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Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson Were Once Pitted Against Each Other. Here's How They Worked Past Their Feud

Griffin biographer Steve Randisi appeared on Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia, telling the host about how the dynamic between the two evolved from tension to mutual respect Merv Griffin and Johnny ...
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Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson were bitter rivals who fought over celebrity guests for years

Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson spent years as bitter rivals on competing talk shows. During a recent episode of the "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia" podcast, Steve Randisi, author of the book "The ...

Johnny Carson's strict character rule kept Pee-Wee Herman from appearing on 'Tonight Show': book

According to Mark Malkoff's book, Carson refused "Tonight Show" guests who appeared in character, which included Paul Reubens as Pee-Wee Herman.
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Ed McMahon Sued By Merv Griffin's Company

Court documents show a company founded by Merv Griffin is suing Ed McMahon for a $100,000 loan it claims has gone unpaid. The Griffin Group Inc. claims it loaned the money to McMahon, Johnny Carson’s ...
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Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson Were Once Pitted Against Each Other. Here's How They Worked Past Their Feud

Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson had a more contentious relationship than most realize. In an interview on Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia, Griffin biographer Steve Randisi talks about how a rivalry ...