ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE {TONY BENNETT, BOB & RAY, PETER COOK, GODFREY CAMBRIDGE, LESLEY GORE, JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERVIEW FOOTAGE} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of variety programs presided over by Ed Sullivan. Highlights of this program include the following: "What's Going on Here?," a TV news parody with Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding as news anchors; Peter Cook reports on a train robbery investigation; a racial incident story with Godfrey Cambridge and Eugene Troobnick; John Bird and Jeremy Geidt on Vietnam with footage of a President John F. Kennedy interview; a Bob and Ray interview; comedian Richard Hearne; Tony Bennett sings "Smile"; dancers Szony and Claire perform; magician Mac Ronay performs; foot jugglers The Baranton Sisters perform; impressionist Frank Gorshin offers mimicry; Lesley Gore sings "It's My Party"; and taped remarks by the late Eleanor Roosevelt on Israel's tenth anniversary are included.
(Series title varies; as above, 1955-1971; as "The Toast of the Town," 1948-1955.) Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: October 13, 1963 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:43
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T82:0413
- GENRE: Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Impersonations; Rock music; Political satire
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1955-1971
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Bob Precht … Producer
- Jack McGeehan … Associate Producer
- Tim Kiley … Director
- Ed Sullivan … Host
- Bob Elliott … Guest
- Ray Goulding … Guest
- Godfrey Cambridge … Guest
- Eugene Troobnick … Guest
- John Bird … Guest
- Jeremy Geidt … Guest
- Richard Hearne … Guest
- Tony Bennett … Guest
- Mac Ronay … Guest
- Frank Gorshin … Guest
- Lesley Gore … Guest
- Peter Cook … Guest
- Baranton Sisters, The … Guest
- Szony & Claire … Dancers
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- John F. Kennedy
- Bob and Ray