[SoFloFreeper]

I know Johnny was a liberal Democrat...he reportedly even sent jokes to Al Gore for use on the campaign trail.

He hardly EVER allowed this leftwingnutism come through on his show...sure, he skewered conservatives in his monologue—but I recall him ALSO doing it to liberals like Jimmy Carter (Carter was the last Demonrat to be President during Johnny’s career).

From what I understand, he always said he just wanted the “work to speak for itself”, meaning his work on TV—which was spectacular.

During his career, he DID do some rare interviews. I think he did one on 60 Minutes. And I recall him teaming up with Dick Clark and Ed McMahon on their “TV’s Bloopers and Practical Jokes” to pull a prank on Joan Rivers.

I am glad Carson’s company is still going—making his show available for those of us who miss his show.

Thanks for posting this—I will record and watch it.

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I just got done watching the PBS Masterpiece on Carson—brings laughter when just watching Johnny double up at his guests' jokes; and “you get misty”...Drew Carey got all emotional trying to tell what it meant to his career whereas after his act on Carson's show he was called over to sit down with the megastar. Carson beckons and Drew “who me?”—then wondered of all the people he really made famous—where was Drew now? Only a small bite of the show..the Masterpiece presentation was all and all a fine tribute to the late and great comedy legend, Johnny Carson.

His jokes never at the expense of another.