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Lily Tomlin/Walter Slezak/Jerry Van Dyke/Sam Blotner

  • Episode aired Feb 20, 1975
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Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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Lily Tomlin (Lily (1975)); Walter Slezak tells stories about the opera and life in Switzerland; Jerry Van Dyke performs stand-up and is interviewed; expatriate Sam Blotner discusses his life... Read allLily Tomlin (Lily (1975)); Walter Slezak tells stories about the opera and life in Switzerland; Jerry Van Dyke performs stand-up and is interviewed; expatriate Sam Blotner discusses his life in Costa Rica.Lily Tomlin (Lily (1975)); Walter Slezak tells stories about the opera and life in Switzerland; Jerry Van Dyke performs stand-up and is interviewed; expatriate Sam Blotner discusses his life in Costa Rica.

  • Director
    • Bobby Quinn
  • Writers
    • Hank Bradford
    • Tom Moore
    • Eric Cohen
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    • Johnny Carson
    • Ed McMahon
    • Doc Severinsen
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    8.1/10
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    • Director
      • Bobby Quinn
    • Writers
      • Hank Bradford
      • Tom Moore
      • Eric Cohen
    • Stars
      • Johnny Carson
      • Ed McMahon
      • Doc Severinsen
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    Johnny Carson
    Johnny Carson
    • Self - Host…
    Ed McMahon
    Ed McMahon
    • Self - Announcer
    Doc Severinsen
    Doc Severinsen
    • Self - Bandleader
    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Self - Guest
    Walter Slezak
    Walter Slezak
    • Self
    Jerry Van Dyke
    Jerry Van Dyke
    • Self
    Sam Blotner
    • Self
    Tommy Newsom
    • Self - Substitute Bandleader
    • Director
      • Bobby Quinn
    • Writers
      • Hank Bradford
      • Tom Moore
      • Eric Cohen
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    • Quotes

      Carnac the Magnificent: [holding envelope to forehead] Two for the road.

      Ed McMahon: Two for the road.

      Carnac the Magnificent: [opens envelope and reads] "Question: How many Chryslers have been sold this year?"

    • Connections
      References The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Johnny's Theme
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      Written by Paul Anka and Johnny Carson

      Performed by The Tonight Show Band

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • NBC Studios - 3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • NBC Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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