Why no Johnny Carson Tonight Show Reruns?!?! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

jayman75 · 01-10-2003, 07:31 PM

For Christmas this past year, I was given the DVD collection of "The Best of Johnny Carson." There is so much quality stuff in there, that sometimes I just watch it again and again...

So, why doesn't N@N (which sucks), TVLand, or some quality cable channel pick up old reruns? Has Johnny got the show wrapped up so tight that no one of the younger generation will get to see the shows? There are people who are stars still today that are on there.

Perhaps the answer is very clear, and I just don't know it. However, I really wish someone out there could put these on late night TV. Leno and Letterman suck compared to Johnny...

Pav? Anyone??

Any idea? Will there EVER be more Johnny, Ed and Doc on TV? I hope so......

Jimbo · 01-10-2003, 08:35 PM

About 10 years ago (maybe a little longer), there was a syndicated program called "The Best of Carson". They took various segments from the Tonight Show (Johhny's monologue, "Carnac the Magnificent", "The Mighty Carson Art Players", etc.) and packaged them into a series of 30 minute programs that were shown mostly on independent stations around the country. The program was only in syndication for about a year.

jayman75 · 01-10-2003, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jimbo
About 10 years ago (maybe a little longer), there was a syndicated program called "The Best of Carson". They took various segments from the Tonight Show (Johhny's monologue, "Carnac the Magnificent", "The Mighty Carson Art Players", etc.) and packaged them into a series of 30 minute programs that were shown mostly on independent stations around the country. The program was only in syndication for about a year.

It would have to be around 10 years... he left in May 1992.

dawsongirl · 01-10-2003, 10:57 PM

For $100, you can buy episodes on tape. Yeah, I know- $100? And apparently it's only episodes HE hosted, because I tried to buy some that Richard Dawson hosted and none of them were available.

jayman75 · 01-10-2003, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl
For $100, you can buy episodes on tape. Yeah, I know- $100? And apparently it's only episodes HE hosted, because I tried to buy some that Richard Dawson hosted and none of them were available.

This makes absolutely no sense to me...

SBTB Geek · 01-11-2003, 01:35 AM

I was wondering about this too.

Although I've only seen clips, I will love to watch this show.

egregiousgirl · 01-11-2003, 02:42 AM

Reruns of The Tonight Show would be really popular, I think. But the people selling the Best of Johnny Carson tapes are probably making a mint.

By the way, my favorite show for a while there was just that infomercial for the Johnny Carson tapes. That was hilarious all in itself!

jayman75 · 01-12-2003, 03:54 PM

Yeah, it's a quality program...

Anyone out there know???

Flash72 · 01-12-2003, 09:44 PM

I loved the Tonight Show when Johnny Carson was still doing the show. As a kid in the 70's and early 80's I would be allowed to stay up to watch the show, but on the nights that Johnny was not there and guest hosts filled in, I had no desire to watch it.
My mother, who was so intent on making me the next big child star, wrote to the show in the early 80's, trying to get me on there. While they could not grant her request, the show did send me an autographed picture of Johnny and supposedly one of the pencils that Johnny played with on his desk. In my opinion, after 1992, the Tonight Show ended for me.

As for the rerun issue, I, too, would love to see them aired again. I remember watching and taping some of the Carson Comedy Classic shows that aired many years ago, as well as the numerous anniversary episodes. As was done with the Carol Burnett Show, where only the comedy skits were shown in a thirty minute format as Carol Burnett and Friends, so, too, was the Tonight Show. I was given the Best of Carson video set many years ago for Christmas and love to rewatch them, reliving the glory days of "the" best late night show on television.

snowpeck · 01-13-2003, 12:42 AM

Aside from the "Best of Carson" show that ran on the Family Channel for a while, Johnny has the full episodes locked away in a salt mine (yes a salt mine) somewhere in middle america. Its been speculated that there are other "lost" series there as well.

Greg

jayman75 · 01-13-2003, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by snowpeck
Aside from the "Best of Carson" show that ran on the Family Channel for a while, Johnny has the full episodes locked away in a salt mine (yes a salt mine) somewhere in middle america. Its been speculated that there are other "lost" series there as well.

Greg

A salt mine, huh?

Who gave you this tidbit of information?

dawsongirl · 01-13-2003, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jayman75
A salt mine, huh?

Who gave you this tidbit of information?

It's on his website where you can buy individual epiosdes. I wanna say it's in Kansas.

Czas na Zywiec · 01-13-2003, 03:31 PM

They make money when people buy it from the company rather then showing it. Cable companies are all about money these days. Why do you think N@N and TVL are the way they are these days?!?

jayman75 · 01-14-2003, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl

It's on his website where you can buy individual epiosdes. I wanna say it's in Kansas.

I just went to the website last night (www.johnnycarson.com) and found some great stuff. But there is no way in the world I would pay $99.99 for ONE episode of the show.

I guess that's why it's not on the air. It's too freakin expensive...

winkwilliams · 01-19-2003, 04:07 PM

Johnny Carson owns the copyright for the last twenty years or so of the Tonight Show when he was host. Many of the previous years were erased or not filmed at all, when it was broadcast live, and are gone for good.

Attempts to syndicate did not prove to be lucrative and I think his strategy is to save them and release collector's editions on DVD.

01-10-2003, 07:31 PM	#1
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	Why no Johnny Carson Tonight Show Reruns?!?! For Christmas this past year, I was given the DVD collection of "The Best of Johnny Carson." There is so much quality stuff in there, that sometimes I just watch it again and again... So, why doesn't N@N (which sucks), TVLand, or some quality cable channel pick up old reruns? Has Johnny got the show wrapped up so tight that no one of the younger generation will get to see the shows? There are people who are stars still today that are on there. Perhaps the answer is very clear, and I just don't know it. However, I really wish someone out there could put these on late night TV. Leno and Letterman suck compared to Johnny... Pav? Anyone?? Any idea? Will there EVER be more Johnny, Ed and Doc on TV? I hope so......
	__________________ A fan of quality, classic television comedies and holiday specials... The Wonder Years,The Golden Girls,Burns and Allen, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Are You Being Served?, Family Guy, South Park, Designing Women, Dallas, The Facts of Life, Roseanne, Will and Grace, The Twilight Zone, Original Scooby-Doo, Murphy Brown, The Big Bang Theory... Talk to me about one of these shows, and I'm all yours...

01-12-2003, 09:44 PM	#9
Flash72 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 310	I loved the Tonight Show when Johnny Carson was still doing the show. As a kid in the 70's and early 80's I would be allowed to stay up to watch the show, but on the nights that Johnny was not there and guest hosts filled in, I had no desire to watch it. My mother, who was so intent on making me the next big child star, wrote to the show in the early 80's, trying to get me on there. While they could not grant her request, the show did send me an autographed picture of Johnny and supposedly one of the pencils that Johnny played with on his desk. In my opinion, after 1992, the Tonight Show ended for me. As for the rerun issue, I, too, would love to see them aired again. I remember watching and taping some of the Carson Comedy Classic shows that aired many years ago, as well as the numerous anniversary episodes. As was done with the Carol Burnett Show, where only the comedy skits were shown in a thirty minute format as Carol Burnett and Friends, so, too, was the Tonight Show. I was given the Best of Carson video set many years ago for Christmas and love to rewatch them, reliving the glory days of "the" best late night show on television.
	__________________ It is better to fail while attempting, then to fail to attempt... Flash72 http://www.tvlinksonline.com/boards/...&postid=799864

01-19-2003, 04:07 PM	#15
winkwilliams Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: yonkers, ny Posts: 98	Carson owns the rights Johnny Carson owns the copyright for the last twenty years or so of the Tonight Show when he was host. Many of the previous years were erased or not filmed at all, when it was broadcast live, and are gone for good. Attempts to syndicate did not prove to be lucrative and I think his strategy is to save them and release collector's editions on DVD.
	__________________ Wink Williams "I may be desperate, but I'm not dead."

01-10-2003, 08:35 PM	#2
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	About 10 years ago (maybe a little longer), there was a syndicated program called "The Best of Carson". They took various segments from the Tonight Show (Johhny's monologue, "Carnac the Magnificent", "The Mighty Carson Art Players", etc.) and packaged them into a series of 30 minute programs that were shown mostly on independent stations around the country. The program was only in syndication for about a year.

01-10-2003, 10:57 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	For $100, you can buy episodes on tape. Yeah, I know- $100? And apparently it's only episodes HE hosted, because I tried to buy some that Richard Dawson hosted and none of them were available.

01-11-2003, 01:35 AM	#6
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	I was wondering about this too. Although I've only seen clips, I will love to watch this show.

01-11-2003, 02:42 AM	#7
egregiousgirl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 29, 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 84	Reruns of The Tonight Show would be really popular, I think. But the people selling the Best of Johnny Carson tapes are probably making a mint. By the way, my favorite show for a while there was just that infomercial for the Johnny Carson tapes. That was hilarious all in itself!

01-12-2003, 03:54 PM	#8
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	Yeah, it's a quality program... Anyone out there know???

01-13-2003, 12:42 AM	#10
snowpeck Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 759	Aside from the "Best of Carson" show that ran on the Family Channel for a while, Johnny has the full episodes locked away in a salt mine (yes a salt mine) somewhere in middle america. Its been speculated that there are other "lost" series there as well. Greg

01-13-2003, 03:31 PM	#13
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	They make money when people buy it from the company rather then showing it. Cable companies are all about money these days. Why do you think N@N and TVL are the way they are these days?!?