Tonight Starring Steve Allen

Tonight Starring Steve Allen

1954 2 Seasons 27 Episodes ⭐ 6.5 Talk

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.

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

EP 1

September 27, 1954

EP 2

October 1, 1954

EP 3

October 4, 1954

EP 1

September 3, 1956

EP 2

September 4, 1956

EP 3

September 5, 1956

A salute to Japan.

EP 4

September 6, 1956

The 4 Voices; college beauty queens.

EP 5

September 7, 1956

EP 6

October 1, 1956

EP 7

October 11, 1956

EP 8

October 29, 1956

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

EP 9

December 5, 1956

Jazz group Billy Taylor Trio.

EP 10

January 25, 1957

EP 11

January 28, 1957

Jack Lescoulie introduces the new version of the Tonight Show, a magazine style format similar to the Today Show. Earl

EP 12

September 10, 1956

EP 13

September 11, 1956

EP 14

September 12, 1956

Jazz pianist Barbara Carroll; a Mexican boys' choir.

EP 15

September 13, 1956

Jazz saxophonist Bobby Dukoff; actor Chester Morris.

EP 16

September 14, 1956

Musician Joe Venuti; Jacques Cousteau.

EP 17

September 17, 1956

EP 18

September 18, 1956

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

EP 19

September 19, 1956

EP 20

September 20, 1956

Impressionist Jimmy Caesar; magician Kudabux.

EP 21

September 21, 1956

EP 22

February 18, 1957

EP 23

July 26, 1957

EP 24

June 24, 1957

Popular Cast

Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Self - Host