Inside Edition Ed Sullivan Documentary (Season 37, Episode 243)
TV Episode | 30 min | Documentary, News

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Inside Edition

Ed Sullivan Documentary (Season 37, Episode 243)

TV Episode | 30 min | Documentary, News

A new documentary reveals the untold story of how legendary TV host Ed Sullivan helped change civil rights history by featuring stars that other TV shows excluded;

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Updated Aug 13, 2025

Release date

Aug 13, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 9 nominations

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Mary Calvi Self - Guest Host Self - Guest Host See fewer	321 ciak (2012)
Brandon Blackstock Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
James Brown Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Diahann Carroll Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Julia (1968)
Ray Charles Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Kelly Clarkson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Michael Crawford Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
Gloria Gaynor Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Martian (2015)
Alison Hall Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer	Inside Edition (1988)
Jermaine Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Fighting (2009)
Michael Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
Jason Kelce Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Travis Kelce Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
Reba McEntire Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Reba (2001)
Jim Moret Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Diana Ross Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Wiz (1978)
Andrew Solt Self Self See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Josh Solt Self Self See fewer	The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show (1992)
Sylvester Stallone Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Ed Sullivan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Limor Suss Self Self See fewer	Fox and Friends First (2012)
Taylor Swift Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023)
Les Trent Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer	Inside Edition (1988)
Tina Turner Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Dionne Warwick Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Alive (1993)
Stevie Wonder Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Wild Wild West (1999)