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How Johnny Carson made late-night TV important
By changing the monologue to reflect news of the day, Johnny Carson set a new standard in late-night. For more, watch "The Story of Late Night" on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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How Johnny Carson made late-night TV important
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December 1964: Johnny Carson, star of NBC's 'Tonight' show, one of the channel's flagship, colour programmes. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)
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