but then -- >> "the tonight show" starring johnny carson. >> reporter: johnny carson and ava gabor played on "the tonight show." suddenly the game selling millions of copies the next year. and decade. ♪ twister >> reporter: and decades. spinning its way to succession, and becoming a corner stone of pop culture. >> reporter: last year country store thomas rhett broke the record for the world's largest twister game, unrolling a 27,000 foot matt in arlington, texas. today twister is sold in over 35 countries. cashing in on the fun, and the nostalgia. >> i'm very happy that people are still enjoying it. and still having fun. playing the game. >> 50 years the game hasn't changed but fans are still willing to tie themselves up in knots. >> back in my day we didn't have cell phone, it was just good old family fun time. >> i am 42. i've been playing since i was little. >> left foot on green. >> reporter: the game that ties you up in knots, still tying people together. morgan radford, nbc news, los angeles. >>> that will do it for us on a thursday night. i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news

, and you are no johnny carson. [ laughter ] >> today, welcome to the great white north corner.any and a second sit -- city toronto company. the toronto one is the one that fueled the sc tv series that was syndicated and got to the states that way. >> hail, hail. >> thank you very much for that marvelous reception. i want to thank my supporters over there in the cesarean section. >> it is healthy to be an outsider. as a comedian, and canadians are always outsiders, but they are looking at the other culture, which is right next door to them. >> it was the type of comedy that had only been accessible if you got into the improv clubs in toronto or chicago. i had never seen anything like second city tv. >> james bridgeman, parkdale. >> no, never mind. i'm sorry. >> it was far more conceptual humor because it didn't have to be performed in front of an audience. and the idea was it was this low-rent thing. by the seat of our pants kind of operation that give it an authenticity. >> now that our programming day has been extended -- >> where do you want me to put the kielbasa? >> put it

, and you are no johnny carson. [ laughter ] >> today we got a real big show because -- >> there city toronto company. the toronto one is the one that fueled the sc tv series that was syndicated and got to the states that way. >> thank you very much for that marvelous reception. i want to thank my supporters over there in the cesarean section. >> it is healthy to be an outsider. as a comedian, and canadians are outsiders but they are looking at the culture that is right next door to them. >> it was the type of comedy that had only been accessible if you got into the improv clubs in toronto or chicago. i had never seen anything like second city tv. >> it was far more conceptual humor because it didn't have to be performed in front of an audience. and the idea was it was this low-rent thing. by the seat of our pants kind of operation that give it an authenticity. >> now that our programming day has been extended -- >> where do you want me to put the kielbasa. >> put it in the frig. >> you were rooting for the show and the characters they created. there was something you got behind.

past winners have appear on johnny carson and david letter man started by a school science teacher.xt year. >> they owned it. >> speaking of owning it, who is the hottest team in major league baseball? 1-0 again. 58 at 7:15 and dropping to 55 and breezy at at&t park. around state you will notice across the mountains and higher elevations we have a benefit chance of showers and thunderstorms and snow from lake tahoe at 48 to yosemite at 63. if you are head up north for the holiday weekend it will be warm, mid-90s friday and saturday and low 90s sunday and monday in santa rosa. >> a look at the traffic map for tuesday morning, you can see it is slowing from the tracy area, with speeds of 30 or 35 miles per hour, still, only 35-minute drive into dublin/pleasanton. the tube is closed for maintenance so out fruitvale to get to the other sides of the lagoon. highway one, the ramp to southbound 280 is closed until 9:00 this morning with road work so use caution. there is a detour in place and northbound 101 at sir francis drake on the right lane and right shoulder is there until 7:00 this

she goted to a sale -- on the johnny carson show more than once. she made a difference. no money, no context. just been driven social concept -- conscience. they have a good foundation now. if we don't break through the commercial media, if we don't develop alternative media, democracy cannot thrive. [applause] thomas jefferson was only half kidding when someone asked him what would you prefer mr. jefferson? a government without a free press or a free press that a government? he said i prefer the latter. we do not have a free press for most of the hours on television and radio. we have a commercial investment using our property. tomorrow will be the most , informed critique evere commercial media brought together in one day. [applause] presenters will be the greatest promoter of the history.ndment in phil donahue. demonstrated the belief for the first amendment then phil donahue. he brought on his show people despised wide him -- him and a failed him. that is the ultimate test of the belief in the first amendment. he brokeiscuss how taboo. one tab you -- it opened huge a

if you want to do johnny carson, for those of you who want to do johnny, wire jaw shut.s, this is johnny getting pulled over on the pch in 1970. he tells the officer what kind of drink he had and where he had it and that is the joke. it will be kind of dry. i assure you, officer, i didn't know i was speeding. i had two -- two slippery giraffes at the hook & crook. >> just makes me laugh. >> are we losing viewers? >> no, no, no. what is the secret? when you start to try to impersonate someone, do you hook on a word? or a gesture? what is it? >> i have no idea actually. was the word that's not true. you just sort of go that's not true. you just don't quite get that last word. that's not true. >> and with bush 41? >> gotado it. that thing out there. gotado it. education. that took me a year. after reagan -- well, here we go -- we thought there was nothing to do. it took a year to get bush. in that area, there he is, button down, green tie. beautiful. fitted. banana republic. i don't have a tailor. i certainly don't have a hairdresser. >> donald trump and hillary clinton, yo

students in the top 3 would have appeared on the tonight show with johnny carson or the late show withs year. at least not yet. >> maybe james corwin you will call them. >> do bird calls in the car [laughter] >> get a lot of hits on youtube. >> the nextlogy update at 7:26. >> cbs this morning is coming up next. have a great day. in the west. it is tuesday may 24th, 2016. welcome to "cbs this morning." a major shake-up at tsa after seemingly endless security lines anger passengers and congress. >> hillary clinton uses donald trump's own words against him. the billionaire responds with personal attacks. trump's campaign manager corey lewandowski is here in studio. >>> legendary comedian and writer is also here with his latest leading lady. together they are lighting up broadway with their new musical, bright star. >>> but first today's eye-opener, your world in 90

johnny carson made this popular.is on his show? >> the team -- the whole game had been pulled from the market by milton bradley because the retailers were afraid it was a little risque. [ laughter ] and they kept -- but they kept the time with johnny carson and eva gabor on the show. next thing you know they were standing 50 deep at abercrombie & fitch the next day. >> 50 years ago it's still going on. and you invented the nerf ball. >> my goodness. >> can i spin here? maria against ainsley. the goal is not to fall over correct? >> whoever falls over loses. >> she wins already. she's doing it in high heels. >> keep my thumb out of the way. here we go who's going first? you both go. >> we both go at the same time, right? i guess so. >> all right. >> the right hand on purple? >> no. no purple. >> oh my goodness. [ laughter ] >> green green green. there you go. >> left hand on red. >> left hand on red. >> i'm hitting it too hard. we are going right foot on yellow. >> right foot on yellow. >> all right. >> blue, blue. >>

on television is not just standing up, giving a fire and brimstone speech, he understands the johnny carsonh, the being more intimate, showing your life-style and beautiful family brings in people. he is a brilliant entrepreneur and salesman of himself. >> here are jim and tammy. >> the appeal is powerful. last year a million people respond to the bakers' constant requests for money. >> how many do you have now? >> about 30. >> 30 what? >> silver 7,000 clubs. >> that's $90,000. >> praise god. >> the bakers have been criticized for their own lavish life-style. >> just because i am a christian doesn't mean i don't love nice things. i love nice things. jim and i work very hard for nice things. >> they say the difference between men and boys are the price of the toys. >> luxury cars, a string homes from palm springs to california. >> the gospel of prosperity. they think by them living well, having rolls royces, everyone will think god shines that countenance on them and then us. pto becomes the basis for theme sparks. >> we just built better bait to reach people. >> you could have a lifetime pa

got on the johnny carson show more than once. she made a difference. she had chapters all over the country that have demonstrations , one person no money, no contacts. just a driven social conscience. lastly, let we suggest the day 2, 3, and four has a good foundation now. if we don't break through the commercial media, if we don't develop alternative media, democracy cannot thrive. , thomas jefferson was only half kidding when somebody youd him, what would prefer, mr. jefferson? a government without a free press, or a free press without a government? he said i prefer the latter. we do not have a free press for most of the hours on television and radio. we have a commercial investment using our property, the public airways. tomorrow will be the most coordinated, informed, diverse commercial the mass media ever brought together in one day. them, -- one of the presenters will be arguably the greatest promoter of the first amendment in the 20th century. phil donahue. demonstrated a believe in the first amendment like filled on you. he brought on his show

she got on johnny carson show more than once. she made a difference. had chapters all over the country that hat demonstrations one person, no money? no contacts. just a driven social conscience. lastly, let me suggest the segue into day two, three, and four has a good foundation now. if we don't break through the commercial media, if we don't develop alternative media, democracy cannot thrive. jefferson -- [applause] -- thomas jefferson was only half kidding when somebody asked him, what would you prefer, mr. jefferson, a government without a free press or a free press without a government? he'd say i'd prefer the later. we do not have a free press for most hours on television and radio. we have a commercial investment using our property free, the public airwaves. tomorrow will be the most coordinated, informed, diverse critique of the mass commercial media ever brought together in one day. and one of them -- [applause] mr. nader: -- and one of the presenters will be arguably the greatest promoter of the first amendment in the 20th century, phil donahu

standing up and giving a fire and brimstone speech, he understands in the age of television, the johnny carsoneadvant e teleevangelism is what brings people in. >> and here are jim and tammy! >> their appeal is powerful. last year, a million people responded to the bakker's constant request for money. >> how many do you have right now? >> just about 30. >> 30 what? >> silver 7,000 clubs. >> that's $90,000. >> praise god. >> the bakkers have been criticized for their own lavish lifestyle. >> just because i'm a christian doesn't mean i don't like nice things. we work very hard for nice things. >> they say the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. >> a spring of fancily homes from palm springs, california to south carolina. >> they think by them living well and having rolls-royces, everything will think god is shining upon them and us. and ptl becomes the vehicle for their immediate empire, for their theme parks. >> iffer to be fishers of men, that's what the bible says, we've been using some pretty lousy bait. we've just built better bait to reach people. >> you can ha

he was starring in his own sitcom and was a staple on "the tonight show," guest hosting for johnny carsonmore than 30 times. >> i definitely think there's been a takeover. >> reporter: cosby was also a regular at the playboy mansion in los angeles. and a recurring guest on the show "playboy after dark." the playboy brand meant style and glamour. >> i modeled for "playboy" magazine that year and the issue was coming out in november of 1977. my name is sarita butterfield and i was 22 years old when i met bill cosby. >> reporter: she says she'd never met cosby until one day when he called her on the phone. >> he said to me that he had saw my picture in the magazine and thought i was very beautiful. aspiring actress. and he says, "how would you like to join me and my family for christmas eve dinner in massachusetts?" wow. i was ecstatic. everything was wonderful. and until later that evening -- i was in the guest house and i was alone. bill cosby wrapped his arms around me, grabbed me by my hair and pulled me back. and he was attempting to kiss me. groping me, not just my breasts. he felt pre

he understands that in the age of television the johnny carson approach to television.illiant entrepreneur and he's a brilliant salesman of himself. >> and now here are jim and tammy! >> their appeal is powerful. last year a million people responded to the bakers' constant request for money. >> how many do you have right now? >> just about 31. >> 7,000 clubs. >> that's $90,000. >> praise god. >> the bakers have been criticized for their own lavish lifestyle. >> just because i'm a christian doesn't mean i don't like nice things, either. i love nice things, and jim and i work very ver, very hard for things. >> toys like a string of homes from los angeles to south carolina. >> they think that by them living well, by them having rolls royces, people will think, god is shining their countenance upon them and thus upon us. ptl becomes the vehicle for their media empire, for their theme parks. >> if we are to be fissures of men, that's what the bible says, we are fissures of men, we used some pretty powerful bait. >> you can be a member of ptl with a one-time gift of $1,000. f

here is why: past winners have appeared on johnny carson, david letterman and the turkey is getting hiveontest was started by a school science teacher. >> meteorologist mike nicco can you do the best bird impression? >> i will try a crow impression a is hovering around early in the morning. now, we have the hottest team in major league baseball, 91 in the last ten games and another win last night down to 56 with the temperatures getting colder and the giants play poeter. around the state, a lot of high elevation showers and thunderstorms, as well, and thunder snow around lake tahoe and yosemite and mid-to-upper 60s in san diego and los angeles. they want the warm sun shine. antioch, friday and saturday, it will be the warmest ones at 84 degrees and low 80s headed through the holiday into monday. >> not a bad ride if you travel from hayward to foster city on the san mateo bridge, you are look at 20-minute so smooth sailing glue the toll plaza and the flat section and up the high-rise over toward the san mateo and 101 area and here is what is going on we have an accident in the left lane b

back in the 1970s, johnny carson show, you would get these eccentric people who would talk forever. sit and watch. he's like the good old days of television. my favorite part is ellen's face, she's saying, what is he talking about? >> mr. juan? >> steve jobs, walt disney. eric bolling is alive. you're right here. what is this -- i don't -- who was he trying to get money from? zuckerberg? >> he went to dana's friend, he wanted $100 million. now he's trying to get it from anybody. he went to the people who run shoeless pay source. >> no payless shoe stores. >> wanted to introduce young people to affordable fashion. >> you know why you're connecting, your whole obsession with a.i. and robots. >> i'm a forward thinker, kimberly, i identify with him. >> see if you can have a special reading club together. it would be perfect and weird and creepy. >>> what do i think about him? he has mental health issues, huge problem. i mean it in a nice way. there is something wrong with him. >> oh my god. hello, intervention, don't be by lamar's bedside, post up. >>> moving on to this one, we all know

the body bending board game took off after being featured on "the late show" with johnny carson in 1966 now is twister's co-founder and author of right brain red, seven ideas for creative success. reyn guyer is here. >> i'll spin them, and you go. >> how did you create this? what was the sort of thought process? >> whole thing fell into place when i was working into place on a promotion for a client of mine, and i wanted to come up with a kids' game. and i thought, well, if the kids could, it could be expensive, we just had a map. kids went around it. all of a sudden, we realized, bingo, people are the players. there's no game around the market that people are the players. >> did it take off immediately? how did it happen? >> oh no. milton bradley brought it out. it was not well received by the public be mostly by the retailers and they decided to pull it. and they called me and said, reyn, i'm sorry, we're bringing it off the market. unbeknownst to anybody. they still had time to get johnny carson to play it in his show. >> right. >> and ava gabor enticed him on the board. the next thi

but somebody forgot to tell johnny carson who demonstrated the game with eva gabor.. we have twister in our house. >> that takes me back. >> if we can go back to aeropostale. when i was in high school, that was the place to get your clothes. >> right. >> and look at it now. >> suffering the same fate of a lot of retailers. there is more competition and online shopping. >> and higher rent. a lot of these malls, unfortunately, there are many empty stores >> what a change. pam, thank you. >>> 8:27. we are hearing from a former raider and 49ers player after he was charged with rape. what he is saying about his innocence and the accusations. >>> time now is 8:30. >> restaurants' get to jacket now. very nice tie. >> this is from africa. >> very nice. we will some rain and i think you folks in mendicino county, lake county are in the window for possible thunderstorms. there is some sun just to the east of you line out around chico, near i-5. light land of rain. most of that looks to be over, pushing north ward. we are in this for probably today and tomorrow. look around wil

johnny: y sofÍa carson!s lanzando su primer sencillo, arrasando en las listas de popularidad, ya tiene 5 millones de visitas, ¿cÓmo te sientes? sofia: muy feliz y muy emocionada, siempre he querido compartir mi mÚsica con el mundo, es lo que siempre he soÑado, muy afortunada y agradecida. karla: dicen que el pÚblico mÁs crÍtico y honestos son los niÑos, tienes una gran responsabilidad, eres un modelo a seguir. sofia: muchas gracias, los admiro a ellos, me dan mucho amor y mucho cariÑo, estoy aquÍ por ellos, quiero devolverles el amor. karla: quiero que vean unas imÁgenes donde tÚ estabas escuchando la canciÓn por primera vez en la radio, y nos encanta ver cÓmo te emocionas. sofia: gracias, fue un momento increÍble. karla: eso demuestra tu humildad, ¿crees lo que estÁ pasando? sofia: no, es como un sueÑo. karla: estas rebasando las fronteras, siendo colombiana que amamos los latinos, y tambiÉn en estados unidos. sofia: estando aquÍ tengo los dos mundos, soy norteamericana y tambiÉn latinoamericana. karla: pon

she got on johnny carson show more than once. she mate a difference. she had chapters all over the country that hat demonstrations one person, no money? no contacts. just a driven social conscience. lastly, let me suggest the segue into day two, three, and fou has a good foundation now. if we don't break through the commercial media, if we don't develop alternative media, democracy cannot thrive. jefferson -- [ applause ] -- thomas jefferson was only half kidding when somebody askeded him, what would you prefer, mr. jeffer son, a government without a prepreprepa free press without a government? he'd say i'd prefer the later. we do not have a free press for most hours on television and radio. we have a commercial investment