How Bob Newhart Upset Johnny Carson's Writers: 'Whenever He Hosted, a Lot of Writers Phoned in Sick'

Bob Newhart was one of the most prolific guest hosts of 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' — but the writers weren't all fans of how he worked.

Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson were bitter rivals who fought over celebrity guests for years

Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson's bitter talk show rivalry began in 1962 when both competed for NBC guests and studio space ...