ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE {BARBRA STREISAND, CHUBBY CHECKER, WOODY HERMAN} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of variety programs presided over by Ed Sullivan. In program highlights, Sullivan tells the audience that the New York Daily News strike is about to end; Tommy Cooper performs a comedy/magic act; Sullivan talks about the film "Bye, Bye Birdie," pointing out Ann-Margret and Jesse Pearson in the audience; Woody Herman and his band play "Caldonia" and "The Girl Upstairs"; Chubby Checker performs two songs, including "Limbo Rock"; Morecambe and Wise perform a comedy act about judo; Barbra Streisand sings "Cry Me a River"; Dave Madden performs a comedy routine about going to the doctor; comedienne Totie Fields comments on shopping in her stand-up routine; an acrobatic trio performs; Joy Kay performs a contortionist act; and a dance trio performs a comic ballet. Includes commercials.

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

Details

• NETWORK: CBS
• DATE: March 24, 1963 8:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:58:28
• COLOR/B&W: B&W
• CATALOG ID: T86:0978
• GENRE: Variety
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Jazz; Music, popular (songs, etc.); Rock music
• SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1955-1971
• COMMERCIALS:
  • TV - Commercials - Pillsbury Quick sweet rolls
  • TV - Commercials - Pillsbury frosting and pancake mixes
  • TV - Commercials - Revlon cosmetics and hair coloring
  • TV - Commercials - Schick hairdryer
  • TV - Commercials - York cigarettes

CREDITS

• Bob Precht … Producer
• Jack McGeehan … Associate Producer
• Tim Kiley … Director
• Hugh Lambert … Choreographer
• Ray Bloch … Music by
• Ed Sullivan … Host
• Tommy Cooper … Performer
• Herman, Woody, and His Orchestra … Music Group
• Chubby Checker … Performer
• Eric Morecambe … Performer
• Ernie Wise … Performer
• Barbra Streisand … Singer
• Dave Madden … Performer
• Totie Fields … Performer
• Joy Kay … Performer
• Hugh Lambert Dancers … Dance Company