The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Carson's last show

An estimated 50 million people watch his last show, which ended with him sitting on a stool alone on the stage, similar to Jack Paar's last show. He gave these final words of goodbye:

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:And so it has come to this. I am one of the lucky people in the world. I found something that I always wanted to do and I have enjoyed every single minute of it. I bid you a very heartfelt goodnight.

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