As host of The Tonight Show for 30 years, Johnny Carson set the standard for late-night TV comedians. His successor, Jay Leno, benefitted more than anyone else thanks to some key career advice from ...

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. “It’s only a ...

The first time Johnny Carson saw Jay Leno perform comedy, he didn’t book him to appear on The Tonight Show. Instead, Carson gave Leno the advice that would lead to him hosting it. As the all-time king ...

The actress says she felt that Carson was implying “there had to be one Black judge in order for me to win.” Vanessa Williams is reflecting on the early days of her career in a new interview with ...

Dolly Parton and Johnny Carson had a flirty rapport. She shared what their relationship was like behind the scenes.