Show # 151  May 19, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Singer Frankie Vaughn

Script Notes: One of England's biggest stars, and one of the hit parade's most popular singers, Frankie Vaughn pays Ernie a visit in this music-filled airing from May of 1960. Ford Show Trivia...this broadcast also features a walk-on by up-and-coming- child star Billy Mumy!

Musical Numbers: It's A Beautiful Day For A Ball Game: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Won't You Marry Me?: The Top Twenty / Give Me The Moonlight, Give Me The Girl: Frankie / Safety In Numbers: The Top Twenty / Underneath The Arches: Ernie and Frankie / I Wonder As I Wander: Ernie

Cast: Ernie, Frankie Vaughn, The Top Twenty

Show # 152   May 26, 1960

Ernie's Guest: George Gobel

Script Notes: George brings Ernie a surprise--and as usual, things pretty well fall completely apart right afterwards...! A typical visit from Lonesome George.

Musical Numbers: Blackberry Boogie: Ernie / I Saw Esau: The Top Twenty Girls / It May Be Silly, But It Ain't Fun: Ernie and George /  Who At My Door Is Standing: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, George Gobel, The Top Twenty

Show # 153   June 2, 1960   (Pre-empted)

Show # 154   June 9, 1960

Ernie's Guest: John Forsythe

Script Notes: Ernie and actor John Forsythe discuss the pros and cons of bachelor-hood versus the opposite...

Musical Numbers: Bill Bailey: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Medley: Hawaiian War Chant/Keep Your Eyes On The Hands/Hawaiian Wedding Song/Aloha Oe: The Top Twenty / Mister Sears And Roebuck: Ernie and John / This Train: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, John Forsythe, The Top Twenty

Show # 155   June 16, 1960

Ernie's Guests: Cliff Arquette and Minnie Pearl

Script Notes: Ernie plays Cupid and arranges a blind-date with Uncle Charlie  Weaver (Cliff Arquette) and Cousin Minnie Pearl.

Musical Numbers: Take Your Girlie To The Movies / Count Your Blessings: Ernie and The Top Twenty

Cast: Ernie Ford, Minnie Pearl, Cliff Arquette, The Top Twenty

Show # 156   June 23, 1960

Ernie's Guest: Actor Dwayne Hickman

Script Notes: Dobie Gillis himself drops by the Ford Show pad and hangs out with Ol' Ern.

Musical Numbers: Take Me Along: Ernie and the group / Kids: Ernie and Dwayne / God Of Our Fathers: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Dwayne Hickman, The Top Twenty

Show #157  June 30, 1960

No Guest--Last show of the season

Script Notes: As with the season closers for the previous three seasons, Ernie shines the spotlight on the team around and behind the scenes in this June 30, '60 Classic. It's one big party as Ernie brings out producer Cliffie Stone, choreographer Ward Ellis, director Selwyn Touber and musical director Harry Geller (both with Ernie at left), to celebrate the biggest season for the Ford Show's four year run. A great show...!

Musical Numbers: In The Good Old Summertime: Ernie and The Top Twenty / Medley: We're Gonna Have Us A Party/High Time/Beer Barrel Polka/High Time (reprise): The Top Twenty / Dark Town Strutter's Ball: Ernie and the girls / Bye Bye Blues: Cliffie with The Harry Geller Orchestra / He'll Have To Go: Ernie / The Old Songs: Ernie / God Be With You: All

Cast: Ernie Ford, Cliffie Stone, Ward Ellis, Harry Geller, Selwyn Touber, The Top Twenty

 

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