The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Steven Wright/Rosie Gries (1962–1992) watch online HD
- Original title:Steven Wright/Rosie Gries
- Category:TV Episode / Comedy / Talk Show
- Released:1962–1992
- Director:Bobby Quinn
- Actors:Johnny Carson,Ed McMahon,Tommy Newsom
- Writer:Raymond Siller,Raymond Siller
- Duration:1h 45min
- Video type:TV Episode
- Rating 7.8
- Votes 293
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Short summary
The comedy segment is questions from the audience. After the commercial break, Johnny says he has one more question to answer about the door behind his desk; he explains that there is a small room there for nights when he stays at the studio, and opens the door to reveal a lovely young woman taking a shower. Rosie Gries, who lives in Goodrich, North Dakota, is the second oldest Avon representative. She has been selling Avon for 48 years, and has just turned 90. She took the train to L.A., but found the trip bumpy - especially after having to change trains unexpectedly near Seattle - and will likely fly home. Johnny asks if she has done well selling Avon, and she lists several home improvements it has paid for, including aluminum siding and hooking up a water line three years ago; for 45 years she had carried water from a neighbor's well, sometimes 30 buckets a day. She drives a car, but slowly - around 10 miles an hour. A news film clip of her heading out is shown; the car is quite a ...
| Episode cast overview: | |||
| Johnny Carson | - | Himself - Host | |
| Ed McMahon | - | Himself - Announcer | |
| Tommy Newsom | - | Himself - Substitute Bandleader | |
| Steven Wright | - | Himself | |
| Craig T. Nelson | - | Himself (credit only) | |
| Rosie Gries | - | Herself |
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