(laughter) (narrator) no one got more love from the biggest stars than johnny carson.

she guest hosted for johnny carson and was the first female to do that. setting the stage for the joan rivers of the world to come after her and host that show. one of the things you were talking about the fact that she had this long storeied career on the stage and on the screen. she said herself, i can never remember a time that i didn't sing. she sang for groceries. she sang for money. she was not a child born privileged. she said she was kind of america's mother because she always wanted that kind of mother and didn't have that in her childhood. so, when we saw this very sunny person, you know, in a lot of ways she battled from dark places to become this lovely, sunny woman. that also speaks to who she was just as a person, not just her career. but she had a storeied career, a long career. and we often smile when we hear the clip we were just talking about it last hour that it is a very sad day because she has passed on. but when we see her on the screen, it does make us smile a little bit. i think she probably would be very happy to hear that we're a

henderson was also the first woman ever to guest host the tonight show before johnny carson took over. in a recent tv interview, she credited hard work for her success. (sot / florence henderson) no super "it's 99 percent sweat, determination and one percent talent. if you have the desire, you have the talent, you have to be willing to work and pay your dues." barry williams, who played greg brady, honored his co-star and friend. (sot / barry williams - actor 1:07 - 1:16 "there are so many things that i respected about her. i love the way she treated people. she spread across los angeles, from the brady's tv home to her star on the hollywood walk of fame, fans too are hooring hender's life and their impact on theirs. florence henderson was 82. chris pollone, nbc news, new york. henderson's agent says she died of heart failure. she leaves behind four children and five grahi coming up... many are getting ready for holiday hooplah. we will have a live report from downtown cedar falls. and.... parts of the country are seeing snow storms. that's coming up in just a few minutes. here's a li

you meet when you went out to when johnny carson took off one time. >> congratulations. just so you know here, just three days before her death, she was in the audience at "dancing." favorite thing. imanticipate dying to see "lion." can i tell you what it is the time of year for? these are called satsumas. i'm just going to tell you omeo them. zach, please comit, too. zach has never turned down everything. >>?uc so true. the honey in honey nut cheerios likes to take its sweet time. [sighs] that's why we make them for you. oh, look... ...another anti-wrinkle cream wrinkle repair works... ...in one week. with the... fastest retinol formula available. it's clinically proven to work on fine lines and... ...even deep wrinkles. "one week? that definitely works!" rapid wrinkle repair. and for dark spots, rapid tone repair. neutrogena?. wildlife rescue workers open up a lot of dawn. tough on grease...yet gentle. dawn helps open... something even bigger. go to facebook.com, de. preference is uniquely blended for color that's incredibly dimensional, luminous. all that and fade-def

. >> i have watched johnny carson, and you are no johnny carson. >> welcome to great white north corner, and today we have a big show because we -- >> there was a second city chicago company and a second city toronto company, and the toronto one is the one that fueled the sct tv series that was syndicated and got to the states that way. >> hail, hail, thank you very much for the marvelous reception. i want to thank my supporters over there in the cesarian section. >> it's 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. >> i love you, and i want to bear your children. >> it was the type of comedy that had only been accessible if you had gotten into the improv clubs in chicago. i had never seen anything like second city tv. >> it was far more conceptional in its humor, because it did not have to be performed in front of an audience and there was the idea that it was this sort of low-rent thing, and it was a sort of by the seat of their pants kind of operation that gave it an authenti

she was the first to host when johnny carson took off. maureen mccormick tweeted this, florence henderson was a dear love and hugs to her family. i will miss dearly. miss dearly. florence henderson dead at the age of 82. >>> now, taking a turn out there on your mark, getting set and you are certainly going. right now, millions of bargain hunters are out in force for black friday, the busiest shopping day of the year him they're shopping, waiting consumers are expected to drop nearly $3.6 billion. of that they are supposed to rack up 117 billion. nbc's jay gray is live at the newport city mall in jersey, i can't tell from this van tage there right now? . >> reporter: yeah, you'd be surprised, the anchor stores have been opened since last fight. those shoppers getting a an early start on what some of the analysts believe tab record breaking friday. the deals began while the turkey was still warm. shoppers starting plaque friday on thursday. >> we came to buy some gifts. >> reporter: it comes today through the weekehe make a holiday purse. >

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(narrator) johnny carson was the original superstar of late night, and there's never been another like him. without me, your show tonight would have been nothing. (laughing)

she was the first woman to host when johnny carson took time off. maureen mccormick tweeted, florence henderson was a dear friend for so many years in my heart forever. i'll miss you dearly. debra messing tweeting, rip, the brady bunch was everything. >>> on a much lighter note, on your marks, get set, go, right now millions of bargain hunters are out in force for black friday. they are already shopping or waiting for the stores to open. the national retail federation, consumers are expected to drop nearly $656 billion this holiday season. of that, consumers are expected to rack up $117 billion in online sales. that's up about 7% to 10% from last year. in all, more than 137 million people plan to buy stuff this holiday weekend. let's get to nbc's jay gray joining us live in jersey city, new jersey. i don't know, i can see you doing shopping for your loved ones and friend right here in the studio, jay. let's talk about the scene. >> reporter: yeah. absolutely, alex. you're on the list. just waiting for the specialty stores to open up so i could get t

she was the first woman ever to guest "the tonight show" before johnny carson took over. she credited hard work for her success. >> 99% sweat determination. >> yeah. >> and 1% talent. if you have the desire, you have the talent, you have to be willing to work and pay your dues. >> barry williams who played greg brady, and friend. >> there's so many things i respected about her. i loved the way she treated people. she was very respectful of her fans. >> as news of her death spread across los angeles, fans, too, are honoring henderson's life and her impact on theirs. florence henderson was 82. new york. >>> protesters get a little break protesting the dakota pipeline. jane fonda traveled there and helped served meals. she said it's all about protecting the land. >> it's been centuries since this many tribes have joined together in prayer and peace and nonviolence to protect the sacred land and their >> fonda says planned to visit standing look but did not know about the feast until she got there. she jumped at the opportunity to help. >>> speaking of thanksgiving, the annua

they-- uh, johnny carson's the biggest thing in the country, in comedy. but do they know you, in, uh, japan? i'm not being s-- uh, sarcastic or-- do-do you know-- do they know you, in japan? >> i-i-i have a son there. >> are these toughies? i mean, i'm just asking. [ laughter ] >> yes, i have a-- i have a son living there. [ laughter ] of course they don't know me in japan. how would they know me in japan? >> i have two boys. two. the-- >> all right. >> when the war ended, went, "uh, oh, boy! we jews won it!" [ laughter ] >> don't listen to them. is com-- [ some laughter ] let's hear it for david. [ applause ] what i'm tryna bring out is comedy is so tough, at-- in european countries. >> yes. >> really? >> yes, it is. >> ah, hey, it's your show. you work -- [ laughter ] >> i wouldn't know. no, they don't know me, in japan. this is mad-- this is a mad night you're on. >> but that's good. >> have you ever met any of these people, before? david or-- >> yes. i've worked-- we worked together in, um, tahoe. and david and i've met, >> did you, really? >> for a f

she was the first to host when johnny carson took off. maureen mccormick tweeted this, florence henderson was a dear friend for so many years in my heart forever. florence henderson dead at the age of 82. >>> now, taking a turn out there on your mark, getting set and you are certainly going. right now, millions of bargain hunters are out in force for black friday, the busiest shopping day of the year him they're shopping, waiting for stores to open. consumers are expected to drop nearly $3.6 billion. of that they are supposed to rack up 117 billion. nbc's jay gray is live at the newport city mall in jersey, i can't tell from this van tage point, but a lot of shoppers out there right now? . surprised, the anchor stores have been opened since last fight. those shoppers getting a an early start on what some of the analysts believe tab record breaking friday. the deals began while the turkey was still warm. shoppers starting plaque friday on thursday. >> we came to buy some gifts. >> reporter: it comes today through the weekend when six if te

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today" girl in 1959 and she broke barriers as the first woman to guest host "the tonight show" for johnny carsonhenderson earned her star on the hollywood walk of fame in 1996. and recently danced her way back into the spotlight on "dancing with the stars." henderson is survived by her four children. she'll be remembered most as america's favorite mom. ♪ i want to be loved by you, just you and nobody else but you ♪ ♪ i want to be loved by you >> "variety" is reporting that she was actually at "dancing with the stars" on monday supporting her brady bunch co-star maureen mccorpser who later tweeted out this photograph of the two together. writing, you are in my heart forever more. then going on to say florence is a dear friend for so very many years, in my heart forever, love and hugs to her family. i'll miss you. tom bergeron also sending out a tweet saying heartbroken, i'll miss you my friend. really what's most touching about listening to her talk there was saying that she wanted to play the mom that she wanted to have. you think about her background, very humble beginnings. she grew up with a

she was first woman to host when johnnie carson took time off. reaction is pouring in from around the globe. maureen mccormick tweeted this, florence henderson was a deer friend for so very many years and in my heart. and debra messing tweeted rest in peace florence henderson. florence henderson dead at the age of 82. >>> taking a turn, on your mark and getting set and you're certainly going. right now millions of bargain hunters are out in force for black friday. they are already shopping or waiting for stores to open. according to national retail federation consumers are expected to drop nearly $656 million this holiday season. of that consumers are expected to wrap up $117 billion in online sales up 7% to 10% from last year. 137 million people plan to buy stuff this holiday weekend. jay gray is live for us at the newport city mall in new jersey. i can't tell, a lot of shoppers out there right now? >> you would be surprised. there are a lot of shoppers in the mall. the anchor stores have been open since last night. those shoppers getting a star

she was also the first woman to ever host "the tonight show" before johnny carson took over. from "the puppets show" "to later today" to reality tv, henderson remained a fixture on american television screens long after mrs. brady said her last good night. >> her death coming as a shock to many. earlier this week she was seen in the audience of "dancing with the stars." today condolences came pouring in from her on-screen kids. you are in my heart forever. >> proud to call her mom and a lifelong friend. >> henderson never lost site of how lucky she was. >> i am so blessed to be able to still do what i love. florence henderson was 82. >>> still ahead here tonight, if you've ever been told you're allergic to penicillin, a new study will make you think twice and may change the way many are treated when they get sick. >>> also, we take you to that accidental thanksgiving dinner that began with a mistaken text message and ended up making strangers part of an impromptu have been told they're allergic to penicillin, a label that can last for life, forcing people to avoid taking the

henderson was also the first woman ever to guest host show before johnny carson took over. in a recent tv interview, she credited hard work for her success. (sot / florence henderson) no super "it's 99 percent sweat, determination and one percent talent. if you have the desire, you have the talent, you have to be willing to work and pay your dues." barry williams, who played greg brady, honored his co-star and friend. (sot / barry williams - actor 1:07 - 1:16 "there are so many things t i respected about her. i love respectful of her fans." as news of her death spread across los angeles, from the brady's tv home to her star on the hollywood walk of fame, fans too are hooring hender's life and their impact on theirs. florence henderson was 82. chris pollone, nbc of "heart failure". she leaves behind four children and five grandchildren. coming up on kwwl... a shock in the stadium today for many football fans and a fast food restuarant...and a fast fight here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar....storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel has your full forec

she was the first to host when johnny carson took off. maureen mccormick tweeted this, florence henderson was a dear friend for so many years in my heart forever. love and hugs to her family. i will miss dearly. rip flor enes henderson. the brady bunch was everything. florence henderson dead at the age of 82. >>> get ready, set and go. black friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. shoppers are already shopping or waiting for stores to open. consumers are expected to drop nearly $656 billion this holiday season. consumers are expected to rack up $117 billionon year. in all, more than 137 million people plan to buy stuff this holiday weekend. i want to check in with jay gray for us. he is live at the newport center mall in jersey city, new jersey. i can see the malls and stores are packed. >> yeah, they're starting to pick up. a lot of people were here last night. took a little break early in the morning. coming back now. full through the mall. the anchor stores here, they were open overnight. a lot of shoppers getting an earlier star

and he says, "pity." [ laughter ] [ applause ] i said, "i'd like a johnny carson suit." he says, "haven't you been hit with enough of those?" i mean-- [ laughter ] yeah, boo. anyway, tonight we have a very, very funny young man tonight. howie mandel is with us. [ applause ] very amusing. lovely actress. mimi kennedy is here. [ applause ] and the new yorker. calvin trillin is here, so lot's going on. thank you for coming, and we'll be right back. [ music ] thank you. [ music ] >> what a crowd. what a night. >> what a night. what a crowd. that's good. i feel all right now, but it's been a rough week. you know what i mean? what am i doing rodney for? yeah, all right. what do we have here tonight? anything you want to mention? >> no. >> or anything. you really haven't started christmas shopping yet. we do this every year. you say that you wait until the last-- why is that? >> well, i have things in my mind. i know what i'm going to buy. my wife does all the shopping for all the families. >> how nice. >> i only shop for her, and i know what that is. >> really? >> yeah. >> big

henderson was also the first woman ever to guest host the tonight show before johnnie carson took over. and a recent tv interview she credited hard work for her success. >>> 99% sweat, determination and 1 personal inter. if you have the desire, have you willing to work and pay your dues. >> anchor: barry williams who played the eldest son honored his friend and co-star today. >>> people are asking me questions about the brady bunch. mostly centered around, well, it was florence henderson the real deal? was she really that nice? was she that giving? was she that much fun? it's important to they that, yes there are many, many of us that will miss her that she was a ge >> anchor: maureen mccormack tweeted florence henderson was a dear friend for so very many years and in my heart forever, lover and hugs to her family, i will miss you daryl. as news of her death spread across los angeles from the brady's tv home to her star on the hollywood walk of fame, fans too are honoring her life and her impact on theirs. florence her denson was 82. she leaves behind four children >> anchor: also this

being on "the tonight show," with johnny carson? i suppose that doesn't make me mental, i must say. [ laughter ] [ applause ] if i had known you were here-- you are so decent, i suppose your movies aren't the best in the world. give me a break. i talked to victoria. she's living with me, now. >> oh, you're doing rickles, now? >> oh, i'll just do anybody. >> well, who haven't we covered? you working on anybody? >> let's see. >> did you do me? >> do i do you? >> yes. >> well, i mean, you aren't that easy to do. >> then we'll skip it. i just wanted to know. >> yeah, okay. [ laughter ] [ laughter ] >> what's the total on the board, ed? >> then there's jerry's laugh, of course, which i love. he's like a plum pudding, bubbling. [ laughter ] oh, a lozenge. i'll put it there. [ laughter ] >> when they see their father acting like this, does that disturb them? do you think they understand that this is what you do for a living? >> i am teaching my comedy, children. what did i say? >> you're teaching your children comedy, or your comedy childr

being on "the tonight show," with johnny carson? i suppose that doesn't make me mental, i must say. [ laughter ] [ applause ] if i had known you were here-- you are so decent, i suppose your movies aren't the best in the world. give me a break. i talked to victoria. she's living with me, now. >> oh, you're doing rickles, now? >> oh, i'll just do anybody. >> well, who haven't we covered? you working on anybody? >> let's see. >> did you do me? >> do i do you? >> yes. >> well, i mean, you aren't that easy to do. >> then we'll skip it. i just wanted to know. >> yeah, okay. [ laughter ] now-- >> what's the total on the board, ed? >> then there's jerry's laugh, of course, which i love. he's like a plum pudding, bubbling. [ laughter ] oh, a lozenge. i'll put it there. [ laughter ] >> now, you've got children, acting like this, does that disturb them? do you think they understand that this is what you do for a living? >> i am teaching my comedy, children. what did i say? >> you're teaching your children comedy, or your comedy children? >> b

. >> also the first woman ever to johnny carson. >> he took off one time. >> yes. and congratulations. three days before her death. >> she was in the audience of "dancing." which shows you just how -- >> cheering on marcia. >> didn't look ill or -- >> yeah. >> they said it was a fast illness, thought she'd be in, come out, get over it, and she didn't. so -- >> wow. >> anyway -- her manager told the "los angeles times" she had not been >> and you mentioned your awesome movie. dying to see "lion." can i tell you what it's the time of year for? these are called satsumas. i want someone to try them. zach, please, come forward. >> i'll try it, too. zach has never turned down anything. >> so true. >> just bite it and, please, do close-ups on each of their faces. >> so much better than i, hoda. hmm. >> that's the emotional face you give when you eat? >> no. these are -- >> sugar sweet. that time of the year. if you can get them a type of citrus. delicious, the time of the year. >> they're delicious. thank you, sweetheart. >>> something new for "star wars" fans. we were ta

. >> tom: i go to johnny carson. we have two things going on traffic wise. one good, one bad. at western avenue now connecting as of 6:00 this morning into grand central that is the first real benefit of project neon. it might already be open. good news in that regard. we have a water line repair taking place southbound on paradise at desert inn. live look now shows the repairs are under way. not a major delay but wet so that looks like it's going to be at least a couple of hours, maybe all day long. right now we are keeping an eye on the weather with both dana and kelly. >> dana: tom with the american flag tie. i salute you on this veterans day. >> kelly: this is incredible. watch this car. you see it down a storm drain. >> kelly: i watched this over and over trying to figure out why this car is spinning. there are conflicting reports over the number of deaths with this. safe to say several people are missing which is very concerning obviously with all of this floodwater that went through the area. they have been experiencing a drought which makes it harder when you get that

laughter] said, i learned about bill buckley the first time on the tonight show seeing him with johnny carson. here was this guy if it had a strange accent that was good-looking and kind of seemed to be treating johnny as an equal as opposed to most people on the tonight show. i remember on that occasion i tried to find a date of the tape i think it was around 85 johnny said to him why is it when you come to this tha the sad i feelm on the principle vault and i thought i want to be like that guy. my wife who is here today. she has seen that i have many obsessions and ibm intends about them. in the case of bill buckley, i know so many people from fred barnes and other people who've d the same thing i want to be like that guy and in any case this began a few years ago i was writing for the national review about richard nixon trying to find a particular piece that he'd done called is next in one onixon one ofus. i remembered the headline however in the misapprehension that it had appeared in a review i finally consulted a book called william f. buckley junior a bibliography that was published in

humility so i learned about bill buckley for the first time from the tonight show seen see with johnny carson and here was this guy who have this the strange accent but was very good-looking and kind of us seem to be treating him as an equal. and they were just very grateful to be there. i remember on that occasion and i'm trying to find a date with that. i think it was around 1985. johnny said to him why is it when whenever you come here on the set i feel like i'm in the principal's office. i want to be like that guy. this is my lovely wife sarah. the suffering heroine in all of my travels. she have seen that i have many obsessions and i am intense about them. i know some people who have said the same thing. i want to be like that guy. this book began a few years ago i was writing something for national review about richard nixon and i was trying to find a particular piece that bill had done a route about him. i remember the headline. i thought it have appeared in national review. it was published in 2002. when bill was alive. it was just a collection of a listing of all of his works. i lear