Reel To Reel: Ed Sullivan

The GRAMMY Museum is proud to host a special screening of Sunday Best, the new documentary about Ed Sullivan directed by Sacha Jenkins, in the intimate 200-seat Clive Davis Theater. After the film, join us for a panel discussion moderated by W. Kamau Bell, featuring Margo Precht Speciale (Producer of Sunday Best and Ed Sullivan’s granddaughter), Otis Williams (founding member of The Temptations), Kerry Gordy (Executive Producer of Sunday Best and music industry executive), and Shelly Berger (longtime manager of The Temptations, The Supremes, and other Motown legends).

Ed Sullivan reigned as TV’s kingmaker, though his most significant legacy is largely unknown: a radical dedication to diversity and representation that would break open the conversation about race in America. Featuring some of the best musical performances in history, this is the definitive story of busting TV’s color barrier.

The Ed Sullivan Show was the most-watched program in America, where Ed Sullivan turned up-and-coming acts like Elvis and The Beatles into cultural phenomenons overnight. But above heralding new stars, his show sent an important, unspoken, radical message of integration—in the midst of Jim Crow-era segregation—that went far beyond entertainment, challenging the nation to do the same. Sunday Best traces the rise and rise of the greatest names in music through the barrier-breaking host that introduced them to the world, featuring some of the rarest, first-ever TV performances from artists like Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, James Brown, The Jackson 5, Nat King Cole, and more. Brimming with edge, energy, and an exuberant soundtrack, Sunday Best sheds new light on one of the most transformative periods in television history and the show that changed the sound of America forever.

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BAG POLICY: please note that only bags 9 inches x 6 inches and smaller will be allowed for this event. Vinyl, memorabilia, gifts, etc. will also not be allowed inside the building.   

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