Rich Little Shows Up With Non-Stop Impressions | Carson Tonight Show
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Original Airdate: 07/10/1974
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Rich was close on his guess. Johnny was making $25,000,000 his last season. That's $54,000,000 in today's world. In my opinion, he was worth twice that. Sadly he didn't live to see 80. He died at 79. He was, is, and will always be, The King of The Talk Show. Anybody that didn't get to experience his show, truly missed out on a diamond.
❤
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Keep in mind he was making the $25 mil for 3 shows a week and a lot of vacation time too. Johnny is the true GOAT.
@sherilyncarden - I agree. Those of us who got to experience Johnny, Ed, and Doc are very lucky. It's just too bad ppl of today have nothing to compare to it.
@@HardRockMinerStephen Colbert?
The plaid, the cigarette, the bell bottoms, the dark wood desk; this clip is maximum 70s.
And what would you call the design of Doc Severinsen's suit? The quilt-suit? LoL!
TOTALLY 1970s..........I would guess about 72
@@KaleidoscopeMagic The quilt from hell on steroids ! Giddyup
His Jimmy Stewart was spot on. Wow he was good
Nothing compares with the Johnny Carson show. We were fortunate.
yeah absolutely I’ve been married for 32years I was 22 and he was 26. he got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without him. He took a major hit the treatment was horrible for him. I could not do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss Him everyday.. seeing this makes me miss him even more I come to this page all the time just to have that nostalgia
❤yes we were
Carson was one of the best shows ever on tv
The guests were great,carson was an average clown at most
He was great
I was born in 66, and when i was around 8, i remember staying over my grandparents' house, which was really exciting, and my grandmother would watch the news while she did her hair each night then she watched Johnny Carson, and went to bed. Great childhood memories, great childhood times. Thank GOD for the 70s.
precious and amazing
I had forgotten how brilliant an impressionist Rich Little is (he's still with us, at 85!). I also am so glad that we can watch these archived shows of Johnny. I always would get a warm fuzzy feeling when the show would start (I'm in my 60s, so I was well into adulthood by the time Johnny retired in 1992). Watching these clips brings it back for me, so thanks for sharing these with us.
Yes! And still good! Still working. A true phenomenon.
@@kaleidoscope8743 Still working at 85? Bully for him!
66 here We grew up from great years... .
@@Jeo-fq1zw About to turn 67 myself!
Loved Rich's impression of Nixon.
I didn't hear him do Nixon here.
@@susanb2015 Maybe not on this particular show, but Nixon was a staple of Rich's repertoire.
@@8avexp I know. That's what I remember him doing from the 70s. His "I'm not a crook!" But it's not on here anywhere. I thought I might have missed it.
Absolutely precious. I am SO GLAD I grew up then and not now. 😊
😂Me too
Times are what you make of it,🤷♂️
Same here, I’m 64 and started watching Carson when I was 4 glad I’m an O’l gizzard now.
Amen, to that.
@@hatchedague Agree with that sentiment 💯 deteriorating times is an understatement my friend.
I watched Johnny the full 30 years, and watching his reruns still...
I could not wait to see Rich on HBO Specials . He is 82 years old in 2023 . GOAT ! Greatest of all Time. I miss watching Johnny late nights as well.
Which HBO special, I gotta check it out!!?
Those were the days my friend, we thought they'll never end
perfectly stated.
But they did and comedy is dead now . The so called Night shows persons are all leftist political activist .
We'd sing and dance, forever and a day
When late night layed aside political differences and both parties were fair game.
What a GREAT Era for TV. Grew up with it , they broke the mold ....
Now they just talk politics and suck at it…
Only a couple people on Johnny's show that John was truly envious of and one of them was Rich Little.
Rich Little is 84 years old. I hope he knows how many people still enjoy his impressions. When he sang as Ed Sullivan, and hit the word "roses," I almost did a spit-take.
❤❤ ! I had the honor and pleasure of seeing him perform live at the Dunes Resort and Casino 🎰 in Las Vegas about 40 years ago ! He was terrific and kept everyone laughing for 2 hours straight , as he'd switch character impressions so fast ; I was surprised he's able to keep them straight !
Hard to believe but Rich is still performing in Vegas in 2023!
HES MY UNCLE .
Nice clean G rated humor.... those were the days! Rich Little is still alive. May God bless him richly!!!
Oh, shut up.
Rich’s impression of Jimmy Stewart is incredible. If you close your eyes, you couldn’t tell them apart.
Uncanny!
The best ever!
And he did actual conversations with Stewart over the years. Indistinguishable.
@@scribe570 I’ve seen a clip where Rich tells Jimmy Stewart that his Jimmy Stewart has been slipping. Comedy gold.
So glad I grew up in the late 70's - 80's. To know who Rich was is a blessing of laughter.
The 60s were much better!
he is still going in 2024!
I got to see Rich Little in Korea at a pre-Olympics show in 88.
6:59 That is without a doubt the best Claude Rains impression there ever was. Spot on!
Television was both BIG and terrific in the 1970's . Mr. Carson made it that way. Thanks for sharing.
Thank GOD that I was able to watch this growing up....
The last time I watched Johnny Carson I didn’t know it was the last time I would watch him. 😢
Oh, take me back to see Johnny Carson & Rich Little!
You can tell Carson really admires Little's talent
If he truly did, he'd shut up and quit trying to upstage him.
Carson loathed Little. He didn’t like his impression of him and thought impressions were corny in general.
@@DougZbikowski Carson wouldn't have had him on so often if that were true, but he was a cranky guy so something eventually pissed him off. Carson did admire him at first and they were both perfectionist entertainers. Carson tried impersonating Bogart but refused to perform it when he saw Little do it. Jealous maybe but he obviously didnt think they were 'corny'
Miss Johnny Carson, too. He was one of a kind.
Classic stuff there.. Rich Little in his prime. Johnny Carson was a mainstay TV program I watched until the end. Love him and everything about the show. They dont make that anymore..
That Jimmy Stewart impersonation was eerily good!
He recorded a classic Stewart message for use on a phone answering service. I have used it for years. Actually, it angers a number of people.
@@tommyblack7998 Why in the world would it anger people? It's just that I don't get it. They must be Demoncrats because they're angry about everything.
Took my folks when they were alive to see Rich at the Scera Amphitheater in Orem, Utah. Still have my tickets and backstage pass. Brilliant man and very cordial.
You saw one of the legends.. I envy you. I’d pay $1000 to see the likes of Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, or Rodney Dangerfield
I'm sure most - if not all - people are tied to their own era of life, but I'm so glad to have been alive during the years that Carson had his show. Today's shows/celebrities just aren't the same. Not saying better or worse (that's too subjective), but you got much more of people's personalities then than now. A lot of that was just Johnny, but the times themselves had their own peculiarities/personalities too. Societal change seems slow, but it exists... and you can hear the differences in pieces like this. Today's TV is more structured and cold.... just like our society now. That's what made Rich Little so good... he captured the inner personalities of his voices.
Rich Little was absolutely the best. No one ever touched him. I am positive he lived his craft when off stage.
Doc stole a bedspread!
Haha that's rich!
Doc always had the craziest suits.
@@michaelmcgillivray1624 Doc was a show within a show. Then there was Tommy Newsom who brought some sense of normalcy to the show.
Well Carol stole a set of curtains on a rod, so, so what? :)
Lol
Impressionists are among my favorite kind of comedians. Are they still in vogue? Something tells me they are much rarer than in the past.
THIS is when people actually entertained their audience completely. There will never be another Carson, and definitely never be another performer as brilliant as Rich Little.
I concur !
That was amazing; it's hard to believe how much talent we grew up watching and expecting it as a matter of course. .
Now, there is too much mediocrity....in large swaths. LOL.
Rich Little, man of a thousand voices. 😂
What I Love about who I grew up with..Amazing Talent
Best thing is you could light up a smoke and enjoy it.
Absolutely perfect impression of Bogart and Jimmy Stewart.
@15:34 - It made was a bittersweet moment when Rich started into the bit about Carson coming out to do his monolog at 80. He couldn't have known that Johnny would die at 79.
Oh wow you are totally right!! That is really weird now that I think of it, because I heard and saw Rich do that show, and the reality of Johnny already having passed away, and didn't even enter my brain. Poor dear Johnny didn't even make it to 80. It's just like with Dean Martin, and he died at 79, and never made it to 80. What a Bummer!!
Am I right in saying THIS WAS ALMOST HALF-A-CENTURY AGO?!!!? when talent reigned in late night...Carson, and Tom Snyder. 🎯✔
Saw Rich Little live last year. Still great.
Great era in television. Sad we have lost all of that with time.
In the early 70's I actually had the privilege of meeting Mr. Little in Lake Tahoe. I befriended his drummer and he brought me back stage to meet Rich. What a honor that was.
Its the little things
@@tonypine3434 That may be a little thing to you, but it would be a huge thing for me, and for this guy that made the comment.
I used to work with Rich when he’d work in the midwest, so seeing this clip was a treat
Oh, gosh! I LOVE watching Johnny laugh!
I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together.. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.
Rich Little was a fabulous comedian very funny just loved him 😊✝️🇺🇲 April 8th 2024
My father watched Johnny every night. I was just a kid, so I didn't get the jokes and he would try to explain them to me. Truly, some of my best and most heartwarming memories.
Couldn't handle all the damdable commercials
Watched with my Mon every night, great memories
Great memories Loved this show ❤️ ♥️ 👏
How old are you guys if you don’t mind. I’m 25 and if I ever have kids I will do the same…
@@mclaren720 Just turned 65 last month!
I saw him perform in Chicago in the seventies. He was incredible.
I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.
Every time you see a clip with Johnny smoking, you want to shout right through the screen to tell him to stop. But we were blessed to have him for the 30 years we did, such a priceless treasure!
I saw Rich Little in Vegas in '84...great fun show.
Rich little is a favorite ! ❤
Legends.....all 3 of them...
I love Rich Little, he's so great!! And he's hilarious as well!!
When trying to do an impression, best to copy an impressionist and not the actual person. The pro has already done the research. Rich is my favorite.
Was
He's the total absolute best!!!
Rich Little was a master.
This is one of those eerie moments in life. I am sitting here watching this video and, at the same time, streaming the original Hawaii Five-0. I hear a voice on the TV and look up to see Rich Little. How odd is that? Rich Little has a role in this particular episode of 5-0. My parents took me to see Rich Little perform at the Shady Grove Music Theatre in Maryland somewhere around 1976. I remember meeting him after the show, getting his autograph and taking a photo with him.
i grew up in Silver Spring & might have been at that same show - he was insanely talented & chatted a little with me & my parents afterward - a super cool guy !!
I was like 7 or 8 years old, and my parents would let me stay up some nights to watch Johnny... and on the nights they said "no," I'd stay up anyway as I slept upstairs and had a very small B&W TV that I would turn way down! It truly was must-see TV.
Rich Little's Suit was so on fire in plaid I like that good taste on him. Especially Johnny's necktie 👔 😍
Love that tie, Johnny!
I remember seeing Rich Little at the Latin casino in New Jersey in 1974. Great memories
yeah absolutely I’ve been married for 32years I was 22 and he was 26. he got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without him. He took a major hit the treatment was horrible for him. I could not do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss Him everyday.. seeing this makes me miss him even more I come to this page all the time just to have that nostalgia
I dearly love Rich Little. I just laugh so much!!!!!!!
It's very interesting... How are you!
Rich Little is still the greatest living vocal impressionist around. I have always enjoyed his imitation of Jack Benny.
He's fantastic, but Frank Caliendo and Jay Pharoah are pretty good, too.
@@sportsfan5548 I have heard the impressions of Frank Caliendo and he is really good at more recent celebrities, but I always liked Rich Little's impressions for most of them are of people who I grew up watching and listening to over the years.
My ass.
I love Rich doing "Nixon" and Johnny's idiocincrisies that kill me, and the Nixon idiocincrisies kill me too Mr. I am Not a crook, and, "I don't know what all the fuss is about !" When Rich does those two, I swear I am rolling laughing hilariously!!! Rich is Truly a Blessing!!
Seems weird now days seeing Johnny smoke on the show. I watched this as a kid and teen in the 1970s. Rich Little was the best. He did the golden oldies of Hollywood.
Why is it weird seeing Johnny smoke on the show? I currently on the 11th season and I’ve gotta say it’s quite normal for him to smoke on the show except for the times he was trying to quit
@@mclaren720 I think they meant that it's weird looking back at it with today's lens. That no one would do that now. Except maybe Dave Chappelle!
I read and I 💩....... Who r these ppl¿?
Oh God, when Rich does Nixon ( "I am Not a Crook") and Liberace. He kills me Laughing.❤
Love Rich Little!
Rich Little was one of the best impressionists. Johnny Carson was the best talk show host. And I remember the Copycats.
Yes, I do remember the Capycata to.. Hello how are you doing, very interesting
Johnny Carson *really* disliked Rich Little and his Carson impersonation.
More entertainment was provided in this 20 minute video with Johnny Carson and Rich Little than Jimmy Fallon has produced in 9 years on his Tonight Show. 🙄
CARSON IS A LEGEND
Rich was the best impressionist ever. I particularly liked his Jimmy Stewart 😊😊
Awesome show, so funny, Rich Little was everywhere when I was young, very entertaining!
Rich Little is one of the greatest impressionists ever. He is a true diverse versatile Ad lib storytelling master, and a very unique original sounding voice like all the true Hollywood stars that he does including his spot on Johnny Carson and Ed Sullivan. Adore all three of their 70’s suits, such cool style and flair. One of my faves to ever appear on the Tonight Show having a ball with Johnny Carson. 😍🥰😘🤩🌟✨😆👑💎⚜️🏆 📺
No he isnt.
It's even more crazy how pretty much spot on with the voice of Johnny in his 80s
My folks loved Rich LIttle, I still do even though he is older and doing theater in towns. He is still one of the best voice impersonators ever. His style is out of this world. To bad we don't have wonderful people like him to carry on. Johnny Carson, was another great, who could take a joke and was humble about it. One day, in our future, as the world gets darker and darker, a light will shine and men like Johnny, and I hope Rich is there as well, will be back. Na, not this type of world full of divisions and hatred, a world without any troubles of any kind. A world where fine men and women from the best worldwide will find the abundance of peace and outdo each other's voice overs! So cool! Miss these folks so much!
That's a pleasant memory for you, but just because you were sheltered from injustice and divisions doesn't mean they didn't exist.
How do you know what they have experienced or suffered? Your response is inappropriate.
Johnny Carson *really* disliked Rich Little and his Carson impersonation.
A world without troubles and worries. A world not run by amerikans
By the way, champ, carson was a complete jerk.
Doc's outfit is EPIC
I saw Rich Little I believe in the EARLY 70s in Toronto. I might even have the program from that show still.
I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together.. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.
I have never laughed so hard in forever as I have laughed watching Rich Little!!! He is absolutely amazingly AWESOME!! Triple A!!
Rich. Little. Was one of the Best in the Business.
Still is
Great fun to see Rich Little in his prime.
Starts off with Bogey - wow!!! My favorite, as well!!
I certainly miss watching Johnny Carson, at bedtime.... i slerpt much better, back then ; for some reas on. Doc was a and is a favourite Musician and quite dapper . Rest in Peace my nighttime Frien, Johnnyyyyyyyyyy.....🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟♥️🕯🌠☄📰🇬🇧🕯
Jimmy Stewart is Rich's best impression, by far!
I love him. His impressions are spot on.
James Mason was great.
This is one of the funniest Carson’s I have seen in awhile.
Such a legend!!! Like Frank Gorshen!! Wonderful entertainers!!♥️‼️
Frank Gorshin is AWESOME!
😂 A Legend...in his own time. Rich Little is a Gifted person. I know I said," IS". 😊
Rich Little still performs in Vegas 🎉
I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together.. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.
I remember, one week in 1974-1976, a new, loud, plaid rug was revealed on the set. It ws talked about so much during the show that the next night, more of the plaid pattern was added to the set. By the 3rd or 4th night, that plaid pattern was covered on every possible piece of the set. I would LOVE to see this again
Loved Rich Little!!! 👏💘👍
Got introduced to Rich through Dean Martin roasts. Brilliant!
Classic humor is greatly missed.
Very entertaining! Rich was a master!
That was so good. So funny! The two of them!!!
Rich Little was the best !!!
Two great entertainers working together effortlessly!
Johnny Carson *really* disliked Rich Little and his Carson impersonation.
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Found him by watching futurama when i was a kid love his impressions
Thanks for sharing. When I was a teenager, in the summer, I worked at a grocery store and would often come home (after working an 8 hour shift) at around 10:30-11PM Eastern. I'd grab a snack and watch Johnny. Those were 90 minute shows (5 nights a week) with multiple guests on each show. He was an incredible interviewer - if he got deep into an interview, he would keep going, sometimes resulting in the last guest getting bumped. He gave so many standup comedians their big break.
Absolutely right great memories Loved Johnny 😍 ❤️ 😅😊😊😊
So glad I grew watching JC every night I didn't have to go to school the next day. Love ya always Johnny, you were definitely the best.
RichHAS to be one of the GREATEST entertainers of all time.
What a great show this was. Rich Little is in perfect form and I've never seen Johnny laugh so hard or for so long!
He laughed MUCH more with Rodney Dangerfield.
Johnny Carson *really* disliked Rich Little and his Carson impersonation.
Wow! The clothes back then were so cool. The boys from Queer eye for the straight guy would go insane 😆
He reminds me so so much of my Uncle Tommy.