October 8, 1958 - May 20, 1959

Return to television by Milton Berle after an absence of two years.

Milton Berle returns to television in a half-hour weekly series. He'll offer comedy, performances by guest stars and music by an orchestra under the direction of Billy May, sometime actor who will also do an occasional comedy turn with Berle.

Uncle Miltie's guests on the opening show are the Dunhills, a trio of precision dancers made up of Walter Long, Art Stanley and Bob Roberts. When Berle performed in night clubs this past summer, the Dunhills were also on the bill, along with Bob Hope.
Bob Hope trades quips during Milton's opening monologue referencing Bing Crosby. 

A feature of tonight's show will be Billy May conducting his own composition, a "60 -second symphony." Producing the series is Hal Kanter, creator-producer-writer of the first George Gobel TV show. 

Series Debut.                                                

October 8, 1958 - May 20, 1959

Return to television by Milton Berle after an absence of two years.

Milton Berle returns to television in a half-hour weekly series. He'll offer comedy, performances by guest stars and music by an orchestra under the direction of Billy May, sometime actor who will also do an occasional comedy turn with Berle.

Producing the series is Hal Kanter, creator-producer-writer of the first George Gobel TV show. 

  Only Harpo's guest appearance has been archived.                                          

October 8, 1958 - May 20, 1959

Return to television by Milton Berle after an absence of two years.

Milton Berle returns to television in a half-hour weekly series. He'll offer comedy, performances by guest stars and music by an orchestra under the direction of Billy May, sometime actor who will also do an occasional comedy turn with Berle.

Producing the series is Hal Kanter, creator-producer-writer of the first George Gobel TV show. 

Guests are Joan Davis and Bob Crosby.
Host: Milton Berle.                                                                         

 October 8, 1958-May 20, 1959

Guest is actress Yvonne DeCarlo

In 1958 Milton Berle, after a two year departure from his hour long Tuesday night series, returned to prime time television  with a half-hour variety series on NBC for Kraft, performing more as a host than the central focus of the show as he had done on his Texaco Star Theater and Buick shows (June 1948-June 956). Each telecast began with an opening monologue. On occasion Berle would would perform in skits with his guests.  
                                                                                                               

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 

Perry's guest is Bing Crosby.                                                                 

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 

                                                                                        

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 

                                                                             

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 

                                                                                          

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 

                                                                                                       

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 

The 2-15-61 program features a short excerpt only. 

                                                                                                                    

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 



                                                                                                                                 

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 



                                                                                                                                              

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 



                                                                                                                                                           

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 

Repeat Of 4-15-61 Program



                                                                                                                                                                        

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 




                                                                                                                                                                                     

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.   

                     

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Give My Regards to Broadway" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week. 

Duplicate of #3554            

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Tin Pan Alley Today" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.

Host: George Burns. "Tin Pan Alley Today" is the theme.

Duplicate Of #3555.                                      

 September 13, 1967 - May 12, 1971
The 1967 version of The Kraft Music Hall lasted four seasons. It  was hosted by a guest celebrity each week, accept during the summer of 1969 when Tony Sandler and Ralph Young cohosted it. Don Ho hosted the show during the latter weeks of the summer of 1969. 

On this sixth broadcast of the series, host Lorne Greene opens a musical scrapbook of the Old West with guests Lou Rawls, Jerry Van Dyke, Barbara Eden, Booby Van and the Baja Marimba Band. 

Music and dancing recall such colorful Western characters as Calamity jane, Billy the Kid and Buffalo Bill. Comedy sketches recall the infamous medicine men, saloon keepers, schoolmarms and other figures who populate the myths and memories of Western folk lore. 

HIGHLIGHS:

"High Noon"-------------------------------Lou Rawls
"The Day the West Was Swung"--Lou Rawls, Barbara Eden, Bobby Van
"Billy the Kid---------------------------Lorne Greene, Bobby Van
"A Gay Ranchero"-------------------------Baja Marimba Band
"Buttons and Bows"-----------------------Barbara Eden
"I Am a Gun"-----------------------------Lorne Greene

Includes Ed Herlihy's Kraft Commercials . 

                                                                                                  

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.   

Phyllis Diller is hostess for a comic happening in a hippie generation.           

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.  

Duplicate Of #3565  "Fiddler On The Loose." is the theme.

Host: Jack Benny. This is a partial broadcast ending after the first 33 minutes. Joined in progress.   

                                

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. 

The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.

This "FIDDLER ON THE LOOSE" broadcast is hosted by Jack Benny. 
We hear Jack give a lengthy monologue who discusses the theme of the show...the stringed instrument and its virtuosity. Jack Benny play his Stradivarius violin which he states is worth $50,000. 

Astrud Gilberto sings "MISTY ROSES." Ed Herlihy does a commercial for Kraft Cheese soft sticky miricle brand spread margarine. 
Jack introduces Liberace who plays on the piano, "MOONLIGH SONATA' with one hand and "HOW INSENSATIVE" with his other hand. Jack and Liberace share humorous banter together. They both play (Liberace on the piano and Benny on the violin, "WHEN A GYPSY MAKES HIS VIOLIN CRY." Jack converses with his guests The Blues Magoos rock band who perform "TOBACCO ROAD." Michael Rabin performs "THE LAST  MOVEMENT OF MENDELSSOHN'S VIOLIN CONCERTO."
Comics Morey Amsterdam and Henny Youngman provide comic relief.                    

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.  

Guest: Jack Benny. 

                                

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971.   
The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show which lasted four seasons. Hosted by a celebrity guest each week.      

Duplicate Of #3564.  "Stage Door Johnny" Is the theme of the program.                                                      

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971.   
The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show which lasted four seasons. Hosted by a celebrity guest each week.      

  "Stage Door Johnny" Is the theme of the program.                                         

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Nashville Sound" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.  

Duplicate Of #3566.  Hostess: Dinah Shore. 
Music City USA- The Nashville Sound is the theme.                                   

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Nashville Sound" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.  

Duplicate Of #3566.  Hostess: Dinah Shore. 
Music City USA- The Nashville Sound is the theme.         

Woody Allen's guests for this humorous retrospective of the year 1967 are Liza
Minnelli, Aretha Franklin, John Byner and
William F. Buckley Jr.

Duplicate Of #1038.              

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Grand Night for Swinging" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week. 

Host: Jack Benny             

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Cowboys and City Slickers" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.

Duplicate Of #3573             

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Class of '68" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.  

Duplicate Of #3571.           

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. This was the "Comedy Survival Kit" broadcast. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week. 

Steve does man-on-the-street interviews with Louis Nye and Jack Burns and Pat McCormick; Nye plays a harried school teacher; Allen and Rossi do a burlesque routine; Stiller and Meara portray a secretary and her boss on their first date; Steve joins Allen and Rossi to read the great poetry of the day using lyrics from rock 'n' roll songs; the entire cast presents a satire on radio dance bands.             

This was the "Mardi Gras '68" broadcast.

Host: Al Hirt.

Dupe Of 3574.                                     

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week. This is the "Vaudeville "68" broadcast.

Host: Ed McMahon.