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List of American late night talk show hosts

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This is a list of late – night talk show hosts in America.

Host Shows
Morey Amsterdam Broadway Open House (May 29, 1950 – 1950)
Jerry Lester Broadway Open House (May 30, 1950 – May, 1951)
Jennie "Dagmar" Lewis Broadway Open House (1950 – August 24, 1951), Dagmar's Canteen (1952)
Mary Kay Stearns Mary Kay's Nightcap (1951 – 1952)[1]
Steve Allen Tonight Starring Steve Allen (September 27, 1954 – January 25, 1957), The Steve Allen Show (June 24, 1957 – June 1964), The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1967)
Ernie Kovacs Tonight Starring Steve Allen (Oct 1, 1956 – Jan 22, 1957)
Jack Lescoulie Tonight! America After Dark (Jan 28, 1957 – Jun 21, 1957)
Al "Jazzbo" Collins Tonight! America After Dark (Jun 24 1957 – Jul 26, 1957)
Jack Paar Tonight Starring Jack Paar (Jul 29 1957 – Mar 30 1962)
Art Linkletter The Tonight Show (Apr 2 1962 – Apr 27,1962)
Merv Griffin The Tonight Show (Apr 30, 1962 – May 25, 1962), The Merv Griffin Show (Oct 1, 1962 – Jun 6, 1986)
Hugh Downs The Tonight Show (May 28, 1962 – Jun 8, 1962)
Joey Bishop The Tonight Show (Jun 11, 1962 – Jun 22, 1962), The Joey Bishop Show (Apr 17, 1967 – Dec 26, 1969)
Bob Cummings The Tonight Show (Jun 25, 1962 – Jun 29, 1962)
Jack Carter The Tonight Show (Jul 2, 1962 – Jul 6, 1962)
Jan Murray The Tonight Show (Jul 9, 1962 – Jul 13, 1962)
Peter Lind Hayes The Tonight Show (Jul 16, 1962 – Jul 20, 1962)
Soupy Sales The Tonight Show (Jul 23, 1962 – Jul 27, 1962)
Mort Sahl The Tonight Show (Jul 30, 1962 – Aug 3, 1962)
Steve Lawrence The Tonight Show (Aug 6, 1962 – Aug 10, 1962)
Jerry Lewis The Tonight Show (Aug 13, 1962 – Aug 17, 1962)
Jimmy Dean The Tonight Show (Aug 20, 1962 – Aug 25, 1962)
Arlene Francis The Tonight Show (Aug 28, 1962 – Aug 31, 1962)
Jack E. Leonard The Tonight Show (Sep 3, 1962 – Sep 8, 1962)
Groucho Marx The Tonight Show (Sep 10, 1962 – Sep 15, 1962)
Hal March The Tonight Show (Sep 17, 1962 – Sep 21, 1962)
Donald O'Connor The Tonight Show (Sep 23, 1962 – Sep 27, 1962)
Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (Oct 1, 1962 – May 22, 1992)
Dick Cavett The Dick Cavett Show (Mar 4, 1968 – Dec 30, 1986)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (8 January 2019). "Mary Kay Stearns, 93, a Star of One of TV's Earliest Shows, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 March 2020.