Johnny Carson interviews Mabel Gaskill - Corning, Iowa

Johnny interviews his former babysitter, 83-year-old Corning, Iowa resident Mabel Gaskill, during his November 6, 1987 show. Charming, quick-witted Mabel talks about Johnny as a baby and suggests a few Tonight Show improvements she'd like Johnny to consider. Mabel delivers some very clever one-liners, and Johnny seems to love every minute of it. Carson was born on October 23, 1925 in Corning and lived there with his family for a few years before moving to Nebraska. Birthplace details: www.johnnycarsonbirthplace.org

[@JakeMabe1]

I always loved it when he would talk with regular people like this. He was really good at it, and always seemed to put people at ease.

[@Joeblow-ms3cv]

Indubidubly 🙂

[@aaronerskine3401]

what a kind and true gentleman

[@lsy60]

Great clip. Corning is home to a number of legends.

[@pdwaa]

the best and always will be....

[@thegameshowguy1]

Crazy how this video was released one day before Ed McMahon’s death. Rest In Peace to Johnny, Ed, and also Tommy Newsom.

[@elvicare35]

Awesome and so sweet!!!!!

[@olvinyldude]

This was such a GREAT show..Truly miss it.. still have his final show on VHS tape, but sure it will play no more...Don't watch the trash on today

[@greghdavis1066]

July 21st 2018 I moved my family highway from Poplar Bluff Missouri to Corning Iowa my children have a wonderful life now life is great in Corning Iowa really good place to raise children Corning Iowa saved my life in more ways than that town will ever know

[@barbpaulus8464]

I grew up there.

[@greghdavis1066]

@@barbpaulus8464 Amazing Town That's Forsure

[@cfwintner1]

I miss Johnny so much. I always thought he was best with every day people like Mable. Movie stars are stupid and dull.

[@hamletisastud]

i'd like to see today's tonight show people call their old babysitters and see what happens

[@AccordionManiac]

Well that's an awfully nice thing to do, get his babysitter on the show :)

[@tyranusfan]

No monologue?

[@shbakram]

How can you not like Johnny? But like Mabel, I have a crow to pick with Johnny. Why did you hung up on Joanne?

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

She was right. He should have been there more.

[@dft432]

hahaha.........no way would you ever see the current tonight show staff or jay leno attempt something like this.

[@tomcarpenter700]

Make me nervous talking on that red phone, I thought He was Going 2 Declare war,,Lol,,

[@joecomer8275]

What??? No monologue!!!

[@lsy60]

She dumped him for a guy named Steve.

[@larrysmith6955]

Iiiiiii