Yeah, but he never learned to just shut up when it was time for another guest to shine. He had to interrupt and show his ass at every turn. You would never know that Landon was the featured guest. Rickles was too insecure to allow that. He had to insert himself into every question. He was a genius, but he also was an incredibly selfish performer who could never let anyone else have the limelight for even a minute. It makes me feel sad for him after all these year.
Nail it. I've been watching Jonathan winters, probably one of the most humblest. Also Robin williams. May they all rest in peace. If you haven't been seeing any of them guys you need to check it out it's amazing
@@BeaverThomas Yes, I agree, but just like Williams and Winters, Rickles never learned the art of shutting up and allowing the featured guest to shine. He just couldn't help himself. All three of those guys would do their absolute best to steal the show from the second chair. Nobody would guess that Landon was the featured guest on this episode. Rickles would never allow that to happen. He HAD to insert himself into every question, every anecdote, every joke....jump around like a monkey....crack jokes about "affiliates" that no one in the crowd even knows about. Rickles, Winters, Williams...all geniuses...but their insecurity was so bottomless they could never, ever allow anyone in their presence to shine. They had to suck 100% of the energy out of the room. It's really sad if you think about it.
There's just nothing like Johnny Carson and these characters anymore! 48 years old and I still remember staying up late to watch Johnny with my mom. Just such good times!
Don Rickles was a fantastic comedian and actor. He was a wonderful man and did not have a cruel bone in his body. He was one of the first to show it's ok to laugh at yourself .
Now tell me.... How can you not like this? These guys were classics and legends in their own time. We didn't need electricity back then....these guys could light up a room .
I enjoy seeing how Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, and Michael Landon were comfortable enough in their own skin to rib each other and laugh at themselves, unlike today, where nearly everyone is getting offended or canceled.
“We need to laugh at ourselves” God damn I wish more people would watch don rickles cause he was such a great comedian that made millions of people laugh for decades! Nowadays people are so easily offended that’s why the world is in the shape it’s in
I never realised Mike Landon was such a funny guy. Man he was handsome, my grandmother liked him and Blue Boy from the High Chapperell, im 62 now and those shows were when i was a kid in the 60's. RIP to all on stage.
I miss Johnny Carson, He was and still is the best late night host I've ever seen and I love & appreciate having the ability to watch these classics now!🤣🤣🤣❤
Loved Johnny Carson. He never rushed his guest, they all sat there and talked like they were hanging out. These days the talk show host rushes the guest thru a five minute segment and its usually only to promote their nee book or movie.
This is a commentary section about Jonny Carson and Don Rickles. I know Jesus Christ is the son of God but what does religion have to do with this show?
The BEST EVER!! Johnny Carson and his GREAT Guests!!! Just good humour and conversation, no dreadful.politics et al!! So wonderful to see these wonderful Gentlemen having a good laugh together! I will always love watching Johnny Carson's Shows especially with the hilarious and great late(so sad) Michael Landon and others!!!
I've literally watched this five times straight no script no beforehand 'what we gonna talk about' just pure intelligent conversation with old school sharp humour fantastic
My, I was in High School when this aired. It brings back great memories! What talent graced our Television sets in those wonderful days. Johnny was and will always be the best TV Talk Show host! What I miss is seeing actors and celebrities who are very well spoken like Michael Landon. It is sobering to know that all these wonderful men have passed on. I miss them all!
There are countless celebrities today who are interesting and well-spoken. But if you have it in your head that it's a thing of the past, you're going to count all the wins and dismiss all the misses. Watch the Graham Norton show. You get tons of class from a ton of people.
I couldn't understand Johnny back in 1972. Once I learn English in 9 months what a joy to finally laugh and enjoy his show. He was my inspiration to inmerse my self fully in English. He will live forever
@aspenrebel - true, ,so true... Big Joe: What kind of deal? Crapgame: A deal, deal! Maybe he's a Republican. You know, "Business is business." OR Crapgame : [into field phone] Hogan? Yeah, it's me. Listen... I gotta favor to ask ya. Will you quit cryin... I haven't even asked ya yet! What the Hell's the matter with you? All so good, all so perfect. A good comedian, and a good actor too.
Never knew that Michael Landon was that witty and sharp tongued and what a chemistry he has with Don! I hope your pencil has a rupture brilliant. And this is what I call a handsome man.
Thank God I came to this time machine this morning. Oh how times changed, so much more innocent fun back then. The humor of Rickles is the best. Wish these time machines were a permanent stay at times but back to reality.
Johnny Carson was an all-time great he's irreplaceable. He is the one talk show host that had class. He shows were funny a lot of people watched his show. Johnny Carson was the real deal will be forever missed even as a teenager I watched him remarkable man brilliant!
Amazing how Michael Landon was already a legend at that point and the world had yet to see what would further come out in the production line from him. Only one can wonder if he had lives through the 90s and 2000s what he would've been able to create.
The genius of Carson was that he let Rickles and Dangerfield go wherever they wanted to go. He didn't interrupt. He didn't try to direct what was going on. He just went along for the ride like the rest of the audience and viewers. And it is irreplaceable.
I was born in 1969 and grew up on Carson, watching with my parents. Even as a young child, when I knew Rickles was on the show, I was just glued to the TV; even with a lot of his material going over my head. He was such an amazing performer.
@@BigLee93 No, he was quoting from the Carson episode, when it WAS a new show just starting. Obviously now it's a very old show, thus making the OP feel very old.
There is literally no one that was or is more entertaining on late night shows than Mr. Don Rickles. He is the epitome of laughter at its peak quality. I am so thankful to have found RUclips clips that show cases his acumen, for being 25 years of age, was unable to see him live. Rip Don, you simply are the greatest most respectful entertainer that will ever live. Thank you.
Those were awesome times with only one TV and the whole family would watch rather than everyone running to their own rooms to watch. whatever they wanted. Of course Johnny was on late at night so kids would have already been in bed but I remember us gathering for Carol Burnett, Red Skelton, Jackie Gleason . And. Ed Sullivan on Sunday. Wonderful memories of days long gone.
Thank you for this. For 25 minutes and 23 seconds, I was transported back in time to an era when television was actually very enjoyable, with giants like Carson, Landon, Rickles, and McMahon just relaxing and having fun, along with millions of viewers. Today, a one-hour TV show is 35 minutes of the actual crappy program, and 25 minutes of stupid commercials.
This is an example of a great interview of a bygone era. The banter of Michael Landon, Don Rickles, and Johnny Carson was 😂🤣. When Landon says what a fine actor Rickles actually is and Carson responds, "You can tell from the reaction people feel the same way." Johnny was a true magician of an interviewer being able to facilitate fun discussions with different personalities. They're all so relaxed.
Rickles used that audience reaction (or lack thereof) gag on many occasions. Carson zinged Rickles with Rickles own gag, and Rickles loved it. Johnny had many well timed zingers in his pocket, and that was one of them.
Wow..the 3 of them played so well off each other..great tv..unlike the utter shite that we have to endure now where the host wants to be the star ..rip gents
Think I’ve seen all of Don’s interviews with Carson but this is my favourite, Don was on top form in this interview and generally at this time in his career, the interplay between him, Michael and Johnny is fantastic to watch. RIP all 3 and Ed!
These days were great, R.I.P. to all of them. Man those were the days. Pure comedy no one got offended at anything. Today you can’t say boo without saying sorry.
I saw Don Rickles in person in Lake Tahoe about 35 years ago. He made fun of everybody, and he was funny. Today, he wouldn`t be able to get a booking, because he was not PC.
My dad and I would stay up late just to watch this. It’s so nice to watch this . This brings back some wonderful memories. I don’t think this can ever be duplicated.
Light hearted teasing, everyone got the joke...no political talk, no bashing of political figure..just pure entertainment. Miss those days. Michael Landon was a genius in his field, my kids grew up watching his shows. We owe him a debt of gratitude.
Like Rickles said, "Learn to laugh at ourselves". As someone that got picked on quite a bit in school, I learned this independent of Mr. Rickles' or Mr. Chappelle, two inspirational comedians/actors that helped me confirm what I thought I knew. If you learn to laugh at yourself, and make jokes about your own "quirks", it not only takes away the "fun" from the potential jerk/bully, but it helps them (that really are normally insecure themselves, not some afterschool special nonsense, based on actual experiences) open up/relax, as well as others. As people become more acquainted/comfortable, then the jokes about others come into play, but all in the sense of fun/sharing our own "issues", just in a bass-ackwards sort of way.
Michael Landon was absolutely amazing and I agree with you that we do owe him,what a generous man he was and what great lessons he tried to pass on,anyway take care regards Scott
I’m with you on the nostalgic sentiment 110%. Regarding your comments about, “everyone getting the joke; no political talk; no bashing of political figures” however, I once thought the same as you said But the more I’ve watched these vintage-era Carson and Letterman archives as an adult, I’ve come to the conclusion that both shows-especially Letterman-had plenty of “cringe”, “confrontational, and “political bashing” comedy. The difference is that a considerable portion of the performers were lifelong professionals capable of utilizing a seemingly effortless and masterfully deft genius, they could hide their more ‘edgy’-for lack of a better term-comedy underneath an unstoppable, lightning-fast stampeding barrage of ‘mass-appeal’ comedy that made me laugh so much and so loud, all their ‘edgy’ stuff went clear over my head as a kid. But it’s definitely there-especially on Letterman-and you can find it You just have to avoid asphyxiating from laughing at the oceanic volume of “surface level” jokes on the way down 🥳
Me too. I've scrounged all over RUclips looking for Rickles clips and this is one of my favorites. But this episode also caused me to now binge Bonanza episodes as well.
Michael Landon is very quick witted and hilarious here. I love Don Rickles very much. Television at its best. Used to go to bed watching Johnny every night back in the day. 62yo now. Thanks for the upload.
I am 61 myself, I use to do th same thing. In the 70's I was in high school, I had to go to bed a watch the tonight show. My mom thought I was sleeping... I had a small t.v. in my room. I have serval thing I have to admit the Tonight Show play in in my life...2of them first decided I really like John Denver music one night . 2nd the classic clip that is still on RUclips of when Dean Martin surprised Johnny one night ... It was Bob Hope , Dean Martin, George Global. From that night I fall in love with Dean Martin, i would go to bed early on Thursday just to watch Dean's show.... T.v. in kids room not really good idea but I am sure glad I had one so I could enjoy The Tonight Show 😊😊😊
Used to watch the monologue before crashing every night but when Rickles was guest hosting, you weren’t getting that much sleep. Listen to Don Rickles ‘ Hello Dummy ‘ record from 1960s Vegas act. It’s way too much
Bob J me too....life was simpler and entertainment was classic.... Now we are not allowed to leave our homes and we’re waiting for a virus to disappear 😷... Sad.....
Good talent and comedic talent has slowly died and we will never see great talent from the past again! Thank you for recording these shows so we have something good to watch ! Loved them all and it was worth staying up for every night and the ones today could learn a lot from these people!
Rickles was killing it! I'm 56 yrs old, and in this era it was known as racial stereotypes. Not racism. He made fun of everyone including himself. There was no malice intendid. It was brutal but not mean. We really need to not take ourselves so serious. Sad.
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! YEARS AGO, I bought a two-record BEST OF CARSON album. In watching this video, my record has come to life!!😮😮😮 Lordy, those were the days...❤❤❤
This is just Gold, One of my favorite episodes. Rickles was at the pinnacle of his career. Landon was amazing, he just put Rickles in his place. So much chemistry here. Watch the facial expressions on Rickles as Landon answered.
supergolfdude so true. It’s March 2020 and we’re stuck hiding in our homes because a virus is holding the world hostage. Can’t listen to another minute of the news. Came here for a very needed laugh! It helped!
Never fell for that staying up late for talk shows,maybe a few when I couldn't sleep, but not deliberately. Same with Saturday night live ,that was an hour or hour and a half shows with only 2 or 3 good skits.
Johnny Carson sucks. Broke the first rule of stand-up comedy… Never laugh at your own jokes. And that whole golf swing shit… He did that a lot at the end. Because his jokes didn't hit. He was too freaking old and should've listened to his writers instead of overruling them. Letterman did the same thing at the end. Steve Colbert would do well to avoid political humor and just concentrate on humor like he did on the Dana Carvey show
and in many instances , less apologetically , when set along side his performance in this clip which features a surprising number of disclaimers and sermons issued by Rickles before and after his "zingers". However, Rickles was granted special dispensation by the hypersensitive powers-that-be and their brain-dead disciples in his later years and wasn't 'called out'/taken to task over or criticized re: remarks or attitudes he expressed that had any other person today been a party to - they'd have been crucified.
@@trekkiejunk Ehhh, honestly though I've been analyzing the actors/comedians of this generation. They are all acting in accordance to politics and the ones who don't, get squished.
@@trekkiejunk exactly modern actors musicians are just average untalented people, everything they make is rubbish infact its worse than rubbish its poison
@@trekkiejunk Nope. Talk shows now are nothing but liberal political propaganda. And actors sit there like robots and promote their next film. All pre-planned questions. No one interacts like this anymore.
Man, I miss these guys! Some of the best, honest, most spontaneous live television ever! Carson was a master at his craft, as was Rickles! I was 28 when this show aired, and I remember it like yesterday. Great days!
Me too love them all... glad to say that Doc is living up here in his homtate of Oregon and still performing at 91 . He made Oregon proud to have someone like him b put us on the map.
Same here I would stay up from late 1960 Thur high school in 1975, realize what real talent was. Now days can't stand t.v shows. I just watch RUclips for my entertainment.
I wish I could have Michael Landon's laugh as a ring tone! Love him. Not only was he incredibly handsome with a full head of gorgeous wavy locks but he was also an incredibly talented storyteller. Every single one of his TV shows was successful and beloved because of the values they expressed and the depth of the characters he created. No one today produces content like that anymore. Sadly.
you can. i have the original tarzan call as my ringtone. it involves recording the laugh, so it is an mp3 file, and that can be used for your ringtone.
+Craig Cox I've been a rat pack and rickles fan for long... i used to think rickels was really really talented, this and a few other sequences confirm his sheer genius.
One of my fave epis of this show. Perfect all around .I was too young back then to ever watch this late at night. My loss .Never knew what I was missing.
Back in the day when they understood that life is hard enough already and people needed entertainment to cheer up, not to discuss political correctness or identity politics.
Hearing Don wish 19 year old Freddie Prinze all the best in the world is so incredible. Freddie was just starting Chico and the man. To think he will be gone in few years is sad.
I am An American who people call Black. I absolutely LOVED AND STILL LOVE DON RICKLES AND HIS HUMOR IT IS TIMLES😅
That I’m trying with all my part dealing with these dudes .
Yeah, but he never learned to just shut up when it was time for another guest to shine. He had to interrupt and show his ass at every turn. You would never know that Landon was the featured guest. Rickles was too insecure to allow that. He had to insert himself into every question. He was a genius, but he also was an incredibly selfish performer who could never let anyone else have the limelight for even a minute. It makes me feel sad for him after all these year.
Back in the good ol' days when people knew how to laugh at themselves. RIP to these legends.They had so much class.
Nail it. I've been watching Jonathan winters, probably one of the most humblest. Also Robin williams. May they all rest in peace. If you haven't been seeing any of them guys you need to check it out it's amazing
@@BeaverThomas Yes, I agree, but just like Williams and Winters, Rickles never learned the art of shutting up and allowing the featured guest to shine. He just couldn't help himself. All three of those guys would do their absolute best to steal the show from the second chair. Nobody would guess that Landon was the featured guest on this episode. Rickles would never allow that to happen. He HAD to insert himself into every question, every anecdote, every joke....jump around like a monkey....crack jokes about "affiliates" that no one in the crowd even knows about. Rickles, Winters, Williams...all geniuses...but their insecurity was so bottomless they could never, ever allow anyone in their presence to shine. They had to suck 100% of the energy out of the room. It's really sad if you think about it.
1974. Telling a story how he got married at 38. Fast forward and this guy was still doing it at 2017. What a life this man lived.
No script ,just pure genuine humor born from chemistry and whatever was inside their heads at that time ....
It was harder to get famous back then, you had to actually be talented
There's just nothing like Johnny Carson and these characters anymore! 48 years old and I still remember staying up late to watch Johnny with my mom. Just such good times!
Never a boring moment on Carson's show!
A complete shame all these legends are gone. Gone but not forgotten. They will live forever. RIP Fellas, RIP
They could not exist today in this Woke Progressive bullshit world!
Carson paved the way..shame today no one could emulate him and all his guests..we'll never see entertainment like this again.
Don Rickles was a fantastic comedian and actor. He was a wonderful man and did not have a cruel bone in his body. He was one of the first to show it's ok to laugh at yourself .
Thank God the memories are right at the click of a button.
The good times 🎉
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@@FrederickLopez-kc2ks yes
1974, I was age 13. I watched Johnny's show in summer. Don Rickles was a hoot.
We are the same age. Summer, and sometimes during the school year when I begged my parents to stay up if Rickles was on.
None of today's late night shows can touch this one.still the king of Late Night 👏👏
Now tell me.... How can you not like this? These guys were classics and legends in their own time. We didn't need electricity back then....these guys could light up a room .
I’m an Irish descendant and this is a prime instance of Rickles being the funniest human to ever live
I'm 25 and I wish I was alive to see these greats at their best
You missed Elvis, The Beatles, and pasley shirts.
Carson was Genius. Rickles was Awesome. Landon was very Cool to banter successfully with Don 👍✌🏼
Thank you This is amazing I love these guys I love Michael Landon respect everyone
I enjoy seeing how Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, and Michael Landon were comfortable enough in their own skin to rib each other and laugh at themselves, unlike today, where nearly everyone is getting offended or canceled.
I thought the same thing
@@lisablady3669 Marry me!! Just kidding. These guys are awesome!
They're just jokes, and Don isn't making jokes at other people's person circumstances, unlike Joan Rivers.
very true
No class left in this world
Don owned the stage for the full 25 minutes as soon as he walked on....legend, and last of the old guard
Michael was very quick witted, he held his own with a couple of comedic geniuses!
“We need to laugh at ourselves”
God damn I wish more people would watch don rickles cause he was such a great comedian that made millions of people laugh for decades! Nowadays people are so easily offended that’s why the world is in the shape it’s in
I never realised Mike Landon was such a funny guy. Man he was handsome, my grandmother liked him and Blue Boy from the High Chapperell, im 62 now and those shows were when i was a kid in the 60's. RIP to all on stage.
Inside news; Michael Landon wasn’t only funny he could tell some really dirty jokes.
I miss Johnny Carson, He was and still is the best late night host I've ever seen and I love & appreciate having the ability to watch these classics now!🤣🤣🤣❤
@@ZoomZoomi-ip1sc WHAT?!
Johnny is rolling in his gravewith the crap late nights of today
@@bobreta3125 Theres no one to compare
I enjoyed this so much that when it was over I got a tiny tiny bit depressed..
I cant believe how amazing this was... I'm 39 years old and can't believe how comedy was so pure back then...
It was pure gold .
Johnny Carson was the best late night talk show of all time. No other talk show today even comes close
I agree Carson was a genius. Thank God that we still have these videos.
Loved Johnny Carson. He never rushed his guest, they all sat there and talked like they were hanging out. These days the talk show host rushes the guest thru a five minute segment and its usually only to promote their nee book or movie.
Didn't appreciate these people back then, but I realize now they were special, great, and sincere !!!!
This is all classic. We will never have pure genius in entertainment like this again.
There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.....,,............❤.....
This is a commentary section about Jonny Carson and Don Rickles.
I know Jesus Christ is the son of God but what does religion have to do with this show?
I am 55 years old. I was a kid when this kind of tv took place. I miss it.
This right here is classic tv GOLD!!
The BEST EVER!! Johnny Carson and his GREAT Guests!!! Just good humour and conversation, no dreadful.politics et al!! So wonderful to see these wonderful Gentlemen having a good laugh together! I will always love watching Johnny Carson's Shows especially with the hilarious and great late(so sad) Michael Landon and others!!!
I've literally watched this five times straight no script no beforehand 'what we gonna talk about' just pure intelligent conversation with old school sharp humour fantastic
My, I was in High School when this aired. It brings back great memories! What talent graced our Television sets in those wonderful days. Johnny was and will always be the best TV Talk Show host!
What I miss is seeing actors and celebrities who are very well spoken like Michael Landon.
It is sobering to know that all these wonderful men have passed on.
I miss them all!
There are countless celebrities today who are interesting and well-spoken. But if you have it in your head that it's a thing of the past, you're going to count all the wins and dismiss all the misses. Watch the Graham Norton show. You get tons of class from a ton of people.
I couldn't understand Johnny back in 1972. Once I learn English in 9 months what a joy to finally laugh and enjoy his show. He was my inspiration to inmerse my self fully in English. He will live forever
Don Rickles was in one of my all time favorite movies "Kelly's Heroes" with Clint Eastwood.
Just returned from Aspen...spent 2 weeks there. LUV IT! An Ole Miss Rebel here!
@aspenrebel - true, ,so true...
Big Joe: What kind of deal?
Crapgame: A deal, deal! Maybe he's a Republican. You know, "Business is business."
OR
Crapgame : [into field phone] Hogan? Yeah, it's me. Listen... I gotta favor to ask ya. Will you quit cryin... I haven't even asked ya yet! What the Hell's the matter with you?
All so good, all so perfect. A good comedian, and a good actor too.
@@tannhauser5399 yup!
Never knew that Michael Landon was that witty and sharp tongued and what a chemistry he has with Don! I hope your pencil has a rupture brilliant. And this is what I call a handsome man.
These man aged like fine wine through out his career!!What a charisma!!!!
Thank God I came to this time machine this morning. Oh how times changed, so much more innocent fun back then. The humor of Rickles is the best. Wish these time machines were a permanent stay at times but back to reality.
Johnny Carson was an all-time great he's irreplaceable. He is the one talk show host that had class. He shows were funny a lot of people watched his show. Johnny Carson was the real deal will be forever missed even as a teenager I watched him remarkable man brilliant!
miss this kind of comedy. rickles, norm, pryor, it's not the same anymore.
Rickles and Williams together , unimaginable ...
Ed is on top of it. More and more I realize what all his job entailed. He is paying close attention and he is helping both Johnny and the guests.
TV was never funnier then this. Just amazing.
Don Rickles was the greatest comedian of all-time!
Certainly the funniest! 😂
Who else is watching RUclips classics from the past like this one while under martial law?
Martial law? Wait do you mean?
Strangleholdintn you understand what martial law means?
I know exactly what he means
There was no martial law
Devin Svennson really? You just figured that out?
Amazing how Michael Landon was already a legend at that point and the world had yet to see what would further come out in the production line from him. Only one can wonder if he had lives through the 90s and 2000s what he would've been able to create.
A great comedy show with no foul language and very funny.How times have changed.
The genius of Carson was that he let Rickles and Dangerfield go wherever they wanted to go. He didn't interrupt. He didn't try to direct what was going on. He just went along for the ride like the rest of the audience and viewers. And it is irreplaceable.
Agreed, a great host!
@@marksandoval3126 My favourite Rickles interview!
Robin Williams as well.
And then said just one line and cracked them all up.
Fully agreed...
I have tears rolling down my face laughing so hard ! I miss Michael Landon !
Me too!
Me too I named my oldest son Landon ♥
I was born in 1969 and grew up on Carson, watching with my parents. Even as a young child, when I knew Rickles was on the show, I was just glued to the TV; even with a lot of his material going over my head. He was such an amazing performer.
We were lucky))
This is a great episode. Michael Landon plays off of Rickles extremely well. Television ain't what it used to be.
And all for free!
Good TV died in the 20th century.
He's a charismatic guy
They don't even play off each other anymore. They just come out and promote whatever.
Now, you'd pay for a separate streaming service to view every episode lol
Michael Landon has a NEW show, "Little House on the Prairie"... WOW I feel like I´m 100 years old.
Sorry, Michael Landon died in 1991, how does he have a new show or film?
@@Anna-kw9jv Yeah, I figured. Haha
@@BigLee93 No, he was quoting from the Carson episode, when it WAS a new show just starting. Obviously now it's a very old show, thus making the OP feel very old.
Anna who I was replying to, said "Maybe he's old?"
There is literally no one that was or is more entertaining on late night shows than Mr. Don Rickles. He is the epitome of laughter at its peak quality. I am so thankful to have found RUclips clips that show cases his acumen, for being 25 years of age, was unable to see him live. Rip Don, you simply are the greatest most respectful entertainer that will ever live. Thank you.
Hard to imagine turning on the TV and being entertained like this for free? We had it pretty good didn't we?!!!!!!!
@@ONEREMEDYUSA Not one curse words. Imagine that no profanity in comedy.
@@BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld We know, who cares .
damn right!
Those were awesome times with only one TV and the whole family would watch rather than everyone running to their own rooms to watch. whatever they wanted. Of course Johnny was on late at night so kids would have already been in bed but I remember us gathering for Carol Burnett, Red Skelton, Jackie Gleason . And. Ed Sullivan on Sunday. Wonderful memories of days long gone.
So true
Thank you for this. For 25 minutes and 23 seconds, I was transported back in time to an era when television was actually very enjoyable, with giants like Carson, Landon, Rickles, and McMahon just relaxing and having fun, along with millions of viewers.
Today, a one-hour TV show is 35 minutes of the actual crappy program, and 25 minutes of stupid commercials.
This is an example of a great interview of a bygone era. The banter of Michael Landon, Don Rickles, and Johnny Carson was 😂🤣. When Landon says what a fine actor Rickles actually is and Carson responds, "You can tell from the reaction people feel the same way." Johnny was a true magician of an interviewer being able to facilitate fun discussions with different personalities. They're all so relaxed.
Rickles used that audience reaction (or lack thereof) gag on many occasions. Carson zinged Rickles with Rickles own gag, and Rickles loved it.
Johnny had many well timed zingers in his pocket, and that was one of them.
Today's generation should be made to watch Don Rickles. Make it mandatory to toughen them up.
Wow..the 3 of them played so well off each other..great tv..unlike the utter shite that we have to endure now where the host wants to be the star ..rip gents
I wish TV could be like this, now! This was so entertaining & funny! Michael Landon was very handsome here.
...Smoked like a stack and drank like a fish. ...Cost him thirty years of his life.
Think I’ve seen all of Don’s interviews with Carson but this is my favourite, Don was on top form in this interview and generally at this time in his career, the interplay between him, Michael and Johnny is fantastic to watch. RIP all 3 and Ed!
Rickles always brought a comedic machete to a knife fight. In real life he was one of the kindest, gentlest comedians in history.
They all loved him on "SNL" when he guest hosted.
Sweet Robert, You are right on !!!
@@billyescarzaga2807 Williams could never be serious in interviews and it was very irritating.
@@KaptainCanuck Robin drove me nuts! Don was different. Robin was a good actor though.
@@KaptainCanuck He acting really too crazy. Agree!
These days were great, R.I.P. to all of them. Man those were the days. Pure comedy no one got offended at anything. Today you can’t say boo without saying sorry.
daz6704 yeah and sorry doesn't help even though we are all human.
this was just presented to you.../me
Im offended that you're not offended!
People knew how to laugh at themselves
I saw Don Rickles in person in Lake Tahoe about 35 years ago. He made fun of everybody, and he was funny. Today, he wouldn`t be able to get a booking, because he was not PC.
My dad and I would stay up late just to watch this. It’s so nice to watch this . This brings back some wonderful memories. I don’t think this can ever be duplicated.
Light hearted teasing, everyone got the joke...no political talk, no bashing of political figure..just pure entertainment. Miss those days. Michael Landon was a genius in his field, my kids grew up watching his shows. We owe him a debt of gratitude.
Like Rickles said, "Learn to laugh at ourselves". As someone that got picked on quite a bit in school, I learned this independent of Mr. Rickles' or Mr. Chappelle, two inspirational comedians/actors that helped me confirm what I thought I knew. If you learn to laugh at yourself, and make jokes about your own "quirks", it not only takes away the "fun" from the potential jerk/bully, but it helps them (that really are normally insecure themselves, not some afterschool special nonsense, based on actual experiences) open up/relax, as well as others. As people become more acquainted/comfortable, then the jokes about others come into play, but all in the sense of fun/sharing our own "issues", just in a bass-ackwards sort of way.
Michael Landon was absolutely amazing and I agree with you that we do owe him,what a generous man he was and what great lessons he tried to pass on,anyway take care regards Scott
I’m with you on the nostalgic sentiment 110%.
Regarding your comments about, “everyone getting the joke; no political talk; no bashing of political figures” however, I once thought the same as you said
But the more I’ve watched these vintage-era Carson and
Letterman archives as an adult, I’ve come to the conclusion that both shows-especially Letterman-had plenty of “cringe”, “confrontational, and “political bashing” comedy.
The difference is that a considerable portion of the performers were lifelong professionals capable of utilizing a seemingly effortless and masterfully deft genius, they could hide their more ‘edgy’-for lack of a better term-comedy underneath an unstoppable, lightning-fast stampeding barrage of ‘mass-appeal’ comedy that made me laugh so much and so loud, all their ‘edgy’ stuff went clear over my head as a kid.
But it’s definitely there-especially on Letterman-and you can find it
You just have to avoid asphyxiating
from laughing at the oceanic volume of “surface level” jokes on the way down
🥳
Fuc***** hysterically funny 😂😂
2020 anyone!??
My first Don Rickles marathon of the year!!!!
im with you brother
Me too. I've scrounged all over RUclips looking for Rickles clips and this is one of my favorites. But this episode also caused me to now binge Bonanza episodes as well.
Same here man 😂😂😂
Go watch Foster Brooks doing Rickles. You will die laughing.
Rickles at his best. You’re right.
Michael Landon is very quick witted and hilarious here. I love Don Rickles very much. Television at its best. Used to go to bed watching Johnny every night back in the day. 62yo now. Thanks for the upload.
I am 61 myself, I use to do th same thing. In the 70's I was in high school, I had to go to bed a watch the tonight show. My mom thought I was sleeping... I had a small t.v. in my room. I have serval thing I have to admit the Tonight Show play in in my life...2of them first decided I really like John Denver music one night . 2nd the classic clip that is still on RUclips of when Dean Martin surprised Johnny one night ... It was Bob Hope , Dean Martin, George Global. From that night I fall in love with Dean Martin, i would go to bed early on Thursday just to watch Dean's show.... T.v. in kids room not really good idea but I am sure glad I had one so I could enjoy The Tonight Show 😊😊😊
same here
Used to watch the monologue before crashing every night but when Rickles was guest hosting, you weren’t getting that much sleep.
Listen to Don Rickles ‘ Hello Dummy ‘ record from 1960s Vegas act. It’s way too much
Bob J me too....life was simpler and entertainment was classic.... Now we are not allowed to leave our homes and we’re waiting for a virus to disappear 😷...
Sad.....
Little joe prabably drunk at this time
This was before Late Night TV became a forum to try to destroy people. Was always worth watching!🤗
I’m only 18 years old but this man is the funniest person I’ve ever seen, non stop comedic genius. Greatest comedian ever.
I'll bet you're really 50 years old
You missed the best tv shows, and the best music. Groovy clothes, too.
Carson wasn't the greatest.
Macdonald was
I'm 23 and he's funny but I don't get half of what he says lol
You better believe it!
Good talent and comedic talent has slowly died and we will never see great talent from the past again! Thank you for recording these shows so we have something good to watch ! Loved them all and it was worth staying up for every night and the ones today could learn a lot from these people!
Don Rickles is a legend and such a great man. I wish I knew about him and had the chance to see him live. Rip Mr. Warmth 🐐❤️
It's not often where Johnny is caught speechless, but Rickles and Landon did it.
Best drummer
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Don Rickles was one of the funniest people ever. I tried to explain to my wife why I was so sad when he died but she couldn't understand.
Rickles was killing it! I'm 56 yrs old, and in this era it was known as racial stereotypes. Not racism. He made fun of everyone including himself. There was no malice intendid. It was brutal but not mean. We really need to not take ourselves so serious. Sad.
Say that stuff today and you'd get sued by the ACLU.
AMEN to that........ say what they will ,,,, but ever since the left went wacky ,,,, they put a racial divide narrative through the country...
intended
Yep politicians have made education of ppl to hate using the dictionary
oH puleeeze, HE WAS RACIST AS HELL. It was just acceptbale then. Now it isnt cool to be shitty .
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!
YEARS AGO, I bought a two-record BEST OF CARSON album.
In watching this video, my record has come to life!!😮😮😮
Lordy, those were the days...❤❤❤
This is just Gold, One of my favorite episodes. Rickles was at the pinnacle of his career. Landon was amazing, he just put Rickles in his place. So much chemistry here. Watch the facial expressions on Rickles as Landon answered.
Landon was a bore. He killed the mood and didnt say one funny thing
Seeing these guys makes me happy we have RUclips to call up these memories.
supergolfdude so true. It’s March 2020 and we’re stuck hiding in our homes because a virus is holding the world hostage. Can’t listen to another minute of the news. Came here for a very needed laugh! It helped!
If things keep the way they going it will be no more.
Miss the days growing up watching Johnny every night before going to bed, great times.
Never fell for that staying up late for talk shows,maybe a few when I couldn't sleep, but not deliberately. Same with Saturday night live ,that was an hour or hour and a half shows with only 2 or 3 good skits.
It was a racist series.
Johnny Carson sucks. Broke the first rule of stand-up comedy… Never laugh at your own jokes. And that whole golf swing shit… He did that a lot at the end. Because his jokes didn't hit. He was too freaking old and should've listened to his writers instead of overruling them. Letterman did the same thing at the end. Steve Colbert would do well to avoid political humor and just concentrate on humor like he did on the Dana Carvey show
Bill Lenderman ⭐️⭐️
Same.
Just classic. For the people who said Rickles couldn't do this today, he was doing this almost until the day he died.
and in many instances , less apologetically , when set along side his performance in this clip which features a surprising number of disclaimers and sermons issued by Rickles before and after his "zingers". However, Rickles was granted special dispensation by the hypersensitive powers-that-be and their brain-dead disciples in his later years and wasn't 'called out'/taken to task over or criticized re: remarks or attitudes he expressed that had any other person today been a party to - they'd have been crucified.
Jesus who says that.this guy is genius.he would bury any comic today
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Who's saying that? I've scrolled through hundreds of comments and haven't seen that one.
There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.....,,............❤.....
Not only is Landon a classy guy, he is quick as a whip taking shots at Rickles. This is comedy gold.
Not many guys could go toe to toe with Rickles!!!!!
I have never hear one thing he said that was funny. Apparently he was a most decent guy but funny? No!
@@johnsilverman2538 agreed. Landon wasnt funny at all
Brings back so many memories. As the song says, "Those were the days..."
Anyone who can laugh at themselves and their family first, is funny... love him to bits, lovely guy..
God, I love Michael Landon forever. Rest in peace angel.
It's insane to me that there was a time when actors had any personality to speak of, let alone could go line for line with Rickles. Great video.
People are still people. Actors today are just as witty (or not witty) as they were 40, 50 or 80 years ago. People are still people.
@@trekkiejunk And the ontological dramas of people who become actors play out in both public and private. We are both correct.
@@trekkiejunk Ehhh, honestly though I've been analyzing the actors/comedians of this generation. They are all acting in accordance to politics and the ones who don't, get squished.
@@trekkiejunk exactly modern actors musicians are just average untalented people, everything they make is rubbish infact its worse than rubbish its poison
@@trekkiejunk Nope. Talk shows now are nothing but liberal political propaganda. And actors sit there like robots and promote their next film. All pre-planned questions. No one interacts like this anymore.
You are SO RIGHT!!! I was so hooked on Jonny Carson that I couldn't go to sleep until I saw at least a part of his show!!!
Man, I miss these guys! Some of the best, honest, most spontaneous live television ever! Carson was a master at his craft, as was Rickles! I was 28 when this show aired, and I remember it like yesterday. Great days!
There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.....,,............❤.....
Classic...Landon was known as a great guy--bright with a dry sense of humour...Rickles in his element, as usual--none better
Rickles was so funny, I love his ability to make fun of everybody. We need a 2020 Rickles.
he would be cancelled. it'll never happen again, people are too sensitive now a days.
No we don’t. That guy is Trump. We absolutely do not need more insults.
Nick de Paulo
@@irontribeissues9104 Trump is an insult and Don isn’t!
Bill Burr is the closest we've got, and he's damn close.
Oh My God! I'm laughing so hard the tears are coming. Rickles is incredible..
Epic everytime, no less. Thank you Don for making my life a little better.
Nobody could completely take over an audience like Don.
I loved Johnny, Ed, Doc, and Don. I see this as timeless television.
Me too love them all... glad to say that Doc is living up here in his homtate of Oregon and still performing at 91 . He made Oregon proud to have someone like him b put us on the map.
I remember it was cool staying up late to watch Johnny. I was 13 when this was on.
Same here I would stay up from late 1960 Thur high school in 1975, realize what real talent was. Now days can't stand t.v shows. I just watch RUclips for my entertainment.
Jack Parr was the ultimate conversationalist. He preseded Johnny and was funnier. He picked guests for their wit, not for their latest movie.
Rickles owns it everytime. Greatness.
@Franz Koph He didn't say funny things; he said things funny. Hint: it wasn't SUPPOSED to make sense.
These guys were great! What a period of time.
I wish I could have Michael Landon's laugh as a ring tone! Love him. Not only was he incredibly handsome with a full head of gorgeous wavy locks but he was also an incredibly talented storyteller. Every single one of his TV shows was successful and beloved because of the values they expressed and the depth of the characters he created. No one today produces content like that anymore. Sadly.
His laugh is one of a kind.
you can. i have the original tarzan call
as my ringtone. it involves recording the
laugh, so it is an mp3 file, and that can be used for your ringtone.
I loved his laugh, he laughed just like that on Bonanza.
You s'd get out more often
Wish we could have seen Freddie mingle with the boys, what a hoot that would have been 😂!
Just a phenomenal episode. Rickles isn't even trying and he keeps everybody laughing.
+Craig Cox I've been a rat pack and rickles fan for long... i used to think rickels was really really talented, this and a few other sequences confirm his sheer genius.
One of my fave epis of this show. Perfect all around .I was too young back then to ever watch this late at night. My loss .Never knew what I was missing.
humour like this would be totally unacceptable today SADLY
NOTHING IS BETTER THAN THIS
i wanna be with you guys so bad 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙂
Another one who left us too soon; Michael Landon.
I was an avid fan of Johnny Carson and the Tonight Show from the age of 15 in 1968 until the end.
Back in the day when they understood that life is hard enough already and people needed entertainment to cheer up, not to discuss political correctness or identity politics.
hawkiebaby I think it was like this up until about 8 years ago. Late night comedy completely changed in 2016.
@@hastycontemplation NO NO LATE NIGHT WAST THE SAME AFTER CARSON RETIRED = IT WENT STEADILY DOWNHILL TILL WHAT IT IS TODAY GARBISH
I wish it was still like this!
100%
Back when men had wieners and women had tacos and not the other way around.
Hearing Don wish 19 year old Freddie Prinze all the best in the world is so incredible. Freddie was just starting Chico and the man. To think he will be gone in few years is sad.