Tonight Starring Steve Allen — Season 1, Episode 1: September 27, 1954
Talk • 100 min • 2 seasons, 27 episodes • ★ 6.5/10
About Tonight Starring Steve Allen
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.