The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Guest Host Joan Rivers 10/31/1985 (Complete)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Guest Host Joan Rivers 10/31/1985 (Complete) Halloween Special
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Original aired: 10/31/1985
Interviews Starring:
Bandleader Doc Severinsen
David Lee Roth
Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman)
Phyllis Diller
Cassandra Peterson (Elvira)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 24
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 24
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Season 24

[@nickwilkerson4950]

R.I.P Joan what a talent she made hosting late night show look effortless

[@McFaddenWasRight]

She was never funny.

[@beaellie9766]

Look at the diversity of guests and how she EASILY manages each of them. DLR was NOT an easy interview but she kept it on track. Same with the others.

[@liamniew2806]

yeah 4 different jews

[@PhlexTheRidiculous]

Diversity in which sense? I only see Jooish people…

[@elainemoranville8121]

A pro for sure

[@ilovebeinggay6794]

​@themaidofmiddleearthYou shouldn't have.

[@ilovebeinggay6794]

​@themaidofmiddleearth I noticed the diversity from the thumbnail. But not the type of diversity Mr Smarty Pants was referring to. Lol

[@chancebelcher7163]

this reminds me how great late night talk was back in the day. now it's unwatchable

[@CT68]

Cassandra Peterson and Paul Rubins actually worked at the same comedy shop before they became Elvira and PeeWee.

[@kennethbutler1343]

Elvira and Paul go way back and have been the best of friends. She once said they are the only 2 people in show biz that own all the rights to their characters.

[@no1wonderfan921]

They were in The Groundlings comedy troupe together with Phil Hartman and others.

[@sloburnjo]

@@kennethbutler1343 just viewed a video where she states her ex husband also owns a piece of 'Elvira'.

[@denniscarroll3164]

Can you imagine hanging out and partying with both of them? Paul was great with Cheech & Chong too.

[@BUGZYFANG]

Thank for such useful knowledge. My life is much better now.

[@Traditional_Wife1972]

I met Elvira (Cassandra) in real life. She’s such a sweet woman. Just love her 😍

[@Jameswormsley03]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Batman8657]

Elvira's the best in every way. And I almost forgot how hysterically silly Pee-Wee Herman was, to say nothing of DLR. What a line-up.

[@priestpega]

I came here only for Elvira!

[@WaterFlame957]

priestpega Joan Rivers is not bad either. 😉

[@doomedamerica6871]

pee wee was good too

[@Mixednutsnz]

I came at Elvira too. I mean I came here for Elvira. :)

[@StevieStitches]

Pee-wee and Elvira

[@Mr.RyanButterly]

Well she did say that peewee was a stud! Oh yeah

[@ZERO_O7X]

Of course Pee Wee and Elvira are bestest friends. What an awesome and adorable odd couple they make.

[@shinitaru]

It's like they contrast each other

[@Rob_Kates]

Yes, they both trained at The Groundlings.

[@alpha-omega2362]

@@shinitaru actually, at the time they were the only two people who owned the rights to their characters...long story short, early on, Cassandra Peterson, instead of getting more money from the TV station agreed that she would take the rights to the character of Elvira in leu of more money....pretty savvy..

[@energyasylum997]

🤞 With PeeWee on top! Lol.

[@re7416]

​@@energyasylum997 Nah! (Bottom 😉)

[@karmamelk9]

Phyllis Diller is a legend! I miss her. Elvira's just awesome. Who knew she had Ghoul, Vampire, and Critic in her bloodline? I was surprised that David Lee Roth was such a polite, humble and likable guy.

[@Canerican.]

This is awesome David Lee Roth ,Pee Wee Herman & Elvira!!! Great memories!! Thanks

[@brimichelle6271]

Elvir AND Pee Wee Herman in one interview? Yaaaasssss

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

She’s in PWBA if you didn’t know.... “I SAY... y’ let ME have him FIRST!”

[@tywilliamnash5078]

Darn IT!!... You beat me to it with your comment....!....I was going to say something similar to what you just said... $#!+.....!!!.....LOL!

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Don’t forget Diamond Dave. I love how humble he is. Mega rockstar in the 80s

[@saturnargentavis1901]

Elviras body never fell. Perfection

[@LegionIvory]

It's insane the amount of people who did not know Elvira was just a character.

[@soonerthanlater8206]

It's the curse of a good character. Andy Kaufman had same problem up until he died and or was murdered and or snuck off into some sort of super secret witness protection.

[@flipwright1138]

Elvira was just a character?

[@KombatGod]

@@soonerthanlater8206 Are you saying that maybe Andy Kaufman was murdered AND snuck off into some sort of witness protection?

[@soonerthanlater8206]

@@KombatGod perhaps he was...

[@LegionIvory]

@GAY RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS That is no excuse. If everyone in the 1930s knew Charlie Chaplin wasn't The Tramp in real life, everyone in the 1980s should've known Elvira was a fictional character.

[@tyronebrown8510]

I met Elvira the same year this was recorded and seeing her on TV does her no justice. I am not exaggerating when I say she was the cutest sexist woman I have ever seen. Drop dead gorgeous.

[@frankwhite1816]

Joan Rivers was so underrated. Love her times a million!

[@willfade7994]

Wow! So many celebrities all on one stage. Those were the days. 👏

[@re7416]

👍🏼 | 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@edm4321]

Funny how she had David Lee Roth and Pee Wee a year later on her first Fox show. RIP Paul Ruebens

[@benjaminwilliams187]

Elvira , Pee Wee and Joan Rivers what a awesome trio!

[@thetrustybutterknifean80sa19]

This is a line-up of '80s ROYALTY!!!

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Elvira's bosom was nice, but her legs are to die for. I love her legs!!!!!

[@rocee1140]

me too

[@painmagnet1]

I tuned in to see Elvira but Holy Fuck there's Diamond Dave and Pee Wee too, goddamn!

[@RobsMemoryLane]

Same here!

[@miketalife]

So many Legends. Thank you for sharing this amazing treasure of a video

[@joepluto]

1985 was magical.

[@darkChristian]

MY DREAM LADY BLACK HAIR OR RED, SUCH A WOMAN. GREAT SHOW. LOTS OF GOOD GUEST'S. I MISS THE 80'S JOAN RIVERS I LOVE HER, SHE KICKED ASS BACK THEN. WE GOT NOTHING CLASSIC ANYMORE TV IS DEAD AND RUN OVER BY YUPPYDOM. IT WILL NEVER BE AGAIN.

[@TinaLeeJohnson]

I knew that wasn’t Dr. Ruth but it took me awhile to figure out that that was actually Phyllis Diller! And I’m old enough to know who she is!

[@Juliet475]

Lucille Ball or Phyllis Diller being Dr Ruth as her Halloween costume? That is who I thought it was at first before I read your post.

[@ibleebinU]

@@Juliet475 I wish she did her cackle ...' ah HAH!'

[@melissamaylath2289]

I saw David lee roth live once. It was beyond awesome. I had a great time. It was a blast.

[@stevehorn646]

People only live once

[@shinitaru]

I saw Van Halen while David Lee Roth was still lead. It was a great show.

[@kirkreid743]

Paul Reubens is a comic genius.

[@createforfreedom8963]

I went to this taping back in 85. Waited in line outside NBC from 3 pm until the show at 5:30 I believe it was.

[@Mumblix]

David Lee Roth...Pee Wee Herman...Elvira...Joan Rivers. This is the 1980's right here, folks.

[@melissamaylath2289]

How cool is this? Phils Diller the queen of impressions & Joan rivers the queen of snarky on one show. When Phils Diller came out I really thought she was Dr Ruth. She was that good of a impressionist.

[@tywilliamnash5078]

You know what. ... I did too , or I wasn't sure ... She kept cracking jokes... It wasn't until she laughed that I finally realized and it dawned on me that it was really Phyllis Diller!!....

[@pauladouglas9891]

Phyllis Diller as Dr Ruth was great!

[@soonerthanlater8206]

😲 spending time at Pee-Wees playhouse with Elvira and Joan Rivers R.I.P. what a dream.

[@multitieredinvestor183]

At the Fort Hood PX, I spent several hours photographing Cassandra Peterson (Elvira). What a nice lady.

[@residentevilumbrella2001]

I love both Pee-Wee and Elvira.

[@shinigami146]

Joan really respected Pee Wee (Paul Reubens). He even guest hosted her own Fox network show. (He was really good BTW)

[@michiganspencer6920]

Yes, Cassandra (Elvira) is HOT...but the fact that she's also FUNNY and can adlib is what made her career!!!

[@LalaLala-vv8hs]

I miss Joan Rivers and the fashion police

[@1rewd133]

Imagine that Pee Wee and Elvira (Paul Reubens and Cassandra Peterson) were actualy best friends irl.

[@sheilamore3261]

Elvira is hilarious🤣💕💕💕

[@gilbertmoreno3621]

What a great time it wasnt all aboit politics like now. Sad. Loved Joan and Peewee.

[@torque91]

34 years later, still no earthquake :)

[@heru-deshet359]

I clicked on this because of Elvira.

[@kwd3109]

David Lee Roth and Elvira were class acts. They took the time to greet and acknowledge Doc Severnson and the other guests. Pee Wee Herman and Dr.Ruth were all about themselves.

[@powder-blue]

Well, Pee Wee is just a big kid, and Ruth was an impression sooo yeah it works.

[@blktslove1]

a true tv treat on the 30th of october....those were the days.....happy early halloween!

[@feggyduss6463]

Elvira was the perfect guest for Joan Rivers. She rolled with it. Thanks for sharing.

[@skydriver5709]

Elvira and PeeWee worked together before either of them created the characters we know today. They both worked at The Groundlings in LA, doing sketch comedy together.

[@RobertPaulGass]

Back when late night was made to be entertaining rather than political.

[@RA984U]

They had political jokes all the time...

[@Music73777]

There’s always been political humor, there’s just a near endless supply of material being provided these days.

[@douglee5599]

jcole307 The politicians are all assholes!! But the bought and paid for liberal media is full of lies and propaganda, which is what late night comedy is today.

[@theoakhills]

@ExploringLA FAN Carter and Obama who by the way is a 'bigot' he hates blacks.

[@theoakhills]

@ExploringLA FAN name 'one' thing Trump ruined? Border wall in place. Law and order. It was the dems who said "no body is above the law" all the while the Clinton foundation had murdered several (Vince Foster and one other in prison)

[@crashweaverda]

Its been 35 year and Elvira still hot! RIP Joan

[@jess4metoo]

I miss the days when the guest would move over to make room for the next, like a party atmosphere.

[@sheilamore3261]

David is a character my goodness love it🤣💕💕💕

[@nealsausen4651]

Phyllis Diller MADE this episode, hands down!

[@ml9867]

It took me a few minutes for me to realize that was Phyllis.

[@CCFONESOL]

Looks more like a golden girl than Dr Ruth. A mediocre impersonation.

[@robertthomas5736]

Great Bit With Lady Phyllis Diller as Dr. Ruth Westheimer on The Tonight Show with Joan Rivers

[@ericbrucker]

Holy crap! What a lineup!

[@damiankirkwood7924]

wow what a lineup

[@Frank-ww5qq]

Seeing Edgar was a treat

[@michaelgenzale7537]

joan was the best miss her!!!!

[@dondoyle8474]

That’s ironic peewee Herman and Dr. Ruth on the same show who would’ve known

[@melissamaylath2289]

I 💞 Elivira . I have had a girl crush on her forever. She's. Sassy, sexy, smart, & bewitching.

[@FreyaGem]

Same here...still adoring her over 30 years later!

[@daisymay9203]

Elvira made her career of being a pinup and dick jokes !! She’s a pure legend 😂

[@tilatsiddiqui3969]

Isn’t El virus allegedly a satanick masonick helliweird entertainment industry created gender inverted male worlock promoting witchcraft while masquerading as a female Adrenochrome drinking vampire, allegedly?

[@lynnlobliner3933]

Well, it's NOT complete since there is no monologue; however, what a great lineup. I checked in to see Pee Wee. He does great extemporaneous guest shots.

[@andrewkeegan9845]

Brilliant! I ❤️ seeing all of my Favorites Together especially 💎 Diamond David Lee Roth my Birthday Twin🌟💫✨ 10/10

[@YesYou-zy7kp]

Those were the days when stars were REAL stars. They would have done what they were doing even if it paid nothing. Today, they're only in it for the money and fame.

[@th8257]

You really are joking aren't you? As a million different biographies of stars in that era have attested to, money drove the whole thing. It was all about the $$$$$

[@redspice55]

Great episode. Wish I had watched it when it was new.

[@alfredenisz4775]

Pee Wee and Elvira are friends in real life.

[@soonerthanlater8206]

@Marque Markofthebeast lol whut? This is either super deep or super shallow ... 😲

[@flipwright1138]

@@soonerthanlater8206 I'm thinking real shallow.

[@Jiorgiapeach]

They go way back . pee see and her actually started off together in the same comedy troupe

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Yeah, that was cool. She couldn’t wait to give her long-time buddy a huge hug.

[@BUGZYFANG]

Elvira was smoking!

[@KelleneHubbard-dz4gt]

That is Phyllis Diller as Dr. Ruth 😅😂

[@lindaf4836]

Joan Rivers, aka Joan Molinsky, died around 6 years ago, and PEE Wee battled cancer starting six years ago! RIP Joan and Paul!

[@jimkon5767]

I love David Lee Roth. But Paul Reubens got the most attention from the audience - I agree with that too ...

[@kathrynswords2400]

love the honesty and human-ness of this

[@shellyortiz1977]

glad I found this interview miss home rivers she was unique

[@shinigami146]

So many plugs. Unfortunately I missed each date by this time.

[@DJ-ty5uf]

I’m here for Pee Wee

[@fotogramaperdido9966]

RIP Paul ❤

[@LauraLegends]

19:59 I could really use that toilet paper right about now

[@jedijones]

I needed it after Elvira appeared.

[@markwoods4439]

Diamond Dave and Elvira, this was great plus Joan Rivers was hosting.

[@DonaldKDever]

First rule of comedy, Don't laugh at your own jokes! David always does.

[@OttoByOgraffey]

Tell that to Jackie Martling.

[@sheddski2942]

Before Vanhalen He was a Disco Duck Dance guy then Went Rock and Roll and this Was told by Eddie Vanhalen

[@candacewebb120]

Joan was hilarious 😂😆🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@mauricioromero2788]

Elvira y Pee Wee íconos de los años 80tas y Elvira sigue vigente 😍😍😍 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@denniscarroll3164]

When TV was actually watchable.

[@peterhlinka4789]

How anyone could stand listening to Jay Leno I do not know

[@cordellsenior9935]

Youze guys know that aint Dr. Ruth, right?

[@burnbluefox]

Pee Wee is such a legend! Amazing actor and comedian ANNNND he for sure got with Elvira from the sounds of it.

[@LextheRobot]

Pause at 33:57... when the curtain opens, look which part of Elvira the light finds first.

[@johanbrand8601]

Yep

[@brianmccarthy5657]

I only watched this for Elvira. In fact I moved it on to Elvira's arrival. She's Lip Smackin'.

[@joanelmak]

Elvira

[@rocketmatt1996]

Absolutely beautiful… god bless KZbin.

[@sandib4234]

Wow David Lee Roth...looks so good.

[@SecondLifeDesigner]

I love Phyllis Diller but boy that Dr. Ruth bit bombed.

[@WaterFlame957]

"The Lake Superior position, that is sex with a carp." 🤣🤣🤣😄😄😄

[@EmmanuelGoldsteinINGSOC]

Does no one else notice that Paul Reubens and Cassandra Peterson are essentially playing the same character?

[@soonerthanlater8206]

Similar but not. Elivira doesn't use a voice for example just slight inflictions to Cassandras natural voice. Also Elvira does not laugh or do prop comedy like Pee Wee. It is more they compliment each others character from years of performing in the Groundlings together.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Yes, good eye.

[@freddiearmstrong121]

Back when stars were still classy!!!

[@11679MRT]

Is there a more 80's show than this?

[@mitchellbrown9722]

I love Elvira but did you guys know she wasn’t the first mistress of the dark she’s based off of a lady named Vampira

[@sheilamore3261]

David Lee Ross I love him I think he’s fabulous💕💕💕

[@IronChief]

Roth, not Ross.

[@julioshift5809]

Elvira is at 34:00

[@stanclutterbuck7534]

Phantoms of the opera miusic

[@markpayne1748]

I think Pee Wee would have been amazing as a Dracula. "I want to drink your blood-- haha, I'm just kiiiding-- I know you are, but what am I?"

[@FreeJennJenn]

Well, he was in Buffy the vampire slayer as a vampire. 😊

[@thenuclearsandwich]

Good times. When the world was a better place.

[@robertthomas5736]

Phyllis Diller, Great Actress

[@davidjones9661]

@ 26:46. Joan: "Would you like a little stool Dr. Ruth?" Dr. Ruth: "Yes, but in a glass jar please..."