Funniest Decade, The (A Celebration of American Comedy in the 1930s)
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ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
| Air Date/Released | Sunday, February 10, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Station/Studio | CBS |
| Host/Star | Ed Sullivan |
| Featuring | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe |
CBS' Sunday night institution of 1948 - 1971, columnist Ed Sullivan presented a variety show in more ways than one, with acts that included ballet, comics and comedians, musical and dramatic scenes from Broadway, rock & roll, performing animals, acrobats, and the list goes on. In spite of his quirky diction and awkward gestures, Sullivan himself became a celebrity. With the thousands of acts broadcast over its twenty-three years, ED SULLIVAN will always be best remembered as the show that introduced The Beatles to American viewers.
Patti Page sings "If I Were a Bell," Hal Holbrook recites "Against a House Divided" from his Broadway play ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS, comedian Dave Madden, The Bob De Voye Trio dances, Fred and Angela Roby perform ventriloquism, comedian Bill Dana as 'Jose Jimenez,' and The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry & Curly Joe) perform the "Doctor" sketch.
When Moe (the doctor) hits Joe (as the nurse) in the face with a wet sponge, Joe's wig is knocked off his head and he scrambles to put it back on. A classic moment in live television, as Moe breaks up over Joe's predicament.
Cast: Ed Sullivan (Host), Art Hannes (Announcer), Ray Bloch and His Orchestra, Patti Page, Hal Holbrook, Dave Madden, The Bob De Voye Trio, Fred & Angela Roby, Bill Dana, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita
Crew: Bob Precht (Producer), Tim Kiley (Director)
Cast: Ed Sullivan (Host), Art Hannes (Announcer), Ray Bloch and His Orchestra, Patti Page, Hal Holbrook, Dave Madden, The Bob De Voye Trio, Fred & Angela Roby, Bill Dana, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita
Crew: Bob Precht (Producer), Tim Kiley (Director)
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