Season 1

Kraft Music HallSeason 1

1958
48 Episodes

Episodes

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S01E01

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.

08 Oct 195860m
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S01E02

Gary Crosby

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

15 Oct 195860m
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S01E03

The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts

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

22 Oct 195860m
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S01E04

Sammy Davis Jr.

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

29 Oct 195860m
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S01E05

Andy Griffith

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

05 Nov 195860m
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S01E06

Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands

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

12 Nov 195860m
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S01E07

Red Skelton

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

19 Nov 195860m
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S01E08

Helen Traubel

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

26 Nov 195860m
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S01E09

Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell

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

03 Dec 195860m
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S01E10

Eydie Gorme

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

17 Dec 195860m
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S01E11

Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue

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

24 Dec 195860m
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S01E12

Tommy Sands / Judy Canova

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

31 Dec 195860m
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S01E13

Tallulah Bankhead

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

07 Jan 195960m
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S01E14

Mahalia Jackson

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

14 Jan 195960m
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S01E15

Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon

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

21 Jan 195960m
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S01E16

Joan Davis / Bob Crosby

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

28 Jan 195960m
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S01E17

Jo Stafford / Dennis Day

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

04 Feb 195960m
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S01E18

William Bendix

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

11 Feb 195960m
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S01E19

The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun

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

18 Feb 195960m
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S01E20

Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang

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

25 Feb 195960m
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S01E21

Martha Raye

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

11 Mar 195960m
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S01E22

Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams

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

18 Mar 195960m
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S01E23

Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas

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

25 Mar 195960m
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S01E24

Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia

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

01 Apr 195960m
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S01E25

Janis Paige

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

08 Apr 195960m
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S01E26

Martha Raye

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

22 Apr 195960m
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S01E27

Janik & Arnault

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

29 Apr 195960m
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S01E28

Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault

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

06 May 195960m
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S01E29

Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald

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

13 May 195960m
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S01E30

Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)

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

20 May 195960m
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S01E31

June Havoc

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

27 May 195960m
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S01E32

Sally Ann Howes

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

03 Jun 195960m
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S01E33

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

10 Jun 195960m
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S01E34

Gretchen Wyler

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

17 Jun 195960m
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S01E35

Celeste Holm

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

24 Jun 195960m
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S01E36

Maureen Cannon

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

01 Jul 195960m
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S01E37

The Jerry Packer Singers

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

08 Jul 195960m
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S01E38

Peggy King

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

15 Jul 195960m
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S01E39

Anita Darian

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

22 Jul 195960m
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S01E40

Glen Mason

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

29 Jul 195960m
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S01E41

Carol Lawrence

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

05 Aug 195960m
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S01E42

Sandy Stewart

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

12 Aug 195960m
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S01E43

Joyce Hahn

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

19 Aug 195960m
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S01E44

Bet E. Martin

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

26 Aug 195960m
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S01E45

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.

02 Sept 195960m
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S01E46

Johnny Mercer

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

09 Sept 195960m
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S01E47

Gloria DeHaven

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

16 Sept 195960m
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S01E48

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

23 Sept 195960m