Johnny Carson Brings His Own Desk To The Show | Letterman

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  • @suprchickn7745
    @suprchickn7745 Рік тому +498

    Johnny's voice brings instant nostalgia for millions. Fantastic video!

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie Рік тому +5

      Remember when Dana Carvey merged Johnny into Carsenio?

    • @Ryan-mq2mi
      @Ryan-mq2mi 8 місяців тому

      meaning carvy and carsin?
      Or was it some merge of Arsenio (Hall) or (jay) Leno?

  • @richardreinertson1335
    @richardreinertson1335 Рік тому +762

    Dave was GLOWING to have Johnny on his show. These two were so great playing off each other. What a classic episode!

    • @southsideman4891
      @southsideman4891 Рік тому +5

      Yes. Respect

    • @marcpower4167
      @marcpower4167 Рік тому +8

      ​@@southsideman4891definitely respect, Johnny didn't appear on many other shows and as we all know now, Johnny actually wanted Dave to be his successor so he was clearly a fan.

    • @southsideman4891
      @southsideman4891 Рік тому

      @@marcpower4167 indeed

    • @nl5828
      @nl5828 Рік тому +1

      you’re right. it reminds me of when letterman went on conan’s late night show.

    • @thakey651
      @thakey651 8 місяців тому

      I’m too young to have seen him but I’ve been going through a lot of old episodes. You can see his influence in both Letterman and Conan

  • @willlyhickey
    @willlyhickey Рік тому +1928

    How about throwing us the monologue from the day after Johnny Carson died? Dave did his monologue and then revealed that the entire monologue was composed of old jokes that Johnny Carson has sent him over the years

    • @charleybarley914
      @charleybarley914 Рік тому +87

      what a tribute

    • @willlyhickey
      @willlyhickey Рік тому +119

      @@charleybarley914 it was so well done. He didn’t announce it before launching into the jokes. If memory serves, He told the jokes, some worked better than others, he sits down and makes mention of it. Classy move

    • @229BlackHat
      @229BlackHat Рік тому +21

      There was a version of it on UA-cam but it got taken down. Booooo

    • @willlyhickey
      @willlyhickey Рік тому +29

      @@229BlackHat a damn shame. Well maybe if we get a lot of likes here they’ll post it.

    • @dongiller
      @dongiller Рік тому +58

      Johnny passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2005. Late Show was in repeats that week. It was its first show back, on January 31, when Dave devoted it to Johnny.

  • @MrTangent
    @MrTangent Рік тому +130

    You can see and feel the deep love and respect David had for Johnny. Two giants of television. I miss Johnny Carson.

  • @3.2Carrera
    @3.2Carrera Рік тому +393

    Amazing. Dave was a deer in the headlights with his hero in the guest chair, but the GOAT came to perform complete with props and multiple bits. I do miss Johnny very much as he brought sunshine into many millions of lives during the week.

    • @mr.robinson1982
      @mr.robinson1982 Рік тому +10

      He was a funny guy but a mean drunk. Just like the rest of us, he had his demons.

    • @theramplocal
      @theramplocal 4 місяці тому +3

      Man seeing Dave come on Conan's show in 94 to do the same for him is so classy.

  • @Joey_Keys
    @Joey_Keys Рік тому +78

    Wow, Johnny came super-prepared and was sharp as a razor. Great to see the affection between these two.

  • @muxz
    @muxz Рік тому +127

    Johnny was such a master at his craft. Seriously, it's like watching a comedic Samurai.

  • @kstepko
    @kstepko Рік тому +185

    I was too young to fully appreciate Johnny while he was still on the air. My late night hosts were Dave, Jay, and Conan, but I have a few nostalgic memories of watching Johnny alongside my mom and dad during his final year and knowing that it was something special.

    • @nickv2601
      @nickv2601 Рік тому +10

      Same. Dave, Jay, and Conan. So THAT MEANS - I watched Dave Letterman, skip to Jay during commercials, then after Dave is done go to Conan.

    • @Cult-Free_Ang
      @Cult-Free_Ang Рік тому +2

      Conan dodging shoes being thrown at him in a monologue after president bush had a shoe thrown at him was my favorite Conan memory. 😅

    • @polarofficial1598
      @polarofficial1598 Рік тому

      homies collecting them like pokemon

    • @mittenil2972
      @mittenil2972 Рік тому

      ​@@nickv2601 SAME

  • @HighLordDave
    @HighLordDave 4 місяці тому +82

    Johnny clearly wanted Dave to succeed him. When they gave The Tonight Show to Leno, I think it broke both their hearts.

    • @zacharythomas8617
      @zacharythomas8617 4 місяці тому +4

      I remember that.

    • @traviscarlson6718
      @traviscarlson6718 2 місяці тому +11

      Dave was johnnys protege he learnt everything there is to know about show biz from Johnny and By Johnny appearing on Dave’s Show it boosted Ratings and People Kept coming back to Dave’s show because if Johnny endorses it which he clearly did numerous times then Dave must be absolutely Dynamite and he was Johnny knew Dave was the only person Who could Succeed him and do it right

    • @acid_8
      @acid_8 Місяць тому +3

      Leno's chin musts have hit some balls getting that job

  • @martasatgo
    @martasatgo Рік тому +21

    Thanks Letterman for all the years you gave us happiness.

  • @JazTrance
    @JazTrance Рік тому +97

    Johnny was a true gem

  • @benf1111
    @benf1111 Рік тому +128

    The Tonight Show just hits me right in the nostalgia. Trying to go to sleep as my parents were up laughing their asses off....just a cozy sense of everything is alright.

    • @judydoyle1124
      @judydoyle1124 Рік тому +10

      I have that same warm memory of mom laughing in the living room. Thanks

    • @teresagarrisonbieritz6459
      @teresagarrisonbieritz6459 Рік тому +5

      I'm tearing up, because it's all gone! Watching Carson reruns is wonderful & sad. So many have passed! 😭

    • @esthershin9690
      @esthershin9690 9 місяців тому +2

      Now…it’s not so cozy. World is not alright and we’re all going to die…a long prolonged terrible suffering inflicted upon us by robot trump and jimmy fallons

    • @benf1111
      @benf1111 9 місяців тому +4

      @@esthershin9690 that hit me right in the nihilisms. Thank you.

    • @tonysc7610
      @tonysc7610 7 місяців тому +4

      @@esthershin9690 To be fair, you would need to ad a few more people to that list.

  • @a.m11558
    @a.m11558 Рік тому +415

    It's sad that not many people remember Johnny, he was enormous back in the day. The biggest guy on tv.

    • @Jiu-Jitsu-Robot
      @Jiu-Jitsu-Robot Рік тому +23

      Yeah, he was at least 7 feet tall and 400 lbs. He’s huge! Wait.

    • @elkabong6429
      @elkabong6429 Рік тому +4

      A veritable institution!

    • @whatsreal7506
      @whatsreal7506 Рік тому +7

      I remember... Class and nonPC

    • @Me97202
      @Me97202 Рік тому +11

      That’s because people don’t care about anything before they were born. It’s sad.

    • @wellesradio
      @wellesradio Рік тому +19

      @@Me97202 That’s not true.

  • @jujujupiter
    @jujujupiter Рік тому +62

    My dad used to watch Johnny Carson most nights. Sometimes now I enjoy an episode and wonder if my father also watched the same episode and laughed in the same places as I did. It’s a connection I always make when I watch Johnny Carson.
    My father died of lung cancer in 1992.

    • @camw9133
      @camw9133 Рік тому +6

      It's a way to remember your dad. He might be watching them with you. Who knows?

    • @tripjet999
      @tripjet999 3 місяці тому +1

      BAN THE ILLEGAL TOBACCO DRUG, NOW!

  • @RickAP
    @RickAP Рік тому +70

    Johnny Carson was a true artist. One in a generation.

    • @Adamo2JZ
      @Adamo2JZ Рік тому +4

      He’s one of a kind. There will never be anyone to ever come close to

  • @rickycole6327
    @rickycole6327 9 місяців тому +29

    During his life Johnny Carson never made talk show appearances with one exception it shows you the admiration and respect Johnny had for David Letterman and vice versa RIP Johnny 🌺

  • @savyconstruction
    @savyconstruction Рік тому +56

    Listening to Johnnys voice brings me back to my childhood late when I was supposed to be in bed after watching hockey night in canada. Something very comforting about listening to johnnys voice again. God rest his soul.

    • @MonsterSound.Bradley
      @MonsterSound.Bradley Рік тому

      Me too, from Toronto 🟥🍁🟥

    • @RobertBreedon-c3b
      @RobertBreedon-c3b Рік тому

      One problem with that comment HNIC was on Saturday Nights and Carson and the Tonight Show was Mon thru Fri.

    • @savyconstruction
      @savyconstruction Рік тому

      @@RobertBreedon-c3b that’s very true. I guess I mean after weekday hockey games! 😊

    • @jlouis4407
      @jlouis4407 8 місяців тому

      It really is like a feeling of home watching the old Carson tonight show

  • @teetoo3790
    @teetoo3790 Рік тому +372

    2 legends. They don't make late night talk show hosts like that anymore.

    • @mr.constitution
      @mr.constitution Рік тому +6

      Letterman wasn't/isn't a legend. He's a creep.

    • @Autumnaul
      @Autumnaul Рік тому +4

      Carson isn’t funny. His stuff hasn’t aged well at all. Guess you just had to have been there to get it

    • @mr.constitution
      @mr.constitution Рік тому +31

      @John Gaylor I think what he brought to the table was his personality; charm and charisma. He was humble and personable. His humor was definitely for a different generation. He is still 100× funnier than Kimmel, Fallon, Cordon.

    • @idea999
      @idea999 Рік тому

      There was three channels to choose from back then and no internet so you had to watch this garbage.

    • @1986Unlimited
      @1986Unlimited Рік тому +19

      ​@@Autumnaul Carson serviced a different generation, different era. He's a product of his time. You have to factor that into your criticisms and not evaluate based on 2023 standards.

  • @jimmyjames2022
    @jimmyjames2022 Рік тому +50

    Great clip, love Dave and Johnny together, you can clearly see the love Johnny has for Dave. The desk bit was hilarious.

  • @BGRUBBIN
    @BGRUBBIN Рік тому +25

    Hearing Carson laugh whole heartedly over the, "she doesn't hear well"

  • @glenjo0
    @glenjo0 Рік тому +21

    Carson on Letterman in 1985! Started watching Johnny as a teenager and pretty much gave up late night TV when Dave retired. They were the best!

    • @randallreid424
      @randallreid424 Рік тому +1

      I did the same thing the only late night I watch are old clips of Johnny and David

  • @Tripper1075KZL
    @Tripper1075KZL Рік тому +44

    Master class in the art of the talk show.

    • @martina5296
      @martina5296 Рік тому +6

      Sadly even the masters can't teach what they had naturally. You either have it or don't. Most don't.
      Johnny and Dave were the best at their jobs.

  • @AS_Gringo
    @AS_Gringo Рік тому +10

    Seeing Johnny brings back the memories of my grandparents watching him every night. Thank you for prompting that memory!

  • @dottiegillespie8067
    @dottiegillespie8067 Рік тому +47

    I cant get enough Dave!!! So grateful for this channel

  • @matthewfarmer2520
    @matthewfarmer2520 Рік тому +11

    I was born in 1976 so I grew up in the 80s and saw what Johnny show at night was like. I was lucky to get a taste as you would say of how his show that's been on tv for years. Rest in peace 🕊️ Johnny.

  • @Charlysfarm420
    @Charlysfarm420 Рік тому +12

    Dave... you and Johnny were so good together. Like most ppl that are fans, you both were a big part of my life growing up and want to thank you for that ✌️❤️

  • @lesterspigot447
    @lesterspigot447 4 місяці тому +3

    Shout out to "phone home, Dave" guy at 5:47
    This is a perfect 1980s heckle.

  • @MT-tu8dt
    @MT-tu8dt Рік тому +14

    No one can replace Johnny.

  • @JL-is9rg
    @JL-is9rg Рік тому +15

    Dave's mom was the best. I loved the segments with her.

  • @SidneyFalco666
    @SidneyFalco666 Рік тому +7

    out of all the memorable moments in Dave's life, i'm sure this ranks near the top. Having your hero come on you show, not only your hero but the greatest to ever sit behind the desk, the man who showed you how it was done. At this moment letterman knew he made it.

  • @Rnyargd
    @Rnyargd Рік тому +49

    You guys cut out the part right before the break where Dave points to the phone and looks at Johnny and says “Mom” with a big smile on his face. That’s one of the best bits in the interview!!
    The best though, is when Johnny calls Dave “son!” you could tell Dave’s heart absolutely melted, and his brain just stopped.

    • @Gamzor
      @Gamzor Рік тому +6

      yep thats where Dave found out his mom hooked up with Johnny

    • @kostastsak
      @kostastsak Рік тому +7

      Yeah, when Johnny said he met her 38 years ago. Dave was 38 at the time of this show 😂

  • @Theodicy101
    @Theodicy101 6 місяців тому +3

    Johnny and David were brilliant...super quick wits...and you could tell how much they admired each other.

  • @josephcornelius3198
    @josephcornelius3198 Рік тому +23

    Johnny Carson and David Letterman both are icons.

  • @dmromm
    @dmromm Рік тому +17

    I remember watching this back in the day. Late night will never be the same.

  • @aBeatleFan4ever
    @aBeatleFan4ever Рік тому +84

    Dave really did NOT like it when he was not in control. The look on Dave's face when Johnny went into that "calling Dave's mom on the phone" bit was so funny.

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 Рік тому +18

      Johnny was Dave's boss. Carson Productions along with Worldwide Pants Productions produced the show. Carson had the right of who followed him in the 12.30 slot, so Johnny meant everything to Dave.

    • @aBeatleFan4ever
      @aBeatleFan4ever Рік тому +24

      @@johnking5174 - Yes, Letterman was a HUGE fan of Johnny Carson. And having Johnny stop by to be on his show was a HUGE deal for Dave - every time Carson did it. That's what makes it so funny... that Johnny was messing with Dave about calling Dave's mom.

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 Рік тому +3

      @@aBeatleFan4ever I did laugh at how Carson felt it would have been nice to have done his appearance with Dave in New York, as Carson disliked New York a lot by the 80s, so it wasn't until 6 years after this appearance that Johnny finally appeared with Dave in New York, on the day he dropped the nuclear bomb that he was retiring. Notice that Dave's last ever on screen appearance with Carson on his CBS show was in Los Angeles, not New York in May 1994.

    • @ooogyman
      @ooogyman Рік тому +4

      ​@@johnking5174 I remember Carson appearing on Letterman's Late Show. Man, that ovation was HUGE. And so telling that Carson never gave the rub to Leno's Tonight Show.

    • @rickycole6327
      @rickycole6327 8 місяців тому +1

      Carson never appeared on anyone else's show tells you who he really likes and respects.

  • @roccoryan
    @roccoryan Рік тому +105

    The best talk show hosts of their generations… 😎👍🏻

  • @contractmed1
    @contractmed1 Місяць тому +1

    Two of the great ones! These guys were hilarious together, and Johnny is still missed.

  • @Mrbeahz1
    @Mrbeahz1 Рік тому +11

    Love the El Monte in the background.

  • @tomlichnofsky.7048
    @tomlichnofsky.7048 Рік тому +36

    Two True Legends of TV Talk shows. 😊👌👍
    RIP Johnny Carson 😔

  • @Cupids_Victim
    @Cupids_Victim 6 місяців тому +7

    Old school comedy, gotta love it. 😅

  • @slosubies4845
    @slosubies4845 6 місяців тому +46

    Carson will always be the king of late-night comedy. The current lineup isn't fit to carry his luggage.

    • @paulbeasley1296
      @paulbeasley1296 5 місяців тому +4

      None of them could touch Lettermen either!

    • @RichardQuaid
      @RichardQuaid 4 місяці тому

      Plenty of good talent on air now.

    • @bmwr9tracer668
      @bmwr9tracer668 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@RichardQuaidwrong

    • @michaelritchie-ch6ib
      @michaelritchie-ch6ib 3 місяці тому

      @@bmwr9tracer668they wouldn’t make a good scab on watchacollits ass🤭😂

    • @saulteanuts-vg8iu
      @saulteanuts-vg8iu 3 місяці тому

      @@bmwr9tracer668 Derp! Your car is lame.

  • @michaellanglands1457
    @michaellanglands1457 Рік тому +6

    2 legendary men. Thanks for all the memories. RIP Carson.

  • @LordZontar
    @LordZontar Рік тому +8

    I saw this interview the night it aired. Johnny bringing his own desk was hilarious.

  • @tombstoneranch69
    @tombstoneranch69 8 місяців тому +53

    "Another 20 years you will have this desk"

  • @ThunderPants13
    @ThunderPants13 Рік тому +15

    Just Johnny's voice and the way he says things makes them funny. He could read an insurance contract and make it hilarious.

  • @newwavepop
    @newwavepop Рік тому +5

    1:35 "well another 20 years you will have this desk" Oop yeah i felt that one.

  • @minutewithmark7564
    @minutewithmark7564 Рік тому +6

    Best interview with Johnny I have ever seen..

  • @Sith_dude
    @Sith_dude 4 місяці тому +1

    This hit me in the feels. Watching Carson in the 70s and 80s .

  • @jayondrums21
    @jayondrums21 Рік тому +3

    The reverence that Dave shows Johnny is so palpable and so appropriate. It’s a pleasure to watch

  • @AGOH-777
    @AGOH-777 Рік тому +9

    " In another 20 years you will have this desk" LOL

  • @robbsclassics
    @robbsclassics 4 місяці тому +1

    Man, these are 2 greats. You can see how they are good friends.

  • @availabledark
    @availabledark 8 місяців тому +16

    The Joke from Carson's show: "There's an accident at a beer factory. Man goes to Mrs. O'Hara's house and says, 'there's been a terrible accident, I have some news, your husband drowned in a beer vat.' Mrs. O'Hara said, 'Oh my poor husband, he didn't have a chance...'

    • @kmwatso1
      @kmwatso1 8 місяців тому +2

      Much appreciated 🙂

  • @brucelee4996
    @brucelee4996 Рік тому +37

    I remember watching this back in 1985. I thought the desk Johnny brought was genius.
    👋👋👋

  • @stevenj9970
    @stevenj9970 8 місяців тому +3

    Just THE best ever.......no one compared or compares to Johnny.

  • @mr.robinson1982
    @mr.robinson1982 Рік тому +6

    2 of the *GREATEST ENTERTAINERS OF MY LIFETIME*

  • @deletedwaffles
    @deletedwaffles Місяць тому +1

    "Another 20 years you will have this desk" Oh Johnny, if only you were right.

  • @marsazorean62
    @marsazorean62 5 місяців тому +2

    The king honours the next to be.
    Dave being anointed.

  • @chrisheffernan7540
    @chrisheffernan7540 Рік тому +3

    Johnny Carson #1 forever on late night TV. David Letterman #2 . Such a great interview. How I missed this is beyond me. Awesome.

  • @billy1673
    @billy1673 4 місяці тому +3

    Man, I miss Johnny.
    May he Rest In Peace.

  • @infinitytrading9640
    @infinitytrading9640 5 місяців тому +3

    You can tell they had a lot of respect for eachother

  • @artonline01
    @artonline01 Рік тому +2

    I remember watching this as a young child and I loved both these guys, It was like magic when Johnny brought out the desk with him and its like duh yeah of course.

  • @skeletonmakesgood
    @skeletonmakesgood Рік тому +46

    Just further evidence that Johnny was the best there ever will be at late night talk shows, even as a guest!

  • @Mr.Mitch1111
    @Mr.Mitch1111 Рік тому +1

    What a TREAT!!!. No idea that this ever occurred. This is a treasure, at least to those of us of the generation.

  • @han1075
    @han1075 Рік тому +11

    There will never be another as great as Carson! Oh, BTW, Eddie Van Halen was playing in the band that night too! God, I miss the days of truly great, late night TV.

  • @unameit0000
    @unameit0000 3 місяці тому

    The entrance with the desk and words after that were just amazing

  • @jdraven0890
    @jdraven0890 Рік тому +9

    I miss Johnny AND old Dave Letterman

  • @treyb387
    @treyb387 Рік тому +6

    Two absolute legends

  • @adrianvanleeuwen
    @adrianvanleeuwen Рік тому +3

    I like the "Son" gag when Dave says Johnny met his mom 38 yrs. ago. In college I would watch Dave Letterman a lot to close out the day.

  • @moneyonline1588
    @moneyonline1588 Рік тому +3

    Johnny Carson, a true gentleman all the way.

  • @halwakka504
    @halwakka504 7 місяців тому +1

    Love how Dave was giggling at everything Johnny said.

  • @markbrown9838
    @markbrown9838 7 місяців тому +5

    Classic late night TV. Much better than what's on these days.

  • @dalesherman697
    @dalesherman697 Рік тому +5

    There was also a great spot after Johnny retired where Letterman was about to do his nightly Top Ten and asked for someone to bring it out to him. Carson comes strolling out to thunderous applause, and then Letterman offers him the seat behind the desk, leading to Johnny briefly sitting there before shaking his head and heading back off. A funny moment, but man, it would have been great to have seen them talk a little.

  • @Nightshade0013
    @Nightshade0013 Рік тому +2

    I know Johnny through reruns. Letterman was the big thing when I was growing up, but remember rarely watching him. In our house, we watched Johnny reruns. That man was a gem. I busted a gut laughing with him then and I still do at 36.

  • @bluecalix
    @bluecalix Рік тому +3

    These clips are a gift. Letterman rules.

  • @suzannevega2289
    @suzannevega2289 Рік тому +1

    This NEVER gets old!😁😁😁😁

  • @sevadaj
    @sevadaj Рік тому +2

    There was genuine love and respect between the both of them.

  • @YoutubeISforMORONSlikeYOU
    @YoutubeISforMORONSlikeYOU Місяць тому

    I love the rarity of David Letterman with the giggles.

  • @danielclawson2099
    @danielclawson2099 7 місяців тому +1

    The twinkle in Carson's eyes, when he begins to laugh just a "little too long" when talking about personal anecdotes. These two really did enjoy each others' company.

  • @thenostalgicpodblast
    @thenostalgicpodblast Рік тому +23

    There is nothing not to love about this moment.

  • @pmointernet
    @pmointernet Рік тому +1

    Johnny loved Dave, what a gift to be on his show so early on.

  • @KingpinPadre
    @KingpinPadre Рік тому +1

    I've watched this interview several times on Don's channel. Fantastic to see the picture today in such clarity. Two masters at work here underneath the warm glow of the "EL MONTE" sign.

  • @random22026
    @random22026 Рік тому +3

    Love the EL MONTE sign through the window. Quality. :D

  • @Gigi-14
    @Gigi-14 Рік тому +5

    I used to sneak out of my room at night to watch Johnny Carson - right up next to the tv (not good for the eyes) with the volume way low so I wouldn’t be caught up by my parents 😂😂😂

  • @lincarrey
    @lincarrey 7 місяців тому +1

    The King and the Prince of Talk Shows!

  • @elizabethzajovits8088
    @elizabethzajovits8088 Рік тому +1

    The absolute best graced everyone with his presence in the absolute 2nd best's home ! Late Night has, & will never hold a candle to these 2 icons ! I wept like a baby at Johnny's last show. I wept 10 times harder the day he died ! RIP Johnny Carson & TY David Letterman for all the yrs of great entertainment ! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @jdlaurence9900
    @jdlaurence9900 Рік тому +4

    Johnny is an American Icon and Treasure

  • @alexandermckay8594
    @alexandermckay8594 Рік тому +5

    That was very interesting. Whether it was Johnny or just the stage of his career Dave didn't have that cynical, sarcastic edge that he really had near the end. More genuine. I could have watched this for hours.

  • @ram0166
    @ram0166 Рік тому +2

    I remember seeing this when it aired. I never forgot that bit with the desk.

  • @timothydrumm2846
    @timothydrumm2846 Рік тому +1

    These TWO - revolutionized TV & have never been equaled!

  • @lou1958
    @lou1958 Рік тому +6

    I miss the maturity and class. Even vintage Dave.

  • @mysteriousj3019
    @mysteriousj3019 Рік тому +3

    Never got to see Carson live, but seeing how revered he is by most hosts, I had to watch what I could. Needless to say, I found out why everyone respects him so much.

  • @ODUBlue
    @ODUBlue Рік тому +3

    Dave is sweating bullets by the end of this. So shiny 😂

  • @marlinweekley51
    @marlinweekley51 7 місяців тому +2

    Dam how’d I get so old as to remember when Johnny turned 40! And then Letterman and Leno took over and we’re very young! Wow that 55 years went by fast.

  • @stevethegrumpyoldman938
    @stevethegrumpyoldman938 Рік тому +4

    The Top 2 Late Night Host ever in One Studio and on Tape at the same time. Priceless.

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie Рік тому

      Where are Arsenio and Chevy Chase in this? I don't see them.

    • @alexfinns6162
      @alexfinns6162 3 місяці тому

      @@TheKitchenerLeslieI know who Arsenio is but who is Chevy Chase?

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie 3 місяці тому

      @@alexfinns6162 He's Fletch. He's Clark Griswold. He's you. He's me. He's the Alpha and Omega.

  • @blankadams3120
    @blankadams3120 7 місяців тому +1

    What's amazing about this clip is that you can tell they were talking off the cuff, not micronoted to death. It just feels more natural.

  • @waynemetevia7983
    @waynemetevia7983 Рік тому

    I remember watching his show while growing up during the 60s, 70s and so on. Later while working as an over the road truck driver, I drove into his hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska several times. Even spent the night there a few times.

  • @Dr.TJ_Eckleburg
    @Dr.TJ_Eckleburg Рік тому +1

    Pure class. We'll never see anything like this again.

  • @MrTexxan8
    @MrTexxan8 Рік тому +47

    So much better than the ones we have now

    • @ZakTheFallen
      @ZakTheFallen Рік тому +1

      Colbert does a fantastic job with his show, and is a great successor to Jon Steward, Letterman, Carson, and all of the greats.

    • @wildcardartsent
      @wildcardartsent Рік тому +1

      ​@@ZakTheFallenAre you being serious?

  • @DustinSherrill
    @DustinSherrill Рік тому +65

    Letterman: "I noticed your desk is bigger than mine".
    Johnny: "In another 20 years this desk will be yours"
    Leno: 😉

    • @mattnewmark7607
      @mattnewmark7607 Рік тому +7

      In 50 years people will talk about Dave, Conan, Johnny - no one is going to talk about Leno.

    • @LOLERXP
      @LOLERXP Рік тому +9

      @@TatumHildebrand Leno already is remembered chiefly for being an ass to Carson, Letterman and Conan. His show's clips are barely watched today either. Leno's Tonight Show is fast disappearing into the mist. With Fallon it will be the same. Their stuff is too cheap to stand the test of time.

  • @KungEMuller
    @KungEMuller Рік тому +36

    You will never see late night TV legends like those ever again. They are truly the best. Conan O'Brien, Craig Ferguson, and Craig Kilborn came close to those legends, and Spike Feresten was close, too. As a matter of fact, Jon Stewart came close to replacing David Letterman at one point, but nobody can top Carson or Letterman. Nobody!

    • @last808
      @last808 Рік тому +1

      Kilborn is one I keep forgetting until someone mentions it and then I remember that I liked him. Probably because I was a kid back then so don't fully remember it.

    • @KungEMuller
      @KungEMuller Рік тому +1

      @@last808 Hey, that's awesome. I started watching late night TV when I was a kid, too, and Kilborn was one of the first hosts I've watched.

    • @KungEMuller
      @KungEMuller Рік тому

      @@patreekotime4578 Yeah, but his ratings went down as quickly as they rose, and he never recovered from that. His show was cancelled twice. Once in 1994 and another time 20 years later.

    • @Chupacvabra
      @Chupacvabra Рік тому +1

      Craig Kilborn...wow...you include him?😊

    • @KungEMuller
      @KungEMuller Рік тому

      @@Chupacvabra Yeah! He did A Moment For Us, 5 Questions, and Dance, Dance, Dance. He was the inaugural host of The Daily Show.