The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Created By | Steve AllenSylvester Weaver | |
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Status | Ended | |
Original Name | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | |
First Air Date | October 1, 1962 | |
Last Air Date | May 22, 1992 | |
Seasons | 31 | |
Episodes | 3638 | |
Episode Runtime | 1h 0min | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United States of America | |
Production Companies | NBC ProductionsCarson Productions | |
Networks | NBC |