1. Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney, Alan King, Eileen Farrell, Wayne & Shuster, Ford & Hines, the Kim Sisters, Gogia Pasha, the Joe Slack Trio, the Chicago White Sox baseball stars
Aired: Sep 20, 1959Special 90-minute episode (live from New York and Chicago with a taped sequen...
2. Invitation to Moscow
Aired: Sep 27, 1959Special 90-minute episode taped in and around Moscow with guest stars Marge a...
3. Eartha Kitt, Danny Thomas, Julius LaRosa, Jane Morgan, Joe E. Lewis, The Marquis Chimps, The Trio Rayros
Aired: Oct 4, 1959Jane Morgan, Julius LaRosa and Eartha Kitt perform an "Ode to Autumn" medley ...
4. Mario Lanza, Ethel Merman, Larry Blyden, Gordon MacRae, Sheila MacRae, Shelley Berman, Margi Lee, Les Marrottes, Antone & Curtis, the Lucky Latinos
Aired: Oct 11, 1959Ethel Merman sings "I'm Glad There Is You" (from "Gypsy") and "There'll Be So...
5. Harry Belafonte, The Ames Brothers, the Harlem Globetrotters, Wilt Chamberlain, Duke Snyder, Gretchen Wyler, Jean Carrol, the Konyats, Chaim Fershko, Brascia & Tybee
Aired: Oct 18, 1959Harry Belafonte (on film) sings "Jamaica Farewell," and is interviewed by Ed ...
6. Della Reese; Wayne & Shuster; Betty Johnson, Corbett Monica, Professor Backwards, Latona Graham & Chadel, The Phil Jones Group
Aired: Oct 25, 1959Wayne and Shuster (comedy duo) - present a "British Western". Also, performan...
7. Paul Anka, Melvyn Douglas, The Step Brothers, The Castle Sisters, Ford & Hines, Dickie Henderson, Joni James, Michael Flanders & Donald Swann, The Trio Barantons
Aired: Nov 1, 1959Paul Anka sings "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" and "It's Time to Cry". The St...
8. Johnny Mathis, Gracie Fields, Jan Murray, The Barry Sisters, Rickie Layne & Velvel, the Lentini Brothers, the Laszlos, Princess Tajana, Baby Opal, Mismoune
Aired: Nov 8, 1959Johnny Mathis sings "Witchcraft," "The Best Of Everything" and "Misty". The B...
9. Tom Poston, Suzanne Pleshette, Mickey Deems, Robert Carraway, Robert Elston, Constance Ford, Richard Kendrick, Georgia Gibbs, Earl Grant, Blossom Seeley, Sam Levenson, The Borjevs
Aired: Nov 15, 1959The cast of the Broadway comedy "The Golden Fleecing" appear in a scene from ...
10. Carol Channing, Count Basie, Joe Williams, Wayne & Shuster, Shelley Berman, Trude Adams, Al Bernie, Dick Roman
Aired: Nov 22, 1959Carol Channing sings "A Little Game of Tennis" and "A Hundred Easy Ways". Joe...
11. Dick Van Dyke & Bess Halliday, Dorothy Collins, Marion Marlowe, Dave Barry, Tony Pastor, Helene & Howard, the Jerome Robbins Jazz Ballet, the 1959 College All American Football Team
Aired: Nov 29, 1959Dick Van Dyke and Bess Halliday perform a sketch about a drunken husband comi...
12. Lionel Hampton, Teresa Brewer, Jack Carter, Wayne & Shuster, Yehudi Menuhin & Hepzibah Menuhin, the Vagabonds, the Coronados, the Willers, Atilina Segura, 1959 college football coach of the year
Aired: Dec 6, 1959Teresa Brewer sings "Louisville Lou" and The Naughty Nineties, something she ...
13. Dorothy Dandridge, Brook Benton, Sophie Tucker, The Ames Brothers, David Seville with Alvin & the Chipmunks, Channing Pollack, Tu Shiu Ni, Antone & Curtis
Aired: Dec 13, 1959Dorothy Dandridge sings "What Is This Thing Called Love?" and "Baby Baby All ...
14. Christmas Show
Aired: Dec 20, 1959Polly Bergen sings "I've Got Love to Keep Me Warm", "Sleigh Ride" and "Silent...
15. Charlton Heston, Xavier Cugat & Abbe Lane, Leon Bibb, Phil ford & Mimi Hines, Dick Contino, Trio Szekly
Aired: Dec 27, 1959On film: Charlton Heston in a film clip from "Ben Hur." Ed Sullivan and Charl...
16. Bobby Darin, Connie Francis, Toni Fisher, Edgar Bergen & Mortimer Snerd, Larry Blyden, Carol Haney, Noel Harrison, Pigmeat Markham, Gene Krupa, Sal Mineo, the Gimma Brothers, Bert Holt
Aired: Jan 3, 1960Bobby Darin sings "That's How It Goes" and "Beyond The Sea". Connie Francis a...
17. Guest hosts: Wayne & Shuster; guest stars: Frankie Avalon, Birgit Nilsson, Peter Palmer, Earl Grant, Susan Barrett, Calamac, Norwegian Festival Dancers
Aired: Jan 10, 1960Comedy Team of Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster are guest hosts substituting fo...
18. Guest Host: Jackie Gleason; guest stars: Rosemary Clooney, Gene Krupa, Little Buck, Jean Carroll, Alan Dale, The Ames Brothers, Ricky Lane, Kevin Corcoran, Gil Dova, the Trio Aristons
Aired: Jan 17, 1960Jackie Gleason is the guest host substituting for Ed Sullivan while Ed is sti...
19. The Takarazuka Dance Theater, Ford & Hines, the Kim Sisters, Ginny Tiu
Aired: Jan 24, 1960The Takarazuka Dance Theater of Japan (female dance troupe) perform tradition...
20. Teresa Brewer, Rowan & Martin, Carol Lawrence, Roberta Peters, Jan Murray, The Wanderers, Bob Lewis, Rudy Horn, Holger & Dolores
Aired: Jan 31, 1960Teresa Brewer sings "Lucky in Love". Carol Lawrence sings "I Got Rhythm". Rob...
21. St. Valentine's Day Show with Charles Laughton, Dorothy Dandridge, Harry James, Wayne & Schuster, Jane Morgan, Birgit Nilsson, Peter Gennaro, Lisa D'Orso
Aired: Feb 14, 1960Dorothy Dandridge sings "Love" and "Smooth Operator (I Like It Like That)." C...
22. Jack Carter, Myron Cohen, Earl Grant, The Barry Sisters, Richiardi, Lee Lawrence, Giulietta Simionato, Jerome Robbins Ballets USA
Aired: Feb 21, 1960Earl Grant sings "House of Bamboo" and "Under Paris Skies." Jerome Robbins' "...
23. Bobby Darin, Connie Francis, Della Reese, Senor Wences, Corbett Monica, Ken Murray, Marie Wilson, Noelle Adam, Antone & Curtis
Aired: Feb 28, 1960Bobby Darin sings "Oh My Darling, Clementine"; "By Myself"; "When Your Lover ...
24. scheduled: Eartha Kitt; Leon Bibb; Anna Maria Alberghetti
Aired: Mar 6, 1960Scheduled guests: --Eartha Kitt (singer) --Leon Bibb (folk singer) -...
25. scheduled: Eileen Brennan; Pat Rooney; Sean O'Casey; Barry Fitzgerald
Aired: Mar 13, 1960Scheduled guests (St. Patrick's Day show): --Eileen Brennan (singer-actres...
26. Circus Stars from All Over the World
Aired: Mar 20, 1960Circus Stars from All Over the World Appearing in London: --Popov (Sovi...
27. Dorothy Dandridge / Teresa Brewer / Jack Carter / Myron Cohen
Aired: Mar 27, 1960Guests: --Dorothy Dandridge - ""I Get A Kick Out Of You"" & ""That's All""...
28. scheduled: Chris Connor; Ames Brothers; Jill Corey
Aired: Apr 10, 1960Fourth salute to ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers...
29. Easter Show with Guest Stars: Mahalia Jackson, Wayne & Shuster, Roberta Sherwood, David Seville & the Chipmunks, Moose Skowron, Charles K.L. Davis, Patricia Neway & Regina Sarfaty, the University of Rochester Men's Glee Club
Aired: Apr 17, 1960Mahalia Jackson - "Old Rugged Cross" and "Were You There When They Crucified ...
30. scheduled: Red Buttons; Rowan & Martin; Ames Brothers
Aired: Apr 24, 1960Scheduled guests: --Red Buttons (comedian) --The Ames Brothers (singing...
31. Charlton Heston / Johnny Horton / Dean Jones
Aired: May 1, 1960Guests: --Johnny Horton sings ""Sink The Bismark"" (with war footage) --...
32. scheduled: Nina Simone; The Browns; Bess Myerson
Aired: May 8, 1960Scheduled guests: --Nina Simone (singer-pianist) --The Browns (vocal gr...
33. scheduled: James Cagney; Robert Montgomery; Jane Froman; Julie Wilson
Aired: May 15, 1960Scheduled guests: --James Cagney and Robert Montgomery - Ed interviews Cag...
34. scheduled: Nelson Eddy & Gale Sherwood; Brothers Four; Wayne & Shuster
Aired: May 22, 1960Scheduled guests: --Nelson Eddy and Gale Sherwood (singing duo) - ""In the...
35. scheduled: Count Basie; Joe Williams; Chita Rivera
Aired: May 29, 1960Scheduled guests: --Count Basie and his Orchestra --Joe Williams (blues...
36. Jack Lemon / Louis Prima & Keely Smith / Bert Lahr
Aired: Jun 5, 1960Guests: --Audience bows (marking the 15th anniversary of D-Day): Bob Murph...
37. 12th Anniversary Show featuring Louis Prima & Keely Smith, Sam Butera & the Witnesses, Connie Francis, Jay North, Wayne & Shuster, Victor Borge, the cast of the Broadway musical "Bye Bye Birdie" including Dick Van Dyke, Paul Lynde & Dick Gautier
Aired: Jun 12, 196012th Anniversary Show: Louis Prima & Keely Smith segment: --Louis Prima -...
38. Ann Miller / Della Reese / Don Adams / Benny Goodman All-Star Band
Aired: Jun 19, 1960Guests include: --Ann Miller - tap dances and sings ""Beat In My Heart"" ...
39. scheduled: Rise Stevens; Ames Brothers; Gene Krupa Orchestra
Aired: Jun 26, 196040. Rosemary Clooney, Dave Barry
Aired: Jun 3, 196041. Red Buttons, Georgia Gibbs, Rowan & Martin, Rod Lauren, Senor Wences, Julie Wilson, Elliott Reid, Brascia & Tybee
Aired: Jul 10, 1960Scheduled guests: --Red Buttons (comedian) - in a comedy routine, Red wond...
42. scheduled: Dick Van Dyke; Chris Connor; Edgar Bergen
Aired: Jul 17, 1960--singer Chris Connor performs ""Come Rain or Come Shine"" Other guests (sch...
43. scheduled: Lloyd Price; Blossom Seeley; Jan Murray; Bob Lewis
Aired: Jul 24, 1960Scheduled guests: --Lloyd Price and his band - ""I Only Have Eyes for You"...
44. scheduled: Harry James; Henny Youngman; Wayne & Shuster
Aired: Jul 31, 1960Scheduled guests: --Harry James and his orchestra --Henny Youngman (come...
45. Sophia Loren & Clark Gable (on film) / Jack Carter
Aired: Aug 7, 1960Scheduled guests: --On film: In Italy, Ed visits the movie set of ""It Happe...
46. scheduled: Kirby Stone Four; Roberta Peters; Carol Haney
Aired: Aug 14, 1960Scheduled guests: --Roberta Peters (soprano) - ""Nightingale"" --Kirby ...
47. scheduled: Lionel Hampton; Sam Levene; Four Preps; Dewey Markham
Aired: Aug 21, 1960Scheduled guests: --Lionel Hampton and his band --Sam Levene (actor doi...
48. Della Reese, Georgia Gibbs, Jill Corey, Teddy Randazzo, Leon Bibb, cast of The Ice Capades
Aired: Sep 4, 1960Oscar Hammerstein tribute Scheduled guests (from Madison Square Garden): ...
49. Nina Simone / Eartha Kitt / Noelle Adam
Aired: Sep 11, 1960--Eartha Kitt - sings ""Little White Lies"" --Rodriguez (juggler) --Noell...
