Who was Johnny Carson's first guest?

Answer by  Nixie (70)

Johnny Carson´s first guest was comedian Groucho Marx from the Marx Brothers. He visited the show on October 1, 1962.

Answer by  Johnny5853 (11)

Johnny Carson's first guest was Groucho Marx, who appeared on the Tonight Show on October 1, 1962. The show began at approximately 11:15 pm, and immediately after introducing Marx, the audience erupted in an applause. Carson's response to the ensuing applause was "Boy, you would think it was Vice President Nixon. "

Answer by  Iamstrong (659)

The first guest to appear on the Tonight Show was Groucho Marx. He was both a guest and introduced Carson to his audience. The event occurred on October 1, 1962

Answer by  Sinefey (457)

I assume you mean for The Tonight Show. In October of 1962 the first guest was Groucho Marx, the very last guest, Better Midler in May of 1992.

Answer by  Valentine62 (2131)

According to a popular census, the Tonight Show employed Groucho Marx as a temporary host and as the first guest, who incidentally introduced Johnny Carson on October 1, 1962.

Answer by  Daisy (161)

Groucho Marx, who actually introduced Carson to his new audience. Reacting to the ensuing applause Carson said, "Boy, you would think it was Vice President Nixon"

Answer by  henners (568)

The very first guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson as the host, having taken over the reigns from Jack Paar was the inimitable Groucho Marx who also introduced the talk show legend to the audience on that very first taping from the studios in New York City on October 1, 1962.

Answer by  abrazo (175)

Groucho Marx was Johnny Carson's first guest. The date was October 1, 1962 and Groucho introduced the audience to Johnny on his first episode of the Tonight Show.

Answer by  Sett (1838)

On The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ,Johnny Carson's first guest was Groucho Marx in 1962 on October 1st. Groucho Marx actually introduced Johnny Carson to his audience for the first time.

Answer by  Lorbeer (304)

Hello, Johnny Carson's show started october, 2 - 1962 - and his first guest was GROUCHO MARX. Groucho introduced Johnny Carson to the audience, not his "sidekick".