Millennium Man
You will be astounded by how many episodes of the venerable show have been broadcast over the years when you consider that it not only spanned a whopping four decades. There have been 1,068 episodes of Sullivan’s program in total. The Simpsons, which has only aired 687 episodes, is one of the longest-running shows in history and cannot even begin to compare with this incredible run. Good morning! That was a very impressive run.
Millennium Man
End of an Era
The incredible run of The Ed Sullivan Show continued into the 1970s, but by then its popularity among viewers had significantly decreased. Although this may sound like a lot, by 1970 most American households had televisions, so the necessary numbers for success were much higher. By 1970, ratings had fallen to about 14 million. The ratings eventually fell so low that NBC executives decided to cancel this venerable program. An era had truly come to an end.
End Of An Era
