Of all the gorgeous blonde bombshells that graced The Tonight Show during Johnny Carson's tenure as host, none were quite like Carol Wayne. Famed for her soft-spoken voice and comedy chops, Wayne lit up the stage not only in her interviews, but also in her iconic role as the Matinée Lady in the Art Fern's Tea Time Movie skits.

From silly sketches to sweet smiles, here are 22 "holy smokes" moments from Carol Wayne's appearances on The Tonight Show.