January 4, 1960…”Tonight” Show Moves To NBC Studio 6B

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January 4, 1960…”Tonight” Show Moves To NBC Studio 6B

By far, the most famous shows to originate from 6B are ‘The Texaco Star Theater’ and the ‘Tonight’ shows with Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and now, Jimmy Fallon.

‘Tonight’ of course started with Steve Allen and Jack Paar originating the show at The Hudson Theater, but on Monday, January 4, 1960, the show moved to 6B.  Paar had begun taping January 12, 1959 and the show went color Monday, September 19, 1960.

On Monday, October 1, 1962 in Studio 6B, Johnny Carson debuted as the host of ‘Tonight’. -Bobby Ellerbee


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6 Comments

  1. Russell Ross January 5, 2017

    I love the no smoking signs in the studio. Everyone smoked on the studio floor. Totally ignored the signs.

  2. John Mainelli January 5, 2017

    “Paar show monitor collapses on audience, kills 3.”

  3. Darren Thornton January 5, 2017

    I still wish Jimmy Fallon had gone to Burbank. He’s only hosted there occasionally. Otherwise Seth Meyers could go.

  4. Alaire St. David January 5, 2017

    NBC seems to make a big deal out of their studio numbers … like Seth’s 8G Band – Studio 8G. | Like seeing the Carson reruns on AntennaTV.

  5. Robert Barker January 5, 2017

    Would love to see a complete Paar Tonight Show.

  6. Dave Miller January 4, 2017

    No love for “Live at Five”? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WknkfOmIiNQ