Letterman began his late night TV career at NBC, where he hosted the groundbreaking “Late Night With David Letterman” from ...

Johnny Carson hosted NBC's The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. Recognized as the most popular late-night talk show of its era ...

The Tonight Show debuted in 1954 as Tonight and was hosted by Steve Allen until 1957. Jack Parr took over until 1962, followed by Johnny Carson until his retirement in 1992. Jay Leno filled Carson ...

It marked Letterman’s first “Tonight Show” appearance since ... in favor of Jay Leno once Carson retired in 1992, but later scored “Late Show,” which began in 1993.

11 (UPI) --David Letterman joined Jimmy Fallon during his monologue on The Tonight Show Monday ... after Carson's 1992 retirement, the gig was given to Jay Leno. The move was a blow for Letterman ...

It was Letterman’s first appearance on the show since 1992, when Johnny Carson was host ... The show followed Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show.” When Carson announced in 1991 that he would ...