Michael Landon made an amusing appearance on the set of the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, regaling Carson and the appreciative audience with stories about his exploits trying to maintain his own home and property.
Landon was appearing on the show to promote his starring role as the family patriarch in ‘Little House on the Prairie.’ So, of course, Johnny Carson wanted to know if he was a good handyman in his own life.
The answer from Landon was a resounding and hilarious – no. He told Carson about his attempts to plow a field, which resulted in tearing out hundreds of feet of pipe and irrigation.
There were other stories as well, each one showcasing in detail that Michael Landon may have played a handyman capable of repairing and building anything on the farm, but that role was clearly fiction.
Of course, Landon told these stories with his trademark charm and smile, able to make light of his inabilities and the contrast between his role on the show and what he is like in real life.
Johnny Carson clearly loved the exchange, showing why Landon is widely considered one of Carson’s favorite guests. They always had enjoyable exchanges on the show, and this time was no different.
For the audience, it was the chance to see two television legends at the top of their craft. With funny stories, humorous banter, and charming anecdotes, both men entertained their fans in the studio and at home during the taping of the show.
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