July 23, 2025
In the bad old days, the late night shows were superb. NBC, CBS. Late night started with Steve Allen, and it was all about classy comedy. Jack Parr, Jay Leno, Letterman, and of course, Johnny Carson, hosted the before-bedtime shows.
Guests included luminaries. Bette Davis, Peter Falk, George Carlin, all so young. All with their lives ahead of them. And we got a peek into a nice world, up and coming comics, movie stars, gentle poking at both political parties, and preside...