Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson's bitter talk show rivalry began in 1962 when both competed for NBC guests and studio space ...

The late night hosts started on equal footing, but didn't stay there ...

Bob Newhart was one of the most prolific guest hosts of 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' — but the writers weren't all fans of how he worked.

A new book about Johnny Carson has pulled back the curtain on the Tonight Show host’s banned list. Love Johnny Carson explores the iconic TV host’s career and talk show tenure, featuring interviews ...

Steve Randisi, author of "The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story," appeared on "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia." He ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a show that's been around as long as The Tonight Show, it's safe to assume there's been a fair amount of drama affecting ...

Like every comedian who's taken over The Tonight Show, Jay Leno left his own indelible imprint on the long-running TV series throughout his tenure as host. Overseeing production of the iconic NBC ...

There was no one like Johnny Carson, host of the Tonight Show for 30 years during which he hosted around 4500 episodes with more than 25,000 guests. Author Mark Malkoff interviewed over 400 people ...