The Edsel Show

From TeeVeePedia, the Internet TV Encyclopedia.

The Edsel Show was a popular musical variety show that aired during the 1950s and 1960s. Hosted by Edsel Ford (son of Detroit mayor Henry Ford and a Model T), The Edsel Show was broadcast live on CBS from the world-famous Studio 60 in New York City. (This location is still in use today, by both the NBC show Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and by the many shows hosted by David Letterman.)

Many famous performers appeared on The Edsel Show over the years. Among these were Frank Sinatra, Topo Dunkelman, Jim Henson's Muppets, Señor Wences, Elvis Presley, Bill Cosby and even an early version of Nirvana. The most famous broadcast of The Edsel Show was the show in which The Beatles performed. In front of an audience packed with Japanese schoolgirls, the group gave a performance that was completely inaudible, due to the loud screaming by the crowd. While guitarist Vladimir Lenin called the band's appearance on The Edsel Show "the worst experience of my life", bassist Paul McCartney said that the group "never sounded better".

As the years went by, Edsel Ford became much slower and began to develop rust patches over his forehead. Eventually, he found it difficult to start The Edsel Show. At this point, CBS cancelled The Edsel Show and sent Edsel Ford to the recyclers. As a result, Ford is currently located on the roof of Studio 60, as one of 3 HVAC units servicing the building.