The Great Toilet Paper Scare
2020, English. Directed by Brian Gersten.
The untold story of a notorious incident involving Johnny Carson, a lot of toilet paper, and millions of fearful Americans. In 1973, as a dire oil crisis plagued the country, Carson made a joke on "The Tonight Show" about a possible paper shortage. This off-hand remark quickly created an actual paper shortage when viewers went and bought up as much toilet paper as they could get their hands on. Compiled entirely of archival footage, and animated sequences based on contemporaneous news reports, the film explores the power and impact of misinformation in the media.
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The Great Toilet Paper Scare isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 February 2020. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Great Toilet Paper Scare?
The Great Toilet Paper Scare (2020) was directed by Brian Gersten and stars Brian Gersten, Arlin Golden, Bernadette McVerry.