Synopsis
The Danny Kaye Show followed the usual variety-show format, with an emphasis on comedy (Danny became the weekly equivalent of Sid Caesar and Carol Burnett), and was one of many variety shows that filled television schedules between 1948 and 1973, when the format had its heyday. Larry Gelbart worked as a consultant with the producers in formulating the basic framework for the show before it began production. He was also involved in the selection of talent, and the program featured many relative newcomers.
Comedian Harvey Korman and actress Joyce Van Patten were featured performers on the show. Tony Charmoli, who would later go on to direct many television specials himself, including Mikhail Baryshnikov's staging of The Nutcracker (1977), was the choreographer for the musical numbers. The program's orchestra was conducted by gifted arranger-composer Paul Weston, husband of Jo Stafford.
In the comedy elements of The Danny Kaye Show a recurring character was painfully shy guy, 'Jerome' (Kaye), getting into weekly scrapes through his shyness - the Jerome sketches were often introduced by Kaye doing a short monologue.
A "best of" compilation of The Danny Kaye Show series was released as a DVD.
On November 20, 2012, a DVD called Christmas With Danny Kaye was released, featuring two episodes.
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