Tonight Starring Steve Allen
TV ShowTitle | Tonight Starring Steve Allen |
User score | 6.5 |
Release date | Sep 27, 1954 |
Release date of last episode | Jul 26, 1957 |
Genre | Talk |
Director | Steve Allen , Sylvester Weaver |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | Bristad Enterprises, NBC |
Series status | Ended |
Seasons count | 2 (List of episodes) |
Episodes count | 27 |
Run time | 100, 90 min. |
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.