The Ed Sullivan Show
Rodgers and Hammerstein, Monica Lewis, José Ferrer, Ruby Goldstein
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 1948-06-20
Synopsis
Rodgers and Hammerstein, Monica Lewis, José Ferrer, Ruby Goldstein — Season 1, Episode 1 of The Ed Sullivan Show. Aired 1948-06-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
Pilot desk note
From the desk: The Ed Sullivan Show opens its catalog run with “Rodgers and Hammerstein, Monica Lewis, José Ferrer, Ruby Goldstein” (1948-06-20). Variety as cultural gatekeeping; one booking could mint a legend. Booking wars and censorship dust-ups made Sullivan a kingmaker and a villain depending on the week.
In the series
This episode is part of The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971) on CBS.
The Sunday night stage where America met the Beatles — and every comic who needed a break.
Key cast
- Ed Sullivan as Host
- Ray Bloch as Orchestra leader
- Ralph Paul as Announcer