Jay Leno's First Appearance | Carson Tonight Show

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Жыл бұрын

Original Airdate: 03/02/1977
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@MrMccAndrew Жыл бұрын

"We're going to have him back." That's an understatement.

@samiam619 Жыл бұрын

Little did he know…

@johnbettmann1404 Жыл бұрын

Oh the irony.

@jv-ep2tc Жыл бұрын

Life is crazy

@Natemire Жыл бұрын

🤣

@eugenelee3553 Жыл бұрын

Good hearted Johnny Carson using his influence to boost a young entertainer's career. Johnny wisely helped many young talents. God bless you Johnny and all your children and their off springs from Seoul, Korea!

@Soylntgrnisppl Жыл бұрын

Getting Johnny's signature A-Ok sign is one thing but having him ask you to come back out and take a bow, is the stuff of dreams for a young Comedian.

@bernardhayes4459 3 ай бұрын

I remember this monologue airing in the 70s. Jay was always memorable. Honestly I feel the death of Fredie Prince left room for a lot of other comedians

@gspendlove Жыл бұрын

Jay said in his biography _Leading with My Chin_ that Robin Williams was in the audience on this night. He said if you listen closely, you can hear Robin's laugh.

@dakotaboy80 9 ай бұрын

5:31

@vinnycerbo1490 Жыл бұрын

Johnny Carson one of the greatest comedians knew talent when he saw it. Good for Jay Leno, he is one of the greats now as well.

@desertwind306 Жыл бұрын

Who would have known Jay would someday take over for Johnny. He was a good replacement since no one could replace Johnny. I am so glad he is okay after getting burned working on his Steam Car. I have to tell a story... A little over 10 years ago I belonged to a game site where people would often talk in chat while playing games. One lady told a great story. She said her brother in law had been given a few months to live, shocking the entire family. She wondered what she could do to make his life a little happier before the end came. Well, there was a car that had been his life long dream car, I wish I could remember what the car was, sorry but I can't. What ever it was, she heard Jay Leno owned one in his collection. She got in touch with his people asking if she could bring him to see the car, and if possible, could he sit in the car. Not only did Jay Leno say yes, he also allowed her brother in law to drive it! Jay brought him, his wife and small children to LA for a fun weekend sending them to Disneyland along with getting to experience his dream car. She said her brother in law died just a few short weeks later without getting the smile off of his face from the whole experience. She wanted everyone to know what a kind man Mr. Leno is. I have thought highly of Jay ever since. He gave a man great joy before having to leave this world. Hats off to you Mr. Leno!

@roloduarte3100 Жыл бұрын

Awesome story.

@pn2543 Жыл бұрын

We really need someone with Johnny's style back on late night TV, there is no one with his wit, and dignity, and intelligence, and respect for others

@billhawkins7640 Жыл бұрын

Johnny never held a grudge against Jay. To prove that point, Johnny left his first car, a 39 Plymouth, to Jay in his will

@wolfchrt Жыл бұрын

Which is odd because Johnny was known to hold a grudge

@billhawkins7640 Жыл бұрын

@@wolfchrt we have been told that by people who probably didn’t really know Johnny. His final action, his will, says otherwise. I guess Johnny got the last word in on that.

@cjpatz Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I believe it was more with the people in the suits behind the scenes.

@murrynathan Жыл бұрын

Lookout Johnny, he’s after your job!

@rhyancoleman6462 Жыл бұрын

This is why he loved Dave

@bobcosmic Жыл бұрын

@@rhyancoleman6462 yeah Dave was the man !

@vickdevito Жыл бұрын

And boy the NBC was right to hire Jay Leno. Held number one ratings over letterman every single year.

@twistoffate4791 Жыл бұрын

@@vickdevito Leno did better the vast majority of the time, but not 100% of the time. And Letterman was considered an innovator. I respect them both.

@aarondigby5054 Жыл бұрын

@@vickdevito Letterman was different than Leno and I thought was better,, more gritty and new yorkie, Jay was so hollywood and cliche.

@josephclark4186 Жыл бұрын

The single best joke of his set was "Have you ever seen David Jansen's commercial for Excedrin? The man looks like a headache!" I remember those commercials and it was a spot on observation.

@KeithGreenshields Жыл бұрын

you look young for your age

@samiam619 Жыл бұрын

It’s the only one to make me chuckle. The rest were okay, but that one…

@bbmtge Жыл бұрын

@@samiam619 You don't understand comedy. It is a developed skill. You can see the future in Jay Leno from this set. Of course, YOU can't.

@GG-xs8vt Жыл бұрын

I was never really a big fan of Leno…but I’m impressed with his car knowledge.

@Rnyargd Жыл бұрын

Careful Johnny! Don’t turn your back on him!

@twistoffate4791 Жыл бұрын

Conan didn't dare turn HIS back on Leno, either...

@juanalmos1959 Жыл бұрын

never found jay funny

@thomascovenant665 Жыл бұрын

Jay had an inner smile throughout the whole bit.. Kinda like Eddie Izzard has.. Great stuff!!

@jameshanold6545 Жыл бұрын

Funny material. An excellent first time appearance by Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show, Starring Johnny Carson." I had the pleasure of seeing jay perform live at an outdoor pavillion in Concord, California in June, 1991-memorable and enjoyable!

@66KIMBLE Жыл бұрын

All this behind the scenes Johnny stuff…All I know is Johnny on this show is all class as demonstrated by asking Jay to come out to take a bow after Leno ran off. Carson appreciated how tough it was to perform and have his shot and he waited for him to come back out. That is a classy gesture and he knew how to treat his guests!

@teejay3272 Ай бұрын

What was super cool was Jay's clenched fist to Johnny after his bow. Entertainer camaraderie. "I nailed it."

@geomodelrailroader Жыл бұрын

Leno's first monologue and this is how it all began.

@GuidoGrasso Жыл бұрын

at 0:55 Jay gets heckled goes into an improvised Kojak joke and the single "HA!" you hear faintly amongst the audience laughter after the joke is Robin Williams backstage supporting Jay.

@DinaBeeNYC 4 ай бұрын

This has to be the greatest moment of Jay's life.

@mattstopa9436 Жыл бұрын

What a suit... Wow

@RobHoughton Жыл бұрын

If Johnny only knew. It's like Caesar saying - "it's always great to see a new consul come around, give it up for Brutus!"

@rodolfoleyva5157 Жыл бұрын

😲

@ChrisPBacon-ok7ir Жыл бұрын

He had me at the "Philosophy Shop." 🤣

@twistoffate4791 Жыл бұрын

Same, lol.

@andrewhill4986 Жыл бұрын

That was a zinger alright

@maddymud Жыл бұрын

That was very near Steve Martin’s old bit on studying philosophy in college

@thenaturalmidsouth9536 Жыл бұрын

That was a good one.

@nebur59 Жыл бұрын

in the late 80’s to early 90’s I used to live within a couple of blocks from the Burbank airport where Jay used to store his car collection in one of the hangars. I’d see him once in a while driving in the area on the way to the NBC studio in a different car every time. Once in a motorcycle with a jet engine! Funny/cool!

@Rob_Kates Жыл бұрын

His CNBC show is taped there. I have heard that at this point, it's 6 or 8 airplane hangars full of cars.

@saenskywalker5441 Жыл бұрын

Killed it best debut Johnny Carson on all cylinders. Respect him

@saenskywalker5441 Жыл бұрын

The fastest way to alienate the good people of America would be to

@theresefrantz3846 Жыл бұрын

I wish Jay still had a Talk Show

@zionix15432 Жыл бұрын

he has a car talk show

@keithkoenig5320 Жыл бұрын

For %@&# sake, WHY?? He was never funny....

@petesmitt Жыл бұрын

Nervous start with some corny jokes but he went places..

@suepete Жыл бұрын

Little did we know at the time..... 😉

@frankconti6591 Жыл бұрын

JayLeno✨🎈🎭 ‘Flawless -Performance’ !!!🎉😂🏆✝️🕶️ #Brilliant

@kellig9805 Жыл бұрын

Jay looks so young!

@dyer2cycle Жыл бұрын

..he was...

@Dr.ScatKohlenblo-nj2cv 10 күн бұрын

Jay is fantastic here. Never heard any of those jokes before

@jeffdawson2786 16 күн бұрын

Jay has an ideal conversational pace here that I didn’t appreciate back then.

@an152771 Жыл бұрын

I can hear Robin Williams laughing off camera

@threeballedtomcat9380 Жыл бұрын

While Jay Leno was a good choice to replace Johnny Carson (imho) , and a good comedian, he was never Johnny. Don't get me wrong, I like Mr.Leno. But no-one could ever be Johnny but Johnny. Great upload, good memories here....

@andrewhill4986 Жыл бұрын

No body could be like Parr, either though..

@Rnyargd Жыл бұрын

@@andrewhill4986 Or Steve Allen.

@maddymud Жыл бұрын

Johnny could effortlessly switch gears in a conversation from Midwest earnest - to funny. Jay always seemed to be desperately looking for the joke

@maddymud Жыл бұрын

Wow - I never thought Jay had a philosophy in college joke! Steve Martin had such good stuff on that

@Rob-nd1qb Жыл бұрын

Man how his career took off from here is an enigma

@lukecangia Жыл бұрын

johnny was 51. leno was 26 now he's 72

@kellig9805 Жыл бұрын

That makes me feel old!!!

@twistoffate4791 Жыл бұрын

That freaks me out. I am 57, and I don't feel like I should be older than Johnny, ever, lol.

@andrewhill4986 Жыл бұрын

The answer is 97!

@jasonbutler1996 Жыл бұрын

Jay pegged it from day one.

@manofiske3318 Жыл бұрын

"That's a funny young man." "That's good stuff."

@fmradio42 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of a young Robin Williams

@BomChickyBowWow Жыл бұрын

God you can hear Leno trying to catch his breath because he’s so nervous. Makes me anxious just watching it.

@Danny-nm9sn Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 jay was really killing it

@slimtimm1 8 ай бұрын

I'll never forget I saw Jaylin alive right before he took over for Johnny he was still doing tons of standup back then and he was always the best standup in my opinion but we got to meet him real quick he came down and autographed everything and I told him we watch him on TV all the time he said oh that's good keep watching TV stay away from those books That was so clever

@susantunbridge4612 Жыл бұрын

What a chin!

@JohnQPublic345 Жыл бұрын

I miss ole Johnny. I'd much prefer a host that drinks and smokes and is as down to earth as Johnny was.

@kasumiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin Жыл бұрын

Just look at all that hair...

@felixthelmocevallosmorales41 Жыл бұрын

JAY LENO 28 DE ABRIL DE 1950 72 AÑOS

@tomnick5787 Жыл бұрын

Little did we know…..

@jojopuppyfish Жыл бұрын

Can you post more clips from pre 1970?

@milfordcivic6755 2 ай бұрын

1977 was never known for its great men's fashion. Good lord.

@georgepom328 26 күн бұрын

Jay didn't have the money for a suit so he got given this one from the film he did with Michael Caine

@sammcbride2149 Жыл бұрын

In 1977 my life was about to change forever. I dropped out of college. Oops.

@leahcorwin2873 Жыл бұрын

It’s so ironic that one day this young comedian Jay Leno would be in Johnnys seat. Did you notice Johnny didn’t ask him to sit down for a brief conversation as he usually does with other new comers? It’s so ironic.

@mexicanspec Жыл бұрын

That rarely happened on their first appearance.

@PApro Жыл бұрын

To say "as he usually does" isn't exactly true. I would say its about 50/50 on that... At the end of the day there are a number of reasons to ask or not ask them to come sit down. If it's a slow night and they don't have as much scheduled or another guest didn't make it for example, they may have asked him to come over. Likewise, if they had a big name guest scheduled they may not have wanted to keep that person waiting or perhaps wanted as much time as possible for that person to be on. It's not as simple as "i like this guy let me have him stay" or "hes not that great, he can go"....

@andrewhill4986 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know who followed?

@orangehornet57 Жыл бұрын

@@andrewhill4986 According to Jay's autobiography, Burt Reynolds and Diana Ross were also on that episode. He said that Robin Williams was one of the fellow comedians who came to support him. Did anyone hear that laugh?

@erestube Жыл бұрын

Johnny only asked over the ones he enjoyed when there was enough clock.But he did ask him to do a curtain call and praised his performance. Not a negative at all.

@marcdavis2745 Жыл бұрын

Jay Is Awesome

@thomasandersen2938 Жыл бұрын

Do you have any with Wayne newton

@WJG1177 Жыл бұрын

This probably was around the time he was in that episode of Good Times when J.J. went to the clinic to get tested for V.D.

@gagnon39 2 ай бұрын

Someone needs to do this bit on Kill Tony...

@Falcon-um7vo Жыл бұрын

Wow, lots of miserable, spiteful people in the comment section. Leno's not my favorite comedian, but to say he "sucks" or is not funny at all is just a totally imbalanced perspective. It also appears many here are letting their perception of events that happened many years later cloud their judgment of his comedy. What a shame that people are like that.

@mikestevenson576 Жыл бұрын

At 3:42 he does Dennis Miller. 2 years before Miller started doing stand up.

@focusedmessagemarketing958 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@weejoy Жыл бұрын

Robin Williams was in the audience laughing up a storm.

@rufust.firefly4890 Жыл бұрын

I had an uncle named Bob Johnson.

@sammcbride2149 Жыл бұрын

You could make a couch out of that suit.

@andrewhill4986 Жыл бұрын

For a cat maybe

@MarkMcLT Жыл бұрын

I laughed at that. Leno's set not so much.

@danawilkes8322 11 ай бұрын

15 years later.....

@felixthelmocevallosmorales41 Жыл бұрын

JOHNNY CARSON 23 DE OCTUBRE DE 1925 23 DE ENERO DE 2005 79 AÑOS ESCORPIO TALK SHOW HOST

@justinseegmiller4807 10 ай бұрын

Jay Leno was a great replacement for Johnny Carson

@gamefandotnet 26 күн бұрын

@5:30 took less than a hundred years lol

@stdew07 Жыл бұрын

Haha god 70s hair 😂😂😂

@bsjeffrey Жыл бұрын

this guy has no future on the tonight show.

@brendasuelong-bryant3855 Жыл бұрын

WOW, Jay Leno was so young. . Nice suit. NOT 😂😂

@murrynathan Жыл бұрын

You sayin’ somethin’ wrong with a grown man in a three piece sea foam suit?

@krdelux3919 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I still have a powder blue leisure suit in my closet. With the Mickey Mouse suede blue shoes to match. I was in style for two years or so.

@barbarafritchie2000 Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@jasonbutler1996 Жыл бұрын

myself on alcohol....TRAINWRECK! myself on pot...FUNNY AS f#$^!!

@JD-jc8gp Жыл бұрын

His jokes aren't funny but the delivery is great. Very easy to listen to. No wonder he was a hit on late night tv. I've come to appreciate Leno more since his retirement. Look at the talentless bozos they have on late night these days.

@kevindorland738 Жыл бұрын

Likewise.

@andrewhill4986 Жыл бұрын

Lol, just a different style though, in very different times…

@jamesr141 Жыл бұрын

1:11 Williams

@coolcatdrummer Ай бұрын

Last generations jon tron.

@229BlackHat Жыл бұрын

Make sure to check your closets guys, if you hear any high-pitched murmuring, call the police immediately.

@JokersMidnightShow Жыл бұрын

Wonder if Jay Leno made it

@glenngrinter6818 Жыл бұрын

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

@SIM2014 Жыл бұрын

During contract negotiations: Jc: A cool 40 million and you can count me back in. Exec: Johnny, we'd like to have you back, but there is another.. Jc: What? Who is it!? Exec: Remember that guy you kept bringing back? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtyUebOkrMW4Zps.html

@KirkLives Жыл бұрын

I had a Chrysler with seats from the same material as Jay's suit, back in the days. If I didn't wear the seatbelt, I'd slide right up on the dash when I braked hard. May have happened to Jay, but his chin would stop him at the steering wheel.

@cbass2755 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@krdelux3919 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t even rate an interview in those days.

@240p_is_enough Жыл бұрын

Is it just me or is this material very Carlin-esque?

@MichelleUS66 Жыл бұрын

I laughed a few times (and really enjoyed Jay’s appearances on Late Night in the 80s), but I prefer David Letterman’s first Tonight Show appearance to this. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9yZhMWgs8XYmX0.html Hearing Johnny laughing loudly in the background makes you realize that Dave’s style of humor was a winner.

@davidbaise5137 8 ай бұрын

Wow. A long career. And wide lapels back in them days.

@Dons166 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t get the wave over

@Three_Random_Words 17 күн бұрын

Read somewhere they ran out of time, Carson told him to come out and take a bow and he'd be back.

@lookiehere7565 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@lookiehere7565 Жыл бұрын

Hooolllllllaringgggggggg

@presb007 Жыл бұрын

That was pretty bad. Who would have thought seeing him there where he was headed!

@Dr.ScatKohlenblo-nj2cv 10 күн бұрын

What? He was great. Listen to the audience.

@parkour267 8 ай бұрын

His chin really shrunk since then

@Three_Random_Words 17 күн бұрын

most people head's put on weight as they get older, like the rest of their body.

@steveconn Жыл бұрын

For all the Conan camp ragging he really is a consistent professional; delivers his jokes, no grudges. You appreciate his doggedness.

@PApro Жыл бұрын

You can't argue with results. The man started out as a small time standup comedian and went on to build a multi million dollar empire and owning thousands of rare classic cars. Like his work or not, you gotta respect what he was able to accomplish. If you don't, than you are just in denial.

@RiverBarbecue Жыл бұрын

Plus he lived in his car when he first moved out to LA.

@Three_Random_Words 17 күн бұрын

@@PApro 100's of cars.

@MM-ku2jt Жыл бұрын

Man did he really sucked.

@nb2008nc Жыл бұрын

In a parallel universe, Johnny never invited Jay back, and he faded into obscurity. If only...

@SPTO Жыл бұрын

Jay Leno...That ol' snake in the grass! Seriously though, this was actually a pretty good set. The weather/climate jokes are so funny in retrospect as the big thing around that time was global cooling! Still, Jay was more trouble than he was worth as he gained popularity. David Letterman should've been crowned as Johnny's successor. Oh well, can't cry over spilled milk.

@mervjb809 Жыл бұрын

Johnny didn't invite him to sit down however. I personally didn't think he was very funny

@michaelbabbitt3837 Жыл бұрын

Me too. I have seen much funnier comedians. Sort of boring.

@LynxSouth Жыл бұрын

Johnny did, though, stand and shake his hand, and then after the commercial, repeat Jay's name and say they'd have him come back. It makes me wonder if they barely squeezed Jay in at the end of the program.

@BookClubDisaster 2 ай бұрын

no wonder Johnny didn't want him. he's bombing.

@jasonbutler1996 Жыл бұрын

dont get me wrong. The lip twitches, the licking of the upper lip... they were all on drugs.

@kdm71291 Жыл бұрын

You're talking about a "motorhome", Jay....not a "mobile Home".....two very different things....but I'm sure he knows that by now...becoming the car guy that he has.