A Really Big Show: A Visual History of The Ed Sullivan Show

by John D. Leonard, Andrew Solt (Editor), Claudia Falkenburg (Editor)

A chronicle of "The Ed Sullivan Show" incorporates more than 350 photographs of great stars and legendary moments into a text that describes the show's influential role in the history of American culture. 40,000 first printing. $40,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1992

Reviews

[Gail Johnson, Ph.D]

I was about 8 years old the first time I viewed the Ed Sullivan TV show and really like him and the show. So, it was no surprise yesterday when I received this big book, with a lot of black and white pictures in it I could not put the book down. Before I realized it, I had lean up against a wall I had read a little over a third of the book. From what I read Ed was a true fair businessman born in (when it was Irish & Jewish) Harlem. As I turned the pages, the written dialogue was telling me one thing, but the order of the pictures was telling me something else. "Ed like the Beatles, but he loved Motown". Nice to meet you Mr. Sullivan. A good book for television history enthuses.

[David]

A nice tribute, through words and MANY images, of the great Ed Sullivan show, which I grew up watching every Sunday night. Though the book is mainly about the show, It also briefly highlights some of Ed's personality and history of how he came to be the Impresario that so many other journalists began jealous of.
But, thank God for Ed Sullivan. His show was a window into the entertainment world that so few of us realized was so vast. And he made sure there was something for everyone, from the lowest to the highest. Ed showed it all. And, for the most part, respected it all.

[Peggy]

Some of the commentary was not appreciated.

[Peter]

(pre-Goodreads)

Enjoyed it.

Estimated date.

[Andre]

A Really Big Book...a visual history of the Ed Sullivan TV Show.