Johnny Carson didn't consider Bob Hope to be a good Tonight Show guest If it wasn't bad enough that Bob Hope could come on The Tonight Show at any time, he also wasn't the kind of guest Johnny ...

Television icon Johnny Carson and country queen Dolly Parton had a funny friendship they shared with the world on The Tonight Show. After a couple of visits, she prepared a sweet song to thank ...

Johnny Carson would never have done something so rude, especially while the guest was making such an important point. Carson was also skilled at putting nervous guests at ease.

He became one of Carson's favorite guests, making more than 100 appearances. Carson was the one who dubbed Uecker "Mr. Baseball." And the name stuck. Uecker's comedy was just a part of his abilities.

It was around Christmas in 1989, when Johnny Carson held a small box up to the “Tonight Show” cameras. “What do you think this weighs?” Carson said, his wrist bending from the weight ...

That's funny because it's true. Carson announced his retirement in May 1991, a full year before taping his final show. And the ensuing 12 months were consumed by a succession drama that played out ...