Be Our Guest

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Wed, Jan 27, 1960 60 mins

An invitation to "Be Our Guest"* is extended by host George DeWitt to ex-fighter Rocky Graziano, musical-comedy performer Jane Romano, hotel social director Lou Goldstein and a group of Ukrainian Folk Dancers. The guests on this weekly show will get a chance to display unknown or unusual talents.

Episode 2

Episode #1.2

Wed, Feb 3, 1960 60 mins

Ex-fighter Rocky Graziano and hotel social director Lou Goldstein make their second apearances tonight. Other guests are the Brothers Four, vocal-instrumental quartet, and tenor John Avitabile. Rocky spars with a harmonica this week. Ray McKinley and the orchestra demonstrate how the "Glenn Miller sound" is created. George de Witt is assisted by Mary Ann Mobley.

Episode 3

Episode #1.3

Wed, Feb 10, 1960 60 mins

Guests include the Dodger Sym-Phoney, motley instrumental group who used to serenade their baseball heroes when the Dodgers were in Brooklyn; the Cordjills, female barbershop quartet; and social director Lou Goldstein, who returns for a third week to lead a "Simon Says" game. George deWitt is the host.

Episode 4

Episode #1.4

Wed, Feb 17, 1960

Host George de Witt greets trumpeter Clyde McCoy and Juan Manuel, singing cowboy from Mexico. Film clips are shown of Mary Ann Mobley's recent visit to Mississippi where she was named the state's Woman of the Year. McCoy plays "Sugar Blues."

Episode 5

Episode #1.5

Wed, Mar 2, 1960 60 mins

George deWitt is host to singers Tina Robin, Juan Manuel Guerrero, and the Kane Sisters (nine-year-old triplets.)

Episode 6

Episode #1.6

Wed, Mar 9, 1960

Mary Ann Mobley returns from vacation to help George deWitt introduce "Boop. boop-a-doop Girl" Helen Kane, tenor Juan Manuel Guerrero, vocalist Adam Wade and singer-trombonist Lillian Briggs.

Episode 7

1.7

Wed, Mar 16, 1960 60 mins

Episode 8

Episode #1.8

Wed, Mar 23, 1960

Host Keefe Brasselle turns the spotlight on comedian Frank Fontaine, singer Sandy Stewart and the vocal-instrumental trio of Joanie, Johnny and Hal.

Episode 9

Episode #1.9

Wed, Mar 30, 1960

Episode 10

Episode #1.10

Wed, Apr 6, 1960

Episode 11

Episode #1.11

Wed, Apr 13, 1960

Host Keefe Brasselle presents comedian Jonathan Winters, vocalist Fran Warren, the singing Brothers Four, and singer-guitarist Father Bernard. Mary Ann Mobley and choreographer Bob Hamilton team up for a specialty dance.

Episode 12

Episode #1.12

Wed, Apr 20, 1960

Keefe Brasselle's guests are comedian Alan Drake, and singers Jill Corey and Sylvia Robbins.

Episode 13

Episode #1.13

Wed, Apr 27, 1960

Host Keefe Brasselle presents Andy Bey, American born pianist, singer, and composer, who has formed a trio with his siblings, Salome and Geraldine, called Andy and the Bey Sisters. Other guests include comedian Al Bernie and singer Betty Madigan,

Episode 14

Episode #1.14

Wed, May 4, 1960 60 mins

Keefe Brasselle plays host to comedian George Jessel, singer Eileen Barton, and the comedy team of Lew Parker and Betty Kean.

Episode 15

Episode #1.15

Wed, May 11, 1960

Host Keefe Brasselle welcomes vocalists Brenda Lee and James Hurst, vaudevillians Smith and Dale, comedienne Jane Kean, and dancers Harold Lang and Mary Ann Miles.

Episode 16

Episode #1.16

Wed, May 18, 1960

Host Keefe Brasselle spotlights dancer impressionists Mata and Hari, comedians Frank Fontaine and Kaye Ballard, and singers Arlene De Marco (Mrs. Brasselle) and James Hurst.

Episode 17

Episode #1.17

Wed, May 25, 1960

Host Keefe Brasselle spotlights rock "n' singer Jackie Wilson, comedian Johnny Myhers, vocalist Martha King, and the Mattison Trio dancers.

Episode 18

Episode #1.18

Wed, Jun 1, 1960 60 mins

Host Keefe Brasselle spotlights songstress Peggy King, the Amazing Mr. Ballantine, Rocky Graziano, and the Mattison Trio, dancers. This is the last show of the series.