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The Ed Sullivan Show

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.

1948 6.8/10 community score 24 seasons · 1068 episodes Ended
  • Comedy
  • Talk

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2 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

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A concise series timeline, including the latest aired episode and the next date currently listed.

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First aired
Seasons
24
Episodes
1068
Status
Ended

Latest aired episode

S24 E26

Special Memorial Day Edition

Aired 1h

Next listed episode

No upcoming episode date is currently listed.

Season guide

Most recent seasons first

24 season entries

  • Season 24

    26 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 23

    36 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 22

    40 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 21

    39 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 20

    42 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 19

    43 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 18

    40 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 17

    42 episodes

    First episode aired

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  • Season 16

    42 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 15

    46 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 14

    40 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 13

    49 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 12

    52 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 11

    50 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 10

    51 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 9

    52 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 8

    54 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 7

    51 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 6

    52 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 5

    53 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 4

    51 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 3

    52 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 2

    53 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 1

    12 episodes

    First episode aired

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