Episode guide
The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 10
51 episodes · first aired Sep 23, 1956
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- 1 scheduled: Edward G. Robinson; Edith Piaf; Helen Traubel; Jean Carroll Sep 23, 1956 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Edward G. Robinson (actor, in scenes from Paddy Chayefsky's Broadway show ""Middle of the Night"") --Edith Piaf (French singer) - ""Poor People Of Paris"" and ""Black…
- 2 Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz / Yogi Berra / Gisele MacKenzie / Joyce Grenfell Sep 30, 1956 · 1h Lucy & Desi sketch: Ed Sullivan calls Desi at home to arrange interview, but Lucy thinks Edward Morrow is coming. (Sketch runs approx. 12 minutes) Other guests: --Yogi Berra (Ed interviews…
- 3 scheduled: Eartha Kitt; Kate Smith; Joe E. Lewis; Ricky Layne;Richardi Oct 7, 1956 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Eartha Kitt --Kate Smith --Joe E. Lewis (comedian) --Rickie Layne & Velvel (ventriloquist act) --Richardi (illusionist) --Royal Danish Ballet
- 4 Dedication of the Henry & Edsel Ford Auditorium / Johnny Carson Oct 14, 1956 · 1h Dedication of The Henry & Edsel Ford Auditorium Show (broadcast from the Edsel Ford Memorial Auditorium in Detroit). Guests (on last 20 minutes of show): --Johnny Carson - impersonates Ed…
- 5 scheduled: Jack Paar / On film: Robert Mitchum; Rita Hayworth; Jack Lemmon Oct 21, 1956 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Jack Paar --Marion Marlowe --Davis and Reese (comedy team) --Salvador (French comedian) --The Bokaras (acrobats on teeterboard) --The Sciplini chimps (boxing chimps)…
- 6 Elvis Presley (2nd appearance) / Senior Wences / Joyce Grenfell Oct 28, 1956 · 1h --Elvis Presley (2nd appearance) - ""Don't Be Cruel,"" ""Love Me Tender,"" ""Love Me"" (with the Jordanaires) and ""Hound Dog"" (with the Jordanaires). Other guests: --Senor Wences…
- 7 scheduled: Maurice Evans; Nelson Eddy; Patti Page; Henri Salvador; Elliot Reed Nov 4, 1956 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Nelson Eddy --Maurice Evans (Broadway star) --Patti Page (singer) --Elliot Reed (comedian) --Richiardi (illusionist) --Henri Salvador (French singer-comedian) --Toriani…
- 8 Life Magazine Tribute with Julie Andrews; Bing Crosby; Phil Silvers Nov 11, 1956 · 1h Tribute to Life Magazine --Bing Crosby - sings ""True Love"" --Julie Andrews - sings a medley of ""Wouldn't It be Lovely,"" ""I'll Follow My Secret Heart"" and ""Someone to Watch over Me""…
- 9 Fats Domino / Guy Mitchell / Elvis Presley (film clip) Nov 18, 1956 · 1h Guests: --Fats Domino - ""Blueberry Hill"" --Guy Mitchell - ""Singing the Blues"" --Don Rondo (singer) - ""Two Different Worlds"" --Mitzi Green - talks about the Palace Theater, sings…
- 10 Maria Callas & Rudolf Bing / Clark Gable (filmed interview) Nov 25, 1956 · 1h Guests: --Teresa Brewer - ""Mutual Admiration Society"" & ""Gonna Get Along Without You Now"" (clip with polo player, sword fighters, and dancer superimposed at bottom of screen). --Rudolf…
- 11 Rosemary Clooney / Sophie Tucker / Anthony Newley / Modern Screen Awards Dec 2, 1956 · 1h Guests: --Rosemary Clooney - ""April In Paris"" --Cranks (British comedy review) - (1) Anthony Newley sings ""I'm The Boy You Should Say Yes To"" & ""I'm In Love"" (2) Anthony Newley…
- 12 sched: Kate Smith; Sam Levenson; Joyce Grenfell; Gaelic Singers Dec 9, 1956 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Kate Smith --Sam Levenson --Joyce Grenfell --The little Gaelic Singers of Ireland --Dario Cassini (singer) --Klauson's Bears --A group of women gymnasts from Finland…
- 13 scheduled: Rise Stevens; Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy; Jack Paar; Jo Sullivan Dec 16, 1956 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Jack Paar --Rise Stevens --Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy --Art Lund, Jo Sullivan and the three Abbondanza boys performing scenes from their Broadway play ""The Most…
- 14 scheduled: Gracie Fields; Kaye Ballard; Dolores Wilson; Annie Cordy Dec 23, 1956 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Gracie Fields (actress) --Kaye Ballard (comedian) --Dolores Wilson (opera singer) --Annie Cordy (chanteuse) --Varvel and Bailey & Les Chanteurs de Paris (French…
- 15 scheduled: Look Award winners: Sid Caesar; Edward R. Murrow; Walt Disney Dec 30, 1956 · 1h Scheduled: --The Annual Look magazine TV awards including winners Sid Caesar, Perry Como, Walt Disney, Red Grange, Garry Moore, Edward R. Murrow, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen and Phil Silvers…
- 16 Elvis Presley (3rd appearance) / Carol Burnett / Sugar Ray Robinson Jan 6, 1957 · 1h Elvis Presley (Hound Dog, Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, Don't Be Cruel, Too Much, When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again and Peace in the Valley.) Carol Burnett (stand-up comedy) Sugar…
- 17 scheduled: Imogene Coca; Kate Smith; Professor Backwards Jan 13, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Imogene Coca (comedian) --Kate Smith (singer) --Jim Edmondson (comedian known as ""Professor Backwards"") --Fernanda Montel (South American singer) --The Dam Brothers…
- 18 Sonny James / Fess Parker / Ivory Joe Hunter Jan 20, 1957 · 1h Singers / musicians: --Sonny James - ""Young Love"" --Ivory Joe Hunter (at piano) - ""Since I Met You"" --Betty Johnson - ""I Dreamed"" (or ""I Dream) --Fess Parker (with guitar)…
- 19 scheduled: Louis Armstrong; Ella Fitzgerald; Dorothy Kirsten; Mario del Monaco Jan 27, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Louis Armstrong --Ella Fitzgerald --The West point Glee Club --Dorothy Kirsten and Mario del Monaco (Metropolitan opera stars performing scenes from the opera ""Madam…
- 20 scheduled: Vic Damone; Jose Greco; Al Hibbler Feb 3, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Vic Damone (singer) --Al Hibbler (singer) --Jose Greco - singer, with his troupe of Flamenco dancers --Willie, West and McGinty (comedy trio) --Bas Sheva (Israeli…
- 21 scheduled: Benny Goodman; Victor Borge; Charlotte Rae Feb 10, 1957 · 1h --Benny Goodman (with his big band and trio) - ""Let's Dance,"" ""Memories of You"" and ""Just One of Those Things"" Additional guests (scheduled to appear): --Johnny Carson --Charlotte…
- 22 scheduled: Hugh O'Brian; Robert Wagner; Jeannie Carson Feb 17, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Cecil B. DeMille (producer of the film ""The Ten Commandments"") --Robert Wagner --Hugh O'Brian --Jeannie Carson --Peter Gennaro and Ellen Ray (dancing duo from the…
- 23 Lena Horne; Xavier Cugat; Abbe Lane; Doretta Morrow Feb 24, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Lena Horne --Abbe Lane (singer) --Xavier Cugat --Doretta Morrow (from the Broadway show ""Kismet"") --Eddie Mayehoff
- 24 Lerner & Loewe Tribute: Gene Kelly; Leslie Caron; Fred Astaire Mar 3, 1957 · 1h Tribute to Alan Jay Lerner & Fritz Loewe - presented in connection with the first anniversary of their Broadway hit ""My Fair Lady."" Lerner and Loewe appear on this show. Songs from ""My…
- 25 scheduled: Henry Fonda (on film); Wilt Chamberlain; Don Ameche Mar 10, 1957 · 1h On film: An interview with Henry Fonda including clips from his film ""Twelve Angry Men"" Other scheduled guests (live on stage): --Associated Press All-American college basketball team…
- 26 scheduled: Robert Mitchum; Ames Brothers; Edie Adams Mar 17, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Robert Mitchum (actor) - turns singer & dancer as he performs a medley of calpyso tunes that he recently recorded. --Beatrice Lillie and Billy De Wolfe - perform scenes…
- 27 scheduled: Julie London; Rodgers and Hammerstein; Ella Fitzgerald Mar 24, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Julie London sings the title song from the movie ""Boy On a Dolphin"" --On film: Clips from ""Boy On a Dolphin"" starring Sophia Loren, Alan Ladd and Clifton Webb…
- 28 Fred Astaire / Fredric March / Peggy Wood / Buddy Knox / Ferlin Husky Apr 7, 1957 · 1h Guests: --Buddy Knox (singer) - ""Party Doll"" --Frank Libuse (comedian) --Byron Nelson (golf pro) and Ken Ventura appear with Julia Meade --Paul Douglas, David Burns, Kay Medford and…
- 29 scheduled: Judy Holliday; Henry Fonda; Alan King; Alma Cogan Apr 14, 1957 · 1h --Judy Holliday (actress) - sings ""I'm Going Back"" (from her Broadway musical ""Bells Are Ringing"") and ""Full of Life,"" the title song from her 1957 movie. Other guests (scheduled to…
- 30 Chester Gould, Don Murray, Donald O'Connor, Gale Gordon Apr 21, 1957 · 1h
- 31 Bill Haley & the Comets / Lena Horne / Tony Perkins Apr 28, 1957 · 1h --Bill Haley & the Comets - ""40 Cups Of Coffee"" & "" Rudy's Rock"" (instrumental - 2nd song) --Lena Horne - ""From This Moment On,"" ""I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face,"" ""Day In Day…
- 32 Walter Pidgeon, Johnnie Ray, Judy Scott, Sugar Ray Robinson, Gene Fullmer May 6, 1957 · 1h
- 33 Jack Dempsey, Bob & Ray May 13, 1957 · 1h
- 34 Tommy Sands, Rise Stevens May 20, 1957 · 1h
- 35 Red Skelton, Jayne Mansfield, Jack Webb May 27, 1957 · 1h
- 36 scheduled: Tony Martin; Sarah Vaughn; Janet Blair Jun 2, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Tony Martin (singer) --Sarah Vaughan (singer) --Janet Blair (singer) --Lily Pons (singer) --Tony Martin, Sarah Vaughn, Lily Pons and Janet Blair - sing ""Sunshine…
- 37 scheduled: Joni James; Alan King; Harry Belafonte (on film) Jun 9, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Joni James (singer) --Alan King (comedian) --On film: Harry Belafonte is shown singing ""Lead Man Holler"" in a clip from his movie, ""Island in the Sun."" --Judge Dewy…
- 38 Johnny Mathis / Polly Bergen / Rusty Draper / Bing Crosby (on film) Jun 16, 1957 · 1h --Johnny Mathis - ""It's Not For Me To Say"" --Rusty Draper - ""Freight Train"" --John Raitt - soliloquy from ""Carousel"" --Polly Bergen - ""Can't Help Lovin' that Man"" & ""Just in…
- 39 scheduled: Burt Lancaster; Gene Kelly; Helen Wood Jun 23, 1957 · 1h Ninth Anniversary special broadcast from the Outdoor Marine Theater at Jones Beach, N.Y. Scheduled guests: --Burt Lancaster and Barbara Nichols (actors) - appear together in a comedy…
- 40 Everly Brothers / Frances Farmer / Nancy Whiskey / Prince & the Showgirl premiere Jun 30, 1957 · 1h Guests: --Everly Brothers - ""Bye, Bye Love"" --Frances Farmer - ""Aura Lee"" --Nancy Whiskey & The Charles McDevitt Skiffle Group - ""Freight Train"" --Bonnie Guitar - ""Dark Moon""…
- 41 Louis Armstrong / Teresa Brewer / Jack Paar / Gary Cooper / Betty Madigan Jul 7, 1957 · 1h Guests: --Gary Cooper - Gary Cooper and Ed Sullivan watch a clip from ""Love In The Afternoon."" Ed talks with Gary Cooper. --Louis Armstrong - ""Beautiful Dreamer"" --Betty Madigan…
- 42 scheduled: Sal Mineo; Diahann Carroll; Don Cherry Jul 14, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Sal Mineo sings ""Start Movin"" --Diahann Carroll --Don Cherry --Marvin Rainwater sings ""Gonna Find Me a Bluebird"" --Sue Carson (comedian) --Rickie Layne…
- 43 scheduled: Ernie Kovacs; Myron Cohen; Four Aces Jul 21, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Ernie Kovacs and his Nairobi Trio --The Four Aces --Myron Cohen (comedian) --Ted Lewis (bandleader) --Hurricane Jackson (heavyweight challenger) --Connie Boswell and…
- 44 scheduled: Dan Dailey (guest host); the Crew Cuts; Roger Williams Jul 28, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Dan Dailey (guest host for this week and next) --The Crew Cuts (vocal group) - ""My Blue Heaven"" --Roger Williams (pianist) --Toni Arden (singer) --Don Tannen…
- 45 Dan Dailey (guest host) / The Everly Brothers Aug 4, 1957 · 1h --Dan Dailey (guest host) --Everly Brothers - ""Bye, Bye Love"" Additional guests (scheduled to appear): --Marion Marlowe --Cesare Vallett (opera singer) --Herb Score (Cleveland Indians…
- 46 U.S. Army Show with Jayne Mansfield; Carol Burnett; Buddy Knox Aug 11, 1957 · 1h Guests: --Jayne Mansfield - Ed talks to Jayne about her favorite movie stars. Jane sings ""The Army Goes Rolling Along"" with the Army Chorus (later in show). Ed flirts with Jane. --Buddy…
- 47 scheduled: Cab Calloway; Janet Blair; Sue Carson; Dick Contino Aug 18, 1957 · 1h Scheduled guests: --Cab Calloway --Janet Blair (actress-singer) --Sue Carson (comedian) --Connie Towers (singer) --Dick Contino (accordionist) --Elizabeth and Collins…
- 48 Sal Mineo / Guy Mitchell / Carman McRae / Wes Harrison Aug 25, 1957 · 1h --Sal Mineo (actor-singer) - sings ""Lasting Love"" (and possibly ""You Shouldn't Do That"") --Guy Mitchell sings ""Call Rosie on the Phone"" --Paul Gilbert (comedian) - does a doctor…
- 49 Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Floyd Patterson, Mickey Mantle Sep 2, 1957 · 1h
- 50 1958 Ice Capades / Della Reese / Jimmie Rodgers / Paul Anka Sep 8, 1957 · 1h Broadcast from Madison Square Garden. Guests: --Della Reese - ""Miss You So"" --Jimmie Rodgers - ""Honeycomb"" --Paul Anka - Diana"" --The Chordettes - ""Just Between You And Me"" --Marion…
- 51 Andrews Sisters / Nick Todd / Billy Ward & the Dominos Sep 15, 1957 · 1h --The Andrews Sisters - ""By His Word"" and a medley of hits --Billy Ward and the Dominos (vocal group) - ""Stardust"" --Nick Todd (Pat Boone's brother) - sings ""Plaything"" Complete…