Such was the case when acts performed on The Ed Sullivan Show, which ran on CBS from 1948 through 1971. Over the course of those several decades-plus, Sullivan, a former New York entertainment ...

Throughout its 23-year run, The Ed Sullivan Show repeatedly made history with its penchant for marking the debut of a wide array of musical artists. Between 1948 and 1971, the variety series pulled in ...

After the really big finale 54 years ago, and the death of its legendary host three years later, "The Ed Sullivan Show" is having an extended moment. A YouTube channel on the classic variety show ...

Long before “In Living Color” became a hotbed for hip-hop talent, before “Soul Train” evolved into the cornerstone of Black music, before “Saturday Night Live” emerged as a pop culture powerhouse.

Ed Sullivan has gone down in history as one of the most influential figures in rock & roll — without playing an instrument or singing a single note. "When I first went on TV with our Toast of the Town ...

Most of us know Ed Sullivan as, well, Ed Sullivan—the legendary host of “The Ed Sullivan Show,” which ran from 1948 to 1971, and was responsible for playing a role in introducing some of the most ...

American R&B group The Supremes (L-R: Cindy Birdsong, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross) pose with host Ed Sullivan on stage on 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' New York, N.Y., Dec. 20, 1969. American R&B group The ...

Watching Sunday Best is a bittersweet experience. From the beginning, the documentary is packed with archival footage in the highest quality it's ever been seen in. Within the first 20 or so minutes, ...

With "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" set to end in May 2026, the future of the historic Ed Sullivan Theater -- where Colbert's show is taped -- remains up in the air. Paramount's new leadership ...