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