ED DANAHUE
Tonight Starring Steve Allen was 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 kind 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 departure in January
1957.
The announcer of the show was Gene Rayburn, who would
eventually become a top-game show emcee.
Space Man Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez
From left: Bandleader Skitch Henderson. Eydie Gorme, Steve
Allen and Steve Lawrence.
