TONIGHT: 4 DECADES OF THE TONIGHT SHOW

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• Release Year: 1962
• Genre: Comedy, Music
• Plot: Few entertainers have achieved the iconic status of Johnny Carson—and none have become more beloved by American audiences. Whether it was the golden-era 60s, the swinging 70s, the audacious 80s or the fun-filled 90s, Johnny was there, making America laugh and welcoming the brightest stars of the times to The Tonight Show stage. ; ; From 1962 to 1992, the hairstyles and clothes changed, stars rose and fell, Presidents came and went and America faced both triumphs and tragedies alike. Through it all, Johnny was with us, reflecting the times as only he could.; ; This collection is a very special one—filled with the biggest names in movies, television, theatre, music, sports, comedy and politics from each of these eras. ; ; So enjoy every classic episode, and laugh along through the years as Johnny and his guests take you back in time with comedy, conversation and entertainment that is as timeless today as it was back in the day.
• Cast: Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Steve Martin, Bill Cosby, Ed McMahon, Don Rickles, David Brenner, Rodney Dangerfield, James Coco, Jerry Lewis, Della Reese, David Steinberg, George Carlin, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Randall, Buddy Rich, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman, McLean Stevenson, Phyllis Newman, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mac Davis, Kreskin, Fernando Lamas, Robert Blake, Buddy Hackett, Bette Midler, Robert Klein, Joey Bishop, Orson Bean, Shelley Winters, Rich Little, Joyce Brothers, Jaye P. Morgan, Dom DeLuise, Susan Sarandon, Kip Addota, Bobby Kelton, Suzanne Pleshette, Bob Newhart, Albert Brooks, Monti Rock III, Lynn Redgrave, Shecky Greene, George Gobel, Lily Tomlin, Joan Embery, Helen Gurley Brown, Burt Reynolds, Kaye Ballard, Charo, Helen Reddy, Lola Falana, Johnny Mathis, Larry Kert, John Denver, Alan King, 'Mama' Cass Elliot, Pat Boone, Steve Allen, Charlie Callas, Karen Valentine, Rex Reed, Skitch Henderson, Corbett Monica, George Maharis, Jose Molina, Jack Benny, Lana Cantrell, Mickey Rooney, Sandy Baron, Victor Buono, Bobby Goldsboro, Ace Trucking Company, Adrienne Barbeau, Dolly Parton, Doc Severinsen, Vikki Carr, Phyllis Diller, George Burns, Pete Barbutti, Roger Miller, John Davidson, Bob Uecker, Billy De Wolfe, Paul Williams, Johnny Yune, Myron Cohen, Artie Shaw, Florence Henderson, Milt Kamen, Ann-Margret, Dana Valery, Jack Lemmon, Joe Williams, Peggy Lee, Norm Crosby, Donna Theodore, Frederick De Cordova
• Director: Frederick De Cordova
• Runtime: 30:00:00
• Company: NBC, Respond2 Entertainment, Carson Entertainment Group
• Media Format: Series