Charles was a class act-He was great on "The Match Game".

@C_Muir

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@1TexasTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@C_Muir Carson never mentioned The Match Game in many times CNR was on The Tonight Show.

@kevansf

Жыл бұрын

@@1TexasTV Strange because JC asked if he had anything to plug, and CNR never mentioned MG.

What a wonderful talent. Great story teller. Enjoyed his humer. Is missed.

Watching Charles on Match Game in the 70's gave me hope.

There's no replacing either one of these fabulously talented men.. just incredbily comedic ability and timing from both!

@C_Muir

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@mwilliamshs

4 жыл бұрын

The same could be said of Charles Nelson Reilly, too, not just the men you refer to

Why can't some people live forever? CN-R was such as great guy.

@C_Muir

7 жыл бұрын

Thankfully we still have these great clips of him!

@lloydieism

7 жыл бұрын

True.

@LATVERIAN1

6 жыл бұрын

Ellis; The human soul does live on forever. It's the body which expires. Death is passage to another life. For some, Heaven, and regrettably, hell for others. Fortunately, Christ allowed us a choice. God Bless.

@chickey333

4 жыл бұрын

@@octavius8562 Whitherest thou goest upon your demise oh ye of little faith? Roaming hither and thither among the serpents and wretched thorns of the deep dark abyss perhaps?

@namj8145

4 жыл бұрын

Was watching this and thinking, why couldn't this guy never die. Guess I'm not alone.

I absolutely love Charles

The “how are you” mid sentence always kills me 😂

Wow. He's just magnificent.

@andrewnicholas4951

4 жыл бұрын

Cnr u say is magnificent sure but uve got the pearly white bright in that pix . Come on over to a London guy say hi ;-)

He was a trailblazer for being himself and being gay. He will always have my respect.

@johnhiggs4724

3 жыл бұрын

I concur.

@bobjohnson205

3 жыл бұрын

He was gay? lol

Charles came from the era of the secret gay handshake, when you had to enter the gay bar from the rear alley entrance. The fact that Charles was embraced by his peers and by most of the general public speaks volumes about his talent and likeability.

@Facetimer864

2 жыл бұрын

Secret gay handshake? StFU

@Jay-vr9ir

2 жыл бұрын

I am certain , that if he was alone somewhere and could not find a man and all there was , was Dinah Shore , maybe he would let her have it ??????

@josephforest7605

5 ай бұрын

Rear alley entrance ?? Ar , Ar .@@Facetimer864

@afaceinthecrowd3652

8 күн бұрын

But, he had to suffer the humility of all the gay impersonations on Match Game by Richard Dawson and Gene Rayburn for all those years.

CNR was unique and one of the great guests on any talk show.

Guests of the show stay at the Sheraton Universal... sixteen years I haven't seen the lobby! 🤣🤣🤣

@rebeccaofsunnybrookfarm6698

2 жыл бұрын

I got to that part and your comment was the 1 that read next. 😂❤️

@robertdiotalevi6073

4 ай бұрын

Riot!

Never realized how tall he was. So funny!

Carson's favorite fill-in guest, probably more fun than any other star

@mcpbaa3000

2 жыл бұрын

Tony Randall did the same thing for Letterman.

OMG, watching this episode now on Antenna TV. So funny! I loved CNR. And this is so true about the "stars" needing to run off after their bit. Especially Bob Hope who really just booked himself on Carson's show when he wanted to plug something. Thanks for this video.

@jennifersman7990

6 ай бұрын

Bob Hope had such power at NBC they gave him a unique deal that allowed him to come on Carson’s show whenever he had a special to promote. And while Johnny respected his talent he hated the fact that Bob would be on so much and just wasn’t the best guest but Bob had more power with the network than he did, if that was even possible

Love mi boy. Rip

I am 65 , when I was young , old people use to say that, old age is ugly .I know what they mean now, that I am 65 . The point I am making is, I miss the old days and all the old stars .RIP to all of the old stars , they were great entertainers .

Long after people forget Governor Brown, the plays that Charles directed, all the books that were promoted on the show, they will be watching THIS, because THIS was more entertaining, and told more about the world of the time, than all those things…...

@C_Muir

5 жыл бұрын

I would have to agree.

Brilliant improv by all!

When this originally aired, I was one day old! Pretty neat to see this.

Charles Nelson Rielly is out of control. He's insane. I loved it when he came back out pretending to be a big star. He really tore the roof off tonight! Great moments!

Truly a real talent and contribution to American entertainment.

Charles Nelson Reilly all ways funny R.I.P.

CNR was a riot.

Amazing that neither Reilly nor Carson mentioned Match Game! And this was 1977!

@afaceinthecrowd3652

8 күн бұрын

Different networks. Tonight Show was NBC and MG on CBS I think.

@mikehunt4986

8 күн бұрын

@@afaceinthecrowd3652 Was it a rule that they couldn't mention shows on other networks?

@afaceinthecrowd3652

8 күн бұрын

@@mikehunt4986 Likely the corporate brass told them not to and makes sense given their investment in the show was to make money for CBS from advertising and product placement. Many of the regular guests were from CBS shows like MASH, Mary Tyler Moore Show, etc. 🙂

ed's big hearty laugh is infectious...

CNR holds the record for the most appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

@0patience4flz

3 жыл бұрын

Cool to know

@freddyfurrah3789

Жыл бұрын

I don't think so.

@TotalSinging

Жыл бұрын

@@freddyfurrah3789 Yup, that is officially in his bio.

Love you Charles

"Slower"...he killed me, he's so funny!

Charles Nelson Reilly, I’m born anew in your genius.

Dinah was so classy.

@jameshudson169

3 жыл бұрын

she was sixty there?!

Johnny was at his handsomest here. Terri Garr was nuts. I miss Charles so much, boy he sure would have brought some much needed joy and laughter into these crazy days...

@josephforest7605

5 ай бұрын

I love the limo and hotel complaint .

Charles PURE ENTERTAINMENT...Great STUFF! A time lost! FOR EVER! I am still laughing!

I don't know, maybe we'll go back to an age like this. I have faith.

@C_Muir

4 жыл бұрын

That would be nice.

Wow! Teri Garr's first appearance too.

@hendo337

4 жыл бұрын

She was a looker back then.

I LOVE CHARLES NELSON REILLY HE WILL HAVE YOU ROLLING YOU GOT TO LOVE HIM ❤ ❤ ❤

Can't believe Charles Nelson Reilly invented Roger from American Dad.

@madmadhatter

5 жыл бұрын

That’s the other openly flamboyant guy mainly known for being on a game show - Paul Lynde.

@DJRitty

3 жыл бұрын

@@madmadhatter also jim j bullock

Excellent!

Charles and Dinah were always very sweet!

He's the male version of my Aunt Jean. She'd leave you in stitches just talking about ordinary everyday things. I was always a big fan of Charles. Even as a kid, I would always crack up when he was on the Tonight Show. I miss the old entertainers of show business's golden years. It's all gone now for sure.

@C_Muir

4 жыл бұрын

They sure don't make them like they used to. He was one of a kind, for sure!

@Jay-vr9ir

2 жыл бұрын

I miss the old squad , now I am old and everything sucks .

@josephconsoli4128

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jay-vr9ir I could've have said it better! You make the best of it, but everything is throwaway now.

Charles Nelson Reilly Net Worth: Charles Nelson Reilly was an American actor, comedian, director, and drama teacher who had a net worth of $5 million. Charles Nelson Reilly was born in South Bronx, New York in January 1931 and passed away in May 2007.

Pure gold!

I have no idea what Charles was talking about, but it was still oddly compelling.

@LynxSouth

4 жыл бұрын

Traditionally back then, the guests would stay all through the show, sitting there on the couch, perhaps interacting a little bit with the later guests, but mostly just listening. Some guests, especially the Big Names, began saying they had to leave early (some other engagement, an air flight). Often this was true, but it became a habit with certain Big Names, and they practically never stayed for the rest of the show any more. Evidently Dinah Shore had been the earlier guest and left. CNR was saying, what is there to go to at 5:45 pm? The banks, dentists, doctors, etc. were all closed for the day, so where were they going? Also, there were services such as limo service and free accommodation at a nice hotel that some guests got. Charles pointed out that he'd been coming on as a guest for 16 years, had never left early, but he never got any of the perks. That's the background to, and the gist of, the main part of what he was saying.

@donaloflynn

2 жыл бұрын

@@LynxSouth You have to wonder, if Dinah had to go, then how come she was there to walk back on with the flowers? If I was heading to catch a flight, I'd be straight out the door as soon as I was off the set.

@LynxSouth

2 жыл бұрын

@@donaloflynn Yep. I wondered the same.

HOW COULD U THUMBS DOWN CNR? THAT'S CLAYMOR!!! RIP I LOVE U

Love Charles

Hilarious big QUEEN🤩

Absolute legend

Not to slam current comedians, because I do think there are some true gems out there, but they don't quite make comedians of this caliber like they used to friends

@RMGWOO

4 жыл бұрын

@Big Bill O'Reilly on average they're more polished, because the greats of the past made a blue print for how to do it professionally. But there's less uniqueness now. Stand-ups are more polished, but they're less individual.

That's Entertainment.

Thank You CNR Nuff said 😅

Bob Hope made the most appearances on Johnny Carson.

That man had zero edge to him, just so likable. It's not surprising he's a guest over and over.

❤ him

cute appearance. Reminds me of Jay Leno's appearances on the old Letterman show; Jay would just come out and start kvetching about stuff, Dave didn't have to do much of anything. It was all just an act of course. This was when Jay and Dave were still close.

@mikestevenson576

4 жыл бұрын

You're asking what's my beef?

Funny, Funny, Charles.

Charles!

Dinah Shore was pretty.

Give me a slip for a free breakfast.......Classic.

@jessiegrant7923

4 жыл бұрын

What's happen

Precious !

There were only a few comedians who could get laugh just from sitting down, CNR was one and I believe Andy Kaufman was another.

@briancoyle7157

5 жыл бұрын

Tony Randall

@joemarshall4226

5 жыл бұрын

Rickles, of course. @@briancoyle7157

@kwdrm1

2 жыл бұрын

And probably Robin Williams.

OMG! Terri Garr!

LOVE IT, HE IS SOOOOOO FUNNY

My career is over but yet I'm here - on the tonight show with Johnny Carson... hehehe that's hilarious humble for..the lovers.. and sarcasm for.the haters ....

Charles Nelson Reilly was like Paul Lynde or Liberace in the 70's, guys that were obviously gay but everyone...even conservatives...loved them.

Lidsville is the kookiest kookiest

@SheldonHelms

5 жыл бұрын

The koo koo kookiest!

Charles was Hilarious! 🤣

Was there ever a guest who looked at Ed as much as they did Johnny?

I agree with Charles, when it comes to parking .If there is no place for your guests to park , then send a car for the guests .

Hahaha he is funny

OMG. That was hilarious.

Anyone else here to see what he’s really like after watching Alec Baldwin play him on SNL in an episode of Inside the Actor’s Studio with James Lipton (played by Will Ferrell)? That sketch is hilarious, one of my all-fine SNL favorites for sure.

@alexf9381

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently his family hated that. They saw it as disrespectful.

@thomasmagnum3588

Жыл бұрын

No one who loves comedy watches SNL.

@veespa_

Жыл бұрын

@@thomasmagnum3588 ~ Comedy has different levels that people of every walk of life enjoy. Your statement is completely vacuous-it adds nothing and offers no insight. It’s clearly disproven by the continued popularity of the show throughout decades of television. I know many comedy buffs who loved SNL in the 90s during the time the sketch I’m referring to took place. You’re a moron.

@nkt1

Жыл бұрын

@@thomasmagnum3588 I love comedy and I watch SNL from time to time. There's nothing like it here in the UK.

4:30 to 4:43 very close to how Larry David/George Costanza sound to me.

"I haven't seen the lobby." 😂

Petty Carson banned him as a guest after he went on Joan Rivers show, nice guy there.

@monkeyb1820

4 жыл бұрын

from what I've read about Carson, he was mostly a tremendous a-hole.

@hendo337

4 жыл бұрын

That's ok, he got locked in his Delorean and lost his ass on the stock he owned in the company.

@DJRitty

3 жыл бұрын

@@monkeyb1820 Yes he was. He would get DRUNK al the time and actually PISS on people he didn't like in the mensroom. Class act on tv - pos backstage.

@monkeyb1820

3 жыл бұрын

@@DJRitty I hadn't heard that story--but nothing would surprise me. Tons of people on tv are great at acting charming, but irl are anything but.

@DJRitty

3 жыл бұрын

@@monkeyb1820 I forget who's book it was on where I saw read it...but johnny would get drunk and if he saw someone he didn't like he pissed on them. So gross... Everyone has two sides though lol People hatin on Joan...well f him what he did proved he would/could have done that anytime over anything regardless...the booze is such a bad trigger...for everyone. Even sinatra would get all boozed up, start a fight with someone and have his security pull him away to make himself look tough lol I guess he needed the liquid courage as well ;)

Love you

"I've never seen a hubcap!"

45 years to the date tomorrow!

CNR got his start at the Hartford Circus Fire

Charles survived the horrific 1946 Hartford circus fire

@rockyracoon3233

Жыл бұрын

It's was 1944, but thankfully he survived.

The Bic Banana himself!

Dinah ⭐️was hot ! Burt Reynolds & her we’re done by 1977 & was also dear friend was Charles 🥰 and CNR was a friend of hers too 🌈

was so much better than those crappy game shows

❤ CNR. Mr Articulate.

How many years had Charles been coming on? I didn't catch that.

@davidsessera1337

4 жыл бұрын

16 years.

Rip Charles

Only living to see the day we can use AI to CGI some new talk show spots by Charles. Throw in Tony Randall and Norm MacDonald, and every other living talk show guest can just stay home forever.

Lidsville ⭐️🌈💖

How dare you get me all excited for one of the most beautiful women ever and you just end the clip? That's not right man, I needs my Terri garr.

5:45 *The change in his voice makes me wonder if his screen voice isn't an affectation?* 🤔🤷

dinah's SIXTY there?!

Carson:. Then what r u doing here? CNR:. Well, there's no other place to go. Divine madness. Who else would have the balls to be that flippant about an appearance on The Tonight Show!!! 😃😃🤔🤔😂😂

I wish when he went out to be reintroduced Johnny would have introduced him by his own name as a biggie and not Robert Redford...CNR was the coolest

He downed a couple of drinks before going on.

You mean I can leave and I don't have to say where I'm going? OMG.

I never knew he was the dirty bubble

@mystery8093

4 жыл бұрын

*_OH DID YOU NOW_*

this guy is funny as fuck

@ 6:40

The last of the mochicans of the True entertainer where they don't need to pluck a record .. pluck a film ..pluck TV series and etc full stop .....

why did terry not turn to charles and ed and shake hands and say hi

@thelibertine9656

4 жыл бұрын

jhanlon1903 Probably scared shitless ... it was her first appearance on Carson.