Johnny Carson, the king of late night television and master of comedy, charmed millions with his humor on “The Tonight Show,” but his iron-fisted rule over the show and monstrous ego led to numerous celebrities being banned.
Among them were Louise Lasser, who was barred after a disastrous SNL hosting stint; Chevy Chase, rumored to have been banned but actually invited back multiple times; Bob Hope, whose scripted jokes and deteriorating health strained his relationship with Carson; Lola Falana, banned after a controversial interview;