The Johnny Carson Show

Season

1953

USA

8.3

Comedy routines, featuring Johnny Carson and guests, and singing were the theme of this program.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Episode #1.1

S1 • E2

Episode #1.2

S1 • E3

Episode #1.3

S1 • E4

Episode #1.4

S1 • E5

Episode #1.5

Hosts a birthday party for his son Ricky. Johnny sings "Oyster Barges Are Real Gone".

S1 • E6

Episode #1.6

S1 • E7

Episode #1.7

S1 • E8

Episode #1.8

S1 • E9

Episode #1.9

S1 • E10

Episode #1.10

S1 • E11

Episode #1.11

James Arness promotes his first episode of "Gunsmoke" for Sept 10, 1955. Skit on a shopper buying products as described in commercials. Johnny Carson is squadron leader directing a bombing mission.

S1 • E12

Episode #1.12

Men's suits fashion show. "Catch Up With The News" segment includes newest computer named "Smarty Pants". Johnny's impersonation of Ed Sullivan is used to emcee England's very first commercial TV broadcast: "The Toast Of London Town".

S1 • E13

Episode #1.13

S1 • E14

Episode #1.14

S1 • E15

Episode #1.15

S1 • E16

Episode #1.16

S1 • E17

Episode #1.17

S1 • E18

Episode #1.18

S1 • E19

Episode #1.19

S1 • E20

Episode #1.20

S1 • E21

Episode #1.21

S1 • E22

Episode #1.22

S1 • E23

Episode #1.23

S1 • E24

Episode #1.24

S1 • E25

Episode #1.25

S1 • E26

Episode #1.26

S1 • E27

Episode #1.27

S1 • E28

Episode #1.28

S1 • E29

Episode #1.29

Johnny at first seems to overlook Rudy sitting in the audience, then has to get Rudy to quit playing his saxophone. Johnny does a comical history of dance. Johnny is Bobo, Rudy is Booboo at an formal party where they meet Baba.

S1 • E30

Episode #1.30

S1 • E31

Episode #1.31

S1 • E32

Episode #1.32

S1 • E33

Episode #1.33

S1 • E34

Episode #1.34

S1 • E35

Episode #1.35

S1 • E36

Episode #1.36

S1 • E37

Episode #1.37

S1 • E38

Episode #1.38

S1 • E39

Episode #1.39

In the series finale, Johnny and French Singing star Geneveiv Aumont play reminiscing onetime lovers. He has a talk on how music affects world events, then to wrap up the show, he auctions off all the fixtures, props and clothes used, and then the staff, crew and even the audience as well.