mean the assassinations of MLK and Robert Kennedy, and the election of Nixon. That's quite a stretch, Stretch. The notion that nostalgic commercials by wonderful Hamilton and Lahr, and a Judy obviously on the way out, could remotely be uplifting to anyone's spirit... not that anyone would make such a connection to begin with.

[@judyalcatraz918]

Going to London 😢 a few months later she'll be gone there will never be anyone like Judy !!!!!

[@gmawneydawgness]

Judy Alcatraz 6 months later

[@thehashearthasheart7146]

I know@@gmawneydawgness

[@JSB1882]

It's interesting that Carson and Garland were pretty much the same age. She just comes across as being around forever.

[@Jimbo8137]

Love this! been waiting a long time to see the whole episode with Judy in it.....thanks so much!!

[@paulsimpson4155]

Excellent thank you x

[@ARTHURJADAMS]

Thank you so much.

[@tapeduk]

This is Great----I get to see Judy, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton, Agnes Moorehead, and Liz

[@DANBOLLENBACHER]

Amazing to see this. She was one of a kind. I was only 5 years old when this aired. Didn't know anything about The Tonight Show, but I definitely knew who Judy was (albeit as Dorothy and Betsy Booth). I also loved the commercials. Interesting that one had Bert Larr, and another had Margaret Hamilton.

[@Dreamweaver777]

enough with the plums man...we want Judy.

[@sjcohen4444]

NyQuil? Just what Judy needed put in front of her.😱 I never heard that After the Holidays song. What a poignant song and (of course) beautifully sung by Judy.

[@superbu1]

This is amazing! WHERE did you get this episode with the commercials intact? It's incredible to see. So tragic to think she would pass away only six months later.

[@thehashearthasheart7146]

exactly

[@brettthebad]

Thank you, Miss Jean.

[@windstorm1000]

Judy looks great. Fairly healthy. And with it-witty not rambling not strung out like year before on parr/cavatt. Singing phenomenol. How did she go down hill so far in london and look like walking cadaver?

[@hellomcflyy]

wow - there are almost no 1960s Carson episodes around...

[@tleatherland]

It's sad when she mentions that she'll be going to London, where she died a few months later.

[@Robby24ish]

She photo died the following year 1969 June 22 1969. her birthday was June 10th. P

[@danmcnair1796]

It was hard to find out when London was brought up but found it at 12:34

[@lewislane]

our lovely sugar plum

[@darrellphilip3295]

I love the Bert Lahr potato chip commercial! Isn't that kismet!

[@jeanhansensexperience3707]

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[@waynehowell6160]

+Darrell Philip Then Cora, the coffee lady, who was Margaret Hamilton.

[@darrellphilip3295]

Yes, those were great! Thanks for giving this to us. Never seen these before. Pretty good quality, too.

[@retrounderground1]

Non original, yet theme and era appropriate commercials were inserted for entertainment value.

[@gmawneydawgness]

If this was 1968. Then the commercial featuring Bert Lahr was fairly old as he passed away in 1967

[@LaptopLarry330]

It was Christmas Time, 1968. It was a very bad year in America. NBC felt that the American people needed a "spirit-lifter" at this time. This was, most likely, the reason NBC booked Judy Garland to appear on "The Tonight Show", and they made arrangements with the advertisers to provide some commercials that they associated with Judy Garland's past, that made people "feel good", or brought back good memories, when they were badly needed.

[@thehashearthasheart7146]

it's so sad that she died 6 months after this aired

[@suegorecki9868]

[@p1nesap]

20:40

[@kraftpr]

Loved the commercials -- and only two of 'em -- when commercials had a little style and were fun to watch. Today we get 20 or 25 in a row and all of them in-your-face infomercials that scream at you -- disgusting

[@missknockout4899]

kraftpr well said, make’s me happy to see these kind commercials. The ones they have now are not entertaining😕

[@UNOwen1]

more Judy, and MORE (COOL!) adverts! I detect a theme. The first spot (Lay's potato chips) stars ...the Cowardly Lion, aka the wonderful Bert Lahr (5:15). The lovely young woman in buying coffee from (aNOTHER Judy Garland connection): Margaret Hamilton (aka 'The Wicked Witch', in The one and ONLY Wizard of Oz) is Ms Sharon Spellman. She (was. I know she's alive, I just think she's retired) a lovely character actress - this is a REALLY early sighting of her. She's in 3 different episodes of The Rockford Files (I LOVE the series); • Profit and Loss (1series, episode's 11 & 12) • The Reincarnation of Angie (2nd series, No.12), and in the 5th year, The Deuce. A wonderful - and RARE - NBC Peacock 'gag' (15:15). I NEVER saw this - or anything BUT the standard Peacock, until NBC brought it back, and for a time, they had a bunch of artists make their own (COOL) peacocks. The one I remember best is the John Kricfalusi (Ren & Stimpy) one.

[@nervousgentleman9123]

Hard to watch that Margaret Hamilton ad without thinking of the Andrea Martin parody on SCTV!

[@joannechew7049]

U.N. Owen I

[@joshuataylor6087]

I think Judy would have preferred the bottle of NyQuil instead of the sugar plums.