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 24th 3:30a ET

Rosemary Clooney, Pompoff and Thedy, and more

Today's episode features the Animals, Pompoff and Thedy, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Lama, Alan King, Gino Tonetti, and Chris Kirby.

Apr 25th 3:00a ET

Stiller and Meara, Sergio Franchi, and more

Today's episode features the Four Tops, Sergio Franchi and the Kessler Twins, Allan Sherman, Stiller and Meara, and Sergio Franchi.

Apr 25th 3:30a ET

Tony Bennett, Ethel Merman, Albert Brooks, and more

Today's episode features Tony Bennett, Ethel Merman, the Muppets, Vikki Carr, Albert Brooks, Gary Puckett, Glenda Jackson, and Richard Chamberlain.

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