The Ed Sullivan Show has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. 24 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 23 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Ed Sullivan sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Ed Sullivan Show earns its spot. The Ed Sullivan Show gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. Ed Sullivan leads a cast that never overplays a joke. 24 seasons (1948–1971) gave the story room most shows never get. What keeps The Ed Sullivan Show from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Ed Sullivan Show respects your intelligence. The Amanda Show is the obvious comparison, but The Ed Sullivan Show earns its own place alongside it. 24 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Ed Sullivan anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

The Ed Sullivan Show wrapped up in 1971 — and 24 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.