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Series · 1958–1971Ended

Kraft Music Hall

5.4·13 seasons·214 episodes·60 min avg.

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.

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The Dunhills
The DunhillsUp next
Oct 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.

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Gary Crosby
Gary Crosby
Oct 15, 1958

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

03
The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts
The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts
Oct 22, 1958

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

04
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
Oct 29, 1958

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

05
Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith
Nov 5, 1958

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

06
Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands
Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands
Nov 12, 1958

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

07
Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Nov 19, 1958

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

08
Helen Traubel
Helen Traubel
Nov 26, 1958

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

09
Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell
Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell
Dec 3, 1958

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

10
Eydie Gorme
Eydie Gorme
Dec 17, 1958

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

11
Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue
Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue
Dec 24, 1958

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

12
Tommy Sands / Judy Canova
Tommy Sands / Judy Canova
Dec 31, 1958

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

13
Tallulah Bankhead
Tallulah Bankhead
Jan 7, 1959

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

14
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Jan 14, 1959

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

15
Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon
Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon
Jan 21, 1959

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

16
Joan Davis / Bob Crosby
Joan Davis / Bob Crosby
Jan 28, 1959

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

17
Jo Stafford / Dennis Day
Jo Stafford / Dennis Day
Feb 4, 1959

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

18
William Bendix
William Bendix
Feb 11, 1959

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

19
The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun
The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun
Feb 18, 1959

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

20
Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang
Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang
Feb 25, 1959

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

21
Martha Raye
Martha Raye
Mar 11, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

22
Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams
Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams
Mar 18, 1959

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

23
Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas
Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas
Mar 25, 1959

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

24
Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia
Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia
Apr 1, 1959

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

25
Janis Paige
Janis Paige
Apr 8, 1959

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

26
Martha Raye
Martha Raye
Apr 22, 1959

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

27
Janik & Arnault
Janik & Arnault
Apr 29, 1959

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

28
Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault
Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault
May 6, 1959

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

29
Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald
Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald
May 13, 1959

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

30
Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)
Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)
May 20, 1959

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

31
June Havoc
June Havoc
May 27, 1959

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

32
Sally Ann Howes
Sally Ann Howes
Jun 3, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

33
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Jun 10, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

34
Gretchen Wyler
Gretchen Wyler
Jun 17, 1959

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

35
Celeste Holm
Celeste Holm
Jun 24, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

36
Maureen Cannon
Maureen Cannon
Jul 1, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

37
The Jerry Packer Singers
The Jerry Packer Singers
Jul 8, 1959

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

38
Peggy King
Peggy King
Jul 15, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

39
Anita Darian
Anita Darian
Jul 22, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

40
Glen Mason
Glen Mason
Jul 29, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

41
Carol Lawrence
Carol Lawrence
Aug 5, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

42
Sandy Stewart
Sandy Stewart
Aug 12, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

43
Joyce Hahn
Joyce Hahn
Aug 19, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

44
Bet E. Martin
Bet E. Martin
Aug 26, 1959

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

45
Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins
Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins
Sep 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.

46
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Sep 9, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

47
Gloria DeHaven
Gloria DeHaven
Sep 16, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

48
Final Dave King Show (farewell party)
Final Dave King Show (farewell party)
Sep 23, 1959

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

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