It was amazing.
There were fewer networks and shows, of course. But the musical acts that were on Sullivan in the '50s and '60s were incredible. There's NOTHING like that today. Everyone would be talking about it at school. In a way it held the country together. You knew everyone was watching Ed Sullivan. An amazing period in television and American culture.
Youngsters don’t realize how big the beatles really were. At one time they had the TOP FOUR SONGS in the country!. That’s right #1 thru #4. Today t is populated by one hit wonders.