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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948·24 Seasons·1068 Episodes·★ 6.8
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 24 seasons
Use the season and episode count to judge how much time you want to invest.
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Read the synopsis.
Start with the trailer and first-season premise, then decide whether you want to invest in the longer arc.
The series
Seasons
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Season 1
12 episodes
1948
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Season 2
53 episodes
1948
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Season 3
52 episodes
1949
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Season 4
51 episodes
1950
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Season 5
53 episodes
1951
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Season 6
52 episodes
1952
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Season 7
51 episodes
1953
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Season 8
54 episodes
1954
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Season 9
52 episodes
1955
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Season 10
51 episodes
1956
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Season 11
50 episodes
1957
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Season 12
52 episodes
1958
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Season 13
49 episodes
1959
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Season 14
40 episodes
1960
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Season 15
46 episodes
1961
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Season 16
42 episodes
1962
Season 17
42 episodes
1963
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Season 18
40 episodes
1964
Season 19
43 episodes
1965
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Season 20
42 episodes
1966
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Season 21
39 episodes
1967
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Season 22
40 episodes
1968
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Season 23
36 episodes
1969
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Season 24
26 episodes
1970
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