Johnny Carson's strict character rule kept Pee-Wee Herman from appearing on 'Tonight Show': book

According to Mark Malkoff's book, Carson refused "Tonight Show" guests who appeared in character, which included Paul Reubens ...
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Paul Reubens was banned from The Tonight Show by Johnny Carson for one reason

A new book explains why Paul Reubens never appeared with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, clarifying a long-noted absence in late-night history. According to Love Johnny Carson by Mark Malkoff, the ...
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Even when Arsenio Hall's show was a hit, 'everyone wanted it to be something else'

Hall's late-night show gave hip-hop a home on TV and helped propel Bill Clinton to the White House. "I wanted to do this show ...
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Three Iconic Talk Show Desks Now Live Under One Chicago Roof

Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications has quietly assembled a mini Mount Rushmore of late-night furniture, with three ...