The Tonight Show
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The Tonight Show is a popular late night television talk and comedy show in the United States. It started in 1954 and was hosted by Steve Allen. In 1957, Jack Paar became the host, with Ernie Kovacs hosting on some nights. In 1962, Johnny Carson took over as host of the show and remained at the helm until 1992, when he retired and Jay Leno, took his place. Leno plans to leave the show in 2009, and will be replaced by Conan O'Brian (host of Light Night).