Netflix Documentary SUNDAY BEST

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If you grew up watching The Ed Sullivan Show, you were probably aware of the breadth of talent he presented. In every form - singing, dancing, instrumentals - groups and solos- along with comics, circus and novelty acts - all of it showcasing the best. This excellent doc looks at his show through a more specific lens, amplifying his unique (and for some sponsors at the time, too much) support of black entertainers on network TV. I remember that as a kid, a lot of my awareness of black performers had to have been via Ed’s weekly show. Harry Belafonte, Smoky Robinson, Barry Gordy, Dionne Warwick among the interviewees. Recommend it highly. 

 

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2025) - IMDb

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1h 30m | TV-14

 

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I was too young to appreciate all his guest acts, I lived for Topo Gigio.