Richard Pryor and Tim Conway showed up on The Tonight Show and the whole mood changed instantly. At first, I thought it would be a calm, old-school chat like people used to do back then. But Dr. Lendon Smith kept talking nonstop, and the studio just burst into laughter. Even Johnny Carson at the desk looked like he couldn’t keep the show on track because everyone was cracking up. I laughed along and had to rewind a few times, because the best lines got covered by the laughter.

Unstoppable laughter on Carson Show with Dr. Smith Pryor and Conway

It’s always a pleasure to take a trip down memory lane, isn’t it? So, let’s rewind to January 12, 1979, and talk about that fantastic Johnny Carson episode on The Tonight Show. I know you remember it like it was yesterday. America was right in the middle of the Carter administration, and you could buy a new home for around $58,000. You’d probably go out to catch a movie for a mere $2.50 a ticket and maybe sing along to Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” as it dominated the airwaves.

We both know that Johnny’s guests were one-of-a-kind, and that night was no exception. Dr. Lendon Smith couldn’t stop talking, while Richard Pryor and Tim Conway simply lost it in laughter. What a lineup, right? We all sat on the edge of our seats, waiting for Johnny to deliver those witty one-liners as our beloved TV sets cast that warm, familiar glow into our living rooms.

Dr. Smith was sharing insights about children’s health, cracking jokes about believing women when they say their child is sick, and offering amusing anecdotes about homemade cough syrups. Meanwhile, Richard Pryor and Tim Conway chimed in with their own experiences, and we laughed along with them. Those were the days when we could simply enjoy a night of laughter and camaraderie with our favorite television personalities.

It’s funny how some things never change – like the flu. Back then, Dr. Smith was talking about the Russian-type flu and how vitamin C might help. Fast forward to today, and we’re still battling those pesky bugs with vitamins and home remedies. Who would’ve thought?

If you’re ready for a blast from the past, MadlyOdd has just the thing for you. They’ve got that fantastic episode with Dr. Lendon Smith, Richard Pryor, and Tim Conway up on YouTube, and it’s just waiting for you to hit “play.” Relive those good times, and share the video with friends who could use a hearty dose of nostalgia. Because let’s face it, we could all use a laugh from the good old days, right?

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