Ep 205. Dick Martin, Dan Rowan, Jo Anne Worley
- August 4, 1971
In season 9, episode 205 of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Johnny welcomes on three comedic guests: Dick Martin, Dan Rowan, and Jo Anne Worley. Martin and Rowan are best known as the co-hosts of the hit sketch comedy show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, which had premiered earlier that year on NBC. Worley had also been a regular cast member on the show, and had made a name for herself with her outrageous characters and off-the-wall humor.
Throughout the episode, Johnny and his guests engage in lively banter and discuss a wide range of topics, from the upcoming presidential election to the latest trends in fashion. Martin and Rowan also share a few classic bits from Laugh-In, including their famous "Sock it to me" catchphrase.
Worley, for her part, delights the audience with her zany antics and expert impressions of everyone from Mae West to Lucille Ball. She even gets Johnny in on the fun, persuading him to don a wig and join her for a hilarious bit about a pair of gossiping ladies at a beauty parlor.
As the show winds down, Martin, Rowan, and Worley bid their farewells and thank Johnny for having them on. The episode ends on a high note, with the audience roaring with laughter and Johnny signing off with his signature catchphrase, "I bid you a heartfelt goodnight."
