WORLD'S FIRST TONIGHT SHOW
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What is the world's first Tonight Show?

Heeeeeeeerrreee's Johnny! Those were the famous words uttered by Ed McMahon at the beginning of almost every Tonight Show from 1962 until 1992.

The first Tonight Show debuted in June 1953 as a local show on WNBT-TV and was hosted by Steve Allen.

Jack Paar replaced Steve Allen in 1956.

In 1962 Johnny Carson took over the reigns as host of the Tonight Show with his first show airing on October 01 1962.

1992 saw Johnny Carson step down and pass the chair to Jay Leno.

Johnny's first guest as host of the Tonight Show was Groucho Marx who introduced Johnny.

Johnny's first words were; 'Boy, you would think it was Vice President Nixon.', reacting to the applause from the audience.

Steve Allen - The Tonight Show

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