Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

8.1/10 · 722 votesMay 14, 201290 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 26•+0.8 vs season avg

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Quite possibly the biggest star that television has ever produced, Carson commanded, at his peak, a nightly audience of 15 million viewers – double the current audience of Leno and Letterman – combined. Rarely giving interviews, Carson chose to remain a very private man whose

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Episode Summary

"Johnny Carson: King of Late Night" is episode 5 of American Masters season 26. It scored 8.1/10 from 722 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on May 14, 2012.

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