The Ed Sullivan Show
Melanie; David Frye; Sandler & Young
Season 24, Episode 25 · Aired 1971-03-28
Synopsis
Melanie; David Frye; Sandler & Young — Season 24, Episode 25 of The Ed Sullivan Show. Aired 1971-03-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
Finale desk note
From the desk: The guide closes on “Melanie; David Frye; Sandler & Young” (1971-03-28) — a series bookend worth the package context. 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
Also in season 24
- S24E01 The Georgie Awards: Barbra Streisand / Blood Sweat & Tears / Tom Jones
- S24E02 Bobby Vinton / Rare Earth / Holiday on Ice
- S24E03 Melanie / Engelbert Humperdinck / Tiny Tim
- S24E04 scheduled: Arthur Godfrey; Loretta Lynn
- S24E05 Carpenters / B.B. King / Tony Bennett
- S24E06 U.N. 25th Anniversary: The New Seekers / Ravi Shankar