Johnny Carson had a winning combination going for him. He could do the most outlandish things, talk about any subject he cared to, and yet always retain an undeniable sense of decorum and class without ever looking stuffy. His show was great and his delivery smooth and contemporary. When he laughed he made you want to laugh. I cant think of a better personality type to get an audience through 3+ hours of lengthy boring speeches and dorky musical numbers.
