Chronological look at the life and career of Johnny Carson (1925-2005), with commentary from an ex-wife and more than 30 fellow comedians, friends, employees, and biographers. The biography defines why Carson was an enduring star (his cool, his timing, his genuine laugh, his breadth of knowledge) and pursues his motivations and inner self (a loner with a drinking problem, a decent Midwesterner whose mother withheld approval, a quiet person who loved to entertain). The key to understanding him, argues the biography, is his love of magic.
Johnny Carson
as Self
David Letterman
as Self
Jay Leno
as Self
Ellen DeGeneres
as Self
Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld
as Self
Joan Rivers
as Self
Conan O'Brien
as Self
