The Johnny Carson Show

Celebrate New Year's day with Foster Brooks, Victor Buono and... Joan Embery and her gorilla friends.

Bubble the Hippo makes an appearance with animal trainer Joan Embery. Competing with Bubbles for cutest animal on the show are twin baby orangutans and a horned frog.

Animal expert Jim Fowler brings out an alligator and crocodile and explains to Johnny the difference between the two. Not to be outdone, Rodney Dangerfield has Johnny in stitches with his non-stop one-liners.

If you've ever wondered what an aardvark looks like, this episode is for you. Also featured is comedian David Steinberg, who does a hilarious Ed Sullivan impression.

Animal trainer Jim Fowler brings a baby baboon and golden eagle onto the set, and Johnny's next guest, writer Gore Vidal, exclaims that he should have brought his pet lizard.

Saturday Night Live performer Mary Gross does an imitation of Marilyn Monroe, and Joan Embery brings out a hyena, penguin and baby gorilla.

Frequent guest Joan Rivers discusses her autobiography, and Joan Embery bring a rare Albino Koala Bear to the show.

Joan Embery of the San Diego Zoo visits Johnny with a pair of Orangutans, joining Danny Devito, who discusses his film "Ruthless People."

Who doesn't love a Koala bear? When Johnny holds the bear, the Koala doesn't want to let go so Joan Embery has to pry the bear away.

Jim Fowler, the host of "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom," brings an Indian Condor onto the show. Also featured is comedian Bob Nelson.

On this diverse episode, the legendary Jimmy Stewart reads a poem, and animal trainer Jim Fowler brings a 220-pound Python on stage. Holy juxtaposition!

Animal wrangler Joan Embery brings a rare Canadian Lynx to the show, and actor Ron Silver also visits.

"Thelma and Louise" are the stars of this episode---not the movie, but a two-headed snake, brought to the show by Joan Embery. Dennis Hopper also joins the fun.