The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Susan Sarandon/Brooke Shields/Carol Wayne (1962–1992) Online
- Original Title :
- Susan Sarandon/Brooke Shields/Carol Wayne
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Comedy / Talk Show
- Year :
- 1962–1992
- Cast :
- Johnny Carson,Ed McMahon,Tommy Newsom
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 1h 45min
- Rating :
- 7.8/10
The eye in the background behind Johnny - which had been put there as a reference to Orwell's "1984" - is retired. Johnny chats with Tommy about his judging a collegiate Dixieland competition in Columbus; then, for a brief comedy segment, Johnny reads possible nicknames for the offensive line of the Super Bowl-bound LA Raiders. Johnny first asks Susan Sarandon if she is superstitious, as it is Friday the 13th. She then talks about her film "The Buddy System" and how it has made her think about motherhood, and feeling her time shrinking. She also talks about being politically involved since the 1960s, and the importance of registering to vote, and says she has matured from youthful idealism to a more practical activism. The conversation then shifts to her discussing not currently having a romantic partner. Then comes Art Fern's Tea Time Movie with pitches for Florida real estate and discount furniture, and featuring Carol Wayne as the Matinee Lady. Brooke Shields talks about doing a ...
| Episode credited cast: | |||
 | Johnny Carson | - | Himself - Host / Art Fern |
 | Ed McMahon | - | Himself - Announcer |
 | Tommy Newsom | - | Himself - Substitute Bandleader |
 | Susan Sarandon | - | Herself - Guest |
 | Brooke Shields | - | Herself |
 | Carol Wayne | - | Herself / Tea Time Matinee Lady |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Mighty Carson Art Players | - | Themselves |
This was the last appearance on the show of Carol Wayne, who died exactly one year later on January 13, 1985 in Mexico.
Johnny Carson explained why a giant eye was behind him at the start of this episode as well as a few previous shows at the beginning of the new year: It was a tribute to George Orwell's "1984" novel. He decided to retire the eye because viewers were writing and calling in, "deeply disturbed", and others were so distracted by the eye that they couldn't focus on Johnny's punchlines.