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I watched it frequently. I grew up in a time where there was no cable with 100's of channels...only the 3 major networks 1 independent station that pretty much showed what Nick at Night shows now..and PBS.
Anyway..this was a time when the host of the Tonight Show had actual power.
Carson was a star maker. Leno is still just a guest host.
If a comedican came on Carson he was not automatically invited to sit down...but if he was after his bit then that was as good as gold...that was like being crowned by the King and you were pretty much ensured that you would get calls from studios etc.
Over the last few years I have come to miss what he brought to that show.
I am tired of the smugness of Leno and honestly I was a fan of Leno long before he got the tonight show gig.
But one thing Carson had was class. Something some of these other cock smokers like Carson Daly could learn.
IF he took shots at anyone 99% of the time it was at himself. He never got laughs by making guests feel inferior.
Sure there will be someone to come along eventually that can really take his place...I think Conan is about as close as you can get...he's a decent interviewer, and has a sense of class when dealing with guests..shows them respect and has fun without making them feel like they're the butt of a joke.
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