NBC Creating Johnny Carson Miniseries

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Updated Apr. 20, 2017 4:52PM EDT / Published Sep. 19, 2013 4:01PM EDT

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Whom would you cast as Johnny Carson? NBC announced Thursday that it is developing a miniseries about the life of the late-night talk-show host. It will be based on a recent autobiography of Carson, Carson the Magnificent: An Intimate Portrait by Bill Zehme, and tell the story of his childhood in Nebraska, time as the host of The Tonight Show, and personal life. Current late-night hosts will likely be watching closely: David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Jimmy Fallon all have credited Carson as a major influence for their shows.

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NBC Creating Johnny Carson Miniseries

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