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Tonight Starring Steve Allen
ENDED • 1954 - 1956 • TALK
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Original
Talk Show
Rating
3
Language
English
Runtime
100m
Popularity
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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.
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