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The Best Episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show Season 5

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The Best Episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show Season 5

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  1. Background image for The Oscar Hammerstein Story featuring Lena Horne, Wally Cox, Mimi Benzell, Robert Merrill, Charles Winninger
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    #1 - The Oscar Hammerstein Story featuring Lena Horne, Wally Cox, Mimi Benzell, Robert Merrill, Charles Winninger

    S5:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Oscar Hammerstein Story Part 2 (Rodgers & Hammerstein tribute)
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    #2 - Oscar Hammerstein Story Part 2 (Rodgers & Hammerstein tribute)

    S5:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Elsa Lanchester; Evelyn Knight; Susan Meyer; Gil Hodges
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    #3 - Elsa Lanchester; Evelyn Knight; Susan Meyer; Gil Hodges

    S5:E3

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Helen Hayes Story with Mary Scott; Raymond Boyle; Bethel Leslie
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    #4 - The Helen Hayes Story with Mary Scott; Raymond Boyle; Bethel Leslie

    S5:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Dick Haymes; Allie Reynolds; Sal Maglie; Bobby Thomson; Eddie Stanky
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    #5 - Dick Haymes; Allie Reynolds; Sal Maglie; Bobby Thomson; Eddie Stanky

    S5:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Humphrey Bogart / Yul Brynner / Yogi Berra / Phil Rizzuto
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    #6 - Humphrey Bogart / Yul Brynner / Yogi Berra / Phil Rizzuto

    S5:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Broderick Crawford; Constance Bennett; Douglas Fairbanks Jr; April Stevens; Guy Mitchell
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    #7 - Broderick Crawford; Constance Bennett; Douglas Fairbanks Jr; April Stevens; Guy Mitchell

    S5:E7

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Rocky Marciano / Anne Jeffreys / Morton Downey Sr. / Mrs. Al Jolson (cameo)
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    #8 - Rocky Marciano / Anne Jeffreys / Morton Downey Sr. / Mrs. Al Jolson (cameo)

    S5:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Will Mastin Trio; Dorothy Sarnoff; Nino Martini; Michael Bentine
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    #9 - Will Mastin Trio; Dorothy Sarnoff; Nino Martini; Michael Bentine

    S5:E9

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Dane Clark; Martha Scott; Helen Gallagher; Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
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    #10 - Dane Clark; Martha Scott; Helen Gallagher; Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy

    S5:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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    #11 - The Robert E. Sherwood Story

    S5:E11

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  12. Background image for Evelyn Knight; James Barton; Brani & Valenti
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    #12 - Evelyn Knight; James Barton; Brani & Valenti

    S5:E12

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Joe E. Lewis; Roberta Peters; Robert Merrill; Jimmy Nelson
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    #13 - Joe E. Lewis; Roberta Peters; Robert Merrill; Jimmy Nelson

    S5:E13

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Dolores Gray; Michael Bentine; Nino Martini; Princeton Triagle Club
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    #14 - Dolores Gray; Michael Bentine; Nino Martini; Princeton Triagle Club

    S5:E14

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Sophie Tucker; Helen Gallagher; Harold Lang; Ferruccio Tagliavini
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    #15 - Sophie Tucker; Helen Gallagher; Harold Lang; Ferruccio Tagliavini

    S5:E15

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Gloria Swanson; Julie Harris; Ramon Novarro
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    #16 - Gloria Swanson; Julie Harris; Ramon Novarro

    S5:E16

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Sugar Ray Robinson; Oscar Hammerstein II; Jeanette MacDonald; Helen Hayes; Alfred Lunt
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    #17 - Sugar Ray Robinson; Oscar Hammerstein II; Jeanette MacDonald; Helen Hayes; Alfred Lunt

    S5:E17

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Margaret O'Brien; Joe E. Lewis; Eddie Dowling; Willie Mosconi
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    #18 - Margaret O'Brien; Joe E. Lewis; Eddie Dowling; Willie Mosconi

    S5:E18

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for George White tribute
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    #19 - George White tribute

    S5:E19

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  20. Background image for New York Critics Awards / Mahalia Jackson / Phil Spitalny
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    #20 - New York Critics Awards / Mahalia Jackson / Phil Spitalny

    S5:E20

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  21. Background image for Jessica Tandy; Hume Cronyn; Ted Lewis; Bert Wheeler
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    #21 - Jessica Tandy; Hume Cronyn; Ted Lewis; Bert Wheeler

    S5:E21

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Beatrice Lillie Story
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    #22 - The Beatrice Lillie Story

    S5:E22

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Audrey Hepburn & Michael Evans / Roberta Peters / Ralph Branca / Bobby Thompson
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    #23 - Audrey Hepburn & Michael Evans / Roberta Peters / Ralph Branca / Bobby Thompson

    S5:E23

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  24. Background image for George White Scandals
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    #24 - George White Scandals

    S5:E24

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  25. Background image for Cole Porter Story Part 1 (Tribute to Cole Porter)
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    #25 - Cole Porter Story Part 1 (Tribute to Cole Porter)

    S5:E25

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Oscar Hammerstein Story featuring Lena Horne, Wally Cox, Mimi Benzell, Robert Merrill, Charles Winninger" is the best rated episode of "The Ed Sullivan Show" season 5. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/9/1951. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Oscar Hammerstein Story Part 2 (Rodgers & Hammerstein tribute)".