Twenty-four years after Johnny Carson signed off from The Tonight Show, a new DVD series is allowing viewers to relive—or discover for the first time—some of his most classic episodes.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: The Vault Series, available now, compiles some of the most popular full episodes from his 30 years as host, including classic interviews with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Paul McCartney, and dozens of other celebrity guests.
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The compilation features some clips that haven’t been seen since they first aired, and also includes the commercials from the original broadcasts.
Learn more about the new series here, and watch some classic clips below from Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show:
1. Rodney Dangerfield, a Tonight Show regular, does stand-up:
2. Carson chats with comedian Richard Pryor:
3. Carson befriends a colorful bird with the help of animal activist Joan Embery:
4. Embery introduces a jittery Carson to a creepy-crawly guest:
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