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

May 2nd 3:30a ET

Smokey Robinson, The Muppets, and more

Today's episode features Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Santana, the Muppets, Albert Almoznino, Dickie Henderson, and Trio Hoganas.

May 3rd 3:00a ET

Wayne Newton, Tom Jones, and more

Today's episode features Tom Jones, Woody Herman and Orchestra, Shelley Berman, Robert Goulet, Jane Powell, Chong and Mana, Wayne Newton, and Martha and the Vandellas.

May 3rd 3:30a ET

The Fifth Dimension, Jack Benny, and more

Today's episode features the Fifth Dimension, Jack Benny, Gilbert Price, Rich Little, the Muppets, and Melina Mercouri.

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