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The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
"Toast of the Town" (original title)

TV Series  -  TV_G 60 min  -  Comedy | Music
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The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and its rock music performances.

Director:

Kenneth Whelan

Writers:

Jerry Juhl (sketch writer), Frank Shuster (1958-1970), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Ed Sullivan, Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster
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24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | See more »

Year:

1971 | 1970 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1966 | 1965 | 1964 | 1963 | 1962 | See more »
Won Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Ed Sullivan ...
Himself - Host (1054 episodes, 1948-1971)
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Storyline

Ed Sullivan's show was straight out of old vaudeville; brief acts of every description, from slapstick comedy to operatic arias. At least once, he showed a film, the only known film of Anna Pavlova (doing her Swan Dance). The Muppets' first TV appearance was on Ed Sullivan. Stiff and expressionless, with a peculiar voice and a talent for mispronunciation, Sullivan was at least as recognizable as Cronkite to early 60's viewers. Written by Molly Malloy <mailcall@intersource.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Rock Music | Variety | Musical Number | Late Night | Stand Up Comedy  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Sullivan Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (1965-1971) | Black and White (1948-1965)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

73 million TVs were tuned in for the first appearance by The Beatles on the show, February 9, 1964. See more »

Quotes

[Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby are singing "Road to Morocco", when Frank spots Bob Hope walking down the stairs at the back of the stage]
Frank: Run for the hills.
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Outlaw (#6.19)" (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"Mahna Mahna"
Written by Piero Umiliani
Performed by The Muppets See more »