On October 1st, 1962, Johnny Carson hosted his first episode of The Tonight Show and began his incredible 30 year reign as the King of Late Night! To celebrate this remarkable milestone we will be posting classic first appearances for the entire month of October. Happy Anniversary Johnny!

@Frank00

Жыл бұрын

Chevy never did one of these kind of shows and when he has his own show he couldn’t do that either.

@Rob_Kates

Жыл бұрын

Today I saw the Carson exhibit at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York. It was fascinating. Congrats to Jeff Sotzing and the others who put together that tribute to the king of Late Night!

I just miss Johnny tremendously. He was the King of Late Night. No one comes close today.

@Rob_Kates

Жыл бұрын

He was the gold standard. He made it look easy, but it's not.

@juliedepaolo9971

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Just love him and miss him and, his whole show. Wish we were able to hear the band more...they were fabulous. I was born in the 50's and grew up watching him.

@alansheiman4818

Жыл бұрын

@@juliedepaolo9971 I grew up in the '50s also and started watching Carson. I started in '72 when 1st in college and continued watching until Johnny retired in '92.

@strife9878

Жыл бұрын

Conan O'Brien is the president of modern late night

Wow I remember watching this when the program was aired. I was home on leave from the Marine Corps. Wish I could go back to the 70s. Great episode thanks.

@fredsalter1915

Жыл бұрын

OOO-RAAHH!

@twistoffate4791

Жыл бұрын

I would go back, too. In a heartbeat.

I was just 16 when this originally aired, now 62... time flies.

@rdelrosso2001

Жыл бұрын

In May 1977, I was 22, almost 23. Now 68 ! It seems like 45 years went by in 45 hours! The Bible says "our life is like a vapor". That's true!

@skipmoto3438

Жыл бұрын

Yep! The ride just keeps picking up speed. 🍺😁🤙

@juliedepaolo9971

Жыл бұрын

I was a senior in high school and about to graduate. 17 years old. I sure miss Johnny.

@whatsit2ya247

Жыл бұрын

I was 15, and as Kermit says; "times fun when you're having flies"

@Physics072

Жыл бұрын

No way they did not have TVs back then.

Johnny always looked like a million bucks

@jmadratz

2 ай бұрын

Not any more; have you taken a good look at him lately.

@johndelorean2284

Ай бұрын

@@jmadratznot funny, at all.

I had the honor of being there with my parents to see him. He was my favorite SNL star!

@llnnie

Жыл бұрын

its a shame he's turned in to a horrible person now

As a teen, id stay up late and watch Johnny every night, Monday through Friday.

He really was nervous as hell.😅

@waylinvanhalen

Жыл бұрын

Wrong

@joshkicos

9 ай бұрын

He definitely on coke

No matter what I really enjoyed this. Love Johnny and Chase. His wife was so sweet in a pinafore dress. Chevy is a good sport. Both men were respectful to each other and were both funny and entertaining.💖💖

🌞👍coke and a smile

Man…I miss late night shows like Johnny. Nobody comes close to him, nobody. I miss cuddling up on the couch and watching him with hot cup of tea before going to bed.

@mikeg6666

Жыл бұрын

I DVR the repeats every night and still watch him. The repeats are better than any of the unfunny hack's on late night now!

@cbass2755

Жыл бұрын

@@mikeg6666 Great idea! And I totally agree….

Chevy Chase was the man back then , Fletch and Caddy Shack are two of my favorite movies. Christmas Vacation is also a classic , I love sarcastic humor and he was the king of it!

@mckessa17

Жыл бұрын

Chase was great and so were the great comics to come over from Second City in Toronto.

@mikeg6666

Жыл бұрын

@@mckessa17 There were several from Canada , wasn't Norm MacDonald?

@mckessa17

Жыл бұрын

@@mikeg6666 Yes he was. Dan Akroyd John Candy Martin Short and many other's

@mikeg6666

Жыл бұрын

@@mckessa17 Yep , John Candy was funny to...

@peartfaldo

Жыл бұрын

love your body larry.....

A comedy genius who was in some of the biggest and classical comedies such as Under the rainbow, Fletch,Spies like us,Three amigos etc. Chevy chase will always be in the comedy gold hall of fame!!!

@michaelmohrle1773

7 ай бұрын

I saw Under the Rainbow and Pvt Benjamin at a drive in around 1981.

@yuljohnson6838

7 ай бұрын

@@michaelmohrle1773 Wish i couldve,ive always loved that movie!

@michaelmohrle1773

7 ай бұрын

@@yuljohnson6838 I was 9 years old it was a double feature down the shore in NJ.

@yuljohnson6838

7 ай бұрын

@@michaelmohrle1773 I know that was a great double bill! I was actually referring to Under the rainbow as the movie i always loved. To be honest i never got into Private Benjamin but i do like Goldie hawn,great actress!

I still quote Chevy - I feel like a hundred bucks...so droll, so funny.

BACKSTORY: If there appears to be some awkwardness between Chase and Carson it was likely due to a New York Magazine cover story from 1975 proclaiming Chase to be the funniest man in America, where an NBC exec said he'd be the likely successor to Carson---AND would start guest hosting in 6 months! Chase dismissed the rumors saying he could never be tied down for 5 years interviewing TV personalities. Kind of a snipe at Carson. Carson subsequently said that Chase couldn't ad-lib a fart after a baked bean dinner.

@namelessgrace6319

5 ай бұрын

That's crazy! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for this

@OnizukaSenseSay

14 күн бұрын

Carson was by far superior to Chase. Chase could be funny in the right role but otherwise I find him underwhelming. Beyond that I've heard nothing bad things about him as a person. Alternatiely, pretty much everything people have said about Johnny was overwhelmingly good.

Alex Treebeck! 😂

True King of Comedy! 😊😁👍👌🍁♈

With all due respect I think Chevy's humor was more relatable when I was stoned.🤔🤤

johnny carson was 51. chevy chase was 33 and will be 79 in 3 days

Ch Ch was an authentic comedian 😍💙👌🏻

Let's not forget Johnny once said that Chevy "couldn't ad-lib a fart after a baked-bean dinner"

@braydenfletcher8159

Жыл бұрын

Makes sense because his talk show was also abysmal

@gamernorcal

Жыл бұрын

See my recent comment

@davidhopeman3591

Жыл бұрын

*"Butt Johnny ! Wouldn't a fart just come naturally to Chevy ?"*

@user-db6pt7vr3l

4 ай бұрын

Wrong. He said it about the entire Not Ready For Prime Time player cast.

@frankirons9337

4 ай бұрын

@@user-db6pt7vr3l Most of the references I'm seeing refer just to Chevy, but some others do say it was in reference to the whole cast, interesting!

0:31 The orchestra rocked!

"Chevy chase couldn't ad lib a fart after a baked bean dinner." - Johnny Carson

@r3b3lvegan89

Жыл бұрын

That was actually David Letterman talking with Norm MacDonald. lol

I LOVE Chevy Chase since I was a kid. One of the most hilarious and charming comedians ever ❤

@sickofthestupid1067

Жыл бұрын

he's no Bill Murry or Dan Akroid

@saxongirl2054

Жыл бұрын

@@sickofthestupid1067 I love Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd too, it's not a competition.

@sickofthestupid1067

Жыл бұрын

@@saxongirl2054 true , if it was Steve Martin would win 😃

@Chevy_CUn

Жыл бұрын

@@sickofthestupid1067 yeaaah you are right, Chevy is really better

@davidhopeman3591

Жыл бұрын

@@sickofthestupid1067 Or Phil Hartman,Eddie Murphy,Norm Mcdonald,Will Farrell ect. ect.

I grew up with Johnny Carson. And my Dad would love to watch the monologue before he went to sleep. But come to find out. He had a tragic life. Reading it hear on FV his mom was never Satisfied with his accomplishments. He made so much money & some was somewhat invested incorrectly. He had 3three boys. And one passed away tragically in an accident. He had a drinking problem (who doesn't in Showbusiness?) And was a bit frugal. They he would not make small talk to guests between commercial breaks. I am not judging this was on F.V. here on YT. But we all loved his persona & enthusiasm to entertain us & make us laugh & a great interviewer for all of us who were infatuated with the next latest great "Celebrity". God Bless You Johnny RIP🙏❤ We will always love you forever.

@dauntae24

Жыл бұрын

No small talk between commercial breaks because he wanted to save it all for the air.

@alvarogarcia3840

Жыл бұрын

@@dauntae24 I heard that from Joan Rivers. Not even (for example) how is Melissa? They knew eachother very well. I could understand a "Celebrity" he never met. Let me tell you I got all this from "Facts Verse" here on KZread (look it up). And I will never understand how he blew up after Joan Rivers accepted her own show on Fox. And called to tell him & he would not pick up the phone? Why was that? A Woman has a right to move up to bigger & better opportunities when they are presented. Which of course is harder especially for a "Female Comedian". And he got upset with "John Davidson" also. Why? They have to stay put. And be at his "Beck & Call" indefinitely till he can tell them they can leave? You know Doc Severson is still alive in his 90s. I think 95yrs young. Don't get me wrong I loved Johnny Carson. And couldn't wait to see my favorite stars. In High School I had the 2second shift from 12pm to 5pm. That is why I could stay up to see them. I am a "Baby Boomer" born 1960. So when I watched it was taped the same day. And shown at night. Of course I remember more from the 70s on till the end 90s!❤

@mikeg6666

Жыл бұрын

He didn't have a tragic life , he was an introvert though and did lose his son. Yes it's true he didn't have a good relationship with his kids , but that was his own doing. I would say he had relationship problems obviously , since he was married 4 times.

@karaDee2363

Жыл бұрын

@@alvarogarcia3840 I wouldn't believe everything you hear on KZread... Most of that stuff is hardly factual...

Chevy was a hott young man

May 5th 1977, 🤔 to be sitting by the pool at 11 with our bikes chained to the fence. We rode everywhere, the bowling alley to play some arcade games, to the pizza place, on and on damn I miss it.

@nightrider4370

Жыл бұрын

I was only 9 and I hear your sadness in what you're saying. It really takes you back doesn't it?

Man was that a tough interview for Chevy Chase.

@vladtheimpala5532

Жыл бұрын

He was a terrible guest.

@bobwreck3775

Жыл бұрын

@@vladtheimpala5532 Thats him. Thats what makes him funny

@vladtheimpala5532

Жыл бұрын

@@bobwreck3775 He wasn’t that funny on this show. He was somewhat funny on SNL but lately he’s not funny at all. He’s too bitter.

@bobwreck3775

Жыл бұрын

@@vladtheimpala5532 He was terrible on The Chevy Chase show. Look up some on youtube. he was 50 when FOX hired him for it. Nervous wreck he was.

@OnizukaSenseSay

14 күн бұрын

​@@vladtheimpala5532 You ain't kidding. This was awful... I'm skipping it halfway through... ,🥱

my dear Mom loved this man (Chevy).. She said that was her boyfriend .. my old man would get so jealous lol

Those falls were genius. aw man I thought I was going to get to see a preview of that special. never seen it.

When I do my videos lately and I feel myself about to say um I think about Chevy Chase and Laugh. There was an episode on community when he was trying to teach Yvette Nichole Brown how to do a speach and every time she says um he says, " UM, UM, UM really loud and in her face. It makes me laugh to myself all the time.

Alex TREE BACK hahahaha

The first fall was like a baby deer running into a chair...the second fall was completely unexpected..

Chevy Chase was funny in some roles, but he is awkward when he has to be himself.

Unable to count how many times Chevy bombed in this interview...

I miss that SNL of the 70s. It was perfect for television.

'"' couldn't improvise a fart after a bean dinner'"

I could hear Clapton's "Cocaine" playing in my head through this whole interview.

Rofl the casual tissue toss behind the back

Alex Treebeck....not only did you not meet him, you didn't even know his name

Chase was the case of classic Hollywood looks combined with crack comedic timing. A difficult upbringing, but he made the most of it.

@jimbanter

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Actual crack cocaine

@randycunningham7318

2 ай бұрын

He was a bit goofy looking, too. 😂

Chevy's super nervous

@spaniardsrmoors6817

Жыл бұрын

Because he's super un talented

Post First apperance of Don Rickles

JOHNNY CARSON 23 DE OCTUBRE DE 1925 23 DE ENERO DE 2005 79 AÑOS

I had no idea Chevy Chase could fall so well

I love it when Don Rickles shows babe frank frank Sinatra as well ❤

I'm sure I watched this when it aired. My parents thought that wide lapels were revolting, which Carson demonstrated night after night in this era. Ditto the disco uniforms and leisure suits of the same era. Chase came from East Coast money and breeding, and thus seemed to know how to pick out a good suit. He was even self-conscious about his tie, which was in very good taste, unlike the super-wide versions worn by Carson.

@watchman1178

Жыл бұрын

Wow, talk about burying the lead. You have one talk show and comedic legend here (Carson), and one arrogant cokehead who didn't have the ability to be the least bit funny without a script (Chase), and you choose to focus on their clothes? Something tells me that the genius of Johnny Carson is totally lost on you.

@dmiller1000

Жыл бұрын

@@watchman1178 Last I looked, all are free to comment about any aspect of a posted video. I watched Carson every night from 1969 'til the end. I've watched every SNL from the second week it aired through last season (the NBC affiliate in Albany where I was visiting on 10/11/75 did not pick up the show 'til later). The so-called genius, or lack thereof, of these 2 individuals is not lost on me.

@dmiller1000

Жыл бұрын

@@plane_guy6051 Definitely a theory.

@TheTristianNetwork

9 ай бұрын

Chevy rules.

CHEVY CHASE 08 DE OCTUBRE DE 1943 78 AÑOS (79)

Chase spent literally 2 minutes rambling on, describing how to set up a scenario for a pratfall which made no sense and seemed like 5 minutes, then did his pratfall in 5 seconds. What made his movies so successful were good writers, who wrote comedic scenes tailored to Chase’s style of comedy.

Wow, Chevy seems so nervous. I read somewhere his mother was quite a nasty person.

@douglaslowe5

Жыл бұрын

at the time rumors had Chevy replacing Carson as tonight host. unbelievable but true, i was there.

@PApro

Жыл бұрын

That would explain why he was also less than pleasurable. Funny as he was, he was a huge dick to everyone around him off camera.

@gamernorcal

Жыл бұрын

@@douglaslowe5 yup see my recent comment

@marymagdalene3004

3 ай бұрын

Step-father was quite sadistic and abusive. He had it rough.

@jlouis4407

2 ай бұрын

The coke was really potent in the 70s

Chris Farley was expert at falling...

@SaulMeyersz

Жыл бұрын

if you look at their work .. chevy fell from much higher heights

Why do we never get to see the clips during the show?

Definitely Coked out

Johnny was always so decent to his guests, that Midwest upbringing, I guess. Today, if someone said their wife was in the audience, you'd hear a string of sneering jokes. That's what separated this show, it was always a class act.

😃🤣💥

The media had me thinking Carson and Chase had some kind of beef going on

It's obvious how uncomfortable Chevy is. They brought him out to promote his upcoming special. He wasn't prepared for any of the questions Johnny was going to ask. If you're familiar with that time. Most folks felt Chevy just got too big for his britches. He left Saturday night because he felt he was somehow movie star material.

@randycunningham7318

2 ай бұрын

And went on to make some of America's funniest classic comedies

Chevy seems nervous but to me still comes off a bit off a jerk. I get why a lot of people don’t get along with him

@twistoffate4791

Жыл бұрын

I loved him at the time because we were told we had to behave & never get out of line, and Chevy Chase rarely behaved & was nearly always out of line. So naturally, I adored him.

@markozbunjol625

7 ай бұрын

@@twistoffate4791 bill murray is way better

Didn’t Johnny once say Chevy couldn’t ad lib a fart at a baked bean dinner?

@michaelp3934

Жыл бұрын

It was actually about the entire Not Ready For Prime Time Players at the time, not just Chevy. and it was from a quote Carson gave to Tom Shales of The Washington Post for an article he was doing. SNL retaliated however by doing some snipes back at Carson on later shows after on Weekend Update, one being that Carson was kicking around the idea of perhaps maybe doing HIS show live and Jane Curtin, anchorwoman on WU at the time, said that was a good thing, since he had been "doing the Tonight Show dead for the past fifteen years."

@davidhopeman3591

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelp3934 It's a little known fact that Johnny wrote the line for Dan Aykroyd in the Debate with Jane Curtain on Weekend Update ; *"JANE YOU IGNORANT SLUT"* 😀 It's little known because I just made it up.

Some context here - Johnny's contract was ending and there was a lot of rumor that Chevy would be replacing Johnny. There is another video on youtube where Richard Pryor comes on after Chevy and mocks Chevy in defense of Johnny about when Chevy is going to take over (kzread.info/dash/bejne/pmuXmsSEp5W9aMo.html). JohnnY thought Chevy was unproven but the NBC Execs wanted to take advantage of the popularity Chevy at that time coming off SNL. Source was from Henry Bushkin's book 'Johnny Carson'

@alansheiman4818

Жыл бұрын

@Gamer Norcal I just watched that part of the show and indeed you are correct, Richard Pryor did mock Chevy Chase and deservidly so.

@g8btony

10 ай бұрын

Much the same they wanted to capitalize on Conan O'Brien's and Jimmy Fallon's Late Night popularity in trying to replace Jay Leno. Conan got the short end of the stick, but (sadly) Fallon was in the right place at the right time with the rise of KZread and viral performance bits.

Mrs. Chase 😬😬😬

I believe Marilyn Sokol was the woman at the unemployment office on Seinfeld.

Why can’t we see the clip or advertisement?

@jasonjohnston94

Жыл бұрын

Usually has to do with copyright issues.

@Military-Museum-LP

Жыл бұрын

I wish we could see the complete program.

I don't know ... I guess I'm in the minority. I feel like Chevy took a big swing and a miss here. A lot of his little quips and side comments fell flat. Felt kinda stilted, wooden. Felt like they couldn't get a rhythm.

@manofiske3318

Жыл бұрын

Typical Chase...no surprise He just got very lucky in 1975

@leonardstilwell1894

Жыл бұрын

@@manofiske3318 I think his talents just lie elsewhere. He needs to work a script to have a snowball's chance at being funny :)

That 2nd fall looked painful. 6'4" guy landing flat on his side like that - ouch.

They forgot about Dick Van Dyke who was fantastic with using his body, pratfalls, dancing or just being silly in skits! I think he could hold a candle to the gentleman that they mentioned! God Bless Dick Van Dyke!! ❤️

When TV was entertaining not all hate and propaganda like 2022. I sure miss those times. F.U.B.A.R!

Look how young and thin Chase was

I always thought these two looked alike. Father and son? Older brother, baby brother?

The coke was hitting hard that night

Chevy has never been great on talk show appearances. He’s def nervous here . But I did enjoy the physical comedy segment I felt like he was more comfortable.

Nerves give away his age

Chevy was very funny on SNL and, a bit of a weirdo

You can see he put a bit of Chaplain in those pratfalls, the way he left himself piled up.

How Tall is Chevy.?!

From back in the days when SNL was actually funny.

Was Chase nervous? Not sure he felt comfortable here.

I never realized how much John Krasinski looks like him.

@marvinalancornell8275

Жыл бұрын

JP M, Who that????????

@WakaWaka2468

Жыл бұрын

Who?

@JPMJPM

Жыл бұрын

John Krasinski played Jim on The Office.

@manofiske3318

Жыл бұрын

Dude, resembles Prince William which 'I never realized' _at all_ 'til I revisited this appearance

@davidhopeman3591

Жыл бұрын

Murray Povitch time

He was brilliant in Christmas Vacation. Not much else really.

@mikeg6666

Жыл бұрын

Fletch and Caddy Shack are classics!

@artmonk8576

Жыл бұрын

Foul Play is a classic

@mikeg6666

Жыл бұрын

@@artmonk8576 Yes I love that movie , it never really took off but it's a quirky funny movie with a lot of sarcasm!👍

@artmonk8576

Жыл бұрын

@@mikeg6666 Chevy and Goldie were great together on screen (also in "Seems like Old Times"). "Foul Play" doesn't have a dull moment!

@davidhopeman3591

Жыл бұрын

What was the problem you had with *VACATION?*

Wow it really looked like he fell down None of that CGI "falling down" bullshit like nowadays

I loved the lampoons series but overall chase was overrated and certainly didn’t have the quick wit of Carson

@randycunningham7318

2 ай бұрын

What classic comedy films has Carson starred in?

Chevy’s charm has always eluded me. To me he’s that jerk you hated in school growing up.

@watchman1178

Жыл бұрын

I'd say you had him pegged pretty well. When the Friars Club roasted Chevy back in the early 2000's, almost none of his peers agreed to participate. Chase was said to be very upset by this, but apparently he's such a narcissist that he never realized that most people in the entertainment industry couldn't stand him. I was always Team Bill Murray, who replaced Chase on SNL after Season 1 when Chase left to go to Hollywood. Murray & Chase always had a rivalry of sorts, although I've heard that they patched up their differences.

@BillyAlabama

Жыл бұрын

@@watchman1178 I’m with you on Team Bill Murray!

@scottshanahan3827

Жыл бұрын

@river803 you, on the other hand, are his biographer?

@fireballmarlboroman3753

Жыл бұрын

Chevy is awesome I don't know how anyone can say anything bad about him unless they are jealous

@leodaggy7032

10 ай бұрын

Nerd

This FUNNY. There is a discrepancy distracting I am having a bitter disagreement With the audience

@saenskywalker5441

Жыл бұрын

By the end of it I never laughed so hard

Funny that Chevy's talk show wasn't a smash hit. 😶

Stressed as hell

Man I really love Johnny but just not this interview.

Hilarious in movies, Chevy Chase wasn't funny here at all.

@twistoffate4791

Жыл бұрын

To me, he is still funny here, but I appreciate his uniquely offbeat brand of humor. But that's just me.

This must be ahead of my time. Didn’t laugh once

He looks impossibly thin.

Cause all the cast members hated his guts and he was a creep

@vladtheimpala5532

Жыл бұрын

🤔 There’s something missing from your comment. It seems like you’re answering a question that no one asked. I imagine the question might have been something like, why did Chevy Chase leave SNL? But I’m just guessing.

@jorgemarin7303

Жыл бұрын

@@vladtheimpala5532 since you’re confused, I’m gonna clear your confusion I read the biography of the cast members of SNL and what they thought about each other, and he was the most hated member, as a matter of fact, the producer of the show Lorne Micheal had to separate Bill Murray from beating him up. Is there anything else would you want me to clear read the biography of SNL

Chase is pretty funny in most of his movies, scripted stuff, spontanious stuff, not so great.

Not funny

Chase did not have a sharp wit. Did great facial reactions though.

I thought CC was a comedy writer. Should have prepared something for this show because he sure wasn't spontaneously funny.

Chevy Chase is a great comedic actor and writer, but he is not at all witty. Every interview like this I see him in, he attempts to make little quips that almost always fall flat.

@randycunningham7318

2 ай бұрын

He had one shot. He didn't do it every night.

Those were serious falls. But I don’t see falling as a talent. Or funny.

@davidhopeman3591

Жыл бұрын

My president *BIDEN* is ass-tounding in his abilities to fall repeatedly up the stairs to an airplane & he falls over with a bike under his fully loaded *Kevlar* DEPENDS lying *A$$* nicely too.

So overrated.

This is god awful.

@thriftinbilly

Жыл бұрын

Seriously it is unreal how consistently unfunny he is here

Really not very funny at all on this appearance, is he? Well, maybe that second fall.

Saturday night live the first couple years. Even Chevy Chase was funny. After a few years he turned out to be boring boring boring and a small area of comedy that never expanded. He is not well liked by his fellow cast members