<P> To Geller's astonishment, he was immediately booked on The Merv Griffin Show . He was on his way to becoming a paranormal superstar . "That Johnny Carson show made Uri Geller," Geller said . To an enthusiastically trusting public, his failure only made his gifts seem more real: If he were performing magic tricks, they would surely work every time . </P> <P> As his retirement approached, Carson tried to avoid sentimentality but would periodically show clips of some of his favorite moments and again invited some of his favorite guests . He told his crew, "Everything comes to an end; nothing lasts forever . Thirty years is enough . It's time to get out while you're still working on top of your game, while you're still working well ." </P> <P> Carson hosted his penultimate show, featuring guests Robin Williams and Bette Midler, on May 21, 1992 . The last of Carson's monologues was delivered on this episode and was written by Jim Mulholland, Steven Kunes and Rift Fournier . Once underway, the atmosphere was electric and Carson was greeted with a sustained, two - minute intense standing ovation . Williams was especially uninhibited with his trademark manic energy and stream - of - consciousness lunacy . Midler was more emotional . When the conversation turned to Johnny's favorite songs, "I'll Be Seeing You" and "Here's That Rainy Day", Midler mentioned that she knew a chorus of the latter . She began singing the song, and after the first line, Carson joined in and turned it into an impromptu duet . Midler finished her appearance from center stage, where she slowly sang the pop standard "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)". Carson became unexpectedly tearful, and a shot of the two of them was captured by a camera angle from across the set that has never been broadcast . The audience became tearful as well and called the three performers out for a second bow after the taping was completed . This show was immediately recognized as a television classic that Midler considered one of the most emotional moments of her life and eventually won an Emmy for her role in it . </P> <P> Carson had no guests on his final episode of The Tonight Show on May 22, 1992, which was instead a retrospective show taped before an invitation - only studio audience of family, friends, and crew . More than fifty million people tuned in for this finale, which ended with Carson sitting on a stool alone at center stage, similar to Jack Paar's last show . He said these final words in conclusion: </P>

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