Love Johnny Carson : one obsessive fan's journey to find the genius behind the legend / Mark Malkoff ; with David Ritz.
"A wildly entertaining book by one of the most obsessed and informed fans on the planet of TV icon Johnny Carson, setting the record straight on Carson's legacy and shining light on the personality behind the legendary comedian and talk show host"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593472552
- Physical Description: ix, 453 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Dutton, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-439) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Beginnings -- Guests from Hollywood and Broadway -- Bits and skits -- Colleagues and guest hosts -- Comedians -- Music and musical guests -- Politics and social issues -- Johnny the businessman -- Life as a star -- Beautiful Downtown Burbank -- Actors, musicians, and comedians of the seventies -- Bumps in the road and bans from the show -- Memorable moments from the seventies -- Off set in the seventies -- The final act -- Eighties guests -- Impressions and spoofs -- Stand-up sensations in the eighties -- Joan, Dave, and Jay -- Joy, grief, and loss -- The last days of the show -- Retirement.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Carson, Johnny, 1925-2005
Tonight show (Television program)
Comedians > United States > Biography.
Television talk show hosts > United States > Biography.
Television talk shows > United States > History and criticism.
Television personalities > United States > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Available copies
- 7 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO CARSON (Text) | 36015000749016 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library | B CARSON (Text) | 31420621352049 | Adult New Biography | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| High Point Library | B Carson J Malkoff (Text) | 30519010995275 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Kill Devil Hills Library | B CARSON (Text) | 39488501411054 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library | B CARSON (Text) | 39149008495418 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Leland Library | B CARSON (Text) | 31423621424560 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | B Carson (Text) | 31554012323258 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 07/31/2026 |
| Margaret and James Harper, Jr. Library | B CARSON (Text) | 31421621477901 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
| Martin Memorial Library | NF (Text) | 38344200538054 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Statesville Main Library | B CARSON MAL (Text) | 33114024728818 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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