Show # 52  December 26, 1957

Ernie's Guest: Actor Mac Donald Carey

Script Notes: A veteran of more than 50 films, Macdonald Carey was just coming a successful opening of his newest pic, "Meet Mr. Kringle", a 'Miracle On 34th Street' follow-up (not a sequel) that paired Carey with then-newcomer Teresa Wright. This 12/26/57 installment was his first and only Ford Show visit.

Musical Numbers: My Home Town Is A One-Horse Town: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Lonesome Road: Ernie / There Is Beauty In Everything: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Mac Donald Carey, The Top Twenty

Show # 53   January 2, 1958

Ernie's Guest: Actor and comic Lew Ayers

Script Notes: On of Hollywood's little known stars, Lew Ayers was on every studio's 'A' list of character actors. In this January 2nd, '58 installment, Lew shares the secrets of his passion -astronomy- with Ernie...who -naturally- stays passionately out of focus.

Musical Numbers: Good Will: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Western Medley: Take Me Back To My Boots and Saddle/I'm An Old Cowhand/Ragtime Cowboy Joe/Tumbling Tumbleweeds/Wagon Wheels/Don't Fence Me In: The Top Twenty / I Can't Help It If I'm In Love With You: Ernie / The Wedding Song: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Lew Ayers, The Top Twenty

Show # 54   January 9, 1958

Ernie's Guest: Vera Miles

Script Notes: Vera Miles does her best to teach Ernie the fine points of doing a love scene. In an unexplained switch, Ernie performs a classic spiritual number on this particular show..."He'll Understand And Say, 'Well Done'", but not as the closing number. It was the last time such a variance occurred.

Musical Numbers: Bless Your Peapickin' Heart: The Top Twenty / Polka Medley: Ferry Boat Serenade/Liechtensteiner Polka/Roll Out The Barrel/Ferry Boat Serenade (reprise): The Top Twenty / He'll Understand And Say, 'Well Done': Ernie / I Gave My Love A Cherry: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Vera Miles, The Top Twenty

Show # 55   January 16, 1958

Ernie's Guest: Caesar Romero

Script Notes: Ernie's promise to give Caesar duck hunting lessons has him in a bit of a blind. Blind? -- You know, Duck Bli--Oh, never mind.

Musical Numbers: Down Deep: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Sentimental Journey: The Top Twenty / Chicken Road: Ernie and Caesar / It Is No Secret: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Caesar Romero, The Top Twenty

Show # 56   January 23, 1958

Ernie's Guests: Ann B. Davis and Molly Bee

Script Notes: Ernie and Molly give Ann ('Schultzie', from The Bob Cummings Show) a hand in locating an old flame...

Musical Numbers: Hambone: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Magic Mirror: The Top Twenty / Tennessee Yodel Polka: Molly / I'm Available: Ann / Little David, Play On Your Harp: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Ann B. Davis, Molly Bee, The Top Twenty

Show # 57   January 30, 1958

Ernie's Guest: Tommy Sands

Script Notes: Discovered by Producer Cliffie Stone, Tommy Sands complimented Stone's other discovery, Molly Bee, and was, for a brief period...a contender to the throne of legitimate Teen Idol. Nevertheless, Sands was eventually overwhelmed by Ricky Nelson (to whom he was almost always compared) and of course, Elvis, and his star was short-lived. This was his second of three Ford Show appearances.

Musical Numbers: Hey Good Lookin': Ernie and The Tope Twenty / Medley: I'm Little But I'm Loud/Bury Me Beneath The Willow/Move It On Over/Sing Boy Sing: Ernie and Tommy / The Old Rugged Cross: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Tommy Sands, The Top Twenty

 

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