The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 15

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 30, 1962

Starring: Bern Bennett, Ed Sullivan, Ralph Paul

Summary: This long-running variety series premiered on June 20, 1948 with the title Toast of the Town. (The Toast of the Town link covers the first 8 seasons of Ed Sullivan.) The series was re-titled The Ed Sullivan Show on September 25, 1955 (the beginning of the 9th season). Although the name had changed, it remained the same variety show withThis long-running variety series premiered on June 20, 1948 with the title Toast of the Town. (The Toast of the Town link covers the first 8 seasons of Ed Sullivan.) The series was re-titled The Ed Sullivan Show on September 25, 1955 (the beginning of the 9th season). Although the name had changed, it remained the same variety show with "something for everyone." There continued to be a diverse guest line-up which included singers, musicians, actors, dancers, comedians, circus acts, plate spinners and acrobats. But now there was now a new type of guest: the rock 'n' roll performer. While Ed booked a few rock 'n' roll acts on "Toast of the Town," these performers became even more prominent on "The Ed Sullivan Show." One of the most famous rock 'n' roll acts was, of course, Elvis Presley. Ed had at first scoffed at the idea of booking Elvis, who had already appeared on "Stage Show," "The Milton Berle Show" and "The Steve Allen Show" amid much controversy. But as Elvis' popularity grew, Ed relented and booked him for three appearances. Then there were the famous Beatles appearances. Legend has it that Ed booked the Beatles without hearing even a note of their music. While visiting England, Sullivan happened to be at Heathrow Airport on October 31, 1963 when the Beatles' plane arrived. The British press and hundreds of fans were there to greet them. Upon seeing all the frenzy, Ed signed the band to appear on his show. Beatlemania was already in full swing when the Beatles arrived at New York's JFK airport on February 7, 1964. On February 9, the Beatles made their "Ed Sullivan" debut. The Beatles' three 1964 Sullivan appearances were among the highest rated TV programs of the 1960's. In 1967, Ed's NYC studio, Studio 50, was officially re-titled "The Ed Sullivan Theater."
The ratings of The Ed Sullivan Show began to drop in 1968. CBS cancelled the series in 1971. The final new show aired on March 28, 1971 which was followed by several weeks of reruns. The series' network run ended on June 6, 1971 (which was a repeat of the February 7, 1971 show).
At the time of the cancellation, CBS did not give The Ed Sullivan Show the sendoff that it deserved. Instead of ending with a tribute show focusing on all the great moments of the past 23 years, the show quietly went off the air. But in the 33 years since the series was cancelled, CBS has aired numerous tribute shows giving the series the recognition it deserves. Syndicated, cable TV and PBS repeats:In 1980, a "Best of Sullivan" series hosted by John Byner appeared in syndication. Each episode was an edited 30-minute version of the original 1-hour shows. This version has not been broadcast since the 1980's. Around 1992, a new 30-minute "Ed Sullivan" series was syndicated. These were edited versions of the original shows (but often clips from other episodes were added). This version later appeared on the TV Land cable network (1996-1998). From 2001 through 2004, PBS stations across the U.S. aired edited versions of The Ed Sullivan Show (usually airing two 30-minute programs back-to-back). These were produced by WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh.
--The first PBS season (2001-02) consisted of the 1990s shows that were edited for commercial TV. To fill in the commercial breaks, WQED added new intros by Shirley Jones.
--For the 2002-03 PBS season, WQED publicized a new package of 76 Sullivan shows. (These do not have Shirley Jones.) Ten of these shows have not been seen since their original broadcasts. The other 66 were previously shown in the 1990s but were slightly re-edited with a few "missing" performances restored. This group of Sullivan shows continued into the 2003-04 season.A different series, titled "Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics," first appeared in the 1990's on VH1 (in the US). This version features rock and pop music clips taken from various Ed Sullivan episodes. This series is currently available on VHS and DVD. For information about The Ed Sullivan Show and Toast of the Town, contact:
SOFA Entertainment
9121 W. Sunset Blvd.
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SOFA Entertainment owns the right to every Ed Sullivan Show and Toast of the Town. And thanks to Historic Films for their on-line database. Their website has been very helpful in verifing guest lists and other information.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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Season 15 Episodes

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S15:E42. August 18, 1963: Della Reese, Joan Sutherland, Matt Monro, Stan Kenton
Air Date: August 18, 1963
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S15:E41. August 4, 1963: Kate Smith, Jackie Mason, Joya Sherrill, Morecambe and Wise, Pat Buttram
Air Date: August 4, 1963
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S15:E40. July 14, 1963: Wayne and Shuster, Kaye Stevens, Marion Marlowe, Bill Dana, The Kane Triplets
Air Date: July 14, 1963

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Series Overview
Season 24

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- Season 24 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1970
Season 23

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- Season 23 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1970
Season 22

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- Season 22 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 1969
Season 21

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- Season 21 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 1968
Season 20

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- Season 20 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 1967
Season 19

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- Season 19 Overview
  Air Date: September 11, 1966
Season 18

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- Season 18 Overview
  Air Date: September 12, 1965
Season 17

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- Season 17 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1964
Season 16

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- Season 16 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 1963
Season 15

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- Season 15 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 1962
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  S15:E42. August 18, 1963: Della Reese, Joan Sutherland, Matt Monro...
  Air Date: August 18, 1963
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  S15:E41. August 4, 1963: Kate Smith, Jackie Mason, Joya Sherrill, ...
  Air Date: August 4, 1963
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  S15:E40. July 14, 1963: Wayne and Shuster, Kaye Stevens, Marion Ma...
  Air Date: July 14, 1963
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  S15:E39. June 30, 1963: Al Hirt, Totie Fields, Jack Carter, Geula ...
  Air Date: June 30, 1963
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  S15:E38. June 23, 1963: 15th Anniversary Show (with clips from pas...
  Air Date: June 23, 1963
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  S15:E37. June 16, 1963
  Air Date: June 16, 1963
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  S15:E36. June 9, 1963: Barbra Streisand, Stiller and Meara, The Mc...
  Air Date: June 9, 1963
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  S15:E35. June 2, 1963
  Air Date: June 2, 1963
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  S15:E34. May 26, 1963
  Air Date: May 26, 1963
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  S15:E33. May 19, 1963: Ann-Margret, Steve Lawrence, Kate Smith, To...
  Air Date: May 19, 1963
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  S15:E32. May 12, 1964
  Air Date: May 12, 1963
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  S15:E31. May 5, 1963: Lucille Ball and Bob Hope, Ella Fitzgerald, ...
  Air Date: May 5, 1963
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  S15:E30. April 28, 1963: Broadcast from Toronto, Canada - Connie F...
  Air Date: April 28, 1963
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  S15:E29. April 21, 1963: Liza Minnelli, Anthony Quinn, Della Reese...
  Air Date: April 21, 1963
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  S15:E28. April 14, 1963 - From London: Judy Garland, Peter O'Toole...
  Air Date: April 14, 1963
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  S15:E27. April 07, 1963: Jimmy Durante, Frankie Avalon; Stiller an...
  Air Date: April 7, 1963
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  S15:E26. March 31, 1963: Jackie Wilson, The McGuire Sisters, Ricki...
  Air Date: March 31, 1963
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  S15:E25. March 24, 1963: Barbra Streisand, Chubby Checker, Woody H...
  Air Date: March 24, 1963
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  S15:E24. March 17, 1963: Paul Anka, Chad Mitchell Trio, The McGuir...
  Air Date: March 17, 1963
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  S15:E23. Mar 10, 1963: Kaye Stevens, Wayne & Shuster, Leon Bibb, G...
  Air Date: March 10, 1963
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  S15:E22. March 3, 1963: Bob Newhart, Kate Smith, Nancy Walker, Cha...
  Air Date: March 3, 1963
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  S15:E21. February 24, 1963: From Las Vegas - Jimmy Durante, Eddie ...
  Air Date: February 24, 1963
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  S15:E20. February 10, 1963: Hal Holbrook, Patti Page, Dave Madden,...
  Air Date: February 10, 1963
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  S15:E19. February 3, 1963: International Performers
  Air Date: February 3, 1963
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  S15:E18. January 27, 1963: Neil Sedaka; Wayne & Shuster; Janet Bla...
  Air Date: January 27, 1963
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  S15:E17. January 20, 1963: The McGuire Sisters, Georgia Brown, Ser...
  Air Date: January 20, 1963
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  S15:E16. January 13, 1963: Brenda Lee, Jackie Mason, Robert Goulet...
  Air Date: January 13, 1963
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  S15:E15. January 6, 1963: Sammy Davis Jr., Vaughn Meader, Pat Carr...
  Air Date: January 6, 1963
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  S15:E14. December 30, 1962: Italy's Podrecca's Piccoli Theater (pu...
  Air Date: December 30, 1962
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  S15:E13. December 23, 1962: Show taped at Guantanamo Naval Base w/...
  Air Date: December 23, 1962
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  S15:E12. December 16, 1962: Barbra Streisand, Liberace, Sammy Shor...
  Air Date: December 16, 1962
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  S15:E11. December 09, 1962: The Four Seasons, Peggy Lee, Anthony N...
  Air Date: December 9, 1962
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  S15:E10. December 2, 1962: Pearl Bailey, Al Hirt, Jerome Hines, Ph...
  Air Date: December 2, 1962
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  S15:E9. November 25, 1962: Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Jackie...
  Air Date: November 25, 1962
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  S15:E8. November 18, 1962: Van Johnson, Kaye Stevens, Paul Lynde,...
  Air Date: November 18, 1962
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  S15:E7. November 11, 1962: Robert Goulet, Phyllis McGuire, Rowan ...
  Air Date: November 11, 1962
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  S15:E6. November 4, 1962: Tribute to Richard Rodgers (from Carneg...
  Air Date: November 4, 1962
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  S15:E5. October 28, 1962: Acker Bilk, Jackie Mason, Louis Prima, ...
  Air Date: October 28, 1962
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  S15:E4. October 21, 1962: Cliff Richard, Kate Smith, Wayne & Shus...
  Air Date: October 21, 1962
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  S15:E3. October 14, 1962: Connie Francis; Sergio Franchi; Jerry V...
  Air Date: October 14, 1962
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  S15:E2. October 7, 1962: Paul Anka, Vaughn Meader, Willie Mays, R...
  Air Date: October 7, 1962
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  S15:E1. September 30, 1962: Eddie Fisher, Al Hirt, Mickey Mantle...
  Air Date: September 30, 1962
Season 14

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- Season 14 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 1961
Season 13

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- Season 13 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1960
Season 12

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- Season 12 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1959
Season 11

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- Season 11 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 1958
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1957
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1956
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1955
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 12, 1954
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 13, 1953
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1955
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1955
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 1950
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1955
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 20, 1948