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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May 1st 3:30a ET

The Temptations, Myron Cohen, and more

Today's episode features the Temptations, Myron Cohen, Vanilla Fudge, Gilbert Price, and Jacques D’Amboise and Allegra Kent.

May 2nd 3:00a ET

Phyllis Diller, Doug Hart, and more

Today's episode features Gerry and the Pacemakers, Dusty Springfield, Doug Hart, Phyllis Diller, Itzhak Perlman, and Wieniawski’s.

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.

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