The Ed Sullivan Show was an American television variety show that ran on CBS from June 20, 1948, to June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan.It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie.In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.In 2013, the series finished No. 31 in TV Guide Magazine's 60 Best Series of All Time.