Ed McMahon’s "Heeere’s Johnny!" introduction of Johnny Carson
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Ed McMahon’s "Heeere’s Johnny!" introduction of Johnny Carson is the iconic, drawn-out on-air announcement that became a signature catchphrase of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and a staple of American television culture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ed McMahon’s "Heeere’s Johnny!" introduction of Johnny Carson canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ed McMahon’s "Heeere’s Johnny!" introduction of Johnny Carson Context triple: ["Here’s Johnny!" scene, inspiredBy, Ed McMahon’s "Heeere’s Johnny!" introduction of Johnny Carson]
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Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson was a legendary American television host and comedian best known for his three-decade tenure as the host of NBC’s late-night talk show "The Tonight Show."
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B.
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" was an early and influential incarnation of NBC’s late-night talk show franchise, hosted by Jack Paar in the late 1950s and early 1960s and known for its conversational, often emotionally candid style.
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C.
The David Letterman Show
The David Letterman Show was an early 1980s NBC daytime talk and variety program hosted by David Letterman that helped establish his offbeat comedic style and cult following.
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D.
Jack Paar
Jack Paar was an influential American television host and comedian best known for transforming late-night TV during his tenure on The Tonight Show in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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E.
The Joey Bishop Show
The Joey Bishop Show is an American sitcom starring comedian Joey Bishop that aired in the early 1960s, following his comedic misadventures first as a public relations man and later as a talk-show host.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Ed McMahon’s "Heeere’s Johnny!" introduction of Johnny Carson Target entity description: Ed McMahon’s "Heeere’s Johnny!" introduction of Johnny Carson is the iconic, drawn-out on-air announcement that became a signature catchphrase of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and a staple of American television culture.
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A.
Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson was a legendary American television host and comedian best known for his three-decade tenure as the host of NBC’s late-night talk show "The Tonight Show."
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B.
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" was an early and influential incarnation of NBC’s late-night talk show franchise, hosted by Jack Paar in the late 1950s and early 1960s and known for its conversational, often emotionally candid style.
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C.
The David Letterman Show
The David Letterman Show was an early 1980s NBC daytime talk and variety program hosted by David Letterman that helped establish his offbeat comedic style and cult following.
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D.
Jack Paar
Jack Paar was an influential American television host and comedian best known for transforming late-night TV during his tenure on The Tonight Show in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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E.
The Joey Bishop Show
The Joey Bishop Show is an American sitcom starring comedian Joey Bishop that aired in the early 1960s, following his comedic misadventures first as a public relations man and later as a talk-show host.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural icon
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opening introduction ⓘ signature phrase ⓘ television announcement ⓘ television catchphrase ⓘ |
| associatedProfession | television announcer ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ed McMahon
NERFINISHED
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Johnny Carson NERFINISHED ⓘ The Tonight Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFormat | monologue introduction ⓘ |
| audienceEffect | built anticipation for Johnny Carson’s entrance ⓘ |
| became | signature element of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ⓘ |
| category |
American television catchphrases
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Johnny Carson NERFINISHED ⓘ The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
staple of American television culture
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widely recognized catchphrase in the United States ⓘ |
| firstRegularUseApprox | 1960s ⓘ |
| genreContext | late-night talk show ⓘ |
| hasCatchphraseText | "Heeere’s Johnny!" ⓘ |
| influenced | later late-night show introductions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| network | NBC ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
elongated pronunciation of the word "Here"
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emphatic shout of the name "Johnny" ⓘ |
| openingSegmentOf | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy | Ed McMahon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedByRole | announcer and sidekick ⓘ |
| performedLive | yes ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the most famous TV catchphrases ⓘ |
| refersTo | Johnny Carson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInProgram | host introduction ⓘ |
| soundType | spoken phrase ⓘ |
| style | drawn-out vocal delivery ⓘ |
| timePeriod | second half of the 20th century ⓘ |
| typicalPlacement | start of each episode ⓘ |
| usedInShow | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedThroughout | Johnny Carson’s tenure on The Tonight Show ⓘ |
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Subject: Ed McMahon’s "Heeere’s Johnny!" introduction of Johnny Carson Description of subject: Ed McMahon’s "Heeere’s Johnny!" introduction of Johnny Carson is the iconic, drawn-out on-air announcement that became a signature catchphrase of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and a staple of American television culture.
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subject surface form:
"Here’s Johnny!" scene