Video: 'TONY CURTIS on The Ed Sullivan Show - RIP'
(Sunday, June 3, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Film actor Tony Curtis celebrated his 31st birthday tonight with Ed Sullivan and Burt Lancaster (during a promotional spot for the film Trapeze) on tonight’s live edition of The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Tony Curtis’ birthday celebrated on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1956)
Video: 'I Love Lucy | Lucy Stomps Grapes In Italy (S5, E23) | Paramount+'
(Monday, April 16, 1956, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — En route to Rome by train, Lucy is spotted by a famous Italian cinema director and chosen to play a part in his new movie Bitter Grapes on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series I Love Lucy. Continue reading ‘Lucy’s Italian Movie’ episode airs on ‘I Love Lucy’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1956)
(Saturday, April 14, 1956) — Ampex Corp. demonstrated the first practical videotape recorder (in a format known as 2″ Quadruplex) today at the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (NARTB) convention in Chicago. Continue reading First practical videotape recorder demonstrated in Chicago 70 years ago today (Apr 14 1956)
Video: 'Elvis Presley on the Milton Berle Show (April 3, 1956)'
(Tuesday, April 3, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley made the first of two appearances on the comedy-variety show The Milton Berle Show, broadcast live from the deck of the USS Hancock on NBC while docked at the Naval Air Base in San Diego, California, performing “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Blue Suede Shoes.” Continue reading Elvis Presley performs on ‘The Milton Berle Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1956)
Video: 'ATWT 4 10 57'
(Monday, April 2, 1956, 1:30 p.m./4:30 p.m. EST) — The television soap operas As the World Turns and The Edge of Night premiered this afternoon on CBS. Continue reading Soap operas ‘As the World Turns’ and ‘The Edge of Night’ premiere on CBS-TV 70 years ago this afternoon (Apr 2 1956)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Dorsey Brothers Stage Show - 28-01-1956'
(Saturday, January 28, 1956, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley, 21, made his first national TV appearance tonight on Stage Show, broadcast live from CBS TV Studio 50 at 1697 Broadway in New York City and hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. Continue reading Elvis Presley makes national TV debut on ‘Stage Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1956)
Video: 'Margaret & Barbara Whiting "Ain't We Got Fun" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, January 22, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Whiting Sisters (Richard Whiting’s daughters Margaret and Barbara) performed “Ain’t We Got Fun” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Whiting Sisters perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jan 22 1956)
Video: 'Bo Diddley - Ed Sullivan Show 1955'
(Sunday, November 20, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Bo Diddley performed “Bo Diddley” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Bo Diddley performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 20 1955)
Video: 'Sergeant Bilko - Fred Gwynn is "The Stomach"'
(Tuesday, November 15, 1955, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Bilko discovers that the G.I. he’s sponsoring in an eating contest only eats when he’s miserable on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series You’ll Never Get Rich. Continue reading ‘The Eating Contest’ episode airs on ‘You’ll Never Get Rich’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1955)
Video: 'Honeymooners S01E07 (Better Living Through TV)'
(Saturday, November 12, 1955, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Ralph devises a get-rich-quick scheme: selling Handy Housewife Helpers on TV on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series The Honeymooners. Continue reading ‘Better Living Through TV’ episode airs on ‘The Honeymooners’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1955)
