Carson always took a special delight in people with
eccentric hobbies, and on this night he had a guest named
Myrtle Young from Fort Wayne, Indiana, whose hobby was
collecting potato chips that looked like other objects -
an angry dog, a sleeping bird, a candle . . .
collection, Ed McMahon distracted her momentarily and as
she was turned away there was a resounding "crunch" from Carson.
All eyes turned to the host who has just bitten into a potato chip!
mouth agape and her eyes wide with shock and betrayal.
How could Johnny munch one of her works of art?!?
Ever the grand-master of timing, Carson allowed the gag
to play out for a while before assuring Myrtle and reaching down
to hold up a big bowl of chips he had behind his desk in
preparation for the prank. The laughter went on for several minutes