Ed Sullivan: Topo Gigio and Friends on AllMovie

In addition for helping launch the popularity of Jim Henson's muppets, The Ed Sullivan Show was also responsible for introducing the puppet mouse known as Topo Giogio. While the character didn't prove to have the same lasting power as the Muppets, Topo nonetheless became an international sensation in his day -- so much so that the United Nations named him as their official "spokes-mouse." This production features a compilation of some of Topo's most beloved appearances with Ed Sullivan.