Product Details

• Actors: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Lisa Frantz, Letha Hadady, Anita Merritt
• Directors: Bobby Quinn, Dick Carson, Frederick De Cordova
• Writers: Allyn Warner, Andrew Nicholls, Bob Keane, Bob Smith, Ed. Weinberger
• Format: Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Unknown)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 10
• Studio: Carson Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: May 23, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009V45I
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #66,884 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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Culled from 30 years of material, this collection of moments from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson contains some of most inspired bits of lunacy ever recorded. Whether cajoling with Hollywood's biggest stars or normal folk with special talents, Carson was a master of finding the right joke, with timing second to none. Along with bits of his opening monologues, skits, and early stand-up appearances from the likes of David Letterman and Eddie Murphy, there are many highlights with perhaps the perfect Carson guest--exotic animals that stole the show. This is the third collection of Carson's show; the His Favorite Moments videos were released shortly after Carson's reign ended in 1992. Although most of the tapes from his first decade are lost, there are plenty of highlights from the '70s through the '90s. Also included is Carson's touching and historic "Final Show," which finds the host simply talking to his audience and showing highlights--or just the faces--from his years on the set. Although many followed--and a few have even succeeded--Carson's Midwest charm made him the king of TV in a period when America was defined by television.

The 2002 The Ultimate Johnny Carson Collection added some superlative extras on DVD, including "Danger Johnny" segments from his first decade, short bits on the history of the show and the host, and more behind-the-scenes glances, including an intriguing way to watch the final show via unedited feeds from isolated studio cameras. Also included is the 1982 NBC special Johnny Goes Home, which follows Carson on a tour of his rural Nebraska homeland, and a slightly edited version of the penultimate show, in which his last two guests, Robin Williams and Bette Midler, are on fire.

The 2003 Heeere's Johnny! expansion adds a whopping 13 volumes (on seven discs), nearly nine hours of material. There's one 25-minute Animal Hijinks show that's been available on VHS for years. The Timeless Moments volumes deliver a cross section of Carson including opening monologues, interviewing various guests (famous and otherwise), and the Mighty Carson Art Players skits. The segments are mostly from the '80s (complete range is May 1973 to January 1992), and the first volume illustrates the range. It starts with Johnny bombing during a 1990 monologue, then a 1982 interview with guest Frank Hill, the "Manure Man of South Carolina," followed by a stand-up bit from Garry Shandling in 1983. There's plenty of stand-up material from the first-time appearances of Rita Rudner, Drew Carrey, and Ellen DeGeneres as well as old favorites like Don Rickles and Bob Hope. This massive set might be too much of a good thing for some fans; for Carson fanatics, it stands as a must-have piece of entertainment and pop history. --Doug Thomas

Product Description
Studio: Carson Entertainment

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Carson Moments should be on a separate DVD., April 23, 2004

By A Customer

Everything on this set,except for "Classic Carson Moments Vols 1-12" has already been made available on a separate Carson set called "The Ultimate Johnny Carson Edition-His Favourite Moments From The Tonight Show Vols 1-3".
This is unfair to fans that have already bought that set,so why not put "Classic Carson Moments" on a separate set for those that already bought the previous edition?

66 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Collection for Johnny Lovers, October 1, 2004

By	Barry O - See all my reviews

If you are a Carson lover this is the collection for you. It contains the three disc Ultimate set that they advertise on television that highlights the best of three decades, plus six additional hard to find DVD's that feature some of the best shows. The DVD's are designed and mastered nicely with lots of special features, including a behind the scenes tour, and a rare documentary on Johnny. A terrific set!

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A legacy of his greatness., January 25, 2005

By	M. Burgess "Gunn" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Now that he is gone, this collection will help keep him around despite that fact. I have watched it several times, and shared it with numerous friends. No matter how many times I watch it, I laugh all over again, enjoying it as much as the first time I saw it. But even with this set, I can't get enough. I hope there will be additional footage released to add to this collection. There is so much material available, I hope many more sets will be released. He will be truly missed. God bless Johnny Carson.