The story behind J.J's statement about Johnny Carson in ep-"House Hunting" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 04-30-2007, 12:31 PM

In the bank when J.J's said-"80 hours a week was more Hours than Johnny Carson worked in a whole year" I felt it was something behind that statement so I started digging and came up with

In 1979, NBC president Fred Silverman began to complain publicly that Carson took too much time off and that he ought rely less on repeats of past shows. Just as publicly, Carson promptly announced his intention to quit the show as soon his contract expired. A frightened Network then captitulated as he knew it would, giving him even more time off then he had before as NBC knew that even Carson's reruns made every other Late night competitor seem puny.

Info from lastlinkonthe left.com

I just felt it was something behind that statement-lol

Brieannas21 · 05-10-2007, 02:26 PM

You're still watching Good Times?

Ireneparalegal · 05-10-2007, 02:31 PM

I know you made a thread abt this before. I seem to remember discussing it.
I am going to see if I can find it.

LOL at Brieannas...

Ireneparalegal · 05-10-2007, 02:33 PM

Ok, here it is...it answers your own question Solomon:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...=johnny+carson

TVFactFan · 05-10-2007, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Ok, here it is...it answers your own question Solomon:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...=johnny+carson

Yeah I did but this time I found a better attachment to the statement after watching that episode Again

04-30-2007, 12:31 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	The story behind J.J's statement about Johnny Carson in ep-"House Hunting" In the bank when J.J's said-"80 hours a week was more Hours than Johnny Carson worked in a whole year" I felt it was something behind that statement so I started digging and came up with In 1979, NBC president Fred Silverman began to complain publicly that Carson took too much time off and that he ought rely less on repeats of past shows. Just as publicly, Carson promptly announced his intention to quit the show as soon his contract expired. A frightened Network then captitulated as he knew it would, giving him even more time off then he had before as NBC knew that even Carson's reruns made every other Late night competitor seem puny. Info from lastlinkonthe left.com I just felt it was something behind that statement-lol

05-10-2007, 02:31 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I know you made a thread abt this before. I seem to remember discussing it. I am going to see if I can find it. LOL at Brieannas...
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05-10-2007, 02:26 PM	#2
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	You're still watching Good Times?

05-10-2007, 02:33 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Ok, here it is...it answers your own question Solomon: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...=johnny+carson