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Flamboyant pianist [[Liberace]] (1919-1987) was a guest three times. [[Brazil]]ian singer Carmen Miranda (1909-1955) appeared twice on the show with Durante. During the August 4, 1955 broadcast, Miranda suffered a [[heart attack]]. Miranda fell to her knees while dancing with Durante, who instinctively told the band to "stop da music!" while helping her to get up. Miranda laughed "I'm all out of breath!", Durante replied, "Dat's OK, honey, I'll take yer lines." Miranda laughed again, quickly pulled herself together, and finished the show. However, the next morning, Miranda died at her home fof heart failure.

Flamboyant pianist [[Liberace]] (1919-1987) was a guest three times. [[Brazil]]ian singer Carmen Miranda (1909-1955) appeared twice on the show with Durante. During the August 4, 1955 broadcast, Miranda suffered a [[heart attack]]. Miranda fell to her knees while dancing with Durante, who instinctively told the band to "stop da music!" while helping her to get up. Miranda laughed "I'm all out of breath!", Durante replied, "Dat's OK, honey, I'll take yer lines." Miranda laughed again, quickly pulled herself together, and finished the show. However, the next morning, Miranda died at her home fof heart failure.

Others who appeared with Durante were Pat Carroll (born 1927) (later a regular on [[CBS]]'s ''The Danny Thomas Show''), Marilyn Maxwell (1921-1972)  (Grace Sherwood on [[ABC]]'s 1961-1962 drama ''Bus Stop,'' loosely based on an earlier film of the same name, George Jessel (1898-1981), Barbara Whiting Smith, George Raft (1901-1980), and The Borden Twins. The series started in [[New York City]] , and later moved to RKO Studios in [[Hollywood]].<ref name=imdb/>

Others who appeared with Durante were Pat Carroll (born 1927) (later a regular on [[CBS]]'s ''The Danny Thomas Show''), Marilyn Maxwell (1921-1972)  (Grace Sherwood on [[ABC]]'s 1961-1962 drama ''Bus Stop,'' loosely based on an earlier film of the same name), George Jessel (1898-1981), Barbara Whiting Smith, George Raft (1901-1980), and The Borden Twins. The series started in [[New York City]] , and later moved to RKO Studios in [[Hollywood]].<ref name=imdb/>

The program was televised at Club Durante. Each episode usually ended with Durante's catchphrase, "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are!", an apparent reference to Durante's deceased first wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lP5NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1IsDAAAAIBAJ&dq=jimmy-durante%20good-night-mrs-calabash-wherever-you-are&pg=6872%2C3921649|title= Jimmy Durante dies; 'Schnozzola' was 86|publisher=''The Free Lance–Star''|date=January 29, 1980|accessdate=November 24, 2010}}</ref>

The program was televised at Club Durante. Each episode usually ended with Durante's catchphrase, "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are!", an apparent reference to Durante's deceased first wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lP5NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1IsDAAAAIBAJ&dq=jimmy-durante%20good-night-mrs-calabash-wherever-you-are&pg=6872%2C3921649|title= Jimmy Durante dies; 'Schnozzola' was 86|publisher=''The Free Lance–Star''|date=January 29, 1980|accessdate=November 24, 2010}}</ref>