The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (previously titled as Toast of the Town until September 25, 1955) was a U.S. television program aired on CBS from Sunday, June 20, 1948 to Sunday, March 28, 1971. Ed Sullivan Show was watched by a total number of 27,784,800 people (45.4% rating, up +191% from August 26, 1951) per episode, as of the average fortnightly audience measurement for the period ending February 22, 1953.

Ed Sullivan Show fortnightly P2+ ratings chart

Ed Sullivan Show Ratings

Demographic breakdown of the most recent historical ratings of The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS as of Sunday, February 22, 1953.

Ed Sullivan Show Fortnightly Ratings
Date	Demo	Audience	Rating
1953-Feb-22	HH	9,261,600	45.4
1953-Feb-22	P2+	27,784,800	45.4
1951-Aug-26 LINCOLN-MERCURY	HH	3,017,000	31.2
1951-Aug-26 LINCOLN-MERCURY	P2+	9,547,200	31.2
1951-Aug-12 LINCOLN-MERCURY	HH	2,870,000	28.6
1951-Aug-12 LINCOLN-MERCURY	P2+	8,751,600	28.6
1951-Jan-28	HH	3,962,000	38.8
1951-Jan-28	P2+	11,628,000	38.0
1950-Dec-24	HH	3,707,000	42.5
1950-Dec-24	P2+	13,005,000	42.5
1950-Nov-12	HH	3,620,000	44.5
1950-Nov-12	P2+	13,617,000	44.5
1950-Sep-10 LINCOLN-MERCURY	HH	2,491,000	41.5
1950-Sep-10 LINCOLN-MERCURY	P2+	12,699,000	41.5

Ed Sullivan Show Monthly Ratings
Date	Demo	Audience	Rating
1950-Aug	HH	1,710,000	35.7
1950-Aug	P2+	10,924,200	35.7
1950-Jun	HH	1,994,000	42.4
1950-Jun	P2+	5,338,600	42.4
1950-May	HH	2,172,000	48.6
1950-May	P2+	6,119,200	48.6
1950-Apr	HH	2,266,000	55.1
1950-Apr	P2+	6,937,600	55.1
1950-Mar	HH	1,985,000	55.1
1950-Mar	P2+	6,937,600	55.1
1950-Feb	HH	1,792,100	42.7
1950-Feb	P2+	5,376,400	42.7
1950-Jan	HH	1,813,100	43.2
1950-Jan	P2+	5,439,300	43.2
1949-Dec 4 TELECASTS	HH	2,371,300	56.5
1949-Dec 4 TELECASTS	P2+	7,113,900	56.5
1949-Nov	HH	2,039,700	48.6
1949-Nov	P2+	6,119,200	48.6
1949-Oct	HH	1,913,800	45.6
1949-Oct	P2+	5,741,500	45.6
1949-Jun	HH	478,800	40.0
1949-Jun	P2+	1,436,400	40.0
1949-May	HH	653,600	54.6
1949-May	P2+	1,960,700	54.6

Ed Sullivan Show Seasonal Ratings
Date	Demo	Audience	Rating
1950-1951	HH	3,723,000	36.5
1950-1951	P2+	11,169,000	36.5

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