Holiday Greetings From 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Comedy, Music
- CBS
United States
English- 1992 - present
- Current
Bob Newhart hosts a retrospective of The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), featuring many brief glimpses of the nearly endless parade of musical and comedic talents that graced the stage over the more than 22 years of the show's run, including many anecdotes.
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Hosted by Bob Newhart, this 1992 holiday special gives a magical trip back to the 1950's and '60's, with lots of clips from The Ed Sullivan Show, featuring The Beatles, The Animals, The Righteous Brothers, Judy Garland w/ daughter Liza, among other stars. Special appearances by Roy and Dale Rogers, Paul Anka, and Dick Martin.
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Current
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 1992
Also Known As: Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Plot Keywords
music
tv special
christmas
holiday special
muppets
kermit the frog character
miss piggy character
reference to ed sullivan
reference to bing crosby
reference to bob hope
reference to irving berlin
puppet
ventriloquist
physical comedy
malapropism
trick billiards shot
reference to christmas seals
reference to bill clinton
best of
reference to louis jordan
reference to the ink spots
1950s
1960s
christmas music
robin the frog character
gonzo the great character
rizzo the rat character
karate chop
comedy team
badminton
pie in the face
fake mustache
comedian
reference to broadway
reference to camelot the stage musical
reference to south pacific the stage musical
reference to bye bye birdie the stage musical
reference to dan rowan
reference to dick martin
doctor
reference to sam spade
reference to santa claus
hand puppet
reference to elvis presley
reference to bobby vinton
reference to bobby rydell
reference to the beatles
reference to the rolling stones
reference to gerry and the pacemakers
reference to the dave clark five
british music invasion
reference to the university of chicago
reference to louis prima
reference to keely smith
singing duo
bunsen honeydew character
beaker character
reference to roy rogers
reference to dale evans
singing nun
singing cowboy
reference to charles de gaulle
reference to walter winchell
reference to frankie avalon
reference to rex harrison
reference to noel harrison
reference to desi arnaz
reference to desi arnaz jr.
reference to charles dickens
cutting a cake
birthday cake
behind the scenes
choir
anthropomorphic animal
sock puppet
christmas special
television history
1940s music
1950s music
1960s music
reminiscence
clip show
retrospective
