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Johnny's Favorite Moments - The Best of the 80s & 90s

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This is so much fun. Makes us remember how much we miss Johnny. Our only regret is that there are just clips on these videos. Wish there was someway to purchase entire shows.

The DVD is well-produced with numerous segments. It is funny and entertaining, and a little touching with portions of the last show. The skits are probably a little better in this production than those chosen in the similar DVD of the 60s and 70s. The DVD is only about an hour, which seems a little brief.

"The Ultimate Carson Collection: Volume 2" is a great gift for Carson lovers. It covers the 1980-1999 time period of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson". The eclectic skits and good-natured fun with guests show why the show was a consistent hit. A lot of the best moments (there are far too many to be put on one DVD) are caught. The absolute lunacy of Carson with guests is a great uplift when you need it. He has great timing and "garnishes the guests jokes with a nice polish. There are early stand-up appearances from Roseanne, David Letterman, and Eddie Murphy.

The disk has some behind the scenes features, but the best part was a nostalgic trip in 1982 back to Norfolk Nebraska. Though born in Iowa, Johnny was raised in Norfolk, a typical all-American small town. I was surprised on how the private man revealed much about his childhood and beginnings with sincere heartfelt narration. You can feel the nostalgia for his roots, family, friends and teachers . He tours in the car his father bought and he learned to drive in. It is a interesting and worthwhile story.

Johnny's unique charisma and wit still come through.

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