Johnny Carson Brings His Own Desk To The Show | Letterman
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Johnny brings an old friend along when he joins Dave on the big show.
(From "Late Night" in Los Angeles, air date: 5/16/85)
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Dave was GLOWING to have Johnny on his show. These two were so great playing off each other. What a classic episode!
Yes. Respect
@@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.
@@marcpower4167 indeed
you’re right. it reminds me of when letterman went on conan’s late night show.
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
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
what a tribute
@@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
There was a version of it on UA-cam but it got taken down. Booooo
@@229BlackHat a damn shame. Well maybe if we get a lot of likes here they’ll post it.
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.
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.
He was a funny guy but a mean drunk. Just like the rest of us, he had his demons.
Man seeing Dave come on Conan's show in 94 to do the same for him is so classy.
Johnny's voice brings instant nostalgia for millions. Fantastic video!
Remember when Dana Carvey merged Johnny into Carsenio?
meaning carvy and carsin?
Or was it some merge of Arsenio (Hall) or (jay) Leno?
Johnny was such a master at his craft. Seriously, it's like watching a comedic Samurai.
You can see and feel the deep love and respect David had for Johnny. Two giants of television. I miss Johnny Carson.
Wow, Johnny came super-prepared and was sharp as a razor. Great to see the affection between these two.
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.
I have that same warm memory of mom laughing in the living room. Thanks
I'm tearing up, because it's all gone! Watching Carson reruns is wonderful & sad. So many have passed! 😭
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
@@esthershin9690 that hit me right in the nihilisms. Thank you.
@@esthershin9690 To be fair, you would need to ad a few more people to that list.
Johnny was a true gem
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.
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.
Conan dodging shoes being thrown at him in a monologue after president bush had a shoe thrown at him was my favorite Conan memory. 😅
homies collecting them like pokemon
@@nickv2601 SAME
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.
It's a way to remember your dad. He might be watching them with you. Who knows?
BAN THE ILLEGAL TOBACCO DRUG, NOW!
Johnny clearly wanted Dave to succeed him. When they gave The Tonight Show to Leno, I think it broke both their hearts.
I remember that.
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
Leno's chin musts have hit some balls getting that job
Some of the exec’s at NBC did not want Letterman to take over. Even though David had awesome ratings . So they overruled Carson, and chose Leno. I never forget when Carson had Letterman on the show in 92, there was tension and sadness between the two.
Thanks Letterman for all the years you gave us happiness.
It's sad that not many people remember Johnny, he was enormous back in the day. The biggest guy on tv.
Yeah, he was at least 7 feet tall and 400 lbs. He’s huge! Wait.
A veritable institution!
I remember... Class and nonPC
That’s because people don’t care about anything before they were born. It’s sad.
@@Me97202 That’s not true.
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.
Me too, from Toronto 🟥🍁🟥
One problem with that comment HNIC was on Saturday Nights and Carson and the Tonight Show was Mon thru Fri.
@@RobertBreedon-c3b that’s very true. I guess I mean after weekday hockey games! 😊
It really is like a feeling of home watching the old Carson tonight show
Great clip, love Dave and Johnny together, you can clearly see the love Johnny has for Dave. The desk bit was hilarious.
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!
I did the same thing the only late night I watch are old clips of Johnny and David
Johnny Carson was a true artist. One in a generation.
He’s one of a kind. There will never be anyone to ever come close to
Hearing Carson laugh whole heartedly over the, "she doesn't hear well"
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 🌺
Master class in the art of the talk show.
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.
Seeing Johnny brings back the memories of my grandparents watching him every night. Thank you for prompting that memory!
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.
yep thats where Dave found out his mom hooked up with Johnny
Yeah, when Johnny said he met her 38 years ago. Dave was 38 at the time of this show 😂
Truly amazing, two legends for sure.
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 ✌️❤️
2 legends. They don't make late night talk show hosts like that anymore.
Letterman wasn't/isn't a legend. He's a creep.
Carson isn’t funny. His stuff hasn’t aged well at all. Guess you just had to have been there to get it
@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.
There was three channels to choose from back then and no internet so you had to watch this garbage.
@@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.
No one can replace Johnny.
I cant get enough Dave!!! So grateful for this channel
I saw this interview the night it aired. Johnny bringing his own desk was hilarious.
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.
Dave's mom was the best. I loved the segments with her.
Love the El Monte in the background.
Two True Legends of TV Talk shows. 😊👌👍
RIP Johnny Carson 😔
I remember watching this back in the day. Late night will never be the same.
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.
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...'
Much appreciated 🙂
Johnny and David were brilliant...super quick wits...and you could tell how much they admired each other.
1:35 "well another 20 years you will have this desk" Oop yeah i felt that one.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@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.
Carson never appeared on anyone else's show tells you who he really likes and respects.
Shout out to "phone home, Dave" guy at 5:47
This is a perfect 1980s heckle.
I laughed too.
" In another 20 years you will have this desk" LOL
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.
Best interview with Johnny I have ever seen..
Johnny Carson #1 forever on late night TV. David Letterman #2 . Such a great interview. How I missed this is beyond me. Awesome.
Just Johnny's voice and the way he says things makes them funny. He could read an insurance contract and make it hilarious.
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.
Just THE best ever.......no one compared or compares to Johnny.
Old school comedy, gotta love it. 😅
Two of the great ones! These guys were hilarious together, and Johnny is still missed.
2 legendary men. Thanks for all the memories. RIP Carson.
Johnny Carson and David Letterman both are icons.
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.
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.
Two absolute legends
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.
2 of the *GREATEST ENTERTAINERS OF MY LIFETIME*
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.
I remember watching this back in 1985. I thought the desk Johnny brought was genius.
👋👋👋
Just further evidence that Johnny was the best there ever will be at late night talk shows, even as a guest!
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 ! ❤️❤️❤️
What a TREAT!!!. No idea that this ever occurred. This is a treasure, at least to those of us of the generation.
Man, these are 2 greats. You can see how they are good friends.
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.
This NEVER gets old!😁😁😁😁
Carson will always be the king of late-night comedy. The current lineup isn't fit to carry his luggage.
None of them could touch Lettermen either!
Plenty of good talent on air now.
@@RichardQuaidwrong
@@bmwr9tracer668they wouldn’t make a good scab on watchacollits ass🤭😂
@@bmwr9tracer668 Derp! Your car is lame.
"Another 20 years you will have this desk"
and he should have had it.
@@outtakontroll3334 Damn straight he should have.
His CBS desk was much bigger than that.
This hit me in the feels. Watching Carson in the 70s and 80s .
Love the EL MONTE sign through the window. Quality. :D
These clips are a gift. Letterman rules.
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.
Dave looked nervous and was guarded with his responses. Johnny was truly a gem - pure class act.
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.
I love that Johnny and Dave match Dave and Conans energy so perfectly. It was awesome to see Dave have basically the same interview with Johnny, that he ended up having With Conan after Conan got passed over for Jay.
There is nothing not to love about this moment.
I remember seeing this when it aired. I never forgot that bit with the desk.
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.
This was the greatest!
"Another 20 years you will have this desk" Oh Johnny, if only you were right.
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.
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 😂😂😂
The reverence that Dave shows Johnny is so palpable and so appropriate. It’s a pleasure to watch
These TWO - revolutionized TV & have never been equaled!
The entrance with the desk and words after that were just amazing
The King and the Prince of Talk Shows!
The best talk show hosts of their generations… 😎👍🏻
Two best talk show hosts in history!
Add Conan and we're good
I don't see Arsenio and Chevy Chase in this. Do you?
I miss Johnny AND old Dave Letterman
You can tell they had a lot of respect for eachother
There was genuine love and respect between the both of them.
I saw this when it aired!! HI-larious then, hilarious now!!!😂😂😂😂 I LOVE when Johnny would GET Dave!!!
Johnny is an American Icon and Treasure
The Top 2 Late Night Host ever in One Studio and on Tape at the same time. Priceless.
Where are Arsenio and Chevy Chase in this? I don't see them.
@@TheKitchenerLeslieI know who Arsenio is but who is Chevy Chase?
@@alexfinns6162 He's Fletch. He's Clark Griswold. He's you. He's me. He's the Alpha and Omega.
Johnny Carson, a true gentleman all the way.
The king honours the next to be.
Dave being anointed.
I always loved the El Monte background in this episode. For a short time, Dave was visiting L.A. and doing his show from there. Earlier in this episode, I believe he was reading letters from people and of course, doing his funny things out of them. One of them had a "mudslide" effect that caused the El Monte letters to slide down. I enjoyed that bit. I had the VHS tape of this episode.
The brilliance of longtime set and prop designer Kathleen Ankers.
I love the rarity of David Letterman with the giggles.
Love how Dave was giggling at everything Johnny said.
This gives me warm feelings .... ❤
Imagine being the new kid and Johnny blessing you by accepting your invitation. A legend helping out what would become a legend. This was epic.
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.
Dave is sweating bullets by the end of this. So shiny 😂