Show # 70  May 1, 1958

No Guest ~ On Location In New York

Script Notes: Thanks in large part to John Crosby, columnist for the Post, New Yorkers were among the country's most devoted Peapickers--Ernie was as big in the boroughs as he was in the heartland--and this first of two shows done back-to-back in Manhattan is evidence of that incredible popularity. Highlights include a Classic performance of 'Sixteen Tons', and the only live performance in existence of 'Wayfaring Pilgrim'.

Musical Numbers: Bless Your Peapickin' Heart: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Elijah Rock: The Top Twenty / Sixteen Tons: Ernie / Wayfaring Pilgrim: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, The Top Twenty

Show # 71 May 8, 1958

On Location In New York

Ernie's Guest: Jose Ferrar

Script Notes: In this second of Ernie's two back-to-back shows from the Big Apple, Tony and Academy Award Nominee (not to mention Rosie Clooney's husband) Jose Ferrar,  enlists Ernie's help in casting a leading lady for his next Broadway production. Everything goes smoothly until Ernie actually decides to help!

Musical Numbers: Cotton Candy And A Toy Balloon: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Nonsense Medley: Zip A Dee Doo Dah/Ta Ra Ra Boom Deyay/Jada/Digga Digga Doo/Hold Tight/Doodle Dee Doo/Three Little Fishes/Marzi Doats/Chibaba - Chibaba/Chickery Chick/Zip A Dee Doo Dah (reprise): The Top Twenty / Femininity: Ernie and Jose / My Mother's Eyes: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Jose Ferrar, The Top Twenty

Show # 72   May 15, 1958

Ernie's Guest: Walter Brennan

Script Notes: Brennan returns for his second appearance on The Ford Show.

Musical Numbers: Alabamy Bound: Ernie, Dick Wessler, Ken Remo, John Guarnieri, Howard Chitjean (From The Top Twenty) / Disney Medley: When You Wish Upon A Star/Hi- Ho/Whistle While You Work/We Are Siamese/Lavender Blue/Davy Crockett/The Big Bad Wolf/Whale Of A Tale/When You Wish Upon A Star (reprise): The Top Twenty / I'll Always Be In Love With You: Ernie / Sweet Peace: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Walter Brennan, The Top Twenty

Show #73   May 22, 1958

Ernie's Guest: Phyllis Kirk

Script Notes: You ask for beautiful music, soft lights and a romantic love scene. You get Harry Geller, a cold soundstage and Ernie Ford. What's a girl to do? 

Musical Numbers: There'll Be No New Tunes On This Old Piano: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Reuben, Reuben: When You And I Were Young, Maggie: Ernie and Phyllis

Cast: Ernie Ford, Phyllis Kirk, The Top Twenty

Show # 74   May 29, 1958

No Guest

Script Notes: Ernie decides to conduct a little experiment with Harry Geller and the band in this lighthearted '58 installment.

Musical Numbers: Mine All Mine: Ernie / Spanish Medley: Toreador/Bullfight/Torero: The Top Twenty / Who Will Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot: Ernie / Just A Closer Walk With Thee: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, The Top Twenty

Show # 75   June 5, 1958

Ernie's Guest: Teresa Brewer

Script Notes: Ernie and Teresa tip their hats to Dixieland...

Musical Numbers: Bill Bailey: Ernie and The Top Twenty / South Rampart Street Parade: The Top Twenty / Way Down Yonder In New Orleans / Copenhagen: Teresa / Blues In The Night / Jambalaya: Ernie / When It's Sleepy Time Down South: Teresa / When The Saints Go Marching In: Ernie and Teresa / Lord, I'm Coming Home: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Teresa Brewer, The Top Twenty

Show # 76   June 12, 1958

Ernie's Guest: Jose Ferrar

Script Notes: With two left in the season, Ernie decides to show the folks at home and in the audience a few of the bits that had to be cut from several shows over the season. He runs into a little trouble, though when he launches into his recreation of Cyrano De Bergerac, just as Jose Ferrar (who movie fans will remember made the role famous) makes a cameo  entrance!

Musical Numbers: Zip A Dee Doo Dah: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Dance Medley: Everybody's Doin' It/Charleston/Champagne Waltz/Pennsylvania Polka/Conga/Who Gets The Pain/At The Hop: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Take Time To Be Holy: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, The Top Twenty

Show # 77   June 19, 1958

Ernie's Guest: Molly Bee

Script Notes: Molly makes her third Ford Show appearance

Musical Numbers: Lazy Mary: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Travel Medley: Faraway Places/Brazil/Arrivederci, Roma/Liechtensteiner Polka/ Bali Ha'i/A Foggy Day In London Town/Faraway Places (reprise): The Top Twenty / I'll Be Back A'Sunday: Molly / Dim Lights, Thick Smoke And Loud, Loud Music / Hog-Tied Over You / Make Like A Bunny, Honey: Ernie and Molly / This Train: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Molly Bee, The Top Twenty

Show # 78   June 26, 1958

No Guest

Script Notes: The last show of the second season.

Musical Numbers: Love Makes The World Go Round: The Top Twenty / Sunday Barbecue: Ernie / Tumbling Tumbleweeds/Dear Old Girl: Ernie, Dick Wessler, Howard Chitjean, Ken Remo (From The Top Twenty) / Try A Little Tenderness/Heart Of My Heart: Ernie / God Be With You Till We Meet Again: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, The Top Twenty

 

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