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Heere's Johnny DVD Release Date: 6th November 2007

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How does one adequately cover and commemorate The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson with its some 25,000 plus guests and 4,500 shows that spans over 30 years? With this box set, the Heeere’s Johnny: The Definitive DVD Collection from the Tonight Show. The box set opens like the famed Johnny Carson rainbow curtains to reveal four more sets of DVDs. Once inside this 12 DVD, box set with over 18 hours of entertainment, it is immediately apparent why they are calling this the definitive collection. There just is not anything else that can compare.

The first box set is the six-disc set titled Timeless Moments made up of some of the most hilarious Johnny Carson moments that occurred over the years. Disc one begins with a man from South Carolina that makes jewelry from quail droppings. Next, is a woman who holds the record for fastest wood chopping, but she spends more time hitting on Johnny Carson than showing off her talents, and those are the everyday people, the antics really start with the celebrity guests. There is a humorous rendition of “This is Your Life” with Burt Reynolds featuring a guest appearance with Dom Delouise who plays his ‘man Friday’ Ivar who reveals personal insights into Burt’s life. Other guests include Garry Shandling, Super Dave Osbourne, an accident-prone musician who tells stories of acrobatic and tight rope walking accidents, as well as so many others and of course the occasional visit from “The Great Carnac.”

The second box set is the three-disc set titled The Original Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson. Volume 1 has “The Best of the 60s and 70s” filmed in black and white at studio 6-B at Rockafeller Center in New York. “The Best of the 70s and 80s” marks the move to Burbank and continues to show the best of The Tonight Show. Volume 2 is comprised of “The Best of the 80s and 90s” as well as the 1982 special that follows Johnny as he heads back home to Norfolk Nebraska in his dad’s old 1939 Buick. Johnny brings a camera crew and America back to his childhood home, he goes back to school, with several of his classmates, to the 6th grade where their teacher gives them a brush up on the cursive writing. Johnny settles up with the man whose car he and his buddies would joyride around town in, giving the man $15 for the miles. Volume 3 includes the May 21, 1992 episode, or more importantly the second to last episode with the last two guests, Bette Midler and Robin Williams and their shows stopping performances. Lastly the box set includes The Final Show where Johnny, Ed and Doc look back at the 30 years of being on the air, and Johnny’s fond farewell as he says goodbye to the American people.

DVD extras include never before seen segments of Danger Johnny, prerecorded segments of Johnny attempting feats of athleticism including suiting up with the New York Jets, pitching to Mickey Mantle and skydiving. Other special features include a tour of The Tonight Show set.

The third box set is The Best of The Tonight Show:Starring Johnny Carson Stand-up Comedians includes some of America’s greatest and most successful comedians as they are just getting started, such as Steven Wright, Jerry Seinfeld, Garry Shandling, Rodney Dangerfield, and Drew Carrey, among others.

The fourth box set is Carson Country: All Star All American Down Home Country Line-up! This DVD is made up of performances of several of America’s favorite country music stars including Buck Owens, The Judds and even Johnny Cash, who performs his classic, “Ring of Fire.” The DVD also includes what is called “Homespun Humor” featuring the comedic styling of comedians Brett Butler and Blake Clark. Lastly the DVD includes “A Bonanza of Country Legends!” that includes such hilarious clips as Michael Landon recalling a tale from the set of Bonanza and a guest appearance from John Wayne. The special features include a behind the scenes featurette and a practical joke played on Johnny by Michael Landon.

Heere’s Johnny: The Definitive DVD Collection from the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is undeniably the best collection of Johnny Carson moments from his 30 years as host of the tonight show. The only thing that could possibly be better would be to have all 4,500 near hour-long episodes on DVD and would be almost ridiculous. Whether they are seeing it for the first time, or watched when it originally aired, fans young and old will enjoy the hours of entertainment that this box set has to offer. The DVDs are each cleverly organized with care, and include DVD extras whenever possible. Johnny Carson was the king of late night, and this box set is true to that reputation.

Each episode is presented in full frame and in stereo sound.

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Heere's Johnny DVD review written by: Andrew Mattson