Show # 39   September 26, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Jane Wyman

Script Notes: One of Hollywood's 'A' List in the Leading Ladies category, Jane Wyman was a no-nonsense business woman who carved herself out a career that included four Academy Award nominations, and one win, for her role in 1948's "Johnny Belinda" . By 1957, she was becoming much more visible on the small screen; Playhouse 90, Loretta Young, and other network fare. This was her first of two visits to The Ford Show.

Musical Numbers: Bless Your Peapickin' Hearts: Ernie and The Top Twenty / In The Middle Of An Island / Night And Day / It's A Big, Wide, Wonderful World: The Top Twenty / Hooray For Love: Jane / In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening: Ernie and Jane / Just A Closer Walk With Thee: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Jane Wyman, The Top Twenty

Show # 40 October 3, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Actor Dennis O'Keefe

Script Notes: 

Musical Numbers: Shotgun Boogie: Ernie / Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: The Top Twenty / Goody, Goody: Ernie and Dennis / Eli Eli: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Dennis O'Keefe, The Top Twenty

Show # 41   October 10, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Marie Wilson

Script Notes: One of Hollywood's original Dumb Blondes, Marie Wilson gained popularity as Ken Berry's foil on one of the wildest shows ever produced, "Hollywood Blackouts". Her only appearance with Ernie, Marie tries her hand at "...some serious acting. Ya know, Ernie--like in one of those horror movies!" Guess who plays the monster...?

Musical Numbers: Sleepy-eyed John: Ernie and The Top Twenty / College Medley: Strike Up The Band/Notre Dame Victory March/On Wisconsin/Rambling Wreck From Georgia Tech/Far Above Cayuga's Waters/Whippenpoof Song/South Carolina Victory March/Strike Up The Band (reprise): Ernie, Marie, The Top Twenty / Whispering Hope: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Marie Wilson, The Top 20

Show # 42   October 17, 1957  (Pre-empted)

Show # 43   October 24, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Heavyweight...Lee Marvin

Script Notes: On break from his weekly duties on TV's 'M Squad', Lee Marvin drops by to lend a little Detective work to help Ernie find out who lifted his watch. 

Musical Numbers: In The Middle Of An Island: Ernie and The Top Twenty / In A Little Spanish Town: The Top Twenty / Side By Side: Ernie and Lee / Nine Pound Hammer: Ernie / Sweet Hour Of Prayer: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Lee Marvin, The Top Twenty

Show # 44   October 31, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Actor John Payne

Script Notes: The star of NBC's "Restless Gun" draws against the old Peapicker...

Musical Numbers: Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own: Ernie and The Top Twenty / That Old Black Magic: The Top Twenty / Dude Cowboy: Ernie and John / My Heart Reminds Me Of You: Ernie / This Train: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, John Payne, The Top Twenty

Show # 45   Nov. 7, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Ronald Reagan

Script Notes: One of Hollywood's most bankable stars, and the host of  General Electric Theater, this November, '57 airing was the first of two Ford Show visits by Reagan. Having just received the National Parent's Council "Screen Father of the Year" award, Ron gives Ernie a hilarious lesson in using his Three Categories of Reverse Psychology when raising young'uns....a classic sketch!

Musical Numbers: Jambalaya: Ernie and The Top Twenty / John Henry: Ernie / Medley: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah/Ta Ra Ra Boom Deyay/Jada/Digga Digga Do/Hold Tight/Doodle Doodle-Do/Three Little Fishes/Marzi Doats/Chibaba Chababa/Chickery Chick/Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah: The Top Twenty / Somebody Bigger Than You And I: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Ronald Reagan, The Top Twenty

Show # 46 Nov. 14, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Minnie Pearl

Script Notes: On her first visit to The Ford Show, Minnie and Ernie turn the world of cooking shows upside down when they debut their one-and-only recipe for 'pig-taters'. One of the funniest half-hours in network television's history. ...A classic Ford Show Classic!

Musical Numbers: Melodie D'Amour: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Lover: The Top Twenty / Company's Comin': Ernie and Minnie / When They Ring Those Golden Bells: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Minnie Pearl, The Top Twenty

 

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