Flabbergasted, Carson said OK; later, on Hope's special, Johnny claimed he could hear Ed McMahon laughing at Bob's jokes. Worst of all, from Carson's point of view, Hope was not a good guest.

Whether they've publicly admitted it or not, every late-night TV host has a guest they disliked or just didn't connect with. Johnny Carson was no different, and he carried an ego and status that ...

Late-night legend Johnny Carson spent 30 years hosting 'The Tonight Show.' And in that time, things sometimes got a little out of control. Which guest surprised him with obvious aggression and ...

Re Johnny Carson obituary, Jan. 24: He listened, he admired, he sat in awe watching the parade of guests that he welcomed to his late-night show every night.

For thirty years, from October 1, 1962, to May 22, 1992, Johnny Carson presided over American popular culture from the 11:30 P.M. throne of “The Tonight Show.” At its peak, the show was ...