Kraft Music Hall (1958)
Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s in the musical variety genre, sponsored by Kraft Foods, the producers of a well-known line of cheeses and related dairy products. Their commercials were usually announced by "The Voice of Kraft", Ed Herlihy.
Kraft Music Hall: Season 1 - 48 Episode s
1x1 - The Dunhills
October 8, 1958
Scheduled guests: --The Dunhills, precision dancers who toured with Milton Berle during the summer of 1958. The trio was made up of Walter Long, Bob Roberts and Art Stanley.
1x2 - Gary Crosby
October 15, 1958
Scheduled guest: --Gary Crosby (singer-actor, son of Bing Crosby)
1x3 - The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts
October 22, 1958
Scheduled guests: --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Carl Sandburg (poet) --Tony Roberts
1x4 - Sammy Davis Jr.
October 29, 1958
Scheduled guest: --Sammy Davis Jr. (singer)
1x5 - Andy Griffith
November 5, 1958
Guests: --Andy Griffith (comedian-actor) --Tony Roberts
1x6 - Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands
November 12, 1958
Scheduled guests: --Jimmy Durante (comedian-actor) --Peggy Sands (nightclub entertainer)
1x7 - Red Skelton
November 19, 1958
--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio
1x8 - Helen Traubel
November 26, 1958
Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)
1x9 - Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell
December 3, 1958
Scheduled guests: --Ella Fitzgerald (singer) --George Jessell (comedian)
1x10 - Eydie Gorme
December 17, 1958
Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)
1x11 - Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue
December 24, 1958
Scheduled guests: --Peter Lorre (actor) --Janis Paige (singer-Broadway actress) --The George Arnold Ice Revue
1x12 - Tommy Sands / Judy Canova
December 31, 1958
Scheduled guests: --Judy Canova (comedian & movie actress) --Tommy Sands (singer-actor)
1x13 - Tallulah Bankhead
January 7, 1959
--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers
1x14 - Mahalia Jackson
January 14, 1959
--Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) --Harpo Marx
1x15 - Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon
January 21, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Ed Wynn (comedian) --Frankie Avalon (singer)
1x16 - Joan Davis / Bob Crosby
January 28, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Joan Davis (comedian) --Bob Crosby (singer)
1x17 - Jo Stafford / Dennis Day
February 4, 1959
Guests: --Jo Stafford (singer) --Dennis Day (comedian-singer)
1x18 - William Bendix
February 11, 1959
Scheduled guest: --William Bendix (actor, from ""The Life of Riley"")
1x19 - The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun
February 18, 1959
Scheduled guests: --The McGuire Sisters (singers) --Rory Calhoun (actor, star of the TV series ""The Texan"")
1x20 - Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang
February 25, 1959
Scheduled guests: --The Ames Brothers --Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang
1x21 - Martha Raye
March 11, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye
1x22 - Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams
March 18, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Count Basie's Orchestra featuring Joe Williams
1x23 - Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas
March 25, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Yvonne DeCarlo (actress) --The Four Lads (vocal group) --The Trio Cottas (dog act)
1x24 - Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia
April 1, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Edgar Bergen --Darvis and Julia (dance team)
1x25 - Janis Paige
April 8, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Janis Paige (musical-comedy star)
1x26 - Martha Raye
April 22, 1959
Scheduled guest --Martha Raye - appears with Milton in a sketch about Frances and Sidney Schlump.
1x27 - Janik & Arnault
April 29, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Janik & Arnault (dance team)
1x28 - Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault
May 6, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Ginger Rogers (actress-singer) --Janik & Arnault (dance team)
1x29 - Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald
May 13, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Carl Sandburg (poet) --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Marie McDonald
1x30 - Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)
May 20, 1959
First Kraft - ""Dave King Show"" with scheduled guest: --Janis Paige
1x31 - June Havoc
May 27, 1959
Scheduled guest: --June Havoc
1x32 - Sally Ann Howes
June 3, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes
1x33 - Zsa Zsa Gabor
June 10, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)
1x34 - Gretchen Wyler
June 17, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Gretchen Wyler (actress & dancer)
1x35 - Celeste Holm
June 24, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)
1x36 - Maureen Cannon
July 1, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)
1x37 - The Jerry Packer Singers
July 8, 1959
Scheduled performers: --The Jerry Packer Singers --Instead of guests, the series regulars were to be spotlighted.
1x38 - Peggy King
July 15, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Peggy King
1x39 - Anita Darian
July 22, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)
1x40 - Glen Mason
July 29, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)
1x41 - Carol Lawrence
August 5, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence
1x42 - Sandy Stewart
August 12, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart
1x43 - Joyce Hahn
August 19, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)
1x44 - Bet E. Martin
August 26, 1959
Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)
1x45 - Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins
September 2, 1959
--Dave King sings ""You Can't Love 'Em All"" and ""In Berkley Square."" He also does a ""Father Sees Baby"" pantomime. Scheduled guests: --Vicki Stuart (singer) - ""Bella Musica"" --Vicki Stuart - ""Relaxayvous"" (with Dave King) --The Lally Twins appear in a clinic skit with Dave King.
1x46 - Johnny Mercer
September 9, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer
1x47 - Gloria DeHaven
September 16, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven
1x48 - Final Dave King Show (farewell party)
September 23, 1959
This was the final Dave King Show. There were no scheduled guests. It was a farewell party featuring the show's regulars
Kraft Music Hall: 13 Season s
S1: Season 1
48 Episode s
S2: Season 2
1 Episode
S3: Season 3
1 Episode
S4: Season 4
1 Episode
S5: Season 5
1 Episode
S6: Season 6
1 Episode
S7: Season 7
1 Episode
S8: Season 8
1 Episode
S9: Season 9
1 Episode
S10: Season 10
40 Episode s
S11: Season 11
41 Episode s
S12: Season 12
40 Episode s
S13: Season 13
37 Episode s