Johnny Carson ... to talk to Bob about.” Carson grew increasingly frustrated with Hope’s Tonight Show appearances. The elder ...

Johnny Carson despised Bob Hope as a frequent guest on The Tonight Show due to their rivalry. Despite his feelings, Carson ...

Everybody who was anybody appeared on "The Tonight Show," and 17 million Americans tuned in – many from their beds. It was Johnny Carson vs. sleep, and sleep usually lost. "It did!" said Thomas.

It was exactly 25 years ago tonight that Johnny Carson signed off for the last time as the host of The Tonight Show, ending a 30 ... He treated each of his guests with good humor and without ...