The Golden Age of CBC
Famous for telling young viewers to "look up, look waaay up," this gentle giant shared a castle with a giraffe named Jerome.
The Friendly Giant (Bob Homme)
This smooth Ottawa-born teen idol sang "Diana" for Ed's American audience in 1957 before launching a massive global songwriting career.
Paul Anka
This folk icon from Orillia brought his acoustic storytelling to the show in 1969, singing "If You Could Read My Mind."
Gordon Lightfoot
This legendary Canadian comedy duo made a record-breaking 67 appearances on Ed's Sunday night stage.
Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster
This foot-tapping, Saturday-night musical variety program from Eastern Canada starred a famous fiddler whose jubilee was a massive ratings hit until its controversial 1969 cancellation.
Don Messer's Jubilee?
Ed famously introduced this iconic 1960s rock group from Oshawa/Toronto that gave us "Born to Be Wild."
Steppenwolf
This legendary roots-rock group featuring Robbie Robertson and a mostly Canadian lineup brought their classic sound to The Ed Sullivan Show archive.
The Band
Before hosting a famous American quiz show, a young Alex Trebek presided over this high school academic competition on CBC.
Reach for the Top
This Montreal-born jazz piano legend wowed Ed's audiences with his incredible speed, trios, and brilliant technique.
Oscar Peterson