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The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

6.8 24 seasons 1068 episodes Ended

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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.

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Seasons & episodes

Premiere Show with Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein, Dean Martin & Jerry LewisJun 20, 1948 · 1h 0m

Irving Berlin, The Ink Spots, Peter Lind Hayes, Nan Wynn, Paul Winchell & Jerry MahoneyJun 27, 1948 · 1h 0m

Joe DiMaggio, Bill "Bojangles" RobinsonJul 4, 1948 · 1h 0m

Lena Horne, Joey Adams, Joe Howard, Jr., Tony CanzoneriJul 11, 1948 · 1h 0m

Guests unknownJul 18, 1948 · 1h 0m

Guests unknownJul 25, 1948 · 1h 0m

Cab CallowayAug 1, 1948 · 1h 0m

Peggy Lee, Harry Hershfield, The Howard Brothers, The DeMarco SistersAug 8, 1948 · 1h 0m

Irving Berlin, Nancy Donovan, Russ Morgan Orchestra, Vincent Lopez OrchestraAug 15, 1948 · 1h 0m

Jan AugustAug 22, 1948 · 1h 0m

Lon Chaney, Jr., Count Basie and His OrchestraAug 29, 1948 · 1h 0m

Patricia Bright, Noro MoralesSep 5, 1948 · 1h 0m

Cast

Ed SullivanSelf - Host