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The Ed Sullivan Show

Original title: Toast of the Town
  • TV Series
  • 1948–1971
  • TV-G
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
1.8K
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Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Home video trailer for the release of Elvis's live performances on the Ed Sullivan Show
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The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.

  • Stars
    • Ed Sullivan
    • The Ray Bloch Orchestra
    • Ray Bloch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    1.8K
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    • Stars
      • Ed Sullivan
      • The Ray Bloch Orchestra
      • Ray Bloch
    • 17User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Ed Sullivan
    Ed Sullivan
    • Self - Host
    • 1948–1971
    The Ray Bloch Orchestra
    • Themselves
    • 1948–1967
    Ray Bloch
    • Self - orchestra conductor…
    • 1948–1965
    Ralph Paul
    • Self - Announcer…
    • 1949–1971
    The Toastettes
    • Themselves…
    • 1948–1956
    The Hugh Lambert Dancers
    • Themselves…
    • 1949–1964
    Johnny Wayne
    Johnny Wayne
    • Self - Comedian…
    • 1958–1970
    Frank Shuster
    Frank Shuster
    • Self - Comedian…
    • 1958–1970
    Topo Gigio
    • Self - Italian Mouse Puppet…
    • 1962–1969
    Jack Carter
    Jack Carter
    • Self - Comedian…
    • 1951–1969
    Roberta Peters
    Roberta Peters
    • Self - Opera soprano…
    • 1950–1969
    Peter Gennaro
    Peter Gennaro
    • Self - Dancer…
    • 1954–1971
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Self - Comedian…
    • 1955–1971
    Alan King
    Alan King
    • Self - Comedian…
    • 1957–1969
    Myron Cohen
    • Self - Comedian…
    • 1950–1970
    Rickie Layne
    • Self - Ventriloquist…
    • 1956–1964
    Anne Meara
    Anne Meara
    • Self - Comedienne…
    • 1963–1971
    Teresa Brewer
    Teresa Brewer
    • Self - Singer…
    • 1949–1964
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    • Trivia
      CBS decided to cancel the show at the end of the 1970-71 season, without giving Ed Sullivan the opportunity to present a farewell show after more than 20 years on the air. Sullivan returned for a few specials over the next year.
    • Connections
      Edited into Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles (1974)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 20, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • YouTube - Video
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • You're the Top
    • Filming locations
      • Ed Sullivan Theater - 1697 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS
      • Sullivan Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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