The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Specials
3 episodesFirst aired 10 January 1987
E1The Johnny Carson Story
Jan 1987
Twenty-five years ago, a new star was welcomed into the NBC family. This is his story.
- E2
Tonight Show Memories
Not yet aired
30 years of the funniest highlights and biggest stars with Ed, Doc, and Johnny.
- E3
Studio 1 Backstage
Not yet aired
During the last months of The Tonight Show, a behind-the-scenes record was made of NBC's Studio 1 in beautiful downtown Burbank. This one-of-a-kind, V.I.P. backstage pass provides a glimpse of the many artists and craftsman at work and the now legendary Tonight Show icons that have since become a part of television history. [1. Tonight Show monologue writers; 2. Setting up the cue cards; 3. Ed introduces Johnny; 4. Johnny talks with the audience after the monologue; 5. In the control room during the show; 6. Backstage with Johnny at the end of the show; 7. Tour of Johnny's desk; 8. Johnny's rubber chicken; 9. Tonight Show weather machine: Snow; 10. NBC Orchestra's pension plan; 11. From outside Studio 1 to Johnny's dressing room.]
