Steve Allen
Director
Tonight Starring Steve Allen (1954)
Season 3
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.
Released Sept. 28, 1954
Episode 90 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Music, Talk, Talk Show
Keywords: tmdb.talk-show, imdb.the-tonight-show, imdb.guest, imdb.audience-participation, imdb.celebrity-guest, imdb.topical-humor, imdb.stand-up-comedian + 27 more, imdb.one-liner, imdb.musical-number, imdb.live-audience, imdb.joke, imdb.entertainment, imdb.actor-playing-himself, imdb.company-sponsor-name-in-title, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.1950s, imdb.new-york, imdb.new-york-city, imdb.monologue, imdb.late-night, imdb.sketch-comedy, imdb.television, imdb.singing, imdb.singer, imdb.pop-culture, imdb.musician, imdb.live-performance, imdb.interview, imdb.comedian, imdb.celebrity, imdb.broadcasting, imdb.stand-up-comedy, awards.golden-globe-winner, awards.golden-globe-nominated
Production Companies: Bristad Enterprises, NBC
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - September 3, 1956
Sept. 3, 1956, midnight
S3E2 - September 4, 1956
Sept. 4, 1956, midnight
S3E3 - September 5, 1956
A salute to Japan.
Sept. 5, 1956, midnight
S3E4 - September 6, 1956
The 4 Voices; college beauty queens.
Sept. 6, 1956, midnight
S3E5 - September 7, 1956
Sept. 7, 1956, midnight
S3E6 - October 1, 1956
Oct. 1, 1956, midnight
S3E7 - October 11, 1956
Oct. 11, 1956, midnight
S3E8 - October 29, 1956
Guest host Ernie Kovacs; calypso musician Lord Burgess; comedic actor Joe E. Brown.
Oct. 29, 1956, midnight
S3E9 - December 5, 1956
Jazz group Billy Taylor Trio.
Dec. 5, 1956, midnight
S3E10 - January 25, 1957
Jan. 25, 1957, midnight
S3E11 - January 28, 1957
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.
Jan. 28, 1957, midnight
S3E12 - September 10, 1956
Sept. 10, 1956, midnight
S3E13 - September 11, 1956
Sept. 11, 1956, midnight
S3E14 - September 12, 1956
Jazz pianist Barbara Carroll; a Mexican boys' choir.
Sept. 12, 1956, midnight
S3E15 - September 13, 1956
Jazz saxophonist Bobby Dukoff; actor Chester Morris.
Sept. 13, 1956, midnight
S3E16 - September 14, 1956
Musician Joe Venuti; Jacques Cousteau.
Sept. 14, 1956, midnight
S3E17 - September 17, 1956
Sept. 17, 1956, midnight
S3E18 - September 18, 1956
Guest host Tony Randall; comic Louis Nye; jazz trumpeter Red Allen & band perform.
Sept. 18, 1956, midnight
S3E19 - September 19, 1956
Sept. 19, 1956, midnight
S3E20 - September 20, 1956
Impressionist Jimmy Caesar; magician Kudabux.
Sept. 20, 1956, midnight
S3E21 - September 21, 1956
Sept. 21, 1956, midnight
S3E22 - February 18, 1957
Feb. 18, 1957, midnight
S3E23 - July 26, 1957
July 26, 1957, midnight
S3E24 - June 24, 1957
June 24, 1957, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 90 min.
Season Runtime: 90 min.
Released: Sept. 28, 1954
Last Air Date: July 26, 1957, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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