The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) Jack Gives Johnny Carson Advice (1955) User Reviews

Johnny Carson is guest, and introduced as host of The Tonight Show

[papamac55 · 10/10 · 9 September 2009]

The episode is classic television, a lot of wit and self-depreciating comedy jabs. This is another example of great TV without bad language or sexual content. The opening "Man On The Street" skit is awesome. In the main story Johnny Carson displays his many talents (card tricks, singing and dancing, and playing the drums) to Jack, who shrugs off each in classic Jack Benny style. Carson on the drums does help clarify his later infatuation with the great drummer Buddy Rich. The end scene is really good, showing how Benny keeps from aging. I'm confused about Johnny Carson being introduced as host of The Tonight Show, but Carson didn't become host of the show until 1962 (this episode aired in 1955). They also parodied Benny's "last appearance" on Carson's show, which seems odd unless Jack Benny can time travel.