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The Ed Sullivan Show Season 12 Episodes

52 Episodes 1958 - 1959

Episode 1

Episode #12.1

Sun, Sep 14, 195860 mins

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Episode 2

Ed Sullivan's Invitation to Moscow

Sun, Sep 21, 195860 mins

The Red Army Dance Ensemble performs; accordionist Dick Contino performs; Rise Stevens sings "Getting to Know You" from "The King and I" in Russian; a trained bear act from the Moscow State Circus performs; the Barry Sisters sing "Dark Eyes"; Marvin Roy performs a magic act; gospel singer Margaret Tynes sings "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"; and Marge and Gower Champion dance in the tradition of Native American Indians. Other highlights include the following: tap dancer Conrad Buckner performs; Eddy Manson plays a medley of Stephen Foster tunes on the harmonica; the Obratsev Puppets perform; Nora Kaye and Scott Douglas dance to Leonard Bernstein's "Serenade for Violin Solo, Strings and Percussion," choreographed by Herbert Ross; and Rise Stevens and others sing "Getting to Know You."

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Episode 3

Episode #12.3

Sun, Sep 28, 195860 mins

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Episode 4

Episode #12.4

Sun, Oct 5, 195860 mins

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Episode 5

Episode #12.5

Sun, Oct 12, 195860 mins

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Episode 6

Episode #12.6

Sun, Oct 19, 195860 mins

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Episode 7

Johnny Mathis, Esther Williams, Jacques Tati, Janet Blair, Shecky Greene, Lisa Kirk

Sun, Oct 26, 195860 mins

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Episode 8

Episode #12.8

Sun, Nov 2, 195860 mins

Inspired by a recent visit to Israel, Ed brought over several of their top performers for this special salute.

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Episode 9

The Friars Club Man of the Hour

Sun, Nov 9, 195860 mins

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Episode 10

Episode #12.10

Sun, Nov 16, 195860 mins

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Episode 11

Episode #12.11

Sun, Nov 23, 195860 mins

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Episode 12

Episode #12.12

Sun, Nov 30, 195860 mins

Teresa Brewer sang her current single "The One Rose", and sang and danced "The Naughty 90s" with her Terry Tones. Rickie Layne performed a ventriloquist act. Jean Carroll and Hal March did comedy monologues.

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Episode 13

Episode #12.13

Sun, Dec 7, 195860 mins

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Episode 14

Episode #12.14

Sun, Dec 14, 195860 mins

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Episode 15

Episode #12.15

Sun, Dec 21, 195860 mins

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Episode 16

Jane Morgan, Sam Levenson, Maurice Gosfield, Joe E. Ross, Della Reese

Sun, Dec 28, 195860 mins

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Episode 17

Imogene Coca, Shelley Berman, Trude Adams, Ivry Gitlis, Ray McDonald, Dickie Henderson, Excess Baggage, Pinkie and Perky

Sun, Jan 4, 195960 mins

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Episode 18

Episode #12.18

Sun, Jan 11, 195960 mins

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Episode 19

Episode #12.19

Sun, Jan 18, 195960 mins

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Episode 20

Charlton Heston, Eartha Kitt, Georgia Gibbs, Noelle Adam, Arthur Worsley, Wayne & Shuster

Sun, Jan 25, 195960 mins

Join Regina Meredith and guest Robbie Holz in this episode of Open Minds. Holz reveals the secrets and techniques entrusted to him by the aboriginal people of Australia.

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Episode 21

Episode #12.21

Sun, Feb 8, 195960 mins

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Episode 22

Episode #12.22

Sun, Feb 15, 195960 mins

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Episode 23

Episode #12.23

Sun, Feb 22, 195960 mins

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Episode 24

Episode #12.24

Sun, Mar 1, 195960 mins

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Episode 25

Episode #12.25

Sun, Mar 8, 195960 mins

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Episode 26

Episode #12.26

Sun, Mar 15, 195960 mins

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Episode 27

Episode #12.27

Sun, Mar 22, 195960 mins

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Episode 28

Shelley Winters, Connie Francis, James Stewart, Lee Remick, Luise Rainer, Richard Boone, Jaye P. Morgan, Carol Heiss, Wayne & Shuster, the Bizarro Brothers, Mischa Elman

Sun, Mar 29, 195960 mins

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Episode 29

The Fleetwoods, Wayne & Shuster, Jean Carroll, Dick Button, Domenico Modugno, The Billy Williams Quartet

Sun, Apr 5, 195960 mins

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Episode 30

Episode #12.30

Sun, Apr 12, 195960 mins

St. Patrick's Day theme. Teresa Brewer sang and danced The Daughter Of Rosie O'Grady with her Terry-Tones, plus Heavenly Lover. Brook Benton sang It's Just A Matter Of Time. Patachou (singer from France) sang Les Innocents.

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Episode 31

Tallulah Bankhead, Della Reese, Jack Carter, Betty Comden & Adolph Green, Rickie Layne, Toni Arden, Martha Ann Bentley, Maggie Sarragne, Augie & Margo, The Shellys

Sun, Apr 19, 195960 mins

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Episode 32

Episode #12.32

Sun, Apr 26, 195960 mins

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Episode 33

Gogi Grant, Lionel Hampton, Phil Ford & Mimi Hines, Wayne & Shuster, Professor Backwards, The Keynotes

Sun, May 3, 195960 mins

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Episode 34

Episode #12.34

Sun, May 10, 195960 mins

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Episode 35

Episode #12.35

Sun, May 17, 195960 mins

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Episode 36

Episode #12.36

Sun, May 24, 195960 mins

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Episode 37

Edith Piaf, Bobby Darin, Trude Adams, Wayne & Shuster

Sun, May 31, 195960 mins

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Episode 38

Episode #12.38

Sun, Jun 7, 195960 mins

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Episode 39

Episode #12.39

Sun, Jun 14, 195960 mins

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Episode 40

John Wayne, Constance Towers, Jack Benny, Fabian, Georgia Gibbs, Shelley Berman, the Kirby Stone Four, Wayne & Shuster

Sun, Jun 21, 195960 mins

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Episode 41

Episode #12.41

Sun, Jun 28, 195960 mins

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Episode 42

Episode #12.42

Sun, Jul 5, 195960 mins

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Episode 43

Carol Channing, Georgia Gibbs, Wayne & Shuster, Bob Lewis, Noelle Adam, Francis Brunn, the Dukes of Dixieland

Sun, Jul 12, 195960 mins

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Episode 44

Spoleto Festival

Sun, Jul 19, 195960 mins

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Episode 45

Episode #12.45

Sun, Jul 26, 195960 mins

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Episode 46

Episode #12.46

Sun, Aug 2, 195960 mins

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Episode 47

Jane Russell, Sid Kroft, Shecky Greene, Toni Arden

Sun, Aug 9, 195960 mins

Jane Russell sings "Say It Isn't So". Jane Russell and her brother Kevin sing a duet. Toni Arden sings "Non Dimenticar". Toni Arden and her brother Jan Arden sing"Ain't She Sweet," "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" and "Pigalle". Keefe Brasselle plays a song and does impressions of Al Jolson, Jimmy Durante, and Eddie Cantor. Shecky Greene performs a comedy routine and jokes with Ed Sullivan (who appears on stage throughout most of the routine). Shecky then impersonates a German coed. Sabicas performs on the flamenco guitar. Helene and Howard add slapstick comedy to their dance routine. The Martin Brothers perform their flaming club routine with the lights out. Miss Mara (trapeze artist) and the Shaller Brothers (jugglers on a trampoline), perform on stage.

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Episode 48

Episode #12.48

Sun, Aug 16, 195960 mins

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Episode 49

Episode #12.49

Sun, Aug 23, 195960 mins

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Episode 50

Episode #12.50

Sun, Aug 30, 195960 mins

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Episode 51

Episode #12.51

Sun, Sep 6, 195960 mins

Filmed at Madison Square Gardens and presenting some Ice Capades skating. Songs by Bobby Darin and Frankie Laine. Teresa Brewer did a song and dance with her Terry-Tones of How Could You Believe Me and Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend.

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Episode 52

Episode #12.52

Sun, Sep 13, 195960 mins

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