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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
S18.E71
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Phyllis George/Mike Farrell/Sean Morey/Jerzy Kosinski

  • Episode aired Jan 10, 1980
  • TV-14
  • 1h 4m
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Johnny Carson and Mike Farrell in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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Kentucky First Lady Phyllis George Brown; Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H (1972)); Sean Morey performs stand-up; writer Jerzy Kosinski (Being There (1979), novel "Passion Play").Kentucky First Lady Phyllis George Brown; Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H (1972)); Sean Morey performs stand-up; writer Jerzy Kosinski (Being There (1979), novel "Passion Play").Kentucky First Lady Phyllis George Brown; Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H (1972)); Sean Morey performs stand-up; writer Jerzy Kosinski (Being There (1979), novel "Passion Play").

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    • Johnny Carson
    • Ed McMahon
    • Doc Severinsen
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      • 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
    Phyllis George
    Phyllis George
    • Self
    Mike Farrell
    Mike Farrell
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    Sean Morey
    • Self - Guest Comic
    Jerzy Kosinski
    Jerzy Kosinski
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    Peter Lassally
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    There she goes...

    The comedy segment is Carnac the Magnificent. Phyllis George - Brown, Miss America 1970 talks about her friend Bert Parks recently not being invited back to host the pageant after performing over 18 years. Johnny shows a voluminous petition supporting Bert and reads from dozens of letters from past pageant winners all praising him. Now married to the governor of Kentucky Phyllis discusses political life and her first pregnancy. Mike Farrell talks about fun working on the Mash series now in its 8th season. They discuss the stressful work of doctors and their need for a sense of humor. Overcoming stage fright was challenging for him early in his career. Johnny declines Mike's offer to test ride his unicycle, a Christmas gift from his wife. Sean Morey performs stand up with a comedic juggling act. Jerzy Kosinski discusses his writing and Peter Sellers performance in the film adaptation of Being There.

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      References The Interns (1970)
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      Johnny's Theme
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      Composed by Paul Anka

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • NBC Studios - 3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Carson Productions
      • Carson Productions
      • NBC Entertainment
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      • 1h 4m(64 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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