Tonight Starring Steve Allen (1954)
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.
- Sylvester Weaver
- Steve Allen
- Leonard B. Stern
Stars:
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Episode 1 - September 3, 1956
Release Date: 1956-09-03 -
Episode 2 - September 4, 1956
Release Date: 1956-09-04 -
Episode 3 - September 5, 1956
Release Date: 1956-09-05A salute to Japan.
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Episode 4 - September 6, 1956
Release Date: 1956-09-06The 4 Voices; college beauty queens.
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Episode 5 - September 7, 1956
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Episode 6 - October 1, 1956
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Episode 7 - October 11, 1956
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Episode 8 - October 29, 1956
Release Date: 1956-10-29Guest host Ernie Kovacs; calypso musician Lord Burgess; comedic actor Joe E. Brown.
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Episode 9 - December 5, 1956
Release Date: 1956-12-05Jazz group Billy Taylor Trio.
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Episode 10 - January 25, 1957
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Episode 11 - January 28, 1957
Release Date: 1957-01-28Jack 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.
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Episode 12 - September 10, 1956
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Episode 13 - September 11, 1956
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Episode 14 - September 12, 1956
Release Date: 1956-09-12Jazz pianist Barbara Carroll; a Mexican boys' choir.
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Episode 15 - September 13, 1956
Release Date: 1956-09-13Jazz saxophonist Bobby Dukoff; actor Chester Morris.
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Episode 16 - September 14, 1956
Release Date: 1956-09-14Musician Joe Venuti; Jacques Cousteau.
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Episode 17 - September 17, 1956
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Episode 18 - September 18, 1956
Release Date: 1956-09-18Guest host Tony Randall; comic Louis Nye; jazz trumpeter Red Allen & band perform.
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Episode 19 - September 19, 1956
Release Date: 1956-09-19 -
Episode 20 - September 20, 1956
Release Date: 1956-09-20Impressionist Jimmy Caesar; magician Kudabux.
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Episode 21 - September 21, 1956
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Episode 22 - February 18, 1957
Release Date: 1957-02-18 -
Episode 23 - July 26, 1957
Release Date: 1957-07-26 -
Episode 24 - June 24, 1957
Release Date: 1957-06-24