Johnny Carson or Merv Griffin?

johnny

Carson was the best of all time, but Griffin was good, too.

Carson, for his Art Fern character alone.

I liked to watch Johnny Carson because when I was a kid it meant I got to stay up late with the big kids, but as far as an actual talk show and interesting conversation - Merv Griffin any day. He would let his guests talk, and ask them interesting questions ... the Johnny Carson show turned into a show that just advertised the latest celebrity movies, or books, with some corny comedy gags.

Merv didn't need a goofball sidekick like Ed McMahon either.

Merv!

Merv was great!

https://youtu.be/AeTHdkFNvpI