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Fan of old shows · 09-03-2002, 10:40 PM

i know his show wasnt a sitcom, but did anyone still find interest in his show?

Mysty Eyes · 09-03-2002, 11:24 PM

I didn't really watch his show. I never have been much into talk shows, and I was kind of young for most of the time that he was on. My sister and brother-in-law liked him a lot. For me... he was okay, but like I said, I rarely watched.

I do watch Leno, though. But only for the monolog, headlines, and Jay Walking. Once the celebrities come on, I usually change the channel.

JoPol_wannabe · 09-04-2002, 12:46 AM

I liked his show it was funny. Hey I've got to like my fellow Nebraskans. My favorite when he did Carnac the Magnificent. He was very funny there never will be another one like him.

Moonlight Lady · 09-04-2002, 12:41 PM

Yes, I liked Johnny Carson. Carnac was good and I also liked it when he would read letters to santa, around christmas time and when he would have the Zoo people on and they would bring their animals on the show.

cablejockey · 09-04-2002, 01:54 PM

Johnny Carson's been off tv for 10 years. He left the Tonite Show in May 1992 and Jay Leno took over. I wish Johnny had stayed on for a few more years, Leno is a poor substitute.

Central Perk · 09-04-2002, 03:46 PM

From what I've seen from the NBC 75th anniversary I thought he was pretty funny.

Crimson and Clover · 09-04-2002, 04:11 PM

i didnt watch him when he originally aired i was kinda young but i have seen tapes of his shows and i really like him. plus he was a very good looking man.

dawsongirl · 09-04-2002, 07:30 PM

Yeah, he's funny. But right now I'm mad at him because apparently he only has episodes he hosted in his vault for sale. I wanted the ones Richard Dawson hosted.

harper · 05-23-2003, 10:22 AM

he had more class and timing and was a better listeners then leno,letterman,or conan put together.He knew if the stars were great and the band was on and ed had it going he was going to have a great show.Johnny could be funnier saving a joke better then anyone.He wasn't arrogant like letterman is.letterman isn't as funny or as witty as Carson and never will be.he thinks being taking away from his guest makes the show funnier.When he has seinfeld or robin Williams on he trys to hard to feed them lines to get them going,He just doesn't have the charisma that Carson had or has and still does.Leno and C.think there being cute being smarmy and sarcastic with guests.Johnny didn't have to get mean or punchy with his guests,He was great with kids and animals.Carson will always be king.I miss the King

BrandonS · 05-31-2003, 01:27 AM

Everything Harper said goes double for me. I don't care how old they are, I want Johnny and Ed back.

jayman75 · 06-03-2003, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by BrandonS
Everything Harper said goes double for me. I don't care how old they are, I want Johnny and Ed back.

Same for me. I would grab my Johnny DVDs if there was a fire...

pna42 · 06-03-2003, 10:55 PM

Leno isn't even worthy of shining Letterman's shoes. Johnny was the master of the genre and Letterman is his successor. Leno is all smarmy like he's the funniest guy on the planet. Leno knows nothing about what comedy is. He stole the Tonight Show.

Cashodeen · 06-04-2003, 04:53 AM

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Originally posted by pna42
Leno isn't even worthy of shining Letterman's shoes. Johnny was the master of the genre and Letterman is his successor. Leno is all smarmy like he's the funniest guy on the planet. Leno knows nothing about what comedy is. He stole the Tonight Show.

UH HUH. I can watch Leno and laugh, but he's a FAR cry from Johnny. For years it was hard to swallow that Leno took over the tonight show. I was only 8 when Johnny left, but I was one disappointed viewer. I've watched Leno from time to time, but since Carson left, it's Letterman who's the man.

onefortheroad · 07-01-2003, 10:29 PM

carson was THE man

Penny Lane · 07-02-2003, 11:31 AM

I liked him! In fact I haven't watched the Tonight Show since he left!

09-03-2002, 10:40 PM	#1
Fan of old shows Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 417	Did anyone like Johnny Carson? i know his show wasnt a sitcom, but did anyone still find interest in his show?

09-04-2002, 12:46 AM	#3
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	I liked his show it was funny. Hey I've got to like my fellow Nebraskans. My favorite when he did Carnac the Magnificent. He was very funny there never will be another one like him.
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09-04-2002, 12:41 PM	#4
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Yes, I liked Johnny Carson. Carnac was good and I also liked it when he would read letters to santa, around christmas time and when he would have the Zoo people on and they would bring their animals on the show.
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09-04-2002, 04:11 PM	#7
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05-23-2003, 10:22 AM	#9
harper gentlegiant Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 04, 2003 Location: Towson,Maryland Posts: 130	he is the and always will be. he had more class and timing and was a better listeners then leno,letterman,or conan put together.He knew if the stars were great and the band was on and ed had it going he was going to have a great show.Johnny could be funnier saving a joke better then anyone.He wasn't arrogant like letterman is.letterman isn't as funny or as witty as Carson and never will be.he thinks being taking away from his guest makes the show funnier.When he has seinfeld or robin Williams on he trys to hard to feed them lines to get them going,He just doesn't have the charisma that Carson had or has and still does.Leno and C.think there being cute being smarmy and sarcastic with guests.Johnny didn't have to get mean or punchy with his guests,He was great with kids and animals.Carson will always be king.I miss the King
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09-03-2002, 11:24 PM	#2
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	I didn't really watch his show. I never have been much into talk shows, and I was kind of young for most of the time that he was on. My sister and brother-in-law liked him a lot. For me... he was okay, but like I said, I rarely watched. I do watch Leno, though. But only for the monolog, headlines, and Jay Walking. Once the celebrities come on, I usually change the channel.

09-04-2002, 01:54 PM	#5
cablejockey Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 478	Johnny Carson's been off tv for 10 years. He left the Tonite Show in May 1992 and Jay Leno took over. I wish Johnny had stayed on for a few more years, Leno is a poor substitute.

09-04-2002, 03:46 PM	#6
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	From what I've seen from the NBC 75th anniversary I thought he was pretty funny.

09-04-2002, 07:30 PM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Yeah, he's funny. But right now I'm mad at him because apparently he only has episodes he hosted in his vault for sale. I wanted the ones Richard Dawson hosted.

05-31-2003, 01:27 AM	#10
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	Everything Harper said goes double for me. I don't care how old they are, I want Johnny and Ed back.

06-03-2003, 10:55 PM	#12
pna42 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 08, 2003 Location: Alexandria, Va. Posts: 166	Leno isn't even worthy of shining Letterman's shoes. Johnny was the master of the genre and Letterman is his successor. Leno is all smarmy like he's the funniest guy on the planet. Leno knows nothing about what comedy is. He stole the Tonight Show.
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07-01-2003, 10:29 PM	#14
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07-02-2003, 11:31 AM	#15
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,039	I liked him! In fact I haven't watched the Tonight Show since he left!
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