Tonight Starring Steve Allen Season 3

September. 03,1956

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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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Tonight Starring Steve Allen Season 3 Full Episode Guide

Episode 24 - June 24, 1957

First Aired: June. 24,1957

Episode 23 - July 26, 1957

First Aired: July. 26,1957

Episode 22 - February 18, 1957

First Aired: February. 18,1957

Episode 21 - September 21, 1956

First Aired: September. 21,1956

Episode 20 - September 20, 1956

First Aired: September. 20,1956

Impressionist Jimmy Caesar; magician Kudabux.

Episode 19 - September 19, 1956

First Aired: September. 19,1956

Episode 18 - September 18, 1956

First Aired: September. 18,1956

Guest host Tony Randall; comic Louis Nye; jazz trumpeter Red Allen & band perform.

Episode 17 - September 17, 1956

First Aired: September. 17,1956

Episode 16 - September 14, 1956

First Aired: September. 14,1956

Musician Joe Venuti; Jacques Cousteau.

Episode 15 - September 13, 1956

First Aired: September. 13,1956

Jazz saxophonist Bobby Dukoff; actor Chester Morris.

Episode 14 - September 12, 1956

First Aired: September. 12,1956

Jazz pianist Barbara Carroll; a Mexican boys' choir.

Episode 13 - September 11, 1956

First Aired: September. 11,1956

Episode 12 - September 10, 1956

First Aired: September. 10,1956

Episode 11 - January 28, 1957

First Aired: January. 28,1957

Jack Lescoulie introduces the new version of the Tonight Show, a magazine style format similar to the Today Show. Earl Wilson interviews George Gobel & Joan Crawford. Hy Gardner interviews Edward G. Robinson and Dean Martin; Paul Coates visits an illegal poker house in L.A.; Vernon Scott interviews Jayne Mansfield; Irv Kupcinet visits an atomic lab in Illinois; Bob Considine interviews Dr. William Memminger in Topeka, Kansas.

Episode 10 - January 25, 1957

First Aired: January. 25,1957

Episode 9 - December 5, 1956

First Aired: December. 05,1956

Jazz group Billy Taylor Trio.

Episode 8 - October 29, 1956

First Aired: October. 29,1956

Guest host Ernie Kovacs; calypso musician Lord Burgess; comedic actor Joe E. Brown.

Episode 7 - October 11, 1956

First Aired: October. 11,1956

Episode 6 - October 1, 1956

First Aired: October. 01,1956