Toˈnight ˌShow, The BrE AmE
a US television programme which is shown late in the evening, and which consists of conversations with famous people and music. The ↑ presenter of the programme from 1962 to 1992 was Johnny Carson, who was always introduced with the words ‘Here’s Johnny!’. He then gave a long humorous speech, often about politics, and always finished it by making a movement like someone hitting a golf ball. When Carson left the programme in 1992, he was replaced by Jay Leno.