The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show

Weeknights at 4a ET | 1a PT

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.

Next Airings

Jun 7th 4:30a ET

Diahann Carroll, Richard Pryor, and more

Today's episode features Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Diahann Carroll, Jay Marshall and Lefty, Shani Wallis, and Richard Pryor.

Jun 8th 4:00a ET

The Rolling Stones, Richard Pryor, Debbie Reynolds, and more

Today's episode features the Rolling Stones, Richard Pryor, Wayne Newton, Ed Ames, Debbie Reynolds, and Allen and Rossi.

Jun 8th 4:30a ET

Gladys Knight, Jim Bailey, and more

Today's episode features Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jim Bailey, O.C. Smith, Robert Klein, Jackie De Shannon, and Satani Demon.

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