Johnny Tracks Down Don Rickles on the Set of "CPO Sharkey" on "The Tonight Show" — 1976

[fujiwan1960]

I remember this when it aired. Just as funny now. Thank you.

[kens1172]

Is that Lamont Sanford?

[FloodWaterStL]

@kens1172 That is Harrison Page. 70 years old and still active in the business, according to wikipedia.

[caitlinjane92]

I know that they edited this by taking out the "not exactly racist" joke, but did they have to take out the "million dollars" part? That part as well as the rest of the parts of this moment is hilarious!

[49RonGuidry]

@caitlinjane92 Yeah I see they took out the "not exactly racist" joke, Johnny was mimicking Rickles jokes.

[Tuberman67]

Is that Dan Aykroyd at :47 to :49? Sure looks like him.

[Jeannenyc57]

I just adored this guy! My whole family did RIP to one of America's best!!

[MrDwhphotography]

you just have to have so much respect for these people knowing their own place and playing on their fame just to make people happy laughing at them

[illnsp08]

This is HILARIOUS! The look on Don's face is epic! Both of them are so funny!

[ryanellis000]

They cut out all the (as a joke) racist things Carson said. Look up the original video from the broadcast.

[lateowlearlybird]

omg he slapped him xD oh cant breathe... lol

[steelydrwu]

" I don't give a dam if their taping" haha I remember this to, it blew my mind. Thanks Carson.

[woofwoofwoofie]

"They know who I am!"

Classic...  absolutely classic!

:~)

[Jurassicprince]

That was rude of him to interrupt taping. So many things, they have to redo now.

[Coastergeekperson04]

@Jurassicprince I wish you had a sense of humor.

[WickedTornado]

@Jurassicprince They may have had to do some re-doing on the set I suppose, but man...Don Rickles and his fledgling show CPO Sharkey could not have BOUGHT more exposure for 3 minutes of time on PRIME late nite tv for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Carson brought him a ton of cred and goodwill for making this gag about Rickles. Don't forget...they were close close friends.

[jrbaskind]

I was watching the Tonight show when the clip happened -- the night before, too! I knew Rickles was in trouble the minute he broke the box. This is fall-down funny, any way you slice it. :-D

[JayBassoon]

Looks like yet another YT video is stuck on 301 views. It seems even the immortals are not immune.

[therealEmpyre]

That was brilliant!

[yogafan6500]

What a rare delight to see Don Rickles on the set of his brilliant but cancelled show CPO Sharkey.

[calvindavis007]

I remember watching the original airing back in 76. This is so funny. This is an actual surprise visit by Johnny on An unsuspecting Don Rickles. Priceless.

[Oceanpacifica1968]

@calvindavis007 Who the fuck were those 2 people???

[booker72310]

lol



[zoics1]

I was rolling in laughter!

Thanks for this upload!!