News Summary

• “The Ed Sullivan Show” was the original model for must-see, appointment-viewing TV.
• Sullivan’s most significant impact lies in an often-overlooked aspect of his legacy: his deep reverence for Black entertainers.
• That understated piece of history is the subject of a new documentary called “Sunday Best.” Following its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, the film finally premiered on Netflix on Monday.
• “I just really wanted to learn more about my family, and one thing led to another, and I learned this part of his life that really stood out.
• It was something I was proud of, that he gave a national platform to Black artists during an era when most network TV shows wouldn’t,” says producer Margo Precht Speciale.