
Steve Allen 9/27/1954 – 1/25/57 “The Tonight Show With Steve Allen”

Gene Rayburn: Allen’s announcer, shown here as “Match Game” host

Jack Lescoulie 1/28/57 – 6/21/57 format switch to “Tonight! America After Dark”

Al “Jazzbo” Collins 6/24/57 – 7/26/57 (Lescoulie’s replacement)

Jack Paar 7/29/57 – 3/30/62 “Tonight Starring Jack Paar”/”Jack Paar Tonight”

Franklin Pangborn: Paar’s announcer

Hugh Downs: Paar’s announcer

Ernie Kovacs (Monday/Tuesday host for Paar) 10/1/56 – 1/22/57

Johnny Carson 10/1/62 – 5/22/92 “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”

Ed McMahon: Carson’s announcer

Jay Leno’s final “Tonight Show” is Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. He previously exited in 2009 when Conan O’Brien took over. When O’Brien’s ratings tanked, NBC brought Leno back.

John Melendez: Leno’s announcer

Edd Hall: Leno’s announcer

Conan O’Brien 6/1/09-1/22/10 “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”

Andy Richter: O’Brien’s announcer

Jimmy Fallon takes over “The Tonight Show” on Feb. 17, 2014

Steve Higgins: Fallon’s announcer