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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: In this day of hundreds of specialty channels, the Ed Sullivan Show's variety act format seems rather hodge-podge, and showcased a lot of acts that wouldn't be considered popular or entertaining. But back then when there were few national networks, Sullivan provided a market for hundreds of new or obscure performers who'd otherwise never see any exposure. Thankfully, [[CoolOldGuy Sullivan took that responsibility seriously]].
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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: OnceOriginalNowCommon: In this day of hundreds of specialty channels, the Ed Sullivan Show's variety act format seems rather hodge-podge, and showcased a lot of acts that wouldn't be considered popular or entertaining. But back then when there were few national networks, Sullivan provided a market for hundreds of new or obscure performers who'd otherwise never see any exposure. Thankfully, [[CoolOldGuy Sullivan took that responsibility seriously]].
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* NeverLiveItDown: The network’s insistence on only shooting Elvis Presley from the waist up so his famous gyrating hips couldn’t be seen has become one of the most mocked icons of how uptight television was at the time.
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* NeverLiveItDown: The network’s insistence on only shooting Elvis Presley from the waist up so his famous gyrating hips couldn’t be seen has become one of the most mocked icons of how uptight television was at the time.
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* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''fourth''.[[note]]The first three hosts to have Elvis perform on their shows were Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey (of Stage Show) in February and March 1956, Creator/MiltonBerle in April and June 1956, and Creator/SteveAllen in July 1956.[[/note]] Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...In fact, he made the arrangements for them in late 1963, before they broke in America, based on their massive British success (and presumably disregarding the lack of success Vee-Jay and Swan had so far with their Beatles singles in the U.S.).
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* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''fourth''.[[note]]The first three hosts to have Elvis perform on their shows were Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey (of Stage Show) in February and March 1956, Creator/MiltonBerle in April and June 1956, and Creator/SteveAllen in July 1956.[[/note]] Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...In fact, he made the arrangements for them in late 1963, before they broke in America, based on their massive British success (and presumably disregarding (disregarding the lack of success Vee-Jay and Swan had so far with their Beatles singles in the U.S.).US; Sullivan may not have even been aware that there had already been Beatles releases in America).
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* TroubledProduction: Sullivan was noted for his short temper that caused arguments with numerous acts. The likes of Jackie Mason, Buddy Holly, Jim Morrison and Bo Diddley got blacklisted from the show due to arguments over personal slights or refusal to adhere to Sullivan's censorship. Even those that got on well with Sullivan noted his poor memory, frequently botching names during their introductions and forgetting old faces (it was rumoured that Sullivan had gained symptoms of dementia later in his life).
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* TroubledProduction: Sullivan was noted for his short temper that caused arguments with numerous acts. The likes of Jackie Mason, Buddy Holly, Jim Morrison and Bo Diddley got blacklisted from the show due to arguments over personal slights or refusal to adhere to Sullivan's censorship. Even those that got on well with Sullivan noted his poor memory, frequently botching names during their introductions and forgetting old faces (it was rumoured that Sullivan had gained symptoms of dementia later in his life).
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* NightmareFuel: The premier of the nuclear-disaster animation [[http://conelrad.blogspot.ca/2011/06/short-vision-ed-sullivans-atomic-show.html A Short Vision]] on May 27, 1956.
** AnimationAgeGhetto: On said premier, Sullivan told the TV audience that "if you have youngsters in the living room tell them not to be alarmed at this 'cause it's a fantasy, the whole thing is animated..." To be fair to Sullivan, when he reran the film on June 10, he instead warned the home viewers to take the kids out of the room and just have the older ones watching.
** AnimationAgeGhetto: On said premier, Sullivan told the TV audience that "if you have youngsters in the living room tell them not to be alarmed at this 'cause it's a fantasy, the whole thing is animated..." To be fair to Sullivan, when he reran the film on June 10, he instead warned the home viewers to take the kids out of the room and just have the older ones watching.
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* NightmareFuel: The premier premiere of the nuclear-disaster animation [[http://conelrad.blogspot.ca/2011/06/short-vision-ed-sullivans-atomic-show.html A Short Vision]] on May 27, 1956.
** AnimationAgeGhetto: On saidpremier, premiere, Sullivan told the TV audience that "if you have youngsters in the living room tell them not to be alarmed at this 'cause it's a fantasy, the whole thing is animated..." To be fair to Sullivan, when he reran the film on June 10, he instead warned the home viewers to take the kids out of the room and just have the older ones watching.
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* NeverLiveItDown: The network’s insistence on only shooting Elvis Presley from the waist up so his famous gyrating hips couldn’t be seen has become one of the most mocked icons of how uptight television was at the time.
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* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''fourth''.[[note]]The first three hosts to have Elvis perform on their shows were Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey (of Stage Show) in February and March 1956, Creator/MiltonBerle in April and June 1956, and Creator/SteveAllen in July 1956.[[/note]] Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...In fact, he made the arrangements for them in late 1963, before they broke in America, based on their massive British success.
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* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''fourth''.[[note]]The first three hosts to have Elvis perform on their shows were Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey (of Stage Show) in February and March 1956, Creator/MiltonBerle in April and June 1956, and Creator/SteveAllen in July 1956.[[/note]] Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...In fact, he made the arrangements for them in late 1963, before they broke in America, based on their massive British success.success (and presumably disregarding the lack of success Vee-Jay and Swan had so far with their Beatles singles in the U.S.).
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* SignatureScene: One of the most remembered moments of the show was the episode where Ed had Music/TheBeatles perform, which was the first major performance the Fab Four did for American audiences.
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* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''fourth''.[[note]]The first three hosts to have Elvis perform on their shows were Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey (of Stage Show) in February and March 1956, Creator/MiltonBerle in April and June 1956, and Creator/SteveAllen in July 1956.[[/note]] Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...In fact, he made the arrangements for them in late 1963, before they broke in America, based on their massive British success.
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* NightmareFuel: The premier of the nuclear-disaster animation [[http://conelrad.blogspot.ca/2011/06/short-vision-ed-sullivans-atomic-show.html A Short Vision]].
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* NightmareFuel: The premier of the nuclear-disaster animation [[http://conelrad.blogspot.ca/2011/06/short-vision-ed-sullivans-atomic-show.html A Short Vision]].Vision]] on May 27, 1956.
** AnimationAgeGhetto: On said premier, Sullivan told the TV audience that "if you have youngsters in the living room tell them not to be alarmed at this 'cause it's a fantasy, the whole thing is animated..." To be fair to Sullivan, when he reran the film on June 10, he instead warned the home viewers to take the kids out of the room and just have the older ones watching.
** AnimationAgeGhetto: On said premier, Sullivan told the TV audience that "if you have youngsters in the living room tell them not to be alarmed at this 'cause it's a fantasy, the whole thing is animated..." To be fair to Sullivan, when he reran the film on June 10, he instead warned the home viewers to take the kids out of the room and just have the older ones watching.
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* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''fourth''.[[note]] The [[note]]The first three hosts to have Elvis perform on their shows were Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey (of Stage Show) in February and March 1956, Creator/MiltonBerle in April and June 1956, and Creator/SteveAllen in July 1956.[[/note]] Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...
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* HilariousInHindsight: The episode dated February 9, 1964 (the same one in which Music/TheBeatles first appeared) also featured Frank Gorshin impersonating celebrities "running for office themselves." Of course, nobody would think that RonaldReagan would be elected governor of California, let alone President of the United States.
* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''third''. Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...
* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''third''. Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...
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* HilariousInHindsight: The episode dated February 9, 1964 (the same one in which Music/TheBeatles first appeared) also featured Frank Gorshin impersonating celebrities "running for office themselves." Of course, nobody would think that RonaldReagan UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan would be elected governor of California, let alone President of the United States.
* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was''third''. ''fourth''.[[note]] The first three hosts to have Elvis perform on their shows were Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey in February and March 1956, Creator/MiltonBerle in April and June 1956, and Creator/SteveAllen in July 1956.[[/note]] Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...
* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was
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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: In this day of hundreds of specialty channels, the Ed Sullivan Show's variety act format seems rather hodge-podge, and showcased a lot of acts that wouldn't be considered popular or entertaining. But back then when there were few national networks, Sullivan provided a market for hundreds of new or obscure performers who'd otherwise never see any exposure. Thankfully, [[CoolOldGuy Sullivan took that responsibility seriously]].
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* NightmareFuel: The premier of the nuclear-disaster animation [[http://conelrad.blogspot.ca/2011/06/short-vision-ed-sullivans-atomic-show.html A Short Vision]].
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* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''third''. Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...Music/TheBeatles...
* NightmareFuel: The premier of the nuclear-disaster animation [[http://conelrad.blogspot.ca/2011/06/short-vision-ed-sullivans-atomic-show.html A Short Vision]].
* NightmareFuel: The premier of the nuclear-disaster animation [[http://conelrad.blogspot.ca/2011/06/short-vision-ed-sullivans-atomic-show.html A Short Vision]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: The episode dated February 9, 1964 (the same one in which Music/TheBeatles first appeared) also featured Frank Gorshin impersonating celebrities "running for office themselves." Of course, nobody would think that RonaldReagan would be elected governor of California, let alone President of the United States.
* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''third''. Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...
* NewerThanTheyThink: Ed Sullivan didn't get Elvis first, he was ''third''. Sullivan hated playing catch-up and so resolved to get the next big rock act first, and then came Music/TheBeatles...
