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| S10 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 9.2 | 8.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| S16 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S17 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S18 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S19 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 5.2 | 6.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S20 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 6.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S21 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S22 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S23 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 8.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S24 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.2 |
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About
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday 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, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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Season 11948
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Season 21948
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Season 2 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.
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Season 31949
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Season 3 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.
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Season 41950
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Season 4 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.
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Season 51951
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Season 5 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.
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Season 61952
—05252h
Season 6 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.
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Season 71953
—05151h
Season 7 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.
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Season 81954
2.81665454h
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Season 91955
6.9495252h
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Season 101956
8.4945151h
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Season 111957
8.2145050h
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Season 121958
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Season 131959
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Season 141960
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Season 151961
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Season 161962
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Season 171963
8.42244242h
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Season 181964
6.7844040h
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Season 191965
6.71024343h
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Season 201966
6.61574342h
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Season 211967
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Season 221968
7.5204040h
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Season 231969
7.41503636h
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Season 241970
7.2672626h
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Ed Sullivan Self - Host, Self
The Ray Bloch Orchestra Themselves, Self
Ray Bloch Self - orchestra conductor, Self, Self - Orchestra Leader
Ralph Paul Self - Announcer, Self - announcer
The Toastettes Themselves, Self, Themselves - Dancers
The Hugh Lambert Dancers Themselves, Self, Dancers
Johnny Wayne Comedian, Self - Comedian, Self
Frank Shuster Comedian, Self - Comedian, Self
Topo Gigio Self - Italian Mouse Puppet, Self - Italian mouse puppet, Self
Roberta Peters Self, Self - Opera Soprano, Self - Opera soprano
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