What TV show would have never aired if Johnny Carson was not a star? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

bschmale1113 · 01-24-2005, 06:54 PM

Late Show with David Letterman
Seinfeld

slackermonkey · 01-24-2005, 07:34 PM

How would Seinfeld have never aired if Johnny Carson hadn't hosted The Tonight Show?

And I think the obvious answer is that there never would have been The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.

TJL · 01-24-2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by slackermonkey

How would Seinfeld have never aired if Johnny Carson hadn't hosted The Tonight Show?

And I think the obvious answer is that there never would have been The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.

A comic who made it to Carson was like Dorothy reaching the Emerald City.
They do say that a comic who killed on The Tonight Show and was asked to then sit on the couch and talk to Johnny could write his or her own ticket the next day.

Roseanne (Back when she had a last name) probably got her show from her Tonight Show appearance.

I did read somewhere that Drew Carey admits that his sitcom was a result of his Tonight Show gig.

slackermonkey · 01-24-2005, 08:52 PM

That's what I was thinking, but I remember reading that Seinfeld came about just because the NBC execs liked him. Although, they could have liked him because of his Tonight Show appearance.

TJL · 01-24-2005, 08:59 PM

Jerry was already a pretty well known comic when he was making his tonight show appearances. I dont think he achieved "breakout" status like some other comics did when they got thier Tonight Show break.

barwars · 01-24-2005, 09:51 PM

Seinfeld credits his career to Johnny Carson, and rightfully so.

Anyways....
Everybody Loves Raymond, The Cosby Show, Roseanne and The Drew Carey Show are only a few examples of series that would have never happened had it not been for Carson.

slackermonkey · 01-24-2005, 11:24 PM

I did not know that. I'm a bad Seinfeld fan.

Dude111 · 09-26-2025, 01:25 AM

Seinfeld!!

Johnny Carson is an amazing person........ Its sad there isnt many like him anymore...

01-24-2005, 06:54 PM	#1
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slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	How would Seinfeld have never aired if Johnny Carson hadn't hosted The Tonight Show? And I think the obvious answer is that there never would have been The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.
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01-24-2005, 08:52 PM	#4
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	That's what I was thinking, but I remember reading that Seinfeld came about just because the NBC execs liked him. Although, they could have liked him because of his Tonight Show appearance.

01-24-2005, 08:59 PM	#5
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Jerry was already a pretty well known comic when he was making his tonight show appearances. I dont think he achieved "breakout" status like some other comics did when they got thier Tonight Show break.

01-24-2005, 09:51 PM	#6
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Seinfeld credits his career to Johnny Carson, and rightfully so. Anyways.... Everybody Loves Raymond, The Cosby Show, Roseanne and The Drew Carey Show are only a few examples of series that would have never happened had it not been for Carson.

01-24-2005, 11:24 PM	#7
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	I did not know that. I'm a bad Seinfeld fan.

09-26-2025, 01:25 AM	#8
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,313	Seinfeld!! Johnny Carson is an amazing person........ Its sad there isnt many like him anymore...