The Ed Sullivan Show 1948

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.

  • Poster for Season 1

    Season 1

    1948

    12 episodes

    Season 1 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on June 20, 1948.

  • Poster for Season 2

    Season 2

    1948

    53 episodes

    Season 2 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 12, 1948.

    Season 2 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.

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    Season 3

    1949

    52 episodes

    Season 3 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 18, 1949.

    Season 3 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.

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    Season 4

    1950

    51 episodes

    Season 4 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 17, 1950.

    Season 4 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.

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    Season 5

    1951

    53 episodes

    Season 5 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 9, 1951.

    Season 5 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.

  • Poster for Season 6

    Season 6

    1952

    52 episodes

    Season 6 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 14, 1952.

    Season 6 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.

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    Season 7

    1953

    51 episodes

    Season 7 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 13, 1953.

    Season 7 is on the ""Toast of the Town"" guide.

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    Season 8

    1954

    54 episodes

    Season 8 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 12, 1954.

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    Season 9

    1955

    52 episodes

    Season 9 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 25, 1955.

  • Poster for Season 10

    Season 10

    1956

    51 episodes

    Season 10 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 23, 1956.

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    Season 11

    1957

    50 episodes

    Season 11 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 22, 1957.

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    Season 12

    1958

    52 episodes

    Season 12 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 14, 1958.

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    Season 13

    1959

    49 episodes

    Season 13 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 20, 1959.

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    Season 14

    1960

    40 episodes

    Season 14 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 25, 1960.

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    Season 15

    1961

    46 episodes

    Season 15 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 17, 1961.

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    Season 16

    1962

    42 episodes

    Season 16 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 30, 1962.

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    Season 17

    1963

    42 episodes

    Season 17 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 29, 1963.

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    Season 18

    1964

    40 episodes

    Season 18 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 27, 1964.

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    Season 19

    1965

    43 episodes

    Season 19 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 12, 1965.

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    Season 20

    1966

    42 episodes

    Season 20 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 11, 1966.

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    Season 21

    1967

    39 episodes

    Season 21 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 10, 1967.

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    Season 22

    1968

    40 episodes

    Season 22 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 29, 1968.

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    Season 23

    1969

    36 episodes

    Season 23 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 28, 1969.

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    Season 24

    1970

    26 episodes

    Season 24 of The Ed Sullivan Show premiered on September 20, 1970.