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S14·E17 Dorothy Dandridge / George Jessel / Pete Fountain / Barry Sisters / Errol Garner

Episode
Season 14, Episode 17
Air Date
February 5, 1961
Runtime
60 minutes
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired February 5, 1961 60 min
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Synopsis

Guests:

--Dorothy Dandrige (actress-singer) - ""Lonely Little Lady In The Dark,"" ""Everytime"" & ""Somebody"" --George Jessel - tells jokes & sings ""Toot Toot Tootsie"" (Al Jolsen style) --Pete Fountain (clarinet player with his jazz quartet) - ""I Got Rhythm"" --Errol Garner (jazz pianist w/combo) - ""Solitaire"" & ""It's All Right With Me"" --Tommy Noonan and Peter Marshall (comedy team) - bar sketch with a hung over man with the shakes. (Peter Marshall from the ""Hollywood Squares"") --Cesare Siepi (opera singer) - singes from the Neapolitan Festival --The Barry Sisters (singers) - ""Ciao, Ciao"" & ""Bambino"" (in Italian & English) --Mira Brassfield & Doris Fuchs (olympic gymnasts doing a parallel bar routine) --Boy Scouts recite oath --Hugh Lambert Dancers (regulars doing a modern dance number) --Audience bows: Joey Ray, Abe Lasgow, Gene Delmont

--On film: scenes from the movie ""The Misfits"" with Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 14 Episode 17 of The Ed Sullivan Show air?

Season 14, Episode 17 ('Dorothy Dandridge / George Jessel / Pete Fountain / Barry Sisters / Errol Garner') originally aired on February 5, 1961.

How long is Season 14 Episode 17 ('Dorothy Dandridge / George Jessel / Pete Fountain / Barry Sisters / Errol Garner')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.

What happens in The Ed Sullivan Show Season 14 Episode 17?

Guests: --Dorothy Dandrige (actress-singer) - ""Lonely Little Lady In The Dark,"" ""Everytime"" & ""Somebody"" --George Jessel - tells jokes & sings ""Toot Toot Tootsie"" (Al Jolsen style) --Pete Fountain (clarinet player with his jazz quartet) - ""I Got Rhythm"" --Errol Garner (jazz piani...

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