In this tumultuous era, Sullivan played a pivotal role in breaking down the racial barrier by introducing and promoting an overwhelming majority of the Motown acts.
The Ed Sullivan Show episodes feature live performances by iconic acts such as The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, The Jackson 5, Richard Pryor, and Topo Gigio. Other notable performers include The Doors, SOFA Entertainment, Andrew Solt, Motown artists, Rodney Dangerfield, George Carlin, Janis Joplin, James Brown, The Supremes, The Temptations, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, The Mamas and The Papas,