The Carson Podcast

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Abbe Jaye Sep 07, 2020

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Abbe Jaye discusses her memorable Carson appearance, how she convinced the show to book her, & appearing with guest host Joey Bishop.

Bruce Vilanch Sep 03, 2020

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Bruce Vilanch discusses writing for Bette Midler on Carson’s penultimate show, writing for The Oscars, Billy Crystal, Madeline Kahn, Paul Lynde, Midnight Special, Nell Carter, &…

Myra Richman Aug 27, 2020

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Myra Richman discusses working at The Tonight Show in NY, Ella Fitzgerald, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Joan Rivers, Dick Cavett, Tommy Newsom, & the unusual gift Carson gave…

Justin Martell Aug 20, 2020

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Tiny Tim biographer Justin Martell discusses Tiny Tim’s Carson appearances including 40 million viewers tuning into his wedding to Miss Vicki. The new documentary Tiny Tim: King For A Day…

John Byner Aug 13, 2020

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John Byner discusses his Carson appearances, Orson Welles wanting him to be a guest, Fred de Cordova, The Carol Burnett Show, Jackie Mason’s Ed Sullivan…

Ruta Lee Aug 06, 2020

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Ruta Lee discusses going on Carson, doing films with The Rat Pack and Fred Astaire, her friend Phyllis Diller, The Twilight Zone & Rod Serling,…

Ken Kragen Jul 30, 2020

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Ken Kragen discusses his role in “The Late Shift” as well as managing frequent Carson guests including Kenny Rogers, Burt Reynolds, Harry Chapin, & The…

Jim Mulholland Jul 23, 2020

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Jim Mulholland discusses writing for Carson in NY & Burbank, writing Carson’s material whenever he hosted the Oscars, writing on The Dean Martin Show, &…

Jimmy Buffett Jul 16, 2020

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Jimmy Buffett discusses Carson’s show being a huge break, being a guest on Carson’s final month in May 1992, & his fun with John Candy on…

Joel Tator Jul 11, 2020

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Joel Tator discusses producing & directing Tom’s Snyder’s “Tomorrow”, Carson’s involvement with the show, George Carlin, Orson Welles, & John Lennon.