Kraft Music Hall 1958
What is Kraft Music Hall?
The Kraft Music Hall television series is a musical variety show. It is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States, sponsored by Kraft Foods, the producers of a well-known line of cheeses and related dairy products.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 214
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 8, 1958
- Last aired
- Sep 1, 1971
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 214 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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The Kraft Music Hall television series is a musical variety show. It is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States, 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. The series was aired in the musical variety genre, a genre characterized by a mix of music, dance, and other performances. The Kraft Music Hall series was broadcast by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Should you watch it?
“A classic musical variety show sponsored by Kraft Foods.”
- Features musical performances and variety acts
- Includes commercials with 'The Voice of Kraft'
- Limited information available about specific episodes
- May appeal more to fans of vintage TV
You enjoy vintage musical variety television from the mid-20th century.
Suitable for general audiences interested in classic TV and music performances.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 48 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Dunhills Oct 8, 1958
- E2 Gary Crosby Oct 15, 1958
- E3 The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts Oct 22, 1958
- E4 Sammy Davis Jr. Oct 29, 1958
- E5 Andy Griffith Nov 5, 1958
- E6 Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands Nov 12, 1958
- E7 Red Skelton Nov 19, 1958
- E8 Helen Traubel Nov 26, 1958
- E9 Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell Dec 3, 1958
- E10 Eydie Gorme Dec 17, 1958
- E11 Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue Dec 24, 1958
- E12 Tommy Sands / Judy Canova Dec 31, 1958
- E13 Tallulah Bankhead Jan 7, 1959
- E14 Mahalia Jackson Jan 14, 1959
- E15 Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon Jan 21, 1959
- E16 Joan Davis / Bob Crosby Jan 28, 1959
- E17 Jo Stafford / Dennis Day Feb 4, 1959
- E18 William Bendix Feb 11, 1959
- E19 The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun Feb 18, 1959
- E20 Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang Feb 25, 1959
- E21 Martha Raye Mar 11, 1959
- E22 Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams Mar 18, 1959
- E23 Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas Mar 25, 1959
- E24 Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia Apr 1, 1959
- E25 Janis Paige Apr 8, 1959
- E26 Martha Raye Apr 22, 1959
- E27 Janik & Arnault Apr 29, 1959
- E28 Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault May 6, 1959
- E29 Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald May 13, 1959
- E30 Janis Paige (first Dave King Show) May 20, 1959
- E31 June Havoc May 27, 1959
- E32 Sally Ann Howes Jun 3, 1959
- E33 Zsa Zsa Gabor Jun 10, 1959
- E34 Gretchen Wyler Jun 17, 1959
- E35 Celeste Holm Jun 24, 1959
- E36 Maureen Cannon Jul 1, 1959
- E37 The Jerry Packer Singers Jul 8, 1959
- E38 Peggy King Jul 15, 1959
- E39 Anita Darian Jul 22, 1959
- E40 Glen Mason Jul 29, 1959
- E41 Carol Lawrence Aug 5, 1959
- E42 Sandy Stewart Aug 12, 1959
- E43 Joyce Hahn Aug 19, 1959
- E44 Bet E. Martin Aug 26, 1959
- E45 Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins Sep 2, 1959
- E46 Johnny Mercer Sep 9, 1959
- E47 Gloria DeHaven Sep 16, 1959
- E48 Final Dave King Show (farewell party) Sep 23, 1959
Season 2 · 1 episodes
Season 3 · 1 episodes
Season 4 · 1 episodes
Season 5 · 1 episodes
Frequently asked questions
What was the show's connection to Kraft Foods?
The show was sponsored by Kraft Foods, known for their cheese and dairy products, and featured commercials announced by 'The Voice of Kraft', Ed Herlihy.
Did the show have a regular host?
During its revival from 1967-1971, there was no set host, with guest hosts usually presiding weekly.
When did the show air?
The series aired from the 1950s to the 1970s on NBC.
Where can I find the full cast and crew?
Full cast and crew details are available through various entertainment databases like TMDB and Moviefone.
Is this the same as Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall?
The series is connected to earlier versions that included Perry Como, but later years had no fixed host.