Here’s Johnny! Johnny Carson, The King of Late-Night Television

Johnny Carson was the indisputable “King of Late-Night Television” on NBC for over thirty years. With his announcer, Ed McMahon and his orchestra leader, Doc Severson, Johnny ruled the air waves. Join us as we stroll down memory lane where this Nebraskan joined the U.S. Navy in World War II and went onto to work in radio, then moved to daytime and later nighttime television. We will examine Johnny Carson’s role in the television industry and the careers he launched, from Flip Wilson to Jerry Seinfeld. And of course, we will watch some of the epic performers invited to appear on the Tonight Show.

Murray Norcross, M.D., M.P.H., is a 30-year career U.S. Navy medical officer and family physician who has served in the Cold War, Operation Desert Storm and the Global War on Terror. An eyewitness to many historic events of the past 30 years, Murray served two staff tours in Washington, D.C., deployed in support of several Joint Task Forces, and was stationed overseas for six years, split between Bahrain and Japan. Murray holds master’s degrees in international relations, public health and health care administration. He is an avid photographer, writer, researcher, artist and lifelong learner.