"The Danny Kaye Show" (1963) TV series 1963-1967

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Writers:

Herbert Baker (writer) (season 1)
Billy Barnes (writer) (seasons 2-4)

Seasons:

1 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

25 September 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Plot:

Primary focus on the multi-talented Kaye - singing and dancing his way through comedy skits and monologues - assisted by semi-regular guests, singers, dancers and orchestra.

Plot Keywords:

Variety | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Danny Kaye

...

Himself - Host / ... (46 episodes, 1963-1967)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1963-1965) | Color (1965-1967)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Fiddler on the Roof: 30 Years of Tradition (2001) (TV)

I still remember some of the skits

I'm wondering if this amazing show is out on DVD, because it couldn't possibly be as funny as I remember it. I was only a kid, but burned in my memory are images of Danny Kaye as "Fat Daddy" in a takeoff on "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" talking about eating some deep fat fried food cooked in some deep fat fried fat; as Ronald Colman in Lost Horizon saying over and over (in a very British accent) "But I must get back to civilization"); a Student Prince takeoff that had a song called "In Vienna" which was sung constantly.

Though it's not listed, I'm sure Nita Talbot took part in this show as well, and I seem to remember her and Danny Kaye doing something where they yelled "Everybody out of the pool!" A fabulous show from one of the all time great performers.