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   Dick Cavett on 'Tonight Show' Host Angst: Johnny Carson 'Only Happy For That Hour of His Day'

   9:00 am 3/27/2013

   • by Dick Cavett

   The star talker says blowouts and meltdowns behind the scenes -- and on camera -- come with the territory.Read more

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2. Before Burbank: 5 Portraits of 'The Tonight Show' in New York

   9:00 AM PDT 3/27/2013

   Jack Paar and Johnny Carson enjoyed years of working from 30 Rock. Read More
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   Joan Rivers: Why Johnny Carson 'Never Ever Spoke to Me Again'

   11:00 am 12/6/2012

   • by Joan Rivers

   Writing for THR, the legendary comedian opens up about her bitter breakup with Carson, for whom she had guest hosted for years on "Tonight Show."Read more

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   Carson Entertainment Group Signs with WME

   1:14 pm 9/19/2012

   • by Jane Carlson

   WME will explore opportunities in the television, film, stage and digital spaces for "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson."Read more

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   Sidney Reznick, Writer for Legendary Comedians, Dies at 92

   10:42 pm 7/31/2012

   • by Mike Barnes

   He wrote for Jimmy Durante, Jack Paar, Bob Hope and was a staff writer for Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show."Read more

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   Emmy-Winning Composer Earl Rose to Score Doc About Johnny Carson (Exclusive)

   10:39 am 4/25/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   Pianist and composer is tasked with writing original music for two-hour documentary “American Masters -- Johnny Carson: King Of Late Night.”Read more

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   Don Rickles to Receive Johnny Carson Honors at 2012 Comedy Awards

   11:06 am 4/2/2012

   • by THR Staff

   Jon Stewart will present the award for comedic excellence to the funnyman at the April 28 kudofest, which will be broadcast on May 6 on Comedy Central.Read more

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   Bart, Homer, Conan and Michael Jackson: Behind the Scenes Stories From 500 Episodes of 'The Simpsons'

   5:22 pm 2/7/2012

   • by THR Staff

   As TV’s most successful show hits a milestone, Matt Groening and co. open up to The Hollywood Reporter about mocking Murdoch's News Corp., collaborating with Liz Taylor, Lady Gaga and the King of Pop and O’Brien's awkward run-ins with Johnny Carson and Bob Hope.Read more

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   'The Comedy Awards' to Present Johnny Carson Award For Comedic Excellence

   8:49 am 3/7/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   It will serve as the highest honor at the celebration of the best in the comedy business, which is organized by MTV Networks and Comedy Central.Read more

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    The 80 Greatest Moments in TV History

    12:16 pm 12/17/2010

    • by Tim Goodman

    From Johnny Carson’s farewell to "Soul Train," Tim Goodman looks at the best of television’s past for THR’s 80th anniversary issue.Read more

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