Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2025

Biography / Documentary / History

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IMDb Rating 7.8/10 10 920 920

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Plot summary

Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.

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Sacha Jenkins

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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by masonfisk 8 / 10

AH THE GOOD OL' DAYS...!

A 2023 Netflix documentary about the great host & entertainer, Ed Sullivan. Tracing his roots from being a sports journalist to eventually hosting his own program which went off the air in 1973, the doc argues the case, w/talking head support from the likes of Harry Belafonte, some of the Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & Motown head Berry Gordy, that Sullivan was quite instrumental in getting talent of color on the air when other outlets wouldn't do so. Showcasing early footage from our beloved Balck performers in their heyday, we get a sense of the pressure Sullivan was under (one car manufacturer threatened to pull their support from his show if he didn't change course) but possibly knowing he was doing God's work, he pushed ahead & we're the richer for it. If the performance samplings doesn't put a spring in your step, you may have to get your pulse checked.
Reviewed by Krutchie-5 9 / 10

"Ed Sullivan: More Than the Beatles & Elvis"

I'm too young to have experienced The Ed Sullivan Show when it aired, and like most people, when I think of Ed Sullivan, I picture the Beatles or Elvis Presley shaking up America's living rooms. But Sunday Best shines a light on another story-one I never knew about-his deliberate push to showcase Black artists at a time when TV was anything but inclusive. As someone who has worked in the entertainment industry for decades covering music and film, this was a genuine eye-opener. Through vivid interviews and archival gems, the film shows how Ed was ahead of his time-sometimes with his finger on the pulse, sometimes creating the very pulse that America would come to follow. And honestly? I didn't realize how cool Ed was. Turns out, he was OG cool.
Reviewed by LDS-04870

powerful, joyful tribute - Sunday Best is a must-watch

Sunday Best is more than a music doc. It's a celebration of talent, resilience, and cultural history. It shines a light on how Ed Sullivan gave Black performers a national stage at a time when so few others did. The archival footage is incredible and the stories are deeply moving. It's beautifully done, thoughtfully edited, and full of heart. You walk away feeling both heartbroken by what these artists endured and grateful that their voices were seen and heard. The performances give you chills. The interviews and context stay with you. This film honors the past while making it feel urgent and alive. I honestly can't recommend it enough.
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