"I'm not one of those who spring up yelling, "Yippee! Another day!" I'll grumble and sulk around a couple of hours, reading newspapers and trying to pick out an idea I might do something with on the show. But I don't really start functioning until noon or later; then about two I go to the studio and the pace begins to quicken."

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Johnny Carson

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Johnny Carson was a legendary television host known for his groundbreaking work on 'The Tonight Show,' where he defined late-night comedy.

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