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Late-night partners Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon have made a combined total of seven trips to the altar. Which explains why, after discussing 12 current prime-time series with end-of-the-season weddings and how much audiences like them, Carson concluded, ''That's why we've lasted for 30 years. When the ratings go down, one of us gets married.''

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Headed for their last goodbyes: Garry Shandling (May 1); Jonathan Winters and Jimmy Buffett (May 5); the Temptations and Farrah Fawcett (May 6).


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Posted May 01, 1992 | Published in issue #116 May 01, 1992 | Order Article Reprints