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The Best Episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show

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The Best Episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show

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,...
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  1. Background image for Beatles (1st appearance) / Oliver Broadway cast
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Beatles (1st appearance) / Oliver Broadway cast

    S17:E19

    Guests include: --The Beatles (first appearance): All My Lovin,'Til There Was You, She Loves You, I Saw Her Standing There and I Wanna Hold Your Hand. --Davy Jones (pre-Monkees, appearing with Georgia Brown & the Broadway cast of 'Oliver'): I'd Do Anything --Georgia Brown: As Long As He Needs Me (with 2 children from the Broadway cast of 'Oliver') --Frank Gorshin (comedian) --Tessie O'Shea (singer, from Broadway's 'The Girl Who Came To Supper') - medley of show tunes --Mitzi McCall & Charlie Brill (comedy team)

    Director:Tim Kiley
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Premiere Show with Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis
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    #2 - Premiere Show with Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis

    S1:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Irving Berlin, The Ink Spots, Peter Lind Hayes, Nan Wynn, Paul Winchell & Jerry Mahoney
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    #3 - Irving Berlin, The Ink Spots, Peter Lind Hayes, Nan Wynn, Paul Winchell & Jerry Mahoney

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Joe DiMaggio, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
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    #4 - Joe DiMaggio, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Lena Horne, Joey Adams, Joe Howard, Jr., Tony Canzoneri
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    #5 - Lena Horne, Joey Adams, Joe Howard, Jr., Tony Canzoneri

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - Guests unknown

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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    #7 - Guests unknown

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Cab Calloway
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    #8 - Cab Calloway

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Peggy Lee, Harry Hershfield, The Howard Brothers, The DeMarco Sisters
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    #9 - Peggy Lee, Harry Hershfield, The Howard Brothers, The DeMarco Sisters

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Irving Berlin, Nancy Donovan, Russ Morgan Orchestra, Vincent Lopez Orchestra
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    #10 - Irving Berlin, Nancy Donovan, Russ Morgan Orchestra, Vincent Lopez Orchestra

    S1:E9

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    Director:Unknown
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    #11 - Jan August

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Lon Chaney, Jr., Count Basie and His Orchestra
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    #12 - Lon Chaney, Jr., Count Basie and His Orchestra

    S1:E11

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Patricia Bright, Noro Morales
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    #13 - Patricia Bright, Noro Morales

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Sarah Vaughan, Gali-Gali Luxor
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    #14 - Sarah Vaughan, Gali-Gali Luxor

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Louis Jordan, Benny Rubin
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    #15 - Louis Jordan, Benny Rubin

    S2:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Bob Hope, Al Bernie
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    #16 - Bob Hope, Al Bernie

    S2:E3

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  17. Background image for Betty Reilly, Les Compagnons de la Chanson
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    #17 - Betty Reilly, Les Compagnons de la Chanson

    S2:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Joey Adams, Marc Platt, Tony Canzoneri, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
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    #18 - Joey Adams, Marc Platt, Tony Canzoneri, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Frances Faye, Don Marcus, Les Compagnons de la Chanson
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    #19 - Frances Faye, Don Marcus, Les Compagnons de la Chanson

    S2:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Benny Goodman, The Ink Spots
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    #20 - Benny Goodman, The Ink Spots

    S2:E7

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  21. Background image for Dorothy Sarnoff
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    #21 - Dorothy Sarnoff

    S2:E8

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  22. Background image for Monica Lewis, The Three Dunhills, Richard Buckley, Rachel & Bebe
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    #22 - Monica Lewis, The Three Dunhills, Richard Buckley, Rachel & Bebe

    S2:E9

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Paula Bane, Dewey Marchand, Elsa & Waldo
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    #23 - Paula Bane, Dewey Marchand, Elsa & Waldo

    S2:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for The Blackburn Twins, Pat C. Flick, Pat Henning, Betty Jane Watson, Dollinoff and the Reya Sisters
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    #24 - The Blackburn Twins, Pat C. Flick, Pat Henning, Betty Jane Watson, Dollinoff and the Reya Sisters

    S2:E11

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Ray Morgan, Margaret Phelan, Virginia Austin, The Temperton Family, the Baltimore Colts Majorettes
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    #25 - Ray Morgan, Margaret Phelan, Virginia Austin, The Temperton Family, the Baltimore Colts Majorettes

    S2:E12

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Best Episodes Summary

"Beatles (1st appearance) / Oliver Broadway cast" is the best rated episode of "The Ed Sullivan Show". It scored 6/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Tim Kiley and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/9/1964. This episode scored 6.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Premiere Show with Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis".