On the day of his 100th birthday, a special Vintage Variety episode looks back at the arc of Johnny Carson's early career and his rise to becoming a TV icon, as chronicled in the pages of Variety.

In the new book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend, author Mark Malkoff goes backstage and behind the scenes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny ...

David Letterman, left, appears with host Johnny Carson during taping of "The Tonight Show." Q: I love watching reruns of the Johnny Carson “Tonight Show.” Sometimes he mentions shows his production ...

Before he became one of the most important creative voices behind The Simpsons, writer and producer Al Jean wrote for a TV legend that wrapped up his iconic show in the early ‘90s. Okay, he wrote for ...

William F. Buckley, the godfather of modern conservatism, appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson over a dozen times. This is a startling fact, particularly in light of the recent demise of ...

The late 'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson welcomed three sons. Here’s everything to know about Johnny Carson's children: ...

The curtains that hung during the final episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” are up for auction ahead of the late host’s 100th birthday on Oct. 24. The renowned talk show was helmed by ...

A famous clip resurfaced of legendary late-night host Johnny Carson defending his right to avoid bringing up "serious issues" on his talk show, arguing there is a danger in hosts like him being too ...

On the day of his 100th birthday, a special Vintage Variety episode looks back at the arc of Johnny Carson’s early career and his rise to becoming a TV icon, as chronicled in the pages of Variety.

You have questions. I have some answers. Q: I love watching reruns of the Johnny Carson “Tonight Show.” Sometimes he mentions shows his production company made. Do you know how many shows Johnny had a ...