The Ken Murray Show Season 2 Episodes

Episode 1

Herbert Marshall/Alan Young/Richard Webb

Sat, Oct 7, 1950

In the fall premiere, Ken Murray's guests include comic actors Herbert Marshall and Alan Young, British vocalist Anne Shelton, accordionist Oswald, actor Richard Webb, sword dancer James Jamieson and James Roach and his twelve bagpipers. Regulars include Darla Hood, Joe Besser, the Enchanters, and Jack Mulhall. Young is featured in a Scottish musical bit. Shelton sings "St. Louis Blues." Marshall performs in a dramatic sketch with Webb playing father and son physicians at a personal crossroads.

Episode 2

Van Heflin, Mel Torme, Tip, Tap, Toe

Sat, Oct 14, 1950

Mel Torme sings "Blue Moon" while impersonating other famous singers such as Perry Como, Billy Eckstine, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Laine, Ezio Pinza. Joe Besser and Ken Murray do a comedy routine regarding poetry. Darla Hood and Mel Torme sing "It's a Lovely Day". Van Heflin performs a dramatic scene titled "Between Americans" accompanied by dancers. Joe Besser in a comedic military skit. Tip, Tap and Toe perform an incredible dance routine on a table.

Episode 3

Tito Guizar/Bob Burns

Sat, Oct 21, 1950

Episode 4

Margaret O'Brien/George M. Cohan, Jr.

Sat, Nov 4, 1950

Episode 5

Ann Rutherford/George M. Cohan, Jr./Kay Kyser

Sat, Nov 11, 1950

Ken Murray's guests are actress Ann Rutherford, band leader Kay Kyser, adagio dancers Les Zoris, George M. Cohan, Jr., and the West Point Cadet Color Guard with regulars Darla Hood, the Enchanters, Oswald, and pitchman Nelson Case. Ann Rutherford does a take-off on her old movie series with Murray playing Andy Hardy. Les Zoris do a jungle dance between a hunter and a leopard. Murray leads an extended tribute to West Point. Kyser joins in a tribute to the late George M. Cohan with Cohan's son portraying his late father.

Episode 6

Milton Berle/Chester Morris/Anita Louise/Mary Boland/The Mills Brothers

Sat, Nov 18, 1950

Episode 7

Morton Downey/Dane Clark/George Copeland

Sat, Nov 25, 1950

Episode 8

Ronald Reagan/Barbara Lawrence/Johnny Johnston

Sat, Dec 2, 1950

Episode 9

Diana Lynn/Lee Phillips/Andy Russell

Sat, Dec 9, 1950

Ken Murray's guests include actress/pianist Diana Lynn, singers Andy and Della Russell, sand sculptor Chief Churchill, flame juggler Truzzi, actor Lee Phillips, dancer Danny Negrin, and regulars Darla Hood, Tony Labriola, and the Enchanters. Russell does a medley of songs he's popularized, and performs impressions of other famous singers. Lynn stars with Phillips in a dramatic sketch ("Angel from Ohio") about Army nurses in Korea. She also plays "Warsaw Concerto" at the piano. Hood opens a "Pocahontas" production featuring Murray as John Smith. Labriola puts on a Santa suit for an "Oswald" bit with Murray.

Episode 10

Frank Sinatra/Peggy Singleton/Lawrence Tibbett

Sat, Dec 16, 1950

Episode 11

Butterfly McQueen/Peggy Ryan/Ray McDonald/The Von Trapp Family

Sat, Dec 23, 1950

Episode 12

Milton Berle/Gloria Swanson/Van Heflin/Ilona Massey/Garry Moore/Phil Rizzuto/Ezzard Charles/Ben Hogan/Ralph Bunce

Sat, Dec 30, 1950

Episode 13

Luise Rainer/Jerry Colonna

Sat, Jan 6, 1951

Episode 14

Wayne Morris/Marilyn Maxwell

Sat, Jan 13, 1951

Episode 15

Richard Arlen/Marjorie Lawrence

Sat, Jan 20, 1951

Episode 16

Charles Korvin/Laraine Day/Leo Durocher

Sat, Jan 27, 1951

Episode 17

Chester Morris

Sat, Feb 3, 1951

Episode 18

John Carradine

Sat, Feb 10, 1951

Episode 19

Tribute to the U.S. Marine Corps./Dick Haymes

Sat, Feb 17, 1951

Episode 20

John Carradine/Bobby Driscoll/Alan Young

Sat, Feb 24, 1951

Episode 21

Frances Langford/Jon Hall/Royal Northwest Mounted Police Chorus

Sat, Mar 3, 1951

Episode 22

Herbert Patterson/Bob Burns

Sat, Mar 10, 1951

Episode 23

Dick Foran/Lola Albright/Barbara Britton

Sat, Mar 17, 1951

Episode 24

Walter Slezak

Sat, Mar 24, 1951

Episode 25

Veronica Lake

Sat, Mar 31, 1951

Episode 26

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Sat, Apr 7, 1951

Episode 27

Jack LaRue

Sat, Apr 14, 1951

Episode 28

Salute to the Roaring Twenties/'Smilin' Jack Smith/Jack Dempsey

Sat, Apr 21, 1951

Episode 29

Don Ameche/Gypsy Rose Lee/Robert Q. Lewis/Constance Moore/Phil Silvers/Dagmar/Frank Sinatra

Sat, Apr 28, 1951

Episode 30

Joan Bennett/Richard Carlson

Sat, May 5, 1951

Episode 31

Ginger Rogers/Robert Young/Buddy Rogers/Charles Coburn/Morton Downey/William Gargan/Susan Peters/Vice President Alben Barkley

Sat, May 12, 1951

Episode 32

Duke Ellington/Ella Raines

Sat, May 19, 1951

Episode 33

Salute to the U.S. Air Force/Robert Q. Lewis/Johnny Desmond/Arthur and Kathryn Murray/Chuck Yaeger

Sat, May 26, 1951

A salute to the U.S. Air Force.

Episode 34

Steve Allen/Victor Jory/Lola Albright/Richard Greene

Sat, Jun 2, 1951