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Carson's Cellar Season 1 Episodes

  • 1952-1953
  • 1 Season
  • Moviecraft
  • Comedy
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A family friend intervened and recommended Johnny Carson for a staff announcer job at KNXT-TV in L.A. This opportunity was parlayed into a Sunday afternoon broadcast, budgeted at 25 dollars per show, called Carson's Cellar. Among the Cellar's avid fans was a fellow named Red Skelton, who hired the witty young man as a writer and supporting player on his CBS-TV program. While still writing for Skelton, Cason had a few other on air adventures at KNXT including the five minute 'Carson's Coffee Break'. Carson had invited Red as a guest for several weeks in a row, and Red came, but was never allowed to speak as they always ran out of time. Finally, Skelton tied Johnny up and took over. There used to be a standard practice in the TV industry, for a Non-Speaking talent, anyone who appeared but did not speak. They were paid far less than scale which was mandated for anyone appearing on TV having lines. Johnny convinced ButterNut he could get Red on the show as a regular, however by not allowing Red to say any lines. Thus he did not have to pay Red very much money and ButterNut sponsored Johnny's Show, agreeing that Red was going to appear.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

21 Episodes 1952 - 1953

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Sat, Oct 4, 1952

Johnny Carson gives his impressions of such famous programs as "Liberhotshots" and his sponsor, "Muggy Cigarettes," including his news cigarette test, "the hammer test."

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Episode 2

Episode #1.2

Sat, Oct 11, 1952

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Episode 3

Episode #1.3

Sat, Oct 18, 1952

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Episode 4

Episode #1.4

Sun, Oct 26, 1952

"Carson's Cellar moves to Sundays at 5:30 pm, and Johnny Carson offers free charts of the freeway system and helps youngsters with their homework.

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Episode 5

Episode #1.5

Sun, Nov 2, 1952

Comic Johnny Carson portrays what he says is a typical Russian TV program

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Episode 6

Episode #1.6

Sun, Nov 9, 1952

Johnny Carson and guest Ransom Sherman explain our new freeway system.

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Episode 7

Episode #1.7

Sun, Nov 16, 1952

Johnny Carson promises to give interviewing tips to Paul Coates on "Table at Schmiro's."

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Episode 8

Episode #1.8

Sun, Nov 23, 1952

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Episode 9

Episode #1.9

Sun, Nov 30, 1952

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Episode 10

Episode #1.10

Sun, Dec 7, 1952

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Episode 11

Episode #1.11

Sun, Dec 14, 1952

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Episode 12

Episode #1.12

Sun, Dec 21, 1952

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Episode 13

Episode #1.13

Sun, Dec 28, 1952

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Episode 14

Episode #1.14

Sun, Jan 4, 1953

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Episode 15

Episode #1.15

Sun, Jan 11, 1953

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Episode 16

Episode #1.16

Sun, Jan 18, 1953

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Episode 17

Episode #1.17

Fri, Jan 23, 1953

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Episode 18

Episode #1.18

Fri, Jan 30, 1953

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Episode 19

Episode #1.19

Fri, Feb 6, 1953

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Episode 20

Episode #1.20

Fri, Feb 13, 1953

Johnny Carson gives tips on how to avoid holdups on the street, in the home, in places of businesses, and everywhere but at the income tax bureau.

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Episode 21

Episode #1.21

Fri, Feb 20, 1953

This was the final original broadcast episode of the show.

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