Johnny is gone, but not forgotten. Before he took over teh Tonight Show, Johnny Carson had several tV shows of his own, including THE JOHNNY CARSON SHOW (1955-56). In this blast from the past, Johnny performs in classic ... more »sketch comedies, including parodies of popular TV shows, one featuring a mind reader (a precursor of Karnak the Magnificient!) and another spoofing Ed Sullivan's "The Toast of the Town." See Johnny Carson honing his comedic skills in these two ultra-rare television shows from the fabulous fifties, complete with the original 1950's commercials.« less
Genres:Comedy, Television Sub-Genres:Comedy, Comedy Studio:PASSPORT VIDEO Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 06/07/2005 Release Year: 2005 Run Time: 1hr 0min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English See Also:
Michael C. Glancy | Clinton,OK United States | 05/17/2005
(1 out of 5 stars)
"There is another dvd titled "Here Is The Johnny Carson Show". That's the one you need to buy, NOT THIS ONE! This disc contains only 2 episodes of "The Johnny Carson Show". The other disc contains these episodes PLUS an episode of "Who Do You Trust" and "The Jack Benny Program" (guest starring Johnny), and 2 Budweiser promo films that Johnny and the gang made in 1972 on the Tonight Show set. What's more the other disc is cheaper. BTW, the audio and video quality is very good on the other disc, too. If you liked Johnny or early live television, then BUY IT!! I really enjoyed it."
A cool piece of TV history...
R. Catherine | Westport, CT | 02/27/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a fascinating slice of TV history and a chance to see the great Johnny Carson in his early days. I'm glad this material survived and was released on DVD with such care, five decades later. Thanks, Shout! Factory."
Interesting Early Johnny
Lemon | 06/09/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"A great look back at the King of Late Night's career. This is a very young, slim, and funny Johnny. However, most will enjoy him more in The Tonight Show setting, and I think the Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Johnny Carson Collection - His Favorite Moments from The Tonight Show (Vols. 1-3) (1962-1992)is the best of the many great sets available. However, major Johnny fans will want to own this."
Here's to Johnny
P. CROSETTI | California | 07/06/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The man was a genius; his timing, facial expression, everything worked. If you need to cheer up or just enjoy laughing until you cry, this is the CD set for you. It's timeless and warrants watching over and over again."