One celeb Johnny Carson didn't want to interview on "The Tonight Show" was beloved for playing a goofy character, but that character was the reason for the ban.

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Jay Leno declares Joe Rogan is the new Johnny Carson, saying podcasts have replaced traditional late-night television as the modern talk show format.