Tonight Starring Steve Allen

Tonight Starring Steve Allen

1954
Tonight Starring Steve Allen
Tonight Starring Steve Allen

Tonight Starring Steve Allen

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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.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP24  June 24, 1957
Jun. 24,1957
June 24, 1957

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EP23  July 26, 1957
Jul. 26,1957
July 26, 1957

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EP22  February 18, 1957
Feb. 18,1957
February 18, 1957

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EP21  September 21, 1956
Sep. 21,1956
September 21, 1956

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EP20  September 20, 1956
Sep. 20,1956
September 20, 1956

Impressionist Jimmy Caesar; magician Kudabux.

EP19  September 19, 1956
Sep. 19,1956
September 19, 1956

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EP18  September 18, 1956
Sep. 18,1956
September 18, 1956

Guest host Tony Randall; comic Louis Nye; jazz trumpeter Red Allen & band perform.

EP17  September 17, 1956
Sep. 17,1956
September 17, 1956

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EP16  September 14, 1956
Sep. 14,1956
September 14, 1956

Musician Joe Venuti; Jacques Cousteau.

EP15  September 13, 1956
Sep. 13,1956
September 13, 1956

Jazz saxophonist Bobby Dukoff; actor Chester Morris.

EP14  September 12, 1956
Sep. 12,1956
September 12, 1956

Jazz pianist Barbara Carroll; a Mexican boys' choir.

EP13  September 11, 1956
Sep. 11,1956
September 11, 1956

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EP12  September 10, 1956
Sep. 10,1956
September 10, 1956

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EP11  January 28, 1957
Jan. 28,1957
January 28, 1957

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.

EP10  January 25, 1957
Jan. 25,1957
January 25, 1957

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EP9  December 5, 1956
Dec. 05,1956
December 5, 1956

Jazz group Billy Taylor Trio.

EP8  October 29, 1956
Oct. 29,1956
October 29, 1956

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

EP7  October 11, 1956
Oct. 11,1956
October 11, 1956

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EP6  October 1, 1956
Oct. 01,1956
October 1, 1956

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EP5  September 7, 1956
Sep. 07,1956
September 7, 1956

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EP4  September 6, 1956
Sep. 06,1956
September 6, 1956

The 4 Voices; college beauty queens.

EP3  September 5, 1956
Sep. 05,1956
September 5, 1956

A salute to Japan.

EP2  September 4, 1956
Sep. 04,1956
September 4, 1956

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EP1  September 3, 1956
Sep. 03,1956
September 3, 1956

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Ernie Kovacs , Steve Allen

Director

Producted By

National Broadcasting Company , Bristad Enterprises