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Now in its 51st year (though its roots date back to a local New York program called Broadway Open House in the early 1950s), The Tonight Show is the longest-running entertainment program in American television history. During Johnny Carson's 30-year run, his name was synonymous with the Tonight Show.
| Host | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Allen | September 27, 1954 | January 1957 | variety show |
| Ernie Kovacs | October 1, 1956 | 1957 | hosted on Mondays and Tuesdays |
| Jack Paar | July 1957 | March 30, 1962 | format switch to talk show; also called The Jack Paar Show |
| Johnny CarsonJohn William Carson (born October 23, 1925) is an American actor, comedian and writer from Nebraska, best known for his iconic status as the host of The Tonight Show from 1962 until 1992. During his tenure on the Tonight Show, the show was often referred | October 2October 2nd is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. Events 1187 Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule. 1535 Jacques Cartier discovers Montreal, Quebec. 1780 American Revolu, 1962 | May 22May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). There are 223 days remaining. Events 1176 Murder attempt by the Hashshashin (Assassins) on Saladin near Aleppo. 1455 Wars of the Roses: First Battle of St Albans Richard,, 1992See also 1991 in television, other events of 1992, 1993 in television and the list of 'years in television'. Events April 30 After an eight year run the last episode of The Cosby Show airs. One of the show's time-slot rivals, Fox's The Simpsons pays tribu | |
| Jay LenoJames Douglas Muir Leno (born April 28, 1950 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American comedian best known as the host of the popular NBC television program The Tonight Show''. He grew up in Andover, Massachusetts, and received his Bachelor's degree in Sp | May 25May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). There are 220 days remaining. Events 1085 Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo, Spain back from the Moors. 1420 Henry the Navigator is appointed governor of the Order of Ch, 1992 | 2009 (announced) | |
| Conan O'BrienConan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American comedian. He has been host of the television program Late Night with Conan O'Brien on the NBC network since 1993. He is slated to succeed Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show in 2009. | Scheduled to take over in 2009 | ||
During the later Steve Allen years, regular audience member Ms. Miller became such an integral part, she was forced to join AFTRA the television/radio performers union.
Music is provided by The Tonight Show Band, led since 1995 by Kevin Eubanks, who replaced Leno's original musical director, Branford Marsalis. In 2004, the long-time announcer Edd Hall was replaced by John Melendez, who was many years on the " Howard Stern Show".
For most of Johnny Carson's run on the show, the Tonight Show Band was led by Doc Severinsen and the show's announcer was Ed McMahon. By the end of the Carson years, Severinsen had become the primary substitute announcer when McMahon was absent. When Severinsen was absent or filling in for McMahon, Tommy Newsome would lead the band.
In 1989 Johnny Carson's guest host Joan Rivers jumped ship and abruptly left the Tonight Show for her own show on the new Fox Network, this move infuriated Carson so that he permanently banned Rivers from the Tonight Show. Unfortunately for Joan Rivers her new show immediately flopped and was immediately cancelled and when she tried to call Johnny Carson he refused to speak to her.
The show's full name is currently The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. During the Carson years, it was known as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
On September 27, 2004, the 50th anniversary of the show's premiere, NBC announced that Jay Leno will be succeeded by Conan O'Brien in 2009 .
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