Tonight Starring Steve Allen
- TV Show
- 1954-09-27
- EN
- Ended
- 0h 0m
- Talk
Production
Bristad Enterprises, NBC
Storyline
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.
