The Tonight Show Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids The Tonight Show
The title card for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the current incarnation of the show
Genre	Talk Variety show
Created by	Steve Allen Dwight Hemion William O. Harbach Sylvester Pat L. Weaver, Jr.
Presented by	Steve Allen Jack Paar Johnny Carson Jay Leno Conan O'Brien Jimmy Fallon
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	2,000 (before Carson, total) 4,531 (under Carson) 3,775 (under Leno, first tenure) 146 (under O'Brien, 1 unaired) 835 (under Leno, second tenure, 4,610 total) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is a popular American TV show. It is a late-night talk show hosted by the famous comedian Jimmy Fallon. The show airs on the NBC television network. It first started on February 17, 2014. The companies Broadway Video and Universal Television help make the show. This show is the seventh version of NBC's very long-running Tonight Show series. Jimmy Fallon is the sixth person to host it. The show also features Steve Higgins as the sidekick and announcer. The band The Roots plays music for the show. Contents About The Tonight Show Images See also A Long History of Hosts Johnny Carson's Era Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien Jimmy Fallon Takes Over Images for kids See also About The Tonight Show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is filmed in Studio 6B. This studio is located in Rockefeller Center in New York City. It is the same studio where earlier versions of the Tonight Show were made. Shows like Tonight Starring Jack Paar and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson were filmed there from 1957 to 1972. The program is shown on TV every weekday night. It usually starts at 11:35 PM in both Eastern and Pacific time zones. The show has been nominated for many important awards. It has been nominated for nine Primetime Emmy Awards. It has won two of these awards. On August 13, 2015, NBC announced something important. Jimmy Fallon signed a contract to keep hosting the show. This means he will be the host until at least the year 2021. Images Show title, used since summer 2015 when the NBC peacock replaced the GE sign on the Comcast Building The show originates from the Comcast Building, pictured in 2005 when it was the GE Building, at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. The Tonight Show marquee, located at the West entrance of 30 Rockefeller Plaza at 1250 6th Avenue Fallon at his desk on the show's premiere episode See also In Spanish: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon para niños (under Fallon) Total: 12,324
Production
Running time	Varies
Production company(s)	NBC Productions (1954–96) Tonight Show Company, LLC. (1962–80) Carson Productions (1980–92) Big Dog Productions (1992–2009, 2010–14) NBC Studios (1996–2004) NBC Universal Television Studio (2004–07) Universal Media Studios (2007–11) Universal Television (2011–) Conaco (2009–10) Broadway Video (2014–)
Release
Original network	NBC
Picture format	Black-and-white (1954–1960) Color (1960–) 480i (1954–2002) HDTV 1080i (2002–)
Original release	September 27, 1954 (1954-09-27) – present
Chronology
Preceded by	Broadway Open House (1950–51)
Related shows	The Tomorrow Show (1973–81) Late Night (1982–present)

The Tonight Show is a very popular late-night television show in the United States. It is a mix of a talk show and comedy. The show is broadcast on the NBC television network. It first started in 1954.

The first host of The Tonight Show was Steve Allen. He hosted from 1954 to 1957. After him, Jack Paar took over in 1957. Sometimes, Ernie Kovacs would host the show on certain nights.

A Long History of Hosts

The Tonight Show has had many famous hosts over the years. Each host brought their own unique style to the show.

Johnny Carson's Era

In 1962, a very famous host named Johnny Carson took over. He hosted the show for 30 years, until 1992! This made him the longest-serving host. His announcer was Ed McMahon, and Doc Severinsen led the band. They were a very well-known team. Carson, McMahon, and Severinsen all retired from the show in 1992.

Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien

After Johnny Carson, Jay Leno became the host in 1992. He was very popular and hosted for many years. In 2009, Leno left the show, and Conan O'Brien took over. Conan O'Brien was known for his show Late Night and for being on Saturday Night Live. He hosted The Tonight Show from June 2009 to January 2010. He left because of some disagreements about the show's time slot.

Jay Leno then returned as the host on March 1, 2010. He hosted the show again until 2014.

Jimmy Fallon Takes Over

In 2014, Jay Leno retired from The Tonight Show for good. The current host is Jimmy Fallon. He is known for his fun games and musical segments with celebrity guests.

Images for kids

Jack Paar with U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy in 1959. Kennedy later became president.
New Year's Eve 1962, with (L-R) Skitch Henderson, Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon.
Jay Leno in 1993.
Fans supported Conan O'Brien during a show schedule change.
Jay Leno and President Barack Obama on the set of The Tonight Show in 2011.
Jimmy Fallon in late 2013, before he became the host.
First Lady Laura Bush with Jay Leno.

The Tonight Show facts for kids

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About The Tonight Show

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