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Tonight Starring Steve Allen (1954)

First aired September 27, 19541h 40m/ep2 seasons · 27 epsEnded
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Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Talk Show

Last Air Date

July 26, 1957

Networks

NBC

Production

Bristad EnterprisesNBC

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