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The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 – 1971 · 45m per ep · NR · English · United States of America

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.

6.8(252 reviews)

16.8033% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jun 20, 1948
Last air date: May 30, 1971
Status: Ended
Seasons: 24
Episodes: 1068
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: CBS
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: NR
Production companies: —

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Keywords

variety show

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1948 · 12 episodes

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Cast

Ed Sullivan

Self - Host

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

6.8

252 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim6.8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.800000000000001/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful