Bill O'Reilly: American Patriot Quiz - Quiz Yourself on Great American Comedian Johnny Carson

1. In 1943, Carson joined what branch of the U.S. Armed Forces?

Army

Navy

Air Force

National Guard

2. After his military career, Carson attended what university in Lincoln?

University of Kansas

University of Arkansas

University of Nebraska

University of Michigan

3. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson premiered on NBC during which president's administration?

Kennedy

Johnson

Nixon

Ford

4. Who introduced Carson on his first broadcast of The Tonight Show?

Bob Hope

Steve Allen

Audrey Hepburn

Groucho Marx

5. In 1983, which comedian was designated as Carson's permanent guest host?

Richard Pryor

David Letterman

Joan Rivers

Gary Shandling

6. Carson regularly played with what writing utensil at his Tonight Show desk?

Highlighter

Pencil

Feather

Pen

7. Who made the most frequent appearances during Carson's tenure on The Tonight Show?

Don Rickles

Tony Randall

Buddy Hackett

Bob Hope

8. Who wrote the theme song for The Tonight Show?

Paul Anka

Burt Bacharach

Leonard Cohen

George Pitney

9. Which Carson character on The Tonight Show was a cantankerous old person who was often interviewed by McMahon about elder affairs?

Art Fern

Carnac the Magnificent

Aunt Blabby

Floyd R. Turbo

10. Carson, a close friend of Carl Sagan, was an amateur in what field of scientific study?

Biology

Chemistry

Genetics

Astronomy