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Kraft Music Hall: Season 1

48 episodes Premiered Oct 8, 1958 Updated Jul 22, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

The Dunhills

Oct 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.

S1·E2

Gary Crosby

Oct 15, 1958 · 60 min

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

S1·E4

Sammy Davis Jr.

Oct 29, 1958 · 60 min

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

S1·E5

Andy Griffith

Nov 5, 1958 · 60 min

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

S1·E6

Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands

Nov 12, 1958 · 60 min

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

S1·E7

Red Skelton

Nov 19, 1958 · 60 min

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

S1·E8

Helen Traubel

Nov 26, 1958 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

S1·E10

Eydie Gorme

Dec 17, 1958 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

S1·E12

Tommy Sands / Judy Canova

Dec 31, 1958 · 60 min

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

S1·E13

Tallulah Bankhead

Jan 7, 1959 · 60 min

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

S1·E14

Mahalia Jackson

Jan 14, 1959 · 60 min

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

S1·E15

Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon

Jan 21, 1959 · 60 min

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

S1·E16

Joan Davis / Bob Crosby

Jan 28, 1959 · 60 min

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

S1·E18

William Bendix

Feb 11, 1959 · 60 min

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

S1·E19

The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun

Feb 18, 1959 · 60 min

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

S1·E21

Martha Raye

Mar 11, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

S1·E25

Janis Paige

Apr 8, 1959 · 60 min

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

S1·E26

Martha Raye

Apr 22, 1959 · 60 min

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

S1·E27

Janik & Arnault

Apr 29, 1959 · 60 min

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

S1·E31

June Havoc

May 27, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

S1·E32

Sally Ann Howes

Jun 3, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

S1·E33

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Jun 10, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

S1·E34

Gretchen Wyler

Jun 17, 1959 · 60 min

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

S1·E35

Celeste Holm

Jun 24, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

S1·E36

Maureen Cannon

Jul 1, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

S1·E37

The Jerry Packer Singers

Jul 8, 1959 · 60 min

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

S1·E38

Peggy King

Jul 15, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

S1·E39

Anita Darian

Jul 22, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

S1·E40

Glen Mason

Jul 29, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

S1·E41

Carol Lawrence

Aug 5, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

S1·E42

Sandy Stewart

Aug 12, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

S1·E43

Joyce Hahn

Aug 19, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

S1·E44

Bet E. Martin

Aug 26, 1959 · 60 min

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

S1·E45

Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins

Sep 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 Music

S1·E46

Johnny Mercer

Sep 9, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

S1·E47

Gloria DeHaven

Sep 16, 1959 · 60 min

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

S1·E48

Final Dave King Show (farewell party)

Sep 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