Tonight Show
Post-primetime NBC staple
The Tonight Show is a long-running American late-night talk show, airing after local news on NBC since 1954.
The format—monologue, celebrity interviews, musical guests, comedy bits—became the template for the genre.
Successive hosts have defined eras: Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Fallon.
He's been trying to get booked on the Tonight Show for years.
- latenightOccurring after dark
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- cold openPre-title sequence segment
- couchUpholstered seating furniture
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
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