In the '70s and '80s, Dangerfield's appearances on "The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" were major television events, whether in college dorms or, who knows, retirement villages.

Rodney Dangerfield knew “I don’t get no respect” was funny when it cracked up New Yorkers, notorious for being tough. From there on out, the one-liner became his catchphrase — and the ...

Rodney Dangerfield, ... The first of dozens of appearances on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,” as well as repeated spots on the Dean Martin and Merv Griffin shows, followed.

Rodney Dangerfield, ... 42 and began to attract notice. He appeared on the Ed Sullivan show seven times and on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson more than 70 times.

Rodney Dangerfield, the bug-eyed comic whose self-deprecating one-liners brought him stardom in clubs, television and movies and made his lament "I don't get no respect" a catchphrase, died Oct. 5 ...

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON — Pictured: (l-t) Comedian Rodney Dangerfield during an interview with host Johnny Carson on July 14, 1977 — (Photo by: Tom Ron/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via ...

Well, Johnny Carson. “Oh, Johnny Carson, that’s right,” Bennett said. “He (Dangerfield) was funny. I watched a lot of Norm Macdonald, and he was a big fan of his.” ...