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Mark Malkoff talks with guests about legendary talk show host Johnny Carson. Guests include stand-up comics who debuted on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, individuals that worked on the show, frequent guests, and top entertainers that were influenced by Carson.

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Melanie Workhoven

2025/10/31

Melanie Workhoven joins Mark to discuss her father, Merrill Workhoven’s longtime friendship with Johnny and knowing Johnny since his Omaha radio days at WOW.

Love Johnny Carson by Mark Malkoff comes out today!

2025/10/21

Mark’s new book Love Johnny Carson comes out today! His co-writer David Ritz joins Mark to discuss writing the book being published by Dutton Books.

Johnny Carson Book Announcement!

2025/08/14

Mark is excited to announce his upcoming book LOVE JOHNNY CARSON! It comes out October 21st and being published by Dutton Books. Please preorder here.

Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey

2022/09/01

Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey discuss their Carson sketches on Saturday Night Live, Carvey’s 5 Johnny appearances, and their thoughts on Carson’s 30-year run.

James Comisar

2022/07/07

TV Curator, James Comisar, discusses Carson personally giving him the famous Carnac turban, how he got Carson’s full Tonight Show set, & the amazing TV…

Gabe Kaplan

2022/06/16

Gabe Kaplan discusses his 40 appearances on Carson’s Tonight Show, 18 times guest hosting the Tonight Show, how going on Carson led to Welcome Back…

Barry Gibb

2022/06/09

Barry Gibb discusses Carson, Bee Gees, brother Andy, Streisand, McCartney, Dolly, Letterman, Leno, Hope, Burns, & being knighted by Prince Charles.

Tina Sinatra

2022/06/02

Tina Sinatra discusses Johnny Carson, her famous father, Don Rickles, Sammy Davis Jr, Suzanne Pleshette, David Janssen, and Dean Martin.

Richard Lewis

2022/05/26

Richard Lewis discusses his Carson appearances, nearly getting banned, an awkward airplane flight involving Carson, going on Letterman’s NBC show, David Brenner’s advice & Larry…

Carol Burnett

2022/05/19

Carol Burnett returns to discuss Johnny Carson, working with Carson on The Garry Moore Show, the Carson appearance discussing her daughter’s substance abuse issue, Carol Wayne, & Jimmy…

Jan Schwarz

2022/05/12

Jan Schwarz discusses her 15 years at the Tonight Show, her Carson interactions, working with Bobby Quinn, Carson’s loyalty, the issues with sketch rehearsals, &…

Roger Cortes

2022/05/05

Roger Cortes discusses working on The Tonight Show, the famous Malibu Restaurant sketch with Betty White, Tony Bennett, Linda Ronstadt, Alan King, Shelley Winters, Fred…

Baxter Black

2022/04/28

Cowboy poet, Baxter Black, discusses his Carson appearances reading cowboy poetry, why it took years to get booked on Carson, turning down Johnny’s request to…

Franklyn Ajaye

2022/04/21

Franklyn Ajaye discusses his Tonight Show appearances, Carson’s helpful advice, Why Make Me Laugh was more impactful than going on Carson, Richard Pryor, Freddie Prinze,…

Cathy Guisewite

2022/04/14

Cathy Guisewite discusses her Carson appearances, Johnny being a fan of the “Cathy” comic strip, Carson visiting her before the show, being a guest during the…

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4.7 out of 5

1176 reviews

★★★★★

SoCal271 2026/10/03

Documenting the Carson Legacy

Mark’s work is great on so many levels. Never mind the 70s and 80s, do you remember way back in 2011 - 2015 when a podcast was a podcast? This is wh...

★☆☆☆☆

jimmysyein 2025/11/07

Gabe Kaplan

I love Gabe but the host does nothing to draw out any amusing anecdotes. The whole episode is just a list of names. Very disappointing.

★★★★★

Ctmb18 2025/11/01

Great Book Mark!

So great to hear you back with new interviews Mark! Made my day to see you’re back at it for atleast a bit. Can’t get enough of you and Johnny. Thank ...

★★★★★

Cheribee 🐝 2025/10/31

Mark

You go above and beyond with your podcast. You’re considerate with your guests. You speak well and you keep your voice consistent and pleasant. Great ...

★★★★★

Elaine in Baltimore 2025/09/05

If you love Carson....

This show feels custom made. Fabulous interviews. Love this stuff

★★★★★

dk11h 2025/08/15

Awesome Podcast

Entertaining history about the Carson Show. Just preordered the book.

★★★☆☆

JackieLadybug 2025/07/13

Unappealing host with excellent guests-NARC

The unknown host seemingly has connections to legendary guests who are weirdly eager to talk to him. He sounds like he’s a lawyer conducting a deposit...

★★★★★

Hardheaded Woman 2023/12/06

Emily Marshall

Just getting caught up on these episodes, most recently Emily Marshall, who was so down to earth, humble and honest. Emily Marshall, I can assure y...

★★★★★

T. Zane 2023/09/20

My Guilty Pleasure - Old Shiwbiz

I just missed the Carson era. I was seven when he had his last show. I vaguely remember the buzz around the event but was too young to understand what...

★★★★★

AnnBNW 2023/09/09

Howard Smith!

The best most personal and revealing interview about Mr. Carson. Thanks for doing this!

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