
Tonight Starring Steve Allen
1954 • 100 min
64%
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.
Talk
First Air Date
9/27/1954
Status
Ended
Original Name
Tonight Starring Steve Allen
Episode Runtime
100 minutes
Seasons
2
Episodes
27
Language
EN
Production Companies
Bristad Enterprises
NBC