March 19, 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 2: Episode 27

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The Ed Sullivan Show
March 19, 1950

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CBS | Air Date: March 19, 1950
Summary: Music:--Mimi Benzell (Metropolitan Opera soprano) sings "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and a song from 'Romeo Et Juliette' (possibly "Que fais-tu blanche tourterelle").Comedy:--David Burns (as Dr. Frisbee),  Mickey Deems (as a patient) and Ed Sullivan do a parody of cigarette commercials with a doctor recommending 'Smuggo" cigarettes.Music:--Mimi Benzell (Metropolitan Opera soprano) sings "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and a song from 'Romeo Et Juliette' (possibly "Que fais-tu blanche tourterelle").Comedy:--David Burns (as Dr. Frisbee),  Mickey Deems (as a patient) and Ed Sullivan do a parody of cigarette commercials with a doctor recommending 'Smuggo" cigarettes. (This might be the "Hippocrates Hits the Jackpot" sketch from the Broadway revue "Alive and Kicking.")--Herkie (comedian) - stand-up routine with Kazoo. --Frieda Wing ('Hillbilly' singer and dancer) - dances to "You Gotta Be a Football Hero."Also appearing:--Ted and Flo Valette (novelty act) - intricate baton and flag twirling.--The Dunhills (3 brothers tap dance)--Audience bows (cameos): General Gen. Ephraim F. Jeffe (chairman of the American Red Cross campaign in NYC), Capt. Guilone (captain of Italian Ship), Edward Macdonald Carey (actor), Colleen Gray (actress), George Petty ("pin-up" artist), John "Budge" Edward Patty (tennis player), and Nancy Chaffee Whittaker (tennis player). Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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