Am I the only one that comes back and watches this for a pick-me-up at random times?

@kneeman66

5 жыл бұрын

I watch this and the koala routine from Carol Burnett and Tim Conway torturing Lyle Waggoner with the Hitler puppet

@ronwilliams6941

4 жыл бұрын

Whenever I need a laugh, this and 'Sis Boom Baa' are my go-tos.

@TigerzLionzPistonzWingz

3 жыл бұрын

Gosh, I think I have to watch it daily or I have withdrawls!

@paulyakaitis3352

3 жыл бұрын

I have to watch it every time I see it!

@keithmiath

3 жыл бұрын

No, you’re not!

Doc was upstaging him and Johnny didn't even care. One of the funniest ever.

@mikestevenson576

4 ай бұрын

I always wondered what Ed thought of this.

Happy Birthday to Doc Severinsen, who is 96 years old today, July 7, 2023! 💁‍♂️🎺

One of the greatest moments in the golden era of television. Don’t know how many times I’ve seen this but it never gets old!

One of the reasons it’s so funny is that it’s real banter ! Unscripted dialogue between two professional entertainers !

Doc was just plain on FIRE during this bit. It's not often you see Johnny so flustered and out-of-control laughing. Great 6 mins of comedy.

How many people miss Johnny, doc, and ed? I know i do.

@chetg2924

4 ай бұрын

always.

@lesliebenedict8104

3 ай бұрын

Miss them so much.!😂

"Can you come" - "no" - Epic

@notyourtypicalwatchreview2563

19 күн бұрын

Yup!

This may have been the best 6 minutes in talk show history

@michaelreardon3958

4 жыл бұрын

I second that. It is hilarious.

@_.-266

4 жыл бұрын

WRONG!!! GEORGE GOBEL!!!

@ZiplineShazam

4 жыл бұрын

@@_.-266 Excellent Point,

@tomperkins5657

4 жыл бұрын

Took the words right out of my mouth!

@michaelbarlow6610

4 жыл бұрын

@ Peter Mio. The talk about Thanksgiving between Carson and Doc Severinson was even funnier than the famous George Gobel line about a tuxedo and a brown pair a shoes because it was 6 minutes of hysterically funny conversation, whereas the George Gobel funny line as funny as it is and was , was just a brief moment!

Doc was an absolute sniper through this whole thing. Johnny never knew where the next hit was coming from and he obviously loved every minute of it.

@MikeSmithEnterprises

8 ай бұрын

That was the secret of Johnny's amazing success. He wanted the guests to succeed!

Love how Carson was never threatened that someone was upstaging him. Doc was killing it and Johnny loved every minute of it.

@katrinkasanfranciscobayare7364

3 жыл бұрын

They were both lit and having a good time

@mattjaitken

3 жыл бұрын

One of the best times. Rates up there with Don Rickles! Sure miss this kind of entertainment.

@mattjaitken

3 жыл бұрын

Doc pulled Johnny out of the "monologue bombs ditch". Tommy Newsome was funny when doc was gone. I just started watching these guys in the last few years, and boy I missed a lot. To have these videos now is a blessing.

@katrinkasanfranciscobayare7364

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattjaitken I totally understand what you were saying. I was caught up in the world of work but growing up I remember hearing my parents laugh all the time. I was having problems sleeping my doctor told me to watch something funny at night so here I am watching all of Johnny Carson's reruns and I'm sleeping better and waking up with good humor in the morning. I guess you could say he's what the doctor ordered

@Rob_Kates

3 жыл бұрын

Good point. That is one of the things that made Johnny special. He wanted other people to shine on his show, especially funny people. He did not need to get every laugh himself. He just wanted the show to be top notch, whether he got the laughs, or someone else did. He was secure in himself and his abilities. More evidence of this is how he had guest hosts sit in for him a lot. A lot of hosts would not do that. They would be afraid of the guest hosts being too good.

The comic timing of Doc answering Johnny's invitation is so perfect! " Well, can you come? " " No." Hilarious! And the final " I can't give you any but I'll sell you some! " Brilliant!!

@cubswin6779

Жыл бұрын

100% agree! Doc was perfect with those responses and the timing. Those are the two times that I can't help but actually lol!

@njmarknj

11 ай бұрын

and the third comment he made, "Ed will be delivering his [alimony] in person." lol

@bradevans5566

8 ай бұрын

@@njmarknjGiven that Ed was delivering the Sweepstakes winners checks to their houses on camera made this doubly hilarious.😅

Johnny at his worst, was better than any of the current ones today at their best, and this is Johnny at his BEST. NOBODY even comes close today. This is conversational humor at it's best.

@RisingTidesAC

2 жыл бұрын

Craig Furgeson did!

@nataliemar3183

2 жыл бұрын

So true haven’t watched in years got tired of the lame Trump crap 💩 lines

@cynthiahusband106

2 жыл бұрын

Listening to Johnny laugh makes everything in my difficult world ….,, go away…… love you Johnny and always will….. RIP love.

@trevormiles5852

Жыл бұрын

each year it takes a little more pain away. 😂

@jeffreygranger6913

Жыл бұрын

It's called talent. Everybody's political now and it's not funny, it's stupid.

And Doc is still with us. An unheralded pillar of late night TV.

@jmirr69

2 ай бұрын

Doc is now 96 I believe

@user-wm3bf7pi3u

2 ай бұрын

@@jmirr69 If Johnny and Ed were taking the same stuff Doc was..... I can sell you some.

I’ve seen this at least a hundred times! It’s unscripted tv at its best! Carson always made room for spontaneous comedy.

Never gets old. I cannot count how many times I've watched this. Classic TV.

@floydd_pw5188

2 жыл бұрын

same here

@kenwinter3821

Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest moments in tv history. Simply brilliant! I miss The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson!!

@BOEINGNUT

Жыл бұрын

Same here MovieMan. Same here. 🙂

@purleybaker

Жыл бұрын

Every year at Thanksgiving and multiple times in between because yikes.

@marinevetoneroman7232

Жыл бұрын

June 2023.. Watched it over 100 plus times.. Just makes me feel good @ 59..

Johnny Carson was not a show, it was therapy. He provided an escape from reality. You can't say that about any show anymore. He could have been brilliant that night or could have sucked that night. You didn't give a damn. He was worth every second of your time. I too dearly miss Johnny and the gang. I just wish future generations just "get" Johnny Carson.

@emikiwi

7 жыл бұрын

BOEINGNUT As someone who I think qualifies as a member of "future generations", believe me - we do!! :-)

@craigjillson6050

4 жыл бұрын

That is somehow slightly comforting. That wasn't staged that's the magic of the moment.

@GroceryStoreStories101

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 24 and was born in 1996. And this is the funniest stuff ever. I've watched so much old Johnny Carson with Don Rickles and Rodney dangerfield, George Burns, the list goes on. I'm embarrassed that we have Fallon and Kimmel. They are so boring. This looked like a fun genuine time. I love watching old TV shows. Like Fish, Original chips. This stuff is just humor. And of course Carnac the magnificent with Ed McMahon.

@tonyginnetti5828

3 жыл бұрын

The future generation (with very few exceptions) is too selfish and stupid to "get" anything that's good!!

@framodcole

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on. It was FUN. Something we are not allowed to have now.

When Johnny spins around in his chair, you know he's having a good time!

I was a TV Station Engineer at KFDX-TV in Wichita Falls, Tx. Way back then. I remember the night this aired. (Suddenly...I feel OLD)! 🤓

The days of Doc Severinsen on Carson what is the very very best

Pure unscripted conversation from the Heart, This is what Class friendships and dignity provide.

No ….. this never gets old. These guys were the best …. But then again I am an old 67 year old man who with each passing day looks back fondly on a past I will never see again. That’s what comes with being on the back nine of life.

@bradevans5566

7 ай бұрын

You said a mouthful brother. Great turn of phrase. From a fellow 67 year old.

@kenowen4528

6 ай бұрын

Agree😢

@PlanetEarth3141

5 ай бұрын

Wait, I've just turned 67 too and I haven't even learned golf. 😊

@r.p.mcmurphy6623

5 ай бұрын

I'll be 68 in 3 days...man, can I relate.

@valuedhumanoid6574

4 ай бұрын

I just turned 56 and find myself doing the same thing. Things like Thanksgiving and Christmas were just so much different back then. When I watch the shows I grew up with it gives me those pains of nostalgia that I know will never happen again. Perhaps that's just how it's supposed to be. Enjoy what you can, when you can.

I've never seen Mr. Carson laugh so much.. I miss that genuine laughter...

@robertstv8045

4 жыл бұрын

Only when Rodney was on.

@miketalley7021

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertstv8045 And Robin Williams

@TheRozberry

3 жыл бұрын

@@miketalley7021 And Rickles

One of the best spots ever on the Tonight Show. Doc used Johnny as the best straight man and Johnny didn’t see it coming.

The master. No talk show will ever come close.

@ApartmentKing66

3 жыл бұрын

No, it won't. The standard will have to be lowered.

@oscaru5342

3 жыл бұрын

@@ApartmentKing66 The standard would have to be lowered substantially

@mikewhite4560

2 жыл бұрын

Not WENDY WILLIAMS?

@cynthiahusband106

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve said it so many times before this world will never see the likes of the master of entertainment Johnny Carson with his mid-west charm, his charismatic personality, letting his guests shine and never feeling threatened, he was 1in a million. RIP

@BudSchnelker

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikewhite4560 Well, point taken. But aside from Wendy Williams, there will never be talent like this again.

53 years on...and people still get a laugh out of this! I think both Johnny and Doc would be amazed.... and proud!!

@christopherthorkon3997

Жыл бұрын

Actually 43...but still amazing.

@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113

Жыл бұрын

I will be damned. 53 times. I was going to Type "54", but, i forgot.

@jeffreydesmarais9829

Жыл бұрын

Doc’s still with us.

@cubswin6779

Жыл бұрын

When you wrote this, Doc was still performing and he's still alive.

@Coowallsky

Жыл бұрын

@@cubswin6779 He retired from touring Sept 1, 2022

JC: "Can you give me a hit of whatever you are taking tonight?" DS: "I can't give you any, but I'll sell you some..."

I can say when I lived in Tennessee doc Severinsen would come in to Kroger where I worked every other week or so and we would talk Jazz it was amazing

Doc is still with us.. So many have passed away from the show. Fred DeCordava, Tommy, Ed, Johnny, and many of the stars who appeared on the show.

Doc was ON FIRE. Love to see people make comedians/host laugh.

The best part is how Doc keeps his cool the entire time and never lets the giggles take over. Smooth, like jazz.

@harleygould7255

4 жыл бұрын

Comedy, GOOD Comedy, is all about the timing. Doc was a musician, so of course he knew just how to deliver. Even unscripted, he knew how to time the lines.

@annettehenry7

3 жыл бұрын

Because he's high

@j.c.9305

3 жыл бұрын

when men were men and knew how to have fun in an eloquent manner and knew that timing and response were an art form instead of making it all about themselves and tripping over their egos.........

Best five minutes of TV ever!

I watch this EVERY year at Thanksgiving. And...I remember seeing it when it originally aired in 1979. We sat in our living room laughing like crazy.

I watch this ever year around Thanksgiving time; have probably viewed it 50 times and still laugh heartily every single time. I just love everything about it and how much fun these two have. Johnny knows when to let the other person talk and his laughter is priceless. Funny how he’s always straightening his tie and fiddling with the pencils, too. But you have to love that they laughed so hard, they needed Kleenex to wipe the tears. Wonderful stuff!

@tombutcher5776

Жыл бұрын

All from the heart.

@nonenoneonenonenone

Жыл бұрын

He was holding two pencils! Unusual.

I truly miss this show and Johnny Carson was a will always be the Gold Standard for Late Night Shows

@paulstanley1041

8 ай бұрын

Late night hosts are now just political mouthpieces for owner, all they have to do is read teleprompter and smile . . . EVERY single night they bash Trump at least 3 times even if he has nothing to do with topic. Gets old and very redundant. No one cares what the owner of network thinks about politics and pushing it down our throat every evening just makes you turn channel.. We watch to laugh, not to be told how to vote and think. TV execs VERY out of touch with blue collar workers

This is probably the funniest thing I've ever seen. I don't know if Doc Severinsen has a background in comedy or improv or anything but he played it exactly the right way to get maximum laughs

I love coming back to watch this for a laugh. Totally better than any junk on TV today. Naturally witty.

@paulstanley1041

8 ай бұрын

Late night hosts are now just political mouthpieces for owner, all they have to do is read teleprompter and smile . . . EVERY single night they bring up Trump at least 3 times. Gets old and very redundant. No one cares what the owner of network thinks about politics and pushing it down our throat every evening just makes you turn channel

It's hard to believe this was 41 years go. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

When Johnny invites Doc over for Thanksgiving, "Can you come" "No" 😂😂😂 then Johnny grabs the tissues 😂😂😂and this is the funniest thing I've seen. " Right after sincerely yours" Doc 😂😂 😂" I cant give you any but I'll sell you some " 😂😂😂 " Anything that ugly should die" This is the greatest 6 minutes in history of television. Also im 24 and I grew up with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and they suck. I did watch when I was young teenager some David Letterman before he retired, but nobody will beat Johnny Carson. The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.

@oscaru5342

3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@lebenitj

3 жыл бұрын

Try Ferguson

@oscaru5342

3 жыл бұрын

I like Ferguson but he can't touch Johnny Carson. No offense...

@GroceryStoreStories101

3 жыл бұрын

Ferguson I did watch I guess I forgot about him. Thank you

@cynthiahusband106

3 жыл бұрын

There will never be another Johnny Carson, never! RIP

Always loved Doc's banter with Johnny Carson. Amazing that he's pretty much the only person alive from the cast. He turns 90 this year. Bless him.

@bradevans5566

3 жыл бұрын

Still alive today. Young at 93!

@michaelerickson985

3 жыл бұрын

Watched him perform a few years ago in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, where he had a home at the time. His musical talent remained as great as ever.

@cubswin6779

2 жыл бұрын

Still kicking at 94 now!

@mjulven

2 жыл бұрын

Still alive and kicking!

Doc had Johnny's number that night. What a classic.

@fredookurtis1057

7 жыл бұрын

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@fredookurtis1057

7 жыл бұрын

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@meshuggah2

6 жыл бұрын

This routine had me rolling on the floor! Carson was one of a kind and though late night tv is still truly entertaining, there will still never be another one like him.

@johnberge3569

6 жыл бұрын

cere tomer what?

@EdWeibe

5 жыл бұрын

That was back in the days when Ed Mcmahon used to hand deliver the Publishers Clearing House checks to winners.

These guys will continue to make people laugh for decades to come.

That was my all time favorite Carson moment. Just two guys having a great time barely even noticing they were in front of an audience.

funniest bit ever, doc was hittin 'em outta the park

@ApartmentKing66

3 жыл бұрын

The thing is, it wasn't a "bit," it was simply Johnny and Doc having a conversation in front of the cameras.

@moodydon1

3 жыл бұрын

I've watched this a hundred times... Still brings tears of joy to my eyes... I know who is going to say what and I still laugh out loud...

@cynthiahusband106

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky to have had them , the magic of Carson , doc still with us, it’s covid all around me, lot of family gone, a hell of year , 2020 was from hell , actually, but can count on this priceless work of art to somewhat “cheer me up” loved you Johnny!RIP

@cynthiahusband106

3 жыл бұрын

There will never be another Johnny Carson, Never!

@rongermanjr

3 жыл бұрын

@@ApartmentKing66 ...gfys

Look at Johnny's reactions to Doc from 4:00 to 4:42. He is so tickled by Doc's comebacks. He loved it when someone was giving it right back to him.

@conniesedona116

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, and he was a great "audience" for Doc; didn't have to "top" him and get the last laugh.

Two of the best..................EVER...........

I don't think I ever saw Carson laugh as hard as he did here. Doc was on fire.

Doc outlived them all! Still alive as of 11/01/2022 at 95 years old!

This was absolutely the most hilarious exchange between Doc & Johnny.

Love at 4:30 Carson reaches for the tissue box for Doc and him to wipe their eyes. You can see this is genuine and a unique bit of the Tonight Show where Johnny is actually laughing from the heart and not putting it on. Wonderful to watch.

@sanford943

4 жыл бұрын

I think when something was funny Carson was laughing from the heart. It happened often when he had great comedians on like Winters and Robin Williams.

At times like this, we need all the laughs that we can get. Bless you Johnny and Doc.

@joebuerger4103

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

Goodness sakes, how I miss the Tonight Show. Yes, you heard me right. For me, the Tonight Show was Johnny and Ed and Doc. How I miss the Tonight Show.

@JoshsCarCorner

10 жыл бұрын

It was before my time, and even I miss the Tonight Show.

@S356ster1

6 жыл бұрын

Carsons banter with Tommy Newsom was always brilliant as well. Newsom's fish out of water act was hilarious.

@depaola63

6 жыл бұрын

I do too! * I am guessing your a bit older then I am at 54...*..we saw some great times! ....Chris Thorton, if you are, YOU for sure saw a fun era!! This is a great classic piece here with Doc' on the spree' for sure! The last thing he said cracks me up everytime!! He's 90 as of 7/7/17..*

@m.e.d.7997

5 жыл бұрын

And Johnny was absolutely peaking in the seventies.

@sheilabarfield3849

4 жыл бұрын

I know!

Doc’s adorable. The chemistry between he and Johnny was always great.

Wow. The chemistry! These guys were all friends and having fun doing this TONIGHT SHOW. You don't see much of that anymore.

One of the best moments in TV.

"...and she got bread stuffing and a LOT of money!" 🤣

Doc was on fire, in the zone! He had perfect timing. Johnny asks if he is coming over, Doc quickly says "No."

I watch this at least once a week and laugh every time.

You can tell Carson is genuinely having a good time. Severinson was a lot funnier that he usually had the opportunity to show.

@mattjaitken

3 жыл бұрын

Docs give was there but just didn't get the chance to use it. During the monologues. Doc would jump in and help Johnny out.

THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE TONIGHT SHOW MOMENT.

I miss Johnny Carson so much. There will never be another one like him. ❤️❤️❤️

The epitome of class, humor and respect…..this was one of the all time funny bits…..RIP Johnny…..

"Yeah, but what does he know? Tie askew and nose aglow." That one should be in a freakin' museum!

@wiedep

Жыл бұрын

Tried to find the NY Post Page 6 item with that headline about Ed but came up empty.

I loved Johnny so much and I loved his laugh. This is epic....I miss him still..

This may be the funniest moment ever in a show which always tickled my funny bone. I laugh myself silly every time I see this clip. "No."

Gone are the days where comedy was clean and laughter aplenty.It's been so long that i sometimes forget it's OK to laugh.

Doc was in rare form, as he got in dig after dig. All with a smile.

Probably one of the best moments Doc ever had with Johnny on camera. A true treasure.

Still one of the absolute funniest spur of the moment conversations in tv history! Doc was always good for a laugh, and Carson knew when to let another person take the lead. He was a brilliant comedian and interviewer.....he had perfect timing!

@ScrewFlanders

2 жыл бұрын

In the parlance of comedy, I've heard it said that Johnny was the unequivocal master of the _pivot._ He could go from being the "gag" man to the "straight" man in a moment's notice, and then back again, and the transitions were seamless. No one else came even close to his mastery of the art.

If Johnny Carson was Still alive today and doing the tonight show, America would be a much nicer and Happier place. Thank you God for Blessing us with 30 years of Mr. Carson.

Man, Doc was on an incredible roll. Late night TV at its best.

Absolutely hysterical.

I remember when this was on. What made it especially funny is that it was so out of character for Doc. Usually when he filled in for Ed he didn't say much, just answered questions and provided a little light patter. Johnny must have struck a nerve. Hilarious!

@tommymas1

4 жыл бұрын

He was also high....said so himself.

@dianedizayee5211

4 жыл бұрын

It is extra funny when someone is out of character.

@dpm-jt8rj

3 жыл бұрын

Spontaneity at its best and it appeared to be completely unrehearsed! They could that back then, be spontaneous and adlib. Today’s late night? Forget about it!

@paulsmith8956

Жыл бұрын

@@tommymas1 It would be very interesting to know if that was really true. Personally, I'm skeptical. 1) There are many clips on YT where Doc is hilariously funny. He just happened to string a bunch of them together on this night. 2) The irony of someone being high on something is they THINK they're being funny, but most often they really aren't. Doc was tearing it up.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Unscripted genuine conversation lead to hilarity..

The cameraman was laughing at this segment ❤❤. Such a great time

Johnny had the best laugh on television.

@m.e.d.7997

7 жыл бұрын

Ed McMahon beat Johnny.

@m.e.d.7997

6 жыл бұрын

No it was Ed McMahon. Michael Landon after that.

@kennymurphy2116

2 жыл бұрын

I think Johnny's laugh improved over time. When he was young, it was kind of nasally and repetitive. As he got older, it was basically the same laugh, but heartier and more melodic, seeming to come more from the diaphragm (as the singing instructors I've seen on TV would say).

I never saw this when originally aired, so the first time I saw it was during the 18th Anniversary show the very next year. I had just bought my first VCR and had taped it. Rolling on the floor laughing when I did see it. The old tape is now gone, but the clip is here now. TV will never be the same. If there's a comedy outlet in Heaven, these guys will be there all the time.

I had no idea doc was that humorous. These two alone made a great show that night!

Just hysterical....I love how Johnny and Doc are just bouncing off each other, the witty comments and banter. Doc is just really cracking Johnny up, great stuff!

@joemanni4412

3 жыл бұрын

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Probably the best six minutes of impromptu comedy television in the history of the medium

Possibly the funniest clip ever

Who’s watching this two days before thanksgiving 2019?

@troydante

4 жыл бұрын

Yep! And sharing to my FB page ...

@mattygates1

4 жыл бұрын

Love this.

@adamsyed5535

4 жыл бұрын

40 years ago today!

@Oceangirl_505

4 жыл бұрын

I watch this several times this time of year, one of my favs!

@robertstv8045

4 жыл бұрын

Moms Day 2020

This is one of the best dialogues between Johnny & Doc. I also need tissues to wipe my eyes from laughing so hard! Entertainment we will never see again! ♥️♥️

Johnny knew quickly that this conversation was going to be gold, and played off of Doc marvelously. Notice how natural the conversation is, and the laughs surely followed. That could never happen today as the late night hosts today would go for the laughs more than the conversation.

Hands down, the most side-splitting Carson clip ever!

@robertstv8045

4 жыл бұрын

Watch Rodney. Look for episode where James Mason is sitting next to him. What's up with you?!

@TheIrishrogue68

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Carnac the Magnificent’s “Sis boom bah” skit!

I've lost count of how many times I've watched this. I laugh harder every time

Never ever gets old...

@depaola63

6 жыл бұрын

Hyesterical..." I can't give you any but I'll sell you some !" ..Doc is the only cat ' left from this great show! 90 years old as of 7/7/17..*..Great laughs! I am now 54 and remember these times so well...everyone was happy it seems !

@jonchaney

6 жыл бұрын

I do as well, I never thought it would happen. I’m my dad.

@dustinlang5135

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. So many classic lines. I post it every Thanksgiving.

I've considered this a tradition as I send this clip to my dearest friends every Thanksgiving. It never get old!

NO ONE will ever be able to come close to Johnny Carson. He was the MASTER!

I recommend just before you go to sleep. Classic !!!!

That's so amazing! I remember seeing that segment when the show first aired and thought it was some of the funniest material I had ever heard. I still find it hilarious. As it happens, I met Doc Severinsen back when I was in college. The Tonight Show Band came to the school to do a concert, which was fabulous, and some of us music majors went back stage afterwards and met Doc, Tommy Newsom, and Eddie Shaughnessy, the drummer. They couldn't have been nicer and made the evening extra special for me and my friends. I'll never forget them.

@richardhorgan3007

5 жыл бұрын

Severinsen, this Thanksgiving season, is scheduled to play at the Foo Foo Festival Nov. 10 in Pensacola, Florida, with the local Civic Band. Not performing quite as much as he used to, but still rolling at age 91. I bet this comes up at some point that night.

@amymcintyre8061

5 жыл бұрын

That just HAD to be a great day! Something you will NEVER forget!!! ❤

@pcdriver

4 жыл бұрын

I saw it back in '77 or so when it aired. Buddy Rich came out and told Doc "You're way out!"

@nancyterrywhittemore2015

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! The last I knew Doc was still performing at the age of 92!

Doc just kept coming back with one drop-dead funny line after another and Johnny was laughing so hard he almost fell out of his chair.

@johnking5174

3 жыл бұрын

Carson was generous to allow Doc to really outshine him on the show that night. Other talk show hosts would not like to be outshone on their own show by the bandleader. I mention no Kimmel .. sorry I meant no names.

I watched this at least once a month and it gets better and better simply because they don't do stuff like this anymore, it is pure magic, god I miss this show

"... but what does he know ... with tie askew and nose aglow ... "

This NEVER gets old...timeless classic

In thirty years of the Tonight Show, this is the funniest five minutes ever.

I saw this the night it aired, and I could not believe what I was seeing... ...and the first guest hadn't even come out yet. Here is just another example of why the Carson "TONIGHT" show was must-see TV, on a nightly basis.

@heliosophy

5 жыл бұрын

I saw this the night it aired too. I couldn't believe it wasn't scripted.

@tonysoprano7777

5 жыл бұрын

i did too brings back so many memories , still the King!!!!!@@heliosophy

Remember seeing this in first broadcast. Doc was just tearing i during the Holiday !t up and Carson loved every minute. This was such a delight back in the day

...." I can't give you any ! ..but I'll sell you some ! " ..I threw myself on that one! I am now 54 and remember this era well because every night my parents watched " The Tonight Show"...(90 min in those great days! 5x a week!)...*...I was 16 on this classic night, Doc is hysterical here! ....on the " spree" for sure! He's still kicking at 90! * God bless him, he wasn't given his secrect away, but he'll sell you some!! Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow ALL! ..*

I watch this every Thanksgiving