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Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

October 8, 1958

Episodes

48 episodes

Kraft Music Hall

Season 1

Episodes

1. The Dunhills

October 8, 1958
60 min

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.

2. Gary Crosby

October 15, 1958
60 min

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

3. The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts

October 22, 1958
60 min

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

4. Sammy Davis Jr.

October 29, 1958
60 min

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

5. Andy Griffith

November 5, 1958
60 min

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

6. Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands

November 12, 1958
60 min

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

7. Red Skelton

November 19, 1958
60 min

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

8. Helen Traubel

November 26, 1958
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

9. Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell

December 3, 1958
60 min

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

10. Eydie Gorme

December 17, 1958
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

11. Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue

December 24, 1958
60 min

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

12. Tommy Sands / Judy Canova

December 31, 1958
60 min

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

13. Tallulah Bankhead

January 7, 1959
60 min

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

14. Mahalia Jackson

January 14, 1959
60 min

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

15. Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon

January 21, 1959
60 min

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

16. Joan Davis / Bob Crosby

January 28, 1959
60 min

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

17. Jo Stafford / Dennis Day

February 4, 1959
60 min

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

18. William Bendix

February 11, 1959
60 min

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

19. The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun

February 18, 1959
60 min

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

20. Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang

February 25, 1959
60 min

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

21. Martha Raye

March 11, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

22. Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams

March 18, 1959
60 min

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

23. Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas

March 25, 1959
60 min

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

24. Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia

April 1, 1959
60 min

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

25. Janis Paige

April 8, 1959
60 min

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

26. Martha Raye

April 22, 1959
60 min

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

27. Janik & Arnault

April 29, 1959
60 min

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

28. Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault

May 6, 1959
60 min

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

29. Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald

May 13, 1959
60 min

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

30. Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)

May 20, 1959
60 min

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

31. June Havoc

May 27, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

32. Sally Ann Howes

June 3, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

33. Zsa Zsa Gabor

June 10, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

34. Gretchen Wyler

June 17, 1959
60 min

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

35. Celeste Holm

June 24, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

36. Maureen Cannon

July 1, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

37. The Jerry Packer Singers

July 8, 1959
60 min

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

38. Peggy King

July 15, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

39. Anita Darian

July 22, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

40. Glen Mason

July 29, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

41. Carol Lawrence

August 5, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

42. Sandy Stewart

August 12, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

43. Joyce Hahn

August 19, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

44. Bet E. Martin

August 26, 1959
60 min

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

45. Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins

September 2, 1959
60 min

--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

September 9, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

47. Gloria DeHaven

September 16, 1959
60 min

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

48. Final Dave King Show (farewell party)

September 23, 1959
60 min

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