The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show

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Elvis! The Beatles! The Muppets! The Ed Sullivan Show introduced America to several pop culture icons. The preeminent variety show of television's first decades, The Ed Sullivan Show (originally titled Toast of the Town) aired from 1948 to 1971. Former reporter and columnist Sullivan welcomed all sorts of musicians, comedians, circus acts, Broadway ensembles and puppets to his New York City theater.

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Apr 15th 3:30a ET

The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show: Ep. 121

Ed Sullivan presents musical group The Cowsills, singer Patti Page, comedy team Stiller & Meara, the Berlin Mozart Choir, impressionist David Frye and opera's Franco Corelli.

Apr 16th 3:00a ET

The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show: Ep. 118

Ed Sullivan presents a birthday message to Irving Berlin from President Lyndon B. Johnson followed by a brief appearance of Irving and Ellen Berlin. This is followed with performances by Bing Crosby & Peter Gennaro, Robert Goulet, Morecambe & Wise, Bob Hope, and Diana Ross.

Apr 16th 3:30a ET

The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show: Ep. 123

Ed Sullivan presents comedians Joan Rivers, London Lee, Broadway star Joel Grey, precision marching band The West Point Glee Club and choreographer Peter Gennaro and the Dance Troupe.

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