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.

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Jun 6th 4:30a ET

Robert Goulet, The Temptations, and more

Today's episode features the Temptations, Tessie O’Shea, the Jovers, the Pickle Brothers, Robert Goulet, and Peter Wolfington.

Jun 7th 4:00a ET

Stevie Wonder, Jane Morgan, and more

Today's episode features Stevie Wonder, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Jovers, Jane Morgan, Anna Maria Alberghetti, and Norm Crosby.

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.

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