KRAFT MUSIC HALL: THE FRIARS ROAST JOHNNY CARSON (TV)

Summary

One in this series of comedy/variety programs. This program hosts the Friars Club roast of Johnny Carson. Carson is roasted by members of the Friars Club, including: John V. Lindsay, Mayor of New York; comedian Alan King, the evenings' host; talk show host Dick Cavett; comedian Groucho Marx; Carson's co-host Ed McMahon; comedian Flip Wilson, whom Carson "discovered"; television host Ed Sullivan; former "Tonight Show" host Steve Allen; and comedian Don Rickles. They discuss their personal affiliations with Carson and poke fun at him and his work. Carson ends the evening with a closing monologue. Commercials deleted.

Details

• NETWORK: NBC
• DATE: November 30, 1967
• RUNNING TIME: 1:00:00
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: B:54738
• GENRE: Comedy
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
• SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1967-1971
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Dwight Hemion … Producer, Director
• Gary Smith … Producer
• Harry Waterson … Associate Producer
• Sam Bobrick … Writer
• Ron Clark … Writer
• Danny Simon … Writer
• Marty Farrell … Writer
• Martin A. Ragaway … Writer
• Peter Matz … Music by, Conductor
• Ken Welch … Music by
• Alan King … Host
• Ed Herlihy … Announcer
• Johnny Carson … Guest
• Steve Allen … Guest
• Dick Cavett … Guest
• Groucho Marx … Guest
• Ed McMahon … Guest
• Don Rickles … Guest
• Ed Sullivan … Guest
• Flip Wilson … Guest
• John V. Lindsay … Guest
• Joanne Carson