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> [People are hypocrites. If you ask them what they want to see on TV, they'll tell you they want better quality programming. And then what do they watch? 'Gilligan's Island.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/people-are-hypocrites-if-you-ask-them-what-they-want-to-see-on-tv/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

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## More by Johnny Carson

> [It's silly to have as one's sole object in life just making money, accumulating wealth. I work because I enjoy what I'm doing, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/it-s-silly-to-have-as-one-s-sole-object-in-life-just-making-money/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [The only issue cash presents you is the independence of not stressing about funds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/the-only-issue-cash-presents-you-is-the-independence-of-not-stressing/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [ I can empathize with President \[George Bush\]. I know what it feels like having a young guy waiting around for you to keel over. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/i-can-empathize-with-president-george-bush-i-know-what-it-feels-like/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [From the time I was a little kid, I was always shy. Performing was when I was outgoing. So I guess I am a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/from-the-time-i-was-a-little-kid-i-was-always-shy-performing-was-when/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [ I'm often asked, "What is your favorite moment during the 30 years you hosted \[The Tonight Show\]?" I really don't have just one. The… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/i-m-often-asked-what-is-your-favorite-moment-during-the-30-years-you/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [For days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow, but phone calls taper off.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/for-days-after-death-hair-and-fingernails-continue-to-grow-but-phone/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [Money gives me just one big thing that's really important, and that's the freedom of not having to worry about money.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/money-gives-me-just-one-big-thing-that-s-really-important-and-that-s/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [In Hollywood if you don't have a shrink, people think you're crazy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/in-hollywood-if-you-don-t-have-a-shrink-people-think-you-re-crazy/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [Ronald Reagan just signed the new tax law. But I think he was in Hollywood too long. He signed it, 'Best wishes, Ronald Reagan.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/ronald-reagan-just-signed-the-new-tax-law-but-i-think-he-was-in/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [The good news is that the president gets another chance. The bad news is that he'll be two weeks older.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/the-good-news-is-that-the-president-gets-another-chance-the-bad-news/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [Anytime four New Yorkers get into a cab together without arguing, a bank robbery has just taken place.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/anytime-four-new-yorkers-get-into-a-cab-together-without-arguing-a/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/for-three-days-after-death-hair-and-fingernails-continue-to-grow-but/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [Democracy means free television, not good television, but free.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/democracy-means-free-television-not-good-television-but-free/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/i-know-a-man-who-gave-up-smoking-drinking-sex-and-rich-food-he-was/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

> [Never ask your wife if she still hears from her old pimp.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-carson/never-ask-your-wife-if-she-still-hears-from-her-old-pimp/)

[Johnny Carson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-carson/)

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