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The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 to 1971 Comedy, Talk 24 seasons

TMDB rating 6.8/10 Ended

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.

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Cast and details

  • Ed SullivanSelf - Host
  • Roberta PetersSelf
  • Victor BorgeSelf
  • Frank ShusterSelf
  • Alan KingSelf
  • Teresa BrewerSelf
  • Sam LevensonSelf
  • Pearl BaileySelf
  • Rickie LayneSelf
  • Tony BennettSelf
  • Eartha KittSelf
  • Louis ArmstrongSelf
Network
CBS
First aired
Jun 20, 1948
Latest episode
May 30, 1971

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2003

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