Big Chuck Opens Up His Variety Show Vault: “The Ed Sullivan Show” (VIDEO)
This was the granddaddy of all variety shows.
The Ed Sullivan Show had an astounding run. 1948 to 1971, 24 years and a whopping 1,068 "really big shews."
Sullivan was known for presenting many historic acts: from the wildly screaming young fans watching Elvis go through his gyrations all the way through an incredible three consecutive Sundays when he featured The Beatles in February, 1