Show # 136   February 4, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Andy Devine

Script Notes: Andy enlists Ernie to help him out with his new diet...a heavy job for Ol' Ern! (Ford Show trivia--the fewest number of songs ever done on a Ford Show (2!) and the 14th Ford Show to close without a hymn).

Musical Numbers: Love Potion # 9: Ernie / Shadrack: The Top Twenty / Scarlet Ribbons: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Andy Devine, The Top Twenty

Show # 137   February 11, 1960

Script Notes: One of Opera's leading voices and one of it's biggest stars, Lily Pons is Ernie's guest for this February '60 show. And trust us, if you've never heard one of Opera's biggest stars do "Froggie Went A' Courtin'", then you haven't heard real Opera!

Musical Numbers: When You Wore A Tulip: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Blue Danube Waltz: The Harry Geller Orchestra and The Top Twenty / Ah Vous Dirais-Je Mamam: Lily / Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair: Ernie / Le Fleuret Du Bois Jolie: Lily / Froggie Went A Courtin': Ernie and Lily / Il Etait Un Bergere: Lily / Au Claire du la Lune: Ernie and Lily / Onward For God And My Country: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Lily Pons, The Top Twenty

Show # 138   February 18, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Actor Peter Palmer

Script Notes: The star of Broadway's smash hit, Li'l Abner, Peter Palmer makes his first and only visit to The Ford Show, in this February, '60 airing.

Musical Numbers: Walkin' On Air: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Granada: The Top Twenty / Peg O' My Heart: Peter / Others: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Peter Palmer, The Top Twenty

Show # 139   February 25, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Minnie Pearl

Script Notes: Minnie travels all the way from Grinders Switch to pay Ernie a special visit in this great February, '60 installment. 

Musical Numbers: Mama Don't Allow No Music Playin' 'Round Here: Ernie and The Top Twenty / You Can't Get A Man With A Gun: Minnie / He'll Understand And Say, Well Done: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Minnie Pearl, The Top Twenty

Show # 140   March 3, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Dale Robertson

Script Notes: The 15th Ford Show to close without a hymn.

Musical Numbers: It's A Most Unusual Day: Ernie and the gang / Medley: If You Knew Susie/K-K-K-Katy/Joanne/Irene Goodnight/Dorothy's Cha Cha/Karen Waits For Me/Donna/A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody: The Top Twenty Guys / El Paso: Dale

Cast: Ernie Ford, Dale Robertson, The Top Twenty

 

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