Melanie Workhoven joins Mark to discuss her father, Merrill Workhoven’s longtime friendship with Johnny and knowing Johnny since his Omaha radio days at WOW.

Melanie Workhoven joins Mark to discuss her father, Merrill Workhoven’s longtime friendship with Johnny and knowing Johnny since his Omaha radio days at WOW.

Melanie Workhoven joins Mark to discuss her father, Merrill Workhoven’s longtime friendship with Johnny and knowing Johnny since&nbsp;his Omaha radio days at WOW.

Melanie Workhoven

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Mark’s new book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714761/love-johnny-carson-by-mark-malkoff-with-david-ritz/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Love Johnny Carson</a> comes out today! His co-writer David Ritz joins Mark to discuss writing the book being published by Dutton Books.

Mark’s new book Love Johnny Carson comes out today! His co-writer David Ritz joins Mark to discuss writing the book being published by Dutton Books.

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Mark’s new book&nbsp;<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714761/love-johnny-carson-by-mark-malkoff-with-david-ritz/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Love Johnny Carson</a>&nbsp;comes out today! His co-writer David Ritz joins Mark to discuss writing the book being published by Dutton Books.&nbsp;

Love Johnny Carson by Mark Malkoff comes out today!

Tom Dreesen returns to discuss Carson guests Richard Jeni, Michael Keaton, Jay Leno, Johnny Brown, Maureen Murphy, David Letterman, Liz Torres, Richard Belzer, Lola Falana,…

Tom Dreesen Returns Again

Paul Gertner discusses his 3 Johnny appearances, doing magic with Carson at his  home, and writing the forward to Paul’s book.

Paul Gertner discusses his 3 Johnny appearances, doing magic with Carson at his home, and writing the forward to Paul’s book.

Paul Gertner discusses his 3 Johnny appearances, doing magic with Carson at his&nbsp; home, and writing the forward to Paul’s book.

Paul Gertner

Former NBC graphic artist Rick Andreoli discusses making the “More to Come” artwork, Johnny mentioning him on air, and his phone chat with William Paley.

Rick Andreoli

Mimi Kennedy discusses her Johnny appearances, Fred de Cordova, 3 Girls 3, Sid Caesar, Jimmy Stewart, SNL, & Flip Wilson.

Mimi Kennedy discusses her Johnny appearances, Fred de Cordova, 3 Girls 3, Sid Caesar, Jimmy Stewart, SNL, &amp; Flip Wilson.

Mimi Kennedy

Mindy Rickles discusses her legendary father Don Rickles, how he have Johnny lots of credit for his career, Bob Newhart, & her standup.

Mindy Rickles discusses her legendary father Don Rickles, how he have Johnny lots of credit for his career, Bob Newhart, &amp; her standup.

Mindy Rickles

Joan Klein discusses being Johnny’s assistant in Burbank, Johnny & Joanna throwing her a bridal shower, & notes to her from Carson.

Joan Klein discusses being Johnny’s assistant in Burbank, Johnny &amp; Joanna throwing her a bridal shower, &amp; notes to her from Carson.

Joan Klein

Mark takes listeners behind the scenes of the podcast. Also Ron Gallela famed paparazzi photographer tells tales about celebrity icons.

Mark takes listeners behind the scenes of the podcast. Also Ron Gallela famed paparazzi photographer tells tales about celebrity icons.

Mark&nbsp;takes listeners behind the scenes of the podcast. Also Ron Gallela famed paparazzi photographer tells tales about celebrity icons.

Ron Gallela

Chris Korman joins Mark to discuss his father actor Harvey Korman, his dad’s relationship with Carson, & getting a present from Johnny.

Chris Korman joins Mark to discuss his father actor Harvey Korman, his dad’s relationship with Carson, &amp; getting a present from Johnny.

Chris Korman

Actor Christopher Mitchum discusses his Carson appearance which resulted in John Wayne (his friend and mentor) never speaking to him again, his films including Big…

Christopher Mitchum

Gilbert Gottfried discusses frequent Carson guests, his one issue with Johnny’s Tonight Show, Letterman, and his brief time on SNL.

Gilbert Gottfried

Wayne Federman discusses being present at the Friars Club Salute to Johnny Carson, seeing Johnny ‘s act live, working out of Johnny’s old studio, co-producing…

Wayne Federman

Mark Malkoff talks with guests about legendary talk show host Johnny Carson. Guests include stand-up comics who debuted on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, individuals that worked on the show, frequent guests, and top entertainers that were influenced by Carson.

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