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One show in television history, more than any other, defines the standards of contemporary American entertainment today: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
After an introduction by Groucho Marx, Johnny stepped through the curtain and onto the stage for the first time in 1962. Broadcasting from studio 6-B in New York City, Johnny infused his late night program with a sparkle of showbiz mixed with boyish charm and a razor sharp wit that never missed. On any given night there was a sense that anything could happen... and with Johnny's band of mischief makers, it usually did.
Johnny's easy going interview style and a mastery of the nightly monologue gave an audience of 12 million fans reason enough to tune in every night. The critically acclaimed show featured career defining performances, legendary hijinks and classic routines from the world's funniest comedians. From the 60's into the 90's The Tonight Show welcomed a parade of Hollywood royalty and some of the most entertaining and influential people of the 20th century.
(official distributor synopsis)
Performers
![Julian Lennon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/439/164439632_b5ebba.jpg)
Julian Lennon
UK
Best movies:
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
The Linguini Incident (1991)
Cannes Man (1997)
Travis Tritt
USA
Best movies:
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Kenny Rogers All in for the Gambler (2021) (concert)
Outlaw Justice (1999) (TV movie)
Stan Kenton
USA
Matt Monro
UK
Best movies:
Go Go Mania (1965)
Frank Robinson
USA
Joe Williams
USA
Best movies:
Cinderfella (1960)
The Buccaneer (1958)
Julius LaRosa
USA
Teresa Brewer
USA
Best movies:
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
Kenny Delmar
USA
Best movies:
Orphans of the Storm (1921)
Mike Brewer
UK
Jack Pepper
USA
Best movies:
A Star is Born (1954)
Bachelor in Paradise (1961)
Trouble Along the Way (1953)
Sheena Easton
UK
Best movies:
Sign 'o' the Times (1987) (concert)
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998)
Libby Morris Morris
Canada
Best movies:
United 93 (2006)
Deceptions (1985) (TV movie)
Two for the Road (1967)
Buddy Greco
USA
Best movies:
Play It to the Bone (1999)
Mort Sahl
Canada
Best movies:
Don't Make Waves (1967)
Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
Peter Nero
USA
Abe Burrows
USA
![Jack Valenti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/598/164598366_dae00c.jpg)
Jack Valenti
USA
Peter Allen
Australia
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
And the Band Played On (1993) (TV movie) - a.f.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)