Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall Season 8 Episodes

Episode 1

Rosemary Clooney, Frankie Laine, Julius La Rosa, Dave Barry, Marion Lorne, Don Newcombe, Sid Caesar, Nanette Fabray, Howard Morris, Carl Reiner

Sat, Sep 17, 1955

Perry & Frankie sing a medley with "That's My Desire", "Mule Train", "No One But Me" and "Learning the Blues"., Perry sings "Unchained Melody", "Fooled" and "Tina Marie". Frankie sings "They Call Me Hawkeye". Perry & Rosemary duet with "Too Marvelous For Words". Perry and the Ray Charles Singers sing "One of My Kisses". Perry and the Orchestra perform "Over the Rainbow" and "Abide With Me".

Episode 2

Patti Page, Archie Moore, Peter Lawford and Jean Carroll

Sat, Sep 24, 1955

Perry's guests are singer Patti Page, actor Peter Lawford, boxer Archie Moore and wisecracking comedienne Jean Carroll. Perry performs "Rock Around the Clock," "I Concentrate on You," "I Took the Longest Walk," "It's the Talk of the Town," and in connection with the Jewish Holy Days of Yom Kippur, "Kol Nidre." Patti performs "Cross of Gold" and sings a duet with Perry, performing "It's De-Lovely." In a comedy sketch, Lawford coaches a reluctant Como in his first romantic role, opposite Patti Page.

Episode 3

Yvonne De Carlo, Tab Hunter, Joan Collins, Georgia Gibbs and Buddy Hackett

Sat, Oct 1, 1955

Perry's guest list includes singing actress Yvonne De Carlo, actor Tab Hunter, actress Joan Collins, singer Georgia Gibbs and comic Buddy Hackett. A comic sketch features Perry at home depicting an encounter between a citizen and a toll-TV set. Perry sings "It's a Good Day," "Without a Song," and "Seventeen."

Episode 4

Gale Storm, Marion Lorne, Gino Prato and Paul Winchell

Sat, Oct 8, 1955

Perry's guests tonight are Gale Storm, Marion Lorne, Paul Winchell, the acrobatic Ghezzis and the opera loving, ex-shoemaker, Gino Prato. Gale performs "I Hear You Knocking," and Perry sings "Tina Marie," "You'll Never Walk Alone," and a medley of "When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver," "Autumn Leaves," and "For Me and My Gal."

Episode 5

Peggy Lee, Morty Gunty, Lorraine Prato, The Four Lads

Sat, Oct 15, 1955

Back for a second visit is Lorraine, the singing daughter of ex-cobbler Gino Prato. Perry's songs include "More Than You Know," "Where or When," "Autumn in New York," "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues," and "I Want You to Be My Baby."

Episode 6

Fred Allen, Hal March, Aldo Ray, Joey Bishop, Jaye P. Morgan

Sat, Oct 22, 1955

Perry's guests tonight include Aldo Ray, seen currently in the movie "We're No Angels," singer Jaye P. Morgan, and $64,000 Question emcee Hal March.

Episode 7

Connie Russell, Arnold Stang, Dunninger, George Prentice, The Four Lads

Sat, Oct 29, 1955

Como's cluster of guests this week includes Dunninger the mentalist, singer Connie Russell, comedian George Prentice, and the Four Lads. Perry performs "Come Rain or Come Shine," "Ko-Ko-Mo," "You Do Something to Me," "Song of Songs," "Great Day," "He" and "When You Were Sweet 16." The Ray Charles singers perform "Tenderly."

Episode 8

Julius La Rosa, Jean Simmons, Stubby Kaye, Arnold Stang, The Rudells, Johnny Puleo and His Harmonica Gang

Sat, Nov 5, 1955

Perry welcomes crooner Julius La Rosa, plus the trampoline act, the Rudells, Johnny Puleo and his harmonica gang, and from the cast of the new movie "Guys and Dolls" Perry welcomes Jean Simmons and Stubby Kaye. Perry performs "One for My Baby" and "Autumn Leaves."

Episode 9

Dorothy Kirsten, Richard Egan, Roger Price, Gino Prato, The Acromaniacs

Sat, Nov 12, 1955

Pop singer Perry turns over part of his evening to opera lovers as he introduces soprano Dorothy Kirsten and opera enthusiast Gino Prato in his television debut. An unusual trio consisting of Como, Kirsten and Prato on the accordion performs. Dorothy sings "One Fine Day", from "Madame Butterfly" and "Vissi D'Arte" from "Tosca". Perry performs "Football Hero," "Many Splendored Thing," "You'll Never Walk Alone," "I'll Never Stop Loving You," "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "All at Once."

Episode 10

Robert Merrill, Buster Crabbe, Dave Barry, Rosemary Clooney

Sat, Nov 19, 1955

Perry's guests include pop singer Rosemary Clooney, operatic baritone Robert Merrill, "Captain Gallant" stars Buster and Cuffy Crabbe, dancers Chiquita and Johnson, and comic impressionist Dave Barry. Rosemary performs "Pet Me, Poppa" and Perry sings "Pepper-hot Baby," "Moments to Remember," "Begin the Beguine" and "Bless This House."

Episode 11

Arnold Stang, Barry Gordon, Debra Paget, The Mills Brothers, Paul Sydell & Suzy

Sat, Nov 26, 1955

In the audience tonight is a show-train contingent of several hundred Como fans from New England as Perry welcomes movie actress Debra Paget, Paul Sydelle and his dog Susie, the singing Mills Brothers, comedian Roger Ray and Arnold Stang. Perry sings "Sixteen Tons," "One Little Candle," "Someone You Love" and "Pepper-hot Baby."

Episode 12

Steve Allen, Arnold Stang, Gloria De Haven, Tom Ewell, Ivy Glee Club

Sat, Dec 3, 1955

Perry's guests include Steve Allen, Arnold Stang, Tom Ewell and Gloria DeHaven, and the Dartmouth, Pennsylvania, and Columbia University Choirs. Perry performs "Home for the Holidays," "Sixteen Tons," "My Rosary," and "C'est La Vie."

Episode 13

Polly Bergen, Gertrude Berg, Morty Gunty, Francis Brunn and Jean-Pierre Aumont

Sat, Dec 10, 1955

Perry's lineup includes Gertrude "Molly" Berg, the song duo of Les Paul and Mary Ford, actor Jean Pierre Aumont, singing actress Polly Bergen, comic Marty Gunty, and juggler Francis Brun.

Episode 14

Kirk Douglas, June Valli, Arnold Stang, Ruth Gilbert, The Treniers

Sat, Dec 17, 1955

Perry brings on Kirk Douglas, the musical zanies the Treniers, singer June Valli, and comics Ruth Gilbert and Arnold Stang. Douglas, having recently completed work on a movie about the painter Vincent Van Gogh, still wears the beard that he grew for that role. For Gilbert and Stang, this show was something of a reunion since Ruth played Maxie on Milton Berle's show, where Arnold played Francis the stagehand, just as he does with Como. Perry performs "Jingle Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Memories are Made of This," "Shadow Waltz," "Hello, Young Lovers," and "The Lord's Prayer." The Male Quartet sings "Honey, Honey."

Episode 15

The Vienna Boys' Choir, Barry Gordon, Roger Ray

Sat, Dec 24, 1955

Perry leads Barry Gordon on a tour of "The Wonderful World of Christmas," as they travel through holiday scenes in the U.S. and in the Holy Land. The Ray Charles singers join Perry for his musical version of the Nativity. Sam Levine, known professionally as A. Robins aka The Banana Man, performs his clown act. Barry performs "Nuttin' for Christmas." Perry also sings "Deck the Halls," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "Joy to the World" and "Ave Maria."

Episode 16

Julie London, Buddy Hackett

Sat, Dec 31, 1955

Episode 17

Patti Page, Max Baer, Mickey Walker, Jimmy Braddock, Rocky Graziano, Jay Lawrence, The Wassan Troupe

Sat, Jan 7, 1956

Episode 18

Kay Starr, Larry Storch, Dinah Shore, Ezio Pinza, Barry Gordon, The Four Stanley Brothers, The Shyrettos

Sat, Jan 14, 1956

Episode 19

Keenan Wynn, Ernest Borgnine, Abe Weiler, Willie Mosconi, Vivian Blaine, The Four Lads

Sat, Jan 21, 1956

Episode 20

Julius La Rosa, Gale Storm, Buddy Hackett, Tuesday Weld, David Winters, Aura Vainio, Matt Mattox

Sat, Jan 28, 1956

Episode 21

Tom Ewell, Farley Granger, Patrice Munsel, Don Cherry, The U.S. Navy Drill Team

Sat, Feb 4, 1956

Episode 22

Rhonda Fleming, Johnnie Ray, Cyril Ritchard, Alene Dalton, the Dream Weavers

Sat, Feb 11, 1956

Episode 23

Henry Fonda, Anne Francis, Vera-Ellen, The Platters, Paul Winchell & Jerry Mahoney

Sat, Feb 18, 195660 mins

Episode 24

Guests: Jane Russell, Lilli Palmer, Bobby Van, Andy Devine, Buddy Hackett

Sat, Feb 25, 1956

Jane sings "If You Want to See Mamie Tonight" from her new film "The Revolt of Mamie Stover". Perry sings "Stardust", "Hoop-Dee-Doo", "Band of Gold", "Little Child" and "Million Dollary Baby". Perry performs two Lenten hymns.,

Episode 25

Jaye P. Morgan, Dennis Day, Rochester, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Glee Club

Sat, Mar 3, 1956

Episode 26

Rock Hudson, Dinah Shore, Louis Jordan & the Tympany Five, the All-American Basketball Team

Sat, Mar 10, 1956

Episode 27

Imogene Coca, Eddie Fisher, Pat O'Brien, Bob Hope, Governor George Foss

Sat, Mar 17, 1956

Episode 28

Ann Blyth, Basil Rathbone, Buddy Hackett

Sat, Mar 24, 1956

Episode 29

Robert Cummings, Patrice Munsel, Alene Dalton, Johnny Puleo & His Harmonica Gang

Sat, Mar 31, 1956

Episode 30

Guests: Shelley Winters, Dennis O'Keefe, Jackie Miles, Dick Hyman

Sat, Apr 7, 1956

Episode 31

Ginger Rogers, Phil Foster, Tennessee Ernie Ford

Sat, Apr 14, 195660 mins

Episode 32

Jack E. Leonard, Peggy Lee, Mark Stevens, Rudy Cardenas

Sat, Apr 21, 1956

Episode 33

Louis Armstrong, Patti Page, Alan King, The Golden Kids

Sat, Apr 28, 1956

Episode 34

George Gobel, Philip Maero, Dorothy Shay

Sat, May 5, 1956

Episode 35

Eydie Gorme, Alene Dalton, Buddy Hackett, The Mills Brothers

Sat, May 12, 1956

Episode 36

Ronald Reagan, Dolores Gray, Jay Lawrence, Lonnie Donegan

Sat, May 19, 1956

Episode 37

Ozzie & Harriet Nelson, Clifford Guest, General Omar Bradley, The Carl Perkins Trio

Sat, May 26, 1956

Episode 38

Dick Powell, Dana Wynter, Jackie Miles, Cathy Carr

Sat, Jun 2, 1956

Episode 39

Kim Novak, Patti Page, Buddy Hackett, Mickey Mantle

Sat, Jun 9, 1956