The Ed Sullivan Show is an American television variety show that ran on CBS from June 20, 1948, to March 28, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked No. 15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. In 2013, the series finished No. 31 in TV Guide Magazine's 60 Best Series of All Time.
Genre | Variety, Sketch comedy |
Presented by | Ed Sullivan |
Narrated by | Bern Bennett, Art Hannes, Ralph Paul (announcer) |
Theme music composer | Ray Bloch |
Opening theme | "Toast" |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 24 |
No. of episodes | 1,068 |
Executive producer(s) | Ed Sullivan |
Producer(s) | Marlo Lewis, Bob Precht, Chester Feldman, Jack McGeehan |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 50–53 minutes |
Production company(s) | Sullivan Productions, CBS Productions |
Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
Original network | CBS |
Picture format | Black-and-white (1948–65), Color (1965–71) |
Audio format | Monaural |
Official Website | http://www.edsullivan.com/ |
Acerca de The Ed Sullivan Show
Televised variety show that became America's longest-running variety show. It often featured live musical performances from the biggest acts at the time. In 2013, it ranked No. 31 in TV Guide Magazine's 60 Best Series of All Time.
Los logros de The Ed Sullivan Show
In 1964, The Beatles made a now legendary three consecutive appearances on the program. The Doors also had an infamous performance on the program.
Principales datos que no sabías sobre The Ed Sullivan Show
Bill Haley.. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series winners.. Peabody Award-winning television programs.
Información más reciente sobre The Ed Sullivan Show actualizada el 15 de Marzo, 2022.