June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half-year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular showcase that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.  

The guests are Richard Harris, George Carlin. Stiller and Meara and Milt Kamen. Harris sings "Camelot."  Benson and Hedges cigarette commercial. Joined in progress.  

                                                                             

"Alan King's Wonderful World Of Aggravation."       

Dupe Of 5014.                    

A satiric survey of 1972 as seen through the eyes of Alan and guests...comics Larry Storch, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, and Johnny Brown; Nancy Dussault of "The Dick Van Dyke Show"; and Hollywood columnist Rona Barrett. The jokes are aimed at the Presidential campaign, the Clifford Irving hoax, the Watergate incident, the recalling of defective automobiles, and acupuncture.                          

March 26th, 1973-March 29th, 1974 (CBS)
May 6th, 1974-June 27th, 1980 (ABC)
1974-1979 (Syndicated)

Dick Clark hosted the network versions 
Bill Cullen hosted the syndicated version. 

Half-hour game show. Two teams each with a celebrity and a contestant.  

Host: Dick Clark                                                                       

This quiz show was re-titled The $20,000 Pyramid from The $10,000 Pyramid beginning on January 19th, 1976 and was hosted by Dick Clark. 

Host: Dick Clark.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

This quiz show was re-titled The $20,000 Pyramid from The $10,000 Pyramid beginning on January 19th, 1976 and was hosted by Dick Clark. 

Host: Dick Clark.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

A Dick Clark Special Broadcast that recalls the original happy days, 1957-1963....the era when American Bandstand originated.