The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Premiere Show: intro by Groucho Marx; guests: Joan Crawford, Rudy Vallee, Tony Bennett, Mel Brooks (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Premiere Show: intro by Groucho Marx; guests: Joan Crawford, Rudy Vallee, Tony Bennett, Mel Brooks (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Guests for tonight: Joan Crawford, Mel Brooks, Tony Bennett and Rudy Vallee. Johnny is introduced by Groucho Marx.

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Oct 1, 1962 (United States)

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14 cast members

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