This was Television on May 22
1992: Johnny steps down Johnny Carson capped a 30-year reign as the King of Late Night after hosting his final episode of NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring…
This Was Television On October 1
1962: Here’s Johnny The third man to host NBC’s late night comedy/talk show Tonight, Johnny Carson, assumed his duties on this date. Carson had gained attention on a…
This Was Television On September 27
1954: The Tonight Show is born Having endured through nearly six decades and several reinventions, NBC’s venerable late-night talk show began on this date as Tonight…
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