The Night Rodney Dangerfield Almost Made Johnny Fall Out of His Chair

Rodney Dangerfield spent his whole act complaining that he got no respect. But Johnny Carson gave him plenty, and one night in 1978 Rodney made Johnny laugh so hard he went face down onto the desk and came back up with his feet in the air. Here are ten times Rodney made Johnny lose it, from eight Tonight Show appearances between 1973 and 1980, plus the real story of a comedian who quit show business, sold aluminum siding, and came back at almost forty. Which Rodney line made you laugh the hardest? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe for more late-night TV history. CHAPTERS 0:00 Run off a cliff 0:39 #10 Funzo's Knuckle Room (1973) 2:02 #9 The Old Photographs (1974) 3:08 #8 No Break Today (1976) 4:14 #7 Move Over (1977) 5:05 #6 The Ventriloquist (1979) 5:52 #5 The Pet Store (1979) 6:38 #4 The Note (1974) 7:22 #3 The Day He Was Born (1979) 8:10 #2 The Desk Job (1980) 9:14 #1 Bring On the Next Guy (1978) 10:56 The only place I get respect Late Night Gold is an independent commentary channel. It is not affiliated with Johnny Carson, Carson Entertainment Group, NBC or The Tonight Show. Short excerpts are used for commentary, criticism and education. Sources: clips and air dates from the official Johnny Carson YouTube channel (Nov 21, 1973; Jul 3, 1974; Jul 6, 1976; Aug 30, 1977; Jan 31, 1978; Jan 31, 1979; May 30, 1979; Feb 6, 1980); Rodney Dangerfield biography (born Jacob Cohen, 1921; stage name Jack Roy at 19; sold aluminum siding in the mid-1950s; The Ed Sullivan Show, March 1967; opened Dangerfield's in 1969; more than 70 Tonight Show appearances; Caddyshack, 1980; Grammy for No Respect; died October 5, 2004): Wikipedia.