American Masters | Coronation of the King | PBS
Duration: 01:55
Program:
American Masters
Broadcast Date: May. 14, 2012
Late Night writer Raymond Siller, Late Night musician Doc Severinsen, Late Night writer Paul Block, and former Late Night host Conan O'Brien remember how Johnny Carson psyched himself up before every show beofore he went on air, and how his comedy made him one of America's most trusted television personalities. Johnny Carson: King of late night airs Monday, May 14, 2012 (check local listings).
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American Masters | James McBride on To Kill a... (#2504)
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Post Date: May 2, 2012






