Did You Know This?
Before the factoid, take a look at this great one minute clip from Studio 1 in Burbank with TK44s. Producer Fred de Cordova sat off camera at the end of the guest sofa and had a “go to commercial” button at his chair that lit a signal light in the studio and control room that he would use occasionally as a chance to guide Carson during the show. During the break, Fred would talk with Johnny and if a guest was bland, he suggested moving on, but if things were on a roll, they would extend the piece and juggle the remaining guests. The first to get bumped were authors on a book tour.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wz8lhPhWVg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wz8lhPhWVgFred de Cordova leaves the set of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson when Johnny’s joke bombs. Air date 05-03-1983 Visit http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyC…
On “Fresh Aire” yesterday Terry Gross replayed an interview with de Cordova in which he talked about the relationship between he and Carson. It was magical..
THE BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No one has been able to fill Johnny’s shoes. He was one of a kind.