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The Patrice Munsel Show (1957-58)
 Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox
references:
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THE PATRICE MUNSEL SHOW
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ABC Fridays
October 18, 1957 - June 13, 1958
Executive Producer Robert C. Schuler (who was also Patrice's husband)

US Music Variety series 1957-58 35 episodes x 30 min

Hostess Patrice Munsel (Metropolitan Opera soprano)
with
The Martins Quartet
Charles Sanford Orchestra

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ABC Fridays 8;30-9:00pm Eastern (18Oct53-13Jun58)

[01] The Patrice Munsel Show
18Oct1957 ABC Fri
guests
Eddie Albert

[02] The Patrice Munsel Show
25Oct1957 ABC Fri
guests
Cyril Ritchard
Highlights:
Cyril Ritchard, Broadway's "Visitor From A Small Planet," has great fun explaining how they make love
in his world. Patrice joins him in a song ribbing human frailty.

[03] The Patrice Munsel Show
01Nov1957 ABC Fri
guests
Vic Damone

[04] The Patrice Munsel Show
08Nov1957 ABC Fri
guests
Bert Lahr

[05] The Patrice Munsel Show
15Nov1957 ABC Fri
guests
Carl Reiner
Varel and Bailey
Les Chanteurs De Paris

[06] The Patrice Munsel Show
22Nov1957 ABC Fri
guests
Robert Merrill
Buddy Hackett
Highlights:
They team up for "Anything You Can Do".
Buddy explains how to tell what part of the country people hail from.

[07] The Patrice Munsel Show
29Nov1957 ABC Fri
guests
Tom Ewell
Highlights:
Tonight's musical numbers fit neatly into a husband and wife sketch with Pat and dog-faced Tom Ewell.

[08] The Patrice Munsel Show
06Dec1957 ABC Fri
guests
Fernando Lamas
David Burns

[09] The Patrice Munsel Show
13Dec1957 ABC Fri
guests
Julius LaRosa

[10] The Patrice Munsel Show
20Dec1957 ABC Fri
guests
Cyril Ritchard
Evelyn Rudie

[11] The Patrice Munsel Show
27Dec1957 ABC Fri
guests
Andy Williams
Walter Slezak
Bibi Osterwald
Don Elliott
New Year's Celebration

[12] The Patrice Munsel Show
03Jan1958 ABC Fri
guests
Buddy Hackett
Sal Mineo

[13] The Patrice Munsel Show
10Jan1958 ABC Fri
guests
George Sanders
Arnold Stang

[14] The Patrice Munsel Show
17Jan1958 ABC Fri
guests
Eddie Albert

[15] The Patrice Munsel Show
24Jan1958 ABC Fri
guests
Kay Thompson
Mickey Shaughnessy

[16] The Patrice Munsel Show
31Jan1958 ABC Fri
guests
Tony Bennett
Howard Morris

[17] The Patrice Munsel Show
07Feb1958 ABC Fri
guests
Cesar Romero
Carol Haney

[18] The Patrice Munsel Show
14Feb1958 ABC Fri
guests
Rudy Vallee
Buddy Hackett

[19] The Patrice Munsel Show
21Feb1958
guests
Arnold Stang
John Raitt

[20] The Patrice Munsel Show
28Feb1958 ABC Fri
guests
Eddie Bracken
Genevieve
Highlights:
"A Holiday In Paris" as Patrice and (husband for the show) Eddie Bracken add a little French in their life.
Genevieve sings "April in Paris".
Other songs include "That's What Makes Paris Paree", "Two Sleepy People", and "Flying High".

[21] The Patrice Munsel Show
07Mar1958 ABC Fri
guests
Louis Nye
John Raitt
Highlights:
Pat sings "Everything I've Got Belongs to You".
John sings "A Fella Needs a Girl".
Pat and John duet with "Tonight".

[22] The Patrice Munsel Show
14Mar1958 ABC Fri
guests
Martha Raye

[23] The Patrice Munsel Show
21Mar1958 ABC Fri
guests
Buddy Hackett
Neile Adams

[24] The Patrice Munsel Show
28Mar1958 ABC Fri
guests
Jan Peerce

[25] The Patrice Munsel Show
04Apr1958 ABC Fri
guests
Julius LaRosa
Alice Pearce
Highlights:
Patrice sings "Happy Easter".
Patrice follows with "Big Wide, Wonderful World".
Pat, Julius and Alice team up for a folk song medley including "Raise a Ruckus", "Sweet Betsy From Pike"
and "Coffee Grows on White Oak Trees".
Patrice closes with "The Lord's Prayer".

[26] The Patrice Munsel Show
11Apr1958 ABC Fri
guests
Cesar Romero
Mel Torme

[27] The Patrice Munsel Show
18Apr1958 ABC Fri
guests
Alfred Drake
Sid Gould
Highlights:
Patrice makes like Sid Caesar tonight spoofing an old movie. Alfred Drake and Sid Gould help out in a
very funny skit, with Pat a princess, Sid a king and Alfred it dashing swashbuckler who wonders if his
swash is still buckled. It's a fine effort and they salt in some good songs, too. Gould has most of the
funny lines, complete with a small lisp.

[28] The Patrice Munsel Show
25Apr1958 ABC Fri
guests
Nancy Walker
Georges Guetary

[29] The Patrice Munsel Show
02May1958 ABC Fri
guests
Buddy Hackett

[30] The Patrice Munsel Show
09May1958 ABC Fri
guests
Richard Haydn
Kaye Ballard

[31] The Patrice Munsel Show
16May1958 ABC Fri
guests
Steve Lawrence
comedienne Pat Carroll
Highlights:
Patrice sings "Mountain Greenery with Steve.
Patrice and Pat do an amusing bit about two mothers and their babies as they duet on "Inchworm".
All join in for the finale to "Crazy Horse".

[32] The Patrice Munsel Show
23May1958 ABC Fri
guests
Eddie Bracken
new singing star James Hurst

[33] The Patrice Munsel Show
30May1958 ABC Fri
guests
John Raitt
Howard Morris
Highlights:
Patrice opens the show with "Great Day".
John Raitt sings "When Johnnie Comes Down to Hilo".
Patrice and John duet with "Night".
Other songs include "Mack the Black", "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair".
The trio join in for an outstanding treatment of "Vaudeville Song".

[34] The Patrice Munsel Show
06Jun1958 ABC Fri
guests
Buddy Hackett

[35] The Patrice Munsel Show [Final Show]
13Jun1958 ABC Fri
guests
Final show of the season has Pat literally taking off for Europe at Idlewild Airport with enough bags
packed to make her travel agent's eyes bulge. Pat sings "I'm Flying".

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