Malkoff wrote that Carson’s rule was in effect from the beginning of his show, noting he “was convinced that first time guest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a show that's been around as long as The Tonight Show, it's safe to assume there's been a fair amount of drama affecting ...

Steve Martin and Chevy Chase secretly conspired to sneak banned "SNL" star John Belushi onto "The Tonight Show" in 1977, ...

A new book about Johnny Carson has pulled back the curtain on the Tonight Show host’s banned list. Love Johnny Carson explores the iconic TV host’s career and talk show tenure, featuring interviews ...

Born in a small home in Corning on Oct. 23, 1925, Johnny Carson would have been 100 years old today. The shy boy grew up to become the king of late night television, having hosted The Tonight Show on ...

The Carson-Letterman debate reveals two generations who defined cool completely differently.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Like every comedian who's taken over The Tonight Show, Jay Leno left his own indelible imprint on the long-running TV series ...

With a show that's been around as long as The Tonight Show, it's safe to assume there's been a fair amount of drama affecting backstage operations at the long-running NBC talk show. Originally ...