Tonight Starring Steve Allen
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September 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.
First Air Date:
1954-09-27
Last Air Date:
1957-07-26
Status:
Ended
Original Country:
US
Original Language:
en
Number of Seasons:
2
Number of Episodes:
27
Created By:
Steve Allen