Tonight Starring Steve Allen

1954

Seasons & Episodes

  • 3
  • 1
  • 0

EP3 September 5, 1956 Sep 05, 1956

EP4 September 6, 1956 Sep 06, 1956

EP9 December 5, 1956 Dec 05, 1956

EP14 September 12, 1956 Sep 12, 1956

EP15 September 13, 1956 Sep 13, 1956

EP16 September 14, 1956 Sep 14, 1956

EP20 September 20, 1956 Sep 20, 1956

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Synopsis

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.

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National Broadcasting Company

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BlazeLime Strong and Moving!
Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!
Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
John Langbein (medrjel) When the world was filled with Wrestling or early Evenings after the news, Steve Allen gathered a bunch of comics (most of whom went on to great careers in their own right) and created the original Tonight Show. It was talk, it was skits. It was fun, and it was Steve Allen.I have only had a chance to catch clips of the show in reruns a few years ago, and the brilliance of the show shines through. While he would be eclipsed in years to come by Carson, Allen put together a solid show with no real weaknesses other than the fact that he found himself funny too often, and couldn't keep a straight face. (Yes, carson did that too, but he usually didn't fall down laughing) And unlike Carson, he depended a lot more on his supporting actors in the skits (both a + and a - for him).If you can ever catch "The Steve Allen Show" as it's sometimes labeled in repackaging ever, please do. you will thank yourself that you did.