The Ed Sullivan Show
NR1948•1h 0m•6.8/10
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The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
June 20, 1948
Last Aired
May 30, 1971
Networks
CBS
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Premiere Show with Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis
Air date: 1948-06-20
E2
Irving Berlin, The Ink Spots, Peter Lind Hayes, Nan Wynn, Paul Winchell & Jerry Mahoney
Air date: 1948-06-27
E3
Joe DiMaggio, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
Air date: 1948-07-04
E4
Lena Horne, Joey Adams, Joe Howard, Jr., Tony Canzoneri
Air date: 1948-07-11
E5
Guests unknown
Air date: 1948-07-18
E6
Guests unknown
Air date: 1948-07-25
E7
Cab Calloway
Air date: 1948-08-01
E8
Peggy Lee, Harry Hershfield, The Howard Brothers, The DeMarco Sisters
Air date: 1948-08-08
E9
Irving Berlin, Nancy Donovan, Russ Morgan Orchestra, Vincent Lopez Orchestra
Air date: 1948-08-15
E10
Jan August
Air date: 1948-08-22
E11
Lon Chaney, Jr., Count Basie and His Orchestra
Air date: 1948-08-29
E12
Patricia Bright, Noro Morales
Air date: 1948-09-05
Cast
Ed Sullivan
Self - Host
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