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The Best Episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8

Every episode of The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 1 - The Darryl F. Zanuck Story
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    #1 - The Darryl F. Zanuck Story

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  2. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 2 - A Salute to the U.S. Navy (with All-Navy talent)
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    #2 - A Salute to the U.S. Navy (with All-Navy talent)

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  3. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 3 - Salute to the Cleveland Indians; Los Chavales De Espagna; Happy Wanderers
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    #3 - Salute to the Cleveland Indians; Los Chavales De Espagna; Happy Wanderers

    S8:E3

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  4. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 4 - Salute to Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
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    #4 - Salute to Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz

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  5. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 5 - Patti Page; Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane. Plus: "A Star Is Born" preview
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    #5 - Patti Page; Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane. Plus: "A Star Is Born" preview

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  6. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 6 - Bing Crosby (on film); Irving Berlin; Liberace; Orson Bean
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    #6 - Bing Crosby (on film); Irving Berlin; Liberace; Orson Bean

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  7. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 7 - Pearl Bailey; Robert Merrill; Carol Haney; the Treniers
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    #7 - Pearl Bailey; Robert Merrill; Carol Haney; the Treniers

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  8. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 8 - Grantland Rice tribute / Nat King Cole / Bert Lahr & Art Carney / D. Fairbanks Jr.
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    #8 - Grantland Rice tribute / Nat King Cole / Bert Lahr & Art Carney / D. Fairbanks Jr.

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  9. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 9 - The Mills Brothers; Eddie Fisher; Kitty Kallen; Dane Clark
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    #9 - The Mills Brothers; Eddie Fisher; Kitty Kallen; Dane Clark

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  10. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 10 - Elaine Stritch / Julius LaRosa / Elizabeth Taylor & Van Johnson interview
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    #10 - Elaine Stritch / Julius LaRosa / Elizabeth Taylor & Van Johnson interview

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  11. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 11 - Roberta Peters; Jimmy Boyd / Gregory Peck (on film)
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    #11 - Roberta Peters; Jimmy Boyd / Gregory Peck (on film)

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  12. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 12 - Florence Henderson; Josh Logan; Teresa Brewer
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    #12 - Florence Henderson; Josh Logan; Teresa Brewer

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  13. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 13 - Kirk Douglas; Eartha Kitt; Ames Brothers; Jackie Miles; Carol Haney
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    #13 - Kirk Douglas; Eartha Kitt; Ames Brothers; Jackie Miles; Carol Haney

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  14. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 14 - The Crew-Cuts ("Sh-Boom"); Virginia Mayo; Sophie Tucker
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    #14 - The Crew-Cuts ("Sh-Boom"); Virginia Mayo; Sophie Tucker

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  15. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 15 - The Chordettes / Patti Page / On film: Frank Sinatra, Robert Michum & other stars
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    #15 - The Chordettes / Patti Page / On film: Frank Sinatra, Robert Michum & other stars

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  16. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 16 - Cab Calloway / Carl Ballantine / Hermione Gingold / Billy DeWolfe
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    #16 - Cab Calloway / Carl Ballantine / Hermione Gingold / Billy DeWolfe

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  17. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 17 - Pearl Bailey; Ted Lewis; June Valli; Sam Levenson; Maria Neglia
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    #17 - Pearl Bailey; Ted Lewis; June Valli; Sam Levenson; Maria Neglia

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  18. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 18 - Grace Kelly; James Michener; Guy Mitchell; Forrest Tucker; Jose Greco
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    #18 - Grace Kelly; James Michener; Guy Mitchell; Forrest Tucker; Jose Greco

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  19. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 19 - Esther Williams; Alice Pearce; Hermione Gingold; Gloria Lane
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    #19 - Esther Williams; Alice Pearce; Hermione Gingold; Gloria Lane

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  20. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 20 - Robert Taylor; Roberta Peters; William Warfield; Viveca Lindfors
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    #20 - Robert Taylor; Roberta Peters; William Warfield; Viveca Lindfors

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  21. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 21 - A Cavalcade of Radio, 1920 - 1955 (with many stars from radio)
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    #21 - A Cavalcade of Radio, 1920 - 1955 (with many stars from radio)

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  22. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 22 - The Columbia Pictures Story with Kim Novak; Eddie Fisher; Maureen O'Hara
    6.9/10(61 votes)

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

    S8:E22

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  23. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 23 - Les Paul & Mary Ford; Pearl Bailey & her brother Bill
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    #23 - Les Paul & Mary Ford; Pearl Bailey & her brother Bill

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  24. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 24 - Tribute to Gertrude Lawrence with Sarah Churchill; Helen Hayes; Dorothy Sarnoff
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    #24 - Tribute to Gertrude Lawrence with Sarah Churchill; Helen Hayes; Dorothy Sarnoff

    S8:E24

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  25. The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8 Episode 25 - Eartha Kitt; the DeJohn Sisters; Shirl Conway; Nancy Andrews; etc.
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    #25 - Eartha Kitt; the DeJohn Sisters; Shirl Conway; Nancy Andrews; etc.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Darryl F. Zanuck Story" is the best rated episode of "The Ed Sullivan Show" season 8. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/12/1954. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "A Salute to the U.S. Navy (with All-Navy talent)".