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  1. Aug 2, 2023 · NBC Insider Late Night. Every Host of The Tonight Show Through the Years. From Steve Allen to Jimmy Fallon, six Hosts put their own spin on NBC's iconic late-night program. By Samantha...

    • Steve Allen: 1954 to 1957. Steve Allen was the first host of "Tonight." His run on the show set the bar for nearly every talk show to come. He was a pioneer and his impact is still felt today.
    • Jack Lescoulie and Al Collins: Six months in 1957. You've probably never heard of Jack Lescoulie and Al "Jazzbo" Collins and you're not the first. At least when it comes to talking about "The Tonight Show."
    • Jack Paar: 1957 to 1962. Most consider Jack Paar the true "Tonight " successor to Steve Allen. Perhaps most famously, Paar abruptly quit "The Tonight Show" after NBC censored one of his monolog jokes.
    • Johnny Carson: 1962 to 1992. Johnny Carson will be forever known as the king of late night television. His 30 years as host of "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" serves as an achievement—both in longevity and artistically—for current and future talk show hosts to aspire to.
  2. The program has been hosted by six comedians: Steve Allen (1954–1957), Jack Paar (1957–1962), Johnny Carson (1962–1992), Jay Leno (1992–2009 and 2010–2014), Conan O'Brien (2009–2010), and Jimmy Fallon (2014–present).

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    • September 27, 1954 –, present
  3. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by actor and comedian Jimmy Fallon that airs on NBC. The show premiered on February 17, 2014, and is produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television. It is the seventh incarnation of NBC's long-running Tonight Show franchise, with Fallon serving as the sixth host.

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    • 1,843 (as of May 1, 2023[update]) (list of episodes)
    • February 17, 2014 –, present
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  5. Apr 11, 2024 · The program has had six principal hosts in its history— Steve Allen (195457), Jack Paar (195762), Johnny Carson (196292), Jay Leno (19922009, 2010–14), Conan OBrien (200910), and Jimmy Fallon (2014– )—as well as numerous guest hosts and sidekicks or cohosts, the most significant of whom was Ed McMahon, Carson’s longtime partner.

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  6. May 4, 2021 · Simply called "Tonight," the show was born in 1954 and hosted by comedian Steve Allen, who had been running a popular variety show on NBC's New York City affiliate. Allen was the George...

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