Carson was GREAT! 30 YEARS - wow! What a run. God Bless him; may he Rest in Peace.
Now that the well-deserved TV tributes have slowed a little I'll toss in my two-cents: I think he was sharp, quick, puckish, curious, and MOST IMPORTANTLY he was almost never snide, and almost never told a joke at the expense of his guest; he never went for the cheap laugh if it would make them look bad. That's very different from what's the norm now; now snarky snide rank-out/put-down humor passes for wit. YUP: In our world today, snideness and cynicism pass for satire just as easily as notoriety passes for celebrity, and slutiness for sexiness. Oh well. Things change.
Now that the well-deserved TV tributes have slowed a little I'll toss in my two-cents: I think he was sharp, quick, puckish, curious, and MOST IMPORTANTLY he was almost never snide, and almost never told a joke at the expense of his guest; he never went for the cheap laugh if it would make them look bad. That's very different from what's the norm now; now snarky snide rank-out/put-down humor passes for wit. YUP: In our world today, snideness and cynicism pass for satire just as easily as notoriety passes for celebrity, and slutiness for sexiness. Oh well. Things change.
Here's one of my favorite Carnac answers:
"9W."
What's the question? (see comments for answer.)
2 comments:
"Herr Wagner [pronounced 'Vahgner'], do you spell you name with a 'Vee'?"
9W?
I thought that was what Wagner answers when asked if he took the NY Turnpike or 684!
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