The Carson Podcast

Bill Carter (author of “The Late Shift) discusses the current late night hosts, Carson’s 1991 surprise retirement announcement, & Johnny’s 1993 final monologue.

Michael Bayouth discusses being an NBC graphic designer for Carson, Midnight Special, & David Copperfield.

Singer Donna Theodore discusses her 50 plus Carson appearances & opening up for Johnny in Las Vegas.

Bruce Merrin discusses working with Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Michael Landon, & Jackie Robinson.

Michael Brandman discusses being a Carson talent coordinator in NY, Groucho Marx, & George Carlin.

Bob Anderson discusses his Johnny appearances, Merv Griffin, Frank Sinatra, & Sammy Davis Jr.

Tom Noddy discusses his Johnny appearances, talking to Carson backstage and after Tom’s rehearsal, appearing on Letterman, That’s Incredible, Charles Kuralt, & his run-in with…

Howard Smith discusses his friendship with Johnny, playing tennis together, the two times Johnny got emotional, & having dinner with Carson just two week before…

Dan Menendez discusses his Johnny appearances, Phyllis Diller, Seinfeld, & Jerry Lewis.

Bob McGrath discusses Carson, Mitch Miller, Victor Borge, Jim Henson, Fred Rogers, and his four decades on Sesame Street.

Marilyn Roberts discusses working on The Tonight Show in NY, Jerry Lewis, & Groucho Marx.

Kevin Quinn returns for a 3rd & final time to discuss working on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Loni Anderson discusses her Johnny appearances, being friends with Carson, WKRP in Cincinnati, & former husband Burt Reynolds.

Mariette Hartley discusses her 22 Carson appearances, Rod Serling, Alfred Hitchcock, her famous Polaroid commercials with James Garner, Gene Roddenberry, & her 1964 Twilight Zone…

Kevin Quinn returns to discuss Rodney Dangerfield’s pre-Tonight Show ritual, Johnny’s backstage playfulness, Randall “Tex” Cobb, and an awkward segment involving Gallagher & Chevy Chase.

Don Sweeney returns to discuss behind the scenes footage he filmed during Carson’s final two shows, Johnny’s reaction after seeing the footage, & the Wayne…

Corinne Madden discusses working as Ed McMahon’s assistant, working previously on The Tonight Show in NY, touring as Ed’s road manager, and her special friendship…

Helen Sanders, longtime assistant to Johnny Carson, discusses working for him at The Tonight Show, Johnny’s daily routine leading up to 5:30pm, his love for…

Argus Hamilton discusses his 14 Carson appearances, Nancy Reagan’s request to Fred de Cordova, Freddie Prinze, Helen Kushnick, Paul Mooney, Wayne Newton, & Mitzi Shore.

Milt Larsen co-founder of The Magic Castle discusses Johnny being a longtime member, Johnny’s magic abilities, & Cary Grant.

Kevin Quinn discusses being stage manager on The Tonight Show, Johnny booking him as a guest, Tom Snyder, & his father Carson director Bobby Quinn.

Juggling duo the Raspyni Brothers, Dan Holzman & Barry Friedman, discuss their Johnny appearances, Carson participating, the show changing their lives, & opening for Robin…

Ronnie Schell discusses going on with Carson, his friendships with Pat McCormick and Jim Nabors, Don Adams doing standup in SF, Bob Newhart, & being…

Doc Severinsen discusses his friendship with Johnny, Tiny Tim’s 1969 wedding to Miss Vicki, Snooky Young, an incident involving NBC security, Judy Garland, & Tommy…

B.J. Thomas discusses his Carson appearances, Burt Bacharach, recording “Raindrops” & singing it at the 1970 Academy Awards, Elvis Presley, & a memorable Ed Sullivan…