TV The Steve Allen Show - Season 2 Episode 40 : Tony Bennett, George Nader, Joanne Gilbert, Hal Le Roy, Floyd Patterson & Joe Louis The Steve Allen Show - Season 2 Episode 40 : Tony Bennett, George Nader, Joanne Gilbert, Hal Le Roy, Floyd Patterson & Joe Louis 5.6/10 by 5 users Tony Bennett sings "One For My Baby". Floyd Patterson and Joe Louis talk to Steve about boxing and Floyd's title defense against Tommy "Hurricane" Jackson. Joanne Gilbert sings "Hello Bluebird". Show regulars, appear in a comedy satire on television quiz-masters. Steve plays a piano version of "Do You Ever Think of Me?" For the finale, the entire cast and guest list join in with a bevy of hula dancers for a production entitled "In the Middle of an Island". Details Casts Posters Images Title The Steve Allen Show - Season 2 Episode 40 : Tony Bennett, George Nader, Joanne Gilbert, Hal Le Roy, Floyd Patterson & Joe Louis Alternative Titles The Steve Allen Sunday Show, The Steve Allen Plymouth Show First Air Date 1956-06-24 Last Air Date 1960-06-20 Number of Episodes 163 Number of Seasons 5 Genres Comedy, Networks Syndication, NBC, Casts Steve Allen Plot Keywords , Self - Host Steve Allen Episodes List The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 1 Andy Williams, Milt Kamen, Gogi Grant, The Will Mastin Trio (featuring Sammy Davis, Jr.), Marian Ann McKnight , The Baird Puppets Andy Williams, Milt Kamen, Gogi Grant, The Will Mastin Trio (featuring Sammy Davis, Jr.), Marian Ann McKnight , The Baird Puppets 1956-09-16 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 2 Billy Eckstine, Rin Tin Tin, Joni James, Professor Irwin Corey, Jose Molina, the Midwestern States Glee Club Billy Eckstine, Rin Tin Tin, Joni James, Professor Irwin Corey, Jose Molina, the Midwestern States Glee Club 1956-09-23 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 3 Claudette Colbert, Mickey Rooney, Jerome Hines, Erin O'Brien, Joey Forman Claudette Colbert, Mickey Rooney, Jerome Hines, Erin O'Brien, Joey Forman 1956-09-30 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 4 Abbott & Costello, Kukla, Fran & Ollie, Peggy King, Lionel Hampton, Don Lamond, Louis Bellson Mrs. Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle Abbott & Costello, Kukla, Fran & Ollie, Peggy King, Lionel Hampton, Don Lamond, Louis Bellson Mrs. Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle 1956-10-07 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 5 Tony Bennett, Doretta Morrow, Mel Torme, Frances Faye, Guy Madison, Kathryn & Arthur Murray Tony Bennett, Doretta Morrow, Mel Torme, Frances Faye, Guy Madison, Kathryn & Arthur Murray 1956-10-14 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 6 Peter Lawford, Frank Parker, The Harlem Globetrotters, Rocky Graziano, Olga James, Janik & Arnaut, cameo appearance by Julius LaRosa Peter Lawford, Frank Parker, The Harlem Globetrotters, Rocky Graziano, Olga James, Janik & Arnaut, cameo appearance by Julius LaRosa 1956-10-21 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 7 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Alfred Drake, Erin O'Brien, T.C. Jones, Jim Henson & the Muppets, Rod Alexander Dancers, Les Brown & His Band of Renown Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Alfred Drake, Erin O'Brien, T.C. Jones, Jim Henson & the Muppets, Rod Alexander Dancers, Les Brown & His Band of Renown 1956-11-04 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 8 Jerry Lewis, Georgia Gibbs, Anita Ekberg, Anthony Steel, Buster Crabbe, cast members of "Jack and the Beanstalk" Jerry Lewis, Georgia Gibbs, Anita Ekberg, Anthony Steel, Buster Crabbe, cast members of "Jack and the Beanstalk" 1956-11-11 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 9 Bob Hope, Duke Ellington & Orchestra, Gene Nelson, Betty Walker, Erin O'Brien, George Hamilton IV, Olsen & Johnson, World's Champion Women Boxers Bob Hope, Duke Ellington & Orchestra, Gene Nelson, Betty Walker, Erin O'Brien, George Hamilton IV, Olsen & Johnson, World's Champion Women Boxers 1956-11-18 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 10 Gene Autry, Jim Lowe, Betty Kean & Lew Parker, Floyd Patterson & Archie Moore, the Chicago Bears Gene Autry, Jim Lowe, Betty Kean & Lew Parker, Floyd Patterson & Archie Moore, the Chicago Bears 1956-11-25 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 11 Charlton Heston, Gypsy Rose Lee, Ethel Waters, Bobby Van, Don Newcombe, Floyd Patterson, Archie Moore, Vince Martin & The Tarriers Charlton Heston, Gypsy Rose Lee, Ethel Waters, Bobby Van, Don Newcombe, Floyd Patterson, Archie Moore, Vince Martin & The Tarriers 1956-12-02 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 12 Anne Jeffreys & Robert Sterling, The Hi-Lo's, Bud Wilkinson, Sugar Ray Robinson, Betty Kean & Lew Parker Anne Jeffreys & Robert Sterling, The Hi-Lo's, Bud Wilkinson, Sugar Ray Robinson, Betty Kean & Lew Parker 1956-12-09 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 13 Martha Raye, Alan Young, the Collins Kids, Ricky Vera, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, the Vienna Boys Choir Martha Raye, Alan Young, the Collins Kids, Ricky Vera, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, the Vienna Boys Choir 1956-12-23 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 14 Tony Bennett, Andy Griffith, the New York Rangers, live premiere of the motion picture "Around the World in 80 Days" Tony Bennett, Andy Griffith, the New York Rangers, live premiere of the motion picture "Around the World in 80 Days" 1956-12-30 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 15 Errol Flynn, Polly Bergen, Guy Mitchell, Alan Young Errol Flynn, Polly Bergen, Guy Mitchell, Alan Young 1957-01-06 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 16 Joe E. Brown, Julius La Rosa, Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane, Rocky Graziano, Dorothy Miller ("Mrs. Miller", audience member) Joe E. Brown, Julius La Rosa, Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane, Rocky Graziano, Dorothy Miller ("Mrs. Miller", audience member) 1957-01-13 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 17 New York Film Critics Awards New York Film Critics Awards 1957-01-20 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 18 Season 2, Episode 18 Season 2, Episode 18 1957-01-27 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 19 Peter Lawford, Charles Van Doren, Lou Costello, Margaret Whiting, The Step Brothers Peter Lawford, Charles Van Doren, Lou Costello, Margaret Whiting, The Step Brothers 1957-02-10 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 20 Frankie Laine, Alan Young, Martha Carson, Tab Hunter, Ken Rosewall, Pancho Gonzales, Jack Kramer, Pancho Segura Frankie Laine, Alan Young, Martha Carson, Tab Hunter, Ken Rosewall, Pancho Gonzales, Jack Kramer, Pancho Segura 1957-02-17 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 21 Yehudi Menuhin, Arlene Dahl, Aldo Ray, Robert Ryan, Brenda Lee, the Hilltoppers Yehudi Menuhin, Arlene Dahl, Aldo Ray, Robert Ryan, Brenda Lee, the Hilltoppers 1957-02-24 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 22 Jerry Lewis, Martha Raye, Steve Lawrence, Diahann Carroll, Fernando Lamas Jerry Lewis, Martha Raye, Steve Lawrence, Diahann Carroll, Fernando Lamas 1957-03-10 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 23 Greer Garson, Lou Costello, Dean Jones, Steve Peck, Janik & Arpaut, Howard McNear, Sandra Gould, Veola Vonn, The Lancers Greer Garson, Lou Costello, Dean Jones, Steve Peck, Janik & Arpaut, Howard McNear, Sandra Gould, Veola Vonn, The Lancers 1957-03-24 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 24 Tennessee Ernie Ford, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mercer, Dinah Shore, Esther Williams, The Collins Kids Tennessee Ernie Ford, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mercer, Dinah Shore, Esther Williams, The Collins Kids 1957-03-31 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 25 Salute to the All American Basketball Teams Salute to the All American Basketball Teams 1957-04-07 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 26 Esther Williams, Eydie Gorme, Jackie Cooper, Stan Freberg, The Four Lads Esther Williams, Eydie Gorme, Jackie Cooper, Stan Freberg, The Four Lads 1957-04-14 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 27 Mickey Rooney, Eleanor Steber, Joey Forman, Betty Walker, Mickey & Sylvia, Jim Henson's Muppets Mickey Rooney, Eleanor Steber, Joey Forman, Betty Walker, Mickey & Sylvia, Jim Henson's Muppets 1957-04-21 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 28 Brenda Lee, Don Adams, Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane, Jack Carson, Peter Gennaro & Ellen Ray Brenda Lee, Don Adams, Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane, Jack Carson, Peter Gennaro & Ellen Ray 1957-04-28 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 29 Orson Welles, Jill Corey, Peggy Cass, The Will Mastin Trio featuring Sammy Davis Jr. Orson Welles, Jill Corey, Peggy Cass, The Will Mastin Trio featuring Sammy Davis Jr. 1957-05-05 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 30 Tallulah Bankhead, Milton Berle, Pearl Bailey, Dean Jones, Reverend Billy Graham Tallulah Bankhead, Milton Berle, Pearl Bailey, Dean Jones, Reverend Billy Graham 1957-05-12 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 31 Ann Sothern, Bert Lahr, Brenda Lee Ann Sothern, Bert Lahr, Brenda Lee 1957-05-19 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 32 Andy Griffith, Marty Robbins, Errol Garner, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Martha Raye, a cameo appearance from Dean Martin Andy Griffith, Marty Robbins, Errol Garner, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Martha Raye, a cameo appearance from Dean Martin 1957-05-26 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 33 Xavier Cugat, Abbe Lane, Pat Carroll, The Four Diamonds, Erin O'Brien, Jerry Lewis Xavier Cugat, Abbe Lane, Pat Carroll, The Four Diamonds, Erin O'Brien, Jerry Lewis 1957-06-02 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 34 Orson Welles, Wally Cox, Meg Myles, Jim Reeves, The Step Brothers, Reverend Billy Graham Orson Welles, Wally Cox, Meg Myles, Jim Reeves, The Step Brothers, Reverend Billy Graham 1957-06-09 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 35 Steve Lawrence, Mamie Van Doren, The Hi-Lo's, Walter Chiari Steve Lawrence, Mamie Van Doren, The Hi-Lo's, Walter Chiari 1957-06-16 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 36 Lou Costello, Pat Boone, Jonathan Winters, Abbey Lincoln, Fay DeWitt, Dulcie Cooper, The Ames Brothers Lou Costello, Pat Boone, Jonathan Winters, Abbey Lincoln, Fay DeWitt, Dulcie Cooper, The Ames Brothers 1957-06-23 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 37 Bob Hope, George Jessel, Alexis Smith, Vera Miles, Dean Martin, the Rod Alexander Dancers, The Axidentals Bob Hope, George Jessel, Alexis Smith, Vera Miles, Dean Martin, the Rod Alexander Dancers, The Axidentals 1957-06-30 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 38 Benny Goodman, Yvonne De Carlo, Peter Lawford, Professor Irwin Corey Benny Goodman, Yvonne De Carlo, Peter Lawford, Professor Irwin Corey 1957-07-07 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 39 Debra Paget, Buddy Rich, Frankie Laine, Cornelia Otis Skinner Debra Paget, Buddy Rich, Frankie Laine, Cornelia Otis Skinner 1957-07-14 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 40 Tony Bennett, George Nader, Joanne Gilbert, Hal Le Roy, Floyd Patterson & Joe Louis Tony Bennett, George Nader, Joanne Gilbert, Hal Le Roy, Floyd Patterson & Joe Louis 1957-07-21 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 41 Jerry Lee Lewis, Shelley Winters, Anthony Franciosa, The Four Coins, Jodie Sands, Shai K. Ophir, Leona Gage Jerry Lee Lewis, Shelley Winters, Anthony Franciosa, The Four Coins, Jodie Sands, Shai K. Ophir, Leona Gage 1957-07-28 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 42 Marie MacDonald, The Four Diamonds, Jack E. Leonard, Don Rondo, Brenda Lee Marie MacDonald, The Four Diamonds, Jack E. Leonard, Don Rondo, Brenda Lee 1957-08-04 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 43 Jane Russell, Ferlin Husky, Larry Storch, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Rod Alexander Dancers Jane Russell, Ferlin Husky, Larry Storch, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Rod Alexander Dancers 1957-08-11 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 44 Lou Costello, Liberace, Andy Williams, Abbey Lincoln, Jean Fenn Lou Costello, Liberace, Andy Williams, Abbey Lincoln, Jean Fenn 1957-08-18 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 45 Hedy Lamar, Joe E. Brown, The Coasters, Irish McCalla, Pat Kirby Hedy Lamar, Joe E. Brown, The Coasters, Irish McCalla, Pat Kirby 1957-08-25 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 46 Pearl Bailey, Joan Collins, Jeff Chandler, Shaike Ophir, Pete Rademacher Pearl Bailey, Joan Collins, Jeff Chandler, Shaike Ophir, Pete Rademacher 1957-09-01 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 47 Robert Young, Martha Raye, Marion Lorne, Milton Caniff, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, Dave Garroway, Miss America of 1958 Robert Young, Martha Raye, Marion Lorne, Milton Caniff, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, Dave Garroway, Miss America of 1958 1957-09-08 The Steve Allen Show Season 2 :Episode 48 Ed Wynn, Frankie Laine, Dorothy Collins, Don Adams, Audrey Meadows, Sugar Ray Robinson & Carmen Basilio Ed Wynn, Frankie Laine, Dorothy Collins, Don Adams, Audrey Meadows, Sugar Ray Robinson & Carmen Basilio 1957-09-15