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50 ‘New’ Episodes of Johnny Carson Are Finally Headed to Streaming
They’ve been unearthed decades later — along some of the original music performances.
In addition to interviews with a slew of famous celebrities, from Lucille Ball and Gilda Radner to Mel Brooks and Muhammad Ali, several of the episodes being added will also include their original musical performances — a rarity with classic talk and variety shows on streaming or even linear TV. So for example, because the Carson FAST channel puts up good numbers with its weekly Sunday showcase of episodes featuring stand-up comedy, the new batch will include Freddie Prinze’s first appearance after the premiere of Chico and the Man and Jerry Seinfeld’s 1981 debut, as well as multiple episodes with stand-up titans and future late-night icons Garry Shandling, David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Joan Rivers. ➼ The collection also includes interviews with a bevy of classic movie and TV stars, including Jimmy Stewart, Bette Davis, Lauren Bacall, Sammy Davis Jr., Lucille Ball, Betty White, Jack Lemmon, Clint Eastwood, Suzanne Pleshette, Albert Brooks, Martin Mull, Burt Reynolds, Tom Hanks, and Robin Williams.
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