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Johnny did not have any guests on his last show. There were an estimated 50 million people watching a highlight show with Johnny commenting on some of his favorite memories. As the show closed he sat alone on a stool in the middle of the stage and said, "And so it has come to this. I am one of the lucky people in the world. I found something that I always wanted to do and I have enjoyed every single minute of it. I bid you a very heartfelt goodnight."
As Johnny's retirement got closer he tried to avoid too much sentimentality. He would occasionally show past clips of some of his favorite guests as he was talking to them for the last time. Nobody was prepared for Carson's next-to-last night that included his final guests, Robin Williams and Bette Midler. Williams was on his game with his trademark craziness. Midler on the other hand found the heart of the moment. She sat next to Johnny singing One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) to him. Carson became unexpectedly emotional, and the scene of the two of them was caught from a unique camera shot from across the stage.
Roseanne Arnold performs stand-up and then joins Johnny on the couch. Richard Harris visits, and talks about the song McArthur Park and the broadway show Camelot.
Mel Brooks and Johhny discuss the first show they did together, as well, Johhny asks Mel about the infamous "2000 Year Old Man" routine. Tony Bennett sings I'll Be Seeing You and I Left My Heart In San Francisco. Jack Lemmon pitches his new movie Glen Garry Glen Ross.
Clint Eastwood visits and pitches his new movie Unforgiven. Johnny and Clint talk about other Eastwood movies such as Outlaw Jose Welles, the Dirty Harry pictures, and what it was like to work with an orangutan. David Letterman Says goodbye to Johnny and invites him to New York to visit his show.
Michael Keaton visits and pitches his new Batman movie. Michael talks about his son attending Catholic school and jokes about being a little league coach. Martin Short talks about Bette Davis' reaction to his impersonations of her. Teri Garr visits and does a Michael Keaton impersonation. Michael and Teri share a few laughes over their movie Mr. Mom.
George Carlin visits and performs his stand-up routine. He comments that he has been on the show 105 times and that there is now no pressure of hoping that Johnny will invite him back. Liv Ullman talks with Johnny about his plans now that he is retiring. Gloria Estefan performs her song May I Be and then visits with Johhny and the other guests on the couch.
Bob Newhart visits and expresses his feeling that he can't believe that this is the last time on the show. Bob pitches his new show on CBS called Bob. Lyle Lovett & His Large Band perform a song on center stage. Magic Johnson visits and talks about his movie White Men Can't Jump. Magic points out that he can't jump either.
Garry Shandling visits and mentions that he "bombed" the last time he was on the show. Garry talks about his new television show on HBO where he plays "host of a late night program". George Foreman visits and talks about his recent fight, and how he is going to retire from boxing at age 39.
Madeline Kahn visits and talked about her career and travelling to New Zealand to work on a movie. Buddy Hackett talked with Johnny about his retirement. Buddy tells a psychiatrist joke, and tells stories about working in Las Vegas. Diane Schurr performs on center stage.
Playback of a sketch starring Johnny Carson as Tarzan. Steve Martin visits and does a comedy routine on center stage. Steve pitches his movie Housesitter. Farrah Fawcett talks about working on Charlie's Angels and pitches her new movie Criminal Behavior. The Temptations sing a medley of their hits.
Jonathan Winters visits and expresses that he cannot believe that this will be his last time on the show with Johnny. Jonathan tells Ed that he hopes that Ed has "saved some money". Jimmy Buffet performs his song Money Back Guarantee. Jimmy talks about going on tour. Dame Edna visits and teases Johnny by flirting with him. Dame Edna jokes around about the Royal Family. Dame pitches her television show Dame Edna's Hollywood.
Bob Saget visits and presents pocket watches to Johnny, Ed and also Doc and the band. Bob tells a story about watching The Tonight Show on New Year's Eve. Bill Cosby performs his stand-up routine. Bill tells the audience that Johnny wanted him to do his "Noah" routine. Bill talks about the Cosby Show and how he is not nostalgic about the show wrap-up. Harry Connick Jr. performs, then joins Johnny and the guests on the couch.
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