322     February 11, 1959
Johnny Carson, Bess, Henry, Betsy

Carson, the future late-night legend, is the host of Who Do You Trust on, as Garry likes to say, “another network” (ABC).  He would make several appearances on the show, as both panelist and guest.    

“Johnny” from Peekskill, New York: “I can ride a scooter” 
Johnny, who appeared briefly the previous week, is a small poodle in town to compete in the Westminster Kennel Club show in Madison Square Garden.  Garry mentions Alex Pulaski and Joe Stetson as the dog’s breeders.  “Count” Alexis Pulaski was a famous breeder and society maven known as “Mr. Poodle.” He ran a store and salon called Poodles, Incorporated in Manhattan, whose clients included Judy Garland, Gary Cooper and Eva Peron.  We are also introduced to the “Best In Show” winner from the previous night’s event, a miniature poodle named Dunwalk’s Champion Fontclair Festoon, along with her handler Anne Rogers.     

Mr. X from Long Island: “I am a one-man band…I was the 1st amateur on the 1st ‘Major Bowes Amateur Hour’ (1933)…I’ll be the entire orchestra on Henry Morgan’s new TV show…Henry has never met me” 
Vince Mondi has a lot of Secrets to unpack.  Mondi’s novelty act toured, played in clubs, and got him TV appearances on everything from The Mike Douglas Show to Captain Kangaroo.  He performs here, of course.  Henry’s new TV show is Henry Morgan and Company, a weekly late-night talk show that would debut in two days.  It aired Fridays in New York and throughout the country on a loosely connected network of stations known as NTA.  It wouldn’t last the rest of the year.    

Special Guest Rocky Graziano 
The champ attempts various scouting tasks under the scrutiny of nine troop members, while the panel asks their questions blindfolded.   Garry joins Rocky in attempting the tasks.  Both of them wear Boy Scout uniforms for the segment.

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