Tonight Starring Steve Allen (1954)

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Tonight Starring Steve Allen is a talk show hosted by Steve Allen. It was the first version of what eventually became known as The Tonight Show. Tonight was the first late-night talk show, as well as the first late night television series of any time to achieve long-term success. Allen's run as host of the show lasted for two and a half seasons, beginning in fall 1954 and ending with Allen's dismissal in January 1957. During its run it originated from the Hudson Theatre in New York City.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

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Season 13 episodes

1. September 27, 1954

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2. October 1, 1954

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3. October 4, 1954

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Season 324 episodes

1. September 3, 1956

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2. September 4, 1956

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3. September 5, 1956

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A salute to Japan.

4. September 6, 1956

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The 4 Voices; college beauty queens.

5. September 7, 1956

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6. October 1, 1956

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7. October 11, 1956

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8. October 29, 1956

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Guest host Ernie Kovacs; calypso musician Lord Burgess; comedic actor Joe E. Brown.

9. December 5, 1956

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Jazz group Billy Taylor Trio.

10. January 25, 1957

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11. January 28, 1957

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Jack Lescoulie introduces the new version of the Tonight Show, a magazine style format similar to the Today Show. Earl Wilson interviews George Gobel & Joan Crawford. Hy Gardner interviews Edward G. Robinson and Dean Martin; Paul Coates visits an illegal poker house in L.A.; Vernon Scott interviews Jayne Mansfield; Irv Kupcinet visits an atomic lab in Illinois; Bob Considine interviews Dr. William Memminger in Topeka, Kansas.