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TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON, THE {LUCIANO PAVAROTTI, DICK VAN PATTEN} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of late-night talk/variety programs hosted by Johnny Carson. Highlights of this portion include the following: Carson's opening monologue; Carson listing items once used by celebrities and now in museums; an interview with Dick Van Patten; and Luciano Pavarotti singing an aria from Amilcare Ponchielli's "La Gioconda," and F. Paolo Tosti's "Non T'amo Piu." Bob and Ray perform two routines, one with Ray interviewing Bob as a collector of odd-shaped vegetables, and the other with Bob interviewing economist Ray about comparative shopping; Bob and Ray talk with Carson; and Dr. Lendon Smith opines about breast feeding. Includes commercials.

Details

  • NETWORK: NBC
  • DATE: October 6, 1978 Friday 11:30 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 1:16:59
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T82:0390
  • GENRE: Variety
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Operas - Excerpts; Comedy
  • SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1962-1992
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • De Cordova, Fred … Producer
  • Bobby Quinn … Director
  • Johnny Carson … Host
  • Ed McMahon … Announcer
  • Ray Goulding … Guest
  • Bob Elliott … Guest
  • Dick Van Patten … Guest
  • Luciano Pavarotti … Guest
  • Lendon Smith … Guest
  • Bob & Ray
  • Francesco Paolo Tosti
  • Amilcare Ponchielli
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