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 27th 3:00a ET

Richard Pryor, The Beach Boys, The Muppets, and more

Today's episode features the Beach Boys, the Muppets, Richard Pryor, Denny McLain, Bob Gibson, Pearl Bailey, and Mrs. Babe Ruth.

Apr 27th 3:30a ET

Liza Minnelli, Gordon MacRae, and more

Today's episode features Liza Minnelli, Gordon MacRae, Carol Lawrence, the Mecners, the Veterans, Frankie Fanelli, and the Association.

Apr 30th 3:00a ET

Tom Jones, The Muppets, Patty Duke, and more

Today's episode features Tom Jones, the Muppets, Patty Duke and dancers, Richard Hearne, and Totie Fields.

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