The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 20

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 10, 1967

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:
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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

Season 20 Episodes

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S20:E39. June 9, 1968: Robert F. Kennedy Tribute - Dionne Warwick, Charlton Heston
Air Date: June 9, 1968
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S20:E38. June 2, 1968: 20th Anniversary Show - Alan King, Jerry Vale
Air Date: June 2, 1968
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S20:E37. May 26, 1968: Spanky and Our Gang, Nancy Sinatra, Scoey Mitchell, Mike Douglas
Air Date: May 26, 1968

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Seasons & Episodes

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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
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  S20:E39. June 9, 1968: Robert F. Kennedy Tribute - Dionne Warwick,...
  Air Date: June 9, 1968
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  S20:E38. June 2, 1968: 20th Anniversary Show - Alan King, Jerry Vale
  Air Date: June 2, 1968
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  S20:E37. May 26, 1968: Spanky and Our Gang, Nancy Sinatra, Scoey M...
  Air Date: May 26, 1968
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  S20:E36. May 19, 1968: The 5th Dimension, Joel Grey, Joan Rivers, ...
  Air Date: May 19, 1968
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  S20:E35. May 12, 1968: Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Richard Pry...
  Air Date: May 12, 1968
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  S20:E34. May 5, 1968: 80th Birthday Salute to Irving Berlin
  Air Date: May 5, 1968
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  S20:E33. April 28, 1968: Richard Harris, Ella Fitzgerald, Stiller ...
  Air Date: April 28, 1968
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  S20:E32. April 21, 1968: Tom Jones, Patty Duke, Totie Fields, Rich...
  Air Date: April 21, 1968
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  S20:E31. April 14, 1968: Easter Show
  Air Date: April 14, 1968
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  S20:E30. March 31, 1968: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Frankie...
  Air Date: March 31, 1968
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  S20:E29. March 24, 1968: Diana Ross & The Supremes, Spanky & Our G...
  Air Date: March 24, 1968
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  S20:E28. March 17, 1968: The Bee Gees, Lucille Ball, George Hamilt...
  Air Date: March 17, 1968
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  S20:E27. March 10, 1968: From Caesars Palace in Las Vegas - The 5t...
  Air Date: March 10, 1968
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  S20:E26. March 3, 1968: Lou Rawls, Kenny Rogers and the First Edit...
  Air Date: March 3, 1968
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  S20:E25. February 25, 1968: Gladys Knight & the Pips, Jackie Mason...
  Air Date: February 25, 1968
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  S20:E24. February 18, 1968: Bobbie Gentry, Rodney Dangerfield, Geo...
  Air Date: February 18, 1968
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  S20:E23. February 11, 1968: Vincent Price, Patricia Routledge, Edd...
  Air Date: February 11, 1968
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  S20:E22. February 4, 1968: Michele Lee, Stiller & Meara, Morecambe...
  Air Date: February 4, 1968
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  S20:E21. January 28, 1968: The 5th Dimension, Carol Lawrence, Wayn...
  Air Date: January 28, 1968
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  S20:E20. January 21, 1968: Johnny Mathis, Melvyn Douglas, Pert Kel...
  Air Date: January 21, 1968
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  S20:E19. January 14, 1968: Vanilla Fudge, Duke Ellington, Flip Wil...
  Air Date: January 14, 1968
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  S20:E18. January 7, 1968: Dionne Warwick, Norm Crosby, Morecambe &...
  Air Date: January 7, 1968
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  S20:E17. December 31, 1967: Jay and the Techniques, Buddy Rich, Mi...
  Air Date: December 31, 1967
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  S20:E16. December 24, 1967: The Cowsills, Bobbie Gentry, George Ca...
  Air Date: December 24, 1967
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  S20:E15. December 17, 1967: Spanky & Our Gang, Richard Pryor, Patt...
  Air Date: December 17, 1967
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  S20:E14. December 10, 1967: 20th Anniversary Celebration with Gwen...
  Air Date: December 10, 1967
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  S20:E13. December 3, 1967: Ray Charles, Billy Preston, Gordon McRa...
  Air Date: December 3, 1967
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  S20:E12. November 26, 1967: Connie Francis, Al Hirt, John Byner, M...
  Air Date: November 26, 1967
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  S20:E11. November 19, 1967: Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptat...
  Air Date: November 19, 1967
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  S20:E10. November 12, 1967: The Turtles, Johnny Mathis, Joan River...
  Air Date: November 12, 1967
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  S20:E9. November 5, 1967: Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, Woody Her...
  Air Date: November 5, 1967
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  S20:E8. October 29, 1967: The Cowsills, Polly Bergen, Don Ameche,...
  Air Date: October 29, 1967
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  S20:E7. October 22, 1967: Lulu, Eddie Fisher, The McGuire Sisters...
  Air Date: October 22, 1967
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  S20:E6. October 15, 1967: Lovin' Spoonful, Ethel Merman, David Fr...
  Air Date: October 15, 1967
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  S20:E5. October 8, 1967:Jimmy Dean, Joan Rivers, Wayne and Shust...
  Air Date: October 8, 1967
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  S20:E4. October 1, 1967: Peggy Lee, Nancy Sinatra, George Carlin,...
  Air Date: October 1, 1967
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  S20:E3. September 24, 1967: The Mamas and the Papas, Florence Hen...
  Air Date: September 24, 1967
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  S20:E2. September 17, 1967: The Doors, Yul Brynner, Flip Wilson
  Air Date: September 17, 1967
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  S20:E2. The Best of Ed Sullivan, Season 21, Episode 2
  Air Date: September 17, 1967
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  S20:E1. September 10, 1967: Young Rascals, Petula Clark, Red Skel...
  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
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