European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Russell kish1 United pros International in a Matten of Day. Johnny anon will to observing the 2� or in Sivc sary of mis ascension in it Hrono or boiler put. A Hoir Phil would give Iti ird Degroo Burns to a lesser Man ii was on of 1, 19g3 that carion of fatally inherited Iho hos s Job on Iho already successful to tight shot a of hat in last presented an almost perverse Appeal in Itic lorm of the to Al Carson succeeded inc intensely emotional Jack Paar dining tonight s b c before Carson Era. Audiences were initially won Over by the manic Energy of Sieve Alton and an equally manic supporting Casl Whon Par tool Owr. Millions of people watched in anticipation dial he might Sutler a nervous breakdown on to air the Way some folks Are attracted to Auto races in anticipation of a collision Paar s heart on his sleeve style lasted Only three years before Abc officials decided he had to go. In favor of the relaxed act acerbic style they saw in the Young comic and game show Host Carson. Carson s role on the tonight Shote growing smaller each year by his own Choice. Even though the ratings indicate that he is More popular than Ever one of Carson s closes confidantes David Tebet who. As senior vice president in charge at Talent lobbied hard to acquire Carson from Abc in 1962 said Carson s Lales Abc Contact Casis for him to Host just Izreo nights a week. Wednesday through Friday. I guarantee you there s Only one person who could get a contract like Hal said Tebet. Who left his Abc Job in the Lale 1970s to become executive vice president o Carson productions which now owns the tonight show outright. He s indispensable t would say. Absolutely indispensable. Do you realize How Many millionaires he s made Lor the Abc stations he s made them millions of dollars in station Breaks alone. Do Yog think they would give anyone else three Days a week absolutely not. Ufi Philo a Quarter of a Century ago Johnny Canon with his fourth wife Alexandra Mas took Overaa Host of the to tilt popular tonight  25 years on the throne v of in saudi guest stars. As ids. A studio audience will son reims be Weslh his Ever bouncer de Mcmahon and Ira Leader of dose to two Doc Severtsen Between cents starting in 1964 and i through 1987 Glosl my rogue revolves Long lost videotape of per Wing night which 1el Brooks Joan Crawford Vallee. Be gone to lengths Yuu Cheve to find the tape i we know someone has re prepared to pay a Ransom h they would demand a  a statement to be Mode Day to Day chaos of network television when one considers that relatively few highlights of Carson s Dusl five seasons have been preserved for posterity. Compound the problem of finding genuine highlights among thousands of guests who simply can t find a sympathetic Wavelength with their Host and one begins to understand Carson s insistence on making this anniversary a strictly no frills operation i think some of our major problems on the show come from people whose Only intent on the show is to maintain an image rather than have a conversation with Johnny said Fred Decordova who Tor 17 years has been Itie executive producer of the Toight show 1 that can make Lor a kalhor Long Soven or Eidahl minutes on the air of Cordova added if no   you  them then answers arc of Linnet cd into a lir Marnon of i Musl remember that what i am is what i m supposed Lobo on the screen " Tybel said Carson himself easily conquered the trepidation Slago not Long alter gaming Iho Hrono but Chioni Les of Carson s Oil camera difficulties arc exhaustive. Paul Cor cry a los Angeles to Imal