According to Mark Malkoff's book, Carson refused "Tonight Show" guests who appeared in character, which included Paul Reubens as Pee-Wee Herman.

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 ...

Johnny Carson is one of the best modern late-night talk show hosts, and it seemed like anybody who was anybody wound up on The Tonight Show during his tenure. Still to this day, Carson is still talked ...

A 1973 "Tonight Show" performance of "Massachusetts" by the Bee Gees left Johnny Carson visibly moved, and the clip is one of ...

Celebrate a century of laughter and legacy as Johnny Carson turns 100 with Carson Tonight: Johnny’s 100th Birthday, a once-in-a-lifetime event honoring the beloved Tonight Show host. The celebration ...

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 ...

Steve Martin and Chevy Chase secretly conspired to sneak banned "SNL" star John Belushi onto "The Tonight Show" in 1977, ...