1. Neil Young
   Wayne Newton
2. Bob Dylan

When interviewed by Larry King. Wayne Newton alleged that Johnny Carson always insulted his masculinity during appearances on "The Tonight Show." Newton claims that he threatened Carson until it stopped.

1. Jimmy Kimmel
   David Letterman
2. Jay Leno

Carson replaced Jack Parr as the host of the show, and was himself replaced by Jay Leno. Carson hosted his last show on May 22, 1992 and Leno took over the very next day.

1. pie
   egg
2. tomahawk

Ames picked up a bit of skill throwing tomahawks on the set of "Daniel Boone" and appeared on a 1965 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" to show off his unique talent. Unfortunately, he aimed his weapon straight at the crotch of his (faux) target, earning one of the longest laughs in the history of the show.

1. Carol Burnett
   Vicki Lawrence
2. Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers and Johnny Carson were close, both personally and professionally. She even became the permanent guest host for "The Tonight Show" in Carson's absence. After she left to start her own series, Johnny banned her from the show forever and never spoke to her again.

1. Bob Hope
   Don Rickles
2. Andy Kaufman

"Thanks for the Memories" was Bob Hope's signature song. Though he was the most frequent guest on Carson's show, he was also one of Johnny's least favorites. Carson felt that Hope's interviews were too scripted, and the pair had very different comedic styles.

1. Jerry Lewis
   Bob Newhart
2. Richard Pryor

Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin had a legendary partnership early in their careers before splitting up and going solo. Lewis went on to guest-host for Carson more than 50 times during the run of "The Tonight Show."

1. John Wayne
   Bob Hope
2. Jay Leno

Known for his series of "Road to..." movies, as well as his connection to the USO, the legendary Bob Hope appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" 131 times -- more than any other guest in the history of the show.

1. "Goodnight Johnny!"
   "Bad Joke!"
2. "How hot was it?"

Carson's "Tonight Show" was famous for audience interaction. Typically, Johnny would lead into the joke by discussing something like a hot day in the desert. The audience would then reply, "How hot was it," setting the host up for his next bit.

1. Bette Midler
   Judy Garland
2. Whitney Houston

Robin Williams and Bette Midler appeared on the final episode of the show with guests, on May 21, 1992. Midler and Carson sang a verse of "Here's That Rainy Day" together that left many viewers reaching for a tissue to wipe away tears. On the May 22 final show, Johnny had no guests.

1. wedding
   funeral
2. cooking contest

When singer Tiny Tim married Miss Vicki live on "The Tonight Show" on December 17, 1969, more than 45 million people tuned in to watch the nuptials. Sadly, the union didn't last and the pair divorced just a few years later.

1. Bob Barker
   Dick Clark
2. Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon served as the perfect sidekick -- and an ideal springboard for many of Johnny's jokes. McMahon is probably best known for introducing Carson with his famously exaggerated "Heeeeere's Johnny!"

1. Garfield the Cat
   Kermit the Frog
2. Mister Rogers

Kermit the Frog played guest host in 1979 to promote "The Muppet Movie." As he tried to interview guests, his fellow muppets took turns interrupting him.

1. Audrey Hepburn
   Joan Crawford
2. Jane Fonda

Joan Crawford played Blanche Hudson in the iconic 1962 film, and also made an appearance on the first episode of "The Tonight Show" hosted by Johnny Carson. Tony Bennett also appeared on that premiere episode.

1. Magician
   Dancer
2. Mime

At the age of 12, Johnny Carson got a big break into show business after his mail-order magician's kit arrived. Using the name The Great Carsoni, he began performing at local churches and civic clubs.

1. Andy Kaufman
   Danny DeVito
2. Tony Danza

The quirky Andy Kaufman did a spot-on Elvis impersonation in a 1977 episode of "The Tonight Show." He performed a pair of Elvis songs, including his own rendition of "Blue Suede Shoes."

1. Tom Selleck
   Cary Grant
2. Danny Devito

During an interview, Johnny Carson revealed that the actor he most wanted to interview on the show was Cary Grant. Grant never appeared on the show.

1. Sara Gilbert
   Keshia Knight Pulliam
2. Drew Barrymore

Shortly after the release of "E.T. the Extraterrestrial," Drew Barrymore appeared for an interview. Her hilarious antics and her hello to director Steven Spielberg melted everyone's hearts.

1. Betty White
   Bea Arthur
2. Estelle Getty

Who else but a much younger Betty White could star as the leaf-clad Eve, who became history's very first divorcee when she split with Adam in an unforgettable 1979 skit?

1. Cooking oil
   Garbage bags
2. Toilet paper

During the opening of the show, Johnny Carson once made a joke about an article mentioning a shortage of low-grade toilet paper. The viewers took it to heart and wiped out supermarkets. Carson came under fire by a congressman for his joke and the panic it caused.

1. soap opera
   theme song for the show
2. name of the show's orchestra

One of Carson's favorite bits involved a made-up soap opera called "The Edge of Wetness." During this segment, the host would read a ridiculous scene from the soap, then the camera would zoom in on a random audience member, suggesting they were a cast member in the made-up drama.

1. Stephanie
   Eydie
2. Melanie

Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme made more than 80 appearances on "The Tonight Show," performing songs like "We've Got Us," which won the pair a Grammy.

1. party hosting
   cars
2. elder affairs

To play the elderly Aunt Blabby, Carson dressed in drag as Ed McMahon questioned him about various topics related to elder affairs.

1. rare coins
   stamps
2. potato chips

Carson once hosted Myrtle Young, an employee of the Seyfert Potato Chip Company who collected chips that resembled objects or people. The host almost drove Myrtle to violence when he pretended to chow down on one of her prized specimens.

1. kicked the animal
   wet his pants
2. jumped into Ed McMahon's arms

In another unforgettable moment from the show, one of Johnny's guests brought a pair of live cheetahs. When one of the animals lunged at him, Carson ran clear across the set and into the arms of Ed McMahon for safety.

1. Orson Welles
   Clark Cable
2. Sean Connery

While touring with The Mercury Wonder Show for Service Men in 1943, Rita Hayworth was a no show during Orson Welles' magic act. A young and newly enlisted Johnny Carson took her place.

1. singing
   dancing
2. magic

Played by Carson himself, El Mouldo was perhaps the world's worst magician. After claiming that "El Mouldo does it again," he would challenge an audience member -- typically a ringer -- to perform the trick.

1. his paintings
   being an American
2. his medical career

Johnny Carson regularly appeared as the conservative redneck Floyd R. Turbo, who frequently introduced himself as an American. He was known for his lack of world knowledge, believing plutonium was named after a Disney character, for instance.

1. 10 years
   20 years
2. 30 years

Carson hosted America's most-watched late-night program for just under three decades, from 1962 to 1992.

1. Art Fern
   Roger Pumpernickel
2. Rod Simpleton

Art Fern was another of Carson's personas. The fast-talking Fern advertised products alongside a beautiful assistant known as the Matinee Lady, and often found himself caught in compromising situations with his female co-host.

1. Dan Aykroyd
   Lorne Michaels
2. David Steinberg

Before he was a director for series like "Designing Women," David Steinberg made more appearances on "The Tonight Show" than any other guest during Carson's run, except for Bob Hope.

1. John Ratzenberger
   Tom Hanks
2. Don Rickles

Iconic comedian Don Rickles was one of Carson's most frequent guests, with 75 appearances. He later voiced Mr. Potato Head in "Toy Story" and its sequels.

1. Army
   Navy
2. Air Force

In 1943, Johnny was commissioned to join the Navy. After being assigned to the USS Pennsylvania and heading for the war zone, bombs were dropped on Japan and the war ended.

1. consumers
   birds
2. oceans

Yet another of Carson's personas was David Howitzer, Consumer Reporter. Howitzer appeared to show off counterfeit and deceptive products -- like a toupee sold as an expensive Oriental rug.

1. Harry Belafonte
   Sidney Poitier
2. Johnny Mathis

Singer and actor Harry Belafonte made history in February 1968 when he guest-hosted "The Tonight Show" for a week. His guests included Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.

1. They had erasers on both ends.
   They were never sharpened.
2. They were actually pens.

During any given episode, it's not uncommon to see Johnny Carson fidgeting with and bouncing pencils. Producers decided to give him pencils with erasers on both ends to avoid any risk of injury.

1. Jay Leno
   David Letterman
2. Conan O'Brien

Before he became the regular host of the legendary late-night show, Jay Leno made numerous guest appearances. It was during one of this guest spots in 1986 that he started doing his famous "Headlines" segment, where he read off the funniest news headlines he could find.

1. David Letterman
   Joey Bishop
2. Merv Griffin

Joey Bishop guest hosted "The Tonight Show" more than anyone else in history, making 177 appearances before getting his own short-lived late-night show starting in 1967.

1. 16-22
   10-15
2. 1-9

"The Tonight Show" is considered so groundbreaking is the break from the usual talk show format. During opening monologues, writers gave Carson between 16 and 22 one-liners while avoiding saying more than three sentences about any one thing.

1. Paul Shaffer
   Lawrence Welk
2. Johnny Carson

Known as "Johnny's Theme," Johnny Carson was responsible for the lyrics that go along with Paul Anke's composition. The lyrics were never used, but Carson got to reap 50% of the royalties.

1. Cognac the Marvelous
   Collie the Dog
2. Carnac the Magnificent

Johnny Carson donned a feathered turban for his bits as Carnac the Magnificent -- a seer of all things who offered such awful puns as, "Debate -- it's what you use to catch de fish!"