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 29th 3:30a ET

The Jackson 5, George Carlin, and more

Today's episode features the Jackson 5, Sonny James, George Carlin, the Little Step Brothers, Marilyn Michaels, and Roger Williams.

Apr 30th 3:00a ET

The Jackson 5, Topo Gigio, and more

Today's episode features the Jackson 5, John Davidson, the Mecners, Lainie Kazan, Topo Gigio, and Guy Marks.

Apr 30th 3:30a ET

The Muppets, Burns and Schreiber, and more

Today's episode features Dusty Springfield, Nancy Wilson, the Kessler Twins, Burns and Schreiber, and the Muppets.

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