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ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE {THE BEATLES, CAST OF "OLIVER," TESSIE O'SHEA} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of variety programs presided over by Ed Sullivan. The program opens with The Beatles, who sing "All My Loving," "Till There Was You," and "She Loves You," followed by a magician and excerpts from the Broadway musical "Oliver" with Georgia Brown (and Davy Jones in the cast).

Mimic Frank Gorshin impersonates movie stars as political leaders and Tessie O'Shea sings, followed by Mitzi McCall and Charlie Brill. Later in the program, The Beatles perform "I Saw Her Standing There" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand." The program closes with the pantomimists Weels and The Four Fays. Includes commercials.

(Series title varies; as above, 1955-1971; as "The Toast of the Town," 1948-1955.)

Details

  • NETWORK: CBS
  • DATE: February 9, 1964 8:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 1:00:00
  • COLOR/B&W: B&W
  • CATALOG ID: T77:0025
  • GENRE: Variety
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Impersonations; Magic and magicians; Most Popular (Top 100); Music, popular (songs, etc.); Musical revues, comedies, etc. - Excerpts; Pantomime; Political satire; Rock music
  • SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1955-1971
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Bob Precht … Producer
  • Tim Kiley … Director
  • Ray Bloch … Conductor
  • The Beatles … Music Group
  • Ed Sullivan … Host
  • Frank Gorshin … Performer
  • Tessie O'Shea … Performer
  • Mitzi McCall … Performer
  • Charlie Brill … Performer
  • Georgia Brown … Performer
  • Davy Jones … Performer