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From Steve Allen to Jimmy Fallon, the six Hosts of "The Tonight Show" each put their own spin on NBC's classic late-night program.
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).
You know Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, and Jimmy Fallon, but do you know all the other hosts of "The Tonight Show"? This iconic late night talk show has had a number of talented and very funny men walk through the stage curtain and deliver the monolog over the years.
1. Johnny Carson. Writer. Actor. Producer. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962– ) Johnny Carson, the legendary "King of Late Night TV" who dominated the medium's nether hours for three decades, was born in Corning, Iowa, but moved with his family to nearby Norfolk, Nebraska when he was eight years old.
Who All Hosted ‘The Tonight Show’? The Long History of the Beloved Nighttime Talk Show. Lauren Novak September 27, 9:27 am. Comments. NBC/Everett Collection. The Tonight Show is currently the longest-running nighttime talk show on the air. It began on Sept. 27, 1954, which was a whopping 70 years ago!
The program has had six principal hosts in its history— Steve Allen (1954–57), Jack Paar (1957–62), Johnny Carson (1962–92), Jay Leno (1992–2009, 2010–14), Conan O’Brien (2009–10), 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.
Visit the official website for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, broadcast live from Rockefeller Center in New York. Weeknights 11:35/10:35c on NBC.