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The Best Episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8

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  1. Background image for U.S. Army Talent Contest Finalists
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #1 - U.S. Army Talent Contest Finalists

    S8:E40

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  2. Background image for The Columbia Pictures Story with Kim Novak; Eddie Fisher; Maureen O'Hara
    6.5/10(60 votes)

    #2 - The Columbia Pictures Story with Kim Novak; Eddie Fisher; Maureen O'Hara

    S8:E22

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  3. Background image for Eddie Fisher; filmed interviews with Hollywood stars
    1.0/10(120 votes)

    #3 - Eddie Fisher; filmed interviews with Hollywood stars

    S8:E35

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  4. Background image for The Darryl F. Zanuck Story
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    #4 - The Darryl F. Zanuck Story

    S8:E1

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  5. Background image for A Salute to the U.S. Navy (with All-Navy talent)
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    #5 - A Salute to the U.S. Navy (with All-Navy talent)

    S8:E2

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  6. Background image for Salute to the Cleveland Indians; Los Chavales De Espagna; Happy Wanderers
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    #6 - Salute to the Cleveland Indians; Los Chavales De Espagna; Happy Wanderers

    S8:E3

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  7. Background image for Salute to Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
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    #7 - Salute to Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz

    S8:E4

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  8. Background image for Patti Page; Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane. Plus: "A Star Is Born" preview
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    #8 - Patti Page; Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane. Plus: "A Star Is Born" preview

    S8:E5

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  9. Background image for Bing Crosby (on film); Irving Berlin; Liberace; Orson Bean
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    #9 - Bing Crosby (on film); Irving Berlin; Liberace; Orson Bean

    S8:E6

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  10. Background image for Pearl Bailey; Robert Merrill; Carol Haney; the Treniers
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    #10 - Pearl Bailey; Robert Merrill; Carol Haney; the Treniers

    S8:E7

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  11. Background image for Grantland Rice tribute / Nat King Cole / Bert Lahr & Art Carney / D. Fairbanks Jr.
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    #11 - Grantland Rice tribute / Nat King Cole / Bert Lahr & Art Carney / D. Fairbanks Jr.

    S8:E8

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  12. Background image for The Mills Brothers; Eddie Fisher; Kitty Kallen; Dane Clark
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    #12 - The Mills Brothers; Eddie Fisher; Kitty Kallen; Dane Clark

    S8:E9

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  13. Background image for Elaine Stritch / Julius LaRosa / Elizabeth Taylor & Van Johnson interview
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    #13 - Elaine Stritch / Julius LaRosa / Elizabeth Taylor & Van Johnson interview

    S8:E10

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  14. Background image for Roberta Peters; Jimmy Boyd / Gregory Peck (on film)
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    #14 - Roberta Peters; Jimmy Boyd / Gregory Peck (on film)

    S8:E11

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  15. Background image for Florence Henderson; Josh Logan; Teresa Brewer
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    #15 - Florence Henderson; Josh Logan; Teresa Brewer

    S8:E12

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  16. Background image for Kirk Douglas; Eartha Kitt; Ames Brothers; Jackie Miles; Carol Haney
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    #16 - Kirk Douglas; Eartha Kitt; Ames Brothers; Jackie Miles; Carol Haney

    S8:E13

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  17. Background image for The Crew-Cuts ("Sh-Boom"); Virginia Mayo; Sophie Tucker
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    #17 - The Crew-Cuts ("Sh-Boom"); Virginia Mayo; Sophie Tucker

    S8:E14

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  18. Background image for The Chordettes / Patti Page / On film: Frank Sinatra, Robert Michum & other stars
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    #18 - The Chordettes / Patti Page / On film: Frank Sinatra, Robert Michum & other stars

    S8:E15

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  19. Background image for Cab Calloway / Carl Ballantine / Hermione Gingold / Billy DeWolfe
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    #19 - Cab Calloway / Carl Ballantine / Hermione Gingold / Billy DeWolfe

    S8:E16

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  20. Background image for Pearl Bailey; Ted Lewis; June Valli; Sam Levenson; Maria Neglia
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    #20 - Pearl Bailey; Ted Lewis; June Valli; Sam Levenson; Maria Neglia

    S8:E17

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  21. Background image for Grace Kelly; James Michener; Guy Mitchell; Forrest Tucker; Jose Greco
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    #21 - Grace Kelly; James Michener; Guy Mitchell; Forrest Tucker; Jose Greco

    S8:E18

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  22. Background image for Esther Williams; Alice Pearce; Hermione Gingold; Gloria Lane
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    #22 - Esther Williams; Alice Pearce; Hermione Gingold; Gloria Lane

    S8:E19

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  23. Background image for Robert Taylor; Roberta Peters; William Warfield; Viveca Lindfors
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    #23 - Robert Taylor; Roberta Peters; William Warfield; Viveca Lindfors

    S8:E20

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  24. Background image for A Cavalcade of Radio, 1920 - 1955 (with many stars from radio)
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    #24 - A Cavalcade of Radio, 1920 - 1955 (with many stars from radio)

    S8:E21

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  25. Background image for Les Paul & Mary Ford; Pearl Bailey & her brother Bill
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    #25 - Les Paul & Mary Ford; Pearl Bailey & her brother Bill

    S8:E23

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"U.S. Army Talent Contest Finalists" is the best rated episode of "The Ed Sullivan Show" season 8. It scored 7/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/12/1955. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Columbia Pictures Story with Kim Novak; Eddie Fisher; Maureen O'Hara".