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Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Watch American Masters Monday, May 14, 2012 at 8pm.

Explore the life and career of “The Tonight Show” host — seen by more people than anyone else in U.S. history — through unprecedented access to Carson’s personal and professional archives, including all existing episodes of “The Tonight Show” from 1962-1992. Interviews with family, colleagues and performers who appeared, began or were influenced by “The Tonight Show” illuminate his story: David Letterman, Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, Joan Rivers, Mel Brooks, Angie Dickinson, David Steinberg, Don Rickles, Carl Reiner, Doc Severinsen and others. Kevin Spacey narrates.

Watch American Masters Monday, May 14, 2012 at 8pm.

Watch Johnny Carson: King of Late Night on PBS. See more from American Masters.

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American Masters: Phil Ochs

Examine the life and artistry of activist and singer-songwriter Phil Ochs. Watch Monday, January 23, 2012 at 9pm.

Explore the iconic 1960s folk-protest music hero’s troubled life through his songs and interviews with Joan Baez, Sean Penn, Pete Seeger, Tom Hayden and others. Inspired by both Woody Guthrie and Elvis Presley, Phil Ochs was one of the most politically active singer-songwriter’s of his generation and his music is as relevant today as it was then — “I Ain’t Marching Anymore,” “Power and the Glory,” “The War Is Over,” and “There But for Fortune.” Unyielding in his political principles and unbending in his artistic vision, Ochs tirelessly fought for peace and justice throughout his short life, which ended in suicide at the age of 35.

Watch Monday, January 23, 2012 at 9pm.

Watch Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune on PBS. See more from American Masters.

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