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Are there any other interesting aspects about Ed McMahon and his entertainment career?
Ed McMahon and Johnny Carson joined The Tonight Show on NBC. McMahon describes the whole meeting about as exciting as watching a traffic light change.
Why did it fall upon Ed McMahon's shoulders to host the first fifteen minutes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson?
What caused Ed McMahon to leave The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson?
What was Ed McMahon's official role on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson?
The Tonight Show's announcer and Johnny Carson's sidekick was Ed McMahon.
Did Ed McMahon release any statements about his time on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson?
Ed McMahon stated in a 1978 profile that the 'Tonight Show' is my staple diet, my meat and potatoes—I'm realistic enough to know that everything else stems from that.“

Question: Did McMahon obtain more air time while on the show?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Ed McMahon obtain more time while on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson?