In the new book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend, author Mark Malkoff goes backstage and behind the scenes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny ...

A new book about Johnny Carson has pulled back the curtain on the Tonight Show host’s banned list. Love Johnny Carson explores the iconic TV host’s career and talk show tenure, featuring interviews ...

A simple announcement from Johnny Carson 35 years ago sent shockwaves through late-night and nothing was the same after.

For decades, insiders insisted that Johnny Carson never kept a formal blacklist of celebrities barred from The Tonight Show. But according to a new biography, the truth was more nuanced – and far more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a show that's been around as long as The Tonight Show, it's safe to assume there's been a fair amount of drama affecting ...

Like every comedian who's taken over The Tonight Show, Jay Leno left his own indelible imprint on the long-running TV series throughout his tenure as host. Overseeing production of the iconic NBC ...

Steve Martin and Chevy Chase secretly conspired to sneak banned "SNL" star John Belushi onto "The Tonight Show" in 1977, ...

Celebrate a century of laughter and legacy as Johnny Carson turns 100 with Carson Tonight: Johnny’s 100th Birthday, a once-in-a-lifetime event honoring the beloved Tonight Show host. The celebration ...

David Letterman, left, appears with host Johnny Carson during taping of "The Tonight Show." Q: I love watching reruns of the Johnny Carson “Tonight Show.” Sometimes he mentions shows his production ...

In a divisive era, the host bets on old-school comedy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Our show’s never really been that ...

On Michelle Obama's "IMO" podcast this week, Jimmy Kimmel pushed back on critics who invoke Johnny Carson as proof that late ...