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.

Dangerfield returned to comedy at the age of 42 and began to attract attention, appearing on the Ed Sullivan show seven times and was a regular on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson . After his first ...

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, ... 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.

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.” ...