Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 20th Anniversary 1982 NBC Full Special w Original Commercials

[@theneurologist1]

I've had a terrible day today. Coming home and finding this, was what I absolutely needed . Thank you so much!

[@bruce92106]

What, only 20k views!? Well guess everyone's popping off from the Carson era that's too bad. I'm 66 and I'll never forget just how good Carson made America feel. And actually there's been no one since Carson to match that special magic the Tonight Show had for some 30 years! 💕 Watching this sure brought back some very good enjoyable memories. I nearly busted a gut laughing at many of these skits! 😅 All the old commercials were fun to see again too. I really needed to smile and laugh like this made me do! I thank you very much for posting this gem and hope more people will check it out! RIP Johnny Carson and good ole Ed McMahon too!😊👍🇺🇸

[@Mr_G_Since1983]

carson and letterman and regis though regis did not host any night time show, but those are my top 3.

[@LorenEpperson]

And Band Member Tommy Newsom

[@chilobronzo1163]

Just watched this. The original commercials within the show really put me "back in the day" more than just a compilation of spots. Very nice.

[@judithgillette144]

SO many memories! The Tylenol poisonings, those 3wheelers they soon banned, the countless, sexism in commercials~~

[@josh021588]

Thanks for keeping the old commercials too 🙏🏽

[@Rob_Kates]

Thanks for posting this gem. Johnny had 20 years completed and 10 to go. He was the king of late night and this shows why. It's too bad that most of the shows from 1962 to 1972 are gone. I like the segment with the comedians. It's incredible to think of all the legendary comics who got their big break on this show. One appearance could make or break a career. Johnny had that kind of power. It's much different today.

[@pika23]

Pluto has a good deal of 60s and 70s Carson. Or they used too! It was a. Whole channel at one point

[@AllenJones-w3p]

No salute to the Carson-era TONIGHT SHOW is complete without the "Ed Ames Tomahawk Sketch"!

[@manofmanyinterests]

It exists on Kodachrome in a longer length. I wonder why NBC never bothers to air that version.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Everytime Johnny did his golf swing, it reminded me of LAUGH-IN's Dick Martin, who did a similar golf swing when he said, "Take it away, Goldie(Hawn)!"

[@frankcheers7529]

There are some gems sparkling throughout this special. Love Doc and Johnny's riff on Thanksgiving and New York, New York montage. Really enjoy Diahann Carroll's delivery of that song. I'd never seen Johnny as Any Rooney. Too funny. The commercials are a treat too. NBC's Wednesday night line-up was good and miss the old AT&T commercials.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Ed McMahon was one of the greatest broadcast announcers of all time, and Doc Severinsen was one of the greatest bandleaders of all time!

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Johnny's spoof of Mr. Rogers was a classic!

[@collegeman1988]

I was almost 15 years old when Johnny Carson celebrated his 20th anniversary as host of The Tonight Show. It really was a big celebration that everyone was talking about in 1982. I seriously doubt there will be another late night talk show host that will ever be remembered like Johnny Carson was.

[@almasherrod8757]

11:15 a.m. What a wonderful show. Johnny, Ed, Doc, all involved with the show are brilliant with what they do, bring laughter, happiness and a Smile that's contagious! Thanks Tons😂❤😂❤

[@almasherrod8757]

Alma DAmbrosioSherrod

[@FlavioGirl]

great show. the original host of the tonight show forever johnny carson. no one can duplicate him

[@James-ll3jb]

The iriginal was Steve Allen who was followed by Jack Paarcand in several respects those two were more witty and creative than Carson.

[@LorenEpperson]

Many Of These Are Funnier Than I Remember 😅

[@LorenEpperson]

Copper Clapper With Jack Webb Was Classic

[@Eggmanontheair]

To see the pure brilliance of Carson you only have to watch the Ed Ames tomahawk throw. Ames moves toward the target to retrieve the tomahawk and Carson stops him, knowing that this is comedy gold and he wants to milk it for all its worth. Then while Carson is busying his hands by knocking the tomahawks together he comes up with the Jewish line which is actually genius.

[@LorenEpperson]

Johnny Carson Always Made Me Laugh Not Consistently But More Than The Ones They Got Now Who Just Endorse Politicians Candidates

[@nicholassassatelli1359]

I love the Reagan Who's On First is great!

[@Rob_Kates]

It was one of the funniest Carson skits ever. It was a spoof of "Who's on First" by Abbott and Costello.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

This is one of the few times Johnny and Ed wore tuxedos!

[@Rob_Kates]

They did it for the New Year's Eve shows.

[@olenfersoi8887]

@@Rob_Kates ...and other anniversary shows.

[@ergot57]

Robin exhausted me.

[@jiwbink]

NOTHING TODAY,NOTHING, COMES LIGHT YEARS CLOSE TO THIS!

[@Jay-vr9ir]

With the exception of Doc , rip to all .

[@Frederick-t8t]

Dana Hill was so adorable. Too bad she had such a hard life.

[@miketubbs1198]

Maybe they should rename the "NBC News Capsule" while they are reporting on the Tylenol killings.

[@SSNBN777]

Which is softer: #1 Rich Corinthian Leather #2 Genuine Saskatchewan Sealskin

[@LorenEpperson]

This Stuffs Still Funny 😁 Even In 2025 The Talk Show Host They Got Now Have IQ House Plant

[@flossygalloway5967]

Underalls. Dam that when i just stopped warming under ware

[@LorenEpperson]

Ricardo Montalbans Chrysler Commercials He Did Them For 16 Years

[@lisab7977]

Omg is Liza the only one still with us from the intro? 😢

[@lisab7977]

(I know Doc still is)

[@judithgillette144]

Woody Allen

[@judithgillette144]

How about that picture of the '60 Minutes' crew? Who of them are left??

[@Rob_Kates]

​@@lisab7977Yes he is pushing 100 years old. What a life.

[@olenfersoi8887]

@@Rob_Kates Doc has retired from band-leading, though it was only within the last couple of years.

[@sweetitis]

Im looking forward to Conan hosting the 2025 Academy Awards Conan along with Craig Ferguson Last of late night Talk show hosts ( sorry Letterman ) to actually entertain with comedy and non harsh guest banter

[@LorenEpperson]

32000 Were Tony Randall? Ha Ha

[@williamdunphy352]

Don Stanley to open. (KNBC promo)

[@IntoAllTruth.]

Ed Ames low! 😅