The original Kraft Music Hall was a radio series that aired from 1933 to 1949. It was one of the most popular programs of its type, particularly during the period (1936–1946) when it was hosted by Bing … See more

By 1958, Kraft was prepared to revive the Music Hall for television. The first host was "Mr. Television", Milton Berle, who had become television's first superstar by hosting earlier NBC programs, the See more

Beginning in 1963, Kraft Music Hall specials hosted by Como were presented about once a month, through 1967. During the 1963-64 and 1964-65 television seasons, Kraft Suspense Theatre See more

The 1968 telecast of the Country Music Association Awards (the first installment of the CMA Awards to be televised) was presented as an … See more

The earliest (1969—1971) telecasts of the Friars' Club roasts, were presented as episodes of the Kraft Music Hall. Johnny Carson, Milton Berle, Jack Benny, Don Rickles, and Jerry Lewis were roasted.
Similar roasts later became a regular feature of See more

Summer hosts during this late period of the show included Britons. In the summer of 1969 - from May 14 till Aug 13th - Tony Sandler and Ralph Young, a.k.a. Sandler and Young hosted the NBC show for 13 weeks from London.
Some other … See more

Despite the variety of casts and formats employed by the program over the years, there were some constants as well. Longtime Kraft announcer Herlihy voiced all but the summer programs, and the Peter Matz orchestra provided most of the music and, again … See more