In 1962, Johnny Carson became the host of The Tonight Show. When Johnny started, the show was originating from New York and was taped on the same evening that it aired. Johnny was on all five nights and began his monologue when the show began at 11:15 pm. On his first show, Carson was introduced by Groucho Marx; Johnny's first words, reacting to applause as he walked onstage for the first time: "Boy, you would think it was Vice President Nixon." Johnny's final telecast on May 22 1992 was a national event. A quiet reminiscence about the show's golden moments over the past 30 years.
February 1982 - January 1987
January 1962 - October 1963
October 1963 - November 1964
November 1964 - September 1965
September 1965 - October 1966
October 1966 - May 1968
May 1968 - December 1968
January 1969 - January 1970
January 1970 - October 1970
October 1970 - October 1971
October 1971 - September 1972
October 1972 - October 1973
October 1973 - October 1974
October 1974 - October 1975
October 1975 - October 1976
October 1976 - October 1977
October 1977 - November 1978
October 1978 - October 1979
October 1979 - October 1980
October 1980 - October 1981
October 1981 - October 1982
October 1982 - December 1983
December 1983 - October 1984
October 1984 - October 1985
October 1985 - October 1986
October 1986 - October 1987
October 1987 - October 1988
October 1988 - September 1989
October 1989 - September 1990
October 1990 - September 1991
October 1991 - May 1992
January 1962 - January 1990
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