Show #  32   May 16, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Singer and actress Marilyn Maxwell

Script Notes: Ernie and The Ford Show gang try to make singer Marilyn Maxwell and her husband, TV writer Jerry Davis feel at home by actually bringing their living room to the NBC soundstage. Highpoint: Ern and Marilyn tear it up with a kick-the-doors-down duet of "Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own". 

Musical Numbers: It's A Good Day: Ernie and The Voices / Night And Day / I Get A Kick Out Of You / What Is This Thing Called Love / Get Out Of Town / I Love You: The Voices / Nobody's Business But My Own; Ernie and Marilyn / Peace In The Valley: Ernie and The Voices

Cast: Ernie Ford, Marilyn Maxwell, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

Show # 33   May 23, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Molly Bee   

Script Notes: One of producer Cliffie Stone's discoveries, and a regular  on Ernie's daily NBC variety  show (which ran from January of 1956 until June of '57) Molly Bee  became one of the country's most popular singers on the nightclub, fair, and television guest circuit throughout the 1950's. This was her first Ford Show appearance, and a natural showcase to perform her newest hit, "Baby Can Rock".

Musical Numbers: Sunday Down In Tennessee: Ernie, The Voices (guys) / The Trolley Song: The Voices / Who Will Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot: Ernie / Baby Can Rock: Molly / Make Like A Bunny, Honey: Ernie and Molly / Our Thanks To Thee: Ernie and The Voices

Cast: Ernie Ford, Molly Bee, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

Show # 34   May 30, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Walter Brennan

Script Notes: As the star of TV's The Real McCoys, Walter Brennan was everybody's favorite Grandpa. An accomplished character actor and three-time Oscar winner, Brennan made his way up through the Hollywood ranks the hard way; right through the middle of Central Casting. For years, he subsisted on extra roles only, until discovered in late 1949. In this first of two Ford Show appearances, Walter tries to erase an old debt to Ernie by giving him his prized possession: Solly, the Wonder Horse (right). Hey...!Ford Show Trivia! The head peeking out over Ernie's shoulder on the right is none other than then-stage manager Selwyn Touber--who would go on to become The Ford Show's director for 3 of its five seasons. Oh, by the way, Ernie's the one with the moustache.

Musical Numbers: School Days: Ernie and The Voices / Medley: Take Me Out To The Ballgame, Button Up Your Overcoat, Rain, Stormy Weather, Rain On The Roof: The Voices / Singin' In The Rain: Ernie and Walter / Softly And Tenderly: Ernie and The Voices

Cast: Ernie Ford, Walter Brennan, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

Show # 35   June 6, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Preston Foster

Script Notes: Taking a break from his hit action-adventure series, 'The Waterfront' actor Preston Foster joins Ernie for this June installment of The Ford Show; the seventh to close without a hymn. Highlights include a hilarious sketch with Preston and Ernie...at sea. All's well until a stage hand gets a little to free with the water machine...!

Musical Numbers: Floatin' Down To Cotton Town / Waitin' For The Robert E. Lee: Ernie and The Voices / Blind Barnabus: The Voices / Minnie The Mermaid: Ernie and Preston / She's Funny That Way: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Preston Foster, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

Show # 36   June 13, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Dr. Frank Baxter

Script Notes: O.k....let's see a show of hands--remember "Mr. Hemoglobin"? If you were an elementary school kid or teacher in the '50's, you do...because you went to school with Dr. Frank Baxter. Acting as everyone's favorite guide through the murky waters of math and science, Baxter was the 'host' of scores of public school, government-produced educational films, opening the door for "Mr. Wizard", and paving the way for interactive education in America. But all that goes right out the old window when he shows up armed with a set of bongos, determined to make it in show-biz...with Ernie's help, of course!

Musical Numbers: Sugar Foot Rag: Ernie and The Voices / Surrey With The Fringe On Top, Thanks For The Buggy Ride: The Voices / Cotton Candy And A Toy Balloon: Ernie and The Voices / When God Dips His Pen Of Love In My Heart: Ernie and The Voices

Cast: Ernie Ford, Dr. Frank Baxter, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

Show # 37   June 20, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Danny Arnold

Script Notes: Ford Show writer, and comedian Danny Arnold appears in his alter-ego as Fred Frickie, Stage Hand To The Stars. Classic TV fans will recognize Arnold as the creative genius who would go on to create and produce 'Barney Miller', andother great classic shows.

Musical Numbers: Down By The O-Hi-O: Ernie and The Voices / Summertime: Ken Remo and The Voices / Flaming Mamie; Danny and Ernie / Poor Wayfaring Pilgrim: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford,  Danny Arnold, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

Show # 38   June 27, 1957

Ernie's Guests: The Four Preps, Sue Rainey, Jack Barry

Script Notes: The last show of the 1st season.

Musical Numbers: Promise Me, Baby: Ernie and The Voices / Draft The Four Lads: The Four Preps / The Careless Years: Sue Rainey / Sixteen Tons: Ernie / Bless Your Peapickin' Hearts: Ernie and The Voices / God Be With You: Ernie and The Voices

Cast: Ernie Ford, The Voices of Walter Schumann, The Four Preps, Sue Rainey, Jack Barry

 

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