2001 was so graceful -

Johnny Carson is back on my late night tv channel- and I do remember him being that good, but he's even better than I remember. What a class act. Funny, humble, kind to guests, with brilliant timing - there was no one better- he influenced generations not only of comics, but novelists, screenwriters, playwrights-he just set the tone - his comedy was effortless, and probably at his best when a joke ran flat.

Glad to have him 'back' to make me laugh entertain and inform me, and tuck me into sleep, now that Dave, only one that came close jmho, has retired.