[savedbygrace]

Steve Allen's "The Tonight Show" was, without doubt, the funniest TV program ever. Click on the following link to see all the comedy talent that passed through this show.

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[wizr]

Steve Allen talking to Don Knotts (man on the street interview?).... "Are you nervous?" "NO!!!"

[Charles Henrickson]

Agree with you on Steve Allen. I remember especially his show (syndicated by Westinghouse?) in the late '60s. Very witty. Letterman is funny in his own right, but he's basically doing the Steve Allen show (and has properly acknowledged Allen as the originator of that style).