As the host of the “The Tonite Show” for 30 years, Johnny Carson was the late night TV king-the East-famous Hollywood talent broker, monologist and national taste-maker. But the public rarely saw the man’s personal side, who helped millions of Americans to tucky every night. Correspondent Jim Excelod spoke with Mike Thomas (co-writer, Bill Zehm with “Carson the Magnetic” about the permanent night hosts’ permanent night hosts; Comedian Robert Klein and George Wallace, who describe the “Tonite Show” appearance as Mount Everest of Comedy; and the actress describes the actress dynasty, which describes the actress dynasty, which describe the “Tonite Show” appearance; “There was no big star,” (originally aired on 2 March 2025.)
