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The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 22

40 episodes Premiered Sep 29, 1968 Updated Sep 30, 2026
Previously on The Ed Sullivan Show

Season 22 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Ed Sullivan Show Season 21.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 22 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 22: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S22·E2 Core

scheduled: Dionne Warwick; Tiny Tim; Tony Bennett

Oct 6, 1968 · 60 min

Scheduled guests: --Dionne Warwick - ""Impossible Dream"" and ""Promises, Promises"" --Tony Bennett (performing with the Woody Herman Orchestra) --Woody Herman and orchest

S22·E3 Core

The Beach Boys / Richard Pryor / Peter O'Toole

Oct 13, 1968 · 60 min

--The Beach Boys - ""Do It Again"" & ""Good Vibrations"" --Start of show, opening titles --Ed talks with jockey Stanley Dancer, with million dollar racing horse Cardigan Bay.

S22·E9 Core

Ray Charles / The Association / Richard Pryor

Dec 8, 1968 · 60 min

Guests: --The Association - ""Never My Love"" & ""Along Comes Mary"" --Ray Charles - ""Marie,"" ""Eleanor Rigby"" (with Ray Block's Orchestra) & ""If It Weren't for Bad Luck"

S22·E10 Core

Stevie Wonder / Brooklyn Bridge / Jane Morgan

Dec 15, 1968 · 60 min

Guests: --Stevie Wonder - ""For Once in My Life,"" ""You Met Your Match"" & ""Alfie"" --Brooklyn Bridge - ""Worst That Could Happen"" --Norm Crosby (stand-up comedian) - t

S22·E11 Core

The Vogues / Patti Page / Mike Douglas

Dec 22, 1968 · 60 min

Guests: --The Vogues - medley (""Turn Around, Look At Me,"" ""You Are My Reason to Live"" & ""Till"") --The Muppets (reindeer discuss Christmas deliveries) --Flip Wilson (

S22·E17 Core

Vanilla Fudge / Temptations / James Earl Jones

Feb 2, 1969 · 60 min

Guests: --Vanilla Fudge - ""Shotgun"" --The Temptations - ""The Best Things in Life Are Free,"" ""Runaway Child"" and medley (""Cloud Nine"" & ""I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"")

S22·E21 Core

scheduled: Paul Anka; Checkmates; Alan King

Mar 2, 1969 · 60 min

--Paul Anka - ""Goodnight My Love"" & ""It Only Takes A Moment"" --Checkmates Ltd. --Flip Wilson Other guests (scheduled): --Gwen Verdon --Alan King --Nancy Walker -

S22·E25 Core

Cast of Hair / Peter Nero / Steve & Eydie

Mar 30, 1969 · 60 min

Guests: --The cast of ""Hair"" - ""Aquarius""/""Let the Sun Shine In"" --Peter Nero - ""Mrs. Robinson"" (instrumental) --Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme --The Lennon Sisters

S22·E26 Core

Peggy Lee / Tony Bennett / Duke Ellington Band

Apr 6, 1969 · 60 min

Guests: --Peggy Lee - ""Spinning Wheel"" & ""Natural Woman"" --Duke Ellington Band - ""Rocking In Rhythm"" --Tony Bennett - ""Love Song,"" ""Solitude,"" ""What The World Ne

S22·E29 Core

Richie Havens / scheduled: Joel Grey; Vikki Carr

May 4, 1969 · 60 min

Richie Havens - ""High Flyin' Bird"" Other guests (scheduled): --Joel Grey --Stiller & Meara --Vicki Carr --Baja M. Band --S. Mitchell --Brascia & Tybee --Peter G

S22·E30 Core

Diana Ross & the Supremes / Ed Ames / Lana Cantrell

May 11, 1969 · 60 min

Guests: --Diana Ross & the Supremes - ""The Impossible Dream,"" ""You're Nobody ‘till Somebody Loves You"" and ""No Matter What Sign You Are"" --Ed Ames - ""Son Of A Travel

S22·E31 Core

Fifth Dimension / Liza Minnelli / George Carlin

May 18, 1969 · 60 min

Guests: --Fifth Dimension - ""Up Up & Away,"" ""Working on a Groovy Thing"" and ""Aquarius""/""Let the Sun Shine In"" --Liza Minnelli - ""You Made Me So Very Happy,"" ""Didn't

S22·E32 Core

Mary Hopkin (Goodbye) / Sam & Dave

May 25, 1969 · 60 min

--Mary Hopkin - ""Goodbye"" --Mary Hopkin - ""Love Is The Sweetest Thing"" (probably the correct date for this song) --Sam & Dave - ""Born Again,"" ""Soul Man"" & ""I Thank Yo

S22·E35 Core

The Everly Brothers / Phil Crosby / Marilyn Maye

Jun 15, 1969 · 60 min

Guests: --The Everly Brothers - ""Walk Right Back"" & "" Bye Bye Love"" (and possibly ""Bowling Green"" & ""Wake Up Little Susie"") --Phil Crosby (singer) - ""Let There Be Lo

S22·E37 Core

Bobby Vinton / Lainie Kazan / The Sugar Shoppe

Jul 6, 1969 · 60 min

Guests: --Bobby Vinton - ""Those Were The Days"" and a medley (""Blue Velvet,"" ""Take Good Care of My Baby"" and ""Please Love Me Forever"") --Lainie Kazan (actress-singer) -

S22·E39 Mytharc

Steppenwolf / Nancy Ames / Stiller & Meara

Aug 17, 1969 · 60 min

Guests: --Steppenwolf - ""It's Never Too Late"" & medley: ""Born To Be Wild""/""Magic Carpet Ride"" --Nancy Ames - medley: ""I Got You, Babe""/""Happy Together"" --Sergio Fra

S22·E40 Mytharc

Sam & Dave / Roslyn Kind / Jackie Mason

Aug 31, 1969 · 60 min

Guests: --Sam & Dave - medley: ""Brown Sugar"" & ""That Lucky Ol' Sun"" --Roslyn Kind - ""The Fool On The Hill"" & ""Give Me You"" --Jackie Mason (stand-up comedy) --Pat C

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