Tonight Starring Steve Allen (1954)
| First Air Date: | 1954, September 27 |
| Last Air Date: | 1957, July 26 |
| Status: | Ended |
| Seasons: | 2 |
| Episodes: | 27 |
| Episode Runtime: | 100, 90 min |
Overview:
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.