The Danny Kaye Show (1963)

Genre

variety show

Country

United States

Length

4 seasons, 120 episodes

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Danny Kaye hosts a variety show from the 1960s. He performs comedy sketches, songs, and dances. The show features guest stars and musical numbers.

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What happens

The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show, hosted by the stage and screen star Danny Kaye, which aired on Wednesday nights from September 25, 1963, to June 7, 1967, on the CBS television network. Directed by Robert Scheerer, it premiered in black-and-white. It switched to color broadcasts in the fall of 1965. At the time, Kaye was at the height of his popularity. He starred in a string of successful 1940s and 1950s musical comedy features, made numerous personal appearances at venues such as the London Palladium, and his rare selective visits to the small screen were considered major events. With his recent motion pictures considered disappointments, three triumphant early 1960s television specials led the way to this series. Prior to his film and television career, Kaye had made a name for himself with his own radio show, also titled The Danny Kaye Show. He made numerous guest appearances on other comedy and variety radio shows and headlined in several major Broadway musical revues throughout the 1940s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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