On ‘The Tonight Show,’ Johnny Carson had some fantastic recurring characters. ‘Carnac the Magnificent’ is perhaps the most famous. The character was a ‘Mystic from the East,’ who could receive unknown answers to unseen questions psychically.

The character first appeared in 1964, and ever since then, everyone has loved the routine. Ed McMahon introduces Carnac, who comes out on stage and trips on the first step, in this 1986 broadcast.

During the introduction, Ed cracks a few jokes, but the real trouble begins when Johnny realizes his answer sheet is missing from his desk. He quickly whispers to Ed, and they take a commercial break while the two men laugh.

He begins by answering, “Born in the USA,” before revealing the question, “What song has a California lottery winner never sung?” “Dust, spare change, and Howard Cosell,” Carnac continues in his psychic response. He asks, “Name three things discovered under a rug!”

Carnac continues “Superbowl” and asks, “What do you call a toilet with see-through walls?” Ed McMahon laughs heartily. Carnac then says “Yoko Ono,” followed by “How would you order one egg in Japan?”

Carnac has the audience laughing and predicts “Whoopi Goldberg” and reveals the question, “What do you call a novelty cushion in Israel? Carnac then continues, “Abcdefghijkl,” revealing the envelope and asking, “Describe the sound made by someone choking on alphabet soup.”

Every time Carnac appeared on ‘The Tonight Show,’ Johnny and Ed had a great time together. The pretend psychic from the East is one of the best late-night characters in TV history.