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 ...

A new book explains why Paul Reubens never appeared with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, clarifying a long-noted absence in late-night history. According to Love Johnny Carson by Mark Malkoff, the ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Jay Leno took over hosting duties for “The Tonight Show” when legendary host Johnny Carson retired in 1993. That doesn’t mean Carson was a fan of Leno. In fact, a new book, “Love Johnny Carson” by ...

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 ...