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The Tonight Show (1953 – 1957)

The Tonight Show

^{(1953 – 1957)}

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1h

Comedy, Musicals, Talk Shows

June 1st, 1953

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Synopsis

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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Cast

Skitch Henderson
Self - Bandleader
Gene Rayburn
Self - Announcer
Steve Allen
Self - Host
Steve Lawrence
Self - singer
Eydie Gormé
Self - singer
Andy Williams
Self
Pat Kirby
Self
Ernie Kovacs
Self - Guest Host
Bill Wendell
Self - Announcer
Maureen Arthur
Self - Regular
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Directors

Dwight Hemion
(236 episodes, 1954-1957)
William O. Harbach
(3 episodes, 1954-1955)
Barry Shear
(1 episode, 1956)
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Producers

William O. Harbach
producer
(238 episodes, 1954-1957)
Mort Werner
executive producer / producer (220 episodes, 1954-1957)
John Stearns
producer
(33 episodes, 1954-1956)
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Writers

Steve Allen
co-creator
(597 episodes, 1954-1957)
Stan Burns
writer
(597 episodes, 1954-1957)
Mike Marmer
writer
(597 episodes, 1954-1957)
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Keywords

singer
musician
singing
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

June 1st, 1953 (United States of America)
September 27th, 1954 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

Tonight! (original title)
Tonight! (India) (Hindi title)
Tonight! (Poland)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Hudson Theatre - 141 W. 44th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (1954-1957)
WNBT, New York City, New York, USA (1953-1954)

Running Times

60 min ((1956-1957))
105 min ((1957))
105 min (United States of America) ((1954-1956))
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Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
NBC
Bristad Enterprises

Distribution Companies

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America) (1954-) / (1954)
WNBT New York City (United States of America)

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