Johnny Carson Memories: Ed Gets Up And Leaves In The Middle Of Audience Questions

EDITED; EXCERPT. Original Airdate: 2/10/77

[roncairney]

Late night comedy, is in no way the same. And, it's our loss.

[joepro]

Their nice clothes now look like they bought them on clearance at the thrift store. 😆

[josephwiese]

We really didn't know what we had, now it is gone forever.

[obviouslythbeliever]

Usually my feelings for Jimmy Fallon are just abiding dislike. When I see Carson, I want to put Fallon in jail

[johngray]

Classic moment from a classic show in a classic era in TV. Thanks.

[ericclark]

Johnny was the absolute King. Definitely missed.

[JackF]

Ed was correct. It's "By your leave".

[marshallodom]

I can still smell the alcohol after all these years.

[billy]

Man, I miss these guys.
Always such a treat when I was a kid if I got to stay up and watch The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
I feel bad that my daughters will never know a world with funny late night talk shows.

[chalkbunt]

When ya want a beer, ya go get a beer.

[yourroyalhighness]

Johnny and Dick Cavett…how you are missed.

[kurtb]

Such chemistry! You felt like you were part of Johnny's crew. Like you were in his circle.

[andylowe]

Isn't it blatantly obvious how classless Jimmy Kimmel is?

[garyhoffman]

These guys had it pretty good. What's the flex with Ed?

[donraptor]

WOW! I grew up on Carson, and the Rat Pack!

[SonnyGTA]

Heeeey See that sign? It says applesauce.

[frenchmarky]

Late 70s, that's when Johnny was in his absolute prime!

[davejohnson]

Take note how Johnny could make safe, non malicious political jokes. SNL just spent first 10 minutes viciously attacking half the Nation. And to top it off we have to watch these "professional performers" read from cue cards. And poorly at that !

[johnsjohnson]

Fifteen years into hosting "Tonight, " Mr. Carson wore effortlessly well. Thanks for sharing.

[CIoseyourmouth]

The late shows Tonight are politically motivated. No humor such as this exist.

The people who still give Stephen Colbert ratings are the problem.

Turn them off.