Picks and Pans Review: Johnny Carson's Greatest Practical Jokes

UPDATED 11/28/1983 at 01:00 AM EST • Originally published 11/28/1983 at 01:00 AM EST

NBC (8-9 p.m. ET)

Surprise! Carson plays gags on Joan Rivers, Ed McMahon and even some noncelebs in this special. Believe it or not, it's prime-time Carson entertainment that isn't recycled clips from The Tonight Show. There is also a roundtable discussion on humor with Johnny, Carl Reiner and Tim Conway.