Johnny Carson @ The Phil Donahue Show 1970 Pt 2

[@alicehenderson7983]

I miss Johnny Carson, he was the best nighttime entertainment ever

[@brookehanley3659]

John was a class act on this interview.

[@scottburton9701]

Hands down,Johnny Carson was the best "Tonight Show" host.

[@SD-co9xe]

Imagine being able to call in and ask questions without being pre-screened and set up. I love it.

[@alanw505]

Typically like most people You Tube has turned my attention span into that of a gnat. I'm proud to say I got through both parts of this wonderful interview.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Adore this interview with Johnny!!

[@ChristianMoncayo-dz2ic]

RIP to both of them.

[@driccio2]

How nice to see, people had a general interest in the shows format and his life. Refreshing also to see no-one demading he stand for a political position like today. Better respect then! Glad I was raised during those times.

[@midnightrider2342]

Watching this I'm reminded of how in the dark we were before the invention of the internet. Now Google has an answer for any question you ask.

[@willbygosh4887]

RIP Phil Donahue

[@timglende8869]

Johnny Carson is so relaxed in this interview.

[@tubularbill]

Johnny was the best. No one even close.

[@NoellaScott]

Some of the questions are obviously silly, but, it was and is vital for celebrities, politicians, and so on to be asked direct questions in front of a live audience. This is lost now thanks to the very mediums I'm typing on. And I was too young to watch my pal Phil or Johnny on TV, but I still feel this way. We need these interactions for our sanity and the security of our republic.

[@williamkelly8026]

He had a great voice. Very soothing

[@annrodriguez2891]

Like honey

[@MoreFormosa]

two of my all time favorite TV personalities… on the same show👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@mabelmattia4309]

I was in Johnny Carson show many times in Los Angeles.

[@darius595]

the caller was a lunatic, raving about a picture she sent him

[@marinevetoneroman7232]

It is now known as a Karen in 2021..

[@dezertfox3130]

@@marinevetoneroman7232 not a. Karen, she wasn’t calling the cops because a black man delivered a Amazon package.

[@LeathanL]

LOL! 13:00. I think that (Phil's outfit) is nice if you're running a bingo game...Never forget how quick his wit was.

[@robertphillips6296]

A Man's a Man!

[@steveconn]

Johnny had a very calming, ironically witty voice.

[@KindaLikeWater]

Great to see this video! Thanks! [It's funny to hear Johnny say "bloop", since that isn't really a term you hear.] lol

[@GR_BackingTracks]

"New York is in many ways a small town." -Johnny Carson

[@maddymud]

very provincial

[@greencraig8570]

What a great American.

[@metropunk2236]

The prince before he became King!

[@QonOUTview]

That was a stalker. Also, Johnny was an alcholic at the time, so funny talking about Ed's drinking.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

OUT view --- once an alcoholic , always an alcoholic , you are just recovering if you are abstinent at the time

[@douglaslowe5]

Definitely not just coffee In that cup.

[@stevenmcwilliam6945]

Class.

[@libertyann439]

I had forgotten about the call-in segments.

[@JChow-e1c]

That woman calling about the picture of the painting was irritating. Lol. These callers had no clue then!!!!

[@silverdrillpickle7596]

America used to be a very different place

[@dougg1075]

God I was two years old when this happened. Wow

[@alicehenderson7983]

Doug G, I was 12

[@vanmoody]

me too. Now we are pushing 60. Where did the time go?

[@arianprofit]

That’s a good point on motion pictures. How many talk show hosts have done good movies? All I can think of is Arsenio Hall. With the help of Eddie. Otherwise nobody. Talk shows are time consuming.

[@jfjoubertquebec]

Buck and Bubbles.... He knew his legends

[@RB2331]

Wow...for him to say '44' ...really blows my mind ...i grew up with Johnny and started watching around 79 ( i am 46) and watched until he retired . Most interviews he is in he is usually around 60 ..lol..just a joy to see him at this age ...(and man did he smoke alot in the 70s ) great clip of a legend

[@sandrasharp2934]

Unfortunately, he smoked CONSTANTLY! His lung disease was extensive & evident. I've lost too many loved ones prematurely to lung cancer & emphysema. It's a terrible way to go, fighting to get a breath. Even harder to WATCH

[@alicehenderson7983]

@@sandrasharp2934 yes it killed a lot of people in my family too

[@bratton79]

Johnny didn't want to have politicians on his show. Its funny how times have changed. Jay Leno and David Letterman have interviewed scores of politicians.

[@libertyann439]

These days the late shows are a big source of news to younger audiences, weather or not we agree with certain views. It may encourage them to research the issues.

[@vrvaughn]

These call in shows are the worst.. What goes through their heads?

[@billmason2785]

Your welfare check overdue?

[@assfuckedbyelephant]

maybe, but this was a different time back then where others were home friendly to each other and didn't have to deal with people such as you

[@darius595]

you are right, I was a little harsh

[@Rob_Kates]

The show was 90 minutes at this point and was later shortened to 60 minutes. I think the show moved to Burbank, California not long after this was taped, maybe 1970 or 1972? Anyone know for sure?

[@Rob_Kates]

Yes, the show was from New York from 1962-1972 and was based out of Burbank from 1972-1992. Leno did the show from Burbank too. Ironically, Fallon moved it back to 30 Rock in NYC where Johnny started it.

[@ApartmentKing66]

Johnny moved the Tonight Show to NBC Burbank permanently in May 1972 to give the production access to film and TV stars. Actually, Johnny didn't "start" the Tonight Show. (Maybe Rob meant "where Johnny began hosting it.") Steve Allen was the original host when it began in 1953 as a local show on NBC's flagship WNBT in New York. In September 1954, NBC execs put it on the network, coming from the Hudson Theater in New York. When it was moved to 30 Rock, I don't know. In 1956, Allen was offered a Sunday night prime-time gig on NBC, which he took, but continued to do Tonight until in 1957, both shows became too much, so he gave up Tonight to concentrate on The Steve Allen Show (for several times more money and a much larger viewership). As everyone knows, Jack Paar took over until '62, when Johnny assumed the reins.

[@WintersWar]

pause at 00:30 ..carson is either annoyed at the caller's dumb question or the donahue staffer that let it through.

[@richardmills1505]

Did anyone else notice that he was slightly drunk towards the second half of this interview? He was charming! I remember when he retired. He was so great, and then 20 years of that high pitched no talent ass clown Leno. I'm glad Jay's dead on standard network TV now.

[@billmason2785]

Better alcohol than fentanol

[@wilchambers1401]

How he turn Grey just 2 years after this video

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

PHIL DONAHUE 21 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1935 86 AÑOS (87)

[@mark11967AD]

Without all the money you see less egos and more humanity and decency. Johnny from what I read did some boxing, was a code breaker during WWII and flying planes etc. Very talented and varied skills and interests. The down side of this era is people were more formal and not as relaxed or real hemmed in by the censorship and morality yoke of the Networks. Interesting to watch now in 2021 from a sociology perspective.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Sagitario (22 de noviembre al 21 de diciembre) Sagitario (22 de noviembre al 21 de diciembre)

[@JustYerStandardUFO]

Phil....

[@xmm103]

No wonder he stopped doing interviews. The callers on this show are super trashy. NOT COOL!

[@ApartmentKing66]

There doesn't appear to be any screener; Phil just punches up the calls, ala Art Bell.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

@@ApartmentKing66 art bell, wow, blast FTP

[@douglaslowe5]

Probably why Donohue got rid of the call ins.

[@R.I.P.AlienJack]

Odds that johnny was on black beauties every day?

[@assfuckedbyelephant]

And I was childish haha. I'm sorry.

[@ratso69ful81]

Is Johnny channeling " George Bush" here ? :-)

[@douglaslowe5]

I don't see it. And In 1970 nobody knew who the Bush's were

[@maddymud]

@@douglaslowe5- just from a looks standpoint - I do kinda see it

[@davidharris7235]

Think his lack of an attention span flowed over to his wives.