European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse To heirs to Johnny s Crown by Rick do brow King features an army of competitors i lining up this season to become to s new Dolinny Carson or it least replace him in Lale night audience favor if he relies next year. Past attempts to dethrone Carson from Dick Cavell in Alan Thicke have been rub lifted easily by the King of comedy. Bui this Lime the major Factor is whether the 60-year-old Star Colls in a Day when his 21lh anniversary on Abc s tonight show Rolls Amund jus ,1 year from october. Carson has la give Abc notice reportedly six months if he opts to leave tonight by the end of the earning to season next Spring viewers May have .1 Good idea of who Lite night s next lop banana will lie. Thi Bijj contenders in the Public s Eye Are Nec s David i Ami Carson protege loan Rivers u to i now Ify to Knock off her Mentor with a syndicated series Starling this october. U la is thu hands Down favorite to replace Carson on tonight when he quits. A Brilliant Lale night Star in Iii own right Lel Learnan works under Llie Argis i f Carriun productions ant his ratings and apr Moor Appeal have blk Junck Ted. Barring some stunning development in would be a shuck if anyone.1 but Kellerman inherited tonight from Carson. Rivers is coming it the tonight show which made her famous from a different perspective. She s Token her Vares to the fledgling Fox broadcasting co owned by Media magnate Rupert Murdoch. And Rivers performance will be monitored closely from reviews to ratings As viewers and the to Industry study whether her abrasive style can retain sizable audiences nightly. Aside from Kellerman and Rivers a number of other personalities including comedian David Brenner talk show Host caveat and journalists Jimmy Breslin and Linda Ellerbee will be seeking late night viewer acceptance. Brenner another Carson protege be a Long shot because his nightly show will run just 30 minutes bul it could also to a Sleeper since it will be the product of some ice Rifici show business hands. Turned out by King world which distributes the s�me-sji0w Hili wheel of Fortune a net jeopardy. Johnny Carson will be celebrating his 25th with the tonight show Brenner s might Leif Serios will have As its executive producer us an if , president of motown. Budgeted Al to 3 million the Brenner show this season is committed to 1 is episodes nearly 41 weeks Anil will comedy music cd airily guests and or get its about life around the country. More than 100 Sla Linns have been lined up thus far for Brenner. Guests already set include Bill Cosby and chingo Lic ats in . And the musical director is motown Singer pianist Billy Preston Olio has performed with t ilife , Sam Cooke the is Illes the rolling Lonos and Gerry and the pacemakers. Civett Breslin incl Ellerbee will be Abc s entries As hosts of one hour programs hat will follow i t d Koppel s night inv which ends Al Midnight. Breslin and caveat will each have to shows weekly. Ellerbee is expected to have one by Early next year. Past to history indicates that while caved May have provocative interviews he is no threat Al All to unseat anybody in the ratings. He s had Many to opportunities and while he s often a Delight his Wispy style is limited in Appeal. Breslin he Ereat columnist of the Nev York d.iivj1 news is an intriguing late night to Gamble. His programs will be tilled i Niy Bros i s Peop a and Abc says the Mil spoken writer in irreverent Delight on the Home screen will travel America in present people events and Ellerbee another delightful individualist has had like Cavell various to opportunities Hal have defined her As .1 special and acquired table. But her Besl seller and so 11 goes and the Fame that has accompanied her jump from Abc to Abc might provide the breakthrough she needs for wider audience interest. The new Lale night Toni Elilion should provide some fascinating Side effects. Ted Koppel and his if Ihlyne news program will stand out More Ever from the shows and that can Only help him. And the follow up cart it Breslin Ellerbee package combined with Kopriel gives acc a Dis Lindy separate inti la genl Aura in Lale night to. Al Abc everyone will breathe easier if Carson in midis to at Ite Helm by red his 25th anniversary. Bul Abc s biggest problem May not be who will replace Carson Letterman is a solid Gold heir. Abc s headache could Well turn out lube who will replace Letterman and maintain the hold he has established in Llie Pusl Carson hour keep an Eye on the Young comedians who Are showcased Tarn now on in Abc i tale night Carson u Luerman package. They will provide clues to he solution of the network s headache there s intriguing interest in he announcement hut Abc is joining in the development of a show for Young comedian wit Shriner that will be syndicated by croup w productions. Shriner son of comedian Herb Shriner a master of Small Lawn humor has on the Kellerman and Carson shows As will As Many Tihor talk and variety series. And then of course there s Alan Thimke who failed upward from his disastrous show to stardom in Abc s groivin1 pains next season he turns of in an Abc Perry Mason movie As a to show Host who s murdered before millions of viewers. No comment19b6 stripes Saguine 17
