Johnny sure loved Jay's wit. Always quick on his feet. No delays. No hesitation: BAM!

@commentatron

4 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing quick wit is 98% preparation.

@garymcaleer6112

4 жыл бұрын

@@commentatron I beg to differ: 98.2%. :^)

@Dana-wq5tp

4 жыл бұрын

According to Jimmie Walker, Johnny didn't care for Leno but then, that's only his side of the story. Supposedly, he didn't want him to be the host of the Tonight Show. He had pretty much groomed Joan Rivers to be that person and she bolted to another network.

@martycech5844

4 жыл бұрын

Dana James ... Joan Rivers ‘Schtupped’ Mr. Carson.

@commentatron

4 жыл бұрын

@@martycech5844 If his reputation with the 'ladies' is to be believed, he wouldn't have put that much value on 'schtupping.'

I was a security guard at Stapleton Airport In Denver CO when I met Jay Leno. He was very pleasant and very funny. We talked for about a good twenty minutes before he had to go walk to another concourse to catch a flight to LAX. He still had dark hair and wasnt famous yet. He was going to LAX to do his first show for Carson as a substitute talk show host.

@krisstopher8259

2 ай бұрын

wow

My goodness, how good to watch an actually funny Tonight Show with a host who knows what he's doing and a very funny Jay Leno to boot!

@ms90sbabyy

4 жыл бұрын

Johnny hated republicans as much as any of them do now

@SkipT07

4 жыл бұрын

@@ms90sbabyy - Carson's former lawyer Henry Bushkin stated in his book, "Carson was by instinct and upbringing definitely Republican, but of an Eisenhower sort that we don't see much of anymore." I guess I could add, the Democratic Party of today has no resemblance whatsoever to the Democratic Party of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

@4LeeAbraham

4 жыл бұрын

I bet people in the future would say the same thing about Jimmy Fallon.

@SkipT07

4 жыл бұрын

@@4LeeAbraham - The way the world is going, you are right.

@EdKazO-Vision

4 жыл бұрын

Bill of Rights shhhh.

Jay and Johnny. What a memory.

Jay leno was on fire that night. Carson really liked him. He appreciated his talent, and the fact that the was very clean, which is somewhat rare in the late 80's, as things were getting edgier. Leno has that old time attitude of the greats, which is why he lasted so long.

@VincesInHocSigno

2 жыл бұрын

Recycled some Jokes on Letterman or vice versa

Particulary love the bit about the pilot putting quarters in the insurance machine.

Of course, it goes without saying that the incomparable Johnny Carson was king, but I'd forgotten just how funny Jay Leno was back then. Especially now, in these dark times, I miss the old days.

@veecee3669

4 жыл бұрын

uni blab Thanks, I'll check it out!

@moa3810

4 жыл бұрын

There is no comedy left these days

@carolhoover6064

4 жыл бұрын

@@moa3810 try Kathleen Madigan. I am 73 and my granddaughter is 30 and we Both laugh our Butte off each time we see her. We can quote her word for word, good times.

@graceamerican3558

3 жыл бұрын

You’re not the only one. Back when late night was funny.

@sandraaune6681

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Jay Leno too....he and Johnny Carson were and still are the best. :)

Johnny was so good, so professional. He had a marvellous wit and quick mind. Best of all he really enjoyed his guests , laughed so deeply and genuinely and made sure that he helped bring the best out of his guests. He helped them shine. Hard to measure up to a man with his talents and longevity. RIP Johnny.

@jonhohensee3258

2 жыл бұрын

RIP, Ursula.

@kathyduby8150

2 жыл бұрын

No one else even comes close. Carson was the master.

@jonhohensee3258

2 жыл бұрын

@@kathyduby8150 I come close.

@lindadownes5070

Жыл бұрын

No current tonight shows hosts come close to the excellence of Johny Carson. He enjoyed his quests and his laughter proved it. I do miss him.

@lodestarsprayer5660

Жыл бұрын

The GOAT! charming and fun..The best Era of TV!! The world has gone needlessly Dark..Bring back the old times

This is Jay at his best in my opinion. Pure comedic talent.

I almost forgot how funny Jay was back in the day. There was some true gold in that interchange. And Johnny, what can you say, he was the high water mark. No one comes close.

@basedsoothsayer

9 ай бұрын

Johnny was just a little bit before my time but I find myself watching quite a bit of him on KZread and enjoying it far more than anything current late night has to offer.

I love how patient Jay is. Always waiting for the perfect time to deliver the punch line

@robr5786

Жыл бұрын

All these jokes were tried out on Jays visit to Letterman earlier

@oliveroneill1388

9 ай бұрын

Thickness alive and well

Jay Leno grew up in Andover, Mass, I grew up in the next town over. As a teenager he worked at The local McDonalds in his neighborhood, whenever I go thru that one I always think of Jay working there. We miss you out this way Jay.

Back in the day, as a comedian, if you made Johnny laugh uncontrollably, you had made the big time. Very few got that reaction from Johnny.

@sandraracicot934

3 жыл бұрын

Ya, not like fallon's fake shoulder shaking laugh...

@235buz

3 жыл бұрын

Carson and Rickles was the best.

@BOORAGG

3 жыл бұрын

@@235buz Jonathon Winters or Rodney.

@Heavywall70

3 жыл бұрын

I’d say Robin Williams was the king of that. By the later years it was understood that he’d be out of control , and that was ok.

@kkossor3046

3 жыл бұрын

And if you got a nod from Johnny after your stand up routine, that meant you were good & could come sit down for an interview. Food for thought: Talking about plane crashes, “they” say when it’s your time to go, it’s your time. But what if you’re on a plane when it’s the pilot’s time to go..... badda bing! LOL

I grew up with abusive parents. Staying up late & watching The Late Show & Johnny made me laugh & salvaged (most of) my sanity.

I've never seen Johnny laugh so hard. Jay Leno, back in the day, was one of the funniest comedians in the business. He was the only comedian who could make my father do a belly laugh.

@StrangerHappened

Жыл бұрын

Jay's wit was lightning fast, it seems. Nowadays, he still performs regularly, but I did not see his recent bits, so I do not know how sharp he is today.

@andrewpolasek5524

Жыл бұрын

Before he landed the Tonight Show I saw Jay's standup act at a Daytona Beach Holiday Inn during Bike Week. Absolutely gut busting funny, there was no doubt he was headed for bigger things.

@ibnewton8951

6 ай бұрын

Yet when Johnny retired, he wanted Letterman to replace him and was angry when NBC chose Leno.

What a class act. Man, I miss Johnny...

There will never be another Tonight Show this good.

@marthajoyce8571

3 жыл бұрын

Johnny Carson was THE BEST! I still watch reruns of his shows and laugh! RIP, Johnny...you are truly missed.

@MGB18

2 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Large: Compared to Johnny or even Jay for that matter, Colbert and Stewart are non funny liberal hacks.

@sagatuppercut2960

2 ай бұрын

Especially since we have late night hosts who are more obsessed with telling us who we should vote for instead of just making us laugh.

I like Jay’s style of comedy. Clean and funny

Jay is a funny man!

Johnny is STILL the King of late night.

This is the Jay I wish would have been the host. He was so comfortable and witty but he didn’t have the pressure of hosting. He changed a lot when he became host. But, today’s show had given me a new respect for Jay because he was 1000 times better than what we have today

@scythelord

3 жыл бұрын

Jay had to play the middle of the audience to draw the ratings. He couldn't be too edgy. He had to remain palatable to the generations that watched Carson.

@lorireece1930

3 жыл бұрын

@@scythelord I think that’s why so many people today are negatively critical of Fallon

@will89687

3 жыл бұрын

When you have to grind it out five days a week instead of honing your material over weeks or months it's a monumental challenge.

@followthesun2115

2 жыл бұрын

I loved Jay's standup routine. When he hosted the Tonight Show his humor and tone became more adolescent and crude. Very disappointing.

“Three ages of man winging through time!” I love Jay Leno!

When you have the host, one of the funniest men who have ever lived perhaps even the funniest,bent over with laughter, you know that he has found his worthy successor and heir.

@lockandloadlikehell

2 жыл бұрын

That would be Patrice Not wife beating Johnny

@Parialated

Жыл бұрын

@@lockandloadlikehell my guy, patrice o"neal was funny just talking about any subject.

Jay Leno Was the Best person to take over from Johnny. For a younger Comedian, he was the Last of the Old Timers as far as Style. Surly Better than Anything going today!

@carmium

4 жыл бұрын

My brother and his girlfriend went to see Leno when he was touring and landed safely in Vancouver. They were just blown away by the show, including a bit where he'd grab a copy of the latest TV Guide and just pick apart all the shows and made-for-TV movies off the cuff based on the descriptions!

@nickrigdon8883

4 жыл бұрын

Letterman has more humor in his pinky than Jay Leno has in his entire body

@calkelpdiver

4 жыл бұрын

Dave Letterman was way funnier than Leno. Also, Johnny wanted Letterman to take the Tonight Show after he retired. Warren Littlefield loaded the dice for Leno because Littlefield wanted to own the show and not Letterman (which he was already doing with his current show) as part of taking over. Littlefield screwed up because Leno's agent hard balled to get ownership. This was about the only time Jay Leno was funny.

@bogieand2sisters

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Rigdon : Another rabid democrat!

@minermike61

4 жыл бұрын

I struggled to watch him but I can't disagree with your comment.

Johnny , we need ya back ! No one has EVER filled your shoes. And never will. R.I.P.

Those were the days!! Absolutely fabulous!! Today - pathetic! Today, late not comedy is nonexistent.

@worldtraveler930

3 жыл бұрын

It's Now the world of PCBS.

@truthseeker5890

3 жыл бұрын

@@worldtraveler930 Not for me, though. They won’t see me succumbing to their crap. Not going to happen. I may be the only one out of 7,000,000,000+ people who fight them, but I will most certainly fight them.

Jay Leno did the address at my daughter's college graduation.

Jay Leno was absolutely the natural choice to follow Carson as host of the Tonight Show. Easy-going, accessible, funny, and puts the other guy at ease to let him shine.

I love the comedians from back in the day! Jay Leno and Johnny Carson were hilarious!

In my opinion Johnny Carson was the best Host of the tonight show

@S.E.C-R

4 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Wilson I couldn’t agree more. Jimmy Fallon ruined the Tonight Show!

@KRAKENNCHANNEL

4 жыл бұрын

Johnny Carson is the Tonight Show

@jonathanwilson4276

4 жыл бұрын

@@KRAKENNCHANNEL yes he is even though he's Dead and gone now

@jeffstewart5766

4 жыл бұрын

agree completely!

@Sabercats12

4 жыл бұрын

Johnny Carson will always be the undisputed King of late-night television. Jay Leno was the right choice to come after Carson, as the ratings reflected that during his tenure.

Jay Leno was my favorite comedian back in the day. He was non-stop hysterical.

Leno was overwhelmingly spontaneous and natural

@Rbl7132

4 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeDirective101 true. Very natural...

I sure miss the days when the pilot would come out and walk down the aisle and talk to people. What a power gesture that is truly missed.

@peterclark6290

2 жыл бұрын

It was the airborne equivalent to showing it off to his friends at an unscheduled stop - Look ma no hands.

This was back in the day when there was something to watch on late night TV. Now there's NOTHING to watch on TV anytime.

@scootergeorge9576

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah but there's 200+ channels of nothing to watch!

@Grandizer8989

4 жыл бұрын

dabprod get off my lawn!

@1970borntorun

4 жыл бұрын

Yes there is! Sopranos on Amazon Prime! lol :)

@eligebrown8998

4 жыл бұрын

Truth

@tee4222

4 жыл бұрын

Your recollection of the past is through rose colored glasses. Minus the couple hours of late shows there was nothing to watch but informercials. Now there’s entire networks of nothing but stand up comedy, movies, old shows, new shows, etc. through all hours of the day and night as well as Netflix and all the other streaming sites.

Back in the day when I enjoyed watching late-night. Then I'd switch to CBS to watch reruns of Columbo, McMillian and Wife, Quincy, Trapper John MD or McCloud

"The anvil headed comedian" That friendly welcome by Johny means your in.

"Frequent Survivor Program" Hahhahahah!

@rickmontgomery3037

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, lol, and I love the line about the pilots lined up shoving quarters in the insurance machine LOL

Jay is so comfortable in his own skin-very affable.

When late night and comedians were funny! I miss those times and Johnny Carson. Today, it's about politics with venom. No humor. Just anger and people are supposed to laugh. The good old days of entertainment mixed with fun, laughter and class are long gone😢

@marycook1644

3 жыл бұрын

They also used to make jokes about both parties ! NOT anymore. 🐴 🐘

@gh1613

3 жыл бұрын

That’s because some current pols open themselves to ridicule by their statements and behavior. Had they existed in the time of Carson he would have hammered them.

@sherrismith1520

2 жыл бұрын

I think I miss the class most of all. Now, everyone’s minds stay in the gutter. It is so disgusting.

I sure miss these two. They made it worth while to stay up for late night tv and made ya laugh. No one is funny anymore and thinks crude language will make us laugh. Wrong! These guys had some class and respect for each other and their craft. Fun to see this. Thank you!

Without question Johnny was the best and I doubt there will ever be another like him.

That was too short ! I could listen to Jay for hours. And hes making all this up right there.

@andrewpolasek5524

Жыл бұрын

I love Leno, but not entirely true. A couple of his jokes including the "3 ages of man" were recycled verbatim from his standup act.

Man, I forgot what Jay Leno was like in comedy. He had me laughing good.

@diamondhead5432101

4 жыл бұрын

He still does stand up, all over actually.

@sidv192

2 жыл бұрын

Saw Jay in person back then, he had us laughing so hard for so long my muscles that control laughter were sore the next day

@seanraines5871

2 жыл бұрын

I think Jay is way better here without teleprompters telling him what to say

@ORagnar

Жыл бұрын

I think he was moderated while on the talk show so as to not offend anyone.

Too funny ...Leno totally on his game ... and no foul language!! whoo hoo!

Legend Johnny ... sorely missed And whoda thought Leno would become a show host & sit on a Johnny's thrown ...but I think Johnny would be pleased ... RIP

I have been watching these clips with Jay Leno on the Tonight show. I had completely forgotten how funny he was. And it is just as fun to watch Johnny laugh.

Johnny Carson was as always, brilliant in every aspect!! What a magnificent participating Prese ter with his comedic experience! Jay Leno is a great Guest for him!! Wish I knew about all these great guys were around then when Comedy and GOOD LATE NIGHT SHOWS and Other Shows WITHOUT POLITICS were around!!! He must be SO MISSED!! Imiss him and did not have the privilege of watching him live!! R.I.P dear Johnny, a very good philanthropist!!!

Say what you want about Jay, but he could really make Johnny laugh.

@computerkid1416

3 жыл бұрын

Johnny himself would disagree with you. He much preferred Dave over Jay.

@traviscarlson6718

3 жыл бұрын

And so Did Johnnys Close Friend Legendary Insult Comedian Don Rickles who is No longer With us He Cracked johnny Up to a Point where He Was in Fits of Laughter And so did other people aswell like Milton Berle and Bob Hope And some of the greats of that Era Yeah Jay could definitely make Johnny laugh but so could David Letterman And Many others

@M167A1

2 жыл бұрын

I always liked Leno over Letterman

@traviscarlson6718

2 жыл бұрын

@@M167A1 fair enough everyone has their own preference

@johanbrand8601

2 жыл бұрын

@@computerkid1416 DAVE WHO?!

With as tame as his show was when he was host it's often easy to forget just how funny Jay Leno was as a stand up.

Fallon is a tool box , absolute horror show. I want to set my calendar to re-watch all the JC episodes by date for the next 10 years. Jay Leno was a great act too!

@JR-playlists

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine a repugnicon defending Government regulations..... wow

@armybeef68

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't know, I haven't watched him, I kid you people not, I have not watched one single episode of any of the talk shows nowadays, not one, not one single time, not even out of curiosity, late night is dead to me.

@jeffwvu4602

3 жыл бұрын

Not just him, but boring political Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, etc. But it's true that the audience changed as well. This was the 80s, now they have politically correct liberals looking at them who get offended by everything because it makes them feel socially responsible.

@duskeyowl2507

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffwvu4602 Yep all us politically correct Liberals are just annoying you thieving uneducated trumpers.

@jeffwvu4602

3 жыл бұрын

@@duskeyowl2507 Thieving? Uneducated? Are you talking about the people you need to beg to vote so you can win something?

The way Late night should be.

@doudymac

4 жыл бұрын

Yep... Now it's all politics...🤦🏼‍♂️

Johnny Carson was a fantastic show host! It’s amazing that more than 3 decades later, we can watch old shows and it’s still enjoyable and funny!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👍🙌🌞 RIP Johnny Carson 💟

Jay was great as a guest,johnny was the King.Personalities to the side-pure entertainment.

Ah, the real good O'l days, there will never be another Carson, his charisma, immense wit and stage presence were incomparable, he also had the most sincere contagious laughter.

Johnny still the KING .......................even though he's been dead for 16 years ................you go Johnny !

These two greats on one stage prove that comedy was king back in the day. Nothing dirty, just funny. No swear words, but lots of laughs.

Gotta love Johnny and Jay. Awsome talent.

Two consummate professionals at work here. Johnny teeing up the bits for Leno to run with and both making it appear as if they’re just having a conversation. Absolutely seamless pitching to the hitter. You don’t find this on late night television any more. If you listen closely during the intro of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon you can hear Johnny Carson rolling over in his grave. Beer pong anyone?

This bit holds up perfectly ! Some things never evolve ! Love Jay And Johnny

Back in the late sixties I was in the Navy and flew home quite a bit. From DFW to Shreveport I'd he t stuck on TTA (TRANS-TEXAS-AIRWAYS) I swear one time they landed in Lonview, TX just to unload an upright vacuum cleaner. No kidding.

@coopstripes

3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

@marka1422

3 жыл бұрын

I remember that airline. We moved to the Rio Grande Valley in late '67, and that airline flew into Harlingen, TX. It had a bad reputation, and my dad used to call it Tinker-Toys Airways. :D

@pistolp01

3 жыл бұрын

Dude..... that is comedy gold. If Leno would have said; one Airline I flew had to stop in Waco, to unload a vacuum cleaner and a box of clackers. It might have killed Johnny. LMAO

Jerry Seinfeld was on the Howard Stern Show and they were talking about comedians. Stern mentioned Leno as one of the best, Seinfeld corrected him, "THE best".

This was when the Tonight Show Cared More to make Us laugh at the end of our already Stressful day, than they were to Crank up our Blood Press right before we went to bed with the damn Politics.. as IS Today! Damn do I miss Johnny! And the Comedians with Absolutely No P. C. !!!

@rebelbaron7003

4 жыл бұрын

Boy you said it.Since Johnny left,I watched Jay for awhile,couldn't stomach 30 seconds of Letterman,but left late night talk shows pretty much for good

@56squadron

4 жыл бұрын

@@musoangelo - Your reply sounds like "sanity" to you? It was an insult, a death threat and bad grammar. Everything you leftist morons represent all rolled into one forgettable blurb.

@musoangelo

4 жыл бұрын

@@56squadron Just suggesting what your chosen one instructed to do. Yeah and don't get sanctimonious with me. Your dear leader, fu*king moron trump says worse on a daily basis. You're trump turds sh1t on people all the time, try calling them out on their sh1t.

@kevinbillingsley8256

4 жыл бұрын

@Bill of Rights Yeah, so were the confederates.

@lordgarion514

4 жыл бұрын

@Bill of Rights I'm of the belief that you're an idiot for believing in any political party. That being said, you're delusional. That idiot lost the popular vote.... And in the midterms, the republicans lost 6 state governorships, while taking none from the democrats. And the republicans lost several congressional seats as well. And his handling of covid-19 is costing him people in states he just barely won. The problem with losing the popular vote, but winning the electoral college is losing just a few voters swings a lot of electoral college votes.

When Johnny laughed back in his chair as if it was going to fall back on the floor like that you were exceptionally funny. Only 5 other guests I can recall made him laugh like that : His idol Jack Benny, Don Rickles, Rodney Dangerfield, Jonathan Winters and Robin Williams. I wonder if that might have been the reason Jay Leno was the only right guy to take over the Tonight Show after Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon and Doc Severinsen retired from the show.

@jesusmysavior3552

4 жыл бұрын

Cool Comment👍

@cz2165

3 жыл бұрын

Flip Wilson told a story and the final punch line sent Carson out of his chair.

@TheIrishrogue68

3 жыл бұрын

Bob Newhart too.

@daveluttinen2547

2 жыл бұрын

Louis Anderson's line "sorry I'm sweating, but if I didn't I'd explode" had Johnny laughing loud enough to be heard. George Gobel also when he said "Did you ever get the feeling the world was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?" There were not many that got that kind of response from Johnny, but like many have observed here, Mr. Carson was the consummate professional who enhanced people's performances and stayed out of the way. Wonderful times.

@funkster007

2 жыл бұрын

Jim Carrey, Dana Carvey, Martin Short all had Johnny in stitches as well.

Saw Jay about half a dozen times doing stand up. One of the funniest SOBs ever. Dennis Miller as well...

@neiljohnson7914

2 жыл бұрын

his mom was a bitch?

@PlanetEarth3141

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard Dennis Miller do anything new for quite a while. His wit reminds me of great political comedians like Bob Hope and Will Rodgers. Maybe Dennis retired.

Most people forget how really funny Jay’s stand up was. He was a great joke and story teller and was far more entertaining than Letterman ever was. Letterman prided himself on two things, interviews, where he played the sarcastic foil and prodding his guests to provide most of the entertaining. Leno also dominated the ratings when he guest hosted for Johnny. Again, people forget both Leno and Letterman were guest hosts and Leno crushed Letterman in the ratings. Leno kept the tonight show atop of the ratings for over 25 years...

@jquinlan

2 жыл бұрын

You left out Mr NBC'S final tv appearance was going to CBS to appear with DL.

@brittscott4673

Жыл бұрын

I liked Letterman in the late night time slot. The top ten list,stupid human tricks etc. The guests seemed secondary on Late night Letterman though . The Carson show guests were #1 and other things like Carson as that magician were secondary .I liked Letterman on CBS ,but I think Leno was the best host to take over for Carson.

@janeferguson5145

7 ай бұрын

Letterman was brilliant. Leno was not.

Wow, Johnny's laugh is infectious. I'm dying over here

Leno was always the BEST next guy after Johnny. Not a replacement.. Just the next guy. He did a great job. Love them both.

When late night was worth staying up for. For all the criticism Jay gets from many, he was a sharp, funny man. Few of the current batch can compare.

@bryduhbikeguy

Жыл бұрын

None compare.I don't watch Any of them.I will,and do watch the Stars on here.

The 2 funniest stand up comics I've ever seen were Leno and Seinfeld. And not a cuss word between them!

@clairelivefreeordie2551

4 жыл бұрын

Believe me...I first saw Jay on a comedy cruise on Boston harbor years ago before he became famous and he was raunchy! But still very funny. He had wonderful comedic timing even back then. One of the best evenings of my life !!!

@joesantamaria5874

4 жыл бұрын

Jerry uses profanity pretty liberally in his stand up, don’t fool yourself.

@logant44

4 жыл бұрын

Ya jay only went clean once his audience became octogenarians

@cisium1184

3 жыл бұрын

Both swear a fair amount in their club routines. They both just write a lot - Seinfeld writes every day I think - so they've accumulated enough killer shots that they are to be able to work entirely clean for TV.

@don2458

3 жыл бұрын

Jay was and will always be an ASSHOLE.

Yep, that was fantastic. I love Johnny's authentic laugh.

I love Jay Leno. I believe that he is a great man.

Fantastic humour. Practically every delivery is very funny. Leno sounds like he is doing a monolog. The humour comes so fast you are still laughing from the previous story. I miss Leno.

If you ever wondered why Johnny Carson wanted Jay Leno to succeed him this episode explains it. He made Johnny genuinely laugh and Carson obviously likes him. It was the right choice. Kinda of a rags to riches for Leno. Sleeping in his car on the road, etc. of course Leno would have made it. He had amazing talent.

@YouzTube99

7 ай бұрын

@rowdyyates8626 Note that at the end (04:52) Carson says, "A lot of good stuff there." He really appreciated guests who were prepared AND could banter with him. You're absolutely correct that this is a good example. Seinfeld has often said that Jay was the hardest working comedian he ever met. NBC knew how difficult it would be to follow Carson and how demanding the job was so Jay's work ethic was likely a significant factor in his favor. IMO, they made an excellent decision.

John Carson WAS the king of late night talk shows.

Class puns. Love Johnny. And Jay almost filled his shoes. No one is like Johnny Carson our USA beloved icon in history.

@JohnWilliams-fj4rl

Жыл бұрын

Hi Cindy how are you doing

Back when late night TV was worth staying up late to watch.

@gregwatson8219

2 жыл бұрын

Johnny was too judgemental toward Jay years later.

@gregwatson8219

2 жыл бұрын

Letterman acted like a spoiled kid when passed over Tonite Show

@gregwatson8219

2 жыл бұрын

Disappointed in Carson too

"...a flying slave ship..." damn. Good thing there wasn't Twitter back then

@timothysullysullivan2571

4 жыл бұрын

he means like a roman galley where they made their captives row- like charleton heston in ben hur. nothing racial about it.

@whatdidoursurveysay

4 жыл бұрын

@@timothysullysullivan2571 I can say with 1,001% certainty that wouldn't be the first thing most people think of if they were to hear "slave ship".

@timothysullysullivan2571

4 жыл бұрын

@@whatdidoursurveysay yes, probably right. my point was what he actually said, not what brainwashed idiots would instantly 'hear'.

@A.C31

3 жыл бұрын

No, good thing political correctness didn't exist back then. Too bad it does now, because it has ruined everything, including comedy!

@tek6423

3 жыл бұрын

Too bd there is twitter now.

I saw Jay at clubs several times before he made it big....some of his funniest stuff was ad-libbing with the audience! He has the quickest wit I've ever seen and it was HILLARIOUS!....He's the King!

And one day Jay Leno will have one of the BEST CAR COLLECTIONS in the world 🚓🚕🚙🏎🏍🛵👍

I remember seeing him in the PSA terminal at SFO. I was working for the airline and had just come up the jetway from the ramp to have a smoke. He was sitting all by himself in the dark in the corner by the jetway door. I quietly said hello Mr Leno. He just nodded. And yes I left him alone. Had to be this time or maybe 1986. I worked there from 82 to 87 and saw a lot of celebrities.

35 years later, he still got a lot of laughs from me!

I saw Johnny Carson live in the late 70’s or early 80’s hysterical and clean. I love Jay Lennos car show.

Jay is the best when it comes to smart ass remarks, he will one up you everytime

Johnny gone , Jay Leno fired ...RIP Tonight Show ..you are missed .. ...sad that their is no more late night talk shows ..just these poor imitations rule now ...Thank goodness for KZread ..

@sasfunc6170

4 жыл бұрын

Used to watch nightly. I guess they don't want me anymore. Who is watching?

@briananthony4044

4 жыл бұрын

Jay Leno fired, I didn't know that.

@FreedomFighter-cr5xg

4 жыл бұрын

@@briananthony4044 They did not renew Jay's contract because they wanted the present idiot to take over the Tonight show .. even though Jay had the highest ratings .. Jay is missed

@briananthony4044

4 жыл бұрын

@@FreedomFighter-cr5xg Seeing Jay, with his now love of denim, wearing a expensive tailored suit, is a bit of a shock. But he made enough to be able to expand his second love, which must keep him very busy, his collection of cars and bikes. He must have been paid a helluva lot towards the end, no wonder they found a cheaper replacement.

@FreedomFighter-cr5xg

4 жыл бұрын

Brian Anthony Don’t watch that replacement ... RIP Tonight show

Now the Tonight Show is "Games and Gigglefest with Jimmy Fallon!"

Jay was sure God looking 34 years ago!!! I miss him on the Tonight Show, and of course, Johnny was the King of late night!! R I P Johnny ♥️♥️♥️♥️

I'm from St. Paul, Minnesota and it's great to hear that Johnny had to fly out of our Twin Cities.

Of all the things Jay Leno and other comedians had to say about air travel 30 years ago, I'd gladly go back to it if I could.

Jay Leno the type of guy to standup comedy while actually sitting down during an interview.

@dajosee

3 жыл бұрын

Zing!

As far as I’m concerned, that Johnny Carson was the king of late night talk shows and he was the master of it! There never will be a another Johnny Carson again “ EVER “

Johnny and Jay - the best late night hosts!

Leno has taken a lot of heat, some of it deserved, but I remember him as a really nice guy. My friends and I saw him on Letterman once in the early '80s. After the show, we were wandering outside and saw Jay across the street. The three of us, college-age kids with natty clothes and long hair, shouted to Jay, and he immediately crossed the street with his hand extended to say hello. What a gesture. I saw him perform a couple of years later in a Long Island comedy club and he killed. I don't recall the jokes, but I remember him closing with about 10 minutes of rapid-fire stuff that completely crushed it. Something about a petting zoo. Good times.

@aprils376

4 жыл бұрын

Why has he taken a lot of heat lately?

@andybaldman

2 жыл бұрын

Cuz he’s gay.

@KnickKnack07

2 жыл бұрын

NONE of it was deserved. He did nothing but be loyal to his employer. It was CONAN who stabbed Leno in the back. In 2004. He went to NBC...while Leno was still CRUSHING Letterman in the ratings and making the network millions and said "Promise me the Tonight Show or I'm leaving to ABC." So without talking to Leno, they agreed and THEN went to Leno and said "We know you are still #1, and that you don't want to leave, but this next 5 year contract you are signing is going to be your last." Leno agreed solely because he had no choice. then, as 2009 came along and Leno was still crushing Letterman in the ratings, NBC realized they made a huge mistake and scrambled to keep Leno with the ill fated prime time show. And then, partly due to them forcing Conan to move to California which was a HORRIBLE idea that Conan never recovered from even on TBS, his show flopped. Most of his early joes were "Look how out of place I am in California." And what made people like him at 12:30 was taken away from him, like the Masturbating Bear, or Preparation H Raymond. They were allowed to use them only very sparingly. But there is no denying that the show flopped and The Tonight show went from dominating the ratings to second place by Week 2 and was falling dangerously close to 3rd place. And worse, it was losing money. As was Leno's prime time show. The decision to cancel Conan did not come from Leno. He didn't have that power even if he wanted it. As shown by how NBC went behind his back AGAIN just a few years later after he had regained the #1 spot and showed no signs of slowing down, but still pushed him out for Jimmy Fallon. As for originally taking over for Carson...it was not his decision that NBC didn't feel Letterman's humor worked at 11:30. But they KNEW that Tonight Show audiences loved Leno because whenever he would guest host, his ratings were much better than Johnny's. This made it a no-brainer for NBC. (People give Helen Kushnick way too much "credit" for this as if she really had any power with the network.) And the ratings for 90-95% of their time head to head showed that NBC made the right call. Letterman tried to blame it on the NBC prime time dominance giving a better lead in. But then in the mid to late '00s, CBS became the dominant prime time ratings winner and NBC was in the tank. And yet Leno STILL dominated. The one that has the most to be mad about IS Leno. He had his show taken away behind his back THREE TIMES. First when they promised it to Letterman, but Letterman rejected it and went to CBS instead, then in 2004 (2009) when they promised it to Conan and pushed him out 5 years later. And then another 5 years later when they pushed him out for Fallon. All while he did everything NBC asked of him and delivered them tens of millions of dollars a year.

@manofiske3318

2 жыл бұрын

@@KnickKnack07 "Kushnick" 'Mushnick' hasn't received _any_ 'credit'

@KnickKnack07

2 жыл бұрын

@@manofiske3318 Everybody says she was the reason why it happened. Have you not read, nor seen The Late Shift? But thanks for being a good typo police, officer. The world is more safer knowing you are on patrol.

miss leno and his headlines segment.

@probuilder961

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. There's a bunch of them here on KZread.

@rockinredneck57

3 жыл бұрын

I loved Jaywalking. God, people are stupid.

@bethpemberton7980

3 жыл бұрын

My fave. Monday night. Never missed it and actually had one to appear that I'd sent in. I mailed almost once a month weird things in the paper. I screamed when Jay read the one I sent in. It was fried laundry detergent. Proud moment.

@fredericmartin7148

3 жыл бұрын

@@rockinredneck57 Yes, people are stupid now, thanks to 60 years of political correctness in our schools from elementary through college.

@marycook1644

3 жыл бұрын

And when school teachers could not even get our wars correct ! 🕷

I miss Johnny Carson so much

Oh Johnny Carson!😁 He was certainly the king of the late night shows! R.I.P. Johnny Carson!

Dang, Jay looks young here. And seriously, Johnny could put on a great show.

@jolenaagapisou3803

4 жыл бұрын

Kathryn Carter - this was 33 yrs ago, so Jay was 37 yrs old, born 1950 - so gd lookin & a true comedienne

@lynnturman8157

4 жыл бұрын

If you think he looks young here, you shoulda seen him when he was a baby.

Say what you want about Jay, but Jay Leno is funny! I laughed out loud multiple times during this segment!!

@jonhohensee3258

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't laugh once.

Johnny's REAL laugh. Love it.

@4:04 . . . "The three ages of man." Cracked me up! Thanks and blessings for posting this show! 🙏👏👍👍

Thank you youtube because we'll never see this on television again!