‘There’s… Johnny!’ Trailer: A Peek At David Gordon Green’s ‘The Tonight Show’ Dramedy

By Victor Stiff

Paul Reiser’s pet project finds a second home on Hulu.

Unless you were around to experience the phenomenon yourself, it’s nearly impossible to fathom Johnny Carson and The Tonight Show’s impact on the country. The Tonight Show was a big deal back before hundreds of TV channels, home video, and streaming services fractured the country’s entertainment viewing habits. For 30-years, Carson provided a platform for the entertainment industry’s biggest and brightest stars to entertain huge TV audiences. You didn’t officially arrive in Hollywood until you stood onstage with Johnny, cracked a joke with Ed McMahon, and shared an anecdote or two with the rapt TV audience. Carson remained on the air for 30-years and I can’t even imagine how many insane stories the show’s staff amassed during that time. That’s why I’ve been keeping tabs on Hulu’s upcoming series, There’s… Johnny!, which drops in a couple of weeks. The series goes back in time to explore the organized chaos that went into running the nightly series.

There’s… Johnny! tells the story of a small-town kid who lands a dream job working for The Tonight Show during its glory days in the 70’s. There’s… Johnny!, a pet project of Paul Reiser, was initially supposed to air on NBC Universal’s Seeso digital platform this past August. When Seeso shut down, Reiser scrambled to find another home for his seven-episode series.

The show features a solid cast which includes Tony Danza, Jane Levy, T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh, and Ian Nelson as the show’s fish out of water protagonist, Andy Klavin. There’s… Johnny! has one more ace up its sleeve: David Gordon Green is on board as executive producer and he is also listed as directing a couple of episodes. Here’s a look at the trailer:

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