Who is or was your favorite late TV talk show host?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:47:53 -0400

Merv Griffin, gone.
Johnny Carson, gone.
Jay Leno, gone.
David Letterman, gone.

(Yet Saturday Night Live still remains.)

Who is or was your favorite Late Night TV talk show host? Why did you like him so much?

Who was the worst? Why?

Response by SGT John Wesley made Jul 27 at 2015 10:49 PM

SGT John Wesley — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:49:21 -0400

Definitely Johnny Carson! The best late night talk show host! His comedic skills were spot on!

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Jul 27 at 2015 10:53 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:53:06 -0400

Johnny Carson and Jay Leno are mine.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Jul 27 at 2015 10:56 PM

SSgt Terry P. — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:56:20 -0400

Johnny Carson had to be the best

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Jul 27 at 2015 10:57 PM

SSgt Terry P. — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:57:25 -0400

sorry never could stand Jay Leno

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jul 27 at 2015 11:02 PM

SN Greg Wright — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:02:25 -0400

Johnny Carson. Hands down.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2015 11:24 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:24:38 -0400

Favorite, Johnny Carson, Carnac the Magician was epic. Worst, tie between, Jay Leno, too pompous and Steve Allen on the Today Show (I know day time)too much chatting and differing to Jane Meadows. :)

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jul 28 at 2015 12:05 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:05:05 -0400

CH (MAJ) William Beaver, as many have already said, and I agree, Johnny Carson was the all time best. However, I'll date myself some, and say that I did enjoy Jack Paar immensely even though I was pretty young.
As far as the worst, there are so many modern day hosts that are all horrible, it's hard for me to declare one of them worse than the rest. CPT Private RallyPoint Member

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 28 at 2015 12:40 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:40:52 -0400

Johnny Carson was the best.

Letterman was the worst - hard left political and bitter personality (jokes about 14 yr. old Willow Palin getting raped at ball game, etc.).

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2015 1:18 AM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 01:18:24 -0400

I'm loving some Jimmy Fallon right now, especially when he has the lip syncing contest.

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Jul 28 at 2015 1:27 AM

Maj Kim Patterson — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 01:27:56 -0400

Johnny Carson; of the new late night hosts, Iike Jimmy Kimmel

Response by CPO Rob Daniel made Jul 28 at 2015 1:33 AM

CPO Rob Daniel — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 01:33:49 -0400

I grew up watching Johnny Carson and for me he will always be the late night king.
Currently I really like Jimmy Fallon. David Letterman is/was right up there as well.
I have never been impressed with Jay Leno, Conan, or Jimmy Kimmel.
I didn't hate them, didn't love them, they were/are just sorta there.
I can't stand Bill Maher.. His take on just about everything irks the heck out of me

Response by SGT Robert Hawks made Jul 28 at 2015 1:37 AM

SGT Robert Hawks — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 01:37:55 -0400

Johnny Carson was the best I hated Jay Leno glad to see him gone

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 28 at 2015 2:01 AM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:01:18 -0400

I'm just this side of too young to really remember Carson. Leno was passable. I love Craig Ferguson and Jimmy Fallon. Kimmel is my least favorite, I think.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jul 28 at 2015 9:54 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 09:54:20 -0400

Yes! Johnny Carson fans rule! So many of us grew up on him. I remember sneaking down the hallway as a kid to peek around the corned wand watch. He more than anyone had "The Touch". I agree Letterman was bitter. Of the current crop, Jimmy Fallon. He's still working on finding his center as the producers are. Very talented. "Ew", Slapjack, etc. are interesting experiments but nothing so far that's an institution worthy Carnac. Give him time. I do remember seeing some Jack Parr. He was the true trailblazer that make it possible for a Johnny Carson to succeed.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 31 at 2015 9:45 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:45:20 -0400

Favorite: Johnny Carson, no reason necessary!

Least favorite: Arsenio Hall. Reason? He just wasn't funny and I thought he was trying too hard to be like Johnny and Letterman.

Response by SPC Suzanne Hernandez made Aug 12 at 2015 2:37 PM

SPC Suzanne Hernandez — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 14:37:35 -0400

I didn't grow up in the U.S. but Johnny Carson was hilarious but I'm tired of the same old format, all the late night shows are the same, and the hosts instantly forgettable/interchangeable. The funniest current American host is
Jimmy Fallon, but my all time favorites is Graham Norton.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2016 4:22 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 May 2016 16:22:12 -0400

Jimmy Fallon is my current favorite.