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Season 1

1. The Dunhills  

First aired: 10/8/1958

Scheduled guests: --The Dunhills, precision dancers who toured with Milton Berle during the summer of 1958. The trio was made up of Walter Long, Bob Roberts and Art Stanley.

2. Gary Crosby  

First aired: 10/15/1958

Scheduled guest: --Gary Crosby (singer-actor, son of Bing Crosby)

3. The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts  

First aired: 10/22/1958

Scheduled guests: --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Carl Sandburg (poet) --Tony Roberts

4. Sammy Davis Jr.  

First aired: 10/29/1958

Scheduled guest: --Sammy Davis Jr. (singer)

5. Andy Griffith  

First aired: 11/5/1958

Guests: --Andy Griffith (comedian-actor) --Tony Roberts

6. Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands  

First aired: 11/12/1958

Scheduled guests: --Jimmy Durante (comedian-actor) --Peggy Sands (nightclub entertainer)

7. Red Skelton  

First aired: 11/19/1958

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

8. Helen Traubel  

First aired: 11/26/1958

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

9. Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessel  

First aired: 12/3/1958

Scheduled guests: --Ella Fitzgerald (singer) --George Jessel (comedian)

10. Eydie Gorme  

First aired: 12/17/1958

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

11. Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue  

First aired: 12/24/1958

Scheduled guests: --Peter Lorre (actor) --Janis Paige (singer-Broadway actress) --The George Arnold Ice Revue

12. Tommy Sands / Judy Canova  

First aired: 12/31/1958

Scheduled guests: --Judy Canova (comedian & movie actress) --Tommy Sands (singer-actor)

13. Tallulah Bankhead  

First aired: 1/7/1959

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

14. Mahalia Jackson  

First aired: 1/14/1959

--Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) --Harpo Marx

15. Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon  

First aired: 1/21/1959

Scheduled guests: --Ed Wynn (comedian) --Frankie Avalon (singer)

16. Joan Davis / Bob Crosby  

First aired: 1/28/1959

Scheduled guests: --Joan Davis (comedian) --Bob Crosby (singer)

17. Jo Stafford / Dennis Day  

First aired: 2/4/1959

Guests: --Jo Stafford (singer) --Dennis Day (comedian-singer)

18. William Bendix  

First aired: 2/11/1959

Scheduled guest: --William Bendix (actor, from "The Life of Riley")

19. The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun  

First aired: 2/18/1959

Scheduled guests: --The McGuire Sisters (singers) --Rory Calhoun (actor, star of the TV series "The Texan")

20. Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang  

First aired: 2/25/1959

Scheduled guests: --The Ames Brothers --Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang

21. Martha Raye  

First aired: 3/11/1959

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

Guest star: John Davidson

22. Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams  

First aired: 3/18/1959

Scheduled guests: --Count Basie's Orchestra featuring Joe Williams

23. Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas  

First aired: 3/25/1959

Scheduled guests: --Yvonne DeCarlo (actress) --The Four Lads (vocal group) --The Trio Cottas (dog act)

24. Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia  

First aired: 4/1/1959

Scheduled guests: --Edgar Bergen --Darvis and Julia (dance team)

25. Janis Paige  

First aired: 4/8/1959

Scheduled guest: --Janis Paige (musical-comedy star)

26. Martha Raye  

First aired: 4/22/1959

Scheduled guest --Martha Raye - appears with Milton in a sketch about Frances and Sidney Schlump.

Guest star: John Davidson

27. Janik & Arnault  

First aired: 4/29/1959

Scheduled guests: --Janik & Arnault (dance team)

28. Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault  

First aired: 5/6/1959

Scheduled guests: --Ginger Rogers (actress-singer) --Janik & Arnault (dance team)

29. Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald  

First aired: 5/13/1959

Scheduled guests: --Carl Sandburg (poet) --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Marie McDonald

30. Janis Paige (first "Dave King Show")  

First aired: 5/20/1959

First Kraft - "Dave King Show" with scheduled guest: --Janis Paige

31. June Havoc  

First aired: 5/27/1959

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

32. Sally Ann Howes  

First aired: 6/3/1959

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

33. Zsa Zsa Gabor  

First aired: 6/10/1959

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

34. Gretchen Wyler  

First aired: 6/17/1959

Scheduled guest: --Gretchen Wyler (actress & dancer)

35. Celeste Holm  

First aired: 6/24/1959

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

36. Maureen Cannon  

First aired: 7/1/1959

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

37. The Jerry Packer Singers  

First aired: 7/8/1959

Scheduled performers: --The Jerry Packer Singers --Instead of guests, the series regulars were to be spotlighted.

Guest star: John Davidson

38. Peggy King  

First aired: 7/15/1959

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

39. Anita Darian  

First aired: 7/22/1959

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

40. Glen Mason  

First aired: 7/29/1959

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

41. Carol Lawrence  

First aired: 8/5/1959

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

42. Sandy Stewart  

First aired: 8/12/1959

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

43. Joyce Hahn  

First aired: 8/19/1959

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

44. Bet E. Martin  

First aired: 8/26/1959

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

45. Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins  

First aired: 9/2/1959

--Dave King sings "You Can't Love 'Em All" and "In Berkley Square." He also does a "Father Sees Baby" pantomime. Scheduled guests: --Vicki Stuart (singer) - "Bella Musica" --Vicki Stuart - "Relaxayvous" (with Dave King) --The Lally Twins appear in a clinic skit with Dave King.

46. Johnny Mercer  

First aired: 9/9/1959

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

47. Gloria DeHaven  

First aired: 9/16/1959

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

48. Final Dave King Show (farewell party)  

First aired: 9/23/1959

This was the final Dave King Show. There were no scheduled guests. It was a farewell party featuring the show's regulars

Guest star: John Davidson
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