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IMDb
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TMDb
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Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 90 min.
Season Runtime: 2430 min.
Status: Ended
Certification: NR

Tonight Starring Steve Allen (1954)

Season 3 (Sept. 3, 1956, midnight)

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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Tonight Starring Steve Allen (1954)

Season 3 (Sept. 3, 1956, midnight)

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.

52
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IMDb
7.8
/234/
Trakt
10
/4/
TMDb
67
/3/
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Director
Sylvester Weaver
Sylvester Weaver
Director
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Host
Buddy Hackett
Buddy Hackett

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S3E1 - September 3, 1956

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S3E2 - September 4, 1956

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S3E3 - September 5, 1956

A salute to Japan.
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S3E4 - September 6, 1956

The 4 Voices; college beauty queens.
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S3E5 - September 7, 1956

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S3E6 - October 1, 1956

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S3E7 - October 11, 1956

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S3E8 - October 29, 1956

Guest host Ernie Kovacs; calypso musician Lord Burgess; comedic actor Joe E. Brown.
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S3E9 - December 5, 1956

Jazz group Billy Taylor Trio.
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S3E10 - January 25, 1957

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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.
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S3E12 - September 10, 1956

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S3E13 - September 11, 1956

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S3E14 - September 12, 1956

Jazz pianist Barbara Carroll; a Mexican boys' choir.
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S3E15 - September 13, 1956

Jazz saxophonist Bobby Dukoff; actor Chester Morris.
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S3E16 - September 14, 1956

Musician Joe Venuti; Jacques Cousteau.
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S3E17 - September 17, 1956

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S3E18 - September 18, 1956

Guest host Tony Randall; comic Louis Nye; jazz trumpeter Red Allen & band perform.
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S3E19 - September 19, 1956

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S3E20 - September 20, 1956

Impressionist Jimmy Caesar; magician Kudabux.
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S3E21 - September 21, 1956

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S3E22 - February 18, 1957

July 26, 1957, midnight 0.0

S3E23 - July 26, 1957

June 24, 1957, midnight 0.0

S3E24 - June 24, 1957

Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 90 min.
Season Runtime: 2430 min.
Released: Sept. 28, 1954
Last Air Date: July 26, 1957, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR

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