The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8
The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8
60 minutes
1971
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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.
Stars Ed Sullivan
Directors Chester Feldman, Bob Precht
The Ed Sullivan Show Season 8
Julius LaRosa & the Winners of the Navy's World Wide Talent Contest
54

Julius LaRosa & the Winners of the Navy's World Wide Talent Contest

1955-09-18
Jane Russell & Jeanne Crain / Phil Silvers & "Bilko" cast / Ames Brothers
53

Jane Russell & Jeanne Crain / Phil Silvers & "Bilko" cast / Ames Brothers

1955-09-11
Georgia Gibbs / 1956 Ice Capades / Donna Atwood
52

Georgia Gibbs / 1956 Ice Capades / Donna Atwood

1955-09-04
Eartha Kitt; Jay Lawrence; The Mariners; The Chicago Festival Singers
51

Eartha Kitt; Jay Lawrence; The Mariners; The Chicago Festival Singers

1955-08-28
Rosalind Russell, Gloria DeHaven, Eddie Albert, Tony Bennett
50

Rosalind Russell, Gloria DeHaven, Eddie Albert, Tony Bennett

1955-08-21
The Mills Brothers / The Four Aces / Interviews with Sports Celebrities
49

The Mills Brothers / The Four Aces / Interviews with Sports Celebrities

1955-08-14
Bill Haley & His Comets / Jack Palance/ Christopher Plummer / Roddy McDowall
48

Bill Haley & His Comets / Jack Palance/ Christopher Plummer / Roddy McDowall

1955-08-07
"Tops in Blue" (U.S. Air Force acts)
47

"Tops in Blue" (U.S. Air Force acts)

1955-07-31
Guy Mitchell (guest host); Polly Bergen; Arthur Worsley
46

Guy Mitchell (guest host); Polly Bergen; Arthur Worsley

1955-07-24
Ethel Merman (guest host); Russell Nype; Jimmy Edmonson (Prof. Backwards)
45

Ethel Merman (guest host); Russell Nype; Jimmy Edmonson (Prof. Backwards)

1955-07-17
Marion Marlowe (guest host); Eartha Kitt; Joey Bishop; Joan Holloway
44

Marion Marlowe (guest host); Eartha Kitt; Joey Bishop; Joan Holloway

1955-07-10
From the USS Antietam: Chordettes /scheduled: Step Brothers; Priscilla Wright
43

From the USS Antietam: Chordettes /scheduled: Step Brothers; Priscilla Wright

1955-07-03
7th Anniversary Show: Bob Hope; Pearl Bailey; Will Jordan
42

7th Anniversary Show: Bob Hope; Pearl Bailey; Will Jordan

1955-06-26
Mister Roberts salute with Henry Fonda; James Cagney, Jack Lemmon
41

Mister Roberts salute with Henry Fonda; James Cagney, Jack Lemmon

1955-06-19
U.S. Army Talent Contest Finalists
40

U.S. Army Talent Contest Finalists

1955-06-12
Ricardo Montalban; Julius LaRosa; Gloria DeHaven; Carol Haney
39

Ricardo Montalban; Julius LaRosa; Gloria DeHaven; Carol Haney

1955-06-05
Andy Griffith / Pat Henning / Betty & Jane Kean / Lew Parker
38

Andy Griffith / Pat Henning / Betty & Jane Kean / Lew Parker

1955-05-29
Shown from the USS Wisconsin: Burl Ives; Jack E. Leonard; June Valli
37

Shown from the USS Wisconsin: Burl Ives; Jack E. Leonard; June Valli

1955-05-22
Louis Armstrong; Will Mastin Trio (Sammy Davis Jr.); Senor Wences
36

Louis Armstrong; Will Mastin Trio (Sammy Davis Jr.); Senor Wences

1955-05-15
Eddie Fisher; filmed interviews with Hollywood stars
35

Eddie Fisher; filmed interviews with Hollywood stars

1955-05-08
Eartha Kitt; Georgia Gibbs; Lionel Hampton; Phil Foster
34

Eartha Kitt; Georgia Gibbs; Lionel Hampton; Phil Foster

1955-05-01
Harry Belafonte; Marion Marlowe; Carol Haney; Jackie Miles
33

Harry Belafonte; Marion Marlowe; Carol Haney; Jackie Miles

1955-04-24
James Stewart; Louis Armstrong; Joey Bishop; Robert Merrill; etc.
32

James Stewart; Louis Armstrong; Joey Bishop; Robert Merrill; etc.

1955-04-17
Rosemary Clooney; James Cagney; Willie Mays; David Whitfield; etc
31

Rosemary Clooney; James Cagney; Willie Mays; David Whitfield; etc

1955-04-10
Fred Astaire / Dorothy Dandridge / Sammy Davis Jr. / Julius LaRosa
30

Fred Astaire / Dorothy Dandridge / Sammy Davis Jr. / Julius LaRosa

1955-04-03
Tribute to Rodgers & Hammerstein w/Celeste Holm; John Raitt; Florence  Henderson
29

Tribute to Rodgers & Hammerstein w/Celeste Holm; John Raitt; Florence Henderson

1955-03-27
Sarah Vaughan / Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane / Sam Levenson
28

Sarah Vaughan / Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane / Sam Levenson

1955-03-20
Broadcast from Chicago: The Ice Capades; Victor Borge; Peg Leg Bates
27

Broadcast from Chicago: The Ice Capades; Victor Borge; Peg Leg Bates

1955-03-13
Lillian Roth; the Fontane Sisters; Roy Franklin; Mata & Hari; etc.
26

Lillian Roth; the Fontane Sisters; Roy Franklin; Mata & Hari; etc.

1955-03-06
Eartha Kitt; the DeJohn Sisters; Shirl Conway; Nancy Andrews; etc.
25

Eartha Kitt; the DeJohn Sisters; Shirl Conway; Nancy Andrews; etc.

1955-02-27
Tribute to Gertrude Lawrence with Sarah Churchill; Helen Hayes; Dorothy Sarnoff
24

Tribute to Gertrude Lawrence with Sarah Churchill; Helen Hayes; Dorothy Sarnoff

1955-02-20
Les Paul & Mary Ford; Pearl Bailey & her brother Bill
23

Les Paul & Mary Ford; Pearl Bailey & her brother Bill

1955-02-13
The Columbia Pictures Story with Kim Novak; Eddie Fisher; Maureen O'Hara
22

The Columbia Pictures Story with Kim Novak; Eddie Fisher; Maureen O'Hara

1955-02-06
A Cavalcade of Radio, 1920 - 1955 (with many stars from radio)
21

A Cavalcade of Radio, 1920 - 1955 (with many stars from radio)

1955-01-30
Robert Taylor; Roberta Peters; William Warfield; Viveca Lindfors
20

Robert Taylor; Roberta Peters; William Warfield; Viveca Lindfors

1955-01-23
Esther Williams; Alice Pearce; Hermione Gingold; Gloria Lane
19

Esther Williams; Alice Pearce; Hermione Gingold; Gloria Lane

1955-01-16
Grace Kelly; James Michener; Guy Mitchell; Forrest Tucker; Jose Greco
18

Grace Kelly; James Michener; Guy Mitchell; Forrest Tucker; Jose Greco

1955-01-09
Pearl Bailey; Ted Lewis; June Valli; Sam Levenson; Maria Neglia
17

Pearl Bailey; Ted Lewis; June Valli; Sam Levenson; Maria Neglia

1955-01-02
Cab Calloway / Carl Ballantine / Hermione Gingold / Billy DeWolfe
16

Cab Calloway / Carl Ballantine / Hermione Gingold / Billy DeWolfe

1954-12-26
The Chordettes / Patti Page / On film: Frank Sinatra, Robert Michum & other stars
15

The Chordettes / Patti Page / On film: Frank Sinatra, Robert Michum & other stars

1954-12-19
The Crew-Cuts ("Sh-Boom"); Virginia Mayo; Sophie Tucker
14

The Crew-Cuts ("Sh-Boom"); Virginia Mayo; Sophie Tucker

1954-12-12
Kirk Douglas; Eartha Kitt; Ames Brothers; Jackie Miles; Carol Haney
13

Kirk Douglas; Eartha Kitt; Ames Brothers; Jackie Miles; Carol Haney

1954-12-05
Florence Henderson; Josh Logan; Teresa Brewer
12

Florence Henderson; Josh Logan; Teresa Brewer

1954-11-28
Roberta Peters; Jimmy Boyd / Gregory Peck (on film)
11

Roberta Peters; Jimmy Boyd / Gregory Peck (on film)

1954-11-21
Elaine Stritch / Julius LaRosa / Elizabeth Taylor & Van Johnson interview
10

Elaine Stritch / Julius LaRosa / Elizabeth Taylor & Van Johnson interview

1954-11-14
The Mills Brothers; Eddie Fisher; Kitty Kallen; Dane Clark
9

The Mills Brothers; Eddie Fisher; Kitty Kallen; Dane Clark

1954-11-07
Grantland Rice tribute / Nat King Cole / Bert Lahr & Art Carney / D. Fairbanks Jr.
8

Grantland Rice tribute / Nat King Cole / Bert Lahr & Art Carney / D. Fairbanks Jr.

1954-10-31
Pearl Bailey; Robert Merrill; Carol Haney; the Treniers
7

Pearl Bailey; Robert Merrill; Carol Haney; the Treniers

1954-10-24
Bing Crosby (on film); Irving Berlin; Liberace; Orson Bean
6

Bing Crosby (on film); Irving Berlin; Liberace; Orson Bean

1954-10-17
Patti Page; Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane. Plus: "A Star Is Born" preview
5

Patti Page; Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane. Plus: "A Star Is Born" preview

1954-10-10
Salute to Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
4

Salute to Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz

1954-10-03
Salute to the Cleveland Indians; Los Chavales De Espagna; Happy Wanderers
3

Salute to the Cleveland Indians; Los Chavales De Espagna; Happy Wanderers

1954-09-26
A Salute to the U.S. Navy (with All-Navy talent)
2

A Salute to the U.S. Navy (with All-Navy talent)

1954-09-19
The Darryl F. Zanuck Story
1

The Darryl F. Zanuck Story

1954-09-12
Buona Domenica
1985

Buona Domenica

How Do You Play?
2019

How Do You Play?

Le Grand Échiquier
1972

Le Grand Échiquier

BAZOOKA!!!
2011

BAZOOKA!!!

REWRITING (EACH OTHERS') PROFILES
2023

REWRITING (EACH OTHERS') PROFILES

Game-Lu?Game-Lu!
2022

Game-Lu?Game-Lu!

Housework Talent
2023

Housework Talent

It's Showtime
2009

It's Showtime

Eat Bulaga!
1999

Eat Bulaga!

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Sammy Davis Jr. Show
1966

The Sammy Davis Jr. Show

Dolly
1987

Dolly

The Val Doonican Music Show
1977

The Val Doonican Music Show

The Wedding War
2023

The Wedding War

The Amanda Show
1999

The Amanda Show

Prison Life of Fools
2019

Prison Life of Fools

aesparty
2024

aesparty

The Drawfee Variety Hour
2019

The Drawfee Variety Hour

LIGHTHOUSE
2023

LIGHTHOUSE

The Blue Angel
1954

The Blue Angel