Word: lewises
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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THE research that went into this week's cover story on Ed Sullivan and the frenetic television industry would make a book too. It was gathered by a dozen reporters and researchers-all of whom were so busy that some interviews were literally conducted on the run. Best break...
What's New? One prominent TV personality, hard at work this week on his 379th consecutive program (The Ed Sullivan Show, Sun. 8 p.m., CBS), is not quite sure what all the shouting is about. Says Ed Sullivan, calmly: "Everything they're promising to do is something I...
Old Smiley. Ed stays away from his show until Sunday afternoon when the first camera rehearsal begins. The physical production of The Ed Sullivan Show is in the hands of Co-Producer Mario Lewis, Director-Choreographer Johnny Wray and Musician Ray Bloch, who have been at work since the previous...
Similarly, a network tries desperately to undermine its rival's strong shows. Ed Sullivan's show, since it begins at 8 o'clock, has long been the key to Sunday evening dominance. In succession, NBC has challenged it with the Philco TV Playhouse, the Lambs Club Show...
Burning Issue. Ed agrees that he has a fight on his hands. In his last 75 shows, according to Trendex ratings, he has beaten the NBC opposition 66 times and lost nine decisions. Seven of those nine defeats were administered by Martin & Lewis. "But we've handled big names...