October 23rd is TV Talk Show Host Day #TVTalkShowHostDay. If your #Homeschooling your children let them watch #TV today learning about Talk Show Host. You could pick one Talk Show Host from each decade beginning with the 50’s.
Vote on each Talk Show host to see who is the favorite. From Oprah to Jonny Carson the Sky’s the limit when looking for talk Show Hosts to watch. For more fun let your students dress up as there favorite TV Talk Show Host and have them create a TV Show with a guest of there choice they interview.
T.V. Talk Show Host Day falls on October 23rd and it is celebrated as a tribute to the king of late-night television, Johnny Carson. Did you know America’s love for talk shows goes back to the 1950s. Generations come and go, hosts change, but the conversation keeps flowing. A charming host, interviewing an array of A-list celebrities, and a home delivery of some scalding-hot gossip is a package made in heaven and today is the day we celebrate it all.
For 30 years, Johnny Carson was an integral part of our lives with his crisp monologues, non-partisan political satire, self-deprecating jokes, and a sensitive style of questioning kept us glued to our screens from Monday to Friday.
Born in Corning, Iowa, on October 23, 1925, Carson studied at the University of Nebraska and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in radio and speech. After a short stint as a television writer for “The Red Skelton Show” in Los Angeles, Johhny Carson moved to New York City to pursue a bigger audience.
After a couple of failed stints across several major networks, Johnny Carson was offered the chance to take over “The Tonight Show” at NBC. Following weeks of hesitation, Johhny Carson finally agreed to the gig in 1962, and the rest is history.
Even after earning six Emmys, being inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1987, and receiving a Presidential Medal of Freedom award in 1992 for a career spanning decades, Johnny Carson remained humble to his Iowan roots.
At age 66, Carson stepped down as host of “The Tonight Show” on May 22, 1992, and entered into retirement. On January 23, 2005, Johnny Carson passed away at the age of 79 due to Respiratory Failure caused by Emphysema.
A T.V. talk show host wields immense influence over their loyal audience. When delivering news, they are allowed to let their zingy opinions penetrate the objective reporting making it all the more fun for their viewers. October 23rd is a great day to celebrate this challenging yet fulfilling profession.
T.V. Talk Show Host Day Activities
- There are years worth of talk shows archived on streaming platforms including YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu. These shows are more than one-time watch entertainment. They are a getaway into the glorious 1970s and 1990s. T.V. Talk Show Host Day calls for a binge of our favorite Hollywood eras.
- American history is filled with incredible and influential T.V. show personalities like Jay Leno, Oprah Winfrey, and of course, the legend himself, Johnny Carson. October 23rd is a great day for a theme party where everyone dresses as their favorite T.V. show host.
- Good hosts never shy away from an important story. Since the 1950s, talk show hosts have done their best to crystallize important information into fun five-minute segments. If you grew up watching these shows, it’s time to test your American history knowledge
Facts About The American Broadcast Industry
- The television industry saw its biggest commercial jump in the years between 1949 and 1969, a period also known as the Golden Age.
- Television’s breaking-news format came six years after the first talk show was aired.
- As per the Nielsen Ratings, the Super Bowl showdown of 2015 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks is the most-watched event in television history.
- The average American watches four hours of T.V. every single day.
- The T.V. industry’s total revenue grossed 240 billion U.S. dollars in 2020 and is expected to increase in the coming decade.
Why We Love T.V. Talk Show Host Day
- Johnny Carson’s unmatched legacy with his witty one-liners, hilarious puns, and generous curiosity, Johnny Carson packaged the American celebrity experience and home-delivered it to us for 30 years. On October 23rd, we honor the legacy that lives on and inspires entertainers to this day.
- We need the news and the laughs and T.V. talk shows’ biggest unique selling point is the way they present the biggest stories of our times with a side of giggles and sarcasm. If the news stresses you out but you still want to stay updated on current affairs, you can always turn on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”.
- The talk show hosts spare no one. Democrat or Republican, rich or poor, no one is safe from becoming the butt of their jokes. In an increasingly polarizing world, we should celebrate every little thing that we have in common.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
