The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson First Show with the Program Officially Based in California
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TV Episode | Comedy, Talk-Show

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

First Show with the Program Officially Based in California

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Talk-Show

Head writer

Writers

Nick Arnold (monologue writer) | Michael Barrie | Hank Bradford | Bob Howard & 3 more

Producer

Frederick De Cordova (as Fred DeCordova)

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Edit Released

Updated May 1, 1972

Release date

May 1, 1972 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 38 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Johnny Carson Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Ed McMahon Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Doc Severinsen Self - Bandleader Self - Bandleader See fewer	Nude on the Moon (1961)
Lionel Comport Self Self See fewer	The Adventures of the Spirit (1963)
Darlene Conley Self Self See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Bob Newhart Self - Guest Host Self - Guest Host See fewer	Elf (2003)
Nancy Reagan Self Self See fewer	Hellcats of the Navy (1957)
Don Rickles Self - Guest Host Self - Guest Host See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Cal Worthington Self Self See fewer	The Fall Guy (1981)

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