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ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE {RICHARD PRYOR, CONNIE STEVENS, "PROMISES, PROMISES" EXCERPT} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of variety programs presided over by host Ed Sullivan. Program highlights include the following: Boots Randolph, Floyd Cramer, and Chet Atkins performing several country tunes including "San Antonio Rose"; Mr. Jiggs, a chimp, does tricks; George Carlin poking fun at television; the Broadway cast of "Promises, Promises" with "Turkey Lurkey Time"; Sam and Sammy, father and son acrobats; a bow from Joe Frazier in the audience; Bobby Goldsboro sings "Everbody's Talkin'" and "Can You Feel It?"; impressionist David Frye as Richard Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, Nelson Rockefeller, and others; Connie Stevens sings "Give My Regards to Broadway" and "If I Were a Rich Man"; and comic Richard Pryor on basketball and black unity. Includes commercials.

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

Details

  • NETWORK: CBS
  • DATE: February 8, 1970 8:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:58:37
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T81:0478
  • GENRE: Variety
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Country music; Animal acts; Musical revues, comedies, etc. - Excerpts; Political satire; Impersonations; Acrobatics; Comedy; African-American Collection - Comedy
  • SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1955-1971
  • COMMERCIALS:
    • TV - Commercials - Nyquil

CREDITS

  • Bob Precht … Producer
  • Bob Schwarz … Director
  • Ray Bloch … Music by
  • Ed Sullivan … Host
  • David Frye … Guest
  • George Carlin … Guest
  • Richard Pryor … Guest
  • Connie Stevens … Guest
  • Boots Randolph … Guest
  • Floyd Cramer … Guest
  • Chet Atkins … Guest
  • Bobby Goldsboro … Guest
  • Mister Jiggs (chimpanzee)
  • Sam & Sammy (acrobats)
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