The Danny Kaye Show (1963–1967)

TV ShowEndedCBSComedy4 seasons, 120 episodes
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Plot

The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1967 on Wednesday nights. Directed by Robert Scheerer, the show premiered in black-and-white, but later switched to color broadcasts. At the time, Kaye was at the height of his popularity, having starred in a string of successful films in the 1940s and '50's, made successful personal appearances at such venues as the London Palladium, and appeared many times on television. His most recent films had been considered disappointing, but the television specials he starred in were triumphant, leading to this series. Prior to his television and film career, Kaye had made a name for himself with his own radio show, and numerous other guest appearances on other shows.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Episode 14S01E14 · 8.0
  2. 02Episode 14S04E14 · 6.0

Episodes by season

Season0132Episodes1963–64Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1September 25, 1963—
  2. S01E02Episode 2October 2, 1963—
  3. S01E03Episode 3October 9, 1963—
  4. S01E04Episode 4October 16, 1963—
  5. S01E05Episode 5October 23, 1963—
  6. S01E06Episode 6October 30, 1963—
  7. S01E07Episode 7November 6, 1963—
  8. S01E08Episode 8November 13, 1963—
  9. S01E09Episode 9November 20, 1963—
  10. S01E10Episode 10November 27, 1963—
  11. S01E11Episode 11December 4, 1963—
  12. S01E12Episode 12December 11, 1963—
  13. S01E13Episode 13December 18, 1963—
  14. S01E14Episode 14December 25, 1963 8.0
  15. S01E15Episode 15January 1, 1964—
  16. S01E16Episode 16January 8, 1964—
  17. S01E17Episode 17January 15, 1964—
  18. S01E18Episode 18January 22, 1964—
  19. S01E19Episode 19January 29, 1964—
  20. S01E20Episode 20February 5, 1964—
  21. S01E21Episode 21February 12, 1964—
  22. S01E22Episode 22February 19, 1964—
  23. S01E23Episode 23February 26, 1964—
  24. S01E24Episode 24March 4, 1964—
  25. S01E25Episode 25March 11, 1964—
  26. S01E26Episode 26March 18, 1964—
  27. S01E27Episode 27March 25, 1964—
  28. S01E28Episode 28April 1, 1964—
  29. S01E29Episode 29April 8, 1964—
  30. S01E30Episode 30April 15, 1964—
  31. S01E31Episode 31April 22, 1964—
  32. S01E32Episode 32April 29, 1964—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0228Episodes1964–65Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Episode 1September 23, 1964—
  2. S02E02Episode 2September 30, 1964—
  3. S02E03Episode 3October 7, 1964—
  4. S02E04Episode 4October 14, 1964—
  5. S02E05Episode 5October 21, 1964—
  6. S02E06Episode 6October 28, 1964—
  7. S02E07Episode 7November 4, 1964—
  8. S02E08Episode 8November 11, 1964—
  9. S02E09Episode 9November 18, 1964—
  10. S02E10Episode 10November 25, 1964—
  11. S02E11Episode 11December 2, 1964—
  12. S02E12Episode 12December 9, 1964—
  13. S02E13Episode 13December 16, 1964—
  14. S02E14Episode 14December 23, 1964—
  15. S02E15Episode 15December 30, 1964—
  16. S02E16Episode 16January 6, 1965—
  17. S02E17Episode 17January 13, 1965—
  18. S02E18Episode 18January 20, 1965—
  19. S02E19Episode 19January 27, 1965—
  20. S02E20Episode 20February 3, 1965—
  21. S02E21Episode 21February 10, 1965—
  22. S02E22Episode 22February 17, 1965—
  23. S02E23Episode 23February 24, 1965—
  24. S02E24Episode 24March 3, 1965—
  25. S02E25Episode 25March 10, 1965—
  26. S02E26Episode 26March 17, 1965—
  27. S02E27Episode 27March 24, 1965—
  28. S02E28Episode 28March 31, 1965—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0331Episodes1965–66Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Episode 1September 15, 1965—
  2. S03E02Episode 2September 22, 1965—
  3. S03E03Episode 3September 29, 1965—
  4. S03E04Episode 4October 6, 1965—
  5. S03E05Episode 5October 13, 1965—
  6. S03E06Episode 6October 27, 1965—
  7. S03E07Episode 7November 3, 1965—
  8. S03E08Episode 8November 10, 1965—
  9. S03E09Episode 9November 17, 1965—
  10. S03E10Episode 10November 24, 1965—
  11. S03E11Episode 11December 1, 1965—
  12. S03E12Episode 12December 8, 1965—
  13. S03E13Episode 13December 15, 1965—
  14. S03E14Episode 14December 22, 1965—
  15. S03E15Episode 15December 29, 1965—
  16. S03E16Episode 16January 5, 1966—
  17. S03E17Episode 17January 12, 1966—
  18. S03E18Episode 18January 19, 1966—
  19. S03E19Episode 19January 26, 1966—
  20. S03E20Episode 20February 2, 1966—
  21. S03E21Episode 21February 9, 1966—
  22. S03E22Episode 22February 16, 1966—
  23. S03E23Episode 23February 23, 1966—
  24. S03E24Episode 24March 2, 1966—
  25. S03E25Episode 25March 9, 1966—
  26. S03E26Episode 26March 16, 1966—
  27. S03E27Episode 27March 23, 1966—
  28. S03E28Episode 28March 30, 1966—
  29. S03E29Episode 29April 6, 1966—
  30. S03E30Episode 30April 13, 1966—
  31. S03E31Episode 31April 20, 1966—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0429Episodes1966–67Aired 6.0Season avg
  1. S04E01Episode 1September 14, 1966—
  2. S04E02Episode 2September 21, 1966—
  3. S04E03Episode 3September 28, 1966—
  4. S04E04Episode 4October 5, 1966—
  5. S04E05Episode 5October 12, 1966—
  6. S04E06Episode 6October 19, 1966—
  7. S04E07Episode 7October 26, 1966—
  8. S04E08Episode 8November 2, 1966—
  9. S04E09Episode 9November 16, 1966—
  10. S04E10Episode 10November 23, 1966—
  11. S04E11Episode 11November 30, 1966—
  12. S04E12Episode 12December 7, 1966—
  13. S04E13Episode 13December 14, 1966—
  14. S04E14Episode 14December 21, 1966 6.0
  15. S04E15Episode 15December 28, 1966—
  16. S04E16Episode 16January 4, 1967—
  17. S04E17Episode 17January 11, 1967—
  18. S04E18Episode 18January 18, 1967—
  19. S04E19Episode 19January 25, 1967—
  20. S04E20Episode 20February 1, 1967—
  21. S04E21Episode 21February 8, 1967—
  22. S04E22Episode 22February 15, 1967—
  23. S04E23Episode 23February 22, 1967—
  24. S04E24Episode 24March 1, 1967—
  25. S04E25Episode 25March 15, 1967—
  26. S04E26Episode 26March 22, 1967—
  27. S04E27Episode 27March 29, 1967—
  28. S04E28Episode 28April 5, 1967—
  29. S04E29Episode 29April 12, 1967—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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