#155:OPEN END WITH DAVID SUSSKIND 1961-12-24,WNEW96 min.
David Susskind, Johnny Carson, Woody Allen, Dave Astor, Jack Carter, Mickey Rooney
Guests Johnny Carson, Woody Allen, Dave Astor, Jack Carter and Mickey Rooney discuss the world of comedy with David Susskind. This very rare "lost TV broadcast" was Woody Allen's first notable television appearance and was telecast nine months before Johnny Carson would become host of "The Tonight Show."
#221:ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE: 14TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW 1962-06-24,WCBS24 min.
Jack Benny, Steve Allen, Phil Silvers, Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, Jack Carter, Kathyrn Murray, Kate Smith, Ray Bloch, Lucille Ball
Steve Allen, Kathyrn Murray, Jack Carter, Phil Silvers, Jack Benny, Kate Smith, Johnny Carson, and Lucille Ball honor "Mr. Stoneface," Ed Sullivan. Orchestra leader Ray Bloch joins in the tribute.
#382:TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE 1963-02-05,WNBC18 min.
Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Huntz Hall
We are introduced to the show's opening by announcer Ed McMahon, who also jokes with Johnny Carson during his monologue. Guest is Huntz Hall. Johnny Carson's fifth month as star of the Tonight Show.
#398:TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE 1963-02-19,WNBC16 min.
Johnny Carson, Robert Taylor
Johnny Carson's guest is Robert Taylor.
#408:TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE 1963-02-26,WNBC20 min.
Johnny Carson, Glenn Ford, Hope Lange
Johnny Carson's guests are Hope Lange and Glenn Ford, who makes his first TV appearance before a live audience.
#468:TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE 1963-05-20,WNBC9 min.
Johnny Carson, Walter O'Malley, Mort Sahl
Walter O'Malley and Mort Sahl trade quips with Johnny Carson.
#470:TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE 1963-05-21,WNBC50 min.
Milton Berle, Johnny Carson, Kirk Douglas, Skitch Henderson, Ed McMahon, Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, Maury Wills
Johnny Carson opens the show with his monologue. Guests are California Governor Edmund Brown and Kirk Douglas, Milton Berle and Maury Wills. Skitch Henderson leads the orchestra. Ed McMahon is co-host.
#482:TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE 1963-06-27,WNBC25 min.
Louis Nye, Johnny Carson, Jimmy Piersall
Johnny Carson's guests are Louis Nye, Jimmy Piersall, and Susan and Jennifer Baker.
#484:TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE 1963-07-15,WNBC29 min.
Johnny Carson, Mickey Rooney, Adam Keith, Ed McMahon, Linda Day, Lynda Day George
Johnny Carson plays "Stump the Band" with the audience. Among the participants is 19 year old aspiring actress Linda Day who would later become actress Linda Day George. Guests are Mickey Rooney and impressionist Adam Keith. Ed McMahon is co-host.
#506:JERRY LEWIS SHOW, THE 1963-09-21,WABC23 min.
Steve Allen, Jimmy Durante, Jerry Lewis, Johnny Carson
We hear the premiere opening 23 minutes of this short lived and unsuccessful live weekly two hour variety show. Guests wishing Jerry Lewis good luck are Johnny Carson, Steve Allen and Jimmy Durante.