Script Notes: As the creative force
behind one of radio's most enduring hits, "The Rise Of The
Goldberg's", Gertrude Berg's alter-ego, Molly Goldberg, became one of
America's most endearing characters. For all intents and purposes, she was a
member of every family that listened and -when the Goldberg's moved to
television- watched as their family went through the same common struggles. Said
writer Seymour "Sy" Brody, "Gertrude berg was a writer and
actress whose work brought out the humanity, love and respect we should all have
toward one another. Her contributions to American stage, radio, film and
television will always be remembered."
Musical Numbers: Bless Your Peapickin' Heart: Ernie
and The Top Twenty / Medley: March Of The River Kwai/76 Trombones: The Top
Twenty / Peace In The Valley: Ernie and The Top Twenty
Cast: Ernie Ford, Gertrude Berg (Molly
Goldberg), The
Top Twenty
Script Notes: Bob talks Ernie into a
workout at the gym. Hey...it
was an exercise in Classic Comedy! Peapicker Trivia ~This 2/13/58 show was done on Ernie's
39th Birthday!
Musical Numbers: Sugartime: Ernie and The Top Twenty /
Walking Medley: Standing On The Corner/Mmm, Would You Like To Take A
Walk?: The
Top Twenty / Walking My Baby Back Home: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Take My Hand,
Precious Lord: Ernie and The Top Twenty
Script Notes: One of Hollywood's most
recognizable faces, many did not know that Edward Everett Everett Horton was
also one of the great voice artists of classic entertainment, commercials, and
cartoons. Rocky and Bullwinkle fans will recognize his voice
anywhere!
Musical Numbers: The Lampposts Of Old
Broadway: Ernie
and The Top Twenty / Shadrack: The Top Twenty / You Don't Have To Be A Baby To
Cry: Ernie / Whispering Hope: Ernie
Cast: Ernie Ford, Edw. Everett Horton, The Top Twenty
Script Notes: One of Hollywood's most
recognizable character actors, Keenan Wynn, the son of legendary clown and
funnyman, Ed Wynn and father to screenwriter, Tracy Keenan Wynn, makes his first
of two stops by The Ford Show, giving Ol' Ern some valuable insight into 'method
acting'.
Musical Numbers: Kisses Sweeter Than Wine: Ernie and
The Top Twenty / The Man I Love: The Top Twenty's Karen Wessler / I Want To Be Ready: Ernie and The Top Twenty / False-Hearted Girl: Ernie
Cast: Ernie Ford, Keenan Wynn, Karen Wessler, The Top
Twenty
Ernie's Guest: Stage and
film star Sir Cedric
Hardwicke
Script Notes: A monarch of British film
and stage royalty, Sir Cedrick Hardwicke was also one of the most recognizable villains in all of filmdom.
So, naturally, when he needs someone to baby-sit his pet elephant, Fifi, who does he
ask...?
Musical Numbers: (This list is being researched)
Cast: Ernie Ford, Sir Cedric
Hardwicke, The Top Twenty
Script Notes: One of Hollywood's most
unpredictable actresses, Pat Carroll drops by Ernie's place to share a few
pointers on the dangers -and glamour- of doing live commercials! Hilarious!
Musical Numbers: Clancy Lowered The Boom: Ernie and
The Top Twenty / St. Louis Blues: The Top Twenty / Up A Lazy River: Ernie and
Pat / Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere: Ernie
Ernie's Guest: Robert Horton
Ernie's Guest: Actor Edward Everett Horton
Ernie's Guest: Keenan Wynn
Ernie's Guest: Stage and
film star Sir Cedric
Hardwicke
Ernie's Guest: Actress Pat Carroll