In Celebration of Johnny Carson's Birthday Today, "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" Launches Episodes on YouTube and the Vault Series DVD

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the anniversary of Johnny Carson's birthday today, October 23^rd, the "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" is releasing TV episodes from this iconic show on the Vault Series DVD (http://JohnnyCarson.com) and, for the first time, the Johnny Carson YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/JohnnyCarson). Johnny's Facebook fan page will be celebrating his birthday with surprises and giveaways (http://facebook.com/JohnnyCarson).

"Johnny always dreamed that the show would live on and continue to be viewed again", said Jeff Sotzing, President of Carson Entertainment Group.  "In honor of his birthday, we're releasing more episodes of the show, and celebrating him with his fans on Facebook and YouTube."

The Vault Series Volume Two DVD
Two never-before-released full shows and a bonus clip from "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" that aired on Johnny's birthday are now available for purchase in the Vault Series DVD Volume 2 for $14.99 on the Johnny Carson website (http://JohnnyCarson.com).  These shows and bonus clip feature David Letterman, Paul McCartney, Buddy Hackett, Mary Gross, Joe Piscopo, and more.  

Free YouTube Episodes
In honor of Johnny's birthday, for the first time ever, two episodes from "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" are available for free viewing on Johnny Carson's YouTube Channel (http://youtube.com/JohnnyCarson).  These shows feature Suzanne Pleshette, Garry Shandling, Angie Dickinson, and Pilobolus (YouTube http://bit.ly/carson072181, http://bit.ly/carson102981).

Birthday Celebration for Carson Facebook Fans
All day on Johnny's birthday, there will be fun and giveaways for Johnny's Facebook fans.  To join the party, "Like" Johnny's Facebook page at http://facebook.com/JohnnyCarson. 

About Carson Entertainment Group
Carson Entertainment Group (CEG) controls the licensing rights to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." All of the Tonight Shows recorded between 1962 through 1992 have been cataloged and carefully preserved and are available for licensing arrangements. Clips from "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" have been used in numerous films, television series, specials, and commercials including Fargo, Talk to Me, Watchmen, and the 2008 Macy's "150th Year Anniversary" ad campaign.  Episodes and highlights of the Tonight Show are available on DVD at http://JohnnyCarson.com, on iTunes http://itunes.com/JohnnyCarson, and on YouTube http://youtube.com/JohnnyCarson.  Follow Johnny on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JohnnyCarson and Facebook at http://facebook.com/JohnnyCarson.

Contact:
Jeff Sotzing
Carson Entertainment Group
714-626-0196
[email protected]

Kristin McDonnell
650-906-7724
[email protected]

SOURCE Carson Entertainment Group

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