| The Frank Sinatra Show | |
|---|---|
) Frank and Nancy Sinatra at a rehearsal, 1957 | |
| Genre | Music |
| Written by | John Bradford |
| Directed by | Kirk Browning |
| Presented by | Frank Sinatra |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Producer | William Self |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | October 18, 1957 – June 27, 1958 |
The Frank Sinatra Show is an ABC variety and drama series, starring Frank Sinatra, premiering on October 18, 1957, and last airing on June 27, 1958.
Summary
This was Sinatra's second attempt at a television series, his first was The Frank Sinatra Show on CBS Television between 1950–1952.
The series was originally slated to consist of thirteen variety episodes, thirteen dramas starring Sinatra, and ten dramas hosted by Sinatra, filmed at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood rather than broadcast live. Sinatra was paid $3 million for the series, and granted near total artistic freedom.
The drama segments of the show fared less well against the variety episodes in ratings and the final total was fourteen live variety shows, eight filmed variety shows, four dramas starring Sinatra, and six dramas hosted by Sinatra. Rather than 36 episodes for the season, ABC cut its losses and reduced the total number to 32.
Sinatra hated rehearsing, and tried to make eleven shows in fifteen days; the series subsequently received a critical mauling and was Sinatra's last attempt at a television series.
Guest appearances
- Bing Crosby
- Sammy Davis, Jr.
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Bob Hope
- Peggy Lee
- Dean Martin
- Ethel Merman
- Robert Mitchum
- Pat Suzuki
- Natalie Wood
- Peter Lawford
Episodes
- Bob Hope, Peggy Lee and Kim Novak - Oct. 18, 1957
- That Hogan Man - Oct. 25, 1957
- The Tri-Tones - Nov. 1, 1957
- Peggy Lee - Nov. 8, 1957
- The McGuire Sisters - Nov. 15, 1957
- Erin O'Brien - Nov. 22, 1957
- Dean Martin - Nov. 29, 1957
- A Gun at His Back - Dec. 6, 1957
- Take Me Back to Hollywood - Dec. 13, 1957
- Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank - Dec. 20, 1957
- The Feeling is Mutual - Dec. 27, 1957
- Dinah Shore - Jan. 3, 1958
- Robert Mitchum - Jan. 10, 1958
- Louis Prima and Keely Smith - Jan. 17, 1958
- Jo Stafford - Jan. 24, 1958
- Sammy Davis, Jr. - Jan. 31, 1958
- Jeannie Carson - Feb. 7, 1958
- Shirley Jones - Feb. 14, 1958
- A Time to Cry - Feb. 21, 1958
- Van Johnson - Feb. 28, 1958
- Edie Adams - Mar. 7, 1958
- Eydie Gormé - Mar. 14, 1958
- The Man on the Stairs - Mar. 21, 1958
- Eddie Fisher - Mar. 28, 1958
- Spike Jones and Helen Grayco - Apr. 4, 1958
- The Brownstone Incident - Apr. 18, 1958
- Ethel Merman - Apr. 25, 1958
- Ella Fitzgerald - May 9, 1958
- The Green Grass of Saint Theresa - May 16, 1958
- Pat Suzuki and Natalie Wood - May 23, 1958
- Face of Fear - May 30, 1958
- The Seedling Doubt - Jun. 6, 1958