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
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
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
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
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
Ernie's Guest: Andy Devine
Ernie's Guest: Actor Peter Palmer
Ernie's Guest: Minnie Pearl
Ernie's Guest:
Dale Robertson