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Series · CBS

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948–197124 seasons1,068 episodes60 min

The Ed Sullivan Show is a American series that premiered on CBS in 1948 and ran until 1971. 24 seasons and 1,068 episodes.

CBS logoOriginal networkCBSbroadcast network · 1207 shows on record
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On air 1948–1971: 24 years

Key facts

Network
CBS
Format
Series
Premiere
June 20, 1948
Finale
June 6, 1971
Years on air
24
Seasons
24
Episodes
1,068
Running time
60 minutes
Genre
Entertainment
Language
English

Credits

Executive producersEd Sullivan
ProducersEd Sullivan