What was the first year ed Sullivan air?

Answer 1

There were, in effect Two Sullivan shows. the first one was called The Toast of the Town. The later, better known was, of course, the Ed Sullivan Show broadcast live from the Ed Sullivan theatre ( which still exists) Disney aside, I cannot recall this type of monopolistic stuff with any other TV entertainer ( and Disney- what with Disneyland< clearly went too far in hooting his horn). I think the first Sullivan program came out in l952 as Toast of the Town. Given the live entertainment and super variety of acts, ratings were always high.