Kraft Music Hall
1958 · 13 Seasons · 214 Episodes ·
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.
Episodes
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E11. The DunhillsScheduled 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.E22. Gary CrosbyScheduled guest: --Gary Crosby (singer-actor, son of Bing Crosby)E33. The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony RobertsScheduled guests: --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Carl Sandburg (poet) --Tony RobertsE44. Sammy Davis Jr.Scheduled guest: --Sammy Davis Jr. (singer)E55. Andy GriffithGuests: --Andy Griffith (comedian-actor) --Tony RobertsE66. Jimmy Durante / Peggy SandsScheduled guests: --Jimmy Durante (comedian-actor) --Peggy Sands (nightclub entertainer)E77. Red Skelton--Red Skelton
--The Kingston TrioE88. Helen TraubelScheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)E99. Ella Fitzgerald / George JessellScheduled guests: --Ella Fitzgerald (singer) --George Jessell (comedian)E1010. Eydie GormeScheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)E1111. Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice RevueScheduled guests: --Peter Lorre (actor) --Janis Paige (singer-Broadway actress) --The George Arnold Ice RevueE1212. Tommy Sands / Judy CanovaScheduled guests: --Judy Canova (comedian & movie actress) --Tommy Sands (singer-actor)E1313. Tallulah Bankhead--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy RodgersE1414. Mahalia Jackson--Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) --Harpo MarxE1515. Ed Wynn / Frankie AvalonScheduled guests: --Ed Wynn (comedian) --Frankie Avalon (singer)E1616. Joan Davis / Bob CrosbyScheduled guests:
--Joan Davis (comedian) --Bob Crosby (singer)E1717. Jo Stafford / Dennis DayGuests:
--Jo Stafford (singer) --Dennis Day (comedian-singer)E1818. William BendixScheduled guest:
--William Bendix (actor, from ""The Life of Riley"")E1919. The McGuire Sisters / Rory CalhounScheduled guests:
--The McGuire Sisters (singers) --Rory Calhoun (actor, star of the TV series ""The Texan"")E2020. Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica GangScheduled guests: --The Ames Brothers --Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica GangE2121. Martha RayeScheduled guest: --Martha RayeE2222. Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe WilliamsScheduled guests: --Count Basie's Orchestra featuring Joe WilliamsE2323. Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio CottasScheduled guests:
--Yvonne DeCarlo (actress) --The Four Lads (vocal group) --The Trio Cottas (dog act)E2424. Edgar Bergen / Darvis & JuliaScheduled guests: --Edgar Bergen --Darvis and Julia (dance team)E2525. Janis PaigeScheduled guest: --Janis Paige (musical-comedy star)E2626. Martha RayeScheduled guest --Martha Raye - appears with Milton in a sketch about Frances and Sidney Schlump.E2727. Janik & ArnaultScheduled guests: --Janik & Arnault (dance team)E2828. Ginger Rogers / Janik & ArnaultScheduled guests: --Ginger Rogers (actress-singer) --Janik & Arnault (dance team)E2929. Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonaldScheduled guests: --Carl Sandburg (poet) --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Marie McDonaldE3030. Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)First Kraft - ""Dave King Show"" with scheduled guest: --Janis PaigeE3131. June HavocScheduled guest: --June HavocE3232. Sally Ann HowesScheduled guest: --Sally Ann HowesE3333. Zsa Zsa GaborScheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)E3434. Gretchen WylerScheduled guest: --Gretchen Wyler (actress & dancer)E3535. Celeste HolmScheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)E3636. Maureen CannonScheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)E3737. The Jerry Packer SingersScheduled performers: --The Jerry Packer Singers --Instead of guests, the series regulars were to be spotlighted.E3838. Peggy KingScheduled guest: --Peggy KingE3939. Anita DarianScheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)E4040. Glen MasonScheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)E4141. Carol LawrenceScheduled guest: --Carol LawrenceE4242. Sandy StewartScheduled guest: --Sandy StewartE4343. Joyce HahnScheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)E4444. Bet E. MartinGuest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)E4545. 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.E4646. Johnny MercerScheduled guest: --Johnny MercerE4747. Gloria DeHavenScheduled guest: --Gloria DeHavenE4848. 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
