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Ed Sullivan's show was straight out of old vaudeville; brief acts of every description, from slapstick comedy to operatic arias. The Muppets' first TV appearance was on Ed Sullivan. Stiff and expressionless, with a peculiar voice and a talent for mispronunciation, Sullivan was at least as recognizable as Cronkite to early 60's viewers.

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The Ed Sullivan Show is Canceled/Ended
The show had 24 seasons and 1059 episodes air between 1948 and 1971.

Series Info

Type:
N/A
Premiered:
Jun. 20, 1948
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
Aired:
1948 - 1971
To-Date:
24 Seasons
1059 Episodes
Network
CBS TV Network
AKA:
Toast of the Town
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  • Cancelled in 1971 by CBS. The decision was a controversial one, since it was made at the end of the 1970-71 season and did not give Sullivan the opportunity to mount a farewell show after…
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    Cancelled in 1971 by CBS. The decision was a controversial one, since it was made at the end of the 1970-71 season and did not give Sullivan the opportunity to mount a farewell show after more than 20 years on the air. Sullivan would return for a few specials over the next year, however. The Canadian comedy duo of Johnny Wayne & Frank Shuster appeared on the show more often than any other act - nearly 80 appearances.
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  • The series was re-titled "The Ed Sullivan Show" on 18 September 1955 (the beginning of the 9th season).
  • Voted #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

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