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.
Kraft Music Hall (Season 1)
The Dunhills (Episode 1)
Air date: 1958-10-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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.
Gary Crosby (Episode 2)
Air date: 1958-10-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Gary Crosby (singer-actor, son of Bing Crosby)
The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts (Episode 3)
Air date: 1958-10-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Carl Sandburg (poet) --Tony Roberts
Sammy Davis Jr. (Episode 4)
Air date: 1958-10-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Sammy Davis Jr. (singer)
Andy Griffith (Episode 5)
Air date: 1958-11-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guests: --Andy Griffith (comedian-actor) --Tony Roberts
Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands (Episode 6)
Air date: 1958-11-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Jimmy Durante (comedian-actor) --Peggy Sands (nightclub entertainer)
Red Skelton (Episode 7)
Air date: 1958-11-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: --Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio
Helen Traubel (Episode 8)
Air date: 1958-11-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)
Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell (Episode 9)
Air date: 1958-12-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Ella Fitzgerald (singer) --George Jessell (comedian)
Eydie Gorme (Episode 10)
Air date: 1958-12-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)
Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue (Episode 11)
Air date: 1958-12-24
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Peter Lorre (actor) --Janis Paige (singer-Broadway actress) --The George Arnold Ice Revue
Tommy Sands / Judy Canova (Episode 12)
Air date: 1958-12-31
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Judy Canova (comedian & movie actress) --Tommy Sands (singer-actor)
Tallulah Bankhead (Episode 13)
Air date: 1959-01-07
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: --Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers
Mahalia Jackson (Episode 14)
Air date: 1959-01-14
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: --Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) --Harpo Marx
Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon (Episode 15)
Air date: 1959-01-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Ed Wynn (comedian) --Frankie Avalon (singer)
Joan Davis / Bob Crosby (Episode 16)
Air date: 1959-01-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Joan Davis (comedian) --Bob Crosby (singer)
Jo Stafford / Dennis Day (Episode 17)
Air date: 1959-02-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guests: --Jo Stafford (singer) --Dennis Day (comedian-singer)
William Bendix (Episode 18)
Air date: 1959-02-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --William Bendix (actor, from ""The Life of Riley"")
The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun (Episode 19)
Air date: 1959-02-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --The McGuire Sisters (singers) --Rory Calhoun (actor, star of the TV series ""The Texan"")
Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang (Episode 20)
Air date: 1959-02-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --The Ames Brothers --Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang
Martha Raye (Episode 21)
Air date: 1959-03-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye
Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams (Episode 22)
Air date: 1959-03-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Count Basie's Orchestra featuring Joe Williams
Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas (Episode 23)
Air date: 1959-03-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Yvonne DeCarlo (actress) --The Four Lads (vocal group) --The Trio Cottas (dog act)
Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia (Episode 24)
Air date: 1959-04-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Edgar Bergen --Darvis and Julia (dance team)
Janis Paige (Episode 25)
Air date: 1959-04-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Janis Paige (musical-comedy star)
Martha Raye (Episode 26)
Air date: 1959-04-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest --Martha Raye - appears with Milton in a sketch about Frances and Sidney Schlump.
Janik & Arnault (Episode 27)
Air date: 1959-04-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Janik & Arnault (dance team)
Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault (Episode 28)
Air date: 1959-05-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Ginger Rogers (actress-singer) --Janik & Arnault (dance team)
Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald (Episode 29)
Air date: 1959-05-13
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guests: --Carl Sandburg (poet) --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Marie McDonald
Janis Paige (first Dave King Show) (Episode 30)
Air date: 1959-05-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: First Kraft - ""Dave King Show"" with scheduled guest: --Janis Paige
June Havoc (Episode 31)
Air date: 1959-05-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --June Havoc
Sally Ann Howes (Episode 32)
Air date: 1959-06-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes
Zsa Zsa Gabor (Episode 33)
Air date: 1959-06-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)
Gretchen Wyler (Episode 34)
Air date: 1959-06-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Gretchen Wyler (actress & dancer)
Celeste Holm (Episode 35)
Air date: 1959-06-24
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)
Maureen Cannon (Episode 36)
Air date: 1959-07-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)
The Jerry Packer Singers (Episode 37)
Air date: 1959-07-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled performers: --The Jerry Packer Singers --Instead of guests, the series regulars were to be spotlighted.
Peggy King (Episode 38)
Air date: 1959-07-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Peggy King
Anita Darian (Episode 39)
Air date: 1959-07-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)
Glen Mason (Episode 40)
Air date: 1959-07-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)
Carol Lawrence (Episode 41)
Air date: 1959-08-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence
Sandy Stewart (Episode 42)
Air date: 1959-08-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart
Joyce Hahn (Episode 43)
Air date: 1959-08-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)
Bet E. Martin (Episode 44)
Air date: 1959-08-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)
Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins (Episode 45)
Air date: 1959-09-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: --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.
Johnny Mercer (Episode 46)
Air date: 1959-09-09
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer
Gloria DeHaven (Episode 47)
Air date: 1959-09-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven
Final Dave King Show (farewell party) (Episode 48)
Air date: 1959-09-23
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: This was the final Dave King Show. There were no scheduled guests. It was a farewell party featuring the show's regulars
