… is the 58th anniversary of Today. The morning show premiered with Dave Garroway, Jim Fleming and Jack Lescoulie on this date in 1952. When it began it was broadcast for three hours, but shown for two only. The overlap allowed the program to be seen live from 7-to-9 in both the Eastern and Central time zones. (The Eastern saw the first and second hour, the Central the second and third.)
The Tonight Show began on NBC on September 27, 1954. Both programs were created by Sylvester L. “Pat” Weaver Jr., father of Sigourney (actually Susan Alexandra Weaver).