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Starting in 1986, Leno was a regular substitute host for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. In 1992, he replaced Carson as host [ 9 ] amid controversy with David Letterman , who had been hosting Late Night with David Letterman since 1982 (which aired after The Tonight Show ), and whom many—including Carson himself—expected to be Carson's ...
With the publication of 'Carson the Magnificent,' late-night hosts past and present explain the enduring influence of 'The Tonight Show' host from 1962-1992 Decades after Carson left late night ...
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American television talk show broadcast by NBC.The show is the fourth and sixth installment of The Tonight Show.Hosted by Jay Leno, it aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, replacing The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and was replaced by The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.
The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has been broadcast on NBC since 1954. The program has been hosted by six comedians: Steve Allen (1954–1957), Jack Paar (1957–1962), Johnny Carson (1962–1992), Jay Leno (1992–2009 and 2010–2014), Conan O'Brien (2009–2010), and Jimmy Fallon (2014–present).
The Tonight Show (Sep 3, 1962 – Sep 8, 1962) Groucho Marx: The Tonight Show (Sep 10, 1962 – Sep 15, 1962) Hal March: The Tonight Show (Sep 17, 1962 – Sep 21, 1962) Donald O'Connor: The Tonight Show (Sep 23, 1962 – Sep 27, 1962) Johnny Carson: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (Oct 1, 1962 – May 22, 1992) Dick Cavett
John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, and writer best known as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992).
Late-night television changed forever when Johnny Carson handed over "The Tonight Show" to Jay Leno in May 1992. Laughs, tears and Bette Midler: How Johnny Carson left 'The Tonight Show' 30 years ...
Havey made his national debut in 1986 on Late Night with David Letterman and made many appearances on the show throughout the 1980s and 1990s. When Letterman left NBC for CBS after not being chosen to replace Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show, Havey was one of several comedians considered by NBC to replace Letterman on Late Night (Conan O'Brien was chosen as Letterman's successor on ...