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The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show

  • TV Special
  • 1991
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
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Ed Sullivan in The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show (1991)
BiographyComedy

Carol Burnett hosts a retrospective of the very best moments from The Ed Sullivan Show, featuring performances from some of the biggest stars of music and comedy, stories about the show, int... Read allCarol Burnett hosts a retrospective of the very best moments from The Ed Sullivan Show, featuring performances from some of the biggest stars of music and comedy, stories about the show, interviews from Ed's favorite performers, and more.Carol Burnett hosts a retrospective of the very best moments from The Ed Sullivan Show, featuring performances from some of the biggest stars of music and comedy, stories about the show, interviews from Ed's favorite performers, and more.

  • Directors
    • Brett Davey
    • Andrew Solt
  • Stars
    • Carol Burnett
    • Julie Andrews
    • John Byner
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    86
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    • Directors
      • Brett Davey
      • Andrew Solt
    • Stars
      • Carol Burnett
      • Julie Andrews
      • John Byner
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett
    • Self - Host
    Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Byner
    John Byner
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    George Carlin
    George Carlin
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Duke Ellington
    Duke Ellington
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ella Fitzgerald
    Ella Fitzgerald
    • Self
    Judy Garland
    Judy Garland
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Harlan
    • Self - Announcer
    • (voice)
    Will Jordan
    Will Jordan
    • Self
    Alan King
    Alan King
    • Self
    Carol Lawrence
    Carol Lawrence
    • Self
    Ray Manzarek
    Ray Manzarek
    • Self
    Jackie Mason
    Jackie Mason
    • Self
    Michelle Phillips
    Michelle Phillips
    • Self
    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Joan Rivers
    Joan Rivers
    • Self
    Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Directors
      • Brett Davey
      • Andrew Solt
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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 17, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ベスト・オブ・エド・サリバンショー
    • Production companies
      • The Jim Henson Company
      • Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
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    • Budget
      • £20,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
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