Robert Precht

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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Tabs

Bernie Brillstein on Robert Precht booking Kermit the Frog and others of Brillstein's clients as a summer replacement for The Ed Sullivan Show

Vince Calandra on Ed Sullivan's son-in-law Bob Precht taking over production of The Ed Sullivan Show and Calandra doing cue cards again

Vince Calandra on determining the order of acts on The Ed Sullivan Show

Vince Calandra on moving from production into talent coordinating on The Ed Sullivan Show

Vince Calandra on how his relationship with Ed Sullivan changed when he became talent coordinator for The Ed Sullivan Show

Vince Calandra on the lawsuit that resulted from Jackie Mason giving Ed Sullivan "the finger" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Vince Calandra on his mentors and his longevity

Mary Lynn Gottfried on The Ed Sullivan Show producer, and Ed Sullivan's son-in-law Robert Precht

Buz Kohan on working on The Beatles at Shea Stadium, to which Ed Sullivan secured the rights

John Moffitt on getting his break on The Ed Sullivan Show

John Moffitt on Ed Sullivan not trusting a red light

John Moffitt on Robert Precht wanting him to AD The Ed Sullivan Show

John Moffitt on Robert Precht making him a director on The Ed Sullivan Show

John Moffitt on his mentors

William Tankersley on one of his favorite entertainers, Ed Sullivan, and working with Sullivan's son-in-law, Robert Precht