Flashback: Johnny Carson warned against danger of late-night shows preaching on 'serious issues'

NewYou can listen to Fox News articles now!

A famous clip surfaced by legendary late night host Johnny Carson defending his right to avoid raising “serious questions” on his talk show, believing he himself was too self-important to shock the public, a danger.

Carson is a prolific TV host and comedian known for being a host.Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson“From 1962 to 1992. He became a cultural idol with his smart wit, easy-to-interview style and helped to launch careers for many celebrities. Remembered as the “King of the Late Night”, Carson is widely regarded as the gold standard for modern late night talk show hosts.

In repaving clip Starting in 1979, “60 Minutes” interviewer Mike Wallace gave some criticism when Carson “never causes serious controversy,” and Carson got the answer immediately.

Jay Leno

Johnny Carson sat in front of the plant in a black blazer, a red tie and a white shirt.

“Tonight Show” original host Johnny Carson is proud of his failure to estrange people through political preaching. (Alice S. Hall/NBC U via Getty Images’ photo gallery)

“Now, tell me the last time Jack Benny, any comedian Red Skelton, had done serious problems with his performance. That’s not me there. Can’t they see it?” Carson replied. “Why do they think it’s just because you have a ‘tonight show’ that you have to deal with serious issues?”

Then, he warned, “It’s a danger. It’s a real danger. Once you start, you start to feel what you say, what you say is important. And you know, strangely, you can use the show as a forum.

CBS owners pour cold water on Colbert’s cancellation amid liberal anger, late-night industry “breaks”

Johnny Carson was interviewed for “60 Minutes” and aired all the rage on the shelf on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”! (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Click here for more media and cultural reports

this The editing is already virus Many debates about the decline in late-night talk show ratings, especially with many of its hosts, such as Jimmy Kimmel’s Jimmy Kimmel Live’s,” Preach their personal politics In recent years.

CBS late night host Stephen Colbert and Kimmel Raised funds For Democrats in recent years, their plans have publicly supported their cause.

Colbert’s performance It is reportedly due to airing in May next year because it is bleeding.

Kimmel’s performance is suspended The host’s controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killer suggest he is a supporter of Maga, not a leftist, this week for ABC this week. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suggests action can be taken to two locations where the main ABC branch owners announced they are seizing Kimmel’s plan and forcing Disney’s hands.