Guide Note

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American variety and entertainment television program that originally aired on the CBS television network.

Fast Facts

Original Title: Toast of the Town
Premiere Date: June 20, 1948
Series Finale: June 6, 1971
Episodes: 471
Executive Producers: Marlo Lewis
Producers: Jack McGeehan, Bob Precht, Chester Feldman
Selected Directors: John Moffitt, Tim Kiley
Screenwriters: Frank Shuster, Johnny Wayne
Notable Guests: Jerry Stiller, The Muppets, Della Reese, Louis Armstrong, The Beatles
Running Time: 60 minutes
Distributor:
Network: CBS
Awards: 3 Peabody Awards, 1 Emmy Award

A Really Big Show

When comedian Jack Benny asked former syndicated news columnist Ed Sullivan what he did on his show, Sullivan famously replied, "I introduce the acts." For 24 years, Sullivan introduced introduce jugglers, opera singers, ballerinas, animal acts, singers, comediennes, ventriloquists and rock stars. As the longest running variety show in the history of television, it became a Sunday night institution.

Categories

Entertainment | Television | Classic Shows (Pre-1970) | Variety Shows

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The Ed Sullivan Show

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Wikipedia: The Ed Sullivan Show
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IMDb: Toast of the Town
The Museum of Broadcast Communications: The Ed Sullivan Show
Amazon.com: The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show DVD
Google Video: The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show (Time 12:43)

The Ed Sullivan Show Episode Guides

TV.com: The Ed Sullivan Show Episode Guide
TV Guide: The Ed Sullivan Show Episode List
IMDb: Toast of the Town Episode List
CrazyAboutTV.com: Toast of the Town Episode List

The Ed Sullivan Show Photos

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The Ed Sullivan Show Audio and Video

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YouTube: The Ed Sullivan Show Opening (Time 2:06)
Google Video: Jackson 5 on The Ed Sullivan Show (Time 6:33)
MySpace.tv: Elvis Presley on The Ed Sullivan Show (Time 1:10)
Google Video: The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show (Time 12:43)
YouTube: Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show (Time 1:53)

The Ed Sullivan Show News and Articles

Google News: The Ed Sullivan Show
Slate: Remembering the Beatles on Ed Sullivan (2004)
CNN: When the Doors went on Sullivan
CNN: Beatles' Ed Sullivan Appearance Rated Rock's Top TV Moment
The New York Times: Ed Sullivan Is Dead at 73; Charmed Millions on TV (1974)

The Ed Sullivan Show DVDs and Merchandise

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The Ed Sullivan Show Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards

Google Blog Search: The Ed Sullivan Show
IMDb: Toast of the Town Forum
Classic Television Showbiz: The Ed Sullivan Show with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
Jump the Shark: The Ed Sullivan Show Shark Bytes
Nostalgia Central: The Ed Sullivan Show

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