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“The Ed Sullivan Show” Was Savaged by Critics Who Begged CBS to Fire Host After TV Debut: 'Great Stone Face of 1949'

The Ed Sullivan Show, which ran from 1948 to 1971, famously helped launch Elvis Presley and the Beatles to stardom in the ...

Ed Sullivan, an unsung civil rights champion

Ed Sullivan is a small-screen legend, but there's one oft-overlooked part of his legacy: his contributions to civil rights.

Ed Sullivan's new Netflix documentary takes a deeper look into his start as a sportswriter

Most of us know Ed Sullivan as, well, Ed Sullivan—the legendary host of “The Ed Sullivan Show,” which ran from 1948 to 1971.

The True Story Behind Netflix’s Ed Sullivan Documentary Sunday Best

The Netflix documentary looks at the barrier breaking Ed Sullivan Show ...

How Ed Sullivan Quietly (and Loudly) Became a Civil Rights Icon

Sacha Jenkins' invaluable Netflix documentary Sunday's Best re-examines the television host's fight for racial equality, one ...