Season 1

48 EPISODES • 1958

Season 1 of Kraft Music Hall was released on October 8 and consists of 48 episodes.

Episodes

1: The Dunhills

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.

2: Gary Crosby

Oct 15, 1958

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

3: The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts

Oct 22, 1958

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

4: Sammy Davis Jr.

Oct 29, 1958

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

5: Andy Griffith

Nov 5, 1958

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

6: Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands

Nov 12, 1958

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

7: Red Skelton

Nov 19, 1958

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

8: Helen Traubel

Nov 26, 1958

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

9: Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell

Dec 3, 1958

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

10: Eydie Gorme

Dec 17, 1958

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

11: 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

Dec 31, 1958

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

13: Tallulah Bankhead

Jan 7, 1959

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

14: Mahalia Jackson

Jan 14, 1959

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

15: Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon

Jan 21, 1959

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

16: Joan Davis / Bob Crosby

Jan 28, 1959

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

17: Jo Stafford / Dennis Day

Feb 4, 1959

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

18: William Bendix

Feb 11, 1959

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

19: 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

Feb 25, 1959

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

21: Martha Raye

Mar 11, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

22: 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

Mar 25, 1959

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

24: Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia

Apr 1, 1959

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

25: Janis Paige

Apr 8, 1959

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

26: Martha Raye

Apr 22, 1959

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

27: Janik & Arnault

Apr 29, 1959

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

28: Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault

May 6, 1959

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

29: 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)

May 20, 1959

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

31: June Havoc

May 27, 1959

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

32: Sally Ann Howes

Jun 3, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

33: Zsa Zsa Gabor

Jun 10, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

34: Gretchen Wyler

Jun 17, 1959

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

35: Celeste Holm

Jun 24, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

36: Maureen Cannon

Jul 1, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

37: 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

Jul 15, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

39: Anita Darian

Jul 22, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

40: Glen Mason

Jul 29, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

41: Carol Lawrence

Aug 5, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

42: Sandy Stewart

Aug 12, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

43: Joyce Hahn

Aug 19, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

44: Bet E. Martin

Aug 26, 1959

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

45: 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

Sep 9, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

47: Gloria DeHaven

Sep 16, 1959

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

48: 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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