A DIFFERENT COUNTRY: Watch Johnny Carson Open the 1981 Oscars After President Ronald Reagan Was Shot (VIDEO)

For days now, people across the country have been discussing the disgusting comments by late night host Kimmy Kimmel, who like Stephen Colbert, has turned his show into a personal hate machine against President Trump and is now claiming that his line about First Lady Melania looking like a ‘widow’ was just a joke.

In response, an old clip of beloved late night host Johnny Carson has been going viral on social media. It shows Carson opening the 1981 Oscar Awards show right after President Ronald Reagan was shot and it reminds people of a very different time in this country.

Carson never used his position or his show to advance his personal political beliefs. Most people did not even know what Carson’s politics were, and there was a reason for that. He did not want them to. Carson wanted to appeal to all Americans.

FOX News did a report on this viral clip:

Resurfaced clip of Johnny Carson’s grace after Reagan shooting contrasts with Kimmel

Nearly half a century ago, comedian Johnny Carson chose unity over punchlines after an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.

A clip comparing Carson’s 1981 Oscars monologue to reactions to a recent attempt on President Donald Trump’s life has drawn nearly 800,000 views online.

“I’m sure that all of you here and most of you watching tonight understand why we delayed this program for 24 hours,” Carson said in the video. “Because of the incredible events of yesterday, that old adage, the show must go on, seemed relatively unimportant.”…

There are clear differences between the attempt on Reagan and Trump. Reagan was seriously wounded and returned to the White House after 12 days in the hospital.

“The Academy, ABC television and all of us connected with the show felt because of the uncertain outcome as of this time yesterday, it would have been inappropriate to stage a celebration,” Carson added.

The host noted the president’s resilience, saying he was in “excellent condition” and still “conducting business.” He shared that Reagan was making jokes from his hospital bed while struggling to speak.

“You must remember, this is a man who yesterday, while he was in the hospital, unable to speak, wrote on a sheet of paper, ‘All things considered, I’d rather be in Philadelphia.’ So tonight, the show does go on,” Carson said.

Watch the clip, this is amazing:

MUST WATCH:

Johnny Carson (a Democrat) opens the 1981 Oscars, a day after the assassination attempt on President Reagan, with genuine class and respect.

The entire liberal Hollywood crowd erupts in applause.

Today? Jimmy Kimmel jokes about Melania Trump becoming a widow. pic.twitter.com/1P39HK6EyF

— Alec Lace (@AlecLace) April 28, 2026

Carson was a man of such class.

Can we get back to this America?

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