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(60 min) Season 15 (NBC) (1962-63)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
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### Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show ####
############# season 15 1962-63 ##############
########### (final weekly season) ############
NBC Wednesdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern

15.01 [1011] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show: GOLF SPECIAL
03Oct1962 NBC Wed
no. 62-2154
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Choreography, Carol Haney
Guests:
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart
Ray Charles Singers, Peter Gennaro Dancers, Mitchell Ayres and his orchestra

15.02 [1012] The Perry Como Show
10Oct1962 NBC Wed
no. 62-2173
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Anne Bancroft
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart
On stage, in the studio which once housed the Vitagraph movie company, the cast reminisces about the days of silent films.
In a monolog, Don Adams impersonates a pre-talkie movie director.

15.03 [1013] The Perry Como Show [Updated Nov-2019]
Prod. no. 62-2238
17-Oct-1962 NBC Wed [Bluefield Daily]
Producer, Nick Vanoff
Director, Dwight Hemion
Writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Choreography: Carol Haney
Guest
singer Lena Horne
saxophonist Stan Getz
and Jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd
Plus regulars: Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf and Sandy Stewart.
Highlights:
Lena Horne sings and dances with Carol Haney and the Peter Gennaro Dancers to "Deed I Do".
Perry with guests perform "It's All Right With Me".
Perry, Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd do "It Happened in Monterey".
Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd play "Desafinado".
Carol Haney has a solo dance to "Satin Doll".
Perry sings "So In Love" and "Lollipops and Roses".
Lena Horne sings "I've Grown Accustomed to His Face" and "I Concentrate On You".
Perry in a medley with The Ray Charles Singers perform "Autumn Leaves", "'Tis Autumn" and "Autumn in New York".
Don Adams does a comedy routine as a bossa nova teacher.
Reprise of "It's All Right With Me" with guests.

[--] 24Oct1962 no details

15.04 [1014] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
31Oct1962 NBC Wed
no. 62-2371
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Terry-Thomas
Bobby Van
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

15.05 [1015] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
07Nov1962 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guest :
Bob Cummings
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

15.06 [1016] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
14Nov1962 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guest:
Dorothy Provine
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

[--] 21Nov1962 no details
[--] 28Nov1962 no details

15.07 [1017] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
05Dec1962 NBC Wed
no. 62-2631
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Carol Lawrence
Johnny Mercer
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

15.08 [1018] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
12Dec1962 NBC Wed
62-2638A
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guest:
Dorothy Collins
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart
This footage was filmed from December 4-7 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

15.09 [1019] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
19Dec1962 NBC Wed
no. 62-1411
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Kukla, Fran & Ollie (Fran Allison, Burr Tillstrom)
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

15.10 [1020] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
26Dec1962 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Caterina Valente
Roger Williams
Eleanor Powell
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

15.11 [1021] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
02Jan1963 NBC Wed
no. 63-9
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Ethel Merman
George Kirby
Luis Bonfá
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf,Sandy Stewart

[--] 09Jan1963 no details
[--] 16Jan1963 no details

15.12 [1022] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
23Jan1963 NBC Wed
no. 63-2748
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Lauren Bacall
Ray Bolger
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart,

15.13 [1023] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
30Jan1963 NBC Wed
no. 63-184
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Charlton Heston
Phyllis McGuire
Errol Garner
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart
The Ray Charles Singers
Highlights:
The Ray Charles Singers perform "Nobody's Perfect" and a Broadway Medley.
Phyllis McGuire sings "Other Side of the Tracks".
Errol Garner sings "Sweetest Sounds".
Perry sings "It Gets Lonely in the White House".
Sketches:
In a sketch, a man (Heston) tries to purchase Broadway tickets from a ticket agent (Adams).

15.13 [1023] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show: State of the week: CALIFORNIA
06Feb1963 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Peter Lind Hayes
Mary Healy
Anita Bryant
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

[--] 13Feb1963 rerun of 14Feb62 (Valentine's Day Special) .

15.14 [1024] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show: State of the week: CONNECTICUT
20Feb1963 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Hugh Downs
Eleanor Powell
Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

15.15 [1025] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show: State of the week: FLORIDA
27Feb1963 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Patrice Munsel
Frank Gorshin
Bil and Cora Baird
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart
Highlights:
Choreographer Peter Gennaro dances to "In A Little Spanish Town".

15.16 [1026] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
06Mar1963 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Joanie Sommers
Charlie Manna
Gene Sheldon
The Four Step Brothers
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart
Highlights:
All join in for "Breezin' Along With the Breeze".
Joanie sings "Blues in the Night".
Joanie & Perry duet with "Just in Time".
Gene Sheldon & Perry do "Poor Butterfly".
Gene Sheldon performs "Tea For Two" & "Whispering".
Perry sings "More Than You Know" and "Always".

[--] 13Mar1963 no details

15.17 [1027] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
20Mar1963 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Dorothy Provine
Dick Shawn
Ginny Tiu
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

15.18 [1028] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
27Mar1963 NBC Wed
no. 63-598B
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Carol Lawrence
Tex Beneke
Ray Eberle
Wynne Miller (niece of Glenn Miller)
The Modernaires with Paula Kelly
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart
Highlights:
A medley of Glenn Miller's hits performed by the members of the late Glenn Miller Band.

15.19 [1029] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
03Apr1963 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Caterina Valente
Ken Murray
Peggy March
The Kessler Twins (Ellen & Alice)
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

15.20 [1030] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
10Apr1963 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Carl Ballantine
Lorin Hollander
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

[--] 17Apr1963 no details
[--] 24Apr1963 no details

15.21 [1031] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
01May1963 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Connie Stevens
Mickey Rooney
Allan Sherman
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart
Highlights:
Connie sings "I've Got Your Number".
Mickey performs "Real Live Girl".
Perry sings "If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You".
Sketches:
Perry and Mickey parody Jackie Gleason's 'Joe the Bartender'.

15.22 [1032] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
no. 63-905
08May1963 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Jack E. Leonard
Dorothy Collins
Peter Nero
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

[--] 15May1963 no details

15.23 [1033] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
22May1963 NBC Wed
no. 63-1053
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Jimmy Durante
Jane Powell
Eddie Jackson
Sonny King
Jack Ross
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart
Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers

15.24 [1034] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
29May1963 NBC Wed
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Bobby Rydell
Caterina Valente
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

15.25 [1035] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show
05Jun1963 NBC Wed
no. 63-1102
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
Peter Ustinov
Barbara Cook
Elaine Dunn
Plus regulars:
Kaye Ballard, Don Adams, Jack Duffy, Pierre Olaf, Sandy Stewart

15.26 [1036] Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show [final episode of the regular weekly series]
12Jun1963 NBC Wed
no. 63-1135
producer, Nick Vanoff
director, Dwight Hemion
writers, Goodman Ace, Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Frank Peppiatt, John Aylesworth
Guests:
June Magruder
Peggy March
Highlights:
Perry Como reminisces about his eight years on television.

*After his final weekly broadcast on June 12, 1963 Perry Como appeared in scores of specials,
beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. Next>

########### Kraft Mystery Theatre ############
########### season 3 Summer 1963 ############
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 NBC (Wednesdays 9:00pm EST)(15 episodes x 1 hour)(19Jun63-25Sep63)
Revue Studios, Hollywood USA
 (some previously aired on "Alcoa Playhouse" (1961-63)

Summer Replacement for "The Perry Como Show"

 ### Kraft Music Hall: The Perry Como Show ####
 ############## end of Season 15 ###############
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