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Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

★ 5.4/10•1958•1h 0m
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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.

Coleman Jacoby · Writer

Tony Webster · Writer

Norman Barasch · Writer

Marty Farrell · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 8, 1958

Episodes

E160m

The Dunhills

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.

Oct 8, 1958

E260m

Gary Crosby

Scheduled guest: --Gary Crosby (singer-actor, son of Bing Crosby)

Oct 15, 1958

E360m

The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts

Scheduled guests: --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Carl Sandburg (poet) --Tony Roberts

Oct 22, 1958

E460m

Sammy Davis Jr.

Scheduled guest: --Sammy Davis Jr. (singer)

Oct 29, 1958

E560m

Andy Griffith

Guests: --Andy Griffith (comedian-actor) --Tony Roberts

Nov 5, 1958

E660m

Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands

Scheduled guests: --Jimmy Durante (comedian-actor) --Peggy Sands (nightclub entertainer)

Nov 12, 1958

E760m

Red Skelton

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

Nov 19, 1958

E860m

Helen Traubel

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

Nov 26, 1958

E960m

Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell

Scheduled guests: --Ella Fitzgerald (singer) --George Jessell (comedian)

Dec 3, 1958

E1060m

Eydie Gorme

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

Dec 17, 1958

E1160m

Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue

Scheduled guests: --Peter Lorre (actor) --Janis Paige (singer-Broadway actress) --The George Arnold Ice Revue

Dec 24, 1958

E1260m

Tommy Sands / Judy Canova

Scheduled guests: --Judy Canova (comedian & movie actress) --Tommy Sands (singer-actor)

Dec 31, 1958

E1360m

Tallulah Bankhead

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

Jan 7, 1959

E1460m

Mahalia Jackson

--Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) --Harpo Marx

Jan 14, 1959

E1560m

Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon

Scheduled guests: --Ed Wynn (comedian) --Frankie Avalon (singer)

Jan 21, 1959

E1660m

Joan Davis / Bob Crosby

Scheduled guests: --Joan Davis (comedian) --Bob Crosby (singer)

Jan 28, 1959

E1760m

Jo Stafford / Dennis Day

Guests: --Jo Stafford (singer) --Dennis Day (comedian-singer)

Feb 4, 1959

E1860m

William Bendix

Scheduled guest: --William Bendix (actor, from ""The Life of Riley"")

Feb 11, 1959

E1960m

The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun

Scheduled guests: --The McGuire Sisters (singers) --Rory Calhoun (actor, star of the TV series ""The Texan"")

Feb 18, 1959

E2060m

Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang

Scheduled guests: --The Ames Brothers --Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang

Feb 25, 1959

E2160m

Martha Raye

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

Mar 11, 1959

E2260m

Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams

Scheduled guests: --Count Basie's Orchestra featuring Joe Williams

Mar 18, 1959

E2360m

Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas

Scheduled guests: --Yvonne DeCarlo (actress) --The Four Lads (vocal group) --The Trio Cottas (dog act)

Mar 25, 1959

E2460m

Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia

Scheduled guests: --Edgar Bergen --Darvis and Julia (dance team)

Apr 1, 1959

E2560m

Janis Paige

Scheduled guest: --Janis Paige (musical-comedy star)

Apr 8, 1959

E2660m

Martha Raye

Scheduled guest --Martha Raye - appears with Milton in a sketch about Frances and Sidney Schlump.

Apr 22, 1959

E2760m

Janik & Arnault

Scheduled guests: --Janik & Arnault (dance team)

Apr 29, 1959

E2860m

Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault

Scheduled guests: --Ginger Rogers (actress-singer) --Janik & Arnault (dance team)

May 6, 1959

E2960m

Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald

Scheduled guests: --Carl Sandburg (poet) --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Marie McDonald

May 13, 1959

E3060m

Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)

First Kraft - ""Dave King Show"" with scheduled guest: --Janis Paige

May 20, 1959

E3160m

June Havoc

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

May 27, 1959

E3260m

Sally Ann Howes

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

Jun 3, 1959

E3360m

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

Jun 10, 1959

E3460m

Gretchen Wyler

Scheduled guest: --Gretchen Wyler (actress & dancer)

Jun 17, 1959

E3560m

Celeste Holm

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

Jun 24, 1959

E3660m

Maureen Cannon

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

Jul 1, 1959

E3760m

The Jerry Packer Singers

Scheduled performers: --The Jerry Packer Singers --Instead of guests, the series regulars were to be spotlighted.

Jul 8, 1959

E3860m

Peggy King

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

Jul 15, 1959

E3960m

Anita Darian

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

Jul 22, 1959

E4060m

Glen Mason

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

Jul 29, 1959

E4160m

Carol Lawrence

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

Aug 5, 1959

E4260m

Sandy Stewart

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

Aug 12, 1959

E4360m

Joyce Hahn

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

Aug 19, 1959

E4460m

Bet E. Martin

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

Aug 26, 1959

E4560m

Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins

--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.

Sep 2, 1959

E4660m

Johnny Mercer

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

Sep 9, 1959

E4760m

Gloria DeHaven

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

Sep 16, 1959

E4860m

Final Dave King Show (farewell party)

This was the final Dave King Show. There were no scheduled guests. It was a farewell party featuring the show's regulars

Sep 23, 1959

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