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S12·E40 Fabian / Georgia Gibbs / Kirby Stone Four / John Wayne (on tape)

Episode
Season 12, Episode 40
Air Date
June 21, 1959
Runtime
60 minutes
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired June 21, 1959 60 min
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Synopsis

Guests:

--Jack Benny cameo: After Ed claims to have found a one-dollar bill in the lobby, Benny comes on stage to claim it. --On tape: John Wayne & Constance Towers wish Ed a happy 11th Anniversary --Georgia Gibbs - ""Once Upon a Nickel"" --Fabian - ""Tiger"" and ""Mighty Cold"" --Kirby Stone Four - ""It's A Really Big Show (Shoe)"" (with Ed joining them on song) --Wayne And Shuster - comedians do a Julius Ceaser sketch titled ""Rinse The Blood Off My Toga"" --Shelly Berman (stand-up comedy: child psychology & flying). --Will Jordan (comedian) - does a Sullivan impersonation and sings ""Bye Bye Love"" --The Shirleys (a Balloon Sculpting Group) - throw balloons into the audience. Audience bows (at beginning of show): Billy Casper (tennis player); Sylvia Fine (wife of Danny Kaye); and three heroes of French Resistance movement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 12 Episode 40 of The Ed Sullivan Show air?

Season 12, Episode 40 ('Fabian / Georgia Gibbs / Kirby Stone Four / John Wayne (on tape)') originally aired on June 21, 1959.

How long is Season 12 Episode 40 ('Fabian / Georgia Gibbs / Kirby Stone Four / John Wayne (on tape)')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.

What happens in The Ed Sullivan Show Season 12 Episode 40?

Guests: --Jack Benny cameo: After Ed claims to have found a one-dollar bill in the lobby, Benny comes on stage to claim it. --On tape: John Wayne & Constance Towers wish Ed a happy 11th Anniversary --Georgia Gibbs - ""Once Upon a Nickel"" --Fabian - ""Tiger"" and ""Mighty Cold"" --Kirby St...

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