And the envelope please

Today I'm celebrating Johnny Carson's last time hosting The Tonight Show in 1992.

Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show for 30 years. There was rarely a dull moment on that show, starting with the memorable "Heeeeeeeeere's Johnny!" introduction by Ed McMahon and the familiar golf swing as Johnny Carson would end his opening monologue. You may recall the "Stump the Band" segment where Doc Severinson's band would actually create some quirky song during the segment when the obscure one named by an audience member was unknown. You might guess that the highest rated show was Carson's final episode. However, you might not guess that the second-highest rated episode was when Tiny Tim married Miss Vick during the show in December, 1969. It was always an adventure when animals were on the set. One funny video of Carson with the animals has been embed in this blogpost.

As posted on YouTube by dal88

When you hear 'and the envelope please' you might think of the winner of an Academy Award, an award for your favorite singer or band, or even the announcement of the winning American Idol. Go David! ; ) However, if you've seen Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show you'll likely not forget his role as "Carnac the Magnificent" as he played a psychic who clairvoyantly divined the answer to a question contained in a sealed envelope. One example you might recall:

A: "Rose Bowl."

Q: What do you say when it's Rose's turn at the bowling alley?

Silly...yes, but many were funny (but maybe not ones I'd post on my blog). After I've worked on my job for 30 years, I hope that I can also recall the fun and quirky moments that make even worklife worth celebrating.