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1970s Television

Johnny Carson’s First LA Show: Late Night Moves West

August 15, 2026August 9, 2026 by Editor
Johnny Carson’s First LA Show: Late Night Moves West

On May 1, 1972, the curtains at NBC’s Studio 1 in Burbank didn’t just open for another broadcast. They signaled the end of an era for New York and…

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