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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-tonight-show-starring-johnny-carson

Step 2 · Questions

1. What is the show type?
2. What is the broadcast network?
3. Who was the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson?
4. When did The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson air?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Broadcast History
Cultural Touchstone
Audience Psychology

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the show type?American television talk show
2. What is the broadcast network?NBC
3. Who was the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson?Johnny Carson was the host. He told jokes and talked with famous guests.
4. When did The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson air?It started on October 1, 1962, and ended on May 22, 1992.

Broadcast History: The study and record of how television and radio have evolved and influenced society over time.
Cultural Touchstone: An element of culture that is widely recognized and serves as a reference point for shared experiences and understanding.
Audience Psychology: The study of how audiences perceive, interpret, and react to media content and experiences.