Staying Diplomatic
Carson continued to explain his stance: “In my living room I would argue for liberalization of abortion laws, divorce laws, and there are times when I would like to express a view on the air. I would love to have taken on Billy Graham. But I’m on TV five nights a week; I have nothing to gain by it and everything to lose.”
Staying Diplomatic
The Many Guest Hosts
Throughout the run of The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson, there were many guest hosts. Joey Bishop was the most frequent guest host, appearing 177 times as a guest host! Joan Rivers also hosted many times, as well as Frank Sinatra, David Letterman, and Jerry Lewis.
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The Many Guest Hosts
