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Think late-night TV is controversial now? Wait until you hear what happened in the 1970s

Late-night talk shows are a uniquely American invention that blend humor, the news of the day, and celebrity guests. While Johnny Carson was not the first late-night ...
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Mike Thomas on co-writing a new Johnny Carson biography

NPR's Scott Simon interviews Mike Thomas about the new Johnny Carson biography, "Carson the Magnificent," co-written by Bill Zehme. It might be hard to grasp today just how big Johnny Carson was. He ...