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The Ed Sullivan Show facts for kids

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The Ed Sullivan Show was an American television variety show that ran on CBS from June 20, 1948, to June 6, 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 #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

Images for kids

  • Carmen Miranda and Ed Sullivan, 13 September 1953

    Carmen Miranda and Ed Sullivan on Toast of the Town, 1953.

  • Beatles with Ed Sullivan

    Sullivan and The Beatles, February 1964

  • Sullivan Elvis Ready Expression

    Elvis Presley performing "Ready Teddy"

  • SullivanPresleyHoundDogOct1956

    "Hound Dog", October 28, 1956

  • Ed Sullivan-Beatles-Help

    The Beatles performing "Help!" in August 1965.

  • 1966 The Supremes

    The Supremes singing "My World Is Empty Without You". L-R Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross (Feb. 20, 1966)

  • The Doors

    The Doors performing "Light My Fire", September 17, 1967.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: The Ed Sullivan Show para niños

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