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S9·E40 8th Anniversary: Harry Belafonte; Shelley Winters; Gregory Peck; Phil Silvers

Episode
Season 9, Episode 40
Air Date
June 24, 1956
Runtime
60 minutes
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired June 24, 1956 60 min
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Synopsis

Guests (8th Anniversary show): --Ethel Merman, Shelley Winters, Ruth Gordon, Sam Levy - sing ""Sullivan for Me"" --Teresa Brewer (singer) - medley including ""Put Another Nickel in In the Nickelodeon,"" ""My Guiding Light,"" ""Richochet Romance"" & ""Sweet Old Fashioned Girl"" --Ronald Reagan, Natalie Wood, Robert Walker, Walt Disney, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz - sing ""Happy Anniversary"" in a tribute to Sullivan. --Kate Smith - medley: ""Live til I Die,"" ""I Hear a Rapsody"" and ""World on a String."" --Jack Paar (stand-up comedy routine) - mail order skit --Phil Silvers with Sgt. Bilko cast - sings a tribute to Ed. --Harry Belafonte - ""Jamaica Farewell,"" ""Hold ‘Em Joe"" & ""Lemme Go, Melda Marcy"" (Note: another source listed the songs as ""Take My Mother Home"" and ""Jamaica Farewell"") --Gregory Peck - previews next week's show --Louis Armstrong - surprises Ed and sings ""Happy Birthday"" --UCLA sports all-stars --The Klausen Bears (Klauson's Bears) - animal act, bear rides b

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 9 Episode 40 of The Ed Sullivan Show air?

Season 9, Episode 40 ('8th Anniversary: Harry Belafonte; Shelley Winters; Gregory Peck; Phil Silvers') originally aired on June 24, 1956.

How long is Season 9 Episode 40 ('8th Anniversary: Harry Belafonte; Shelley Winters; Gregory Peck; Phil Silvers')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.

What happens in The Ed Sullivan Show Season 9 Episode 40?

Guests (8th Anniversary show): --Ethel Merman, Shelley Winters, Ruth Gordon, Sam Levy - sing ""Sullivan for Me"" --Teresa Brewer (singer) - medley including ""Put Another Nickel in In the Nickelodeon,"" ""My Guiding Light,"" ""Richochet Romance"" & ""Sweet Old Fashioned Girl"" --Ronald Reaga...

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