Episode 1
Premiere Show with Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis
1h
Episode credits
Guest stars Dean Martin, Monica Lewis, Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers, Jerry Lewis
TV series
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948TV-G24 seasons6.8 / 10
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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Not streaming in United States
The Ed Sullivan Show premiered June 20, 1948. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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Episode 2
Irving Berlin, The Ink Spots, Peter Lind Hayes, Nan Wynn, Paul Winchell & Jerry Mahoney
1h
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Guest stars Paul Winchell, Peter Lind Hayes, Nan Wynn, Irving Berlin
Episode 3
Joe DiMaggio, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
1h
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Guest stars Bill Robinson, Joe DiMaggio
Episode 4
Lena Horne, Joey Adams, Joe Howard, Jr., Tony Canzoneri
1h
Episode credits
Guest stars Joey Adams, Tony Canzoneri, Lena Horne
Episode 8
Peggy Lee, Harry Hershfield, The Howard Brothers, The DeMarco Sisters
1h
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Guest stars Harry Hershfield, Willie Howard, Eugene Howard, Peggy Lee
Episode 9
Irving Berlin, Nancy Donovan, Russ Morgan Orchestra, Vincent Lopez Orchestra
1h
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Guest stars Vincent Lopez, Russ Morgan, Irving Berlin
Episode 11
Lon Chaney, Jr., Count Basie and His Orchestra
1h
Episode credits
Guest stars Lon Chaney Jr., Count Basie
Episode 12
Patricia Bright, Noro Morales
1hfinale
Episode credits
Guest stars Patricia Bright
Episode information updated Aug 16, 2026
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Cast
Ed SullivanSelf - Host
Patti PageSelfJulius La RosaSelf
Tony BennettSelf
Eartha KittSelfMimi BenzellSelf
Carol HaneySelf
Charles DaleSelfProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- News
- Episodes
- 1,068
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
Themes
variety show