June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. 
This program was a repeat of November 29, 1970.

. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.             

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. 
This program is a repeat from February 7, 1971. This was the final broadcast of the series. The  last two original Ed Sullivan shows were broadcast on March 28th and May 30, 1971.

Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.             

          October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.

The opening of the show, Doc Severinson, substituting for Ed McMahon, who is on vacation, introduces the guests for this evening show. Johnny returning from vacation does a nine minute monologue. 

While Johnny and Doc are conversing at the desk, Ed Sullivan appears, surprising Johnny.

Three weeks after the cancellation of The Ed Sullivan Show, on the air for 23 years, Ed discusses how he will miss the show.  He states that he will be doing eight specials for CBS. Sullivan talks about his innate abilities to spot talent and that ability was what made the Ed Sullivan Show successful. Johnny asks Sullivan about new trends in TV. Sullivan praises Carson for his exceptional prowess to be funny every night. 

Included are four commercials:
Aqueduct, All State Insurance, Sears, and  Tender Leaf Tea.              

The 1972 Entertainer Of The Year Awards. 

Host: Ed Sullivan.                                                     

25 years of television memories as 26 top stars, in person, celebrate a treasure of TV nostalgia. Performing and accepting awards for their roles in TV's success story are Judith Anderson, Russell Arms, James Arness, Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, George Chakiris, Maria Cole, Jimmy Durante, Dave Garroway, Lorne Greene, Bob Hope, George C. Scott, Rod Serling, Dinah Shore, the Smothers Brothers, Ed Sullivan, John Wayne, Robert Young, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. There are 5 commercials including an opening commercial.  

Duplicate of # 1118.             

The 1974 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.

Host: Ed Sullivan                       

The 1974 Entertainer Of The Year Awards.

Host: Ed Sullivan       

Duplicate of #9994.                             

Memorable moments from the Ed Sullivan Show hosted by Dick Cavett. Highlight appearances by The Beatles, Maurice Chevalier, Sophie Tucker, Petula Clark, Janis Joplin, Barbra Streisand, Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Woody Allen, Myron Cohen, Rodney Dangerfield, Alan King, Sam Levinson, Henny Youngman, Jerry Lewis, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, Julie Andrews, Joan Sutherland, Fred Astaire, Gary Cooper, and Rod Steiger. This presentation was a specially edited one hour commercial repeat of the 90 minute TV Special which aired Oct. 17, 1971.  

Dupe Of Number 1144.                         

The history of television is examined.
Complete with original commercials.

Host: Charles Kuralt     

  The special is a retrospective of the social history of television programming, circa 1948-1960's. Host Charles Kuralt describes 
 live television and illustrates the kinescope process. Excerpts include coverage of the following topics and people: Burns and Allen; news programs with Edward P. Morgan and Douglas Edwards; newsreels and propaganda; Art Carney and Jackie Gleason; children's programs, including "Captain Video"; the growth of television; performers Milton Berle, Ernie Kovacs, Red Skelton, Alan Young, Dick Van Dyke and Lucille Ball; reporter Edward R. Murrow; the Korean War; blacklisting; Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy; Mary Martin and Noel Coward; the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings; Sid Caesar; President Harry S Truman's 1951 dismissal of General MacArthur; Bishop Fulton J. Sheen; a comedy and entertainment montage; quiz show scandals with comments by Frank Stanton of CBS and a look at how shows were rigged; Rex Harrison rehearsing for "My Fair Lady"; anthology drama with Charlton Heston, James Dean, and others; the 1952 Republican Convention; John F. Kennedy's 1956 bid for vice president; the 1960 presidential campaign; and Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Includes commercials.