Originally Posted By: alan
I remember watching Jack Paar, the host of the Tonight Show, whom I thought was the most urbane funny guy and far better than Johnny Carson, who came later, or any of the current late-night hosts, except Bill Maher.
Agree. Paar WAS more urbane and sophisticated. I was also a fan of Paar's predecessor on the Tonight show, Steve Allen (Hi Ho Steverino), who did a late night show of his own after the Tonight Show. I did become a Carson fan, but haven't been able to tolerate any late night host since.

Jack

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