December 7, 1969: 5th Dimension, Imogene Coca, Ferrante & Teicher, Richard Tucker

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 22: Episode 11

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The Ed Sullivan Show
December 7, 1969: 5th Dimension, Imogene Coca, Ferrante & Teicher, Richard Tucker

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CBS | Air Date: December 7, 1969
Starring: Bern Bennett, Ed Sullivan, Ralph Paul, Art Hannes
Summary: Music: --The 5th Dimension sing "Wedding Bell Blues" and a medley ("People Got to Be Free" & musical version of the Declaration of Independence). --The 5th Dimension sing "Happy Birthday" to Rudolph Friml (the oldest member of ASCAP). --Ferrante & Teicher (two pianists) - theme from "Midnight Cowboy." --Tony Sandler & Ralph Young - "Put OnMusic: --The 5th Dimension sing "Wedding Bell Blues" and a medley ("People Got to Be Free" & musical version of the Declaration of Independence). --The 5th Dimension sing "Happy Birthday" to Rudolph Friml (the oldest member of ASCAP). --Ferrante & Teicher (two pianists) - theme from "Midnight Cowboy." --Tony Sandler & Ralph Young - "Put On A Happy Face" & "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)." --Richard Tucker (Metropolitan tenor wearing clown suit) - sings the aria from the opera "Pagliacci."
Comedy: --Imogene Coca - in a comedy routine, plays a shopper who is forced into Hippie garb by an aggressive sales woman. --Ron Carey (stand-up routine) - topic: Catholic football team.
Also appearing: --Burch Mann's Ballet America (twelve dancers) --Feller Brothers & Dodo (high wire act from West Berlin) --Audience bows: Irene Papas, Yves Montand, Irving Rudd & Mrs. Bob Gibson, and a group of wounded Vietnam veterans.
CBS repeated this show on August 2, 1970. … Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

Season 22 Episodes

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