The Steve Allen Show
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| The Steve Allen Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | variety show |
| Starring | Steve Allen |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC, ABC |
| Original run | June 24, 1956 – December 1961 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
The Steve Allen Show was an award-winning U.S. television variety show hosted by Steve Allen from June 1956 to June 1960 on NBC, and from September 1961 to December 1961 on ABC.[1].
The show won a Peabody Award in 1958 for its "genuine humor and frank experiments" during a year when most shows were "conspicuously lacking" such elements.[2]
During the first fall the show was broadcast, Allen presented Elvis Presley, Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five performing "Caledonia", and Fats Domino. Rockabilly singers Lorrie & Larry Collins, The Collins Kids were on the show twice and performed "Rock Around The Clock", "In My Teens", and "Razzle Dazzle." [1] At that time all of these musician's music was being called rock n roll. Jerry Lee Lewis would appear on the show on three separate occasions.[2][3] Allen began his introduction of Lewis on his first appearance by stating that "There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on around here all day." He referred to Lewis as jumpin' an' joltin' Jerry Lee Lewis". [3] The Treniers did "Rock, Rock, Rock Everybody" and "There's Good Rockin' Tonight" on a November 1957 show.[4]
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[edit] References
- ^ The Steve Allen Show from the Museum of Broadcast Communications
- ^ Winners Archive Search from the Peabody Awards website
- ^ Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock & Roll: Toronto Rock & Roll Revival 1969 a film by D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus 1991 Pennebaker Associates, Inc DVD
