The Johnny Carson Show

One of late-night TV's great hosts, Tom Snyder confesses it's hard being Johnny's guest. Tom also describes his life in California and bites back at his many critics.

Johnny's heir apparent David Letterman recalls his first appearance on The Tonight Show, his Indiana childhood and his penchant for power tools.

Fellow talk show host Dick Cavett covers a lot of ground: girl pigeons, the guy who invented the bra, legendary fighter Jack Johnson and the Germans' sense of humor.

Sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer talks about her new book, "Dr. Ruth's Guide for the Sexually Perplexed", and shares some of the funniest questions she gets asked.

Fellow talk show host Dick Cavett talks about his early days in the business and what it was like to write jokes for Johnny.

Dick Cavett chats about his commencement speech at Yale, (a lot of potty jokes and one-liners, apparently), and his early days as a stand-up comic.

Jack Paar claims he quit hosting The Tonight Show because he knew Johnny needed a job. Also admits to saying really dumb stuff when he's nervous.

Jack Paar wanted to buy a Rolls Royce for his mother for just $5. Johnny reads kids' letters to Santa Claus.

Oprah Winfrey opens up about growing up poor and feeling blessed about her surging income. She says the contents of one's linen closet is the best indicator of having "made it".

Jay Leno describes his parents amazingly happy marriage, his busy stand-up schedule and getting recognized in a New York City deli.