Karen is so adorable. I just luv her!! 💜💜💜the cameras absolutely loved her. She had accomplished so much in her short life, I just imagine how much more we missed out on. Bless her soul. She knows Howe much she is loved and missed💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Yeah Karen's infectious laugh. I loved her humor, facial expressions and her interactions with others.It was always great to see her interviews on the Tonght Show and The Merv Griffin Show.I couldn't wait to not only hear Karen's unbelievable singing but to know that as always she is going to make me laugh! Wow! Really miss her!
Sad that Karen Carpenter and John Denver were both so talented and they left us much too soon. What a huge loss for our world to take, much less to understand their inner insecurities. I believe Karen was not the favorite child in the Carpenter household. Richard was definitely the mother's favorite and Karen pretty much always deferred to him during interviews and even performances. Richard didn't like Karen receiving most of the attention she so greatly deserved. Some of their songs, just like this performance on "The Tonight Show," PURPOSEFULLY shove Karen's talent aside so Richard could have his "Glory Moments." RIP IN PEACE KAREN CARPENTER AND JOHN DENVER. YOU ARE GREATLY MISSED.
Well let's see. Richard built all the Carpenters music around Karen but he didn't want her to have the spotlight? Karen's family didn't love her? You must be reading books written by people who have never spoken to Karen. You should read up on what anorexia is and you will understand Karen much better. In brief anorexia is a coping mechanism. Such as an alcoholic drinks to cope, an anorectic starves them self to cope. Being famous as Karen was brought with it a lot of pressure. Karen was not equipped emotionally to deal with the stress and anxiety of being famous and anorexia became her coping mechanism. What happened to her was not Richard's fault. He was probably under more pressure than Karen. Richard was in charge of all the music and it was his job to find or write hit songs. That is its own realm of pressure. Richard also had his own set of problems and was mighty thin himself during the mid seventies. I can guarantee you even if Karen were not famous she would've still suffered from anorexia. Quit blaming everyone for what happened to Karen. I think Karen would be extremely offended if she read all the vile things people say about Richard and her mother. And it is vile.
"Some of their songs, just like this performance on "The Tonight Show," PURPOSEFULLY shove Karen's talent aside so Richard could have his "Glory Moments." " I don't agree. Richard seemed less comfortable on stage than Karen. He bumped into her while she took a bow. She lead the way on back and forth with Steve. When it came time to sing that duet she lead the way. I think that they were pretty fair on that amazing performance of Cole Porter and Bach, one that I think went right over the head of the audience. I was amazed at how good that sounded.
Watching Richard's reaction to Karen's absence in his life is painful. He really felt it more and more as he grew older. There is a vacuum in his life about her death. Karen had a problem with her body image. It made her implode and killed her. Could her Mom have been nicer? Wouldn't have hurt.
He was rude and sarcastic to poor, sweet Karen. I wouldn't have gone on the show when he hosted. That comment about the bikini was way out of line and uncalled for. I felt bad for Karen.
Lol! Tommy Smothers with his dry humor. Just like Bob Newhart....not as good as Bob Newhart...but still funny. My parents liked The Smothers Brothers show. Wow! These truly were the days! John Denver...and The Carpenters! What great talents!!
Yeah my Dad loved Bob and we watched his show every Saturday night.I still watch Bob every evening.Legend!Love Bob and Tommy's dry humor.My Dad had dry humor so watching Bob feels like spending time with Dad again.Great talent and great shows back then.
You're serious, right? What planet have you been living on in the last 40+ years. She wouldn't have been so self conscious if jerks didn't hound her all the time. Maybe she would have still been around today. Poor lady. She was continuously bullied and teased by insensitive jerks. 😎
The moth story, "We knew you were gonna be here that's why we came", "Is that your brother?" Haaa! Karen's facial expressions and her infectious laugh! Haaaa! I thought of " Is that your brother" right b4 she said it.I've seen all of these Tonight Show episodes with The Carpenters as guests when they originally aired on NBC.Great to see them again.Wow do I miss her! Love You Karen! Thanks for posting this!
I have wondered that, too. I tried to do some research on it to figure out the timeline but was not able to absolutely pinpoint the timing of when they were dating, went to the Awards Show together and etc., compared to when this was recorded.
I didn't really like it. I only liked it bc KC was in it, which is why I hit the "likes" button. I don't understand the skit's point or their sense of humor, but hey what do I know? I was only a 1 year & a half old baby back then. 🙃
it was awkward because it was steve leading it and he wasn't a good host and Tom is great but steve wasn't moving it well and...well...they are all boring to tell you the truth...just watch it it sucks
Very cringe worthy interviews...I am a fan of them all as well. If the option is there it might have been better watching paint dry than watching this attempt at commentary for the Tonight Show. Oh the poor audience.
Then of course you can unfortunately find yourself stuck with the google clown Dan Najera. He never made it any where in comedy. He was a complete bomb. He usually performed in many dives. In the end his life was like a mere crumb on the face of the planet. He just blew away. No one ever remembers a loser anyways. - Cheers!
Seriously! I would fall asleep listening to your so called entertainment. Why are you here anyway? Loser Bette Midler kicked you off of her fb page for stalking?😎
Steve Martin, John Denver, Tommy Smothers and Richard and Karen Carpenter on one stage. Unbelievable talent all in one spot.
Karen is so adorable. I just luv her!! 💜💜💜the cameras absolutely loved her. She had accomplished so much in her short life, I just imagine how much more we missed out on. Bless her soul. She knows Howe much she is loved and missed💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
❤️ Karen’s laugh. I want to watch more of their interviews, I like how she interacts with others too. Love her humor.
Yeah Karen's infectious laugh. I loved her humor, facial expressions and her interactions with others.It was always great to see her interviews on the Tonght Show and The Merv Griffin Show.I couldn't wait to not only hear Karen's unbelievable singing but to know that as always she is going to make me laugh! Wow! Really miss her!
AMEN!
More talent on one stage than I have seen in a long long time.
Thank you for the voices you have blessed us with “The Carpenters “ for eternity. No one compares.
Amen!
Karen has a wonderful personality
Karen's laugh is the best!
Yeah always start laughing when I hear Karen's laugh!
Karen was so cute...
You can't help but laugh along with her!
Karen has a cute laugh
Karen it's just sweet. Steve Martin is a buffoon!
@@neatstuff8200 Yeah! Steve is a total loser and jerk! I felt bad for Karen.😎
Sad that Karen Carpenter and John Denver were both so talented and they left us much too soon. What a huge loss for our world to take, much less to understand their inner insecurities.
I believe Karen was not the favorite child in the Carpenter household. Richard was definitely the mother's favorite and Karen pretty much always deferred to him during interviews and even performances. Richard didn't like Karen receiving most of the attention she so greatly deserved. Some of their songs, just like this performance on "The Tonight Show," PURPOSEFULLY shove Karen's talent aside so Richard could have his "Glory Moments."
RIP IN PEACE KAREN CARPENTER AND JOHN DENVER. YOU ARE GREATLY MISSED.
Well let's see. Richard built all the Carpenters music around Karen but he didn't want her to have the spotlight? Karen's family didn't love her? You must be reading books written by people who have never spoken to Karen. You should read up on what anorexia is and you will understand Karen much better. In brief anorexia is a coping mechanism. Such as an alcoholic drinks to cope, an anorectic starves them self to cope. Being famous as Karen was brought with it a lot of pressure. Karen was not equipped emotionally to deal with the stress and anxiety of being famous and anorexia became her coping mechanism. What happened to her was not Richard's fault. He was probably under more pressure than Karen. Richard was in charge of all the music and it was his job to find or write hit songs. That is its own realm of pressure. Richard also had his own set of problems and was mighty thin himself during the mid seventies. I can guarantee you even if Karen were not famous she would've still suffered from anorexia. Quit blaming everyone for what happened to Karen. I think Karen would be extremely offended if she read all the vile things people say about Richard and her mother. And it is vile.
@@thomasdonohue1833 there were some issues with her mother though.
There have been accounts where people said that their mom favored Richard.
"Some of their songs, just like this performance on "The Tonight Show," PURPOSEFULLY shove Karen's talent aside so Richard could have his "Glory Moments." "
I don't agree. Richard seemed less comfortable on stage than Karen. He bumped into her while she took a bow. She lead the way on back and forth with Steve. When it came time to sing that duet she lead the way.
I think that they were pretty fair on that amazing performance of Cole Porter and Bach, one that I think went right over the head of the audience. I was amazed at how good that sounded.
Watching Richard's reaction to Karen's absence in his life is painful. He really felt it more and more as he grew older. There is a vacuum in his life about her death.
Karen had a problem with her body image. It made her implode and killed her.
Could her Mom have been nicer? Wouldn't have hurt.
Love Karen’s laugh!
Yeah me too! I still start laughing when I hear Karen's infectious laugh!
Steve Martin got his start on the Smothers Brothers Show in the 1960s.
The carpenters the first concert I took my then high school sweetheart to. My wife now for 40 years.
It's so nice to see Steve Martin interview The Carpenters cause both Steve and The Carpenters are both very iconic people.
He was rude and sarcastic to poor, sweet Karen. I wouldn't have gone on the show when he hosted. That comment about the bikini was way out of line and uncalled for. I felt bad for Karen.
Lol! Tommy Smothers with his dry humor. Just like Bob Newhart....not as good as Bob Newhart...but still funny. My parents liked The Smothers Brothers show. Wow! These truly were the days!
John Denver...and The Carpenters! What great talents!!
Yeah my Dad loved Bob and we watched his show every Saturday night.I still watch Bob every evening.Legend!Love Bob and Tommy's dry humor.My Dad had dry humor so watching Bob feels like spending time with Dad again.Great talent and great shows back then.
One of Tommy's jokes is funnier than Newhart's entire career.
Tommy gets more laughs with his little finger than does Newhart with his whole body.
Tommy Smothers was a comic genius
karen never comes across as self conscious about her weight
+knownpleasures Except during that concert when she said that she'd wanted to study tap dancing as a kid but was too heavy.
That was in the script, though I'm sure she felt that way.
Eating disorders are very secretive, as the years went on she began layering her emaciated body.
What concert? Is it on here?
You're serious, right? What planet have you been living on in the last 40+ years. She wouldn't have been so self conscious if jerks didn't hound her all the time. Maybe she would have still been around today. Poor lady. She was continuously bullied and teased by insensitive jerks. 😎
The Smothers Brothers show was a popular show back in the 60s. Used to come in TV on Sunday Night.
Also featuring John Denver (another 1970's icon) and Tommy Smothers.
2:46 😁❤️❤️ LOVE It !!!!
Remember when talk shows had CLASS? NO? Well watch this!
you mean when they avoided a political view you don't agree with?
@@maddymud6683 No, sweet little cupcake; YOU mean that!
@@kennethlatham3133 thou protests too much
@@michaeltnewyorknights8413 So sayeth thee.
this is gold
I enjoyed this.
Tommy Smothers was a comic genius. Hands-down.
Hands down what, his underwear?
Rob Reiner started as a writer on smothers bros?? Wow cool
The moth story, "We knew you were gonna be here that's why we came", "Is that your brother?" Haaa! Karen's facial expressions and her infectious laugh! Haaaa! I thought of " Is that your brother" right b4 she said it.I've seen all of these Tonight Show episodes with The Carpenters as guests when they originally aired on NBC.Great to see them again.Wow do I miss her! Love You Karen! Thanks for posting this!
One joke straight line doesn't make her a genius, but yes it was funny.
@@TheLarryBrownLol! I gave 3 examples of her being funny!😂❤
Jaws! Thank you Stephen Spielberg. You ruined my childhood. Still today, I am petrified about the ocean. 😎
Thanks Ned!!!!
Was this show before or after Karen had dated Steve Martin? Was it serious or just casual?
I have wondered that, too. I tried to do some research on it to figure out the timeline but was not able to absolutely pinpoint the timing of when they were dating, went to the Awards Show together and etc., compared to when this was recorded.
0:19 Karen's laugh gives me butterflies...
😢 time goes by so fast. Those magical moments seem to be gone. As we have so much violence and lack of "magic" nowadays
I was waiting for Dick Smothers to come out from behing the stage and ask Tommy why he was lying about being in Colorado.
He went on to be a former brother..... hahaha
this was embarrassing and I am a fan of them all
Steve was really creepy, and embarrassing. I felt bad for Karen.
The comment about the bikini. What a creep. He wouldn't get away with that today, she was obvious uncomfortable
You are right. He wouldn't really get away with that in today's PC whiny world of yours . .. Always getting offended with something.
Steve Martin has always been a creep. I never found him funny in the least. Karen had too much class for that loser
I totally agree with you. It is insensitive comments like this that women go through eating disorders.
Tommy is such a natural dweeb, lol.
So Karen inhaled and a moth flew in her throat and she choked. gosh I would of thrown up too
GAG!! Smothers brothers. g
Swine flu shots?😎
Not us
I didn't really like it. I only liked it bc KC was in it, which is why I hit the "likes" button. I don't understand the skit's point or their sense of humor, but hey what do I know? I was only a 1 year & a half old baby back then. 🙃
Okay for any born after 2000...this is called talent.
So blurred
it was awkward because it was steve leading it and he wasn't a good host and Tom is great but steve wasn't moving it well and...well...they are all boring to tell you the truth...just watch it it sucks
Karen carpenter the tonight show part two Steve is funny
Very cringe worthy interviews...I am a fan of them all as well. If the option is there it might have been better watching paint dry than watching this attempt at commentary for the Tonight Show. Oh the poor audience.
Are you kidding? It's hilarious!
Yeah, well I always thought Monty Python was unfunny and overrated.
Then of course you can unfortunately find yourself stuck with the google clown Dan Najera. He never made it any where in comedy. He was a complete bomb. He usually performed in many dives. In the end his life was like a mere crumb on the face of the planet. He just blew away. No one ever remembers a loser anyways. - Cheers!
Ya Dan, I never did see what people saw in Monty Python.
I just figure the English humor was over my head .
Seriously! I would fall asleep listening to your so called entertainment. Why are you here anyway? Loser Bette Midler kicked you off of her fb page for stalking?😎
I never liked the smothers brothers