Sep 25, 20261 min read
Johnny Carson saved Twister from cancellation with one TV appearance
The party game was nearly canceled until Johnny Carson and Eva Gabor played it on live television in 1966, creating instant demand.
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Johnny Carson saved Twister from cancellation with one TV appearance
0:00 / 0:25Twister was nearly canceled until Johnny Carson and Eva Gabor tangled on TV.
The appearance that changed everything
On May 3, 1966, Johnny Carson and Eva Gabor stepped onto the plastic mat and tangled themselves in front of America. Their awkward bodies became the sales pitch.
From cancellation to millions sold
Demand took off before production could be canceled, and the nearly abandoned party game sold millions.
