| Description |
xiv, 216 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-202) and index. |
| Contents |
An unlikely host -- Ed Sullivan's early career -- Working with Ed -- A complicated man -- The columnist and his competition -- Elvis Presley, the highest paid Sullivan guest -- Ed meets the Beatles -- Mr. Sullivan goes to Washington -- When Ed Sullivan broke television's "color line" -- Topo Gigio and the Obratsov puppets -- Sullivan brings opera and classical music to television -- Ed speaks out at the fifteenth anniversary of his show -- Marlo Lewis, first producer of The Ed Sullivan Show, reveals its growing pains -- Bob Precht, producer of The Ed Sullivan Show, comments on the show and its cultural aspects -- Sol Hurok, an impresario's impression of The Ed Sullivan Show -- A CBS executive offers some insights into the success of The Ed Sullivan Show and why it was cancelled -- Larry Grossman, former president of Public Broadcasting, looks at the cultural impact of The Ed Sullivan Show -- Paul Klein, television theorist, discusses The Ed Sullivan Show and television viewing -- Alvin Cooperman, television and Broadway producer, takes an in-depth look at The Ed Sullivan Show -- Artistic directors and managers of opera and dance companies reflect upon the influence of The Ed Sullivan Show -- The critics weigh in -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: The Ed Sullivan Show ratings and audience share -- Appendix B: Awards -- Appendix C: The Ed Sullivan Show on DVD and VHS -- Appendix D: Questionnaire and cover letter. |
| Subject |
Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
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Sullivan, Ed, 1901-1974.
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| ISBN |
9781589793903 cloth alkaline paper |
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1589793900 cloth alkaline paper |
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9781589794016 electronic |
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158979401X electronic |
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