The Johnny Carson Show

While working as a staff writer on The Red Skelton Show, local Los Angeles television comedian Carson filled in as host when Skelton was injured during a show rehearsal. As a result of Carson’s performance, CBS created the primetime variety program: The Johnny Carson Show, a traditional potpourri of comedy, music, dance, skits and monologues.

The short-lived 1955-56 series served as a precursor of what would come later for Carson, planting the seeds for sketches he would perform on the later The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson such as "Mighty Carson Art Players".

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The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show

1977

Graffiti Rock

Graffiti Rock

1984

It's Showtime

It's Showtime

2009

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

1976

Hee Haw

Hee Haw

1969

LIGHTHOUSE

LIGHTHOUSE

2023

Ciao Darwin

Ciao Darwin

1998

Rove

Rove

1999

Running Man Philippines

Running Man Philippines

2022

Earth Arcade

Earth Arcade

2022

Natural High

Natural High

2023

Infinite Challenge

Infinite Challenge

2005

How Do You Play?

How Do You Play?

2019

Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris

Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris

2015

Method Club

Method Club

2024

Game-Lu?Game-Lu!

Game-Lu?Game-Lu!

2022

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Viva Variety

Viva Variety

1997

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

1967

The Tracey Ullman Show

The Tracey Ullman Show

1987