Toˈnight ˌShow, The
a US television programme which is shown late in the evening, and which consists of conversations with famous people and music. The presenter of the programme from 1962 to 1992 was Johnny Carson, who was always introduced with the words ‘Here’s Johnny!’. He then gave a long humorous speech, often about politics, and always finished it by making a movement like someone hitting a golf ball. When Carson left the programme in 1992, he was replaced by Jay Leno.

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