The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

10/01/1962 (US) • 1h

Talk

Overview

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

Top Billed Cast

Johnny Carson

Self - Host

3644 Episodes


Last Season

Season 31

1992 | 74 Episodes

Season 31 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on January 1, 1992.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Talk Show

Original Language

English

Keywords

talk show

late-night show

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