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The Tonight Show Back in 1962 With Johnny Carson As the New Host

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Television talk show, The Tonight Show, has had quite the number of hosts. But when Johnny Carson took on the role in 1962, many felt that he was the true “King of Nighttime Television.” Here he’s seen with his sidekick, Ed McMahon, who would announce him before every show with the infamous line “Heeeeeere’s Johnny!” Incredibly, Carson hosted the show for the next three decades, proving that all the hype about him being the best talk show host was really true.